This is an easily addictive series that follows Lil Falcon on her journey as the wielder of the Kris Dagger, and the prophecy that surrounds it. This book picks up a few months after where [b:Betrayed The Guardian Legacy 2|8970151|Betrayed (The Guardian Legacy, #2)|Ednah Walters|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1326732938s/8970151.jpg|13847166] left off. Lil, Bran and the gang are up to their usual antics, but instead of demon hunting they are taking care of the list. But something happens to her powers. The kris dagger blends with Lil and she alone becomes a walking weapon of immense power.

The demons summon a force greater than even the Cardinals have ever dealt with. But when demons, neutral and evil, begin to disappear more questions are asked than answered. It becomes clear that nowhere is safe when Lil is attacked, and her memories of the past few months are wiped clean. When the same begins to happen to those on the list, it becomes clear that it is a fight against time and a force they were never prepared to face.

Will the team be able to restore the balance, reverse the blending, and save themselves before they are caught? Will the demons, neutrals, and Guardians be able to band together to fight for their survival? Ah, you have to read it to find out.

Wow. I don't read a lot of YA, but I was blindsided and sucked into this series. Even though I still haven't the first (I swear I will as soon as I have an opening), I tell you I'm following this one to the very end. I love Lil and Bran to pieces. I actually think they are my favorite couple, and their support and love for one another is inspiring. Furthermore, the love they have for family (including their friends and humans) runs deeper than I would have imagined. What these two are willing to risk to save them (and each other) is heart-touching and moving.

I have nothing but praise for the author. I love the world she has built and the characters that live in it. They are the type that you can connect with easily, no matter how old you are, because there is a strong sense of realism even when in a fantasy based world.

I can't wait till the next one is released. I'm biting nails. I NEED to know what happens next. Bravo!

*I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions still remain my own.

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In Hunted, we again join Lil and Bran, as well as the other Guardians. They have defeated one major evil threat, are recovering Bran's soul contracts with the help of the other Guardians, and now find themselves faced with an even greater threat, one that they never saw coming. The battle with this new enemy is one of the most intense the Guardians have ever fought, and results in the loss of many lives. Faced with evil both physically and mentally, Lil must pull upon a strength and resolve from deep within in order to overcome, but who and what will she lose in the process, and how great a sacrifice is she willing to make in order to protect those she loves?

I loved Hunted. It was great getting back into the world of the Guardians with Lil, Bran, Sykes (yum, yum), Remy, Izzy, and Kim, as well as the other characters we came to know and love in Betrayed. We also get to meet some really interesting new characters as well. Bran is a total badass and plays a major role in this installment. He is now a Senior Cardinal and one of the best there is. Being one of the few winged Cardinals, in combination with his skills, take charge attitude, hottness, and love for Lil, makes Bran a force to be reckoned with in Hunted, and I just loved him. I also really enjoyed watching Lil's character develop into an even greater heroine in this book. The relationship between Bran is Lil is solid, intense, romantic, sexy, and best of all, there is no love triangle. Sykes is his usual sexy self, and I could just eat him up, and Remy to. The book is action-packed and kept my attention from beginning to end. There are some really intense moments, as well as funny ones, romantic ones, and heartbreaking ones. Ednah Walters throws in a twist at the end that I didn't see coming and I am dying to know what happens in the next installment. Overall, this was a great read, and if you are a fan of stories about angels and demons and/or just love a good action-packed paranormal romance, then this is one series you will want to check out. I totally enjoyed Hunted and definitely recommend it. ( )