Red Fire- A Gods of Midnight Novel

Deidre Knight

Reviewed by Ashley Merrill

Deidre Knight had my body, heart, and soul tingling with excitement throughout her entire, powerfully written, story.  Her characters are strong and sturdy in their personality, her words cut right to the heart, and her plot line leaves you breathless and wanting more.

Ajax Petrakos is a Spartan Warrior.  He and six other warriors are given a choice by the god Ares; they could move on to the afterlife that awaits them at their deaths, or they could become immortal protectors of the world.  They choose immortality, and from there vow to protect the world from all evil.  Centuries go by and Ajax finds that he is getting sick and tired of everything; He longs to be set free.  During his free time he is drinking and sleeping with women to try and pass the time, until he gets a summons from his King and the real adventure starts.  The Oracle foretold that Ajax will encounter a battle that will cause him to fight for his life, and at the same time, he will finally meet the woman he has been promised to for many years; Shay Angel.  This is a woman that has been in his dreams and in the Oracles’ vision and he has had a constant lusting for

These two meet up, and realize that their paths were meant to cross and that their destinies involve each other.  Their sexual energy is evident right from the start, and together they know they must engage in a battle with one of the most powerful, and evil demons in order to restore order. Together they experience triumph and heartache; all the while falling more madly in love with each other as each passing day goes by.

Deidre Knight has created a true God.  Ajax is that man you see in your dreams at night that you wish would come and sweep you off of your feet; quite literally, since he does have wings.  He is the definition of a man, and his body leaves you breathless.  The seduction scenes between Ajax and Shay leave you trembling. Deidre doesn’t do what a lot of writers do and have them give it up and go for the gold in the bedroom right off. She leaves you waiting; and waiting. Her ability to seduce the reader with her words, which tell of Ajax pulling Shay in for a passionate kiss because he can’t stop himself, or how he nibbles her ear and growls into it softly how much he wants her, leaves her readers trembling. 

The characters’ personalities are one of a kind.  I fell in love with Ajax because he is a true hero, with all of the right qualities. I feel in love with Shay and her two overprotective brothers because I found that I would respond to things the same way they did had I been in their situation (and I would have LOVED to have been in Shay’s situation!).  Deidre Knight’s ability to keep her story exciting and making her readers turn the pages faster and faster, not wanting it to ever end is the sign of a truly excellent story. This is one that I would recommend to anyone who likes spicy novels about warriors, demons, and romance.  This is one that I will read over and over again.