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Lords of the Underworld #14.5
The Darkest Captive
For centuries, Galen the Treacherous has been the most hated immortal in the Underworld. With good reason! This bad boy of bad boys has lied, stolen, cheated and killed with abandon. Possessed by the demons of Jealousy and False Hope, he has always lived for a single purpose: destroy everything.
Then he met her.
Former demon turned human femme fatale — Legion Honey -- sought to kill Galen, but ended up parting with her virginity instead. Afraid of their sizzling connection, she ran away…and ended up trapped in hell, tortured and abused in the worst of ways. Now she’s free, and a shell of herself, afraid of her own shadow.
Galen's hunger for Legion has only grown. Now the warrior with nothing to lose must help her rekindle the fire that once burned inside her. But as desires blaze white-hot, will Legion run again? Or will the unlikely pair succumb to love at long last?
**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.**
Then he met her.
Former demon turned human femme fatale — Legion Honey -- sought to kill Galen, but ended up parting with her virginity instead. Afraid of their sizzling connection, she ran away…and ended up trapped in hell, tortured and abused in the worst of ways. Now she’s free, and a shell of herself, afraid of her own shadow.
Galen's hunger for Legion has only grown. Now the warrior with nothing to lose must help her rekindle the fire that once burned inside her. But as desires blaze white-hot, will Legion run again? Or will the unlikely pair succumb to love at long last?
**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.**
125 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 4, 2018
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Gena Showalter
263 books27.8k followersGena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over seventy books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld series, the Gods of War series, the White Rabbit Chronicles, and the Forest of Good and Evil series. She writes sizzling paranormal romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs and cats.
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March 4, 2020
Loved it!!! Galen has always been the bad boy of the Lord's of the underworld for good reason,he has done some bad shit but when you are cursed with not just one of the deadly sins but two your kind of fucked. Galen's demons false hope and jealousy have caused him more turmoil in his life and has alienated him from the rest of the lords for years,but things are changing and at least theirs somewhat of a truce. Things have not been the same since his one night with legion,she got under his skin and for at least alittle while he felt content,but when she's kidnapped and then resuced he wants nothing more than to avenge her and make her his one.This book picks up after legion is rescued from hell where she was a slave to lucifer.The physical,mental and emotional abuse and the things that were done to her have scarred this beauty and the nightmares just won't stop,except when she's with Galen.I am so happy that gena brought these two fabulous characters together,both have had their share of the shitty end of the stick and theirs is a story of putting the past behind them and living in the moment taking it day by day. This storyline is full of humor,love and rising up from the ashes and getting one's power back!!! And yes theirs passionate love play and steamy love making with a binding of two souls!! Gena showalter has away of taping into her characters and finding just the right one for each!!! Their all perfect for each other and what just they needed. Until next time Luv's💕💋
February 20, 2019
Galen:Demon of False Hope and Jealousy.
Butterfly: Two of them actually that represent his two demons. On his chest.
His curse: He perverted true hope, inciting fear—a twisted hope for the worst to happen. He was mistaken for a pure angel with his angelic face and his white wings, but he only gave distraction from the true purpose and unfulfilled gratitude for something that you want and most probably will never happen. Adding to that the jealousy part, Galen is the mot horrific, dangerous demon carrier.
Legion or Honey or (): Demon
Supernatural ability: Demonic defences like poisonous bite and claws.
The things that I love mostly in this series are the out of the blue surprises and twists that I could never see coming. Take for example Legion. When we met her for the first time, she was a horrible little demon that Aeron met in Hell while he was tortured in “ The Darkest Pleasure”. She was an “it”,i.e. an ugly stupid thing of questionable sex who liked killing and torturing. Aeron should be disgusted by it, not feel protective feelings for it.
“Massster used to call me Legion before he called me Ssstupid Idiot.” It moved one step closer, humming with giddiness. Grinning, fangs making another appearance. “Want to play?”
Legion. Interesting. “One of a thousand what?”
“Minionsss.” Another step.
Servants of hell,Wrath supplied with disgust.Useless, disposable, unworthy. Eat him.
Aeron drew his knees up to his chest, preparing to attack. “Stop.” Now why had he said that? He wanted the thing to approach. Wanted to feast on it.
It obeyed, the pout returning to its lips. “But we friendsss now. Friendsss get to sssometimesss ssstand next to each other. I ssseen them do it.”
He didn’t bother reiterating that they weren’t friends. “Why are you here, Legion?” Questions first, dinner second.
Anticipation brightened those crimson eyes. “Me want to play. Will you play with me? Pleassse, pleassse, pleassse.”
(From The Darkest Pleasure)
I don't know about you, but my first thoughts about Legion is that it is sexless or a male demon. And the same thing thought all the Lords of the Underworld.
“Settle down, boy,” Lucien told the little demon. “We only want the best for Aeron.”
Legion hissed like a startled cat, the noise scraping at Reyes’s skin. “Me no boy. You think me a boy?”
Everyone stopped, stared. Even Aeron.
Reyes was the first to find his voice. “You’re a…girl?”
A nod. “Me pretty.”
“Yes, you are.” Reyes exchanged a glance with Lucien. “Beautiful.”
Aeron had yet to recover from the shock.
(From The Darkest Pleasure)
SURPRISE! Yes, Legion is a girl demon. A girl who changed into a beautiful woman in order to protect Aaron and trap evil Galen in The Darkest Passion.
“You’re beautiful,” she said, and he was. With his pale hair and pale blue eyes, with his flawless features and sensual mouth, he was every woman’s fantasy. But he’d helped destroy her Aeron’s life, and for that he would pay. “I want you.” Dead, but she didn’t add that part.
He arched a brow. “Of course you do. You can’t help yourself. None of you can.” He almost sounded…upset by that. “Here’s a little news flash for you. No matter what I make you feel, hopeful for a future, a wedding, babies, you’re not going to get it from me.”
(From The Darkest Passion)
Well, he will get much more from her. She will become his obsession for many years and for many books. While she was spending her life in Hell suffering the consequences of the deal for her transformation, Galen was thinking about her.
When she was saved from Hell by the Lords and she was the most broken girl in the world, Galen still wanted her. He made deals with his enemies in order to be close to her.
