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I liked DftD better than Rydstroms story and whoever it was that was with Neomi (didnt like that one that much either. I like Carrow and I LOVED Malkom.
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I'm reading this book right now and LOVING it. I have a feeling it will become one of my favorites of the series. Malkom might even beat Cade for best hero.
I kind of want Annika and Lothaire to be a couple, I am hoping it is those two rather then Nix and Lothaire, and Nix has someone new.I can't wait to start reading DftD it is on my shelve begging me to start, but have books I have to finish for challanges, including DDaD (Cade and Holly).
Anja wrote: "I'm just going to keep tossing out potential heroes and eventually I will get it right. Kind of like with the celebrity magazines. If you accuse someone of being pregnant enough, eventually they ..."True, true. LOL.
I definitely liked DftD better than Rydstrom's book, which is my least favorite in the series. Then DftD would probably tie with "A Hunger Like No Other" for second. I didn't like it anywhere near as much as I was hoping to, although I did like Malkom a lot.
Harper wrote: "I definitely liked DftD better than Rydstrom's book, which is my least favorite in the series. Then DftD would probably tie with "A Hunger Like No Other" for second. I didn't like it anywhere near ..."I thought Malkom was a great hero! I don't think Carrow's powers were disappointing to me...I mean seriously ppl, not everyone can be the most powerful witch and plus she was under the collar...that just wasn't that big of a deal to me.
What I was disappointed in and will be disappointed in Regin, too if she loses it, is that she seem to have went through a personality change. She was supposedly the ultimate party girl prankster and I don't like it when they lose they past personality traits. She dropped her bad girl persona...
Even w/that said, I still really like this book. I would not put it anywhere near Rydstom's book.
Jesslynn wrote: "I thought Malkom was a great hero! I don't think Carrow's powers were disappointing to me...I mean seriously ppl, not everyone can be the most powerful witch and plus she was under the collar...that just wasn't that big of a deal to me."I liked Malkom. I just didn't think that Carrow lived up to her reputation in the other books. My opinion of her doesn't have anything to do with her powers as a witch, or how strong she is. KC made it seem like she was this ultimate party girl, constantly being crazy and being thrown in jail. Then in the book she was just kind of tame. Definitely not what I was expecting, and that made it disappointing. Also, for me, this book could have been a lot darker and it didn't live up to its potential. But, different strokes for different folks. As I said, it wasn't my least favorite, but it wouldn't be anywhere near the top of my list.
Tame-That's a good word for her...She became tame. I think the next book is definately going to go towards your dark and disturbing realm though.
Will you be disappointed if she does the same thing to Regin? I definately will.
Jesslynn wrote: "Will you be disappointed if she does the same thing to Regin? I definately will."
Oh, yeah. If all of a sudden, Regin becomes like a shadow or her former self and you find out her over-the-top personality has just been hiding a vulnerable interior, I'm going to be really disappointed. I mean, yeah, all of them have some sort of angst in their pasts, but I want Regin to retain all of the characteristics that made me like her so much in the first place.
Harper wrote: "Jesslynn wrote: "Will you be disappointed if she does the same thing to Regin? I definately will."
Oh, yeah. If all of a sudden, Regin becomes like a shadow or her former self and you find out..."
LMAO...thats exactly what irritates me about a lot of the Romance writers...the "vulnerable interior" that they are all hiding.
So is this right: we know the following are getting books?Regin/Aiden
Tera/Hild - Who is Tera? I don't remember her.
Lanthe/Thronos
Lothaire/?
Nix/?
Furie/?
Did I miss anyone KC mentioned having a book?
What about Uilleam? I was really hoping for another Lykae hero.
Furie gets Kristoff. Tera is the female fey archer from WDoaWN & DDAD. In the video chat KC said Uilleam would be getting a book.
I think she once mentioned doing a book for Loa from "Untouchable" but I don't know if it will be soon.
I loved Malkolm. He is my new favorite male.
Loa owned that voodoo shop Danii went into looking for information - I can't remember what exactly. She sold Murdoch gloves so Danii could touch him.
I thought she said Cadeon's friend, Rok, might get a book, too. And I think she mentioned the possibility of Annika, Gamboa, and Jadian getting books, but nothing is really confirmed yet.
Oh now I remember Loa. Thanks Harper. I didn't find her very interesting to be honest. Who was Jadian again? And o wonder if that ice prince from Untouchable gets a story. Didn't he have a thing with a fire demon?
Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, sure, she's super gross right now, but anything can happen in a magical world.
Mel wrote: "Who was Jadian again? And o wonder if that ice prince from Untouchable gets a story. Didn't he have a thing with a fire demon?."
Oh, that's right! He was super awesome, I hope we do see him again.
That's a pretty awesome theory and totally unexpected...i actually kinda like it.
Who is Jadian? Loa I didn't remember either...
I've been waiting on uilleam and monroe to get theirs, of course!
Mel wrote: "Oh now I remember Loa. Thanks Harper. I didn't find her very interesting to be honest. Who was Jadian again? And o wonder if that ice prince from Untouchable gets a story. Didn't he have a thing ..."
