Book: Forbidden Forest (The Legacy of Regia)
Author: Tenaya Jayne
Genre: fantasy
Book Synopsis: Born in shame. Cast from society. Shape
Shifter/Elf hybrid, Forest must fight for any respect she can get. Targeted in
her youth by a vampire noble who placed an illegal slave mark on her, she is
forced to obey him, no matter what.
Slipping the grip of her master and abandoning the prejudice
of Regia, her native world, Forest takes a job on Earth, guarding the portal,
using her skills as a warrior to enforce Regia's laws. Now, called home for a
black ops mission, Forest must put aside her own prejudice to transport the
vampire prince, Syrus, through enemy territory in a time of war.
Prince Syrus, mage and master of the Blood Kata, wants
Forest more than he's ever wanted anything. In spite of their mutual mistrust,
their attraction cannot be denied. Through the danger of their mission, and the
secrets they both keep, it doesn't matter what they feel. Forest is forbidden.
Book Review: I finished this book at two o’clock in the
morning one night, completely and totally upset with the ending. Why, you ask?
Cliffhangers. I hate cliffhangers. I love them, because that means there will
be more to the story, but I hate having to wait. But that was the only thing I
could find that I disliked about the book. Main character Forest is a feisty
mix of elf and shifter who’s had to fight all her life to earn the respect she
was never given. Her hatred of vampires is so fresh compared to the views of
the creatures today and made for a very entertaining read. Even when dealing
with a vampire prince, Forest manages to be sassy. Her past manages to weave its
way into the story, and learning about why she hates vampires is nearly as much
fun as finding out if she and Syrus will survive.
Jayne created a fantastic world here. The idea of having
portals between the realms, with guardians, at that, make it unique. You can
even see the beauty of Regia through Forest’s eyes. My favorite aspect of the
world she created, however, was the fact that each person is given a true mate,
like a soul mate, but you find out who your true mate is when your eyes meet. The
idea sounds so beautifully simple and magical, all at the same time.
Full of danger, action, backtalk, and a werewolf obsessed
with France, Forbidden Forest is a great read that will keep you torn between
laughing and crying at all points in time.
Favorite Quotes: “Here are the rules: Don’t go in my room.
Don’t touch my weapons, and don’t eat the cookies in the pantry.”
“Just because you’re blind doesn’t mean I am! Change your
clothes in your room.”
“No one thought I would pull through. But then, as you said
earlier, I’m a narcissist. I love myself too much to let myself die.”
“Rabid puppy.”
“’Maybe we’ll find ol’ maxi tonight’… ‘I dare you to call
him that to his face when we find him’”
“Oh how sweet. The two of you joined forever as sisters in
your mutual hatred of vampires”
“’What?’ He demanded. The irony had broken through forest’s
tension. “You’re wearing a team Jacob sweatshirt.’”
“Her intellect drew straight,
harsh boundary lines, while instinct crept behind, blurring them”
Overall: 5/5 stars. It’s a really fun read, as long as you
don’t hate cliffhangers.
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