So we reached finally this book, The Darkest Captive, where Galen and this obsession will finally meet and Legion will be ready to face him and see where this will go.
Yeh! Lucky us, the fans :)
Yes, I have been looking forward to reading their story and I have to admit that even if it was 1000 pages long, I would have read the book in one sitting. Unfortunately it was a bit shorter in comparison to the normal length of a Lords of the Underworld novel. But it is still okay. I didn’t mind at all, because the story of Galen and Legion has been expanded in several books already and because this book felt like a last chapter in their already fulfilling love story. So, yes I enjoyed the book. Mostly because it was about Galen and Legion and only them. No side secondary stories are included.
The book starts with Galen trying to convince Legion to give him a chance. He basically uses in order to communicate with her the only way all lovers have been using through centuries. He write letters to her which he is not sure whether she can read them.
Admit it. If we were characters in a (super hot) romance novel, you’d be the vulnerable babe in need of a protector, and I’d be the hardcore alpha villain everyone secretly yearns to tame. Spoiler alert: I’m willing to let you give the taming thing your best shot. Because I’m a giver.
And
I don’t want you on your own.
If you leave with me, you’ll get 24/7 care, and a huge benefits package. I can’t oversell that benefits package. Your safety, well-being, and satisfaction in a job well done will be my top priorities, I swear it.
I want to protect you. I NEED to protect you. Please, let me.
So, this is the book where the series’ biggest villain and the series’ most tortured girl will find their HEA.
The book is must-read if you're a series fan. If you are new in the series, the book still includes enough details of this world and you can easily connect to the story.
I loved the book! It gives a deeper understanding of the complex characters of Galen and Legion. Galen will have his redemption and Legion will have her lover and saviour .
Butterfly: Two of them actually that represent his two demons. On his chest.
His curse: He perverted true hope, inciting fear—a twisted hope for the worst to happen. He was mistaken for a pure angel with his angelic face and his white wings, but he only gave distraction from the true purpose and unfulfilled gratitude for something that you want and most probably will never happen. Adding to that the jealousy part, Galen is the mot horrific, dangerous demon carrier.
Legion or Honey or (): Demon
Supernatural ability: Demonic defences like poisonous bite and claws.
The things that I love mostly in this series are the out of the blue surprises and twists that I could never see coming. Take for example Legion. When we met her for the first time, she was a horrible little demon that Aeron met in Hell while he was tortured in “ The Darkest Pleasure”. She was an “it”,i.e. an ugly stupid thing of questionable sex who liked killing and torturing. Aeron should be disgusted by it, not feel protective feelings for it.
“Massster used to call me Legion before he called me Ssstupid Idiot.” It moved one step closer, humming with giddiness. Grinning, fangs making another appearance. “Want to play?”
Legion. Interesting. “One of a thousand what?”
“Minionsss.” Another step.
Servants of hell,Wrath supplied with disgust.Useless, disposable, unworthy. Eat him.
Aeron drew his knees up to his chest, preparing to attack. “Stop.” Now why had he said that? He wanted the thing to approach. Wanted to feast on it.
It obeyed, the pout returning to its lips. “But we friendsss now. Friendsss get to sssometimesss ssstand next to each other. I ssseen them do it.”
He didn’t bother reiterating that they weren’t friends. “Why are you here, Legion?” Questions first, dinner second.
Anticipation brightened those crimson eyes. “Me want to play. Will you play with me? Pleassse, pleassse, pleassse.”
(From The Darkest Pleasure)
I don't know about you, but my first thoughts about Legion is that it is sexless or a male demon. And the same thing thought all the Lords of the Underworld.
“Settle down, boy,” Lucien told the little demon. “We only want the best for Aeron.”
Legion hissed like a startled cat, the noise scraping at Reyes’s skin. “Me no boy. You think me a boy?”
Everyone stopped, stared. Even Aeron.
Reyes was the first to find his voice. “You’re a…girl?”
A nod. “Me pretty.”
“Yes, you are.” Reyes exchanged a glance with Lucien. “Beautiful.”
Aeron had yet to recover from the shock.
(From The Darkest Pleasure)
SURPRISE! Yes, Legion is a girl demon. A girl who changed into a beautiful woman in order to protect Aaron and trap evil Galen in The Darkest Passion.
“You’re beautiful,” she said, and he was. With his pale hair and pale blue eyes, with his flawless features and sensual mouth, he was every woman’s fantasy. But he’d helped destroy her Aeron’s life, and for that he would pay. “I want you.” Dead, but she didn’t add that part.
He arched a brow. “Of course you do. You can’t help yourself. None of you can.” He almost sounded…upset by that. “Here’s a little news flash for you. No matter what I make you feel, hopeful for a future, a wedding, babies, you’re not going to get it from me.”
(From The Darkest Passion)
Well, he will get much more from her. She will become his obsession for many years and for many books. While she was spending her life in Hell suffering the consequences of the deal for her transformation, Galen was thinking about her.
When she was saved from Hell by the Lords and she was the most broken girl in the world, Galen still wanted her. He made deals with his enemies in order to be close to her.
So we reached finally this book, The Darkest Captive, where Galen and this obsession will finally meet and Legion will be ready to face him and see where this will go.
Yeh! Lucky us, the fans :)
Yes, I have been looking forward to reading their story and I have to admit that even if it was 1000 pages long, I would have read the book in one sitting. Unfortunately it was a bit shorter in comparison to the normal length of a Lords of the Underworld novel. But it is still okay. I didn’t mind at all, because the story of Galen and Legion has been expanded in several books already and because this book felt like a last chapter in their already fulfilling love story. So, yes I enjoyed the book. Mostly because it was about Galen and Legion and only them. No side secondary stories are included.
The book starts with Galen trying to convince Legion to give him a chance. He basically uses in order to communicate with her the only way all lovers have been using through centuries. He write letters to her which he is not sure whether she can read them.
Admit it. If we were characters in a (super hot) romance novel, you’d be the vulnerable babe in need of a protector, and I’d be the hardcore alpha villain everyone secretly yearns to tame. Spoiler alert: I’m willing to let you give the taming thing your best shot. Because I’m a giver.
