A demon who would be King and an angel assassin; together they will discover that Purgatory can be both Heaven and Hell. Demon. Soldier. King. As General of the Demon Horde of Purgatory, Abraxis was never supposed to rule. But when a hidden enemy begins to pick off the royals – Brax’s family – one by one, Brax finds himself in the position of King – albeit reluctantly. Assuming the mantel of King … of King – albeit reluctantly. Assuming the mantel of King of Purgatory is the last thing Brax wants. He is anti-social, rough and consumed with vengeance. But as the last remaining descendant of Cerberus, Brax has no choice. With his overprotective guardian angel by his side, Brax makes a choice that could prove to be the best or worst decision of his life; hiring the beautiful and deadly Sabre.
Assassin. Mercenary. Angel.
Sabre is an assassin. Stolen as a child and trained in the most brutal assassin den in Purgatory, Sabre excelled in her schooling despite the visceral betrayal to her angelic nature. When the new king hires her to identify and assassinate the threat to the monarchy, Sabre accepts – albeit reluctantly. For truth and lies are two sides of the same coin in Purgatory and Sabre just happens to be the keeper. With the aid of her shapeshifting protégé and zombie non-best friend at her side, Sabre forges a bloody and dangerous path – even as her dead, murderous heart begins to beat again.
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After reading and loving the ‘Elemental Paladins’ series of this writer, I was very looking forward to ‘Reluctant king’. Montana Ash’s new book and the first story of a new paranormal series and the cover alone made me very excited of this book. And I was extra happy when I discovered that it would be released during my holiday because that meant that I could read it without interruptions. And I did and I loved every minute of it!!
This story was everything that I hoped for and even more. I loved this new paranormal world that the writer created, filled with all sorts of paranormal creatures (from demons, angels, trolls, vampires and so many more). Just like in her other paranormal series ‘Elemental Paladins’, ‘Reluctant king’ was also filled with humour, emotions and some fighting scenes. I adored both characters very much, Sabre was this strong woman with a gentle heart (that was very good hidden) who was very protective of the people around her. And Abrasix (Brax) was this strong, alpha man that wasn’t perfect but he was perfect for Sabre. I loved that both of them had a vulnerable side.
The story was very fluent written. It had some surprises in it and I loved that as a reader! It was told from both POV’s.
One of the things that I love about this writer her writing is how she writes her female and her male characters. Brax may be an alpha demon king but he respected Sabre’s strength and her opinion. He never took over thinking that he was stronger and better then her. But he was there when she needed him. He had her back, just like she had his. I loved the chemistry and the banter between them. The second characters in this story were also great and funny.
I really enjoyed this story. I’m only sad that I now have to wait some time for the next book. Because although there is a HEA in this book, you know that the story isn’t finished. There are more secrets to uncovered in the future. I can’t wait for that!!!
(P.S. If you love Suzanne Wright her books or if you love paranormal stories filled with humour, sassy women and handsome alpha creatures, you really have to read this one too!)
Demons, assassins, vampires, guardian angels and hellhounds, what more could you ask for in a PNR read.
Make sure you block off some time because I don’t know how you will be able to put it down.
The characters personalities just jumped off the pages and had me invested pretty quickly. Their names? Another winner as far as I’m concerned they were either spot on or a dichotomy that really worked.
There is no cliche characterizations that sometimes take away from the story but unique takes that support an amazing story.
This read was rich with symbolism, bits of much needed humor, amazing storytelling and a plot with a few twists that will have you questioning what you think you know.
I’m always worried when an author whose series I love releases the first book in a new series. Will I like it as much as the other series? Will I keep comparing them? What will I say if I don’t like the new series? Well with Montana Ash’s new book Reluctant King I don’t have to worry about any of those questions. The snark was flying, the heat was palpable and Brax and Sabre have joined the ranks of one of my favorite couples. Montana Ash I’m already looking for book number two.
Fantastic read! Expect the unexpected with Montana Ash.
The humor..witty banter is so awesome!
No complaints whatsoever.
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 5/5
Secondary Characters~ 5/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 5/5
Addictiveness~5/5
Angst~ 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 5/5
Theme or Tone~ 5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 5/5
Ending~ 5/5
Book Cover~ so effing sexy
Series~ Reluctant Royals
Source~ Kindle eBook – purchased ebook from Amazon
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes