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Night Unbound
Night Unbound
Night Unbound
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Night Unbound

Written by Dianne Duvall

Narrated by Kirsten Potter

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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For centuries, Lisette d'Alençon has been a warrior against the dark. She fights alongside her brothers and comrades. But when the dreams start coming, she can't bear to confess them to the Immortal Guardians' command. She dreams of a dark-haired man with soft eyes and brutal wounds, a man her heart aches for-and a man she knows has been declared a traitor.

Zach is an exile, a loner. He won't defend himself against false accusations or grovel to those who should have faith in him. But he'll damn sure defend the woman who kept him sane against a plague of supervamps that seems to have appeared from nowhere. The Guardians will blame him, and that will make Lisette suspect, too. With life, death, and eternity on the line, who can they really trust?
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 2, 2014
ISBN9781452683041

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The best book I have ever read in a very long time. Love Zack, he's so funny and very loving. Great story...if I could give 10 stars, I would.... Great writing. Beautiful narration...Very lovey voice and extremely talented.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed getting back into the Immortal Guardians series and the rich, imaginative world that Dianne Duvall has created. I'd been eagerly awaiting this book since I finished Darkness Rises, and Night Unbound did not disappoint.

    I was so happy that this book was about Lisette, especially now that both of her brothers have found love. After feeling guilty for centuries for accidentally turning her brothers, she really deserved to find her own Happily-Ever-After.

    Zach has always been so mysterious in every instance that he has appeared in the series, and it was great fun finding out more about him. Lisette changes everything for him and pulls him out of the ennui that he had been feeling, although I suspect that he had already started doing that by helping Seth out in previous books. Although we do find out more about how he and Seth met and what they are (or could possibly be at least), there are still a ton of questions left I'd like to find the answers to and I'm hoping the next book answers a little more.

    Overall it was a really good read! This series as a whole is one of my favorites, and I'm really looking forward to reading the next one! If you haven't checked it out yet then you should definitely give it a try!

    ***Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review***
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    4.5 Stars! Up until a few months ago when I picked it back up when it went on sale I had forgotten how wonderful this series is! I am now totally addicted! I was so curious about Zach after the last book that I had to get this one right away (which I rarely do)! I am glad we got some answers...granted not all...but some.

