canadianbookaddict's review
5.0
It is very well written and I have to say like all books by Donna Grant I have been sucked into the story right away. It was so good that I couldn't put it down.
raven168's review
3.0
I kind of feel bad for being the first one to not be singing praises for this book, but I give it only 2.5 stars. While I really do enjoy this author's works, this one was just kind of boringish. It wasn't boring per se, but nothing really happened. We get one little fight at the end and that was pretty much it. We find out a little bit more about how Bran escaped and who helped him. We find out that Death is as attracted to Cael as he is to her. And we get another Reaper mated. Oh, and we help a dark Fae to escape her family...which I think may be important in the future. The very end was by far the best part as I couldn't help but be like
Kyran and River are our new couple. I didn't really care for River at all. It annoyed me how crazy she went over some books. I mean, she hated Jordyn as soon as she saw her again all because she hadn't returned a book to the library. Really?? I love books as much as any other rabid reader, but come on now. But of course there had to be some reason to keep her around, so she apparently was able to fight with all the lethal grace of a full Fae. Kyran was okay, but didn't impress me much. Sure, he's an honorable guy for once being Dark and his betrayal was a cruel one. But even with his determination to end the hunt on River's family by the Dark, he didn't really do anything that would woo me. I also didn't really believe their love for each other. At all. Seemed to me that it was all this "fire between them" as I think River put it.
So the Reaper are out to gather books from a list that Jordyn has put together that they need. Just so happens that most of them are together. Lucky. Easy enough to take too, but they didn't count on the librarian who fights to protect them and who knows so much of the Fae. Turns out, she's also the only one able to read them. She had been hiding her Fae side, so with her cover blown, she agrees to help them because she knows she'll be safer with them. While she works to translate all the books for them, her and Kyran can't fight the attraction they have for each other and their coming together results in something rather unexpected.
Bran is making his plans and gaining new alliances. Things really do seem to always go his way though, so when he sees that Jordyn is quite alive it was pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, seeing that Death is changing the rules when it comes to the Reapers taking a mate only fuels Bran's fury and makes him more determined to destroy them all.
I was a little sad that the Dragon Kings don't appear or are even mentioned once, but I'm hopeful that going forward they might be around more.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Spoiler
Why is Bran planning by going to visit the Light Queen?!?Kyran and River are our new couple. I didn't really care for River at all. It annoyed me how crazy she went over some books. I mean, she hated Jordyn as soon as she saw her again all because she hadn't returned a book to the library. Really?? I love books as much as any other rabid reader, but come on now. But of course there had to be some reason to keep her around, so she apparently was able to fight with all the lethal grace of a full Fae. Kyran was okay, but didn't impress me much. Sure, he's an honorable guy for once being Dark and his betrayal was a cruel one. But even with his determination to end the hunt on River's family by the Dark, he didn't really do anything that would woo me. I also didn't really believe their love for each other. At all. Seemed to me that it was all this "fire between them" as I think River put it.
So the Reaper are out to gather books from a list that Jordyn has put together that they need. Just so happens that most of them are together. Lucky. Easy enough to take too, but they didn't count on the librarian who fights to protect them and who knows so much of the Fae. Turns out, she's also the only one able to read them. She had been hiding her Fae side, so with her cover blown, she agrees to help them because she knows she'll be safer with them. While she works to translate all the books for them, her and Kyran can't fight the attraction they have for each other and their coming together results in something rather unexpected.
Bran is making his plans and gaining new alliances. Things really do seem to always go his way though, so when he sees that Jordyn is quite alive it was pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, seeing that Death is changing the rules when it comes to the Reapers taking a mate only fuels Bran's fury and makes him more determined to destroy them all.
I was a little sad that the Dragon Kings don't appear or are even mentioned once, but I'm hopeful that going forward they might be around more.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
enchantressofbooks's review against another edition
Book 2 in the Reaper Series, Donna continues to spin her web of captivating her readers and creating characters that are filled with mystery and intrigue.