And
I don’t want you on your own.
If you leave with me, you’ll get 24/7 care, and a huge benefits package. I can’t oversell that benefits package. Your safety, well-being, and satisfaction in a job well done will be my top priorities, I swear it.
I want to protect you. I NEED to protect you. Please, let me.
So, this is the book where the series’ biggest villain and the series’ most tortured girl will find their HEA.
The book is must-read if you're a series fan. If you are new in the series, the book still includes enough details of this world and you can easily connect to the story.
I loved the book! It gives a deeper understanding of the complex characters of Galen and Legion. Galen will have his redemption and Legion will have her lover and saviour .
January 10, 2019
Legion was raped in hell by a horde of demons.
Galen was the villain of the series for nine books.
How are they going to develop their story in a decent way if they only got a novella?
Galen was the villain of the series for nine books.
How are they going to develop their story in a decent way if they only got a novella?
December 4, 2018
4 STARS
Years. YEARS I've been waiting for Galen and Legion's story. It's been the most torturously painful foreplay right after William (and now Hades). What I'm trying to tell you here, is that I NEEDED their book. And while I was definitely disappointed we wouldn't be getting a full novel for them, the novella was still satisfying enough to appease this reader.
The nice thing about this novella, is that readers that are new to the series can enjoy it as well. But if you're like me and have read the entire series, than you'll certainly have a different sort of appreciation to Legion and Galen's journey.
Admittedly, I struggled with Legion as a character after Aeron's book. I mean, an almost childlike demon turned beautiful seductress? I wasn't sure if I bought into it. But she's won me over with her strength and perseverance throughout the series. Her do anything for those she love attitude is what got her on Galen's radar and I couldn't wait to see how it all concludes.
Galen has been THE baddie for the first half of this series. And if there's anything I love, it's a good redemption story. After a sizzling encounter that was only supposed to be a means to an end, it ended up changing the course of things for both Galen and Legion. Legion has been trying to heal her mind after the torture she endured in hell. And Galen has been obsessed with finding and finally wooing her back into his bed once and for all.
I really loved Legion and Galen together. I did find myself wishing that it was more fleshed out into a full story, as it did feel a bit rushed at points. But at the same time, I still highly enjoyed it despite that quibble, so I can't complain much. Now if you'll excused me, I'm off to go rock myself in a corner until William's book finally comes out.
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Galen might have been created for war, but he lived for Leila.
Years. YEARS I've been waiting for Galen and Legion's story. It's been the most torturously painful foreplay right after William (and now Hades). What I'm trying to tell you here, is that I NEEDED their book. And while I was definitely disappointed we wouldn't be getting a full novel for them, the novella was still satisfying enough to appease this reader.
The nice thing about this novella, is that readers that are new to the series can enjoy it as well. But if you're like me and have read the entire series, than you'll certainly have a different sort of appreciation to Legion and Galen's journey.
Admittedly, I struggled with Legion as a character after Aeron's book. I mean, an almost childlike demon turned beautiful seductress? I wasn't sure if I bought into it. But she's won me over with her strength and perseverance throughout the series. Her do anything for those she love attitude is what got her on Galen's radar and I couldn't wait to see how it all concludes.
Galen has been THE baddie for the first half of this series. And if there's anything I love, it's a good redemption story. After a sizzling encounter that was only supposed to be a means to an end, it ended up changing the course of things for both Galen and Legion. Legion has been trying to heal her mind after the torture she endured in hell. And Galen has been obsessed with finding and finally wooing her back into his bed once and for all.
I really loved Legion and Galen together. I did find myself wishing that it was more fleshed out into a full story, as it did feel a bit rushed at points. But at the same time, I still highly enjoyed it despite that quibble, so I can't complain much. Now if you'll excused me, I'm off to go rock myself in a corner until William's book finally comes out.
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April 13, 2020
Sugar and lover boy... Oh, my... Everything was so OTT - the sex scenes, the inner drama, the dialogues, the fight scenes. So pompous, so exaggerated, so theatrical. I've got unused to this writing style. Was PNR always like this?
Two stars because it made me nostalgic.
Two stars because it made me nostalgic.
March 15, 2021
"The Darkest Captive" is a novella that takes place right after "The Darkest Warrior" in the "Lords of the Underworld"-series where the tormented Legion Honey gets wooed by the immortal villian at fault for so much destruction-but gets redeemed through his passionate love for her and his need to cure her tormented soul which got tortured in Hell.
Legion Honey/Leila was a demon at first and befriended Aeron who she also got obsessed with.So much that she made a deal with the devil and made herself a femme fatale beauty of a woman.But she fails the deal and get raped and tortured by demons in Hell.When she got saved her spirit had already got broken.In this story she gets her transformation and puts pieces of herself together-and becomes the fiery vixen she was before.Galen did everything to fight for her trust and heart-no wonder Legion fell for him.
Galen possessed by the demons of Jealousy and False Hope has the heart of a warrior and soul of a predator and had been the Hunters leader and was the hateful villian throughout the series until he meets and gets obsessed with Legion-after their one sex encounter in that bathroom!That scene was so hot its still inprinted on my mind to this day.Of all the Lords he is the most devilish,saucy,conceited and arrogant.There was no line he wouldn`t cross for Legion and no deed too dark.I love the way he romances Legion,treasures her,adores her and craves her with every being of his soul.It was so sweet and beautiful to read about.Together Galen and Legion are the perfect golden couple-they would give their own lives for each other!
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“I knew I loved you,” he’d said, awed, “knew I’d give my life for yours. But this joy…I’ve never known its like. Never knew it was a possibility for one such as me.”
-Galen
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A part of me do wish these two extraordinary characters got a full length novel,but i am happy with this novella either way.We get scenes with all the Lords and their women.Hades and William also got their charming appearances and it seems Fox will get her story next with Bjorn-i am so looking forward to that!
Legion Honey/Leila was a demon at first and befriended Aeron who she also got obsessed with.So much that she made a deal with the devil and made herself a femme fatale beauty of a woman.But she fails the deal and get raped and tortured by demons in Hell.When she got saved her spirit had already got broken.In this story she gets her transformation and puts pieces of herself together-and becomes the fiery vixen she was before.Galen did everything to fight for her trust and heart-no wonder Legion fell for him.
