Crimson Rogue
Liz Maverick
Love Spell, April 2006, $6.99
ISBN: 0505526255

Though everyone assumes that B-Ops Agent Cydney Brighton died when she vanished during a ferocious bloody fight, the demon Griff-Vai had actually kidnapped her and has kept her imprisoned in the underworld. However, waiting for the right moment Cydney overcomes a Druid and takes an amulet that enables her to escape through a portal back to Crimson City.

However, during the months of incarceration, the world she knew is no longer the same, as the demon horde has assaulted the city abetted by rogues from the other three prime sentient species; Cydney can understand vampires and werewolves somewhat, but not Quisling humans. Readjustment proves difficult, with only Finn the half human Mech machine empathizing with Cydney. They team up to try to save a city and a world, but while doing so begin to fall in love. However, as each ponders whether a half machine and a no longer quite human can forge a relationship, stopping the demon minions comes first.

This is a terrific conclusion to a stunning excellent romantic fantasy saga authored by several writers, including Liz Maverick who opened and closes the tales. Fans of the Crimson City novels will be elated by the fabulous last battle twist and with how well Ms. Maverick ties up the loose ends through a fascinating pairing of two protagonists who appeared in previous chronicles. Newcomers will be better suited to obtain the previous five books, but worth the effort as all are top of the line. The only down is no more Crimson City novels as these have provided much entertainment over the past year.