Jadian is the ice prince from "Untouchable." And, yeah, there were rumors about him with a fire demoness. It'd be cool if he got a story.
The only thing that made Loa remotely interesting is that she's been the only female of color that KC has even hinted at doing a story about. I, for one, would like to see some dang variety in romance in general, so I'm hoping she does something with her.
Nichole wrote: "Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, sure, she's super gross right n..."
*SPOILERS*
You know what? It's weird, but I actually thought that when she showed up. I don't know if I necessarily like the idea what with her being a disgusting mummy at the moment, but I guess stranger things can happen in the IAD world. Although I swear I'm going to cry if we get to Lothaire's book and his HEA isn't Nix. *teardrop* But if it has to be someone other than Nix, I'd prefer Annika to La Dorada.
Harper wrote: "The only thing that made Loa remotely interesting is that she's been the only female of color that KC has even hinted at doing a story about. I, for one, would like to see some dang variety in romance in general..."Have you read Joss Ware's Envy series? She uses very diverse characters.
No, I hadn't heard of her. I'll give her a shot!
I know I shouldn't read this thread as I haven't read DftD yet, but I can't resist!It sounds like it has had some mixed views, some people really liking it, some people not so much.
Harper wrote: "No, I hadn't heard of her. I'll give her a shot!"The first book isn't the best in the series, but the world building was so great that I didn't mind. I'm not a fan of post-apocalyptic settings but this one was done differently and I really liked it. The 2nd book was much better but the 3rd was by far my favorite. The heroine of the 3rd book is Indian and the hero of the upcomming 4th book is Asian. She also has plans for an African-American hero in either the 5th or 6th book.
Suzanne wrote: "I know I shouldn't read this thread as I haven't read DftD yet, but I can't resist!It sounds like it has had some mixed views, some people really liking it, some people not so much."
Yeah, I shouldn't be reading the clearly marked spoilers either but it isn't my fault. If they weren't written I wouldn't read them.
Anja wrote: "Harper wrote: "No, I hadn't heard of her. I'll give her a shot!"The first book isn't the best in the series, but the world building was so great that I didn't mind. I'm not a fan of post-apoca..."
Oh, that sounds cool! That's the kind of variety I'm looking for. :)
Precisley, when I see a spoiler alert it just makes me want to read it more!
Harper wrote: "Anja wrote: "Harper wrote: "No, I hadn't heard of her. I'll give her a shot!"The first book isn't the best in the series, but the world building was so great that I didn't mind. I'm not a fan ..."
Majorie M. Lou has very diverse backgrounds, too.
...This is the book that I read and it was very good.I got her name wrong though it's Liu...oops.
Nichole wrote: "Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, sure, she's super gross right n..."
SPOILERS
I wrote this as a spoiler a few days ago...Lothaire with...didn't want to give to much away, but LaDorada seems to interest me esp since she told Malkom to go get his wife. She knows much and she seems to know his heart even though he was mad at Carrow...makes you wonder. How did Lothaire know where to find her and her ring and how did he know what the ring would do and how did she know where to find him and then Lothaire seemed to know that she was coming for him...How did he know that she could find him even though he no longer had the ring. I think they have been together, connected in blood so they can always find each other...does that make them HEAs, I don't know. But good plot line either way.
Anja wrote: "Furie gets Kristoff. Tera is the female fey archer from WDoaWN & DDAD. In the video chat KC said Uilleam would be getting a book."Kristoff saving Furie would help, since all the other Valk's are so worried about her return and hating the all the Vamp's in her house. If she has her own King of the Vampires, then she may be a bit more understanding...that said, Don't you think it will be a hard sell for KC to get Furie to fall for Kristoff...almost as hard as Regin and Adian/Declan...no man hits me even once and gets a second chance...Regin will need to torture him a lot!
Wminbc wrote: "Don't you think it will be a hard sell for KC to get Furie to fall for Kristoff...almost as hard as Regin and Adian/Declan...no man hits me even once and gets a second chance...Regin will need to torture him a lot!Yeah, that one will be hard, too, just because of the ingrained animosity the Valkyrie have for the vampires, and then Furie is also part Fury and they're supposed to be more vicious. From the scenes we've seen with her in them (only two that I remember), she did seem pretty hardcore. I don't think she'd cave into Kristoff very easily.
*SPOILERS*Wminbc wrote: "How did Lothaire know where to find her and her ring and how did he know what the ring would do and how did she know where to find him and then Lothaire seemed to know that she was coming for him...How did he know that she could find him even though he no longer had the ring. I think they have been together, connected in blood so they can always find each other...does that make them HEAs, I don't know. But good plot line either way
I'm not sure how Lothaire knew about her, but he knew the consequences of taking the ring would mean that she would rise and come after whoever had it. I don't think she necessarily has a connection to him, but the ring itself and he was the last person who had it. Even so, didn't they say that Declan has the ring now? So it's probably still on the island somewhere and if she was just drawn to the ring, it would make sense that she could find it no matter what the location. Maybe Lothaire just guessed it was her when he sensed a great evil approaching, as some of the others did. He probably just knew it would happen eventually.
