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Master of Darkness (Mageverse #9)
In the final book of New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight's Mageverse, two werewolves must save humanity from a madman, despite their mutual distrust--and growing passion...
Miranda Drake is the daughter of Warlock, a werewolf sorcerer and sworn enemy of King Arthur. Like her father, she's a werewolf with magical abilities, but after years of abuse from the Alph...more
Miranda Drake is the daughter of Warlock, a werewolf sorcerer and sworn enemy of King Arthur. Like her father, she's a werewolf with magical abilities, but after years of abuse from the Alph...more
Mass Market Paperback, 294 pages
Published
August 7th 2012
by Berkley
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Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me. It took all of the things that I started to dislike as the series progressed, and added more of it. It was extremely violent including the abuse and death of children. The number of violent scenes was extremely excessive. We spent way too much time inside Warlock's head along with some of his henchmen.
The development of the relationship between Miranda and Justice was non-existent. I liked both of the characters, but didn't see any reason for them to...more
The development of the relationship between Miranda and Justice was non-existent. I liked both of the characters, but didn't see any reason for them to...more
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I love the Mageverse Series and Angela Knight has added a great and final installment. I did struggle to pick this book up, it was not because of the book but knowing it was the last. That is how you know a great series when you don't want to see it end.
'Justice that is your name' that is what William Justice's father said to him before he walked out the door. Born into a long line of cops William Justice has agreed to protect Miranda Drake in an attempt to redeem himself for what he beleives i...more
'Justice that is your name' that is what William Justice's father said to him before he walked out the door. Born into a long line of cops William Justice has agreed to protect Miranda Drake in an attempt to redeem himself for what he beleives i...more
Ninth and last in the Mageverse paranormal romance series revolving around two groups whom Merlin set up centuries ago. The couple focus is on Miranda Drake and William Justice, both Dire Wolves.
My Take
Well, Knight was obviously ready to be done with this series. Oh, it was written nicely enough, but most of the usual sassiness and eroticism was missing in this book.
Justice suddenly has this special power and Knight treats it like it's no big deal, casual. The ease with which the Dire Wolves ac...more
My Take
Well, Knight was obviously ready to be done with this series. Oh, it was written nicely enough, but most of the usual sassiness and eroticism was missing in this book.
Justice suddenly has this special power and Knight treats it like it's no big deal, casual. The ease with which the Dire Wolves ac...more
There are a lot of good chapters filled with humor, adventure, and love. Most of Miranda and Justice's relationship develops before the book starts and leaves the relationship feeling rushed until mid-book. For missing out in-between books on their building relationship, the chemistry was there, and it made up for it when the book caught up to the relationship.
There were some issues like new characters brought in with background stories that left me speed-reading back to Miranda and
Justice. Thr...more
There were some issues like new characters brought in with background stories that left me speed-reading back to Miranda and
Justice. Thr...more
I read this on the plane while on my way to RWA. I really hate it when everyone's like 'IT'S THE LAST BOOK,' but then you get to the end and then it's all 'STAY TUNED FOR THE SPIN-OFF SERIES.' It's set in the same world. The same characters will probably make cameo appearances. The same species, laws of magic, places, they're all going to be there. It's like when Project Runway moved to LA for a season. Sure, it was a new (horrible) location, but it was the same damn show.
Anyway.
This book wrap...more
Anyway.
This book wrap...more
You know you're in deep doo doo when your own father wants you dead. This has been a problem for Miranda Drake since she came into her powers as a 4 year old child. She cowers in fear when any alpha Werewolf shows aggression towards her. And this stumps Miranda as she is the daughter of one of the most powerful sorcerer Werewolves on the planet, evil Warlock. But Miranda has learned to turn away from her own powers and does not understand why, because all she wants is her freedom...oh...and Dadd...more
In the final book of the Mageverse series, King Arthur, his knights, and the Majae do not have the strength to defeat their most powerful enemy, Warlock, on their own. The fate of both Earth and Mageverse rests on the shoulders of Warlock’s daughter, Miranda, and her werewolf bodyguard, Justice.
After years of abuse at the hands of Alpha wolves, Miranda doesn’t trust any of them and has no plans to get involved with Justice, regardless of the sparks they create. When Justice almost loses his life...more
After years of abuse at the hands of Alpha wolves, Miranda doesn’t trust any of them and has no plans to get involved with Justice, regardless of the sparks they create. When Justice almost loses his life...more
I have really enjoyed this series and was both thrilled and disappointed at the same time about this book. Thrilled because i figured it was about time poor Miranda got her own story and disappointed because it was the last in the series.
I found this book to be less exciting than the previous ones in the series. Not that the characters or the situation were any less interesting, just that I found the reomance to be a little too pat and predictable for my taste. Justice was a likable character an...more
I found this book to be less exciting than the previous ones in the series. Not that the characters or the situation were any less interesting, just that I found the reomance to be a little too pat and predictable for my taste. Justice was a likable character an...more
3.5♥s Ouch.
