Lover Enshrined : A Novel of The Black Dagger Brotherhood

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other—six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. And now, a dutiful twin must choose between two lives...Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood's bloodlines alive. As Primale of the Chosen, he is to father the sons and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the race survive and that there are warriors to fight those who want all vampires extinguished.As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only his body but his heart for herself- she sees the emotionally scarred male behind all his noble responsibility. But while the war with the Lessening Society grows more grim, and tragedy looms over the Brotherhood's mansion, Phury must decide between duty and love.

no One Writes Dark Romance Like J. R. Ward, As Evidenced By Publishers Weekly's Assertion That Her Erotic Paranormals Are ... Frighteningly Addictive. In Lover Enshrined, A Member Of The Black Dagger Brotherhood Must Make A Decision That Could Save—or Spell Doom For—his Race Of Vampires. Phury Knows His Share Of Pain, But Can The Primale Of The Chosen Experience Love As Well?

publishers Weekly

wards's Terrific Latest Picks Up The Black Dagger Brotherhood Of Vampires Where lover Unboundleft Off. Phury, A Sworn Brother Who Has Also Become The Primale, Is Wrestling With A Destiny He Doesn't Want, An Addiction He Can't Handle And An Insurmountable Feeling Of Inadequacy That Bleeds Over Into His Love For Cormia, His Chosen First Mate. He Holes Up At The Brotherhood's Rural New York Base. The Omega, Bent On Destroying The Vampire Race, Is Meanwhile Growing Ever Stronger, And His Long-held Plan To Destroy The Brothers, Via The Lessening Society, Is Coming To Fruition. Younger Brotherhood Trainees John Matthew, Qhuinn And Blaylock Are Learning What It Means To Come Of Age And Are Immersed In Their Own Drama With Qhuinn's Malicious Cousin, Lash. The Stories All Reach A Shared Climax, Leading To Explosive Revelations That Set Up The Next Book Beautifully. Focusing Less On Phury And Cormia And More On The Omega's Plot Amps The Tension On All Sides. A Subplot Involving Rhevenge, John Matthew And The Female Symphath Xhex Is Particularly Exciting, With Ward Diving Into Varied Subspecies, Sexual Predilections And Questions Of Identity. Ward Has Outdone Herself With This Latest Brotherhood Novel. (june)

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In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, theres a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no othersix vampire warriors, defenders of their race. And now, a dutiful twin must choose between two lives... Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood's bloodlines alive. As Primale of the Chosen, he is to father the sons and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the race survive and that there are warriors to fight those who want all vampires extinguished. As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only his body but his heart for herself- she sees the emotionally scarred male behind all his noble responsibility. But while the war with the Lessening Society grows more grim, and tragedy looms over the Brotherhood's mansion, Phury must decide between duty and love. Fiercely loyal to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of the race, becoming the male responsible for keeping the Brotherhood's bloodlines alive. As Primale of the Chosen, he is obligated to father the sons and daughters who will ensure that the traditions of the race survive, and that there are warriors to fight those who want all vampires extinguished. As his first mate, the Chosen Cormia wants to win not only his body, but his heart for herself. She is drawn to the noble responsibility behind the emotionally scarred male. But Phury has never allowed himself to know pleasure or joy. As the war with the Lessening Society grows grim, tragedy looms over the Brotherhood's mansion, and Phury must decide between duty and love... The Primale of the Chosen, Phury has sacrificed himself for the good of his people, but when his first mate, the Chosen Cormia, wants not only his body, but also his heart, he is forced to choose between duty and love, while tragedy threatens the Brotherhood's mansion