Dark Protector

By Alexis Morgan

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Average Rating: (See all 3 reviews) Format: Paperback, 322 pages Published In: United States, July 2006 Other Editions: Paperback, USA $12.99 $12.95 View Quantity Available: 1 24 hour shipping The first book in the exciting new Paladins of Darkness series features a fearless warrior who stands between two worlds, fighting an epic battle against the forces of darkness and evil. From The Publisher: Devlin Bane: Born a Paladin, he is a member of an ancient band of warriors locked in a centuries-old war against evil. His destiny: To die over and over again to protect mankind from the Others, only to be revived each time by his mortal Handler. But his fierce strength and courage cannot save him from gradually becoming one of the monsters he was born to destroy. Dr. Laurel Young, who has spent years training to become a Handler, must remain detached from her patients. But each time she revives the darkly compelling Devlin Bane, he claims a little more of her soul and incites in her desires that grow wilder and wilder -- even as he inches closer to losing his humanity. As the war against the Others grows more desperate, Laurel and Devlin can't help but give in to the fierce hunger that's sizzled between them for so long. Now they'll face the ultimate battle together -- to save a dark, passionate love that goes against every rule as they join forces to fight an enemy who is closer than they ever imagined.... Publisher: Pocket Books ISBN: 1416520368 EAN: 9781416520368 Dimensions: 17.07 x 10.21 x 2.41 centimeters (0.16 kg)

Yipee! This is a fantastic book! Dr Laurel Young is a 'handler' - a doctor who helps bring Paladins back from the dead. Paladins are men who protect mankind from the 'Others' and if they are killed can be revived by their handlers, but lose a part of their soul everytime they are revived, until they become like the Others whom they fight. Devlin Bane is one of the Paladin leaders and when Laurel and Devlin admit their feelings to each other, they encounter more problems than they realised. It is truly a wonderful story, and I can't wait to read the next one.

This is the first book of Alexis Morgan’s dark series, establishing the new world of Paladin warriors who die over and over again to protect humanity with the side effect of eventual madness, partnered with their human handlers who are set against the evil of the Others. This book is well written with good development of characters and plot but unfortunately fails to inspire against other paranormal series such as Feehan’s Dark Series and Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunters.

Finally, a new series with something special! ‘Dark Protector’ is the first in Alexis Morgan’s Paladin series, about a group of Immortals who come back to life after they are killed fighting the Others [demons from the Other side who can break through the barrier between their realm and ours during earthquakes, eruptions, etc]. The only problem is that each time a paladin is resuscitated he loses a little more humanity, until one day they eventually turn Other and have to be de-resuscitated by their Handler. Dr Laurel Young is the Handler for Devlin Bane, the oldest surviving Paladin. She’s attracted to him, he’s attracted to her, but a Paladin / Handler combo is a definite no-no. The thing is, after they eventually and inevitably yes-yes, Devlin’s ‘humanity’ readings improve. We don’t know why, yet. That’s obviously for later books, but I’m betting there’s a whole lifemate / soulmate thing going on, and the other Paladins have to find theirs as well. Just a guess, but it makes sense. Unfortunately for Devlin and the rest, there’s a mysterious bad guy trying to kill them. Again, the sequels will carry this plot line on. This is a well-written book, with believable characters, and an Other who will make everyone question the gray areas between the black and white of good and evil.