Shades of Darkness (Guardians of Eternity #16)
by Alexandra
Ivy
Blurb:
Chaaya endured
centuries as a sacrifice, protecting her people from an evil that could
destabilize all magic. At long last, her servitude is over—and she’s raring to
have some fun. The baddest ghost-girl in Las Vegas has a talent for causing
mayhem. And for getting under the skin of her solid, silent bodyguard, the vampire
Basq . . .
Basq doesn’t let
anyone close. He’s learned the costs of companionship. But reckless,
disrespectful Chaaya, with her fiery temper and her fierce loneliness, isn’t
like anyone else. Staying near her isn’t just a duty, it’s a hunger. When a prisoner
of Chaaya’s last battle escapes, possibly seeking Chaaya’s nemesis, Basq isn’t
letting her chase through a hellscape mirror London alone. But when the choice
is between abandoning everything that’s kept them alive, or each other,
survival will take not only desire—but trust . . .
Themes: Paranormal,
Magick
Rating: 3.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Well, this series certainly continues to get
more and more interesting and intense, leading into new and terrifying world
and discoveries. Ivy’s Guardians of Eternity series has been one of my
favorites since almost the very beginning, not only because of the imaginative
world building, but the sensual and spunky characters, and sassy and hilarious
dialogue too. That being said, while this story certainly hit a lot of buttons
on the plot and storyline, I was not as enamored of the romantic angle between
Chaaya and Basq. Chaaya came into the story
a book or so ago when she appeared out of nowhere after having been instrumental
in keeping a dangerous demon locked down for centuries, but no one knows what
she is, how she has the powers she does, or where she comes from. Determined to keep her safe, the demons have
attempted to keep her at least somewhat sequestered in Las Vegas with Basq as
her bodyguard, but she refuses to be contained anymore and is making their
lives hell. Basq wants to figure out the
“ghost-girl” and understand why she draws him so completely, but the more she
puts her life in danger the more annoyed with her he gets. When she is
called back into service to hunt a dangerous criminal that has escaped from
prison, Basq tags along—whether she likes it or not—and they soon find themselves
trapped in a shadowing alternate world and have to depend on one another to
survive. But as the secrets of Chaaya’s
past and future come to light, Basq also has to decide if the newly forming
bond with his woman is enough to bring them through the dangers they face. I very much enjoyed the overall plot and
story for this book, despite all the jumping around between POVs and the side
stories, and am looking forward to where the world is heading next. The heat between Chaaya and Basq was a hit
and miss, or maybe they just hid it well and it was hard to see, but when they
figured out how important they were to one another they were both all-in
mighty fast after having been so resistant to being with one another. I lived both characters independently though. Chaaya was a bit of a shit, but her sass and
spunk was understandable considering her past, however I really got to like her
when she began to grow up and see how important she was to those around her. Basq was so often at his wit’s end that it
was hard to see how he might have been under normal circumstances, but I think
I would have liked him too. The side
story with Bridgett and Levet was fun too and I’m looking forward to reading
more about her in future stories. All-in-all a pretty good read, though not my
favorite in the series.
*eBook provided by publisher (via
NetGalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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