When it comes to fighting, Prince Lincoln is the greatest demon killer in the history of his people, the thrax. Now Lincoln faces his hardest fight yet, and it’s not on a traditional battlefield. It’s all because something unexpected has come to pass… hunted. Sadly, the girl who’s stolen Lincoln’s heart, a quasi-demon named Myla Lewis, soon becomes the number one target of Lincoln’s own fighting force. It’s something the High Prince of the Thrax won’t stand for. At all.
No matter what, Lincoln will protect his Myla.
“Angels, demons and romance… YES!” – C.S., Amazon
“So addicting! Highly recommend!” – Diary Of A Wannabe Writer
“I. LOVE. LINCOLN.” – Antonella’s Book World
Angelbound Lincoln Series
Stories from the perspective of Mister the Prince
1. Duty Bound, a novella that takes place before Lincoln meets Myla face-to-face
2. Lincoln, a novel that tells the story of Angelbound from Lincoln’s POV
3. Trickster
4. Baculum
5. Angelfire
6. Mordred
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*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
Angelbound was a fantastic book so reading the story from Lincoln’s POV just makes it better. I like how it wasn’t pretty much word for word but instead we fill in all the blanks from when they were apart. Valuable character insight that really brings the story to life with Bauer’s writing. Perfect for fans of fantasy. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
I would like to thank Monster House Book and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.
It features Prince Lincoln, who in battle is one of the best demon slayers of his people the Thrax. Nowadays he must lead a fight of the hardest. Because being half angel he fell in love with a girl half demon. But his people lz consider him a person to be hunted. Myla Lewis will become their number one target and Lincoln will not tolerate it. He will protect her at all costs.
A book read in one go, so much so that I hooked on the story, so addictive, captivating, full of suspense and twists and turns with very endearing characte
Admittedly, I read the Angelbound Lincoln series out of order.. but I really enjoyed both the pre-quel and the third book. So, I expected to love one that centered on the Thrax prince himself.. even more.
‘Lincoln,’ book two in the series, somehow didn’t read as smoothly to me as either of the others.
The second installment follows Prince Lincoln, a part-angel demon killer, as he comes into his own. He has fallen for a quasi-demon girl named Myla.. but his people see anyone demonic as the enemy.. and the PITA neighboring kingdom of Acca is determined to win the right to hunt her.
In an effort to protect her, he’s been a first class jerk to keep her at a distance from him, but as time has passed.. he’s only become more enamored and more aware that the precariousness of her situation continues to grow.
As I’ve said before.. Bauer has done a wonderful job with the world building. The races she employs in her stories are a quirky, but fascinating combination of beings.. the magic bases are interesting, and the villains are nothing if not persistent.
Still, this book felt off for me. Perhaps I’ve just grown tired of the first person storytelling style, but I think Prince Lincoln’s voice just doesn’t resonate well with me at times. I enjoy him when he’s causing the villains problems, but when he’s mooning about over his girl.. it’s all rather dull. There’s just not a lot of depth there with any of the characters.
Furthermore, while he seems to be able to spend ample time describing the most minute detail about Myla, there’s a lot of story developing throughout the book.. and those pieces feel very rushed. It’s like a bare minimum of words were used to get the most information into the shortest span of time possible so that he could go back to talking about his feelings.
There are a ton of interesting characters in the book.. and they really don’t see a lot of page time either. They’re tools of convenience to further plot or deliver information to the reader, but they aren’t allowed to crystalize into anything solid. In fact, the story may be a bit dialogue heavy.. relying on that and inner monologues to explain what’s happening, instead of really letting the reader experience it first hand.
I do have a couple of favorites though, Walker.. his Ghoul friend and Night, his spell casting mare.. are both fascinating. Myla is fine, same with Queen Ophelia. The sense of humor is there.. even if it doesn’t actually make me laugh. Most of them are pretty likeable.
All in all, it was still a fun read. Very light and nothing wrong with the writing. It just felt weaker to me than the other two.
