![]() ![]() But Rhage can't understand - or control - the panic and insecurity that plague him.and that terrifies him as well as distances him from his mate.Īfter suffering a mortal injury in battle, Rhage must reassess his priorities - and the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world.and Mary's. ![]() Mary, his beloved shellan, is by his side, and his king and his brothers are thriving. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself.įor Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetites but also the biggest heart, life was supposed to be perfect - or at the very least perfectly enjoyable. ![]() The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood.Īfter avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted, and lines have been drawn. ![]()
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