From Black Rooms

Violet Eyes #4

by Stephen Woodworth

Natalie Lindstrom has finally left the underworld behind for a new career in the art world. But there’s one world she can’t the Other world of the dead. As a former Violet, an elite crime-fighter with the power to channel murder victims, Natalie is now using her paranormal gift to summon the spirits of legendary painters. But she’s about to discover how far some people will go to keep their hold on her–and others like her…. Evan Markham, her ex-lover-turned-Violet-Killer, has escaped from prison. And he’s been made an offer he can’t Natalie. But first he must help contact a deceased geneticist whose most intriguing experiment was brutally an attempt to manufacture Violets.

To protect her young daughter and herself, Natalie must search for the scientist’s only living test subject–a handsome but tortured artist to whom she is dangerously attracted.

For he is caught in the grip of two opposing forces, one that wants his survival, another that wants him–and anyone connected with him–destroyed….

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural, Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 31, 2006

About the author

Stephen Woodworth is the author of the New York Times bestselling Violet Series of paranormal thrillers, including Through Violet Eyes, With Red Hands, In Golden Blood, and From Black Rooms. His short fiction has appeared in such publications as Weird Tales, Realms of Fantasy, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Year's Best Fantasy, Black Wings IV and V, and Midian Unmade. You may find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stephen.wood....

Reviews

[Jillian Ferry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book brought a new component to the Violet series. The prior books were mentioned and worth reading in order to lead up to this last book of the series. While the topic was being able to become a Violet, there seemed to be some unenthusiastic importance on art for Dr. Wax. More could have been included to demonstrate that fascination or why he would be involved in the project. The ending also created a brisk ending of what may have happened to the main characters. Overall, it was still interesting enough to finish.

[Jessica Pritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great ending to the series! I wish there were more. This has been a great ride!

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was very good but I gave it a lower rating because I hated the ending. Why did Wade have to die? How could Mr Woodworth send her back to the place she has spent the last 4 books trying desperately to avoid? Disgusting!

[Lisa Finch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately not for me. This book felt disjointed and really hard to follow. If you enjoy a book that has meaning don’t bother with it. I only finished it because I hate not finishing books. It bored me senseless.

[Claudia · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a waste of time. It was forced and very stilted. Probably one of the worst books I have ever read.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[AJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

First off: I absolutely love the concepts of the Violets. If you don't know what they are, don't start here. This is the final Violets book. And all of the little details that Woodworth thinks of add a lot to building a great alternative reality.

But I have to give it only two stars because the writing in this one was mediocre (there are 4 characters with nearly the same name, and it's just distracting). Generally, I felt the story's a little weak, when the concept is just SO great.

Maybe the publisher rushed him to get this book out the door. But there's just a little too much re-capping the previous stories, the character development is weak, and I found the ending (more than) a little disappointing. Really? She wasn't sure about if it would work out with Cal, but she's willing to let the NAACC win to stop him from goin to jail? *sigh*

Overall, it's still a quick easy read. Can't say much more than that.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this concept. I can't get over how Mr. Woodworth keeps revealing more and more about the Violets and how they function. I love how the series is progressing. He is really showing how full his characters are that he's developing and adding different characters for you to care about as he kills off others to make you feel it. I'm not going to write a plot summary since so many others have already did this. I will say that you need to read the previous books for you to get the complete picture of Evan. He's back and badder than ever. I loved the science of how a Violet works and how the brain nodes function. I didn't really like how fast the book wrapped up. I felt that Mr. Woodworth skipped over some things very quickly that I'm hoping he explains more in detail in his next book. I highly recommend this book and the series.

