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Guards of the Shadowlands
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Guards of the Shadowlands series.
Having overrun the afterlife, the vampire-like Mazikin invade the human world, and Lela returns to her human life with a new role: Captain of the Guards, charged with eliminating the Mazikin. Despite Lela's unbelievability as Captain, the clash between human and supernatural worlds charges the plot of this second book, and questions about the Mazikin's true endgame opens new ground for future volumes.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
Guards of the Shadowlands series.
After her best friend Nadia commits suicide, tough-as-nails abuse survivor Lela receives visions of her suffering in a limbo-like world that has been invaded by the evil Mazikin. Stoic, sexy afterlife guard Malachi aids Lela in her rescue mission. The fantasy setup is muddled, but the romantic chemistry sizzles and the religiously inflected landscape of sacrifice and acceptance adds grit.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
2 reviews
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