    If only we could get Seth's book!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Listened for Review/Purchased (Tantor/Audible)Overall Rating: 4.00Story Rating: 3.75Character Rating: 4.25Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)First Thought when Finished: I loved Lisette and Zach in Night Unbound by Dianne Duvall!Story Thoughts: Going to admit that I love the romance part of Night Unbound. It was refreshing that words like love and support were early (for romance) to raise their hand in this story. It made me fall in love with the romance more than I expected too. As for the forwarding of the overall arc of the series. I felt this was a bit of filler novel but important filler. A lot happened but we only moved forward a bit. That being said, at no point was I bored during listening to the story. It was well worth the time.Character Thoughts: Second admission: I liked Lisette in the previous books but I wasn't sure I could handle her as the lead in a full-length novel. I was wrong. In fact, it was a little frustrating when the story wasn't about her and Zach. I loved them together. Zach has always been swoon-worthy to me. He is one of those broken but healing characters I love to love. However, falling in love with them as a couple stunned but pleased me.Not writing spoilers but why you can't skip this: Two very important pieces of information come out during this book. Also if we don't find a way to save Cliff I am going to cry (that isn't a spoiler as he is infected but I say this every book since Bastian).Audio Thoughts: Narrated By Kirsten Potter / Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins This is a series that I will only listen to on audio. Kirsten + Dianne = great author/narrator pairing. Kirsten outdid herself this time--her numerous accents were dead on!Final Thoughts:Now counting down to the next one!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    *Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.Lisette D’Alençon is an Immortal Guardian. Young compared to many Guardians, she is a kickass French hottie that has been around a couple centuries killing vampires. Her twin brothers, also Guardians, have found love and she’s feeling down. She’s lonely and wonders if she even deserves love after accidentally turning her brothers into Guardians all those years ago. And then Zach comes into their lives. Mysterious, powerful, secretive and, also, apparently not on good terms with Seth, the leader of the Immortal Guardians. Seth has told her Zach is off-limits. Stay away or risk his displeasure. But Lisette can’t stay away and Zach is drawn to Lisette. Is it just lust or is it more? And is Zach the one who betrayed Seth or is it someone else?Darkness Dawns (book 1) was one of the first books I reviewed for Kensington. I read it and was enthralled. I love this series. I mean, I really do. For realz! I have said it before and I’ll say it again and not give a fuck that I’m repeating myself, it has everything I love in a book. Humor, paranormal elements, sexy steaminess, action, multiple POVs, twisty plot, sexy steaminess (did I say that already?), a wonderful cast of characters and a great world. Plus, it’s set in my own backyard here in North Carolina. I like to pretend I’ll run into a Guardian some evening. *stares off into space, drools a little* Where was I? Oh, yeah. This one even has a bit of a mystery to solve and the possibility that one of the Immortal Guardians has turned traitor. Say it isn’t so! The gang is back in Lisette and Zach’s romance. There are even a few new guys. I went into this book with trepidation because these two characters have had very little page time. I had no feel for them and didn’t know if I could connect. I was right to be worried because I didn’t connect as well as I have in the past with the main love story characters, but this book is plenty long enough and I came to love both of them once I got to know them. Now, I’m sitting here impatient for the next book. Who finds love next? Seth? David? Ethan? Or will it be new guy Aidan? My vote goes for Aidan even though he’s new. I need Seth to be alone a bit longer though I know that’s cruel. And I really want Chris to find someone to love. He may be human, but he deserves someone who’ll take care of him since he’s too busy taking care of the Guardians and the Network to take care of himself. Make that happen! *ahem* If that’s ok with you, Ms. Duvall. Plus, we still need to find the person responsible for creating the super vampires, discover what the hell the Others are and how Marcus and Ami’s baby is doing. Plenty of fodder for many books to come, I hope!So many good quotes in this book that I have to add a few. The whole scene with Zach in bad shape at Lisette’s is quote worthy, but I’ll just add this one...“Bastien nodded to Ethan, then stared down at Zach. After a few moments he looked around. “Where’s the shovel?”Ethan coughed to cover a laugh.“I didn’t kill him!” Lisette nearly shouted.Bastien shifted his gaze to Ethan.Ethan held up his hands. “Don’t look at me. I didn’t kill him.”“He isn’t dead,” Lisette snapped. “And I’m not into rough sex!”Bastien stared at her. “Ooookay.””Chris to Bastien:“”And you are supposed to be serving as guard. Seven vampires live across the hallway. What are you going to do if a couple of them have psychotic breaks and try to escape while you two are having a quickie?”“Chase them down bare-ass naked and give the human guards an eyeful.”“I don’t know about you,” one of the vamps said in his room, “but I’m pretty sure even total mind-fuck madness wouldn’t make me risk that guy chasing me down and tackling me while he’s naked and has a hard-on.”“Seth glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. “Now what’s wrong. You’re scowling again.”“I don’t know,” Zach said, puzzled. “For a moment I just felt this peculiar…I don’t know…non-murderous connection to you or something.”“It’s called kinship, asshole.”“Ah.””
