Night Betrayed by Joss Ware
Series: The Envy Chronicles #4
Published by Avon
Published on: January 25, 2011
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Dystopian
Pages: 384
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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The world they knew is ashes.
The world that remains is in peril.
And five extraordinary survivors are humankind's last, best hope.
The Change that devastated the earth did not destroy Theo Waxnicki. It made him something more than human--eternally young, eternally beautiful . . . but not immortal. When he dies on a mission against the Strangers, he is lost to the darkness . . . until a miracle lady brings him back.
Born during the apocalyptic storms and earthquakes that left the world in ruins, Selena has dedicated her life to easing the pain of others. But Theo is the first in her care to survive.
Responding to Selena's tender touch, Theo starts to live again, to feel and desire again. But joined in a world of terrors, the secrets they can never share make them targets. And love could be the ultimate betrayal.
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Book four of the Envy Chronicles tells Theo’s story. Theo is seventy eight, but due to a weird situation that happened during the “Change” he only looks about thirty. To keep things even more interesting, he has a twin brother that does look every bit of his age. Both survived the apocalypse that happened fifty years before and both are part of the resistance. Resistance is needed due to the “Strangers” that rule the world, are immortal, and pretty much live in luxury while everyone else lives an almost hand to mouth existance, in some cases. They allow no technology, but Theo and his brother were major tech geeks in their past, and they are connecting the computers in areas that surround the town of Envy-once known as Las Vegas. The Strangers are bad enough as villains, but they also employ bounty hunters that make life even harder for the other survivors. And as icing on the cake, they have created zombie like creatures that only come out at night, and are hungry for human flesh. Just another way to keep the people in line.
When Theo gets hurt and is close to dying, he is brought to Selena to ease him into death. She can tell when someone is dying, and Theo is close. Because of her “gift”, she operates a hospice of sorts in an old mansion left over from before the change. Selena is an attractive fifty year old that has a seventeen year old son, Sam. Events happen to keep Theo from dying-not a spoiler as this is his book! When Theo meets Selena he is pretty much immediately smitten with her. On Selena’s part, she has no wish to be a cougar-but even she can’t resist the pull towards Theo. Theo keeping his secret about his actual age, made for some conflict. Especially as Selena is so not into the age difference. I was just happy that Theo had found somebody as he has recently gone through his own heartbreak.
So much happens in this read and I have barely touched on most of it. There’s ongoing story threads from previous books, and some of that comes into play in this book as well. This series abounds with good characters as well as good villains. Theo isn’t the only character that came through the Change now different in a supernatural way, and it’s been fascinating to see the journey each of these men goes through in this new world. Each book, features one of these men, and the woman they eventually fall for.
Romance, action, some heartbreak, and all the ongoing story threads and villains kept this book a real page turner for me. It was fun seeing Theo and Selena fall in love, Selena fighting it until she can’t. I highly recommend this and the entire series to adult paranormal romance and dystopian fans. Urban Fantasy and/or science fictions fans will find a lot to like about these books as well.
I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
Oh interesting storyline, especially with the “aging” twin. Great review, this sounds really unique.
I think these were all pretty unique! Very different and enjoyable reads 🙂
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Once I finish the Gardella stories, I’ll check out this series for sure, Lorna. It sounds like it incorporates all the elements I enjoy in a PNR. And I’m very curious about how the age difference between Theo and Selena is handled – especially since he’s closer to a “cradle-robber” than she is a “cougar”. LOL
And that was a fun part of the story as far as the age thing. He kept it a secret and really who would believe it? I think you would like them Brandee!
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I always meant to try her books
You really should! She’s a good author no matter which of the 3 series I have read of hers 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Night Betrayed by Joss Ware (@Mollykatie112, @colleengleason, @avonbooks)
I keep forgetting about this series and each time I see a new installment I’m reminded that it looks fantastic.
I like that this looks at the downside of being ‘eternally young’ looking when others around you are not Oh the bad guys sound despicable.
Nice review, Lorna!
The bad guys are the worse than you can ever imagine. The age thing was interesting because Theo is close to his twin and feels like he is much older than 30 in his mind. These books are worth the read I think Sophia 🙂
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It sounds like it has all the ingredients for a good suspenseful and romantic (?) read. Glad you’re enjoying this series. I’m not too familiar with it, though. Lol.
I have reviewed all the others but I know how that goes. Hard to remember all the many reviews we all read, that’s for sure!These are definitely unique reads, I think 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Night Betrayed by Joss Ware (@Mollykatie112, @colleengleason, @avonbooks)
Ooo Lorna, you just reminded me I own book one on audio…yes, I need to make sure to listen this month.
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Oh, good! I hope you enjoy them Kimberly 🙂 So unique, especially the farther you get into the series.
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Oh this sounds good and one to not to read out of order due to the threads. I really need to check out this series. Brilly review!
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Thank you! This series really is a good and unique one 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Night Betrayed by Joss Ware (@Mollykatie112, @colleengleason, @avonbooks)
This sounds like an original series with the Change and how it affects everyone differently. And I like the sound how this one has some paranormal mixed in with the dystopia.
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It’s a really interesting and good dystopian series Lola. The paranormal part isn’t as major as the dystopian part, however. I’ve enjoyed all of them 🙂
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