Burn the Night (Dark Days, #6)

Aug 18, 2011 Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

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*Rating* 4.0
*Genre* Urban Fantasy

*Review*

Burn the Night is the final chapter in the Dark Days series and a last chance to say good-bye to Mira, Danaus and the rest of the characters that make up the series. Burn the Night gives readers two different POV's; one from Mira the nightwalker firestarter, and the other from Nyx, a naturi who is as strong, if not stronger than Mira.

The book ties up several loose ends including the naturi, the Daylight Coalition, the Great Awakening, Jabari, Nick, and t...more

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May 03, 2013 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Omg, wow.

What an incredible conclusion to such an amazing series.

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It has been four months since Mira and Danaus saved Budapest and killed Macaire. The naturi has settled, and Aurora is ready to begin the war. Cynnia and Nyx are gathering soldiers from any possible allies they have to defend mankind and themselves from the destruction Aurora has planned. They plan to ask Mira and Rowe for help. Will Mira agree to help the Naturi? Will she able to free herself from Nick's hold? Will h...more

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Dec 27, 2012 My Urban Fantasies rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Originally published on my blog, My Urban Fantasies

Burn The Night is the final book in the Dark Days series. While I am sad to see the series end, at least it went out with a bang. Burn The Night starts roughly 4 months after Wait For Dusk ends. Yes, before you even ask Mira and Danaus are still together. We'll get back to that in a little bit. When I first started reading the book I was confused as hell. Burn The Night start's from Nyx's point of view. I know what your thinking, not again, not...more
Originally published on my blog, My Urban Fantasies

Burn The Night is the final book in the Dark Days series. While I am sad to see the series end, at least it went out with a bang. Burn The Night starts roughly 4 months after Wait For Dusk ends. Yes, before you even ask Mira and Danaus are still together. We'll get back to that in a little bit. When I first started reading the book I was confused as hell. Burn The Night start's from Nyx's point of view. I know what your thinking, not again, not on the last book. Relax. The point of view switches between Nyx and Mira, with Mira receiving the majority face time. It was written beautifully and switches seamlessly between Mira and Nyx. There are no awkward moments where you have to stop and figure out where you are and who is talking. I actually liked reading part of the book from Nyx's point of view. You get to learn more about the naturi, why Nyx is close to one sister and not the other, and we even get a glimpse of who Rowe is through her eyes.

I was worried before I started this book. There were a lot of loose ends to tie up and I had no idea how Drake was going to accomplish this. Turned out I worried for nothing, it was mind blowing. Jocelynn Drake wrapped up every major loose end and left us with enough information to figure out the minor loose ends without overwhelming us with needless information. Some of the loose ends that were tied up include the naturi, Jabari, Nicolai, the Daylight Coalition, Nick, Rowe, Ryan, the Great Awakening, Soga Clan vampires, and the introduction of Our Liege. Like I said mind blowing. The only question I can think of is What happened to Michael's body? I do not remember reading what happened to it. If I missed it somebody please let me know where it is in the book.

I adored Mira and Danaus' relationship in Burn The Night. They actually behaved like adults. The snarky banter is still there, thank God, and they still fight, but at least Mira and Danaus are actually talking now. You get to see how much they love each other, that their relationship is based on more than angry wall sex. That scene was really hot by the way, it's in Wait For Dusk. As for Mira and Danaus' "Happily Ever After," well I guess you'll have to read the book to see what happens.(less)

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Jul 21, 2011 Cher rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow. What an amazing series this has been. I feel a little lost now that the series is over.The last book of the series deals with all of the things that have been left in the books. We get to see Mira and the hunter at home after returning from the coven. Things don't stop coming for Mira and soon she has more to deal with then she can handle. There are conclusions to the end of this series. We finally find out what happens to Mira's mentor/puppet master. I was happy with this twist and the out...more

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Jun 28, 2011 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mira is still reeling from the events in the previous books, but has no real time to lick her wounds. The Naturi have split into two factions and a catastrophic war is on the horizon. Mira will have to swallow her pride and then some in order to join forces with the very species she has devoted her life to destroying. At least these Naturi seems to want peace when the war is over, at least for a time. Mira is too smart, or jaded depending on how you look at it to believe otherwise. The Great Awa...more Mira is still reeling from the events in the previous books, but has no real time to lick her wounds. The Naturi have split into two factions and a catastrophic war is on the horizon. Mira will have to swallow her pride and then some in order to join forces with the very species she has devoted her life to destroying. At least these Naturi seems to want peace when the war is over, at least for a time. Mira is too smart, or jaded depending on how you look at it to believe otherwise. The Great Awakening is just around the corner, with the Nightwalkers and Shapeshifters scrambling to put it off for as long as possible. Secrecy has been necessary to their very survival, but with the Queen of the Naturi determined to bare all in plain sight, Mira knows the time of hiding is just about up. That won't stop her from make one last effort to prevent those events and put an end to the insane queen once and for all.

