A review by emilylovesbooks94
King of the Dark by Ariana Nash

5.0

To say this story kept me on my toes is an understatement. Niko's journey took me deep into the complicated dynamics of the Caville family and carried me away on a heart-pounding and captivating adventure. Between Niko, Prince Vasili, and Julian, I never had a moment's rest from trying to figure out these men's motivations. Every time I thought I had a handle on them, something would happen to totally shake the foundation of my knowledge. It was thrilling to let myself be swept away in the urgency of Niko's actions and try to piece together information along the way. Some of the details were downright harrowing to uncover, but for every painful, heartwrenching discovery I was equally fascinated by how it shaped the way these men behaved. The level of trickery and deception in this story was unreal, and I loved how it forced me to stay laser focused on what was going on so I didn't miss anything. Even with my fullest attention I still didn't see any of the big plot points coming, and there was something exciting about knowing that there weren't any limits to what this author would make these men endure. The romance in this story, if you can even call it a romance, wasn't central to everything else going on but did make for a refreshing reprieve from the rest of action. While Niko did conquer some of his enemies in a satisfying way, there's no doubt that this storyline is far from finished. The Caville's have so many more secrets to be uncovered, and I can't wait to see how Niko gets involved next.

**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.