As the High Prince of the demon-fighting thrax, Lincoln knows he must marry for political gain. Not that he minds. For all of his eighteen years, Lincoln’s been bound to his duty. Then the prince glimpses Myla, a part-demon girl.Everything changes.Emotion blossoms, along with a single question: What happens when a woman you’ve never met upends your life completely?Lincoln’s about to find out.… completely?
Lincoln’s about to find out.
“Prince Lincoln is a very strong man who stands up for what he thinks is right… he’s what every woman wants.” – The Avid Reader
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 really liked this story. Having never read any book in this series before, I was surprised by how well I could get the gist of this plot and the characters. It was entertaining with the adventure, romance, and magic. The romance was sweet and clean and intriguing. The adventure really added to the story and dragged me in. It was fast paced though at some points it seemed to lag but not too badly. It was very enjoyable and I was impressed by the writing and the world building. The characters were fun and I loved their personalities especially Lincoln. I loved this book and can’t wait to the rest of this series and the other related stories.
All his life Lincoln knows it has been his duty to fight demons and he lives for the times he gets to go to Earth to fight demons. Lincoln and his family have been spending time in Purgatory. Where he has a few disputes with his future father-in-law the Earl of Acca. The Earl of Acca is a very conniving and sneaky man.
It is also Lincoln’s duty to marry the Earl of Acca’s daughter something which Lincoln has never concerned himself with before until he sees a mysterious girl, a lady Thrax warrior or so he thinks. When Lincoln lays eyes on this mystery lady he is determined to find out who she is once she enters his dreams and he can’t get her off his mind.
Lincoln is a very strong man who stands up for what he thinks is right and will do whatever he deems necessary to see that other people do the right thing even if that means putting his own life in danger. Lincoln is what every woman wants in a man. He is what I would call a Harlequin kind of man. I have really enjoyed reading and seeing things through Lincoln’s eyes and hope to see more of this world and more through his eyes hopefully in the near future.
It would be so neat to see Lincoln and all the other characters in the Angelbound series on the big screen. I would love to see Lincoln in all his hotness and the dark, greyness of Purgatory. It would be so awesome to see all the characters come to life in 3D.
If you love reading about demons and angels and a strong warrior with hotness oozing off him in waves then Duty Bound is the book for you. Check out the rest of the Angelbound series as well.
(I received this title as an ARC. All opinions are mine and freely given.)
‘Duty Bound’ is a short prequel novel in the Angelbound series by Christina Bauer.
Lincoln, the High Prince of Thrax is a demon hunter. Their world consists of Heaven, Hell, Earth, Purgatory, and a place called the Dark Lands, and in addition to his kind, there are humans, ghouls, and a what seems to be a number of other races.
There’s a neighboring kingdom called Acca that he and his royal family struggle to manage.. run by an ambitious man who costs many warriors their lives to serve his personal agenda. Which of course, incites the prince. He wants to put an end to all the senseless death this story is mostly about the pursuit of that, as well as the structure he works within.
As it’s brief, it’s tough to say much about where the story is going, without spoiling it.. and I don’t wish to ruin it for anyone who might want to read it. I’ll say that Lincoln and his mother, the Queen, have an interesting relationship. It sometimes seems hostile, but I don’t think it really is. She’s suspicious by nature and he’s often up to something. They spar verbally, but in a really amusing tone. Honestly, he plays word games like a 10 year old with her, and it’s kind of hilarious.
He’s kind though, he’s good to others, he’s supportive of young thrax coming up in training, and he wants what’s best for everyone. Of course, then there’s a girl. We don’t find out much about her, only that she is.. well.. everything he’s not supposed to like.
The real struggle is between him and the Earl of Acca. The Earl has his sights set very high and in his unscrupulous ways, is attempting to reach them.. while Lincoln is trying to stay a step ahead without losing his.
It’s a fun little novel and I’m eager to move on in the series and see if it develops. The story is well-written, the special weaponry Lincoln uses is very creative, and the races seem pretty well fleshed out. In fact.. the demons have some pretty cool fighting abilities I haven’t seen before too.
An enjoyable read!
For the first time in his life, the prince wonders if he’ll follow his duty…
Or heed the demands of his heart…
Loved reading from his point of view. Seeing his reaction of how he first met his love before she even laid eyes on him.
Loved this bit of background from his world. Loved seeing his parents through his eyes and seeing his duty to his people from his perspective.
Full of Thrax, demons, battle, plans, duty and attraction.
Perfect for readers of dark fantasy romance.