Alexandra Ivy: When Darkness Ends

I needed a break from that e-book gibberish I've been reading so I grabbed something that has been sitting on my shelf for a while and which I've been waiting and dreading to read ever since its publication last year. 
Well, since the fail with Sookie Stackhouse series ending without me knowing about it, I've been following all the authors I read on social media so that I know of the new releases and stuff. Which means I was prepared for the end. Ivy decided to finish her Guardians of Eternity series with this book.

This book took me longer to read than usual because I was enjoying it - knowing this would be my goodbye to yet another series I read (and no, I will probably not re-read the series, I'm not a fan of reading something I know the ending of). Honestly, it seems like all the authors of those never-ending series are quitting and starting new series which I won't read since there are no vampires in them, duh! 

Anyway, as usual, there were some hot scenes, some action scenes, some twists and unexpected appearances but to my disappointment there wasn't enough of Levet. I bet it's everyone's favourite character because he really is the best and knowing this was a farewell book I hoped to see more of him and his funny phrases. The granite creature has made its way into my heart and will forever top my list of fictional characters I adore. So bye bye, Levet, you'll be missed!

GENRE: paranormal romance with a gargoyle

FANGS OUT: gargoyle
FANGS RETRACTING: it is schematic
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Alexandra Ivy: Darkness Unleashed

I was sucked into a dangerous yet sensual world of creatures that go bump in night. This series concentrates on vampires so far (this is book nr. 5) even though they may find their true mates in other creatures (those other creatures should ensure variety and interesting plots for the future because it always helps when you can use characters with abilities that are uncommon).

I must admit that even though I have read similar series I don’t oppose to this one that much. As long as it keeps me entertained I like it. There is one specific character – Levet the vertically challenged gargoyle – that always brightens up the mood when the book becomes too meh... I just love the creature and am willing to forget the too schematic flaws the series tends to have. 

What I also appreciate is character development – you meet a person in one book and think him or her a total asshole or villain, yet in the next book you learn the motives that escalated into such behavior and suddenly there is just another broken or actually lovely character who you can sympathize with.

 

GENRE: paranormal romance with a funny gargoyle in it

FANGS OUT: can be funny, that always get an extra point from me
FANGS RETRACTING: there are many like it out there
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