Illumination: The Penton Vampire Legacy, Book 5

I love this series but I wish this last book didn’t come years after the last one. The events are so connected that I had to work to recall essential details.At the end of last book, Aiden and the Penton Legacy residents barely escaped the devastating attack by the ruthless vampire Frank. They are still recovering and trying to rebuild when Frank resurfaced with yet another scheme to aid vampires in subjugating both the supernatural as well as the human citizens of the US.This time, a new leader Nick Dimitru, emerged to guide when Aiden was still vulnerable. Nick was one of the new hybrids, shifter and vampire, so his strengths are still being figured out.Nick represented Aiden in a meeting and soon was front and center in this renewed fight with Frank.Frank had begun a program where he was trying to breed super vampires and their first test subject was Shay Underwood who was kidnapped and impregnated. But she was no wilting flower. She was not going to be a willing participant her in this war. She fights back and soon Nick is there for the rescue.I won’t tell you the rest but this battle was not an easy one. I was hoping the author would do more with Penton and the Omega series (spin-off) but it doesn’t look like it.Either way, she wrapped up the series with the good guys prevailing.reply | edit | delete | flag *

I enjoyed reading this series. It has all the right things for a great book- sex, love, suspense, action, and great characters! Kept me hooked all the way through!!

The Penton Vampire legacy is set in the contemporary world of Southern Alabama, and Illumination is the final tale in an amazing storyline.Characters are rich, and well developed with the central goal of saving the Vampire world. The main heroine Shay was feisty, level headed, and I cheered for her, and Nik, and their love story. Her solution to the main story problem was brilliant.It was also fun to spend more time with my story favs, Mirren, Aiden, Will, Glory, Krys, and Randa. Cage and Robin had their own story as a subplot, and the author tied up everything between the characters.I especially loved the scene at the Fernbank's museum in Atlanta.For fans of the series, Penton's destiny in Illumination is a must-read! If you enjoy Vampire fiction treat yourself to the whole series.

This was a good finish to a very enjoyable series. Nik has always been an intriguing character and it was nice to see him take his place in Penton with a mate and a family.To me this lacked perhaps a little of the punch of the previous books and the Shay and Nik relationship a little of the fire and depth but overall it left us satisfied to close the final page on Penton and it's world.

Was a good end to the five book series. Loved the characters and the story line. Never thought I would like vampires so much.

Very good. Again, a well written story. It was fast paced and full of action. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the previous 4 though.

NNNOOOO!! Such a great series, I hate to see it end. Having said that, this IS a beautiful ending. The threads are all accounted for, the characters still standing but this reader still wants more. Ms. Sandlin weaves a wonderfully detailed story without unnecessary blood, guts and sex, I didn't say there wasn't any, just not overdone. Thank you Susannah for a brilliantly written series AND if you decide to resurrect Penton, just let us know😁.

The Penton Legacy vampire series is a great mix of urban fantasy suspense and romance. I love this series, I'm sorry to see it end, but if it had to end, Illumination was a great way to end it. In this book, the women characters really step up to the plate and get to play a major role in the outcome, and the story delivers on both the romance and the suspense. Buy it today, you'll be glad you did!

Once again Susannah Sandlin hits all the marks. This is book 5 of the Penton series and well worth the wait. Only she could make you fall in love with vampires. The story was so well written. I wasn't sure how she would end the series but it is perfect. But there is a hint we may see more of the characters. I highly recommend the Penton books...go forth and buy!

Last book in this series.I did feel why would they not just kill the bad guys they would only attack again.it felt out of character they don't like to kill but they will when safety is a issue so I felt sometimes it was not true to the character.I was hoping cages arm would regrow after drinking shifter blood.This series is really about the vampires trying to find a way to survive because they can't drink most humans blood because of a vaccine they had for flu virus.But some vampires are evil and attacks the noble vampires who found a way to live with the humans who can give blood and just want to live in peace.we do have a love interest with each book and a main character or new added characters.the series is mostly them defending themselves but this book is also about a cure.A interesting storyline I liked the characters not keen on the style of POV messy and can confuse the flow for a minute and a few errors in writing I picked up on. that's why three stars

It wasn't up to the previous standard of the Pentonville Legacy. It was as if the gap since her last book was too long. A lot of situations and people in the previous were skimmed over and I felt she was rushed to get this book out and 'bits' got overlooked. I was so really sorry as the previous books were definitely better reads.

I love these books. Has me laughing and sad,full of action. I hope there’s more. Keep them coming with new and old characters.