Burn the Night is told from dual first person perspectives, with both Mira and Nyx getting a few chapters each turn. I'll be honest that I was a little worried at first when things started out with Nyx, and that the book wouldn't have enough of Mira, but I need not have. Mira definitely got her due share, but I really enjoyed Nyx's perspective as well. It was like a behind the scenes look into a side we hadn't really understood before this point. In a funny way, Nyx is really similar to Mira in many ways. They both are extremely powerful, and both were shunned by their people as a result. Another similar trait was their fierce protectiveness and willingness to sacrifice everything if needed. This any many more things would make Nyx a formidable opponent for Mira if they were ever to come to blows, even more so than any other the others Mira has faced, because none of them have had that same sacrificial nature. Luckily for both of them they were on the same side, at least for the time being, but that fragile truce made for a very interesting reading, knowing that it wouldn't take much to tip the scales at all.

The best thing about Burn the Night was that Jocelynn Drake didn't just wrap things up with a cookie cutter ending nor did she try to shove these raw characters into a neat little wrapped box with a bow. The ending is fragile and tenuous, with the knowledge that no peace nor resolution will be permanent due to the nature of all the different species, but at least we do get a small look into a reprieve, however long or short that may be. Trust me, Mira's earned a little downtime, if not some major R&R. Anything more concrete just would not have been realistic, and I cannot be happier that she stayed true to the characters and the wonderful world she built.

Burn the Night is the type of book that deserves to be savored. However, with its nonstop heat pounding action it became a battle of wills in order to slow myself down to truly appreciate what I was reading. So much was going on that I really wanted to take my time to make sure I didn't miss anything, but the action just would not be denied and I raced through the entire book at a record pace. I'm very much looking forward to a reread in the future to discover everything I missed in my haste to see what happened next. As much as it saddens me to say goodbye to Mira and Danaus, I really felt like the series is ending in a very natural place. There are many reasons for this, that I won't get into to avoid spoilers, but suffice it to say that almost all of the questions and pressing issues will be answered. Burn the Night will leave you with a sense of satisfaction as you bid farewell, making it a fitting final installment in this amazing series.
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Jul 11, 2011 Tamara rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Wow. I feel like my head's going to explode. There were so many things going on there. I mean, it was enemy after enemy after enemy BEFORE anything got settled. Halfway through the book, Mira had to be on the lookout for so many things, I don't know how she managed it. Being hunted all the time has its advantages, I guess.

We finally meet 'Our Liege' and, like Mira, I felt a little cheated. It certainly was unexpected, but, to me, not at all satisfying. I expected this all powerful dude and all I...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Jocelynn Drake's Final Dark Days Novel, Burn the Night was extraordinary! The conclusion to the series has finally arrived and while I am saddened for another fave series to end, I am glad it was a good ending!

This time around we have 2 narrators, Mira and Nyx! I totally loved getting info from Nyx's p.o.v. It was very interesting seeing what one of the naturi thought. Being the middle sister between Aurora and Cynnia we get to see what she thinks of everything going on! Rowe also comes back int...more Jocelynn Drake's Final Dark Days Novel, Burn the Night was extraordinary! The conclusion to the series has finally arrived and while I am saddened for another fave series to end, I am glad it was a good ending!

This time around we have 2 narrators, Mira and Nyx! I totally loved getting info from Nyx's p.o.v. It was very interesting seeing what one of the naturi thought. Being the middle sister between Aurora and Cynnia we get to see what she thinks of everything going on! Rowe also comes back into the picture as well and a new light is shined on him. Cynnia needs to gather as many allies as she can to fight her sister, Aurora in the upcoming war. So she seeks help from Mira and the werewolves as well.

I think I enjoyed some of the chapters with Nyx a little more. Don't get me wrong, still love Mira as she was our main heroine, but getting to know Nyx definitely shined a new light on her as well. She was definitely a relatable character in a way. She was strong and fierce and loyal to her sister--her nice one. I just really enjoyed getting to know her more than I thought I would. And as I said Rowe definitely takes on a role. It was surprising and I actually grew to like him a little bit!