Picking up where Dark Alpha’s Claim (bk #1) left off we find the Reapers continuing their mission and along the way having to learn to deal with some new circumstances/issues they never thought possible.
The Reapers, made up of both Dark and Light Fae work together in this team assembled by Death. As a spinoff series from The Dark Kings, the thought of Darks and Light being team members isn’t something that was thought to be believed. Apparently Death has ways about her.
Speaking of The Dark Kings Series, both series intertwine and overlap a bit - something readers may wish to consider but not an issue if you haven’t read the Dark series.
Ah yes, Death. Love how Ms. Donna creates the air of mystery and then adds a bunch of things that readers must get through in order to find out. Donna’s gift with words comes to light as she keeps her readers entranced and coming back for more.
Overall a great continuation, and I cannot wait until the next book.
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Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
Picking up where Dark Alpha’s Claim (bk #1) left off we find the Reapers continuing their mission and along the way having to learn to deal with some new circumstances/issues they never thought possible.
The Reapers, made up of both Dark and Light Fae work together in this team assembled by Death. As a spinoff series from The Dark Kings, the thought of Darks and Light being team members isn’t something that was thought to be believed. Apparently Death has ways about her.
Speaking of The Dark Kings Series, both series intertwine and overlap a bit - something readers may wish to consider but not an issue if you haven’t read the Dark series.
Ah yes, Death. Love how Ms. Donna creates the air of mystery and then adds a bunch of things that readers must get through in order to find out. Donna’s gift with words comes to light as she keeps her readers entranced and coming back for more.
Overall a great continuation, and I cannot wait until the next book.
This and other reviews available at Viviana, Enchantress of Books
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
tanyad74's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Dark Alpha's Embrace was a fun, quick read. River was a great heroine. She was a librarian, like, best job ever. But she also had a mission and stood strong to defend her family's legacy. I also love that we have another woman with the Reapers.
These Reapers seem to have major insta-love when their match appears. Reapers aren't supposed to fall in love, or have relationships, so finding the one puts their life on the line. However, I think Death has some internal emotional issues herself and those issues are making her a little more lenient when it comes to the Reapers.
I can't wait to come to a point where the Reapers are connected with the other Fae and Dragon Kings. I still feel like I really need to catch up on this series quickly since some of the events concerning the Fae and Kings were quite a few Dark King books back from where I am with that series. I also can't wait to see Death's walls break down and she allows herself a chance at love too.This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
aaltair's review against another edition
3.0
Idk, the plot and conflict seemed to be superficial and shallow like the book made it sound too easy?.
Aside from that, I couldn't feel any chemistry at all with the leads like the development is pretty not there. I'm not convinced with the romance.
I do enjoy the characters more though and find them pretty interesting and so far that's the thing that I liked about this series.
Aside from that, I couldn't feel any chemistry at all with the leads like the development is pretty not there. I'm not convinced with the romance.
I do enjoy the characters more though and find them pretty interesting and so far that's the thing that I liked about this series.
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
River is a half-fae who has been collecting rare fae books for years. She knows how important they are and how dangerous they can be in the wrong hands. She is willing to fight for them. Kyran the dark fae reaper is instantly attracted to River. Her strength and bravery really pull him in. Their attraction is instant and steamy.
I really loved their quick and steamy romance. They really helped heal each other from their traumatic pasts and move on. I just loved everything about this couple and they might be my favorite of the reapers (of the 6 I have read anyways).
I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the next book.
River is a half-fae who has been collecting rare fae books for years. She knows how important they are and how dangerous they can be in the wrong hands. She is willing to fight for them. Kyran the dark fae reaper is instantly attracted to River. Her strength and bravery really pull him in. Their attraction is instant and steamy.
I really loved their quick and steamy romance. They really helped heal each other from their traumatic pasts and move on. I just loved everything about this couple and they might be my favorite of the reapers (of the 6 I have read anyways).
