Caillen and Desidera may literally come from two different worlds, but they must unite and learn to work together or watch everything that they hold dear disappear as evil takes over. When a strange turn of events reveals Caillen's natural birthright, he is thrown into a world he knows nothing about but a world just as perilous as the one he has been living in. He finds himself having to trust and work with Desidera. Can the two learn to trust and help each other before the evil wins?

BORN OF SHADOWS is another great installment to Sherrilyn Kenyon's League series. I really enjoy her books and this one did not disappoint. I enjoyed Caillen's character. He may come off as a rough and imposing but he also shows us that he has a soft spot, and that is Desidera. She herself is a strong woman and holds her own. She is a soldier as well and ready to defend her Queen at all costs. The two make a great couple. I loved the banter between the two and the inner dialogue that they each have about the other and what is going on. In the end, they must find out just what their true feelings are for each other and what that means. Seeing the growth of their love was a strong point for me in this story. I really enjoy seeing true love find root and blossom.

With action right from the start, this book pulls you into Caillen and Desidera's dangerous world. Each character is well developed and full of emotion and depth making this a book that should be on everyone's to be read list, especially if you are already a fan of this author. Not only do we get a romance but we also get enough action to keep the reader entertained.

Book Summary

For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right, it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he's forced into a world much more dangerous and cold-hearted than the bloody streets where he was raised-one of obscene wealth and lethal politics.

Ferocious and determined, Desideria Denaraii serves as an official bodyguard for her queen. Born of questionable genetics, she will do anything to prove herself worthy of the weapons she carries and the position she's won by combat. But when she uncovers a ruthless plot to assassinate the queen and overthrow her country's government, Desideria is caught in the crosshairs.

With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen and Desideria must learn to fight together or die alone. And if they fail, their governments will fall into the hands of an unimaginable evil.