The big battle is only the beginning of Mira's problems, there's still Jarbari to deal with, her mentor who is bent on killing her. That's another tough battle Mira must endure before she even goes up against Aurora and her followers.

Burn the Night was a well paced book, with lots of action and danger. There was a lot of excitement before we even got to the war and then there was still another battle to be had after that. And it all leads up to the big conclusion!

The Dark Days series has been truly wonderful. Fast paced and action packed. The development of Mira and Danaus's relationship was one of my faves. Starting out as reluctant partners and then ending up falling for each other, not that it was a surprise really, but it was still a magnificent development! Totally loved it!

Overall rating 4/5 stars(less)

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Mar 15, 2012 Shelita Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Mar 17, 2013 Jacinda James rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I loved this series. However, I do have a couple of complaints.

First, throughout the entire series there were numerous spelling and grammar errors. While this didn't ruin the story for me, it was somewhat irritating.

Second, I feel that the last book was rushed. I read a comment (and I can't remember where) that the author posted saying that she did not intend to write any further books in this series and the last book wrapped everything up to provide closure for the reader. I don't agree with...more

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Dec 23, 2011 Krissie rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I'm going to skip the part where I talk all eloquently about my ideas and go straight to my finals conclusions:

1) Jocelynn Drake's editor is slacking. S/He needs to work on his/her subject-verb agreement, especially. (Though this wasn't the only thing I saw. Just the most recurring one.) For shame. (Insert scowl-y face.)

2) It's never a good thing when you're more interested in the secondary characters' stories than you are in the primary characters' stories. Which I was. I liked Nyx better than...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Bethany C rated it 4 of 5 stars

I found myself much more engaged in this book than I remembered being in the previous couple. I think a lot of that had to do with there being many less fight scenes and more strategy and plot. That's mostly just a matter of personal preference for me- no matter how well written fight scenes are, I just want them to be over with already. I only want to know who won, who's hurt, who's dead, and where everyone is going. And move on.
I liked the few times going back and forth of POV between Mira an...more

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Aug 12, 2012 Elyse Salpeter rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was the final book in the Dark Days series and it was everything I wanted it to be. Jocelynn Drake has a fantastic way of linking all parts of the paranormal together to converge in a central stream and it's amazing it all works together and flows so beautifully. Mira, the main character who graces all the books basically, has the entire weight of the world on her shoulders (literally) and Drake does a great job of making all the various ideas and plot lines work. I hate spoilers in reviews...more

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Mar 09, 2013 gremlin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really liked this, but I probably would have enjoyed it even more if it hadn't been 2.5 years since I read book 5. This is a very detailed series and world, and I simply couldn't remember many of the prior details or some enemies until getting reminded. For example, I had no idea who Nyx, the first narrator, was for several chapters, and even then I remember her sisters but not her specifically. Mira and Danaus I remembered, no problem.

There was a lot of action in this, which is appropriate si...more

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Aug 26, 2011 Lis rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 1/2 stars - Final book of the Dark Days series. I had high expectations for the final in one of my favorite series and it fell a little short for me. There were several loose ends that needed tied up and we also got a new point of view from the Naturi and after having them as Mira's nemisis for most of the series. We got some insight to Nyx and Rowe from Nyx's POV and even felt a little compassion for their race. (view spoiler)...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Anita rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

A good conclusion to an excellent urban fantasy/paranormal romance series. This book is the most romantic of the entire series, and for the first time, features the perspective of the not-so-nice Fae (Naturali) that are Mira's enemies, usually. In this book, Mira finally takes on Jabari, meets Our Liege, forms a very unlikely alliance, probably brings about the great awakening, leaves Savannah forever, takes on her dad, and has a much deserved vacation in paradise. The only complaint I have abou...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Patricia Wilcoxen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

this last book in this series was simply amazing ! it was very well detailed kinda jumpy but thats what kept you reading it til the end and details were very vivid I loved that. For a minute there I really thought that Danaus was going to have to find a way to save Mira and it left hanging to where I couldnt put it down edge of seat kinda thing...extremely romanttic at this point and very sad as well, but of course she prevails in the long run and restoring all to where they should be even the g...more

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Jan 18, 2012 Forgotten Realms Queen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-fantasy, fantasy

So here we have the last of the Dark Days saga. It's a good way to end the series, despite the fact that it could have been extended one more book. But what can you do.