This last book in the Mageverse series was a big disappointment to me. Miranda's fear of Alpha males got old (yes, I know there was a reason for it) to the point she got whiny about it. I felt that Miranda and Justice's love story was rushed and mediocre. The plot seemed to drag on.
But I think what bothered me the most was that this last book wasn't about Arthur and his Knights and all the characters that we've come to know and love over the course of the series. I understand that Ang...more
This last book in the Mageverse series was a big disappointment to me. Miranda's fear of Alpha males got old (yes, I know there was a reason for it) to the point she got whiny about it. I felt that Miranda and Justice's love story was rushed and mediocre. The plot seemed to drag on.
But I think what bothered me the most was that this last book wasn't about Arthur and his Knights and all the characters that we've come to know and love over the course of the series. I understand that Ang...more
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This is a series I have adored, so I may have gone in with too high expectations, but this one just didn't work as well for me.
Had some good snigger out loud moments, but not as many, and I didn't really feel that invested with the main characters, well their relationship anyway. While the action/storyline wasn't too bad, not as involved/involving. But these could be part of my high expectations intruding.
The main fault for me though, is this is meant to be the last book in the series, and it...more
Had some good snigger out loud moments, but not as many, and I didn't really feel that invested with the main characters, well their relationship anyway. While the action/storyline wasn't too bad, not as involved/involving. But these could be part of my high expectations intruding.
The main fault for me though, is this is meant to be the last book in the series, and it...more
Aug 29, 2012
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Years ago, Angela Knight created the Mageverse series. Now, after 8 books, it all ends in Master of Darkness. Any fan of this series will be sad to see it end, but happy with the way it turned out. Knight has done it yet again, creating one hell of a sexy novel, one with a fantastic storyline, a magical world (or two) and great characters!
I loved everything about Master of Darkness! I've been a devot...more
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Years ago, Angela Knight created the Mageverse series. Now, after 8 books, it all ends in Master of Darkness. Any fan of this series will be sad to see it end, but happy with the way it turned out. Knight has done it yet again, creating one hell of a sexy novel, one with a fantastic storyline, a magical world (or two) and great characters!
I loved everything about Master of Darkness! I've been a devot...more
After reading this whole series from start to finish, I expected a bigger, better, banging finish. It felt a little lackluster. That being said, there was nothing wrong with the story. Master of Darkness is the conclusion to the wonderful world of the Mageverse and Direwolves. If you haven't read this series yet- DO NOT START WITH THIS ONE. You won't be lost by any means, but you'll definitely ruin any surprises the last ones brought with them.
I won't go to too deep into the plot because ther...more
I won't go to too deep into the plot because ther...more
I couldn't believe this was Angela Knight, one of my favorite authors! It really was my least favorite of everything she has written. Kinda sad. It was almost bordering on ridiculous. The characters were dull and flat. I rolled my eyes and laughed out loud in the end when Warlock (as a human) fights Arthur and the lead character wonders out loud if Arthur can take him! Really? Arthur even fighting him in the end was so far fetched, ridiculous. I was really disappointed. The first book in this se...more
I love this series. It is so wonderful to think of a world in which you know beyond the shadow of a doubt that the person you love, truly loves you. There is no such thing as divorce. You love to the death. In this particular book, Miranda (witch/werewolf) is the daughter of Warlock - the evil villan. She is beautiful, heroic, and challenged by a spell that was put on her at a young age to be afraid of her father. Her bodyguard, William Justice, is transformed werewolf who is in love and lust wi...more
Master of Darkness by Angela Knight
Grade: C+
“Do I look like I go to Hogwarts? All I know about magic is how to get furry.”
Miranda Drake has issues with alpha werewolves since her father is Warlock, a werewolf sorcerer trying to destroy the world and her step father who repeatedly beat her mother until he eventually killed her. Miranda is determined to never fall for an alpha but William Justice, her bodyguard, makes her want to forget all she knows about alphas and keep her for herself. As Miran...more
Grade: C+
“Do I look like I go to Hogwarts? All I know about magic is how to get furry.”
Miranda Drake has issues with alpha werewolves since her father is Warlock, a werewolf sorcerer trying to destroy the world and her step father who repeatedly beat her mother until he eventually killed her. Miranda is determined to never fall for an alpha but William Justice, her bodyguard, makes her want to forget all she knows about alphas and keep her for herself. As Miran...more
I read the acknowledgement page with mixed feelings. This is the last book of the long-running Mageverse series. On the one hand, I'm sorry to see it go. Unlike many series, the books have been relatively consistent. On the other hand, the basic premise of the series is that there's always some big bad that must needs be fought, and it always takes several books to bring that arc to a climax. The last story arc ended with a less than satisfactory book - the characters spent most of it powering u...more
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Master of Darkness is the last book in the Mageverse series by Angela Knight, a fact I didn't realize until I went looking for a blurb. Having read all the rest of the books in the series I was a little surprised when I opened the cover of the book, started to read and discovered I had absolutely no idea who Miranda and William Justice were. Seriously, no idea what so ever.
