Searing Ecstasy

Searing Ecstasy

Searing Ecstasy is book 7 in Setta Jay's phenomenal series "The Guardians of the Realms". This has become one of my favorite series and is seriously not to be missed so before even opening up this book read the series in order as the storylines and characters all build upon each other. Each book is a gift you'll be giving to yourself so get started with Ecstasy Unbound.

I have been eagerly and not so patiently awaiting this particular book as it is Drake's story. Drake is not only a dragon shifter he is also the leader of The Guardians, given this enormous responsibility by The Creators. The creators have put the Gods (from Greek mythology) to sleep saving the world from those that were evil and abusing their powers. Even the "good" gods were sent into hibernation, so the Creators built an army of Guardians to keep watch over their world, the humans and creatures that inhabit it. In addition there has been a separate realm created for the immortal beings and those with " special powers".

Drake as head of the Guardians is the most powerful, he must be not only be a strong leader but intelligent, loyal, dedicated making this his highest priority. His mate Delia will need to be extraordinary but she had been taken hostage by evil forces and now faces an uphill struggle. On the brink of insanity Delia seems beyond help as she battles the results of the torture she was forced to endure, and the curses she will be unable to live with.

Amidst their mating story there is the continuation of the search for Apolllo, and the awakening of Hades to help in locating the evil God. Hades in this realm is not the evil being we are used to (although he does have his vices) but also proves quite useful, very entertaining, hot and sexy,and is very doting father to his son Pothos.

I love how the secondary characters have significant storylines throughout all the books. In SE we are also treated to the mating dance of Sander and Nastia that began in the last book. They are one Hot couple literally and figuratively, even though they both try to play at being somewhat hip and cool.

All the couples have amazing chemistry, each of them enhancing their mates powers after they are fully mated. This is one series where all the females are as kickass as the alpha males, no whiny heroines here. I love the large diversity of well developed beings and creatures, there is even a glossary at the beginning of each book.

Setta Jay is an incredibly talented and exceptional writer. She is a master at weaving several layers of plots and themes into an enthralling series that has you turning pages into the wee hours of the morning. The world building alone is mesmerizing and detailed pulling the reader in and holding you there her descriptions engaging your senses.

This series has so many of my favorite elements, mythology, paranormal and magic, action packed excitement and roller coaster thrills, the deepest of loves and commitments, it engages the reader on all levels, and speaking of engaging, the books are Ten "O" s of mindblowing hot, romantic, erotic, sensual and of course Hades ups the heat index even higher.

Just as I think the series is coming to a climax the plots thickens,new realms, worlds, and characters appear ,more storylines fantastically pop up and start to weave their way into the series. Love the twist at the end, gratifying HEA's and a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.
Will anxiously be waiting for The Guardians story to continue.