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43rd out of 309 books
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Child of Darkness (Lightworld/Darkworld #2)
by
Jennifer Armintrout (Goodreads Author)
Once upon a time yet to come, creatures of myth and fairy tale gained entry to the human realm and were expelled with extreme prejudice. Banished Underground, they carved out two kingdoms: the Lightworld of the Fae and their kin, and the Darkworld of demons, werewolves and their ilk. But the boundaries between these Worlds and the Upworld are about to be redrawn...in blood...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
November 1st 2009
by Mira
(first published October 15th 2009)
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I don't know how to rate this book. Seriously. This book is DARK. As in, death, betrayal, deception, hate, and violence. I loathed Ayla for almost the entire book. I felt very bad for Malachai. I could not see putting up with what he endured by staying with Ayla. Love or not. She did love him, but she was a hypocrite, a bitch, and she was narrow minded and sometimes cruel.
Her daughter, Ceridwenn, wasn't much better. A spoiled, hateful, spiteful young Fae.
I don't know why I kept reading. But I...more
Her daughter, Ceridwenn, wasn't much better. A spoiled, hateful, spiteful young Fae.
I don't know why I kept reading. But I...more
I liked this book better than Queene of Light. This book is more of light political/court intrigue than anything else. You see how in this book the fact that Ayla was not trained to become Queene shows that she sometimes makes the worst choices, sacrificing the happiness of her daughter or her consort for what she believes is right. And yes, clearly, queenship has gotten into her head. But Ayla has been a better warrior than she was Queene. I think all of the bad decisions were primarily due to...more
20 years have past. Ayla has changed dramatically, a harsh Queene of the Faeries. She has become manipulative and even cruel. Malachi, his wonderful love for Ayla endures. Ceridwenn, a naive spoiled child, hateful and spiteful against her mother. Cedric, ancient in age and a wise Advisor always there to support and guide his Queene — he becomes the rock that grounds the story.
This sequel was annoying – seeing so many changes to wonderful strong characters to listening the constant whine of the s...more
This sequel was annoying – seeing so many changes to wonderful strong characters to listening the constant whine of the s...more
This book takes place 20 years after QUEENE OF LIGHT. The heroine from the previous book starts out as a big old meanie in this one...
On a side note, I love the covers in this series. There is clearly a seahorse on this cover. In this book, there are waterhorses that aren't confined by water and have hands with claws. They actually kill a character with their claws.
While reading that particular scene, all I could picture was seahorses trying to kill someone by knocking at the character with the...more
On a side note, I love the covers in this series. There is clearly a seahorse on this cover. In this book, there are waterhorses that aren't confined by water and have hands with claws. They actually kill a character with their claws.
While reading that particular scene, all I could picture was seahorses trying to kill someone by knocking at the character with the...more
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This is a really hard book to rate. I love Armintrout's style, which is always visceral and raw, and I love the Lightworld/Darkworld set up. However, I found it hard to connect with any one character in Child of Darkness, as I didn't really spend enough time with any of them for me to feel like I got them. Malachi is easily my favourite, so I loved the segments from his POV, but I felt like the story should have been more about Cerridwen, and really it didn't focus on her enough for me to truly...more
NOT A PARANORMAL ROMANCE!
My Title may sound like its a negative thing that this book isn't really a paranormal romance, but its not. I just feel like this book would have been more honestly labeled as a fantasy book. I read the first book, "Queene Of Light" and enjoyed it however I had a difficult time connecting to the characters, and caring about them because they were so tremendously different, being fairies and angels, and their views of loves and emotions were way different than mine. I app...more
My Title may sound like its a negative thing that this book isn't really a paranormal romance, but its not. I just feel like this book would have been more honestly labeled as a fantasy book. I read the first book, "Queene Of Light" and enjoyed it however I had a difficult time connecting to the characters, and caring about them because they were so tremendously different, being fairies and angels, and their views of loves and emotions were way different than mine. I app...more
Nov 14, 2009
Roger
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes fantasy/romance
Shelves:
young-adult-lit
Armintrout's 2nd novel in this series was nothing short of brilliant. I expected a sophomore slump of sorts because the first level and your expectations so high. I thought, "Well. The bar is awfully high and plus, most paranormal romance novels just fall out and repeat themselves." I was mistaken in this instance my friends.