After the first thirty pages or so it all came back to me. Mira...more
Master of Darkness is the last book in the Mageverse series by Angela Knight, a fact I didn't realize until I went looking for a blurb. Having read all the rest of the books in the series I was a little surprised when I opened the cover of the book, started to read and discovered I had absolutely no idea who Miranda and William Justice were. Seriously, no idea what so ever.
After the first thirty pages or so it all came back to me. Mira...more
This doesn't reall feel like the end of the series. I know the blrub says final book, but the end is so open ended that I have little doubt that Angela Knight is planning a spin off series of some sort. I'm not complaining, but I'm not sure what the deal is with this being the last book in the series when she's doing a spin off series. I might be wrong about the spin off, but the epolouge was too open ended for this to really be the end of this world. It is the end of the war with Warlock and I'...more
Miranda and Justice have been going back and forth since Tristan and Belle saved them both. Both of them had to face the multiple layers of their relationship as well as the fact that being Dire Wolves means that there is more to both of them. Warlock was actually explained in more detail as to his abuse of Miranda and why he decided that Arthur deserved to be removed from power.
Angela Knight used the end of this book to introduce her next foray into the Sidhe world. I am looking forward to the...more
Angela Knight used the end of this book to introduce her next foray into the Sidhe world. I am looking forward to the...more
It's really 3 1/2 but that's not an option. At first I couldn't remember what was going in but then I got into it and it was a fun story. A bit disjointed in places, but all in all fun. Steamy bits as in all her books. I could use a cigarette, and I don't smoke!!!
A good end for a series, I was sad to see it was the end, but the epilogue seems to be an opening for a spin off. There is a preview for a new series at the end, but it doesn't seem related to this one.
So I finished the series. The books didn't really start to get promising until like book 4. The writing was fairly poor in the first 4, but I stuck with the series anyway, mainly because I like the premise. There is so much that can be done with this series now that the author actually has gotten her writing act together. Plus, I hate that as opposed to a proper ending, the author transitioned into her new series with the epilogue. Nine books and the author can't even properly wrap the thing up.
I absolutely love the world Angela Knight has created with her Mageverse series!
After getting past probably the worst cover i've seen in quite sometime, I was not disappointed in the story of Miranda & Justice. Fun read, love the continuation of the characters we have grown so fond of.
Great end to this series. I like how Ms. Knight balanced vampires, witches, werewolves and a host of other supernatural beings without those elements overshadowing the real human issues the different characters were facing. Of course you have to love how it's all tied together with King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable. I highly recomend this series. Anxiously awaiting to see what Ms. Knight has in store next.
Aug 26, 2012
Deborah
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I loved the book , and loved the series. Although it was a while since I read the last book of the series I had some catching up to do. Once I got into the story I was right with the author. I am looking forward to her next book or series.
I'm so sorry to see this series end, but it went out with a bang. This is another great book by Angela Knight. I'll miss the exciting characters in this series. Angela wrapped the series up with a pretty bow, leaving this reader very satisfied.
Enjoyed the continuation of the mageverse series, although I found two or three editing issues. This is the story of an abused female werewolf who has magical powers and an excop/bodyguard werewolf alpha male, all in all a really good story that kept me interested and going.
This was a wonderful conclusion to the series. The epilogue hints at the next series to be released, which is not in the Mageverse nor on Earth but adjacent to them.
These characters were wonderful. I liked the fact that the heroine did not miraculously emerge unscathed from her childhood of abuse, but is healing throughout the story. The nature of the villain's spell upon her reflects upon and feeds from this.
She and the hero show a marvelous sense of humor. Under stress, it bursts out more. I r...more
These characters were wonderful. I liked the fact that the heroine did not miraculously emerge unscathed from her childhood of abuse, but is healing throughout the story. The nature of the villain's spell upon her reflects upon and feeds from this.
She and the hero show a marvelous sense of humor. Under stress, it bursts out more. I r...more
Sorry to say, I didn't enjoy this book. I tried twice to finish it and just couldn't. Everything I loved about the series was missing. I so wanted to enjoy the book, but it failed to meet any of my expectations.
Well written and apparently the end in the series. I'm more than a little sorry to see the last of the mage-verse stories, but look forward to whatever new stories Ms. Knight has lined up.
Very good book. It surprised me (which is awesome). And I can't wait for the continuation of this series. I love how Angela brings in more characters, she makes it seem so effortless, which opens up more possibilities for the world she has created. Excellent book.
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Angela Knight is an American author of mostly erotic fantasy. She was a reporter for ten years and a comic book author. She lives in South Carolina. First published under Red Sage, she was able to write romantic fiction for the first time in 1996. She published several short stories in their Secrets anthologies. Editor Cindy Hwang brought her to Berkley Publishing and has helped her become a best...more
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