Atlantis Unleashed is the third book in the Warriors of Poseidon
series and like its predecessors, it is a light, entertaining read.
The story picks up from the cliffhanger from the second book.
Justice, one of the Seven warriors sacrificed himself in order to
save Ven and Erin. In this story we find Justice trapped in the
Void after weeks of torture at the hands of Anubisa, the Vampire
Goddess that takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' (book after
book). Half insane, disoriented and hallucinating, he has a vision
of a green-eyed, red-haired beauty. He doesn't know who she is, but
he knows that she must belong to him. Meanwhile, said beauty, is
Dr. Keely McDermott, a feisty archaeologist with an ability to
psychically read objects. She gets invited to Atlantis and
immediately becomes embroiled in Atlantean affairs when Justice
manages to escape from the void. For some reason, the two have a
previous connection; hers through a cherished talisman she wears
around her neck - an object carved by Justice hundreds of years ago
and his from visions experienced while being tortured in the
Netherworld.
Atlantis Unleashed takes us to from the undersea kingdom of
Atlantis to the jungles of South America with battles in ancient
ruins, vampire orgies and trips to the past via Keely's object
reading ability. The novel contains some scenes that refer to the
series wide story arcs but doesn't really require any previous
familiarity with the series to understand the context as the
characters from past books are only there in minor supporting
roles.
Throughout Atlantis Unleashed, Justice struggles with the aftermath
of his Netherworld experience and dual nature as a Nereid-Atlantean
half-breed, which has essentially left him with a split personality
whose inner voices want different things from Keely. It remains for
Keely to tame his inner demons and help him integrate the
personalities. Even with all of the action and adventure the core
of Atlantis Unleashed is about Keely and Justice's romance which is
a roller coaster ride as they surmount the obstacles thrown in
their way.
If you are looking for a fun blend of adventure and paranormal
romance you will enjoy Atlantis Unleashed.