My Vampire Knight (Sanctuary, Texas #7): A Sexy Dark and Gritty Vampire Fated Mate Paranormal Fantasy Romance

EEEEKKKKK one of my favourite series is ending - what will fill the hole??? But what a jam packed ending we have! Sanctuaryhas been through a lot lately. Families have been devastated by loss, torture and abuse. The prophecy regarding the Guardians and the portal to the Veil and rid the universe of the are under attack and may never come to fruition. Xerxes is unrelenting in his attacks and with Djinn on his side, they can pop in anywhere! Godric was a Djinn who was misled by a paramour and became a hybrid Vampire. Shunned by his family he has roamed the Earth. But when he learns of his niece's abuse at the hands of Xerxes he heads to Sanctuary to assist in getting her back. Calliope was tied to Sanctuary through a deal with Rose to cloak her existence. But with Rose's death Calliope has a finite amount of time before her deplorable father seeks her out. If he finds her, she and her sisters will once more be under his abusive control. But when Godric appears before she feels the pull of the mate bond but can she deny the link? With the curse hanging over her head and Godric being part Djinn, it appears fate is once again being a fickle madam!! This story is told from multiple POV and that is a great way to get around all the little straggly endings for your fave Sanctuary couples. There are sexual abuse triggers within the book which some may not want to read but there is nothing explicitly described. I think it made the characters themselves stronger for what they had endured. I loved the little epilogues which tied things up with a bow. However there was a little dangly hook and hint at what might be next....so I'm now salivating at the thought of what is coming next!!!

The battle for Sanctuary has begun, and there is another enemy threatening the supernatural community besides the despicable Xerxes! The supernaturals of Sanctuary have been through a lot: families have been decimated, friends and loved ones have perished or have gone missing, but those still standing are determined to succeed and claim back their home away from Veil and rid the universe of the revolting, nauseating, evilest of the evil: Xerxes. Told in alternate points of view from several characters, Ms. Shannan refreshes long-time readers’ memories, while we reminisce with our friends, and new readers will be able to get the gist of what has happened up until then and what is at stake for everyone. MY VAMPIRE KNIGHT is the culmination of the innovative Sanctuary, Texas series, and it could be subtitled “expect the unexpected”, because Ms. Shannan keeps us on our toes from beginning to end. Krystal Shannan’s writing is at her finest: she paints such vivid descriptions of the fierce battles, of the awe-inspiring magick, of the heart-wrenching losses, of the all-encompassing love shared by the community and the spirit that unites the supernaturals of Sanctuary. MY VAMPIRE KNIGHT is not for the faint-hearted however, and if rape is a trigger for you, be prepared, because there is heavy stuff in there, however not in vain. Ms. Shannan has again put a fabulous twist on a legendary character: Calliope is a Siren, not a mermaid, and she is wonderful, as is brooding Godric who is not your ordinary vampire. Both Godric and Calliope are strong personalities, and they find it difficult to accept that they’re fated mates, because of the secrets they both have. There is not as much sex in MY VAMPIRE KNIGHT as some other books in this series, however there is much love, and much growth as well from several characters. When it comes to paranormals, I usually prefer vampires, but Krystal Shannan’s dragons and phoenixes are so spectacular, I just can’t get enough of them! I can hardly wait for what Ms. Shannan has in store for us next! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

We finally get clothing store owner Calliope's story and oh my this story. Enter one man by the name of Godric who doesn't give a rats tail about the issues Calliope may cause him all he knows is she is HIS. But this story also brings all of the people living in Sanctuary together for one of the biggest battles they will ever face. Many will fall, Many will know heartache like no other, and Many may find a new beginning. I have enjoyed this series and to see it end was heartbreaking for me. However, this story does the ending justice as we get so many we have loved throughout the series. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.