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Living Nightmare: The Sentinel Wars (edition 2010)

by Shannon K. Butcher

Series: Sentinel Wars (4)

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For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal: to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her.… (more)
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Title:Living Nightmare: The Sentinel Wars
Authors:Shannon K. Butcher
Info:Signet (2010), Edition: Original, Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages
Collections:Read but unowned
Rating:***1/2
Tags:Have Read, Don't Buy, Fantasy, Urban, Romance

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Nika Madison has been trapped in a nightmare for nine years but now she is slowly coming out of it and has one goal – to save her younger sister from the monstrous Synestryn holding her captive. Unfortunately, Nika’s psychic connection to her sister is fading and only one person has power to help Nika re-forge that bond: Madoc, a Sentinel Warrior with a bare lifemark who wants nothing to do with Nika.

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Amazing read that keeps you turning the pages!

As in the previous books, the overall story arc continues to develop and there are some surprising twists and turns. There is a large cast of characters to keep track of, but each has a compelling personality and story that grabs you and won’t let go.

Nika and Madoc are both tortured and damaged but find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. Their chemistry is simply mesmerizing and they share some of the most romantic moments in the series. Madoc is hanging on to his humanity and honor by a thread, and is terrified of the danger that he poses to others, especially Nika. He tries to keep himself at a distance but finds it difficult to fight against the temptation that she poses. Nika is stubborn and determined with a strength of will and capacity for love that makes her impossible to resist.

Overall, an exciting and action packed story but be forewarned that there are several dark and disturbing scenes that may make some readers uncomfortable. The next book is Logan’s and I am looking forward to seeing things from a Sanguinar's perspective. ( )
  Lauren2013 | May 24, 2018 |
I loved that Nika finally got what she truly wanted ( )
  elie26reads | Jan 3, 2013 |
Starts out suspenseful; twins sister, apart and in two separate situations. Love how the author easily segues from one event to another in a different place and time but can keep it all together. One character in Nebraska doing one thing and 2 other characters together in a different state doing something entirely different yet all the characters are inter-related. The romance is a crescendo of events between relationships that gradually allows you to take a breath only to hold out until Book 5. ( )
  Chandra-of-Red | Jan 5, 2011 |
Review posted at http://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/

When Nika was little her sister Tori was taken by s'gath demons from there house and Nika was infected by the demons as they took her blood. The result of the blood taking left Nika's mind splintered as she is a psychic and the more s'gath demons that shared her blood the more of them that she was connected to and the more her mind splintered. Madoc is on the verge of loosing his soul and he is trying everything in his power to kill off as many of the demons that share Nika's blood as possible she she can have her mind completly back again. Although he is in love with Nika and Nika with him he refuses to be with her out of fear that he will hurt her so he has been staying away from her even though she needs him and vice versa but Nika has grown a backbone and refuses to give up.

I love Nika and Madoc together. I was so happy to see that this book was finally going to have their story as the main one. Of course there is many side snippets to other couples and going on but it all flowed together perfectly to bring a story full of action, suspense and passion. I was able to connect with the characters as I always am in Ms Butcher's stories. You defiantly need to read all the books in the series to follow along so make sure you grab book 1 Burning Alive if you haven't already read it.

I gave it a 4/5 ( )
  STACYatUFI | Nov 25, 2010 |
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For Liz Lafferty, whose generous enthusiasm and keen eye for details gave been invaluable to me. Your optimism and love of life are a true joy to those who are lucky enough to call you a friend.
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Nika wasn't crazy, and the only way to prove it was to dig up the bones lying inside her sister's frozen grave.
The shovel bit into her palms, rubbing them raw.  A cold gust of wind threatened to rip down the hood of her heavy coat and such the precious heat from her skin.  She turned her back to the wind and kept digging.  There wasn't time to crawl; into the car she'd stolen and warm up.
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For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal: to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her.

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