J. R. Ward returns with an all-new tale of paranormal passion in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to train the best of the best to join them in the deadly battle against the Lessening Society. Among the new recruits, Axe proves to be a cunning and vicious fighter—and also a loner isolated because of personal tragedy. When an aristocratic female needs a bodyguard, Axe takes the job, though he’s unprepared for the animal attraction that flares between him and the one he is sworn to protect.
For Elise, who lost her first cousin to a grisly murder, Axe’s dangerous appeal is enticing—and possibly a distraction from her grief. But as they delve deeper into her cousin’s death, and their physical connection grows into so much more, Axe fears that the secrets he keeps and his tortured conscience will tear them apart.
Rhage, the Brother with the biggest heart, knows all about self-punishing, and he wants to help Axe reach his full potential. But when an unexpected arrival threatens Rhage and Mary’s new family, he finds himself back in the trenches again, fighting against a destiny that will destroy all he holds most dear.
As Axe’s past becomes known, and fate seems to be turning against Rhage, both males must reach deep—and pray that love, rather than anger, will be their lantern in the darkness.
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“Ward is giving her readers a brand new Black Dagger Legacy novel that not only explores the life of a new Brotherhood recruit but also furthers Rhage and Mary’s ongoing saga. Although Axe and Elise’s story is supposed to be prominent, it is Rhage, Mary, and Bitty’s story that generates the most emotion. Ward’s universe just keeps on getting more complicated and more unforgettable by the book!”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Sharp, sexy, and funny.
— New York Journal of BooksNonstop action, steamy sexual tension . . . and absorbing characters.
— BookPagePacked with quietly gut-wrenching emotions, healing and sacrifice.
— Under the CoversPraise for J. R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood seriesUtterly absorbing.
— Angela KnightTo die for . . . I love this series!
— Suzanne Brockmann“Narrator Jim Frangione capably maneuvers between the two plotlines of this vampire story…The listener can easily keep track of each character. Frangione conveys Rhage and Mary’s anguish and frustration, making the listener suffer along with them. And he makes the passion between Axe and Elise sizzle. This is a welcome addition to the series.”
— AudioFileJ. R. Ward is the author of more than forty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. There are more than fifteen million copies of her novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in more than two dozen countries around the world.
Jim Frangione is an actor and audiobook narrator who won AudioFile magazine’s 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense for his reading of Philip Carter’s The Altar of Bones and Spencer Quinn’s To Fetch a Thief. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and has been was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His theater credits include the off-Broadway production of Scrambled Eggs and the New York premiere of David Mamet’s plays The Old Neighborhood, Romance, and Oleanna, in which he also performed with the national tour. His film and television appearances include Joy, Transamerica, Spartan, Heist, Brotherhood, The Unit, and Law & Order.