The Witch Queen of Halloween (Immortals After Dark #18.5)
Kresley Cole
Blurb:
Rök Kours dives
into a dangerous job, only to cross swords with the one woman who bewitched
him.
A Wiccan
mercenary . . .
Poppy Dyer has
never let her uncontrollable magic interfere with her work, but she can barely
withstand one demon's charms.
Trapped in a
terrifying lair.
If the two rivals
can defeat Halloween's worst nightmares to escape a haunted castle, can they
overcome their pasts to claim a future together?
Themes: Paranormal, Demons, Witches, Novella
Rating: 4.25 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
We
have all been looking forward to the next story in the IAD series and I am
thrilled to say this novella was worth the wait, even if it was a short
read. Rök and Poppy were hilarious and
passionate even as they argued and fought their way out of some seriously
terrifying and perilous situations. Now
I have to tell you I am NOT a fan of horror movies, in any way shape or form,
but for those that are you will find this story even more amazing I think
because you will probably recognize a lot more of the villains than I
did, but overall, the plot and drama built beautifully. Rök and Poppy had the beginnings of one
beautiful night together years ago, but when it was interrupted, Rök never got
the chance to make it up to her. Poppy
has held a grudge against the storm demon, a well-known womanizer, since that
night and she has taken every opportunity to drive him insane. Rök in the meantime has done everything in
his power to bring Poppy into his orbit and give them a second chance and when
he learns she will be alone on a quest on the night of Halloween he determines
to join her and offer her his protection.
But as secrets are unveiled on both sides, they both have to come to
terms with their pasts and accept that sometimes the truth is more outrageous
than fiction. As always Kresley Cole is an amazing storyteller, leading us
through a fascinating adventure that would make any Halloween buff thrilled,
but you can never forget the characters that drive the story, the romance –as
sometimes twisted as it can be—and the overriding arc that continues to build
as the IAD series continues in the ascension. Poppy was an absorbing and
captivating character with sass, attitude, and charm to spare and I loved
seeing her blossom and find her footing in both her magic and her relationship
with Rök. She has spent far too long in fear of herself and doubting her power
and finally coming into her own and becoming the woman (and witch) she was
destined to be, along with finding the male destined to love her forever showed
her just how powerful she was always meant to be. Rök has lived a long and
danger riddled life, but when he finally met Poppy, he found the woman he hoped
would stand by his side and bring him some measure of happiness and his
determination to make her see how great they will be together, to bring her
around to trusting in him and them made me love him even more. His strength, power, wit, passion, and
unexpected sweetness made him the perfectly rounded alpha male in the typical
KC way. The heat between these two
flares from beginning to end and there is no denying the sparks could burn down
the world around them. I am dying to see more of them in future novels but even
if we don’t, I will always remember them fondly. I cannot wait for the next KC
book and know that whatever and whenever we get it, I will be one of the first
in line for it.
*eARC provided by author for the
purpose of an honest and unbiased review.
No compensation was provided.
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