The Sacrifice

Stanton is a Follower to an ancient evil called the Atrox. Since the dawn of time, the Atrox has been jealous of the world of light, and it brought itself into being. Stanton was once a boy living in Western Europe with a father who was a great prince. Stanton's father raised up a crusade against the Atrox, but the Atrox kidnapped Stanton away in return. Stanton was taken into it's evil congregation against his will; thus he is 'invitus'. Serena Killingsworth is a Daughter of the Moon. Her destiny is quite different from Stanton's. Blessed by the moon goddess Selene, Serena (along with Catty, Jimena, and Vanessa) was put on earth to spread hope. She is a goddess, with the special power to read minds. Serena and Stanton have fallen deeply in love with one another, but Stanton is trying to push her away. He tells her it is too dangerous; the Regulators would destroy them both if they learned of the truth.Stanton feels the first tremor of warning flutter through the air on Halloween night. Stanton is worried about Serena and what might happen to her. Soon Malcolm, a Regulator whose butchery is legend, arrives. Stanton boldly accepts his fate, but when the dying Malcolm begs for help, Stanton is shocked. He tries to warn Stanton but Malcolm dies before he can. Stanton soon hears whispers growing from the underworld, and Cassandra tells him she has someone who wants to meet him...Stanton would do anything to protect Serena, which is what I loved most about 'The Sacrifice'. It was albeit, sad, but if you read the next book in the series (The Lost One), you won't feel as sad (I don't want to give anything away), but this book was: WOW!

When I first heard this was a Stanton book, I was somewhat shocked. First of all, I demanded, isn't this called Daughters of the Moon, not Sons of Evil? But then I got the book and I totally fell in love with the story.But I'm getting off track.This story is about star-crossed lovers (Shakspeare on the brain much?) One is named Serena, and she is a goddess, a Daughter of the Moon. She has the power to read people's minds. She is part of a group of three others-until the 6th book that is- named Catty, Vanessa, and Jimena who each have a special power. Serena falls in love with Stanton. Stanton is what's know as a Follower, someone who follows the Atrox, an evil out to destroy hope and the Daughters of the Moon. Stanton is an Immortal, which is one of the highest ranks among the Atrox. His destiny is to destroy the Daughters. The greatest gift to the Atrox was a seduction and capture of a Daughter. But Stanton loves Serena truly, and he's not after her powers anymore. He loves her. This is the saddest and most dark of all the Daughters of the Moon books. To find out what happens to Stanton and to see if Serena become abducted by him, read this book. To find out what everyone is talking about with Catty, read this book. You won't regret it.

Stanton can't help but love Serena. He sees her as his Warrior Goddess. But he can't see her. He tells Serena that they have to stay away from each other so that the Regulators don't kill them, but that was only half true. Stanton was really keeping Serena away from...himself. Stanton has a deep struggle going on beneath the cool, calm exterior. A struggle between light and dark. And the longer he denys who he is, the more the dark prevails. But he can't stop seeing Serena. He KNOWS that each time he does, he is closer and closer to turning her into the Atrox...even IF it is against his will.It doesn't help that someone is out to get them. Someone from the Inner Circle. This someone needs the key....the key is Serena. Stanton knows that he must protect her with his life, but how? The darkness is taking him over, and he is having a hard time not giving into it. In the end will Stanton give in to the Atrox in order to save his true love? Will anyone die? Will Love prevail?How incredebely SAD!!!! I CRIED at the end! This book was really good, and really deep.

Stanton told Serena that they needed space because the Atrox will send the Regulators after them. Stanton half lied. He told that to Serena because he needed to keep her away from HIM. Stanton has a deep struggle going on beneath the calm exterior. The longer that he denies who he is, the easier it will be to give into the darker half of him. But Stanton can't seem to stay away from Serena. He loves her more than he has ever loved anyone. But he also can't deny that Serena is in danger. Not only from him, but from a member of the Inner Circle that is coming to collect the key. Stanton knows that he has to save Serena. But can he save Serena without giving in and turning her over to the Atrox himself? Of will he give in to darkness?There was just something about this book that drew me to it like a moth to a flame. It was deep. REALLY deep. It showed that in order to prove true love the end will always end in a sacrifice.