I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the next book.
the_disreputable_dog's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
willowb's review against another edition
5.0
Kyran and River - loved it!
This story was such fun. I love a heroine who kicks ass and River was definitely holding her own. Kyran and River's HEA was wonderful and I can't wait to see who is going to fall next.
This story was such fun. I love a heroine who kicks ass and River was definitely holding her own. Kyran and River's HEA was wonderful and I can't wait to see who is going to fall next.
malissac's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this new spin off series and this book is the best one to date. I even think, gasp, that I may be liking this series more than Dragon Kings!
jessie_h's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted at Goldilox and the Three Weres.
I was kind of meh about the first book in this novella series even though I liked it. But I really connected with this series with this one! I loved it! The plot is fun and unique! And it stands on it's own while being seamlessly intertwined with the events in the Dark Kings series. Everything felt new and refreshing while still being connected to what's happening in the other series.
One of the things I've liked learning about the Reapers is how Death is portrayed. First off, Death is a woman and powerful Fae. But she's not the grim personification that I've come to expect when Death is a character and I like that she has her own band of enforcers. The thing that has intrigued me from the very beginning is that the Reapers are composed of both Light and Dark Fae. Especially with how the majority of the Dark are portrayed as evil and selfish beings in the Dark Kings series. The fact that the Reapers work as a cohesive unit despite the backstories of each character whether they be Light or Dark is refreshing. And I'm glad to see that we got to learn more about one of the Dark Reapers in this novella.
I really liked Kyran. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting him to be as sweet and loyal as he was. I apparently made some stereotypes for Dark Fae while reading the books. Whoops! And as much as I loved Kyran, I adored River! Warrior scholar trope for the win! I loved her and how strong she was because of her backstory. And I really liked Kyran and River together! In my opinion they definitely had better chemistry than Baylon and Jordyn.
I'm so happy that this one seems to have had been edited more thoroughly for typos than the first book, but it still had a few. As with the first book, the typos didn't distract me from the story and I ended up flying through this novella. I can't wait for the next one in the series! I have my fingers crossed that we will soon get a novella with a certain Reaper and Death because I'm totally shipping it after their interactions in this story!
Initial Thoughts 2/12/16-This was so much better than the first one! I need to put my thoughts together before I write a full review.
*I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley.
I was kind of meh about the first book in this novella series even though I liked it. But I really connected with this series with this one! I loved it! The plot is fun and unique! And it stands on it's own while being seamlessly intertwined with the events in the Dark Kings series. Everything felt new and refreshing while still being connected to what's happening in the other series.
One of the things I've liked learning about the Reapers is how Death is portrayed. First off, Death is a woman and powerful Fae. But she's not the grim personification that I've come to expect when Death is a character and I like that she has her own band of enforcers. The thing that has intrigued me from the very beginning is that the Reapers are composed of both Light and Dark Fae. Especially with how the majority of the Dark are portrayed as evil and selfish beings in the Dark Kings series. The fact that the Reapers work as a cohesive unit despite the backstories of each character whether they be Light or Dark is refreshing. And I'm glad to see that we got to learn more about one of the Dark Reapers in this novella.
I really liked Kyran. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting him to be as sweet and loyal as he was. I apparently made some stereotypes for Dark Fae while reading the books. Whoops! And as much as I loved Kyran, I adored River! Warrior scholar trope for the win! I loved her and how strong she was because of her backstory. And I really liked Kyran and River together! In my opinion they definitely had better chemistry than Baylon and Jordyn.
I'm so happy that this one seems to have had been edited more thoroughly for typos than the first book, but it still had a few. As with the first book, the typos didn't distract me from the story and I ended up flying through this novella. I can't wait for the next one in the series! I have my fingers crossed that we will soon get a novella with a certain Reaper and Death because I'm totally shipping it after their interactions in this story!
Initial Thoughts 2/12/16-This was so much better than the first one! I need to put my thoughts together before I write a full review.
*I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley.