Darian's Jinn boyfriend, Tyler, left her months ago, and
hasn't made contact since. Darian's heartache takes over her
life, and she just wants to be left alone. The Shaede king,
Xander, has other ideas. One of his favorites, Anya, needs
protecting, and he can't think of anyone he can trust more
than Darian. Darian begrudgingly agrees, and moves into
Xander's home, and soon finds herself conflicted about her
feelings toward the king of the Shaede. She doesn't have
time to figure them out either, because Anya's enemy is more
dangerous than anyone imagined. On top of all this, Tyler
returns home with another woman, and a young Shaede named
Asher, is really starting to push Darian's patients to its
limit. When things turn ugly, Darian must put aside her
conflicting feelings and heartache, and take down Anya's
enemy before he not only kills Anya, but Darian herself.
Amanda Bonilla has created an urban fantasy filled with fast
- paced action. The suspense and unexpected twists, made
CRAVE THE DARKNESS a page - turning adventure. Darian is an
unusually vulnerable heroine, but this only adds to her
powerful and independent air. CRAVE THE DARKNESS is filled
with attention - grabbing characters, some of whom have very
intriguing secrets. The climax is unanticipated, and the
ending rather surprises. The villain is the best part of
this book. His underlying conspiracy and unknown deceptions
draw the reader in, and the reader will find the villain's
presence chilling. Overall, CRAVE THE DARKNESS is a well -
written story, and readers will be eager for Darian's next
adventure.
Nothing comes easy for Darian. Her heightened powers make her indispensable to the Shaede Nation, but dangerous missions have driven her lover, Tyler, to his breaking point. Darian must salvage their bond, but a new assignment to protect Anya—a fellow Shaede and the first of their kind to become pregnant in centuries—stands in the way. It doesn't help that the two Shaedes are longtime rivals and share nothing besides mutual hatred. But when it becomes clear that someone—or something—is bent on destroying the expectant mother and her unborn child, Darian must put her feelings aside and track down Anya's would-be assassin. As she probes into Anya's past, Darian digs up long-buried secrets—and a startling connection between Tyler and the mission that could destroy everything between them....