Hmm this was interesting. I wasn't expecting half the stuff in this book which makes it kinda awesome.

I love this series!

I'm sad to see this series end but the story had a satisfying end and was nicely wrapped up. I love Larissa Ione's writing, the characters and story she brings to life. This story had me hooked but I wish there would have been more of a connection between Rev and Blas, it seemed more like the rush of a new relationship. Not a strong and deep love that we got with some of the other book couples. I was a little disappointed that Blas didn't have a bigger role in saving herself or being part of the action.

This book was pretty emotional though, especially for Rev and I think this is why I got hooked so quickly. I was invested in these characters and wanted something good for Rev after all the shit he had been through.

Revenant & Blaspheme

I love love love Revenant! I liked him from the first appearance in the series and I couldn't wait to read his story! I knew it will be a big twist about him and finding out he is Reaver's brother was just amazing! I was a little annoyed by the fact that every time Reaver did something bad he would get his memory wiped too, didn't really like it for Revenant since I like him more than Reaver.

I really loved everything about this book, the action, the characters, and each decision they made, I was glued to the book couldn't let it go until I finished it!

I didn't really enjoy the first books of the series but it was really worth it in the end, I am happy I didn't stop reading them.

1. [b:Pleasure Unbound|2679633|Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1289064020l/2679633._SY75_.jpg|2704935] ⭐⭐⭐
2. [b:Desire Unchained|4497978|Desire Unchained (Demonica #2)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344268874l/4497978._SY75_.jpg|4546955] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. [b:Passion Unleashed|4701550|Passion Unleashed (Demonica #3)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344267582l/4701550._SY75_.jpg|4765865] ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. [b:Ecstasy Unveiled|6660747|Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327876614l/6660747._SY75_.jpg|6633597] ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. [b:Sin Undone|7715664|Sin Undone (Demonica #5)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344263648l/7715664._SY75_.jpg|10083611] ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. [b:Eternal Rider|8843801|Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1, Demonica, #6)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1305020644l/8843801._SY75_.jpg|12799995] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. [b:Immortal Rider|9868970|Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #2; Demonica, #7)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327252720l/9868970._SY75_.jpg|14760560] ⭐⭐⭐
8. [b:Lethal Rider|11512712|Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3; Demonica, #8)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1325328345l/11512712._SY75_.jpg|16448858] ⭐⭐⭐
9. [b:Rogue Rider|11512713|Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance #4; Demonica #9)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1329349122l/11512713._SY75_.jpg|16448859] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
10. [b:Reaver|11512718|Reaver (Lords of Deliverance, #5; Demonica, #10)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380743471l/11512718._SY75_.jpg|16448864] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. [b:Azagoth|19265916|Azagoth (Demonica Underworld #1; Lords of Deliverance #5.5; Demonica #11)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386437089l/19265916._SX50_.jpg|27312801] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. [b:Revenant|19548127|Revenant (Lords of Deliverance, #6; Demonica, #12)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396911212l/19548127._SY75_.jpg|27680058] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. [b:Hades|23439154|Hades (Demonica Underworld #2; Lords of Deliverance #6.5; Demonica #13)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1414075719l/23439154._SX50_.jpg|43003538] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

See my full review over at Dark Faerie Tales.

An angel raised in hell …

For thousands of years, Revenant believed he was a fallen angel who belonged in Sheoul (hell). Then he found out that he was not only an angel, but he had a brother, Reaver. And, he discovered that he was not just any angel, but a Shadow Angel. One of the most powerful angels in existence.

But because he was tainted with Satan's blood, he was not welcome in Heaven.

b>A False Angel who isn't what she seems …

Blaspheme, a doctor at Underworld General Hospital (UGH), has been living under the radar. She has been hiding her true nature, but now the magical disguise is wearing off. She's terrified of being found out, as she believes she'll be hunted and killed by angels or fallen angels.

Fallen angels like Revenant.

An attraction that won't be denied …

Revenant desires Blaspheme like he has never desired any other woman before. He believes he just wants sex and will get her out of his system.

Boy, is he wrong. He has no idea what he's gotten himself into.

Blaspheme wants Revenant, but she's terrified that he'll find out what she is.

And in the meantime …

Lucifer is about to be reborn. Blaspheme and Revenant are caught in the middle of the rebirth with few choices. And, oh yeah, Satan wants Revenant to bring him the head of an angel or suffer dire consequences.

Just another day in Sheoul, while the angels conspire against Revenant.

A conflicted hero

Revenant is a cold-blooded killer who wears biker goth. And yet he's heart-breakingly vulnerable. He's angry and hurt. He just wants to be accepted.

"'You're a bastard, Revenant, but a beautiful one." Never had anyone given him such a precious compliment, and for a few stuttering heartbeats, he froze, committing [Blaspheme's] words to memory."

