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Deadly Darkness Trilogy #2
Deadly Darkness
Bee and Aiden are setting up housekeeping in the afterlife and would have a pretty decent Grim Reaper existence, if it weren’t for Ivar, Aiden’s new boss. Ivar’s plan is to make Bee go into the Slumber of Death, and stop her from using her healing powers on anyone but him. But Aiden can’t live without Bee—his soul mate and the only one who can keep the darkness growing inside him at bay.
Ivar is making Bee heal him on a regular basis, thus quickly depleting her energy. She is on the brink of an everlasting sleep and Aiden is becoming unpredictable.
Resistance to the evil forces is spreading throughout Grim City, but can Aiden recruit enough Reapers to hold back Ivar and his army? Allies are coming from unlikely places, and Aiden must prevail before the darkness overtakes him, turning him into the one thing he fears the most—an evil Grim Reaper.
Ivar is making Bee heal him on a regular basis, thus quickly depleting her energy. She is on the brink of an everlasting sleep and Aiden is becoming unpredictable.
Resistance to the evil forces is spreading throughout Grim City, but can Aiden recruit enough Reapers to hold back Ivar and his army? Allies are coming from unlikely places, and Aiden must prevail before the darkness overtakes him, turning him into the one thing he fears the most—an evil Grim Reaper.
- GenresYoung Adult
274 pages, Paperback
First published May 20, 2014
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About the author
Kerri Cuevas
8 books31 followersKerri Cuevas was born in Rhode Island, but now resides in New Hampshire, where the country air has sparked her imagination. She is the author of the Deadly Darkness Trilogy. When she’s not writing she’s enjoying hiking, fishing, canoeing, music, watching horror flicks, or doing crafts with her kids. You can visit her website at www.kerricuevasbooks.com
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June 18, 2017
Thank you to Xpresso Reads for this ARC in exchange for my fair and honest opinion.
I had a hard time getting into this book. Cuevas's concept for the series is interesting, but this book, much like Deadly Kisses, never really grabbed my attention. Deadly Darkness did improve on the worldbuilding but I still cannot really grasp how the world of Grim Reapers works. What divides the mortal realm and the realm of the dead? How can Reapers walk between? Portals? Or do the world coexist atop each other? Also, what are the rules on how Reapers can influence the mortal world? Who decides who lives and dies and ensures balance is maintained? God? I know most Reapers simply take orders on who to kill, but from whom? How does the hierarchy in Reaper society work? Age? Power? What about the different abilities Reapers get? That's never explained. How does Ivar break the rules like he does and mark people for death who otherwise won't die? I found this especially vexing seeing as the crux of Aidan's dilemma had to do with Ivar messing with the system.
I'm not saying Cuevas should provide a block of exposition and leave nothing to the imagination, but as a reader, I kept getting frustrated because I saw little to no logic in the world the characters inhabit.
There are so many interesting dimensions Cuevas could explore with this concept, like religion, or the effect Aidan's past has over him as a Reaper. The way Aidan describes Reapers inducing various methods of death made me question what role Reapers have in violent deaths and tragedies such as murders and natural disasters. Real people die in a variety of ways, some tragic, some gentle and some harsh, and I think it would be interesting to see that explored.
The relationship between Bee and Aidan is sweet, but not to the extent that I want to root for them without limits. Both of them make questionable choices for lurve, which include Aidan making his stupid contract with Ivar in the first place.
I feel as though Cuevas is under utilizing her concept and choosing to focus on tired teenage romance drama when she could use the same characters and ideas to create a more unique and challenging novel.
Despite that, however, Deadly Darkness was, in my opinion, better than its predecessor Deadly Kisses and fans of the first book should appreciate this new instalment.
I had a hard time getting into this book. Cuevas's concept for the series is interesting, but this book, much like Deadly Kisses, never really grabbed my attention. Deadly Darkness did improve on the worldbuilding but I still cannot really grasp how the world of Grim Reapers works. What divides the mortal realm and the realm of the dead? How can Reapers walk between? Portals? Or do the world coexist atop each other? Also, what are the rules on how Reapers can influence the mortal world? Who decides who lives and dies and ensures balance is maintained? God? I know most Reapers simply take orders on who to kill, but from whom? How does the hierarchy in Reaper society work? Age? Power? What about the different abilities Reapers get? That's never explained. How does Ivar break the rules like he does and mark people for death who otherwise won't die? I found this especially vexing seeing as the crux of Aidan's dilemma had to do with Ivar messing with the system.
I'm not saying Cuevas should provide a block of exposition and leave nothing to the imagination, but as a reader, I kept getting frustrated because I saw little to no logic in the world the characters inhabit.
There are so many interesting dimensions Cuevas could explore with this concept, like religion, or the effect Aidan's past has over him as a Reaper. The way Aidan describes Reapers inducing various methods of death made me question what role Reapers have in violent deaths and tragedies such as murders and natural disasters. Real people die in a variety of ways, some tragic, some gentle and some harsh, and I think it would be interesting to see that explored.
The relationship between Bee and Aidan is sweet, but not to the extent that I want to root for them without limits. Both of them make questionable choices for lurve, which include Aidan making his stupid contract with Ivar in the first place.
I feel as though Cuevas is under utilizing her concept and choosing to focus on tired teenage romance drama when she could use the same characters and ideas to create a more unique and challenging novel.
Despite that, however, Deadly Darkness was, in my opinion, better than its predecessor Deadly Kisses and fans of the first book should appreciate this new instalment.
February 1, 2015
An Excellent read! After reading the first book, I started right in on this one. I couldn't wait! It is such an interesting way to look at the transition from living to the after life. The love story unfolding between Ad and Bee as they try to develop a "normal" relationship as Grim Reapers has me captivated! I can't wait to see what happens in book 3! Super kudos to Kerri for her creativity!!
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