Galen possessed by the demons of Jealousy and False Hope has the heart of a warrior and soul of a predator and had been the Hunters leader and was the hateful villian throughout the series until he meets and gets obsessed with Legion-after their one sex encounter in that bathroom!That scene was so hot its still inprinted on my mind to this day.Of all the Lords he is the most devilish,saucy,conceited and arrogant.There was no line he wouldn`t cross for Legion and no deed too dark.I love the way he romances Legion,treasures her,adores her and craves her with every being of his soul.It was so sweet and beautiful to read about.Together Galen and Legion are the perfect golden couple-they would give their own lives for each other!
***
“I knew I loved you,” he’d said, awed, “knew I’d give my life for yours. But this joy…I’ve never known its like. Never knew it was a possibility for one such as me.”
-Galen
***
A part of me do wish these two extraordinary characters got a full length novel,but i am happy with this novella either way.We get scenes with all the Lords and their women.Hades and William also got their charming appearances and it seems Fox will get her story next with Bjorn-i am so looking forward to that!
January 29, 2021
The Darkest Captive by Gena Showalter
Lords of the Underworld book 14.5. Best read as part of the series. Paranormal romance novella with erotic elements.
Galen the Treacherous falls for captive Legion. Again. They met and partied aeons ago, before she was trapped in the underworld. Now they are together again and their chemistry is combustible.
Dark and sexy.
Lords of the Underworld book 14.5. Best read as part of the series. Paranormal romance novella with erotic elements.
Galen the Treacherous falls for captive Legion. Again. They met and partied aeons ago, before she was trapped in the underworld. Now they are together again and their chemistry is combustible.
Dark and sexy.
November 18, 2021
Update 2021: No saben la DECEPCIÓN que tengo con esto. Nuevamente había escrito algo sobre por qué sentía que la autora estaba arruinando absolutamente la saga, y siento que no me equivoqué. Otra vez, como en el libro anterior, después de enterarme hace años de que iba a hacer una novela corta de dos de los personajes más queribles de la saga, dije: Arruinó TODO OTRA VEZ.
Galen y Legion son dos personajes que los conocemos de muchos libros anteriores, de hecho Galen fue el villano en el 70% de la historia aprox. Me parece que la idea de hacer una historia corta de dos personajes tan complejos, que se fueron desarrollando tanto a lo largo de la trama es totalmente desacertado. Ellos merecían más. Merecían un mejor desarrollo de la relación que se venía fogueando de libros atrás, merecían mejor contexto, merecían una trama digna del villano de la historia enamorado de la "hija" de aquel al que había traicionado. Legion, con todo lo malo que le sucedió, merecía que alguien la rescatara y le enseñara no solo a volver a confiar en las personas, sino también a socializar diferente. Y eso pasó, pero pasó tan rápido y fue todo tan de la nada, del tipo:
-Hey me gustas, vamos a salir. -Bueno, okis. *se enamoran*
Y me da mucha tristeza porque siento que con más hojas en el libro, la trama hubiera sido buenísima, porque Legion cae muy bien y porque Galen se mostraba graciosísimo para leer. Hubiera sido un gran libro, y probablemente de mis favoritos.
A DIFERENCIA DEL ANTERIOR QUE NO APORTÓ ABSOLUTAMENTE NADA A LA HISTORIA. Solo me hizo querer chillar por cómo dejaron de payaso a William. Ni siquiera puedo decir: Bueno, hey, pasó tal cosa que es importante para la trama general. NO. NADA. TODO LO QUE MOSTRARON PODRÍAN HABERLO ADECUADO PERFECTAMENTE A OTROS LIBROS.
Ahora no solo estoy decepcionada, sino también enojada con la autora. Tomó las peores decisiones para finalizar esta saga. Una lástima...
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COMO CAGAR UNA SAGA EN TRES PASOS:
1- Que la pareja que más queria el fandom no vayan a ser pareja en realidad.
2- Darle un libro COMPLETO a un personaje horrible que apareció de la nada y poco tiempo Y ENCIMA sea el que arruine lo del punto 1.
3- QUE OTRA DE LAS PAREJAS QUE MÁS SE ESPERA SOLO TENGA UNA HISTORIA CORTA.
Imperdonable. Cagadora serial de sagas largas que sigo hace años. Estoy enojadísima.
Galen y Legion son dos personajes que los conocemos de muchos libros anteriores, de hecho Galen fue el villano en el 70% de la historia aprox. Me parece que la idea de hacer una historia corta de dos personajes tan complejos, que se fueron desarrollando tanto a lo largo de la trama es totalmente desacertado. Ellos merecían más. Merecían un mejor desarrollo de la relación que se venía fogueando de libros atrás, merecían mejor contexto, merecían una trama digna del villano de la historia enamorado de la "hija" de aquel al que había traicionado. Legion, con todo lo malo que le sucedió, merecía que alguien la rescatara y le enseñara no solo a volver a confiar en las personas, sino también a socializar diferente. Y eso pasó, pero pasó tan rápido y fue todo tan de la nada, del tipo:
-Hey me gustas, vamos a salir. -Bueno, okis. *se enamoran*
Y me da mucha tristeza porque siento que con más hojas en el libro, la trama hubiera sido buenísima, porque Legion cae muy bien y porque Galen se mostraba graciosísimo para leer. Hubiera sido un gran libro, y probablemente de mis favoritos.
A DIFERENCIA DEL ANTERIOR QUE NO APORTÓ ABSOLUTAMENTE NADA A LA HISTORIA. Solo me hizo querer chillar por cómo dejaron de payaso a William. Ni siquiera puedo decir: Bueno, hey, pasó tal cosa que es importante para la trama general. NO. NADA. TODO LO QUE MOSTRARON PODRÍAN HABERLO ADECUADO PERFECTAMENTE A OTROS LIBROS.
Ahora no solo estoy decepcionada, sino también enojada con la autora. Tomó las peores decisiones para finalizar esta saga. Una lástima...