How heart-wrenching.

He's lethal. And yet with Blaspheme, he becomes something else. He becomes gentle.

A conflicted love story

Like Revenant, Blaspheme and Revenant's love story is conflicted. Blaspheme's secret threatens the very foundation of their relationship. She can't get close to him. Yet he can't leave her alone.

Secrets come to light, altering the nature of their relationship and the course of their lives.

The love story is tense, humorous, heart-wrenching, and ultimately beautiful.

A fulfilling ending

Remember Satan, Lucifer, and the conspiring angels? Well, let's just say that Revenant fulfills his destiny.

The End?

Is Revenant the end of the Lords of Deliverance/Demonica series? Yes and no. It's the beautiful, satisfying ending of the overall story arc of both series. But it's not the end of the Demonica universe. At the end of the book there's a link to a special epilogue and a peek into the future of Demonica and Lords of Deliverance characters.

The bottom line

Don't miss Revenant. With its vulnerable bad-boy hero, it's one of the best books in the series. You'll fall in love with Revenant, and finish reading with a happy sigh.

Loved it! I wish Larissa would write about their kids too because i'm not ready to give up demonica <3

I was so excited to start this book because the previous ones leading up to it were absolutely fantastic. I was so thrilled to get my hands on this book because for the longest time I couldn't find it at Half Price Books or my local libraries, and alas, I finally got it.
My hype was not disappointed.
Revenant is just such a fascinating character and like all her characters I knew Ione would do an incredible job. Revenant is an extremely troubled character who just found out he is part of a much larger history, a history he didn't even know he had. Now he is confused as to where he stands, who to blame, and most of all, stunningly beautiful Blaspheme, who has had him captivated from the moment he first saw her. But of course, she has her own problems and Revenant only adds to them.
It was such a fun read watching all of these situations and issues play out. Once again Ione does an incredible job with the plot, characters, issues, just everything. I absolutely loved this book! It is definitely my favorite out of the series, and gives every reader what they want when they delve into one of Ione's novels. This is just such an amazing, fun, and well-thought-out world that Ione has created and I can't get enough of it! Unfortunately in the end of this book she says its the end for these characters for a little while, but she hopes to write about their children and their endeavors soon enough! I really can't wait until then!

Sixth in the Lords of Deliverance subseries and eleventh in the Demonica overall series. The subseries revolves around the Four Horsemen and their families, including their finally revealed father and his, ahem, encumbrances. The Demonica series revolves around Underground General Hospital for demons and Eidolon's immediate family, their friends and families, and employees. The couple focus in Revenant is on Revenant and Blaspheme.

This does end the "current Demonica/Lords of Deliverance arc" … "but that doesn't mean there won't be new stories to come". Ione plans on starting up the Demonica concept about 20 to 25 years in the future when the kids have grown up enough to be trouble. Whew, I'd hate to think this was the absolute end…!

My Take
Oh, yeah, Ione cracked me up from the start.

"Take her twice and call me in the morning."

Turns out Revenant didn't learn much about social niceties, not too surprising considering where he was raised, and boy, is he ever in for a surprise with Blaspheme, lol.

It's soap opera antics at its finest with great drama, romance, betrayals, dysfunctional families, and all. It's off the charts in terms of Rev's reactions to Blas. As horrible as his entire life has been, he sure did learn to believe he could have anything he wanted. As long as those wants didn't include not being tortured. Ione then takes it down several notches as she does a superlative job of grossing me out out when it comes to demons and their eating habits. That Gethel is one piece of work.

Wow, there's a lot of back history that finally explains how Revenant was left in Sheoul. Part of that deal included that whatever happened to one twin was done to the other. Naturally, we get the background on why and what Deva got up to in Heaven that got her kicked out and how it has affected Blas' life.

I sure can't blame Revenant for being so angry, and Heaven has one Hell of a lot to make up for.

I do love how Ione makes demons lovable. Yeah, sure never thought I could think something like that. But Eidolon and his brothers have built a good thing, and they take care of each other. And that includes the people who work for and with them.

So unlike Sheoul. I know, I know, it's what Hell is all about.

The Epilogue
Ione wrote an epilogue that got cut from Revenant. Luckily, the "Epilogue" is free on her website. Her reasons for not including it don't make sense to me, but…it's not my book. It's only a few paragraphs long and finds us at the birth of Lore and Idess' baby.

It all comes down to wanting to belong, to be loved.

The Story
His memories returned, Revenant is angrier than ever, and he thinks a little time spent with Blaspheme will temper that anger. Only she's not interested, which only fires up Rev's desires even more.

But even sex isn't enough as Revenant is torn between the demands of both Heaven and Hell, between revenge and desire. Salvation. Or destruction.

