FROM AMAZON: It's a demon-eat-demon world for Nick Gautier. Just when he thinks he's finally gotten a handle on how not to take over the world and destroy it, Death returns with an all-star cast that is determined to end the Malachai reign and lineage forever. Worse? Death and War have found the one, true enemy Nick can't find, and even if he did, it's one he could never bring himself to banish or kill.

Now framed for murders he hasn't committed, and surrounded by new friends who might be turncoats, Nick is learning fast how his father went down in flames. The heat in New Orleans is rising fast, and Nick's threat-level has gone into a whole new level of intensity.

He's learning fast that when War and Death decide to battle, they don't take prisoners. They don't negotiate. And they're both immune to his biting sarcasm and Cajun charm. To win this, he will have to embrace a new set of powers, but one wrong step, and he will belong to the side of Darkness, forever.

Boooo boooo, okay I get the whole trying to find a way to end a 7 book series but the ending is really really lame I mean I see how there's no other choice but come on that ending just bites. ( )

Listened to audio narrated well by Holter Graham, although I hated how high pitched he made Simi's voice. Nick is the famous Malachi, Destroyer or Savior of the world. You have to pay attention because the storyline moves you to the past, present and future and you don't always know it right away. Nick's son is bent on killing him and they are playing with time. It may have been easier to keep track of the where and when if I had read the book instead of listening to audio. Bummed that we haven't finally found resolution with Nick but he does seem to think he's now on the right path to fix everything by the end of the book.
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Intensity is the official end of the Chronicles of Nick series. Knowledge of CoN is necessary for things to make sense in this book. Intensity is laying the groundwork for the upcoming Shadows of Fire series. I believe this is why I have more questions than answers. I hope the next installment continues to clarify things.

As the story begins, Nick finds himself accused of murder. Nick's family and friends work to prove the charges are false. The murder conflict wraps up a little too quick.

Nick encounters characters who have more information on his ancestry. These meetings take place in a separate realm that one could argue are not based in reality. One of my frustrations with this story derives from this concern.

Nick finds someone has counteracted his attempts to fix his timeline. By the end of the book, Nick believes he has found a way to protect it. For the Dark Hunter story lines to remain unchanged, Nick makes a logical choice. Nick's place in the Dark Hunter series is an important one that cannot be altered. Despite the necessity, the decision is difficult for me to accept. One could argue the experiences in the Chronicles of Nick are now pointless. I will trust in the author's master plan but what good are our lessons if they are forgotten?

The gang discovers crucial information about the Sephiroth swords and the mystery surrounding them could aide in future conflicts. The Dark Hunters series is moving forward as CoN plays out in the past. We have come full circle with Nick's journey. It is time for the CoN characters to come out of hiding to impart wisdom and help with these conflicts.

I don't want to communicate I didn't enjoy this book, I did. Sherrilyn Kenyon's stories contain intricate plots. Subtle clues are everywhere and can span multiple books. I love and hate her for this. I get easily frustrated when I cannot solve a puzzle right away. Nick has been a favorite of mine since the Dark Hunter series. After all he has been through, he deserves his happily ever after.

All my opinions are my own and may not match that of others. I urge all readers to come to their own conclusions. ( )

"Invictus is what Ambrose had tattooed on his arm which means unconquerable and never subdued!" Eon fan of Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Hunter series. Nick who was a character from these books was always a lovable kid with manners and a sense of humor. This installment of the Nick books just did not endear me to him or to the supporting cast. Too much demon drama and not enough emotional investment. "A copy of this book was provided to me by Nemesis Publications via Netgalley for no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read and my comments here are my honest opinion." ( )