Lord of Eternal Night (Darkmourn Universe Book 1)

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I didn't really enjoy this. It's definitely not fully a bad book, that's why it's getting two stars, but it definitely had some issues. Después de la atrocidad que fue el libro de Dímelo en Secreto me encontraba en la necesidad de leer algo ligerito que me quitara el mal sabor de boca, y este libro fue justo lo que necesitaba. I had a good time reading Lord of Eternal Night. It started off a bit weak but got a lot better as the story progressed and focused on our couple, Jak and Marius. They had some nice angst and conflict before their feelings overpowered the enemies part of enemies to lovers (and that's saying something when they both start out planning to literally kill the other). It's set mainly in Marius's castle, and I loved the eerie gothic vibes.

Such a simple quote, but is one that definitely spoke to me on so many levels. Why? Because for years I felt that being different was a bad thing. It made me feel broken, unlovable. I wasn’t like anyone else, and while I didn’t want to be like anyone else, it was still an isolating feeling. But, overtime, I’ve come to realize that being different isn’t a bad thing, because it’s who I am. And that’s a beautiful thing.Los protagonistas me gustaron y tienen una química muy buena. Aunque puede parecer que todo sucede de forma rápida entre ellos, si se logra sentir esa conexión que hacen que se enamoren el uno del otro. Las escenas "spicy" de este libro son buenas, pero tampoco diría que es lo más HOT Y CANDENTE que he leído en mi vida. Siento que el autor te vende ese aspecto de más. He visto varios tiktoks/videos de él diciendo "mi libro super spicy" cuando en realidad no es así. She truely deserve a chance and I would not rave about her books if i did not think they are good at let me tell you THEY ALL ARE FANTASTIC!

Me gustó mucho el giro que se la da a la historia original. En este caso, la bestia es un vampiro y Jak, el personaje de la Bella, es un brujo con la misión de matarlo. Pero, como este libro obviamente es un romance, las cosas entre los protagonistas comienzan a ponerse... interesantes, por decirlo de alguna manera, y es una historia que te mantiene pegado a ella por lo entretenida que es. Missing commas aside, there is no reason for these sentences to be this choppy. Almost all of them can be combined in some way or another to flow better. There's another that reads: "You are permitted to take two items during the Claiming. Items in which we have prepared." Why is this written this way? Why wouldn't you just condense this to say, "You are permitted to choose two of the items we have prepared for you," or something to that effect? First of all, this book is in desperate need of an editor. And if it did have an editor, they should be fired. Aside from straight-up grammatical errors and tautology, the writing style needs some polishing. The sentences are clunky and passive. Some just need to be rewritten and some need to be omitted completely. For example, there's a paragraph that reads: I really enjoyed the characters that we met along the way and hated the villains. I enjoyed the romance a lot. It was my favorite trope of all time. Enemies-to-Lovers! It was actually more slow burn than I thought it would be. Which I really liked. i had a hard time believing these characters could be so deeply in love after such little time and trust was built between them; a lot of foundational bond-building scenes are just not present where you would expect them to be.

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Katharine seems like she's supposed to be important but really doesn't do much even when she's being used as a plot device by the antagonist. I don't even think the antagonist (Jak's mother) gets a name. She was written as though a giant reveal would happen and some wild shit concerning her would flip the tables, but nope, she just flops over and dies. For some reason, Jak just won't kill the coven, even though at the end it's implied that Jak and Marius go on a total murder spree at the end of the book. We don't really get to know Victorya or the other Claims, even though they're presented as though they're a big part of the environment. The aim is to start discussions, build friendships and create a safe space to speak out about bullying, while gaining some new perspectives – which we all know is the best thing about being a bookworm! ...more

To scry was simple. Look upon the waters cast by a witch and that or who you most desire will be shown. I had done it a few times before. It was easier to visualise my goal in my mind's eye before coaxing it into the water." I'm more used to reading stories in three parts though this book happily reminded me I need to listen to shorter stories more often even if the pace was faster than what I'm used too in a romance. El romance no me pareció el centro de la trama, y las escenas hot, fueron mas románticas que eróticas. Lo que no me gusto fue la cantidad de dudas que quedaron sobre la maldición y su vida después de salir del castillo. So some of you might now me from my youtube channel (Benjaminoftomes)! I am making this group today because I want to ask for all your help! Si me dices retelling lgbt+ spicy de la bella y la bestia ya me ganaste. Cuando me enteré de que trataba este automáticamente lo agregue a mi lista. Tenía tanta curiosidad por él que me suscribí a Kindle Unlimited para leerlo, y estoy feliz de haberlo hecho porque este fue mi gracia salvadora de un bloqueo lector.