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COMO CAGAR UNA SAGA EN TRES PASOS:
1- Que la pareja que más queria el fandom no vayan a ser pareja en realidad.
2- Darle un libro COMPLETO a un personaje horrible que apareció de la nada y poco tiempo Y ENCIMA sea el que arruine lo del punto 1.
3- QUE OTRA DE LAS PAREJAS QUE MÁS SE ESPERA SOLO TENGA UNA HISTORIA CORTA.
Imperdonable. Cagadora serial de sagas largas que sigo hace años. Estoy enojadísima.
April 13, 2019
AFTER READING:
SPOILERS AHEAD, BE WARNED!
This novella was not enough for the two complex characters that were featured. Legion, a minor demon of Strife and Galen, Keeper of Jealousy & False Hope had so much unexplored background to them and because of it, The Darkest Captive felt rushed and unfinished.
Storywise, can't say I understood anything about Cronus and his clones. That whole storyline seemed forced and unnecessary and all over the place.
On the other hand, I liked Fox and everything about her. In the next novella called The Darkest Assassin, Fox and Bjorn will be featured. Once again, two complex characters and their story told via novella. I just hope that it will work out better than this one.
AFTER DOING SOME THINKING...
I am kind of interested if someone could explain me one thing. How is it possible that Legion and Galen, who were very important characters since they were introduced, have their story told in a novella while Baden, who was almost dead until his book and is super boring, got a full novel?
AFTER THE PAIRING ANNOUCEMENT:
GALEN & LEGION!
How could I be so blind?
Of course, this is their book (novella). Both Galen & Legion were captives in their own right. Legion was kidnapped by Lucifer while Galen was in a prison of sorts, that's where he met Keeley. Can't wait.
BEFORE RELEASE:
I guess this is going to be Siobhan's book.
Who is gonna be her love interest? Please, let it not be William or Hades!
SPOILERS AHEAD, BE WARNED!
This novella was not enough for the two complex characters that were featured. Legion, a minor demon of Strife and Galen, Keeper of Jealousy & False Hope had so much unexplored background to them and because of it, The Darkest Captive felt rushed and unfinished.
Storywise, can't say I understood anything about Cronus and his clones. That whole storyline seemed forced and unnecessary and all over the place.
On the other hand, I liked Fox and everything about her. In the next novella called The Darkest Assassin, Fox and Bjorn will be featured. Once again, two complex characters and their story told via novella. I just hope that it will work out better than this one.
AFTER DOING SOME THINKING...
I am kind of interested if someone could explain me one thing. How is it possible that Legion and Galen, who were very important characters since they were introduced, have their story told in a novella while Baden, who was almost dead until his book and is super boring, got a full novel?
AFTER THE PAIRING ANNOUCEMENT:
GALEN & LEGION!
How could I be so blind?
Of course, this is their book (novella). Both Galen & Legion were captives in their own right. Legion was kidnapped by Lucifer while Galen was in a prison of sorts, that's where he met Keeley. Can't wait.
BEFORE RELEASE:
I guess this is going to be Siobhan's book.
Who is gonna be her love interest? Please, let it not be William or Hades!
December 19, 2018
Finished. Liked it. Great addition to this series. But, I have to say I wish there was more passion in their romance. It was sweet but I definitely wanted more intensity rather than fun lovin light heartedness (lol it's usually the other way around for me. guess theres a first time for everything)
12/3-AAAAAHHH HOLY SHIT YALL THIS COMES OUT TOMORROW IM SO EXCITED AHAHAHAHH
EEEEEP THE RELEASE DATE IS GETTING CLOSER!!! OK EVERYONES FREAKING OUT ABOUT WILLIAM AND GILLY BUT HONESTLY THISSSSS IS WHAT IM HERE FOR
FUCK YEAH GALEN
FUCK YEAH LEGION
this is the one ive been waiting for bruvs
the real fucking deal. I'm so ready for this I care more for it than William's lol
12/3-AAAAAHHH HOLY SHIT YALL THIS COMES OUT TOMORROW IM SO EXCITED AHAHAHAHH
EEEEEP THE RELEASE DATE IS GETTING CLOSER!!! OK EVERYONES FREAKING OUT ABOUT WILLIAM AND GILLY BUT HONESTLY THISSSSS IS WHAT IM HERE FOR
FUCK YEAH GALEN
FUCK YEAH LEGION
this is the one ive been waiting for bruvs
the real fucking deal. I'm so ready for this I care more for it than William's lol
November 30, 2021
I am not giving it a 5 star only because the author made this book without much consideration. She says things that didn't happen, like the fact that they kissed when the heroine tried to kill the hero, I remember that they did not in fact kiss because she was afraid she would poison him with her teeth too soon. Among other things this book was with a lot of silly things from the past that did not happen quite the way author says it does.
Please, get the facts right. Besides that the novella was wonderful. I was not expecting the hero to be the one most modern amongst the other immortals. He's super updated.
Please, get the facts right. Besides that the novella was wonderful. I was not expecting the hero to be the one most modern amongst the other immortals. He's super updated.
December 30, 2018
Life didn’t have to be an endless parade of bad moments. After a storm, flowers bloomed.
Despite been pissed these two didn't get a full novel, am glad I got something.
And yes I jumped from book 11 to 14.5, yes am that weird. 😁😎
This Galen's letter reminded me of the one Demitri sent to Rose when she left Russia.
Third, I refuse to call you “Honey,” the name your friends are using. Babycakes, I’m not your friend, I’m your potential obsession. And, to be brutally honest about the matter, I’d rather call you Sugar Tits McGyna while having my wings ripped from my back (again) than refer to you as “Honey.” A name you like only because you hate the girl you used to be. News flash: I like the old Legion. (Leggie. Legs.)
Despite the fact that I jumped two books it was still understandable given the fact it it was written as its own book, I loved that.
Galen is a liar, betrayal and a jerk and he made no apologies for that, I love that the author didn't try to justify his past actions. His love and dedication to Legion is so admirable and I also got to know that he cares about someone else apart from himself.
