Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Mentor: Purity and Control 2
SERIES: God Jars Saga #5
AUTHOR: Devon Vesper
PUBLISHER: Magelight Press
LENGTH: 258 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2018
BLURB:
Valis must step up as a mentor, but two highly suspicious men may ruin everything.
Something is wrong with Vohan and Xetar—two reliquary guards who have just returned from field duty. They are adamant that Valis is a spy for Qos because of the black magic he wields. Valis insists their malevolence is more than war trauma, but no one—not even his closest friends—believe him.
With the time to retrieve the lost God Jar quickly approaching, Valis must teach the reliquary guard force the necessary skills to succeed in the coming battles. However, a riot amongst the men hides Vohan and Xetar’s treachery and Valis has to act fast.
If he doesn’t, the people he loves most will pay the ultimate price.
The M/M romantic elements in God Jars is a very slow burn. The God Jars Saga contains explicit material including violence, abuse, and M/M sexual encounters, and is not advised for anyone under the age of 18.
REVIEW:
I can not believe how amazing this series has gotten with every book. I love it. Absolutely love it. But as much as I love it, I’m also saddened by what Valis has to go through. It’s a rough road he’s having to travel and at every turn, he’s being ambushed with something.
When Valis and Tab and everyone returned home, he couldn’t have been happier. He was home. In a place where he finally felt he belonged. Until Aryn came and started things off bad. When he found out Valis and Tav were courting and Aryn was out of the running, the sulking and quiet were an everyday presence. But now he’s being bullied and fought again by two men who are supposed to be his brothers. And every day it’s getting worse. It wasn’t until after a bad training day where Tav was injured, that Valis finally got to see why. But when they got demoted, it wasn’t until too late, he figured out what was happening. They took off with Tav and his favorite little girl ‘Nali. And when he found them, it was bad. But thanks to all his training and help from his father, he was able to defeat them enough to put them in stasis. But now comes the hard part. Do they put his brothers in prison for something they couldn’t control, or can he purify them? And at what cost? To make matters even worse, Aryn has found Valis and Tab after a passionate session and is vowing they will regret it. With all Valis already has on his shoulders, how is he going to deal with the betrayal he feels is coming from someone who is supposed to be his best friend?
You know, I’ve felt so bad for Valis with all he’s had to endure in these books so far, but this book has been one of the worst. His own brothers turning on him, his best friend turning on him, and everything else he’s got on his shoulders. He finally managed to break open the ‘locks’ on Roba’s books and what they are finding is horrid. They know things they shouldn’t know and Valis is even more determined to make sure everyone can protect themselves. Especially magically. But, as usual, he can’t catch a break. Dissention among the ranks are making things so hard. The harder he tries, the worse it gets. He finally figured out why, but it still hurts. All he’s been trying to do is be the best he can be. Help others and do what he’s supposed to do. And since being told he’s the key to a lot of things, it’s weighing on him even more. He’s shouldering the burdens and he’s determined not to give up, but the load is becoming extremely heavy. But one thing I have to say, is I’d be proud of him as a kid. He’s grown so much and learned so much. And even after all that happens to him, he still has a heart of forgiveness and love. It’s amazing. And watching the journey of him grow and surpass those in higher ranks has just been impressive. Especially being so young. He’s a force to be reckoned with and he’s still learning.
It’s an amazing series. One I’m so glad I’ve gotten the chance to read.
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