Everything comes to a head here. The war with the Naturi, the conflict between the sister queens, Jabari, the Liege Lord, even Mira's indomitable father, all over and done with here.

Which isn't too bad, everything is tied up nicely, no loose ends, but dealing with Nick could have been the ultimate final book. I like how he was dea...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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ok overall this was a pretty interesting series. I liked the slow build of relationship between Mira and Danaus, however it just seemed like all the sudden they were just madly i love, no if's, and's or but's. Wasn't really sure about that, but the build up was good getting there.
This book was a great ending to a great series. It closed pretty much everything up at the end nice and tidy, ok not everything was tidy it did leave some places for you to figure it out and let your mind go, but overal...more

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Jun 01, 2011 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dark-days, urban-fantasy

When I first started this book, I experienced a moment of panic. After five books, I've become deeply invested in the vampire Mira and I was so excited to finally learn the conclusion of her story. Only, instead of reading Mira's story from her first person narrative, I was getting the perspective of the barely-mentioned side character Nyx. A dozen thoughts flashed through my mind as I realized this. Not the least of which was, "How am I going to get any more love scenes with Mira and Danaus if...more When I first started this book, I experienced a moment of panic. After five books, I've become deeply invested in the vampire Mira and I was so excited to finally learn the conclusion of her story. Only, instead of reading Mira's story from her first person narrative, I was getting the perspective of the barely-mentioned side character Nyx. A dozen thoughts flashed through my mind as I realized this. Not the least of which was, "How am I going to get any more love scenes with Mira and Danaus if Nyx is telling the story?" Fortunately, a few chapters in, we switch to first person Mira, and the rest of the book bounces back and forth between the two women's perspectives.

Nyx is a princess of the naturi, younger sister to Aurora, the naturi queen who has been trying to extinguish humanity and the nightwalkers. But Nyx wants to help her younger sister Cynnia become queen, so their kind can live in harmony with the races already on Earth. So she goes on a quest to find allies for her sister. Primarily, she wants to enlist Rowe, Aurora's old consort (and longtime enemy of Mira.) Not only is Rowe an incredible warrior, but Nyx has been nursing a major crush on him for centuries.

In the meantime, Mira is still recovering from the events of the last book and the death of (view spoiler) She and Danaus are very much together... and he has left Themis to live in Savannah. Mira hopes to finally get her life back to normal, when members of the Daylight Coalition attack the local werewolves. She gets drawn into that and shortly after, she is also approached to join Cynnia's cause. If all that weren't enough, her father (who is essentially Satan) is back, demanding she continues developing her powers so she can kill her old mentor Jebari.

(I would imagine all of this sounds confusing to a new reader and there's a reason for that. The Dark Days books are not meant to be stand-alone books. You need to read them from the beginning for it all to make sense and for you to truly appreciate the story developments.)

This book has a different feel from the ones before it. Maybe it's the two narratives, though I didn't think it was confusing and actually enjoyed Nyx's story once I realized I would get Mira's too. Maybe it was all the lovin' in the first half. Because Lord knows, it felt like we had to wait through several books for any kind of love scene. Now we get all kinds of groping, nudity, and sex. And let me say, it's done well.

Drake has a lot to resolve to close the series and she does an admirable job. We have closure on Nico, Barrett, Jebari, Our Leige, Nick, the Great Awakening, Rowe, Aurora, Nyx, Cynnia, Amanda and Knox.... as well as, of course, Mira & Danaus. I was satisfied for the most part. But the very last couple of chapters felt rushed and I didn't entirely understand why Drake went the route she did to resolve the Nick storyline. In the grand scheme of things, this is just a very small thing, though. Mira has grown so much and (view spoiler)

My only other, very small peeve is What happened to Michael's body? I was so sure that something more was going to come out of that. I felt like it was foreshadowed, but maybe that was all in my head.

5 stars. A satisfying conclusion.

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Jan 15, 2013 Melissa Levine rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was a nice way to end this series, having all the different groups work together. Although at the end when Mira was able to save the Goddess, I started to wonder how they could just leave her mate with the bori?

In my experience when an author involves a sex scene they usually stick to a single term, when it comes to the genitalia. For example, in this book the male genitalia was called 3 different things (d***, c*** and member) all within 2 paragraphs. That seemed kinda strange.