He checked his reflection in the full-length mirror to search for flaws. Not a single one. The dark pin-striped suit made from the finest silk money could buy had cutouts for his wings, and the white button-up molded to his significant muscle mass. Dayum. He looked so good he had a crush on himself. His pale hair appeared wind-blown, but also perfect. Dare he mention the sparkle in his electric blues?
Legion was still suffering from PTSD at the beginning of the book, but she got over that through Galen's help. She is now back to the sassy, tough demon she was, with a hot body.
series-unfinish
December 15, 2017UPDATE 2: NEDEN GENA NEDEN ÖNCE WİLLİAM'I YAZSAN OLMAZ MIYDI YANİ AĞĞHĞĞĞHĞ
tamam Galen'i okumak istiyorum ve Legion'ı Aeron'a bağlamadığın için bu yaptığın çok ponçik de BANA NE YAAAAAAAAAA
O ZAMAN WİLLAM'A SPİN-OFF YAZSIN BA.NA.NE!
BUNU ZATEN HEP SÖYLEDİM YİNE DİYOM.
ŞEYTAN DİYO ÖLDÜR GENA'YI.
NEDEN WİLLİAM VE GİLLY DEĞİL DELİRİCEM BOŞUNA MI ERİDİM BEN O KADAR BU İKİLİYİ OKURKEN YA :(
UPDATE 3: NEDEN 14,5 OLDU BU KİTAP -_-
zaten bir yıl fln var asdfadsf
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January 31, 2023
2.75 Stars
December 29, 2018
12/29/18
: First, let me start out by saying that I feel really bad about this review. Gena is an amazing author and definitely a favorite of mine, but this novella missed the mark, by far.
I was skeptical about a Galen & Honey/Legion pairing to begin with (which admittedly may have clouded my judgement). We had a lot of back story on both characters, but they barely interacted together before they were instantly enamored with each other; and their first meeting didn’t really inspire “forever mate” feelings. The pairing felt very forced and rushed and didn’t make much sense. Personally, I’m not a fan of Galen’s and would have preferred he remained a villain and I liked Legion the demon much better before she became Legion/Honey/Leila.
Also, something I've noticed in recent books is that all of Gena's characters (both female and male) are becoming very one-note. Sadly, I’ve noticed this across all of her series, too. In the earlier books, each character was multi-faceted and unique; now, it's like all the characters have basically adopted William's persona and, while I love him, I don't want all the characters to sound the same. We had Danika who went from scared captive to bad-ass heroine; sweet and innocent Olivia who gave up everything for what she believed was right; Haidee who was ruthlessly against all things Lord until gets to know them better and falls in love with one. Her initial heroines all had very distinct personalities, but now they kind of all mesh into the same flippant, sassy, cheeky (yes, I know those are all synonyms for the same thing and is kind of my point) one-dimensional character with a slightly different backstory. Even the men have all become irreverent jokesters; while I like that quality in a few, it certainly doesn’t suit each of their personalities. In future books, I’d like a little more attention placed on making each character unique.
It seemed to me like there were a few inconsistencies with Fox’s character, but it’s been a while I will pass that off as misremembering. But where did this She used to be a Hunter, right? I guess it’s time to re-read, lol. Oh, and how can William all of a sudden do the same?
Now that I’ve complained a bunch, here are some things I liked about the story: The steamy scenes were really hot, not gonna lie- I think they were definitely an improvement over past books! I appreciated how Galen treated Legion/Honey/Leila (although, for goodness sakes- pick a name and stick to it!!!); how he helped build her up and empowered her, without letting her play the victim.
All in all, unfortunately this was a disappointing story. William’s is next and I’m hoping things will turn around.
9/27/18 : So, Galen and Honey/Legion... I honestly don't know how I feel about this. I figured they would always end up together, but I feel like we've had no build up whatsoever and SO MUCH left to be answered. They "bumped" into each other once, Galen becomes enamored and Honey/Legion is dragged to Hell and brutalized (we haven't even heard from her in several books, to my recollection). Galen was Undesirable #1 for +9 books and all of a sudden is all buddy-buddy with the Lords again? I am skeptical as to how Gena will manage to wrap all of this up in one novella, but am trying to keep an open mind.
9/21/17 : Oooh, will this be Siobhan and Hades?! The title makes me think about how she's trapped in the mirror... :D
I was skeptical about a Galen & Honey/Legion pairing to begin with (which admittedly may have clouded my judgement). We had a lot of back story on both characters, but they barely interacted together before they were instantly enamored with each other; and their first meeting didn’t really inspire “forever mate” feelings. The pairing felt very forced and rushed and didn’t make much sense. Personally, I’m not a fan of Galen’s and would have preferred he remained a villain and I liked Legion the demon much better before she became Legion/Honey/Leila.
Also, something I've noticed in recent books is that all of Gena's characters (both female and male) are becoming very one-note. Sadly, I’ve noticed this across all of her series, too. In the earlier books, each character was multi-faceted and unique; now, it's like all the characters have basically adopted William's persona and, while I love him, I don't want all the characters to sound the same. We had Danika who went from scared captive to bad-ass heroine; sweet and innocent Olivia who gave up everything for what she believed was right; Haidee who was ruthlessly against all things Lord until gets to know them better and falls in love with one. Her initial heroines all had very distinct personalities, but now they kind of all mesh into the same flippant, sassy, cheeky (yes, I know those are all synonyms for the same thing and is kind of my point) one-dimensional character with a slightly different backstory. Even the men have all become irreverent jokesters; while I like that quality in a few, it certainly doesn’t suit each of their personalities. In future books, I’d like a little more attention placed on making each character unique.
It seemed to me like there were a few inconsistencies with Fox’s character, but it’s been a while I will pass that off as misremembering. But where did this She used to be a Hunter, right? I guess it’s time to re-read, lol. Oh, and how can William all of a sudden do the same?
Now that I’ve complained a bunch, here are some things I liked about the story: The steamy scenes were really hot, not gonna lie- I think they were definitely an improvement over past books! I appreciated how Galen treated Legion/Honey/Leila (although, for goodness sakes- pick a name and stick to it!!!); how he helped build her up and empowered her, without letting her play the victim.
All in all, unfortunately this was a disappointing story. William’s is next and I’m hoping things will turn around.
