Day of Ruin

The Rising from Ruin Saga #1

by Nikki Hunter

Ryker Avery stands up in the name of freedom. Among a people bound with magic and slavery, one prisoner fights to turn the tables. She fights not to end the fae who have captured her family, but to create peace among the races. Dace is a privileged prince who is tormented by his dreams every night. He sees the future but can he change the path of the war that is quickly coming when he is so bound to his own painful secret?Obligated by the blood and magic that ties him to the queen, Milo comes to the land of Stylica to retrieve the powerful medallion that was stolen from his kingdom. His queen doesn't realize Milo himself assisted in the theft of the token she so desperately wants. A power struggle among the races forces him to decide where his loyalties truly lie.Free spirited King Windre must calculate every move he makes to ensure that he can earn the trust of other courts before he attempts the biggest revolution of his time.Together, as the four courts reveal other conspiracies across Stylica, the fight for power becomes a fight for their lives.

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2018

About the author

Nikki Hunter is a mom and wife, but also a Friends nerd. When she’s not writing she spends her time binge watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers while making her husband crazy.

Reviews

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for my honest review. And honesty you shall get. Typically, when I do these kinds of exchanges, the books are mediocre at best. I find things to enjoy, but that’s about it. This book.... This book is different. Nikki has given us an INCREDIBLE world through her descriptive details. I LOVED the characters, all of them!! Every single character had a reason to be the part they were, there was no useless character or thrown in just to be the “token funny guy”. Everybody had a purpose. I could NOT stop reading, I was literally blown away. Ryker, how I love her so!! I love Fae books, and Day of Ruin was splendid and a breath of fresh air. Just marvelous. I gave this book 5 stars, I was thinking 4.5 ONLY for the errors I was finding throughout. But really, the fantastic story and fantastic characters overshadowed that. I need book 2. Like, yesterday!

[ErinTurnsPages · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. It didn’t catch my full attention at any point in the story, I think because it was a little confusing between the courts and it often took a couple paragraphs to figure out who’s story I was reading. I actually feel like this book could be turned into two or three easily instead of being mashed into one. The different varieties of Fae in the different courts was nice to see and the story of the Wyth is very intriguing. I’m not really sure what the point of the other two creatures is, it seems a little bit like too much is going on, especially with their addition.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Kim Latham · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many unanswered questions

Nikki Hunter brings to life a story that kept me up till 2 am. I absolutely loved Day of Ruin!