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Mar 17, 2012 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Unbelievable! I was... surprised.
Mira and Danaus face several treats, the Naturi, Jabari, Mira's father, the Daylight coalition, the cage... Am I forgetting someone or something? They have made a pact with the enemy to defeat the enemy in a "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" kind of thing in the final novel of the Dark Days.

If you have read previous books; you know this series is a little repetitive and you can easily guess what is going to happen. Well this book was a pleasant surprise. First...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Karyn Gerrard rated it 3 of 5 stars

I will confess right up front I am not fond of first-person narrative, but I put my prejudice behind me and plowed forward. Also have not read a Urban Fantasy before, or any books by Jocelynn Drake. To say I was lost and not in a good way is an understatement. This is one book of a multi-book series and I was coming in blind. Also the book at the beginning bounces back and forth between two female characters, Nyx and Mira which just stoked my confusion more. This is not a stand-alone book, I ass...more I will confess right up front I am not fond of first-person narrative, but I put my prejudice behind me and plowed forward. Also have not read a Urban Fantasy before, or any books by Jocelynn Drake. To say I was lost and not in a good way is an understatement. This is one book of a multi-book series and I was coming in blind. Also the book at the beginning bounces back and forth between two female characters, Nyx and Mira which just stoked my confusion more. This is not a stand-alone book, I assure you. I wish my ARC had a glossary, it would have helped.

It is to Jocelynn Drake's writing and storytelling skills that after a shaky start, I found myself well immersed in this clever world she created. Switching to Nyx's point of view ran smoother for me once I realized who was who. Nyx is out recruiting to back her sister Cynnia as Queen, as war seems imminent, Mira finds herself drawn into this conflict.

There are all sorts of creatures in this world who hold various meetings that are held in dark woods between the factions where unholy alliances are formed in order to fight the naturi, who are out to destroy and take over the earth. After all these meetings, the book kicks into high gear. Essentially, this is a battle for power,

Mira is involved with a sexy vampire Danaus, and their heated encounters are hot and steamy. I am partial to sexy vampires anyway, and Danaus fills that role in spades. I thought there wasn't much sex in Urban Fantasy, if this the exception, than it worked.
There were other characters that intrigued me as well, (Like Rowe and Barrett) so much so I will be going back to check out the other books in this series.I especially loved the Werewolves.

Mira was a fine heroine, tragedy in her past, determined and intelligent, brave and can hold her own in a fight. The firewalker angle is a great touch as well. Considering her father is some Satan type entity, she manages to be compassionate in her way and loyal to her friends and loved ones. I really liked her.

Since this is the last book in the series, I can't really give too much away, but it seems things are wrapped up nicely, it was a great ride. And for someone who was thrown into the deep end of pool, not knowing what was going on or who all the factions/characters were, I managed to tread in the water adequately and enjoyed the experience while I did.

I am sure those readers who have been following this series will be best pleased with this conclusion.

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Jul 24, 2011 Tem rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a somewhat difficult review to write. Firstly I loved the series so much so that I was recommending this book left, right and center to readers who enjoy paranormal fantasy, and (Mira)a strong female protagonist with strong powers and (Danaus) a love interest that was just as fascinating and unique as she was. It had all the elements I particularly love in my books which had me through the whole series craving the next one immediately.

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Sep 27, 2011 Esther Diaz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow for the final book on Jocelynn Drake series of the Dark Days i very happy with it. you have the big war and the Great awakening.
i think i like the end of the book it has a good end withouth been a end, she can always go back and do another book or something is very posible and it would be cool, she leave the reader wanting a lot more of this character and loving some of those that you just could not love, but the book could not be without it.
Rown and Nyx are a fun new point of view, i like...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Paranormal Haven rated it 4 of 5 stars

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“You cannot leave me. The world would never survive my wrath.” – Mira

The war with the naturi has come to a head and Mira must decide if her hatred for these creatures is stronger than her duty to protect her people and her city. She must make alliances’ with the very things she has been hunting for centuries. Then to make matters worse the day light collation, a society determined to rid the world of all its abominations has risen up and take matters into its own hands . Somehow they got informa...more “You cannot leave me. The world would never survive my wrath.” – Mira