9/27/18 : So, Galen and Honey/Legion... I honestly don't know how I feel about this. I figured they would always end up together, but I feel like we've had no build up whatsoever and SO MUCH left to be answered. They "bumped" into each other once, Galen becomes enamored and Honey/Legion is dragged to Hell and brutalized (we haven't even heard from her in several books, to my recollection). Galen was Undesirable #1 for +9 books and all of a sudden is all buddy-buddy with the Lords again? I am skeptical as to how Gena will manage to wrap all of this up in one novella, but am trying to keep an open mind.
9/21/17 : Oooh, will this be Siobhan and Hades?! The title makes me think about how she's trapped in the mirror... :D
December 5, 2018
TRASH
Galen and Legion's hookup in a dingy bathroom and her killing him afterwards was still more romantic than this.
Galen and Legion's hookup in a dingy bathroom and her killing him afterwards was still more romantic than this.
September 26, 2025
It's one of the novella from Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series, this time it's Legion's romance with a certain Big Bad, Galen the Treacherous.
After her failed attempt at capturing the heart of her first-love, Legion was captured and put through endless torture in Lucifer's palace, after she was recused by the Lords of the Underworld, she remained a broken woman, afraid of her own shadow.
Then Galen came back for her again, together they went on a quest of healing and discovery...but can things be as positive as this between a former demon and a known supervillain of the supernatural worlds?
Over all I like this story, it's entertaining and the pacing is okay, I like how the main couple are bonding over killing their enemies and collecting demon's heads as trophies. Although I have to say sometime I don't see why Galen, an ageless immortal, is so obsessed with Legion (and I do like Legion!) and I don't like how the other Lords seemed to accept Galen's going out with Legion rather easily.
Anyway, it's a nice romance novella. If you like the LotU series, you might enjoy it.
After her failed attempt at capturing the heart of her first-love, Legion was captured and put through endless torture in Lucifer's palace, after she was recused by the Lords of the Underworld, she remained a broken woman, afraid of her own shadow.
Then Galen came back for her again, together they went on a quest of healing and discovery...but can things be as positive as this between a former demon and a known supervillain of the supernatural worlds?
Over all I like this story, it's entertaining and the pacing is okay, I like how the main couple are bonding over killing their enemies and collecting demon's heads as trophies. Although I have to say sometime I don't see why Galen, an ageless immortal, is so obsessed with Legion (and I do like Legion!) and I don't like how the other Lords seemed to accept Galen's going out with Legion rather easily.
Anyway, it's a nice romance novella. If you like the LotU series, you might enjoy it.
November 21, 2018
"Galen the Magnificent died exactly as he'd lived: a heartbreaker."The Darkest Captive wasn't everything I was hoping for but I enjoyed reading it. Could I have done without it? Yes and no. Yes because I didn't love it and I didn't really connect with the characters and no because it did bring something new to the table and opens up a new story arc for a specific character, plus we also get to revisit our old favorites, like William, Hades (both are mine and mine alone) and the other Lords and Ladies.
"There was William the Ever Randy, laughing as he sliced a man from nose to navel."I am a big fan of Gena and her one of a kind writing style, she never holds back on the violence, sex or humor and The Darkest Captive was no exception, but maybe, just maybe, it was too much in this case. I really liked the beginning of the story, getting reacquainted with both characters, Galen and Legion, but then the whole thing turned really cheesy once their relationship evolved into something more, I had to stop reading during some scenes because it was honestly cringeworthy.
Galen was the big villain of this series for so long and I was expecting, I needed him to be badder, meaner. You can be in love and still be an asshole. Maybe it's just me and that's okay but I feel like he lost all his personality when he fell in love with Legion and that was a real downer for me. He was still a funny, not so humble guy but he became so...soft toward everyone else that I ended up losing my interest in him.
The way Gena dealt with Legion was better. She's been through hell, literally, and at the start of the book she's hiding, alone and wants nothing to do with the outside world. Then Galen finally finds her and they have to run because bad people are after her. I liked being inside her head and seeing her deal with what happened to her in Hell. My only complaint is that since it's a novella (about 170 pages I think) things developed quite quickly and I do feel like her recovery was a little too fast.
If you know anything about me, you know novellas aren't my thing because I like big books. I like when I have time to get to know the characters, connect with them in a way that feels real and believe in their love. So maybe that's also a reason why this book wasn't a big win for me, even though it's long for a novella, it's not your usual Gena's long and because of that, I did not have time to connect with Galen and Legion properly.
Gena being Gena wrote this book in a way that I could not hate it, I liked the story as a whole because I got to see some of my favorite characters of hers and meet some cute new ones and also her warped sense of humor always makes my day.
I did like Galen and Legion's relationship but it definitely was not my favorite. I do believe some of my favorite quotes are in this book though and I am glad I read The Darkest Captive because it gives Galen and Legion proper closure and makes me want to read the next one so bad but for this, I will have to wait a little longer.
All in all, I think The Darkest Captive is a nice 'in between' book that gives you a little insight in the Lords' life, and prepares/makes you crave the next full length novel.
"Water sluiced over the butterflies, every ridge of strength, and into the golden happy trail that led to his massive erection. Magnificent beast."
December 5, 2018
Hi, Hello. Thanks for reading my review.
Its not new news that I LOVE Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld. This is the newest edition to the series at 14.5 and MAN oh MAN I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did. Because well it is Galen, but I was won over from the very beginning.
This book has everything that I love in a Lords story, and I cant praise it enough.
Legion and Galen are two of the most unlikely couples I thought we would be reading about, but they are so good, I loved both of them individually and together. I loved how there story was told, and I love how it was fast paced and you got the drift of things. I was confused at start because I wasn't expecting to love Galen, who we are meant to hate.
I love how we see ALL the lords interact, forgive and move on.
To be honest I was quite captivated with the hole story, I am up to date with the series and this one fits perfectly in the mix, I am so curious to see what happens now, I want to know more about William!
Galen is different to the other lords, where they are all possessed by one demon he is possessed by two, False Hope and Jealousy. Legion is funny she finds herself again and it is wondrous, I really have always liked her as a character in this serious.
