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And the Two Shall Become One | 
| Author: Mychael Black
Creator: Shayne Carmichael
Publisher: Torquere Press
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 109741
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1603704450
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781603704458
ASIN: 1603704450
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
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Product Description
Mael and Cian are back in this sequel to The Prince's Angel! Mael has finally decided to declare Cian his consort, and plans to announce it to his court. While this may cause dissention in the vampire ranks, the two lovers have far worse problems. A demon summoned by Memnet, a rogue vampire, and dirty deals lead to nothing but trouble, and might even kill the pair if they aren't careful. Add in a forbidden love between Brandon and Mael's alchemist Cornelius, who already knew Brandon was the one man he couldn't have, the return of Selena, a vampire Cian doesn't trust, and a very wily archangel, and Mael and Cian have a recipe for disaster. Only Cian has Mael's back in the shifting political world of court, which worsens day by day as Mael realizes there's a traitor somewhere in his own court. Through it all, it's the love between Mael and Cian that keeps them going, even when things are at their worst. Can they survive the murky underworld of the creatures who inhabit the night, or will the forces seeking to tear them apart finally succeed?
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And the Two Shall Become One December 4, 2008
M. Nix
Rogue vampire Memnet, has summoned a powerful and evil demon to destroy Cian Carmichael and Mael Black. Mael, the vampire Prince of London and his lover Cian, an angel, sorcerer and vampire hunter for the Prince of Heaven Michael, have a rough road ahead of them. Most do not approve of their relationship, but the love between them is strong. Is it strong enough to withstand the pressure around them and the threat of a demon? An old enemy has changed sides, but can she be trusted? And, will young vampire Brandon and Mael's mage, Cornelius, finally be able to express their love, or will they have to live their lives without each other's embrace? The next chapter in Mael and Cian's lives is even more dangerous than before.
And the Two Shall Become One is the sequel to Black and Carmichael's The Prince's Angel. Cian and Mael's intense relationship is solidified in And the Two Shall Become One. All of the passion and love that sizzles between them is expressed even more. With every kiss and caress, Mael and Cian prove they are meant to be. Along with romance and very hot sex, And the Two Shall Become One is a compelling story where evil villains carry out their gruesome deeds with deadly consequences. It's an intriguing and well written storyline. Luckily, the story of the prince's angel is not done yet. I look forward to the next chapter in their lives!
Nannette
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
UNITY OF SOULS September 20, 2008
R. DuBose (Kansas City, Mo)
And the Two Shall Become One is the sequel to The Prince's Angel and what a sequel it is. You have enraged plotting vampires, demons with a score to settle, depressed lovers, trust issues and non stop drama, plus some very hot love scenes to get your blood pumping in another direction. Mael has a plate full of trouble and dissention, good thing he has the love of Cian to soothe him. The incredible team of Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael continue to deliver well written plots with emotional and sensual characters in these amazing episodes of this extraordinary series, Legends of the Romanorum / Inferi Brotherhood.
And the Two Shall Become One (The Prince's Angel 2) by Mychael Black & Shayne Carmichael August 21, 2008
Elisa Rolle (Italy)
Mael Black, the prince of London, and Cian Carmichael are a strange couple. Cian is an angel but his behavior is far from angelic; he is a warrior and even if he is a match for Mael, I feel him like the strongest in the couple. Or maybe is only since Mael is more a brooding character, it's most difficult to read his feelings. Even if Cian is dangerous, he is more open than Mael, and in a way, more exposed to danger.
In the sequel of The Prince's Angel the supporting characters are almost as important as Mael and Cian. There is the developing of the story between Cornelius and Brandon, old enemies who change their face like Selena and Lee, new friends like Michael. This is a choral book, and every little story concurs to entertwin a very complex book, as complex as the fantasy world that recreates, a gothic tale dark and dangerous as dark and dangerous is the night where it is setting.
From the first book, Cian is changing, maybe love makes him more vulnerable. In the first book, even if Cian was the warrior of the light, he was close and mourning, so dark that in comparison Mael was nicer. Now instead Cian is more open and it's the turn of Mael to face the hostility of his court for his chosen companion: not all are happy that he is consorting with a vampire hunter... And so the enemy are outside, but also inside his very home.
Mael is somewhat undertone; in the previous book Cian and Mael are balanced opponents and lovers, here instead the lion share goes to Cian.
The book is not very long, 125 pages, and there is also a lot of sex, not only between Mael and Cian, but also between other supporting characters, like Cornelius and Brandon (I like this couple, I think they stole a bit the scene to Mael and Cian). Although sex is between ethereal creatures like angels and immortal creatures like vampires, it's a very "normal" erotic act, very humanly, if not for a bit of blood play.
The book end with an open point... will Black and Carmichael thinking to a third book?
P.S. Wonderful cover by Anne Cain, I believe at her debut for Torquere Pres
Vamps, Demons and Angels August 18, 2008
Jessewave (Toronto, Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When we last left Prince Mael Black and his angel Cian Carmichael at the end of The Prince's Angel they had defeated the plans of Memnet, a dangerous elder vampire and his Daughter Selena, who had tried to kill Mael, was dead. However, in the intervening time between the two books a lot has happened and there is now an even bigger threat. Memnet has summoned a powerful demon, Zalael, to kill Cian and Mael as well as Diocourides, head of the Romanorum and creator of all vampires.
When Archangel Michael appears in Mael's Court to inform him and Cian of this threat he has a new chosen consort with him, someone whom they know well - Selena, returned from the dead and reborn as an angel. Mael and Cian must accept Selena's help if they want to defeat Memnet and Zalael as she is the only one who knows what to expect from her Father.
With the looming threat in the background Mael wastes no time in proclaiming Cian as his Companion. This does not sit well with his court and some members of the Romanorum who are uneasy about a vampire hunter being the Companion of the Prince of London. Mael's Son Christian is despatched to deliver a message to him to rescind the proclamation even though it has been accepted by Diocourides and the Romanorum. In the meantime Memnet and Zalael have managed to infiltrate the security in Mael's Court.
This sequel does not just wrap up the original story, it gives a whole new meaning to the words "let the games begin" as villains who are just as powerful as our heroes demonstrate their awesome power, and the ensuing conflicts remind me of war games. Fans of the first book who have waited so long for the sequel will not be disappointed: they will be amazed at the ingenious plot and the sustained level of suspense throughout the story.
This book is about vampires so there is considerable blood play and the final battle totally devastates Mael as he tries to rebound from the most crushing blow of all. But the love between Cian and Mael transcends everything.
The characterizations are superb as usual, the pace and action are incredible and the secondary characters really come alive in this book even more than in The Prince's Angel. The young ghoul Brandon and Cornelius, Mael's Magician, anger Mael when he discovers their love for each other and their punishment may have dire consequences, which adds to the complicated story line.
And The Two Shall Become One creates a world filled with vampires, demons and angels which is surprisingly emotional at times. The lovemaking is passionate, delicious, romantic and erotic and is as hot as anything we have read before by this writing team as they leave no emotion unturned. The story is complex, rich in detail, powerful and suspenseful but also extremely violent as is expected of the genre and there are many layers and surprises. This writing team is very talented and imaginative and the story flows effortlessly and seamlessly - it is an incredible adrenalin rush.
Fans of the first book won't want to miss its exciting conclusion.
The outstanding writing in this book has one downside - how can Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael top this?
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