The war with the naturi has come to a head and Mira must decide if her hatred for these creatures is stronger than her duty to protect her people and her city. She must make alliances’ with the very things she has been hunting for centuries. Then to make matters worse the day light collation, a society determined to rid the world of all its abominations has risen up and take matters into its own hands . Somehow they got information on several Lycanthrope packs and where they go on full moons and launched an attacked the local Lycan pack along with several others in the area. Mira must find a way to stop them before they expose them all to the world and an all-out man hunt starts coming for them. But none of this will matter if she can’t find a way to stop Nick her father, the god of chaos. Nick is determined to make Mira kill Danaus and the very powerful elder Jabari, her maker. Somehow if she completes this and becomes stronger it will help him regain his God like powers and reek chaos on the world once again. But if she fails he will turn her human and make her birth him a new child to start over with. Mira may have an ace up her sleeve; she must find the vampire leader he is old and powerful, he may be the only one who could help her to rid the world of Nicks presents. But she may not be willing to pay the price her liege is asking of her for his help.

This was the last book in this series. Honestly I thought it was the best book, there was a lot going on but Jocelynn managed it great. There was not a time that I got lost in the story. It was more like the more she throws at Mira the more exciting the book got.

The last two books I had started feeling sorry and started to like Rowe (the Naturi that helped capture and torture Mira) I thought it was weird, but I sometimes tend to like the bad guys for some reason but I really liked him in this book. The point a view switched back and forth from Nxy (the Naturi Queens sister) and Mira. At first I thought I wouldn’t like it but I did, I liked being able to see the war form the other side of the table and see their point of views. It made you understand them and like them better well at least some of them, the queen is still a horribly evil creature.

I love the relationship between Danaus and Mira it has grown in to a very strong bond. I love how much she cares for him. I do not like that she is ashamed of what she is because of him. She hides her feedings and feeds less to accommodate him, I think he would adapt he loves her too much to give her up over something so trivial.

The ending was very well done and it wrapped it all up the best it could. I think the last two book are the best in the series and I’m sad to see that it is done I would love to see more of Rowe and Nyx , I just got to know them.
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Jul 14, 2011 Tori smexys_sidekick rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake (Dark Days #6)
Urban Fantasy
June 28, 2011
Paperback
HarperCollins

Reviewed by Tori

Burn The Night is the sixth and final book in Ms. Drake’s emotionally charged dark urban fantasy series that bled my soul and bruised my heart throughout. From my first meeting with Savannah vampire master Mira in book one-Nightwalker-I fell in love with this kick ass heroine whose long life has been filled with betrayal,...more Originally posted at http://www.smexybooks.com/2011/07/rev...

Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake (Dark Days #6)
Urban Fantasy
June 28, 2011
Paperback
HarperCollins

Reviewed by Tori

Burn The Night is the sixth and final book in Ms. Drake’s emotionally charged dark urban fantasy series that bled my soul and bruised my heart throughout. From my first meeting with Savannah vampire master Mira in book one-Nightwalker-I fell in love with this kick ass heroine whose long life has been filled with betrayal, deception, violence, and lies. She has been used by her enemies and her friends; always allowing it because of her innate sense of loyalty and love for those she protects. She has always maintained that her life isn’t worth the lives of those she protects. Burn The Night brings us full circle though; Mira starts out as a loner in Nightwalker and ends here with a chance at having a normal life with the one she loves.

We see two intense storylines that flirt with each other, twisting and turning to inflate the suspense and intrigue as we watch with anticipation as Mira, Darius, and the Naturi begin the count down to the fiercest battle the supernaturals have ever seen. The beginning of the Great Awakening. Nyx has broken with her sister and queen Aurora, finally seeing the insanity that has always lurked beneath the surface, and comes to her sister Cinna’s aid in her bid for the throne. With her she brings Rowe-Mira’s long time enemy. These two will have to forgive or at least put aside their animosity in order to secure their futures. All the while we also see that Mira is still dealing with issues from Wait For Dusk, her old mentor, her temperamental father, and trying to keep Darius safe and alive. As we switch between Mira’s and Nyx’s POV you get an interesting look at the similarities between two women from two races who have always been deadly enemies. Each having been used and tortured for their supposed differences; they both have rose above what they were labeled and have come out victorious. Non stop action and fast pacing keeps the dual story lines fresh and interesting. Continuous engaging dialogue and incredibly personable characters have made this series an unstoppable force in the urban fantasy genre. The dynamics between all those involved continued to surprise and delight till the very end.

