I'd rate this lower as it really does have some awful flaws but to be honest it is just that readable!Īudio Note: I've gotten used to James Patrick Cronin and felt like he did OK with this one. Our heroes are indestructible killing machines, the whole cast are super hot, the females mostly just exist to shake their asses and lust after Chris, and some of the opinions Conroe inserts into the story (Goodkind style) are quite disturbing! None of that really hurts the story though as this does not take itself too seriously and is basically the book equivalent of a Jacke Chan or Jean Claude Van Damme movie with added vamps and the like! The flaws from the first book are still all here in this second one. It gets a little crazy at times but Chris is an easy guy to root for so it is all quite fun. Not that this instalment was low on villains as Chris had his hands full dealing with a whole host of troubles from everyone including, werewolves, a mind controlling vamp, human gangsters, a witch and a warlock, hellhounds, terrorists, and even the US government! The demons had a quiet outing but we did get a glimpse of couple of interesting new characters in their employ. I like the vamps in Tanya's coven and in this book we got to learn a bit more about the shifter Pack in New York as Chris saves a girl from a vampire attack early in the story and then sponsors her entry into the Pack via his connection with Athena and her husband. Chris is still learning more and more about his growing new powers as well as learning more about the vampire and shifter worlds in New York. Plot wise this just continued on from where the first book ended. The characters are massively overpowered but they are likeable so it is fun to follow Chris and his vampire princess girlfriend as they make quick work of the foolish paranormal and human villains that stumble into their path! The paranormal creatures are fairly cliche but still interesting and fun. The world building is basic but effective. It all has the feel of a fun, if mindless, action movie and managed to hold my attention from start to finish.
The world-building is a bit simplistic and the plot and story are full of tropes and flaws but none of that really hurts the book as the characters are a likeable bunch and the story itself is engaging and fun.
Just like the first book in the Demon Accords series this sequel was a fast paced and fun pulp UF.
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