Copper Ashcroft is an accomplished witch, but when a spell backfires, she’s hurled from San Francisco into Otherworld. Before she escapes, another being is pulled into the mysterious realm. Tiernan, a powerful and virile Fae warrior could be her salvation—or he could be her end. Tiernan and other warriors of his kind stand alongside the San Francisco witches to battle the demons of Underworld. … of Underworld. Obligation to his cause and his people cautions against any entanglement with Copper, yet each second spent with this beautiful woman stirs something deep inside that threatens to spiral out of control.
Visions that haunt Copper’s dreams are growing stronger, and they foretell a terrifying evil waiting to be unleashed… Saving the city will take more than brute strength and more than witchcraft. Only together can Copper and Tiernan find a way to overcome the dark forces—and seize a passion that has bewitched them both.
*Previously published as Seduced by Magic
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The Dark Sorcery series continues with The Seduced, Copper Ashcroft’s story. I highly recommend you read the series in order, starting with The Forbidden, to have the full understand of the overall storyline and the details and background on all the characters involved. Otherwise, I think you will be lost in chaos and not able to truly enjoy the book. This is a thrilling, fast-paced series full of activity, including action, suspense and romance. It will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as you read.
If you have read Silver’s story in The Forbidden, Copper’s story picks up where it ended. Life goes on for Silver, Hawk, the other witches and warriors as they continue to search for a way to stop Darkwolf and his evil minions and Silver still holds on to the hope that her sister, Copper, is alive and will return someday; she received a message telling her so and she refuses to believe otherwise. She will see her sister again. All the while we learn about what happened to Copper on the night she disappeared 15 months prior and where she has been and what she has been doing since. She misses her family, her city and her life in general and she refuses to stop trying to get home. She feels herself growing stronger with time and knows before long she will succeed and be free. From the dream-visions she has been having she knows it must be soon because something dark and sinister is coming for her and her sister and she must get free in time to help her sister and the others fight the evil closing in. While she has been away, she has also met some magical new allies that will help guide and assist her and the others when it matters most. As the dark forces get closer to their goal her dream-visions become more vivid and terrifying. From the disturbing images she sees she cannot help but wonder if this will be a battle she will survive or if fighting Darkwolf and his minions will ultimately bring about her demise.
Tiernan is a Tuatha D’Danann warrior who answered Silver’s summons for aid and crossed over from Otherworld with several other warriors to fight Darkwolf and his followers and stop them from bringing forth an ultimate evil that will destroy them all. While waiting for Silver and the other witches to use their gifts to try to foresee what is to come he cannot help but study and envy the bond between Silver and Hawk, his brother warrior. Though he sees similarities between himself and his brother warrior, there is one major thing that stands out…he is nobility and Lord of the House of Cathal in Otherworld. Upon completion of their mission he has duties and responsibilities to return to in his world and has no time for dalliances with humans otherwise being a means to an end. However, every time Silver mentions her sister or he glances at the picture of her he feels unsettled and tightness in his chest and all thoughts of duty and obligation leave his mind. When he finally comes face to face with the lovely Copper things become more complicated as their attraction and feelings grow. How can he feel for her and perform his duty to his family and how will she act when she learns the truth?
As Copper’s dream-visions grow stronger and become clearer it will take more than warriors’ strength and witchcraft to save the worlds from the terrifying evil that awaits them. This will be the second huge battle of good versus evil and even with all the strength and magic at their disposal, it still may not be enough and all may not survive.
*I was provided with an ARC of this book by the author and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.