The story picks up where we left off with Ayla continuing her reign as queen of the Lightworld. Her new bundle of joy, Cerridwen (weird name I know), grows up in a world in...more
The story picks up where we left off with Ayla continuing her reign as queen of the Lightworld. Her new bundle of joy, Cerridwen (weird name I know), grows up in a world in...more
This review was originally published on my review blog : Falling Off The Shelf.
Cerridwen has always been treated like a child, rather than the Princess of the Lightworld. Her mother, Queene Ayla forbids contact with those of the Darkworld, but keeps a Darkworlder as her personal Royal Consort. Cerridwen can't understand how her mother could be such a hypocrite, and this is just one reason why she rebels repeatedly.
Queene Ayla refuses to inform her daughter of her true origins, but only for her o...more
Cerridwen has always been treated like a child, rather than the Princess of the Lightworld. Her mother, Queene Ayla forbids contact with those of the Darkworld, but keeps a Darkworlder as her personal Royal Consort. Cerridwen can't understand how her mother could be such a hypocrite, and this is just one reason why she rebels repeatedly.
Queene Ayla refuses to inform her daughter of her true origins, but only for her o...more
The Story:
Child of Darkness is the second installment of the Lightworld/Darkworld series by Jennifer Armintrout. Ayla has just become Queene of the Lightworld fae. On top of all that, she has just bore a daughter, Cerridwen, and is given the task of keeping her safe, for she is the one who will lead them into the battle with the Upworld. Cerridwen resents her mother, especially when she finds that she is betrothed to her mother's right hand man, Cedric. Battles are prominent and deaths shall occ...more
Child of Darkness is the second installment of the Lightworld/Darkworld series by Jennifer Armintrout. Ayla has just become Queene of the Lightworld fae. On top of all that, she has just bore a daughter, Cerridwen, and is given the task of keeping her safe, for she is the one who will lead them into the battle with the Upworld. Cerridwen resents her mother, especially when she finds that she is betrothed to her mother's right hand man, Cedric. Battles are prominent and deaths shall occ...more
Frustrating read. I really enjoyed Queene of Light, but Child of Darkness wasn't as good for me. 20 yrs have passed and the tough heroine from book 1 is now the big, bad, meanie Queene and the loving, tortured hero is her consort and baby daddy? LOL But, seriously ... the kid was annoying, the mom was mean ... ick! I did like getting Cedric & Malachi's POV. Sad/cliff hanger ending, so I'll read Veil of Shadows because I can't stop here, gotta finish the trilogy, just hope it's better.
This was alot better than the first book. I couldn't put it down. At first I felt like to much time had passed between book one and two but I'm glad it played the way it did. There is so much tragedy but hope remains. Can't wait for the third one.
I liked this book much better than the first book in the series! I'm even planning to purchase the final book in the trilogy.
Thought this one was worse than the first.
It could've had a better ending.
this series so far is AMAZING!!!
Enjoyed the series.
Second book starts 20 years later!?! What?! And the main character and her Consort weren't even together at the end of the first book! I was confused...
Not fond of whiny children, or adults. The daughter drove me nuts. Sad ending however for the parents, and it's ended so I'll have to grab the 3rd book to figure it all out.
Not fond of whiny children, or adults. The daughter drove me nuts. Sad ending however for the parents, and it's ended so I'll have to grab the 3rd book to figure it all out.
Seriously? A twenty year jump?
I found it hard enough to relate to the characters in the first book and now I'm introduced to new set of characters.
Once again curiosity got me to the end and the third will be read simply because I need to finish the series.
I found it hard enough to relate to the characters in the first book and now I'm introduced to new set of characters.
Once again curiosity got me to the end and the third will be read simply because I need to finish the series.
I really liked this book. You could feel the love between Ayla and her darkling. The ending had me tearing up. Great book. I can't wait to read the next one.
OMG FIVE STARS!
OR ELSE!
I've just started to read this book. So far so good. Will keep you all posted.
OR ELSE!
I've just started to read this book. So far so good. Will keep you all posted.
I'm not sure why exactly, but it was a struggle to get through this.
Just as I expected, but a bit of a twist.
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USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Armintrout became interested in the macabre at an early age. Raised in a large Roman Catholic family, she viewed too many funerals at a formative age. She lives in a small, rural community in Southwestern Michigan and was born in 1980.
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