Happy Release Week!
Legacy of Chaos is Book #2 in Larissa Ione's Demonica Birthright series!
And it's sooooo good!!!
The only thing more powerful than vengeance…is forgiveness.
Legacy of Chaos, an all-new steamy, angst-filled enemies to lovers, forced proximity, paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione and 1001 Dark Nights & Blue Box Press is now available!
About the Book
The legacy continues…
It’s a gritty new world.
Three decades after the events of REAPER, the world is a different place. The secret is out. The existence of demons, vampires, shapeshifters, and angels has been revealed, and humans are struggling to adapt. Out of the chaos, The Aegis has risen to global power on the promise of containing or exterminating all underworlders, even if that means ushering in the End of Days.
Standing in their way is the next generation of warriors, the children of demons and angels and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
See how they become legends in their own right.
Legacy of Chaos
Stryke, son of Shade and Runa, grew up a happy, well-adjusted incubus alongside his four brothers. A supergenius, he took an interest in science and technology at an early age, with a dream of joining NASA…until a moment of carelessness resulted in the death of his little brother. Unable to forgive himself and desperate to prevent a similar tragedy from happening to others, he started up his own anti-demon tech company and sequestered himself behind its walls. Now he’s a household name and one of the wealthiest people on the planet.
Cyan, a technomancer who works as a cybersecurity expert for DART, lost her best friend to a weapon designed by Stryke’s company. She’s hurt, angry, and wants revenge. So when an opportunity to work with Stryke on a project arises, she jumps at the chance to help DART and make Stryke’s life miserable.
At first, Cyan and Stryke butt heads about everything. But she soon finds that deep down, he’s desperately wounded and willing to sacrifice everything, including his family, to achieve his goals. Can she help him heal before he destroys himself—and everyone around him?
Excerpt
“Let’s go inside where it’s safe,” Cyan said, turning back to Stryke.
“You go. I’ll catch up.”
She stared at him through the dense tendrils of fog that swirled in the space between them. “I’m not leaving you here alone.”
He didn’t look at her, but she swore he said something like, “I couldn’t save him.”
Not so distantly, a sound like something wet slithering on metal sent a chill up her spine.
“Stryke,” she said with growing urgency. “Let’s go.”
His head swung around, and she drew a sharp breath at the gleaming gold burning in his eyes.
“I can’t,” he growled. “It’s not safe.”
A warm wave of arousal washed over her, and instantly, she understood. “Did you bring your medicine?”
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a crushed injector pen. “This contained four doses.” He closed his eyes. “Blade was right. I’m an arrogant asshole. I couldn’t save him.”
“Er…yeah.” He wasn’t making sense. None of this made sense. Maybe he was experiencing a nervous breakdown. Too much stress or something.
“You did everything you could for Ubundi,” she said calmly, but his eyes popped open, and he looked at her like he didn’t understand.
“Not Ubundi.”
Not Ubundi? What was he talking about?
Something in the fog snarled, and closer, something hissed. She decided to worry about whatever was wrong with Stryke later.
“Okay, we’ll deal with it inside.” He didn’t move, but he did open his eyes. Somehow, they glowed even brighter, a molten gold that made her feel like whiskey flowed through her veins. She burned in the best way. “Stryke.” She extended her hand. “We really have to go inside.”
The wrench clattered to the deck, but he still didn’t move. Fiery turmoil as violent as the stormy sea filled his expression, drawing her in with a sense of almost morbid fascination. She wanted to touch that fire. See how badly it would scorch her.
She stepped closer, her heart pumping so hard she could hear it over the roar of the wind. Desire fluttered in her belly, even as her brain screamed that they were in danger.
Screamed that he was the danger.
“Come on,” she whispered, taking his hand.
His grip snapped closed on her wrist, and he wheeled them both around lightning-fast, slamming her against a huge tank. He pinned her wrists above her head and pressed his big, warm body against hers.
Teeth bared, his face inches from hers, he growled, a sound that relaxed her muscles and turned her core liquid. Oh, wow. So, this was why lust demons were so dangerous.
Here they were in a situation that could get them killed, and all she wanted to do was strip off her clothes and let him do whatever he wanted to her. Right here. In the cold rain. Likely with demons stalking them.
“Go…inside,” he gritted, even as he pushed his pelvis into hers, the hard ridge of his erection making her instinctively roll her hips against it. He sucked in a harsh breath, and the gold in his eyes swirled.
“I’m not going in without you,” she said, her voice sounding more breathless than she’d like.
“Yes, you are.”
Did he understand what he was saying? Did he really want to send her away? What the hell was wrong with him?
Her lust turned to instant fury, something she was far more comfortable with around him. She jerked angrily out of his grip. “What is your deal? If you stay out here, you’ll get killed!”
“I know. But I won’t make it easy on them, and I’ll take out as many of those bastards as I can.”
Oh, gods. He was serious. He really was prepared to fight to the death. And he wasn’t even bothered by the idea. It was all just very ho-hum.
“Stryke, you don’t have to die. Come inside.”
My Review
Legacy of Chaos is a powerful and dynamic read with full throttle action, grief-inducing trauma, unbridled passion, and a shitstorm of apocalyptic proportions!
Stryke is SUCH an asshole. But he’s got a good reason to be. He made a mistake in the past and it cost him the life of his younger brother. Since then, Stryke has put distance between himself and his family and friends, knowing that they are better off without him. Maybe. Maybe not.
Stryke has built himself an empire and makes weapons that can identify and destroy demons, despite being a demon himself. Stryke wants to annihilate all the “bad” demons to safeguard the world against the scourge of evil. The road to hell is literally paved with good intentions, and the collateral damage is catastrophic.
Stryke’s demon-killing weapons may make his bottom line look great, but they have destroyed Cyan’s life. First with her parents and now with her best friend. If anyone has a reason to want Stryke dead, it’s Cyan. However, his intelligence and his company are much-needed in this new world order. But she’s seriously thinking about kicking him in the nuts. Hard. Me too, sister.
When Cyan’s boss–Kynan–assigns her to work closely on a super secret project with Stryke’s company, this gives her the perfect chance to exact revenge. But, once she checks out Stryke’s state-of-the-art labs and technology, Cyan is too busy salivating over all his “equipment.” And his facilities are nice, too 😉
As Cyan and Stryke spend more time together, she realizes there’s more to him than his ruthless ambition and callous veneer. Stryke is a fundamentally damaged lost soul trying to right a wrong by any means necessary, even at the expense of his own life. It’s both endearing and infuriating. Damn him for making us love him!
Wowee! This story is a crazy train ride full of emotions! From the menacing glares to the steamy power plays, Cyan and Stryke are combustible together! They are burning up the pages with their scorching chemistry, sharp quips, and lively banter. I absolutely love them together!
The storyline is exciting, the characters are entertaining, and the surprises are mind-blowing!
I highly recommend it!
FTC Disclaimer: I voluntarily read a copy of the book generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influences my thoughts or feelings about the book or the content of my review.
Purchase Links
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About the Author
Air Force veteran Larissa Ione traded in a career in meteorology to pursue her passion of writing. She has since published dozens of books, hit several bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today, and has been nominated for a RITA award. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling, playing on her VR headset, or watching Big Bang Theory reruns. She believes in celebrating everything, and would never be caught without a bottle of Champagne chilling in the fridge…just in case. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her retired U.S. Coast Guard husband, her son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhounds, a Belgian Malinois named Duvel, and a foster-fail German Shepherd named Fulda. Learn more at larissaione.com
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