jj7twin's review against another edition
5.0
These four stories always warm my heart and restore my hope that everything will be alright in the world of The Blood. Read each story in order last time and after the appropriate book it sprung from. Now my habit is to read all the original trilogy through, jump to story 4, go back to story 2, then read 1 & 3 last. Then I go back and read The Invisible Ring so I can start the second trilogy. Finishing my emotional journey with Tangled Webs and Twilight's Dawn.
jms26050's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Death
Minor: Rape, Death, and Torture
charleeorchuck's review against another edition
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
loregerblin's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a wonderful way to fill in the gaps in between the books of the Black Jewels main trilogy. It gives the "more" on some characters that I craved....especially Lucivar and Marian. Don't get me wrong, I wondered what Saetan could possibly have done to Zuulaman that could have been so bad (and boy do you find out) and I really wanted more Daemon and Jaenelle (which we also get) but the L&M romance gets me every time.
bibliophilelinda's review against another edition
4.0
Great supplement of short stories to the Black Jewels Trilogy. Particularily enjoyed Lucivar's and Marian's story. Unfortunately, it still didn't fill in many of the holes within the story that I had hoped.
nell_reads's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first book that was ever stolen from me lol.
I bought it years and years ago with my first paycheck. I had never read any of the other books in the series so I thought it was a standalone. It wasn't until I got my first E-reader that I delved into the series that this book is based on.
I usually keep the books I like laying around my house. In the car, in the bathroom, on the shelf, on the couch. Usually folks who stop by will end up picking one up and reading while they are visiting(my uncle does this when he stops by). So I don't know who stole my copy of this book. I have yet to run into it in the physical form. So I bought it again on my Nook. It's been years and I still love it. Now I'm going to re-read the series again because I kinda forgot what was going on. Great Series and I'm sad I have yet to buy it again in paperback.
I bought it years and years ago with my first paycheck. I had never read any of the other books in the series so I thought it was a standalone. It wasn't until I got my first E-reader that I delved into the series that this book is based on.
I usually keep the books I like laying around my house. In the car, in the bathroom, on the shelf, on the couch. Usually folks who stop by will end up picking one up and reading while they are visiting(my uncle does this when he stops by). So I don't know who stole my copy of this book. I have yet to run into it in the physical form. So I bought it again on my Nook. It's been years and I still love it. Now I'm going to re-read the series again because I kinda forgot what was going on. Great Series and I'm sad I have yet to buy it again in paperback.
lkmreads's review against another edition
5.0
This books is comprised by four short stories. Two of which happen before the trilogy, one in the middle of it, and the last one after it.
I agree with some of the previous reviewers- it wasn't "as good" as the original trilogy, but it was just as good in another sense. It's a slightly less dark and more romantic book, more fill-in between the blanks on things the main trilogy left hanging in the air, and I loved the more lighthearted tone of a couple of the stories, even if they all had dark moments.
It's still understandable having skipped reading Book 4, but I'm not so sure you would care much for it if you haven't read the trilogy first.
I must say I've fallen in love with most characters on the trilogy, so I've been looking forward to all reads related to that. I will be definitely doing my best to find books 4 and 7. :)
I agree with some of the previous reviewers- it wasn't "as good" as the original trilogy, but it was just as good in another sense. It's a slightly less dark and more romantic book, more fill-in between the blanks on things the main trilogy left hanging in the air, and I loved the more lighthearted tone of a couple of the stories, even if they all had dark moments.
It's still understandable having skipped reading Book 4, but I'm not so sure you would care much for it if you haven't read the trilogy first.
I must say I've fallen in love with most characters on the trilogy, so I've been looking forward to all reads related to that. I will be definitely doing my best to find books 4 and 7. :)