So, when I read the synopsis of this book – with the intriguing premise that one of our most iconic love stories is actually a lie, and Juliet and Romeo are immortals locked in a centuries-spanning war – I was instantly hooked.įor centuries, Romeo and Juliet have been the ultimate symbol of tragic romance the embodiment of love at any cost, the couple has been a touchstone for star-crossed lovers across countless generations. Why did I read this book: I am not one for passionate paranormal romance, adult or YA, and reading another Romeo and Juliet retelling in the vein of Twilight/Hush Hush/Shiver whatever makes me want to throw up in my mouth.

Until the day she meets someone she’s forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love. For 700 years, she’s fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. But what Romeo didn’t anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. “These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,

But when Ariel is led to believe his love is a deception, she becomes vulnerable to Mercenary manipulation, and her own inner darkness may ultimately rip them apart.Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Retelling, Young Adult Romeo vows to protect Ariel from harm, and do whatever it takes to win her heart and soul. While his seduction begins as yet another lie, it soon becomes his only truth. Romeo must win her heart and make her believe in love, turning her away from her darker potential before his work is discovered by the Mercenaries. Unbeknownst to her, Ariel is important to both the evil Mercenaries and the love-promoting Ambassadors and holds the fate of the world in her hands. This time Romeo takes center stage and gets one chance, and one chance only, to redeem himself.Ĭursed to live out eternity in his rotted corpse, Romeo, known for his ruthless, cutthroat ways, is given the chance to redeem himself by traveling back in time to save the life of Ariel Dragland.

All will be revealed for fans who have breathlessly awaited the sizzling sequel to Juliet Immortal.

Juliet immortal by stacey jay