Darkness Awakened (Darkness #1)
by Katie Reus
Blurb:
Years ago he ended things between them
to protect her…
As
leader of one of the fiercest werewolf packs in the south, Finn Stavros is in
full battle mode 24/7. He has no choice—he’s one of the few beings strong
enough to fight the Akkadian demons, whose mysterious escape from hell
threatens the entire world. With the battle turning bloodier by the second,
Finn is ready for anything…until his vampire long lost love shows up on his
doorstep in desperate need of his help, sending his heart into a tailspin. He
agrees to help her, unaware that she carries a shocking secret that will turn
his life upside down.
This time, he’s not letting her go…
Vampire
Lyra Marius curses the day she met Finn. The ruthless werewolf promised to love
her forever, but he rejected her instead—before she could share her life
altering news. Pregnant, kicked out of her coven, and cast aside by the love of
her life, Lyra struggled to raise their rare shifter-vampire daughter Vega
alone among humans. When the 16-year-old is kidnapped and used to fulfill a
frightening prophecy, Lyra swallows her pride and turns to Finn for help. But
how long can she fight her feelings for him and keep him from guessing the
truth about who Vega really is? As they race against the clock to save their
daughter, they must defeat the lethal threat imposed by demons infiltrating the
human world and a hell gate that could not only reveal their existence to
mankind, but destroy the world in the process.
Review:
Another great new series by author Katie Reus
begins with Darkness Awakened, a
story of lost love, rediscovery and the power of family and love. While I have
read several of Reus's series in the past, I have only began the Moon Shifters
series which I suspect provided the basis for this series as there are many
similarities. I have enjoyed this new
series and am looking forward to more, and though this story was shorter than I
expected, it was no less a great novel and an interesting introduction to a
fascinating world of supernatural beings.
Reus writes with extreme attention to detail, a deep understanding of “human”
emotion, and a unique twist on many supernatural myths, but the best and most
important part of any Reus novel is the ability to take two such different
people and bring them together in a deep and lasting love that will leave you
breathless in wonder and share the passion of the ages with you.
DA
begins with Lyra returning to the one man that she has always loved, the one
who turned her away seventeen years ago, seeking his help in rescuing her daughter who
has been kidnapped by someone that wants to use her blood to open a portal to
hell. Finn is amazed and terrified all at once to have Lyra back in his life,
to have another chance to keep her at his side, but the fear she is facing is
one that could force the distance between them even wider if he doesn’t help
her overcome it and save her daughter. But as they get closer and closer to saving
Vega, uncovering treachery and working together, Lyra’s guilt over the secret
she holds makes feeling any connection with Finn impossible to deal with. But the passion between them has never died and when they are unable to keep from embracing that heat, Lyra is forced again
to try to reveal the secret she has kept for decades. And when the secret comes out everything
changes for them all forever.
Finn
is sexy as hell for sure, though I expect nothing less from Reus, but sexy is
just the beginning of the draw of Finn.
Loyal, steadfast, and strong, Finn is the ultimate Alpha male. He is sweet and loving to those that make up
his family and provides the security that they need to feel safe and grow. He leads his pack with a strong and fair hand
while maintaining the wisdom and guidance that has made all great leaders
loved. When he is around Lyra and Vega
you see the softer side of Finn and it makes you melt, even as you cry for all
the lost time he and Lyra have suffered. Lyra is a kick ass momma and a great
female lead. She is determined to do
whatever it takes to keep her daughter safe, even sacrificing her own heart and
sanctuary to return to Finn and beg for his help. But seeing him again brings up all the feelings
she had turned from and smothered since he kicked her to the curb. She is a strong woman …er vampire, and a
mother bear who you don’t want to keep from her cub. When she is in action, fighting for her
safety and her family’s, she is deadly grace and when she is snuggling with her
man she is a wildcat that will make any man sweat. Together Finn and Lyra are
explosive, whether in the bedroom, fighting together, or fighting each other, and it is beyond sexy to see the fireworks between them even after being apart
for almost two decades.
The
best thing about any supernatural story is the chance to explore different
worlds and different species. Reus does
that better than most, not limiting her stories to just werewolves or vampires
but bringing in many different beings: dragons, demons, jaguars, and even
hybrids. Finn and Lyra break your heart,
fill your soul, and make you flash hot as they rediscover their love and rekindle
the passion that made them so great together all those years ago. Working
through their problems as they find a way to save Vega and bring them together
as a family, shows Lyra and Finn the great team they make and shows us that
even though love can sometimes be pushed away it never dies and all it takes is
a spark to bring it back to burning conflagration. This great new series is one
that I am looking forward to venturing deeper into. I’m hoping Victoria and “Drake” are the next
to get a book (hint hint), but whatever comes next I know I will enjoy it immensely
and look forward to the next in the Darkness series.
Rating: 3.75 stars
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