I think this book either should've been longer or just spent a little more time in the editing stage because things come up or happen in this book that feel important but just aren't. Lamiere exists for some reason; she shows up a little in the first couple of chapters and then is unimportant for the rest of the story. The wolves that almost kill Jak are made out to seem like they're going to be an issue for him later but aren't brought up again. PDF / EPUB File Name: Lord_of_Eternal_Night_-_Ben_Alderson.pdf, Lord_of_Eternal_Night_-_Ben_Alderson.epub AntiBullyReads is returning for the EIGHTH year! I can't believe it's been so long since I started this over on YouTube... then over to Facebook... b #AntiBullyReads is returning for the EIGHTH year! I can't believe it's been so long since I started this over on YouTube... then over to Facebook... but I know Bookstagram will be a safe home for us this year 🥰 La trama es muy ágil, debido a que el libro es cortito, y las escenas de acción me parecieron super bien trabajadas. El último 25% de este libro es una bomba y quedé super satisfecho con el final cuando terminé este libro. Por lo que pude ver por un mensaje al final creo que hay posibilidad de más historias en este mundo. No se si una secuela para este pero tal vez más reinterpretaciones de cuentos clásicos? Eso estaría super bien.

Sometimes using incomplete sentences like this can be used to emphasize something, and obviously writing is mostly about knowing how to artistically break the rules, but nearly every. Single. Paragraph is written this way. It was so genuinely exhausting to mark up the book that I just gave up a few chapters in. You could argue that this is a style choice, and you'd be right, it is, but it just doesn't flow naturally or in a way that's interesting to read, and the entire book is more tiring because of it. This is just something you have to get used to in the book, which admittedly gets easier the further in you go, because if nothing else it wears you down so much that you just accept your fate in this prose and syntax hellscape. Why did the curse let Jak have powers? I needed so much more info on the curse, the covern and Marius’s abilities and limitations, the shadow hounds? Why does Katherine visit? Her mother before her? It just says it's done. Is she rolling massive barrels of wine to the castle? Why does Marius push Jak at the angry, armed covern who hate him then be surprised with what happens next? Why did Jaks mother just tap Marius on the shoulder without any protection? Did she not say throughout the book how dangerous and deadly he is? Did they think they would win with ordinary weapons when their own, who has fantastic abilities, couldn't even do it? Overall, this story taught me that love is powerful. It can be beautiful, it’s going to be messy, but once you have it, don’t let go of it. And that being who you are is a good thing, you just have to realize it. Don’t be afraid to embrace it. We are all just humans trying to find our way in this world, so own up to who you are and find a way to love yourself. After all, no one is a better version of you except for YOU. When you lose everything you have loved, sometimes the grief can return to ruin the small moments of good that are left. Grief is like a silent assassin, lurking in the dark of one’s soul, ready to cloak any light in shadow."

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motivation or depth for characters is all but nonexistent. why do the witches want to kill marius? because they’re evil. why do jak and marius fall in love? because they do. Perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Shade of Vampire – but with added spice! Jak’s life has only one meaning; break the curse or die trying. Marius’s life has no meaning; not since he was cursed into the twisted, blood thirsty creature of night.For years the witches have waited for their salvation, a way to return the magic that was sacrificed when the curse was first cast. Jak, a boy born with power that the witches have not seen in a century, is their prophesied saviour. The one who is to kill the creature, break the curse and restore magic to his coven. Sent to the creature’s castle as the final Claim, Jak must get close enough to land the final blow. It is what he has trained all his life to accomplish. Not all is as it seems when Jak uncovers secrets and half-truths. The creature is not the haunting beast he had been brought up to hate. Emotions war as new feelings are uncovered. For what is more dangerous than hate? Lust. Lord of Eternal Night is a complete, M/M *stand-alone novel*, inspired by Beauty and the Beast… with added bite.