The romance in here is finally complete as we see the results of Mira’s and Darius’s relationship from deadly enemies to having a love that is one of the best I’ve seen in urban fantasy. Ms. Drake did a fabulous job of allowing these characters to decide if they wanted to be together or not. The feelings between them develops slowly, deeply, and in a realistic manner. My heart broke repeatedly for these two during the series and I’m happy that we and they get closure. We also get some serious love scenes that had been a much anticipated factor in this series. Yea.

I am sad this is the last book. I have found the Dark Days world to be quite different from what’s offered these days and the thought of not visiting again is a bit disheartening. Yet, Ms. Drake does a wonderful job is closing it for us. Questions are answered and plots are wrapped up tight but Ms. Drake leaves the door opened just a crack to allow for a possible re visit in the future. We are left with an acceptable ending for Mira and the series.

I would recommend this series to everyone who enjoys a darker Urban Fantasy that reviles in deception, betrayal, and hope. A word of advice though-if you have not read the first 5 of this series, then you will not understand this last one. This is a convoluted series that builds upon itself with each new book. The arc is long reaching and not self explanatory. Characters evolve and bleed over into to each story with no pause in between.

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Jul 24, 2011 Claire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Burn The Night is the sixth and last book in the Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake and follows Mira a Nightwalker and her battle with the Naturi. If you haven’t read the previous books you really need to or this book will not make sense to you. If you haven’t read the earlier books I suggest that you do not read this review as it will contain spoilers.

The opening of the book threw me a little bit as it started from the viewpoint of Nyx the sister of Aurora the Naturi queen, my initial reaction...more Burn The Night is the sixth and last book in the Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake and follows Mira a Nightwalker and her battle with the Naturi. If you haven’t read the previous books you really need to or this book will not make sense to you. If you haven’t read the earlier books I suggest that you do not read this review as it will contain spoilers.

The opening of the book threw me a little bit as it started from the viewpoint of Nyx the sister of Aurora the Naturi queen, my initial reaction was I am not going to like this but in fact it was really good reading from another’s viewpoint. The story began with Nyx capturing Rowe the queens ex consort, who in the last book had opened the gate into our world to let Aurora and the rest of the Naturi through. Nyx was to take Rowe to her other sister Cynnia as they were planning a war against Aurora. A few chapters in and the viewpoint changes to Mira’s. Mira is now a coven Elder and she and Danaus the Nightwalker hunter are now lovers. They are both living a life of peace at the moment wondering when it will shatter and the Great War with the Naturi will begin.

I have found in the past that the last book in a series can be disappointing and for me this book was no exception. I absolutely adored the previous five books by Ms. Drake but I found this book slow going even though there was three storylines happening. It only picked up speed in the last quarter of the book when everything seemed rushed especially the scene that had taken five books to lead up to. My other concern with the book was the relationship with Mira and Danaus. It was only in book five that Danaus and Mira got together so we had a big teasing build up to it and I missed that in this book of will they won’t they. I also didn’t like how Mira was now treating Danuas by protecting him and ordering him about. I understand that her powers have grown and she loves him and wants to protect him but he is a hunter who is part Bori. It was only a couple of books ago that they were trying to kill each other and I missed that tension between them. I would like to give this book three and a half stars but I will round it up to four just because the other five books are amazing.
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Oct 08, 2011 Lynsey (The Demon Librarian) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampire-ific, werewolf-tastic, fae-alicious, bad-ass-dude, kick-ass-chicks

For those of you who haven't read any of the other books from this series I should warn you that this is the final book in the series and therefore is wrapping up a lot of loose ends and story lines. You really should start from the beginning for full enjoyment.

This is quite a dark and gritty series. There's very little in the way of light relief- either in the plot or in the personalities of the characters themsleves- and this is the biggest negative for me. The series features various supernat...more For those of you who haven't read any of the other books from this series I should warn you that this is the final book in the series and therefore is wrapping up a lot of loose ends and story lines. You really should start from the beginning for full enjoyment.

This is quite a dark and gritty series. There's very little in the way of light relief- either in the plot or in the personalities of the characters themsleves- and this is the biggest negative for me. The series features various supernaturals. Your lead character, Mira, is a vampire (or a Nightwalker). Danaus, her companion is...something else (I'm loathe to write it down because it was quite a big reveal in a previous book and I don't even want to chance spoiling it for anyone). There are also werewolves, witches and the Naturi (the Fae, basically). The Naturi fall into different classes depending on their elemental magic. The Naturi and the Nightwalkers have been enemies for centuries past and this is the culmination of that war.

