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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a new story in her Lords of the Underworld series...Forsaken. Deathless. A monster in every way. Mostly, Brochan is determined. He craves what fate promised him--the woman who will help him conquer a heavenly kingdom. He will stop at nothing to win her.Viola, Keeper of the demon of Narcissism, lives for a single purpose--treating herself and her pet to the best life possible. But a crazed warrior is now appearing everywhere she ventures, ruining her fun.... tempting her beyond reason and keeping her at a razor-edge of desire.Though legions of males have attempted to win her, all have failed. Somehow, this rampaging beast is tearing down her walls, one by one, claiming he owns her heart and her very destiny. To be with him, however, she must defeat the only force strong enough to destroy her--love.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**… (meer)
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Gena Showalter is heating things up with THE DARKEST DESTINY (Lords of the Underworld #15.5). Forsaken, Brochan the Undeterred has found his mate, Viola, goddess of the Afterlife/Keeper of the demon of Narcissism. Unfortunately, she stole his brother McCadden’s immortality to feed her pet Tanmanian Devil, Fluffy. Brochan vowed revenge upon Viola, hunting her relentlessly.
Brachan and Viola are an entertaining couple. The things that come out of Viola’s mouth had me grinning. Brochan raised his younger brother, McCadden, thinking of him as his child. When McCadden lost his immortality, Brochan a former Sent One fell becoming a Forsaken. Similarly, Viola treated Fluffy like her child. She stole immortality from others; feeding it to Fluffy to maintain his life.
Gena Showalter did a fantastic job with this story. It is creative and skillfully written. The characters grow. It frequently had me laughing out loud. THE DARKEST DESTINY is an excellent addition to the Lords of the Underworld series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )
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One Thousand and One Dark Nights
Once upon a time, in the future...
I was a student fascinated with stories and learning. I studied philosophy, poetry, history, the occult, and the art and science of love and magic. I had a vast library at my father's home and collected thousands of volumes of fantastic tales.
I learned all about ancient races and bygone times. About myths and legends and dreams of all people through the millennium. And the more I read the stronger my imagination grew until I discovered that I was able to travel into the stories... to actually become part of them.
I wish I could say that I listened to my teacher and respected my gift, as I ought to have. If I had, I would not be telling you this tale now. But I was foolhardy and confused, showing off with bravery.
One afternoon, curious about the myth of the Arabian Nights, I traveled back to ancient Persia to see for myself if it was true that every day Shahryar (Persian: پادشاه, "king") married a new virgin, and then sent yesterday's wife to be beheaded. It was written and I had read that by the time he met Scheherazade, the vizier's daughter, he'd killed one thousand women.
Something went wrong with my efforts. I arrived in the midst of the story and somehow exchanged places with Scheherazade — a phenomena that had never occurred before and that still to this day, I cannot explain.
Now I am trapped in that ancient past. I have taken on Scheherazade's life and the only way I can protect myself and stay alive is to do what she did to protect herself and stay alive.
Every night the King calls for me and listens as I spin tales. And when the evening ends and dawn breaks, I stop at a point that leaves him breathless and yearning for more. And so the King spares my life for one more day, so that he might hear the rest of my dark tale.
As soon as I finish a story... I begin a new one... like the one that you, dear reader, have before you now.
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Brochan the Undeterred scanned the immortal nightclub and scowled.
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a new story in her Lords of the Underworld series...Forsaken. Deathless. A monster in every way. Mostly, Brochan is determined. He craves what fate promised him--the woman who will help him conquer a heavenly kingdom. He will stop at nothing to win her.Viola, Keeper of the demon of Narcissism, lives for a single purpose--treating herself and her pet to the best life possible. But a crazed warrior is now appearing everywhere she ventures, ruining her fun.... tempting her beyond reason and keeping her at a razor-edge of desire.Though legions of males have attempted to win her, all have failed. Somehow, this rampaging beast is tearing down her walls, one by one, claiming he owns her heart and her very destiny. To be with him, however, she must defeat the only force strong enough to destroy her--love.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
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Brachan and Viola are an entertaining couple. The things that come out of Viola’s mouth had me grinning. Brochan raised his younger brother, McCadden, thinking of him as his child. When McCadden lost his immortality, Brochan a former Sent One fell becoming a Forsaken. Similarly, Viola treated Fluffy like her child. She stole immortality from others; feeding it to Fluffy to maintain his life.
Gena Showalter did a fantastic job with this story. It is creative and skillfully written. The characters grow. It frequently had me laughing out loud. THE DARKEST DESTINY is an excellent addition to the Lords of the Underworld series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. (