Review: Queen Takes Knights

Queen Takes Knights by Joely Sue Burkhart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buy this book now. Erotic, riveting and tension filled, this newest series from Ms. Burkhart is fantastic. It is all I hoped for and more. I am breathless with desire and excitement. The story starts out a little confusing as Shara is on the run from monsters no one can see but her. She is an average woman who has lost her beloved parents and staying just one step ahead of monsters who killed them. She missteps this last time and didn't run soon enough. This is a problem as it looks to be the end for her. To her surprise two gorgeous men appear out of no where to rescue her and insist she is theirs.

For readers who enjoyed The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop, this is the erotic adult version for you. It contains a similar theme with a woman who needs blood knights to help protect her. For those who enjoyed the unfinished
Monère: Children of the Moon by Sunny, this is a series not to be missed. Because Ms. Burkhart's unique writing voice brings to life a new mythos of how vampire queens come into existence and how they create their queendoms.

This first one book is non-stop action as it sets up an incredible new world where Shara is not only a queen vampire, but a descendent from a mythical line. What I liked most about this book is how Shara is on a self discovery journey. Everything she's ever known about her life seen through a different perspective makes more sense. Her new world frightens her and yet it excites her as her instincts kick in.

From a character perspective, I love Shara. She is a down to earth female who is hard working and independent. She handles pressure well and she inspires loyalty. Her two knights in shining armour, Daire and Rik are so lovable. Their horror of how Shara lives and does without is a constant source of amusement for me. Their love for each other is a nice touch which makes this story even hawter for me. Speaking of hot, the sex in this story is blazing hawt. The sexual chemistry between the three is so good. The erotic scenes are vivid, sensual and filled with yearning. Lest a reader thing this is just one sex scene after another, it is not. There are fighting scenes, reveals, intrigue and character growth.

Another reason why this series is promising is because it is a progressive one. This is my favourite kind of story because of the character growth. I'm invested in Shara and I want to see where she goes as her powers grow. It will be interesting to see how she handles more knights coming to her aid. Right now, it is a tight circle of three. Does it need to be more complicated? It appears that it might due to vampire politics. Politics is the bane of every society.

I can't wait to see what happens next. This is not a series to be missed. Highly recommended to urban fantasy readers who enjoy an erotic spice to their stories.

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