There is a romantic sub-plot that has been ongoing throughout the series. It was quite slow to develop but is here in full force in this last instalment.

I have to say that I wasn't keen on the constant point of view changes in this one, but I sort of understood the need for it. It's a sad fact to say that I much preferred being in Nyx's head than Mira's. I've tried to connect to Mira as a main character, I really have, but I just can't say that I've ever liked her all that much. In fact, I have never been overly enamoured with any of the characters. There was no one that I really grew attached to, which is a shame because aside from that, the series is a good, fast-paced urban fantasy that is well written. I just found everyone in the Nightwalker world a bit too cold for my liking. I'm sure that's just a personal thing.

Overall, I would recommend this series only if you like quite dark, violent and serious urban fantasies. Myself, I much prefer there to be some humour in my UF to balance it all out. I'm glad that I read it, and I enjoyed it for the most part, but I wouldn't read it again as I would some of my other series.

Oh, and just as an aside- that cover is awful. I could have drawn better myself. It's nearly as bad as the watch-Mira-eat-Danaus'-face cover.

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Jun 30, 2011 Mel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, urban-fantasy, vampires, favorites

I had mixed emotions starting this book; I was excited to find out how the series would come to a close and sad that it was ending. Jocelynn Drake did an exceptional job tying up loose ends and bringing Mira's journey to a close. That being said, I'm always gonna wonder how this series would've played out if the sales had been there and she had been able to write another book or two. Was this the ending Drake wanted for the series or was this how she had to resolve all of the issues?

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Jul 27, 2011 jD rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy_adventure_worldbuilding, fantasy_urban, vamps_dark, 1_own-book

It pains me to see this series end and to give it 4 stars. I have mixed feeling on the events of this book but it's not really issues that go in a review but more a discussion thread. Ms. Drake had a massive number of plot directions to tidy up coming out of the last book. She not only wraps previous storylines but she also throws in a few new twists that I did not see coming. It's these new developments and twist that set Ms. Drake aside as 'one of the best'. Urban Fantasy is a genre that can b...more It pains me to see this series end and to give it 4 stars. I have mixed feeling on the events of this book but it's not really issues that go in a review but more a discussion thread. Ms. Drake had a massive number of plot directions to tidy up coming out of the last book. She not only wraps previous storylines but she also throws in a few new twists that I did not see coming. It's these new developments and twist that set Ms. Drake aside as 'one of the best'. Urban Fantasy is a genre that can be tricky if the writer is not willing to take risk with her/his characters and plot developments. Sometimes those risk seem forced or too convenient and it ruins the book. Ms. Drake did some things here that were brazen and plot savvy. I am still wondering if the good guy(s) rode off into the sunset and if there was really an HEA. I am not sure. If one adds a week to where each character's story ends, you wonder if they are even still alive.

LOOSE END MANAGEMENT
By the conclusion of this book we know much more about Mira and where her life is headed. We know if Danaus can truly accept her vampirism. We also find out more about nearly every character we have met including Mira's dad Nick, Jabari, Ryan, Shelley, Nix, Rowe, and the Vampire Liege (to name a few). If you don't recall a these characters, Ms. Drake does a good job of providing reminders without the distraction of a time consuming stroll down memory lane. At long last, this book finally provides more insight into the workings of the Daylight Coalition. As I was reading, I thought that she could not possibly get it all in but she did. Yeah, it's rushed and a little too condensed in some parts but it's still very good overall.

HEAD SCRATCHERS
There are a couple of things that are not really cleared up -- what is the deal with the witches? We know that Themis trains some of them alongside Warlocks and other magical humans but we never really learn their place in big scheme of things. Other than Shelley, they are not really part of any important thread but just randomly used as what now appears to be Red Herrings. That's the only conclusion I can come up with. We still don't know what happened to the body of the previous bodyguard Michael. It's not really that important but it's just odd.

WHY NOT A PERFECT 5?
The 'Dark Days' series is so much more than the story of Mira and Danaus. I did not like the feeling that some of the characters were disposable and just fodder for Mira’s emotional development. In the end, every paranormal race was having some major drama that was as legit and important as Mira’s issues. I don't understand how Ms. Drake can just walk away from the temptation to tell us more about the fate of the Bori and the werewolves. Each could probably become their own series. I don't feel those particular storylines were wrapped well. There were too many typos to ignore in the last 100 pages or so. It was a major distraction. I was reading the paperback so I was surprised. I expect these errors in ebooks but not print version.
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