Review of Sumeria's Sons Series by Lexi Ander

Twin Flames 

A Lycan descendant of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Tristan is not as extraordinary as his ancestors. He is an average warrior, unremarkable throughout. But this fact does not trouble him because he has found his Twin Flame, the one person destined to be his, who will love him unconditionally, life after life.
Then his Flame betrays him, leaving him shattered and dying. Brokenhearted, Tristan dissolves the sacred bond and leaves. His best friend, Ushna, accompanies him, vowing to guard and protect him, and Tristan slowly comes to realize that love does not require a sacred bond. 

But if he hopes to keep the love he chooses, he will have to face the magical force that swirls deep inside him. Together, Tristan and Ushna will confront ancient secrets, lies, mythical creatures, and the return of absent gods…

Songs of the Earth

As Tristan begins a new life with Ushna, he is confronted with lies and lifelong secrets. Unexpectedly finding himself matching wits with mythical creatures and demanding Gods and Goddesses, he must quickly learn to protect those he loves or risk losing everything that's become important to him.

Tristan Janick, Prince of the Lycan race, wades through a life of lies and secrets. Hurt by a Goddess who is supposed to protect him, Tristan learns a valuable lesson in trust. Desperate to protect Ushna from the growing numbers of dangers, he can't help but hope for a future and family. When a murderer escapes and targets Tristan and Ushna, their small tribe must come together and make a stand

Dreams of the Forgotten

With each passing day the challenges grow and the dangers multiply.

For Tristan and Ushna, nothing comes easy. The safe home they are building for their family and tribe is threatened from all sides, and the peace they seek is being torn apart by enemies and internal strife. Tristan dares not reveal his condition to any but those closest to him, all the while he's plagued by dreams he cannot remember upon waking...

Over it all hangs the knowledge that his time with Ushna is running out. Ushna already has a Flame awaiting rebirth, and though Tristan would die to protect that bond, he constantly struggles against his beast who demands they bind Ushna to their side for all time.

Surrounded By Crimson
In nine days' time, Tristan will birth the heirs of the Seat of Zeev and life couldn't be more hectic or dangerous for him and Ushna.

Tristan has agreed to bond with Ushna, but there is still much to do. Returning to Tribe Enkidu puts everyone on edge, and Tristan is being stalked like prey. It doesn't help that he fights depression as he mourns the loss of Nikita, or that claiming his birthright becomes a battle of wills with the Elder Council. The pleading of his adoptive daughter only adds to the oppressive feeling.

Stumbling onto a secret prison while searching for Ushna leads Tristan to risk everything to free a lost God. But breaking the bond to his Twin Flame all those years ago has more repercussions than Tristan knew, and the assistance of a forgotten Goddess and a centuries-old lover may not be enough to save him.

Dragon's Eye

In the wake of birth and betrayal, Ushna takes the God Ashur to Tristan in a last desperate bid to save Tristan's life—and is helpless to do anything but watch as Ashur instead buries him in a grave. Though he has no desire to go on living, having now lost Brian and Tristan, Ushna has no choice. Not only do their children need him, the mysterious Simurgh has come out of hiding and forces him to continue on—for there is much to do and little time to do it, especially with treachery and danger closing in on them from every side.

Releasing Chaos
The battle to protect the Lycans from a vindictive Goddess waits on the horizon.

Tristan, Ushna, and Brian have meticulously prepared for the day they face Inanna and Marduk, but they must rely on their inner circle if they are to win the day. Ushna needs to embrace his destiny and be transformed by Tiamat. But he returns with a mind fractured by a primordial god’s consciousness and needs a firebird’s help, or he’ll be lost. If he is, so too is the balance Brian and Tristan sorely need.

Tristan has vowed to care for his ex-Flame who is doomed to forget more and more with each use of his new ability. Adding to his burden, Tristan must free the warriors stolen by the government and devise a trap for Inanna.

Brian fears nothing more than losing Ushna and Tristan again. To prevent that fate, he recklessly devises a preemptive strike, but his actions might not only cost him his life, but Stan’s as well.

As for the inner circle…

With them, Tristan might be victorious. Without them, Tristan will fail and the Lycans will fall to Inanna, who is determined to release a long-forgotten chaos monster and bring about the end of the world. 

My Review: I first read most of this series in 2013 but due to family circumstances never got to finish it. Then the author rereleased them this year with snazzy new covers and I couldn't resist getting them all and binge reading the whole series.

The world building in this series is excellent with lots of ancient mythology thrown in that has obviously been well researched, Given that mythology was my introduction to the whole fantasy/science fiction/ urban fantasy genre I loved reading so much of the Sumerian Mythos brought up to date for this. 

Then there are the characters. What heroes and villains there are, and all so well written you think you know them personally. They drag you in to their world and you don't want to leave them until the story is complete.

And talking of story I was originally very upset at the small cliff hanger endings but when binge reading the whole series it didn't matter as much to me because the story flowed so well throughout the 6 books and coming to a grand finale that was well worth those cliff hangers.

I would recommend this series to all lovers of Lexi Anders stories as well as anyone who loves a good modern story with mythology that makes sense. Also if you love urban fantasy with lots of action and political shenanigans you won't go far wrong giving Sumaria's Sons a try.