The Peacekeeper, Kira, has gathered her Chosen and they are preparing for the war they fear is to come. Kira’s Chosen are a group of Alphas from various supernatural races: Danolas, a witch; Gallegar, a vampire; Benjamin Cassidy, a suprahuman; Lucas Kane, a shapeshifter; Patrick, an Ethereal; and Koran, a faerie. As the battle for the GATES OF LIFE (the gates to Heaven and Hell) commences, Kira and her Chosen will be tested both on and off the battlefield. Will evil succeed as the emotional entanglements only get more confusing to each of them?

THE GATES OF LIFE opens right where the first book, THE JOINING, left off. CJ England provides a marvelous summary that enables new readers to be able to jump right into the storyline without being lost. Readers already familiar with the series will appreciate the clever way the summary is provided, as Ms. England has smoothly woven the summary into the storyline.

CJ England has perhaps produced her best characters yet with this stunning series.  Each of the very Alpha Chosen males is delightful and one wonders just how Kira managed to stay so chaste in the first book with all of these sexy men surrounding her! There are no ménage scenes in any CJ England story, but that doesn’t mean that each of these darling men isn’t a joy to behold regardless. The very vivid descriptions of the characters show both their outer and inner beauty and purity, making each one a true hero, worthy of a happily ever after. It is with great anticipation that I eagerly await each of the following books to see just what happens.

THE GATES OF LIFE delves deeper into the battle between good and evil, while maintaining the emotional heart of the storyline. Readers will experience a whole gamut of emotions during this fantastic journey as CJ England is a master at eliciting strong feelings from her readers. There were moments I wanted to throw something at one particular character and yet seconds later was sobbing right along with the individual. 

CJ England continues to produce fabulous stories that captivate the reader. THE GATES OF LIFE is a beautifully sensuous fantasy tale that literally leaves me breathless with the sheer magnitude of what Ms. England has created. THE GATES OF LIFE is highly recommended!

Reviewed by Anne

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Posted July 2007