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A review by caffeinatedcrystal
Devil's Mark by Lark Taylor
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Usually, when reviewing a Lark book, I go full [redacted], but this book has been out for a while, and it's a reread for me. Needless to say, I found Devil's Mark on a lark *see what I did there* not long after its release and not even a chapter in, I thought "this will be an autoread author for me." - I wasn't wrong.
DEVIL'S MARK is wonderful, entertaining storytelling. It starts as most mysteries do, with a de ad body on a rug in a book shop.
Cal is one of the four princes of hell, but he lives "topside" on Earth. Content to live out his eternity in his bookshop, having casual hookups, and living his life. One night out at his brother's club, THE CLOSET, has his path and future directly in line with a man named Oscar.
✨️Oscar continues to be my favorite character that Lark has ever written✨️
Oscar is a year out of the worst thing that has ever happened to him. After escaping an abusive relationship, he still struggles with anxiety and a lot of fear. His bestie Bailey encourages Oscar to try and start living again and drags him out to The Closet for a night of fun. And that's where Oscar and Cal meet.
There's lots of paranormal drama happening that keeps the story moving a long. We get to see a big alpha demon completely fall head over heels ✨️first✨️ while simultaneously becoming the sweetest most besotted partner EVER.
There's lots of communication, lots of worldbuilding, and family/found family vibes throughout the entire book that really sets the tone for the rest of the series.
My favorite part of the story, aside from the romance, is getting to see Oscsr find himself again. We get to see him fight the battles of his past and become stronger, all while remembering who he was and finding joy in his life again. He's the sweetest, truly. A book loving, generous, and bossy man. He has Cal wrapped around his finger, and I can't even begrudge him because Oscsr deserves the world, and Cal would die to give it to him.
Lark takes us into a world of demons, angels, and other supernatural creatures, all while delivering stories full of love, heartache, passion, and humanity. Can't recommend this book or this author enough!!!
DEVIL'S MARK is wonderful, entertaining storytelling. It starts as most mysteries do, with a de ad body on a rug in a book shop.
Cal is one of the four princes of hell, but he lives "topside" on Earth. Content to live out his eternity in his bookshop, having casual hookups, and living his life. One night out at his brother's club, THE CLOSET, has his path and future directly in line with a man named Oscar.
✨️Oscar continues to be my favorite character that Lark has ever written✨️
Oscar is a year out of the worst thing that has ever happened to him. After escaping an abusive relationship, he still struggles with anxiety and a lot of fear. His bestie Bailey encourages Oscar to try and start living again and drags him out to The Closet for a night of fun. And that's where Oscar and Cal meet.
There's lots of paranormal drama happening that keeps the story moving a long. We get to see a big alpha demon completely fall head over heels ✨️first✨️ while simultaneously becoming the sweetest most besotted partner EVER.
There's lots of communication, lots of worldbuilding, and family/found family vibes throughout the entire book that really sets the tone for the rest of the series.
My favorite part of the story, aside from the romance, is getting to see Oscsr find himself again. We get to see him fight the battles of his past and become stronger, all while remembering who he was and finding joy in his life again. He's the sweetest, truly. A book loving, generous, and bossy man. He has Cal wrapped around his finger, and I can't even begrudge him because Oscsr deserves the world, and Cal would die to give it to him.
Lark takes us into a world of demons, angels, and other supernatural creatures, all while delivering stories full of love, heartache, passion, and humanity. Can't recommend this book or this author enough!!!