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(I received this title as an ARC. All opinions are mine and freely given.)
Prince Lincoln has been trained all his life nearly to fight and hunt demons until the day he lays eyes on a certain quasi-demon, part-human, part-demon who lives in Purgatory with her mother, Camilla. When Lincoln first lays eyes on Myla it is insta-love. Lincoln wants to be with Myla forever and will not let anything or anyone get his way.
The Earl of Acca has different plans for Lincoln and sets out to stop Lincoln from ever being with Myla. Aldred wants Lincoln to marry his daughter, Lady of Adair and tries to use Myla as way of blackmailing Lincoln to sign the contract to marry Lady Adair. But what the Earl doesn’t realize is that Lincoln is no DA and has plans of his own. Lincoln is not only a hottie the kind that will make your tongue reach out slap you on the forehead but he is an intelligent dude as well.
Lincoln makes alliances with the other houses to help him in his fight against the Earl of Acca but when they start to disappear he wonders if the Earl is not to blame in some way or another. Lincoln must find out what is happening to his men and who is responsible.
Lincoln has a lot on his plate with having to fight the Earl, demons and keeping his beloved Myla safe not to mention the fact that he is following her around so that he can ogle her without anyone noticing. Lincoln needs to stay far away from Myla if he is to keep her safe but how can he protect her if he can’t keep an eye on her at all times? Yeah but our Lincoln is not doing all the ogling himself no Myla is doing some ogling of her own (don’t blame you one little bit Myla).
I just love the Angelbound world with all the demons, angels, part-demons, part-humans. The characters are so bad themselves with all the fighting and trying to save others. I love getting the story from Lincoln side and knowing how it all went down for him. With Lincoln and Myla we have a couple that are really made for each other and are equals in all ways.
Both are strong and great warriors who know how to fight and are a great match for each other. I loved the scene where Lincoln and Myla were sparring/training, she tells him not to go easy on her but when things get a little tight she assumes she can use her tail against Lincoln like she does in the arena to umm…poke her opponents with but her tail has its own ideas as her tail and Lincoln have a special relationship just musses up his hair instead. Yes loved it! I love that her tail has a mind of its own.
Angelbound is filled with intense demon fighting amongst other fighting from beginning to end. It will keep you on the edge of your seat watching and waiting to see what demon or who Lincoln was going to come up against next and where he was going to lead us. I loved traveling with Lincoln from the House of Thrax to the House of Acca to Earth to Purgatory or to the arena to watch the fights or to a ball to dance or sparring with Myla and fighting some demons somewhere in between. I just love this world and can’t wait for more of it. I can’t wait for more of Lincoln, Walker, Myla and her tail oh and Lincoln’s too oh my now that is one hot dude right Myla, you go girl, Lady Adair keep on trucking you don’t want a piece of Myla Lewis.
Angelbound is an amazing series that I highly recommend to one and all weather you like demons, ghouls or the Great Scala. If you like adventure, fighting, action, romance and hot dudes then you are going to love Lincoln, Angelbound Origins book two.
I need half stars. I put this as a 5, because in my mind a solid 4.5 is close enough.
I’m not sure where I’ve been that this series has never been suggested to me, but I’m about to rectify that in a BIG way. I was captivated by this universe from the very beginning of the Duty Bound novella, and while admittedly I’m starting backwards by diving into the series from Lincoln’s perspective, I have no regrets.
This world is rich and adventurous and full of otherworldly (but still regency) intrigue. Court games and keeping up appearances and gently toeing the line of all the rules. Drama and thrills!
Lincoln is an incredibly likeable guy (I’m sure if I hadn’t started here I might not think so) and Myla is a heroine I can totally get behind. Add in a splash of sarcasm, some tension because of how one *should* or *must* act due to their station, set it all in Purgatory and let the games begin!
I loved every moment of this, and it was such a refreshing new fantasy world to step into. I can’t wait to continue on! If you like fantasy, I can’t help but recommend you start these immediately.