[Drucilla · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the last entry in the Violet series and as such brings us back to the first book. Numerous characters from the first book reappear and the story, while not the same, resonates with it. I had several problems with this book, the first of which being that the author never seems to cut Natalie a break. For every scrap of happiness she gets, she has to give up 10 fold. While there is a 'happy' ending to the story, it wasn't happy enough for me. The Corps essentially wins after 4 books. How is that happy? This wasn't supposed to be the end of the series. The publisher decided against more books because of declining sales. By making book 4 the last in the series, it devalues all of the books.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the final Violet mystery. It starts on something of an up note, because it looks like Natalie has finally found a way to use both her love of art and her Violet abilities together, as she always wanted. Unfortunately, this makes her a target for a black-ops plot within the NAACP itself. It also ties back in neatly with the Violet Killer from the first book.

Again, though, I find myself docking it a star because of how annoying the NAACP is, how bratty the daughter became, and how irritated I was by the ending (which is largely unrelated to the rest of the story.) It kind of felt like Woodworth just needed to be done with it.

[Christal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a review of the series as whole. I really enjoyed these books. They were all fast-paced with a good central mystery. The world building was unique and aptly described. Natalie, a Violet, is our main character throughout the series and she can contact the dead. Mr. Woodworth created great mysteries and infused the books with tons of suspense. Following Natalie's life and adventures was really fun and I am sad there isn't a fifth book.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked From Black Rooms more that the previous installment In Golden Blood. I really loved the whole art history bit of the book. Also, I really liked that Natalie is having better lucked with men since Dan died. Callie is becoming quite a fun character and I'm hoping that there are more books just so I can see what happens to her. I did have a small problem with how it ender because unlike the first 3 books there were so many loose ends. Hoping for more in this series!

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the final book as much as the others. I wish Woodworth would write more.

Someone is experimenting on the general public and trying to turn them into Violets, but there seems to be something missing. Dr. Wax kills all the subjects then is killed himself. Dr. Pancrit knows that Wax knew more than he was willing to expose so Pancrit has Natalie Lindstrom kidnapped with her daughter to force Wax to reveal what he knows.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't tell you how disappointed I am that still no additional books in this series have been published. I experienced a thrilling reading experience, with momentum that took me racing straight through book 4 without stopping. This is one series that you just have to read for yourself to fully appreciate.

[Candida Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully written and well thought out plots, this is the 4th book in the Violet Eyes series. A sort of futuristic approach to the supernatural, it's a sci-fi, horror and mystery rolled up into one. I love the characters and the twists and turns through out the series. Highly recommended.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

The child was an annoying, ungrateful, and an insolent nuisance at times. And the fact that the mother almost instantaneously develops feelings almost automatically is annoying. Ugh.. Why did I feel the need to finish this series.

[Beth Kluesener · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good one and a decent ending to the series. I had read the first book so long ago, and never new about the other 3 until recently. It was fun to have some new stories and mysteries set in this world with the Violets. I have liked the main character throughout.

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this and not any of the others, but it did stand on its own. However, while the worldbuilding was interesting, the characters were awful. Flat and boring. And this book features one of the least convincing love stories I've ever read.

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good

This book kept me guessing. It was very well written, and although the main character sometimes got on my nerves with all of her quirks, when it was all read I can still say that I like her.

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fairly good read. I really enjoyed the first two books in the series the best. I am sad to hear this author won't be continuing the series.

[Terri Barrentine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Love this series I hope that the author does not stop and keeps them coming and fast and that!

[Dascha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still love the characters and concept, but this last one the series didn't keep me as involved as the previous three - so I couldn't give it a full 5 stars. Still an entertaining good read!

[Deidre · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a disappointment to discover no more in this series because publisher didn't think they sold enough. Phooey.

[Miz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mental note: Don't come into a series at the end and expect to enjoy it.

[Dina_s · Rating 3 out of 5]

Last book in the Violet series. Interesting plot in this instalment, but it didn't really take off and fell flat towards the end. Disappointing conclusion.

[Rachel schumann]

The other books in the series were better, this one just felt rushed. But I loved having a little more of this series

[Cindi Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Karen Desmond · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Sasha Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would have liked if he did more....