The Elder Races Book 8: Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison

Elder Races Book 8

In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two souls who have long buried their passions are about to be consumed…

Ever since their scorching affair ended years ago, Julian, the Nightkind King, and Melisande, daughter of the Light Fae Queen, have tried to put the past behind them—and distance between them. But when a war breaks out between Julian and Justine, a powerful Vampyre of the Nightkind council, they find themselves thrown together under treacherous circumstances…

Kidnapped as leverage against Julian, Melly is convinced that her former lover won’t be rushing to her rescue. But when Julian gives himself up to save her, they both end up Justine’s captives. Armed only with their wits and their anger, Melly and Julian must work together to escape. But will they be able to ignore their complicated history, or will the fiery passion that once burned them blaze again?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22890630-midnight-s-kiss 

**********

My Review: 5/5 Stars

Early on in the series we first hear and see Julian through the point of view through Carling’s point of view. There is tension and even a portrayal of Julian being a bit of villain. But like most of Thea Harrison’s characters, there are two sides to a story and finally we get to see Julian’s. Not only that but Harrison’s characters are not simply divided by good and evil. Everyone has their light and dark side. None of them are close to innocent. Part of me thought this was a villain getting a point of view. But Julian is not a villain. He has his own tragic story that had shaped who he has become and why there is anger and bitterness toward those like Carling who are in his life. He also is fiercely protective of his people, the same way Dragos is with the Wyr. 

Despite his belief that the love of his life Melisande had cheated on him 20 years earlier, Julian does not hesitate to hand himself over to a vicious enemy in order to save her. Though he seems bitter, it is just a shield that is covering his broken heart and the love he still feels for her despite the betrayal. Melisande meanwhile has been heartbroken and angry at Julian for never believing her when she said that she never cheated on him, but she too is still clearly in love with him as well. Though neither are ready to give into it so easily. Love is hard and betrayal even harder. But these characters are too strong willed and stubborn to let anything stop them from getting what they want. 

Their journey in this novel forces them to face a painful past in order to gain the truths that will save their future together. Harrison once again provides her readers with an action packed book, a deep love story, and a flawless take on characters who have never had an easier journey in their life. We also get another story into the Nightkind Life. Slowly, Harrison is expanding her world bit by bit. We had seen the Wyrs and a glimpse of the Nighkind life in the previous novel, now we get the King himself. We also get into the Light Fae as well through Melly. 

The eighth book in and this series has yet to disappoint me.