Audiobook8 hours
Defy the Dawn
Written by Lara Adrian
Narrated by Hillary Huber
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
An immortal warrior must decide between loyalty to his people and desire for a beautiful Breed female determined to bring a powerful enemy to justice at any cost, in this new novel in bestselling author Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed vampire romance series.
Author
Lara Adrian
Lara Adrian is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Midnight Breed vampire romance series, with nearly 4 million books in print and digital worldwide and translations licensed to more than twenty countries. Visit her online at LaraAdrian.com.
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Reviews for Defy the Dawn
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3 Stars
To be honest, this spin-off story arc focusing on the 2nd generation of Breed warriors is falling short of expectations. Neither the ongoing suspense plot nor the individual romances are fulfilling their potential.
This particular installment focuses on two relatively minor characters. Brynne Kirkland is a Daywalker and a JUSTIS agent with a horrific secret that isn't all that terrible, and her angst is repetitive and overdone. Zael is an Atlantean who has defied his queen and gone into exile with others of his race. The fact that he has been several hundred years roaming the world and sleeping with human women does not endear him.
In terms of their romantic relationship, Brynne and Zael have very little chemistry and the reason for their attraction is never fully explained or developed.
There is also very little progression in the ongoing story arc and much of the plot feels contrived and unnecessary.
I agree with many reviewers that this should have been a novella.