Mortal Danger (The World of the Lupi, Book 2)

Great plot, unusual and memorable characters, a fun summer read, I purchased all four books in the series so far and I am already half way through the fourth one.

I wish I didn't take my sweet time getting around to this book because I totally loved it. I read it in one day it was so good, I couldn't put it down. There were very few down points and hardly any long-winded self-analysis (which I hate). This book had mystery, a touch of romance, excitement, action, an interesting magical world, different dimensions and demons which I love to read about. I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series.

I became familiar with Eileen Wilks' writing through stumbling across her book "Blood Lines" which is actually the third in this series, but I thoroughly enjoyed that story, although it was clear that this was not the beginning of the tale between Lily Yu and Rule Turner. I liked it well enough that I went back and read through the first two books introducing these characters, and they didn't disappoint. I found her writing to be clear and her action interesting enough to keep me turning the pages, and looking forward to learning more about the world that she's created with this series.

Mortal Danger Eileen Wilks Berkley Sensation 2005 PB 393 ISBN # 0-425-20290-9 Imagine a modern world where a large percentage of the population has special gifts, and are accepted, well. . .by most people anyway. This world hires individuals with specific talents suited for special jobs. Sensitives might be hired to find others with gifts and magic can't stick to them. Finders might be used in crime investigations because they're good at finding patterns of things and people. They might also sort the energy detected and then find its source. Now if empaths, gnomes, faeries, and magic co-existing with regular humans aren't enough for you, Wilks adds werewolves, whips up a romance between a FBI agent and a werewolf prince. Oh, and the werewolf's pack contains its own unique system and interesting abilities. Lily Yu is a former homicide cop who recently became a FBI agent and mate-bonded with a werewolf prince. She is a Sensitive and her gift is useful at her job with the Magical Crimes Division. What Lily Yu doesn't know is that an ancient evil is planning something unimaginable. As the trap is set, Lily Yu draws closer to a dividing precipice where her life, abilities, sanity, and bond with her mate, are all on the line. Trust isn't her thing, never was, but she's not given any choice. Can she give enough to her mate Rule? The author of `Temping Danger' is back with another tale of speculative romance, but not the syrupy kind. This one focus' more on a strange world and in Lily Yu's aptitude. The stakes are high in this unusual world. The line between worlds is super charged and Wilks pries open a glimpse. `Mortal Danger' is a legal thriller meets Fantasy type of story. The setting is a delightful leap for lovers of magical beings mingled with modern urban society. The plot gathers momentum, places characters into precarious situations, and stirs up excitement, emotions and amazement. Besides the main plot, Wilks knows to add intriguing sub-plots, twists and suspense. A non-stop fun ride through a world filled with danger, magic and romance. Intriguing and immensely entertaining.

I just finished this book and was curious what others thought of it. I was shocked to read some of these reviews. I'm not sure what they wanted--maybe more romance and less plot. I thought this was one of the most enjoyable books I've read recently! The two main characters are fascinating; Lily is a strong, compassionate woman (somewhat like Anita Blake before the author thought a story comprised mainly of sex instead of a plot made for good reading)and Rule, the prince of the Nokolai werewolf clan makes a perfect foil. The magical world that Wilks has created is fascinating and looks to become more so in future books. Don't be swayed by the above reviews; if you like the earlier Anita Blake books---minus some of the blood and gore---you'll enjoy this book.