I am left with so many questions for the future and I cant wait!
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Its not new news that I LOVE Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld. This is the newest edition to the series at 14.5 and MAN oh MAN I wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did. Because well it is Galen, but I was won over from the very beginning.
This book has everything that I love in a Lords story, and I cant praise it enough.
Legion and Galen are two of the most unlikely couples I thought we would be reading about, but they are so good, I loved both of them individually and together. I loved how there story was told, and I love how it was fast paced and you got the drift of things. I was confused at start because I wasn't expecting to love Galen, who we are meant to hate.
I love how we see ALL the lords interact, forgive and move on.
To be honest I was quite captivated with the hole story, I am up to date with the series and this one fits perfectly in the mix, I am so curious to see what happens now, I want to know more about William!
Galen is different to the other lords, where they are all possessed by one demon he is possessed by two, False Hope and Jealousy. Legion is funny she finds herself again and it is wondrous, I really have always liked her as a character in this serious.
I am left with so many questions for the future and I cant wait!
PNR BOOK LOVER REVIEWS
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2018
I don't want to say much about this one; its part of a series in which I have only read the first book. I plan to read others someday but not now; for some reason I gave in and read this one.
I have no idea what the MC's have done in previous books; the many ways they may have behaved badly. I think H may have been the villain in earlier books ...
But it was a fun read; quick story, great H based on his interactions with the h; very nice, kind and heroic towards her.
h is smart and demanding; once she recovers from her traumas, she is bad-ass.
Worth a read ....
In this genre and series, I love how very bad and wicked the H and h can be ...
I have no idea what the MC's have done in previous books; the many ways they may have behaved badly. I think H may have been the villain in earlier books ...
But it was a fun read; quick story, great H based on his interactions with the h; very nice, kind and heroic towards her.
h is smart and demanding; once she recovers from her traumas, she is bad-ass.
Worth a read ....
In this genre and series, I love how very bad and wicked the H and h can be ...
August 31, 2020
5 Stars
I have been anticipating this book ever since I found out that Galen would have a book of his own.
This book was everything I needed. I had to shorten my reading time so I can spend more time with Galen and Legion. These two are definitely my favorite couple in the series. Galen was so sweet with Legion and his passion for her was flaming hot. I think what made this book perfect for me is the fact that Galen redeemed himself a little in the last few books.
To be honest, I don't like that Legion got a novella instead of a full book. I just checked the next book and it is another novella but longer that this one. Why?
I have been anticipating this book ever since I found out that Galen would have a book of his own.
This book was everything I needed. I had to shorten my reading time so I can spend more time with Galen and Legion. These two are definitely my favorite couple in the series. Galen was so sweet with Legion and his passion for her was flaming hot. I think what made this book perfect for me is the fact that Galen redeemed himself a little in the last few books.
To be honest, I don't like that Legion got a novella instead of a full book. I just checked the next book and it is another novella but longer that this one. Why?
December 14, 2018
The plot was clever and well executed. There was a lot of action and interesting twists. The Lords of the Underworld series continues to be thrilling and feel original.
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March 3, 2020
This was a cute book. It didn't suck me in and hold my emotions captive like most Gena Showalter books, but it was nice to see how this couple turned out. Gallen was surprisingly romantic. I did really like this book, and it was exactly what I needed today!
January 7, 2019
Finally the story of Galen and Legion. It's amazing and I can't wait for the next book to come out...
December 15, 2018
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December 9, 2018
2.5 stars
December 6, 2018
I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review and blog tour can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
Ah Galen, the most horrible character of all finally gets his own book! Even since the fourth book I've been waiting for this story! And despite some tiny arguments about the characters, I admit that I enjoyed Honey/Legion and how she and Galen finally became a couple.
Paire with amazing battle scenes, a fortress and the cameo appearances from the other Lords I have finally recovered from my book slump. Also, I do believe that we are going to get more books in the spin-off series about the Angels.
Ah Galen, the most horrible character of all finally gets his own book! Even since the fourth book I've been waiting for this story! And despite some tiny arguments about the characters, I admit that I enjoyed Honey/Legion and how she and Galen finally became a couple.
Paire with amazing battle scenes, a fortress and the cameo appearances from the other Lords I have finally recovered from my book slump. Also, I do believe that we are going to get more books in the spin-off series about the Angels.
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March 3, 2019This book should have been a full lenght novel.
But even then i don't know if it could have been any better.
Of course, everything is convulted, confusing and rushed to ridiculous extremes. Legion gets over her trauma in like a pair of pages, Galen acts like a twelve years old, lovestruck fool during the entire novella, the whole plot is messed up with the Cronus-clones bullshit and there are also new characters that speak like everyone elses does, like this series need new lore besides everything else that's already happening.
Meh. I read this so i could give Legion a closure and i did. I'm now officially over with this series. I couldn't care less about Fox ad the angel what'shisface, especially since they are only getting a novella as well.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes.
But even then i don't know if it could have been any better.
Of course, everything is convulted, confusing and rushed to ridiculous extremes. Legion gets over her trauma in like a pair of pages, Galen acts like a twelve years old, lovestruck fool during the entire novella, the whole plot is messed up with the Cronus-clones bullshit and there are also new characters that speak like everyone elses does, like this series need new lore besides everything else that's already happening.
Meh. I read this so i could give Legion a closure and i did. I'm now officially over with this series. I couldn't care less about Fox ad the angel what'shisface, especially since they are only getting a novella as well.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes.
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November 17, 2017OMG LEGION AND GALEN!
So I love my Legion- what she went through was just heartbreaking, and I went from being annoyed by her to loving her in the last few books. My baby!
I am glad after all this sadness, she finally ends up with someone like Galen- and I hope the book is nice and long and sweet and filled with happiness.
Im still angry with you Gena.
#GilliamDeservedToHappen
So I love my Legion- what she went through was just heartbreaking, and I went from being annoyed by her to loving her in the last few books. My baby!
I am glad after all this sadness, she finally ends up with someone like Galen- and I hope the book is nice and long and sweet and filled with happiness.
Im still angry with you Gena.
#GilliamDeservedToHappen
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December 16, 2018DNF
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