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.allthingsuf.comNIGHT UNBOUND is yet another in a strong, Paranormal Romance series that offers action, romance, and characters that don’t fall prey to the “cast of thousands” fatigue so common in this genre. Both Lisette and Zach have appeared in prior books, and seeing these two find a happily-ever-after makes for a steamy and satisfying romance, with a minimum of drama keeping them apart.Despite that romance, or perhaps more impressive because of it, the Immortal Guardians series doesn’t skimp on the action side of the story. While necessity confines some aspects of this global war to the North Carolina research triangle, those constraints don’t detract from the overall enjoyability of the series. While individual Immortal Guardian hunts still seem strongly reminiscent of Buffy and the Scooby Gang going on patrol, yet another organized threat looms behind the usual vampire foes. Zach also brings with him a greater understanding of the mysterious “Others”, a detail I enjoyed.While NIGHT UNBOUND isn’t the best place for new readers to join the series (as they’d miss out on all the lore and relationships that precede it). Series Paranormal Romance can fall into repetitive patterns, but the Immortal Guardians has enough originality and genuine surprises to promise many, many more great books to come.Sexual Content: Sex scenes.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book. Actually, I love the entire series. I've been eagerly awaiting the story of Lisette and Zach since they were introduced with that little bit of tension between them. We learned so much more about Zach, but of course there are still things that need to be revealed that we probably won't get to know about until Seth's book (if there will be one). The two immortals just pretty much deserved each other and I'm very happy they were paired together. Zach was almost childlike in the beginning and Lisette brought him happiness and added a depth to him that was fun to read. So looking forward to more in this series.Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    You would have thought I'd learn by now, but after each Immortal Guardians book I always tell myself, "There is no way I could possibly love any couple more than XX and XX". Dianne continues to prove me wrong, I truly fall in love with all of them.Lisette and Zach's attraction started in a previous book so we knew their story was coming for a while. Both have been drawn to each other and things get hot and heavy pretty quickly in NIGHT UNBOUND. I enjoyed getting to know both of the characters more in depth. They really were great together, but I had no doubt they would be going in.We get a surprisingly large amount of information about Seth in NIGHT UNBOUND. We also see a totally different side of him than we are used to. I really liked that side. He is more "human" in my eyes after seeing him interact 2-on-1 with Zach and Lisette. I know I have mentioned this before, but I can't help but mention it again because it's a huge part of why I love this series so much. I absolutely LOVE that all of the characters from previous and future books are a big part of each book. It keeps the storyline connected and I learn more and more about them all as the series continues. Dianne you have to write faster, I'm going through withdraw already.* This book was provided free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Reviewed by: Rabid Reads. - 3.5 starsNIGHT UNBOUND is the first installment in Dianne Duvall’s IMMORTAL GUARDIANS series that revolved around a female character, and although Lisette & Zach’s tale was undoubtedly passionate, it didn’t quite measure up to its male counterparts. Some major questions get answered with regards to the main story arc, and there’s no shortage of action or romance, but I failed to connect with the protagonists which caused the love scenes to lack chemistry. After four amazing books, I have no problem with giving the author a mulligan because we’re all allowed one, that’s the rule!Throughout this series, Duvall has been torturing readers with the origins of the IMMORTAL GUARDIANS, and finally some of my suspicions were confirmed. No big surprises on that front, but it was nice to have my hunches validated, especially the ones about Seth. Speaking of which, I did feel like this story was more about him than Lisette, albeit without the romantic aspects. I am getting a little tired of the supersoldiers plot line; the memory wipe / restore trick is getting old even though it does make sense for the author’s eventual end game. I enjoyed meeting the new characters, Ethan and Aidan, and Cliff is quickly becoming one of my favourite underdogs. I also LOVED the shout out to Québec!I was looking forward to learning more about Lisette d’Alençon, one of the only female IMMORTAL GUARDIANS, because she’s been a bit of a wallflower up until this point. Unfortunately, her role in this story seemed almost trivial at times, and her character wasn’t developed nearly as much as I would have liked. In fact, she came off as ditzy instead of ferocious which was disappointing because it made her pale in comparison to her male team mates. Zach’s another one who’s been lurking in the shadows, and the author was somewhat limited as to what she could unveil without giving too much away about the Others, so I didn’t mind his murkiness as much.Things heated up quickly between Lisette & Zach which made NIGHT UNBOUND the hottest installment yet! The latter’s telekinetic abilities sure came in handy—no more searching for the elusive g-spot with that card in your deck! However, I did feel like the numerous sex scenes were trying to compensate for this book’s lack of relationship growth, and the result was steam without chemistry. I found myself not really caring whether Lisette & Zach got their HEA because their romance was somewhat eclipsed by this series’ plot arc, and I just wasn’t invested in their love story like I was with previous novels.If you like a lot of motion in your ocean, then NIGHT UNBOUND is sure to satisfy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A rare female Immortal Guardian, Lisette d'Alençon, finds herself attracted to, Zach, a man their leader, Seth, affirmed the enemy.Lisette is brave and honorable for helping Zack after he saved her life, regardless of the fact that she could get in trouble with Seth. I admire that she did what she felt was right heedlessly of the potential ramifications.Zach is an “other," as old as Seth. He is courageous for following Seth’s lead and breaks away from the others; despite the possibility of being tortured. He is strong for doing what he feels is right and not being part of the flock observing and doing nothing. I love Lisette's interaction and dialog between her brothers. I also, enjoyed watching Zach and Seth’s rapport evolve.Dianne Duvall created a wonderful world in the Immortal Guardians series. Night Unbound is original and well-written. The plot is intoxicating and carefully thought out. Many exciting things happened to keep me fascinated. There are numerous unexpected twists. I also appreciate that the story is a continuation of the previous books, including characters from earlier novels.Complimentary copy provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.