The Savior
(Black Dagger Brotherhood #17)
By J. R. Ward
In the venerable history of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, only one male has ever been expelled—but Murhder’s insanity gave the Brothers no choice. Haunted by visions of a female he could not save, he nonetheless returns to Caldwell on a mission to right the wrong that ruined him. However, he is not prepared for what he must face in his quest for redemption.Dr. Sarah Watkins, researcher at a biomedical firm, is struggling with the loss of her fellow scientist fiancĂ©. When the FBI starts asking about his death, she questions what really happened and soon learns the terrible truth: Her firm is conducting inhumane experiments in secret and the man she thought she knew and loved was involved in the torture.As Murhder and Sarah’s destinies become irrevocably entwined, desire ignites between them. But can they forge a future that spans the divide separating the two species? And as a new foe emerges in the war against the vampires, will Murhder return to his Brothers... or resume his lonely existence forevermore?
My Review:
I went through so many emotional highs and lows throughout this novel. I must applaud J. R. Ward's writing for having that effect on me because not many books do. For me, this was one of the books that featured multiple intertwined stories that I wanted to read regardless of if it was packed in one sole book or if it were a series of standalone stories.
The story I was most invested in, from the beginning, was Murhder's story. We met him briefly in a previous book for one scene and personally, I didn't find him very memorable, to begin with. This novel gave me a whole new perspective on him and his struggles. His past breaks my heart. The lengths he almost went through to get things over with was so sad. I loved that he finally got a happy ending with Sarah and the Brotherhood.
Sarah's story especially before she met Murhder was interesting all on its own. I really appreciated the head she had on her shoulders. It was fascinating to watch her life unfurl at the seams right before her eyes.
John Mathews' story was also heartbreaking but held my attention just the same (which was weird considering I still haven't read his book because I didn't initially love his character).
The ending was perfect! The most important storylines were wrapped up at a nice stopping point. There's still so much up in the air and I can't wait for the next installment of this series!
My Favorite Quotes:
"Grief is a cold stream you acclimate to."
"Destiny is not a straightaway. It's cluttered with corners and all of them are dark. We make the turns we do... and find ourselves where we are."
"[...] There was no unlearning the lesson that destiny was a douchebag and loss was more likely than gain."
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