As for Blaspheme…Revenant is trouble with a capital T. Her kind is hunted and killed, and Revenant has made no secret of his preferences. With Rev's interest in who he thinks she is, there's no place she can hide in Heaven or Hell where he won't find her. And he may well lead the Eradicators straight to her.

The Characters
Newly promoted to Shadow Angel, Revenant, a.k.a., the Destroyer, is a fallen angel who had been born and raised in Sheoul. His newly discovered twin brother, Reaver (his Heavenly name is Yenrieth, and he's been promoted to Radiant), is his direct opposite. Sandalphon was their real father, an angel. Their mother, Mariel, had been a battle angel.

Blaspheme, a.k.a., Bonnie to the humans, is a fake False Angel doctor, too quickly losing her False Angel abilities and has been promoted to head up the London UG. Devastation "Deva" is Blas' mom and a fallen angel. Rifion was her angel father. SexySweetXOXO is a False Angel being lured into a trap. Sally is a moving company contact.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were…
…fathered by Reaver. Thanatos is Death; Regan is his mate, and they have a son, Logan. Cujo is Logan's pet hellhound. Ewan is the vampire servant Gethel's demons kidnapped. Satan's daughter, Harvester, is their Heavenly Watcher; Uncle Revenant is his Sheoulic Watcher. Reseph, Pestilence, is another of the Horsemen (Conquest is his horse) and mated to Jillian. Tracker, formerly known as "Whine", is Jillian's ex-slave now. Ariya is Reseph's dead, tortured sister. Ares is War. The pregnant Limos, Famine, is missing one of her shapeshifter servants. Arik is her mate.

Underworld General is…
…a demon hospital hidden in New York City. Eidolon, a Seminus demon and a former Justice Dealer, is its founder and chief of staff. Tayla (she's with DART) is his mate and Sabre is their daughter. Mickey is Tayla's pet ferret; Mange is Eidolon's dog. His siblings include his sister, Sin, and brothers Wraith, a vampire with a knack for locating unfindables (Serena is Wraith's vampire mate); the sterile Lore who is mated to the now-pregnant Idess; and Shade. Dr. Gemella "Gem" Morgan is Eidolon's sister-in-law, a co-director of the hospital, and married to Kynan; Dawn is their daughter.

Luc is a werewolf paramedic. Doctors Raz, Bane, and Slash (he and Bane are brothers) are Seminus demons. Dr. Soduchi is a werewolf and a noted cardiac surgeon. Doctor Shakvhan is a succubus. Mbali is a lion-shifter nurse. Liz and Judie (she's a Sora demon) split working the front desk. Bridgette is a vampire nurse. Chu-hua is a boar-like Guai nurse. Dr. Yuri is a total sadist with a love for sexual torture. Con is a dhampire paramedic.

DART is…
…the Demon Activity Response Team, a growing organization as defectors from The Aegis make their way to them. Decker and Kynan are part of the team.

Azagoth is the Grim Reaper mated to Lilliana; he rules Sheoul-gras. Stamtiel is on Heaven's most-wanted list.

Heaven
Metatron is the highest-ranking archangel; his mate is Caila. Raphael, Gabriel, Michael, Uriel, Khamael, and Haniel are more archangels. Ba'addon was Raphael's father. Eradicators (extermination specialists) and Enforcers are specialty angels who use nasty weapons like grimlight and haloshivs.

Sheoul is…
…the demon realm. Satan is boss and Lucifer is Satan's former right-hand man now being reincarnated as Satan's son who is currently gestating in the psychotic Gethel, a now-fallen angel. Caim is another fallen angel. Laylach is a succubus. Gormesh, The Orphmage, is a Neethul demon and Satan's personal mage.

"Halos" in Sheoul are cut from the skulls of angels. Sanguinalia is Sheoul's most important holiday. Ick, I don't even want to know! Destroyers are the Sheoulic equivalent of Eradicators. False Angels are the weakest of the demons and are known for their flirting, seducing people for fun, tricking humans. Pruosi demons, a species of necromancer succubi, are born female and sisters who stay together for life, mating the same male. The Temple of Gog is the closest to Sheoul one can get if you're a live angel.

Vyrm is the forbidden offspring of an angel and a fallen angel with a good chance of not being evil. They're still killed because of what they might do. An emim is the offspring of two fallen angels and possess some fallen angel powers but are wingless. Solarum is a substance that is supposed to be able to wipe out evil on a massive scale.

The Cover and Title
The dark cover is filled with the well-muscled chest of a conflicted angel, Revenant, his delineated wings partially open behind him. I can certainly see why one could be tempted by a fallen angel. You only have to look at that gorgeous face, dark hair falling around it, the five o'clock shadow clinging to his jaw…*drool*…

The title is the main character, Revenant.

Happy endings for everyone! Yes, that kind too.