Twisted
4 Stars

Elisabeth Naughton's Eternal Guardians is an excellent amalgamation of classic Greek myth and contemporary paranormal romance. In this installment, the focus shifts to Nick, son of Kronos and Atalanta, unclaimed bond-mate to Isadora and leader of the Misos. Incarcerated in the dungeons of Hades' son, Zagreus, Nick has finally met the woman who can soothe his internal darkness - Cynna. Unfortunately, she is also his jailer and torturer.

The ongoing arc revolving around the search for the final element to complete the Orb of Kronos is put on hold in this book, which is disappointing as I was looking forward to some closure in this regard. Nevertheless, Cynna and Nick's romance is more than engaging enough to compensate.

Despite the rather inauspicious beginning to their relationship, Nick and Cynna have a strong and appealing bond that weathers all obstacles. There is the potential for an annoying secret keeping trope, but Naughton skilfully avoids the angst inherent in this pitfall by writing mature and sensible characters.

All in all, this is an entertaining addition to the series, and the updates on the other Argonauts and their mates are an added bonus. Finally, it appears that this is the final book in this particular arc, and the next book jumps ahead 25 years to the next generation. I look forward to seeing how Naughton merges past and present.

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I waited soooooooooooo long for this book to come out and man! wasn't it worth the wait. Loved every word. It so great to see Nick finally finding his mate albeit without the soul part attached, but with no less love and devotion than the rest of the Argonauts but then Nick never really been one. Please Elisabeth Naughton don't take too long to release Ravaged. Who's story is it this time? Cerek? Phineas? or somebody else? CAN'T WAIT! ( )

This is one of the best series I've read. Naughton doesn't disappoint! Action, intrigue, romance, humour, and great chemistry between the lead characters! Everything i could want! I love the fact that, while reading this book and questions arise.. I have no clue what is going to happen.. too often in books I can guess what is going to happen and it usually does even if sometimes with a twist. But Ms. Naughton just keeps me on the edge.. no hints. She delivers it perfectly. This book was worth the wait!!! This author is a must read for me! ( )

I waited soooooooooooo long for this book to come out and man! wasn't it worth the wait. Loved every word. It so great to see Nick finally finding his mate albeit without the soul part attached, but with no less love and devotion than the rest of the Argonauts but then Nick never really been one. Please Elisabeth Naughton don't take too long to release Ravaged. Who's story is it this time? Cerek? Phineas? or somebody else? CAN'T WAIT! ( )

4 ½ of 5 Stars

Nick is the leader of the half-breeds. He has been imprisoned by Hades in hopes of gaining Nick’s powers.

Nick is a great character. He is strong both physically and mentally. I sympathized for him because he always seems to get the short end of the stick. I’m glad he meets Cynna; she can distract and comfort him when he needs it most.

Cynna background is very intriguing. She is full of vengeance because of the loss of her parents. I’m interested in seeing what happens with her in future books. Her character is full of surprises.

Cynna and Nick have intense chemistry. They both enjoy the same things and complement each other well.

I found Zagreus interesting. He is an intense bad guy. He is cruel but is a strange way cares for Cynna.

Eternal Guardians continues to be a praiseworthy series. The plot continues to be thrilling and carefully-planned.

Elisabeth Naughton is an extremely talented writer. Whenever I pick up one of her books, I am impressed by her style and creativity.

Complimentary copy provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )