Atlantis Awakening
Atlantis Awakening is the second book of Alyssa Day’s Warriors of the Poseidon. This review will be mostly about the second book, but prior to “Atlantis Awakening”, Day wrote a novella, which follows “Atlantis Rising”. With that in mind, I will start with a brief review of that story, and then go directly to the full book.
Atlantis Awakening
Atlantis Awakening is Ven’s book, and he is one of the warriors I loved the most, as the story of Warriors of the Poseidon began. Ven, the King’s Vengeance and second in line to the throne, was sent to make an alliance with the witches to help defeat the vampires. Lord Vengeance was to meet Erin Connors, who represented the Seattle Circle of Lights (a coven of witches), to work out the arrangement in forming an alliance together. Ven was immediately attracted to Erin when she walked into the bar that was their meeting place, as he was overwhelmed by his desire for her. Erin is a powerful young witch, who can call powerful magic at her will, but is afraid to use some of her magic, as she was told by her superiors that it was against the rules. Erin is a perfect match for Ven, and makes a great heroine. I really loved Ven & Erin together, as their romance was just wonderful to watch.
Erin has spent years ten years planning her revenge against the evil vampire Caligula. She lost her entire family to Caligula, and has recently learned that her sister Deirdre is still alive. Erin asks Ven for help in saving her sister, and avenging her family’s death. But Deirdre is now a vampire, and has been tortured by Caligula all those years. Ven knows that Caligula is also after Erin, and because he fears for her safety, he agrees to help her, but whisks her off to Atlantis. There, Erin learns she has powers she never even suspected. She is a gem singer, which is a rare and has been lost to Atlantis for centuries. With her song and the jewels in the Temple of Nereid, Erin manages to use her newfound powers to heal Riley and her unborn child. But it is only temporarily, as Riley’s body is rejecting her pregnancy, and to keep them both safe, they have to find a lost ruby called the Nereid’s heart. Ven, knowing that without this jewel, Riley and her unborn child will die, agrees to take Erin back and look for the ancient ruby, which is hidden deep within Caligula’s lair, and they must also defeat Caligula to save themselves.
This was a great story, with adventure, excitement and surprises, but it was the hot and sexy romance between Ven and Erin, which was blended nicely into the story, that made this even better. Using the gem-singer theme, where the gems sing to Erin, and she sings with all those passions spiraling around them, or against the evil, was so well done. Their love for one another, and their soul-melding was, as I said before great. The ending was exciting, filled with emotion, action, and surprise twists, as well as a sort of cliffhanger. You are left open to find out what happens to Alaric, Quinn, Drakos, Justice, and Diedre. Another open item is the return of evil, and how this will end.
What was also great about this book was to be able to see most of the characters you loved from the first book. Conlan & Riley, and their problems with the baby. Alaric and Quinn, who continue to play a major part in the storylines, but most certainly will not be put together until the end of this storyline. Justice becomes more interesting, and his sacrifice at the end to help Ven and Erin, makes him even more important. Other secondary characters that we can look forward to seeing how their story will play out, are the remaining warriors, Drakos (Daniel), and Jack (the were-tiger). I really enjoyed Ven and Erin’s story, and this was a great follow up to “Atlantis Rising”.
“Wild Hearts ”- Book 1.5
This novella is Bastien’s story. Prince Conlan (our wonderful hero in Atlantis Rising), sends Bastien to Miami to work with a group of shape shifters. There he meets up with Kat Fiero, a half human and half shape shifter, who is a park ranger. This is not the first time, Bastien has met Kat, as he helped save her two years ago from vampires. But Bastien has not forgotten the beautiful Kat. Their meeting was short, but left a mark on both of them. Kat Fiero is not happy, as she feels cursed with a gift, to be able spread calm and peace around her or to individuals, but she also feels that it prevents her from shifting into her own cat. Ethan is the Alpha of Kat’s pack, and his girlfriend Fallon hates her.
Kat is the one who must work with Bastien, as he will share her house with her. She automatically feels the attraction again, but does not want to get hurt, as she thinks that Bastien does not feel the same. Bastien, fought off his attraction before, as he knows that Poseidon has long ago forbidden relationships between the Warriors and shape shifters. Justice and Denal, two warriors you met in the first book, are also in this book, helping Bastien. The warriors are trying to stop the shape shifters from an alliance with the vampires, and prove to Ethan that the vampires are the ones behind the recent death of shape shifters.
Though it is a short story, and a fast read, the romance of Bastien and Kat is very good. It is fun to watch them give into their feelings (with some hot scenes), and to see both of them discover that they are soul mates. The story is also good, as Ethan realizes that there is a traitor in his pack, but it is Kat, who uses her power to finally remove her curse, to help Bastien at the end. “Wild Hearts” is part of the anthology “Wild Thing”. It is well worth reading this short story.
Shifters Lady – Book 2.5
“Shifters Lady” is the second and last novella by Day for Warriors of the Atlantis. This story is about Marie, whom you learn more about in “Atlantis Awakening”. Marie is Bastien’s sister, and is the first maiden of the temple of Nereid. On a visit to Miami, she meets the Alpha shape shifter, Ethan. When Ethan lays eyes on her, he is lost. Just hearing her voice, her laugh, looking at her beauty, her dark hair,,causes his panther to go wild. So of course, he runs away. Lol But Bastien is called away on a mission, and Kat has to go to work as a park ranger, so Ethan has to watch over Marie. You can’t help like Marie, she is a nice person, sweet, a loyal to Atlantean, and has some powers of her own.
Ethan must fight to save his pack against a threat to his leadership, as well as his and Marie’s life. Kat does come back, and brings the were-tiger Jack to help. But the romance and soul-meld between Marie and Ethan is the best part of the story. Some funny scenes, where they are making love, and she loses control of her powers, and the rain comes pouring through the room….Cute.
That being said, this was a very short story. It was nice, but it was very quick, and the end seemed a bit rushed. A lot was left open, even what happens to Ethan and Marie, as they know Poseidon will not allow shape shifters in Atlantis. Marie has to go back to Atlantis soon, to resume her duties in the temple. My guess, somewhere in the future, allowances will be made to allow them (Bastien/Kat-Marie/Ethan) to come home.
“Atlantis Unleashed” is the next book of this series, and it’s Justice’s story.
