Terror at the Gates
von Scarlett St. Clair
The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished and betrayed, Lilith rises from the shadows of her past to claim forbidden power--and a destiny written in blood and desire. She is the beginning and the end. She is peace and chaos. She is terror knocking at the gates. Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over...until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it. Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he's always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn't sure he can protect her from what's to come. Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat--to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down. Perfect for fans of: Frenemies to lovers Slow burn, but the sexual tension is...toe-curling He falls first Neo-noir mafia fantasy vibes "In this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy, bestseller St. Clair reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal, über-religious society... Determined to make her own way, (Lilith) relies on her power over men's desire to steal the things she needs--but, for some reason, gorgeous Zahariev is constantly in her path and swooping in to clean up her messes... A promising series launch." - Publishers Weekly
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Terror at the Gates
von Scarlett St. Clair
The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished and betrayed, Lilith rises from the shadows of her past to claim forbidden power--and a destiny written in blood and desire. She is the beginning and the end. She is peace and chaos. She is terror knocking at the gates. Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over...until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it. Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he's always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn't sure he can protect her from what's to come. Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat--to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down. Perfect for fans of: Frenemies to lovers Slow burn, but the sexual tension is...toe-curling He falls first Neo-noir mafia fantasy vibes "In this sumptuous and steamy dark fantasy, bestseller St. Clair reimagines Eden as an intensely patriarchal, über-religious society... Determined to make her own way, (Lilith) relies on her power over men's desire to steal the things she needs--but, for some reason, gorgeous Zahariev is constantly in her path and swooping in to clean up her messes... A promising series launch." - Publishers Weekly
Aktuelle Rezensionen(4)
Rezension von Eva SpringethADORING THE PREMISE BUT MISSING SOME SUBSTANCE Dare I say that my expectations weren't exactly met? I do, but not without saying how much I ADORED the premise of this book: the dark vibes, urban fantasy, strong characters, promising plotline... BUT, I was missing the red thread and couldn't really gain the deep understanding of Eden I was aching for. A little more lore on the politics, history, geography, etc. would have been very much appreciated. Likewise, the story never really took off with “something shattering” until the second half of the book, which is why I didn’t have the urge to pick it back up like I was hoping for. Before you write this book off completely though, let me tell you that: - it’s part one of a duology, and my history with duologies has proved that book two oftenly is a true banger - it still was entertaining (just not as “substantial” as expected) - the character art is to DIE for! Plus, it made me kind of nostalgic about the Hades x Persephone series (looking back now, I defenitely did NOT appreciate these books enough) and curious about Scarlett St. Clair’s other publications. Also, if you're into slow burn (I think I’m not), this book is for you!
Rezension von Jessi🩷🐭stellenweise redundant, viel wird angeschnitten, aber nicht aufgelöst und so richtig weiß ich immer noch nicht, wie die Welt funktioniert - hat trotzdem irgendwie Spaß gemacht und vermutlich würd ich den nächsten Teil auch lesen
Rezension von MareikeEs war ziemlich schwer und die Welt einzutauschen. Das Buch war größtenteils negativ behaftet viel tot wenig hoch viel ab
Rezension von Chrissy SalazarTerror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair (4.5/5) Scarlett St. Clair has done it again, at least for me. Terror at the Gates delivers a healthy dose of religious trauma, deconstruction, and feminine rage in a Western religion-inspired world. The yearning and slower-burn between the main couple was also top-notch. Both narrators also did a fantastic job at bringing this story to life.