It'll be interesting to see what happens, though. KC would have to pull something off to make La Dorada young and beautiful again. I still don't know how I'd feel about it because La Dorada was supposed to be really evil, but it would make an interesting plotline.
Wminbc wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, sure, she's sup..."
La Dorada didn't say that, the sorceresses did. the one Carrow got into a fight with, so it was payback.
W/ the Fury thing...Kristoff didn't hit her, it was the horde that did this to her. It will be like Lachlan and Emma, only reverse, which is why I'm not that interested in that story.
from Harper : It'll be interesting to see what happens, though. KC would have to pull something off to make La Dorada young and beautiful again. I still don't know how I'd feel about it because La Dorada was supposed to be really evil, but it would make an interesting plotline....
She is supposed to be really evil and that throws me off, too cs its' going to be another sabine story where I jsut don't get the heroine.
I think LaDorada is attracted to the ring and that Lothaire has some connection to the ring bcs when they caught him, he was doing his own interpretation of "my precious" w/the thing.
so yeah, wmnbic and Nichole, I do think it's an interesting theory!
Jesslynn wrote: "Wminbc wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, ..."
I know that Furie was held by the Horde, but really do you think that Furie will see Kristoff and the Horde as separate??? None of the other Valk's cared at first to see the difference in Vampires (clear, pink or red eyed they hate them all). Also, the "hitting" was referring to Regin...but then Furie will really mad for awhile for the drowning every minute thing.
Short of falling for Kristoff and seeing the difference between Kristoff and his vamps and then the Horde, Furie would kill all Vamps. So, I guess KC will have to become the Vampire promotion board...
LaDorada should be attached to the ring, I think Lothaire said that, but then he seemed quite sure that evil comes this way...
Maybe Kristoff will be the one to save her, that has got to soften her a little towards him.
yeah...IDK, I think Kristoff and Fury don't have that big of an obstacle comparetively...Lachlan had been burning in hell everyday for the same amount of time as Fury and still they made it.
Lothaire is the oldest, craziest vampire out there right now...so it's probably easier for him to scent when evil is coming.
Jesslynn wrote: "yeah...IDK, I think Kristoff and Fury don't have that big of an obstacle comparetively...Lachlan had been burning in hell everyday for the same amount of time as Fury and still they made it.
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Too true...Lachlan was saved from Vampires by a Vampire. He saw the irony and went with the flow...but then again it was his mate...Furie will have to run to Kristoff to know that he is hers. Also, you note the number of times Lothaire is mentioned to have "pink" pupils. Not red..how long has he gone without drinking another to death? Makes me wonder. Conrad's eyes are pink (mentioned at the "calling in of the favor" by Mariketa) He has only stopped recently but his eyes are pink and he was certainly crazy. Lothaire is much more methodical...I think he fed from others, but also from those he loved and lost himself. The guilt and shame keep him both with the Horde and never truly part of it...just my ramblings. Comments?
my comment would be that you think about this way too much! lmao!! j/k ;PCould be...never know until the next book comes out and lucky for us FEB is not that far away
Jesslynn wrote: "my comment would be that you think about this way too much! lmao!! j/k ;PCould be...never know until the next book comes out and lucky for us FEB is not that far away"
Could be...home sick and bored!
Whether you're bored or crazy, I am happy to speculate with you. I'm only 25% through the book so I have no theories yet.
Wminbc wrote: "Jesslynn wrote: "my comment would be that you think about this way too much! lmao!! j/k ;PCould be...never know until the next book comes out and lucky for us FEB is not that far away"
Coul..."
Home sick?!?!? awww...now you make me feel like a monster! Where you at? why not home?
Suzanne wrote: "Maybe Kristoff will be the one to save her, that has got to soften her a little towards him."Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's how it's going to happen. That should make for an interesting scene!
Wminbc wrote: "Also, you note the number of times Lothaire is mentioned to have "pink" pupils. Not red..how long has he gone without drinking another to death? Makes me wonder."I wonder about that, too. And about what made him stop drinking people to death in the first place. I can't wait for his book! Other than Nix, he's the IAD character I'm most intrigued by.
Jesslynn wrote: "Wminbc wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Spoilers for Demon from the Dark - but seriously, if you're in this thread, you should expect it, right?I have a theory that Lothaire's HEA is La Dorada. I mean, ..."
Oh, man, I'll really be upset if Lothaire gets a heroine that I don't like (which is how I felt about Sabine when I first read KoaDK). Sabine grew on me a bit the second time I read the book, but she's my least favorite heroine in the series. I don't want Lothaire to wind up with some evil, bitchy heroine.
Harper wrote: " Other than Nix, he's the IAD character I'm most intrigued by..."That's why he needs to be with Nix! I know, I sound like a broken record but I just can't get over the fact that they probably won't be each other's HEA... :(
Mel wrote: "Harper wrote: " Other than Nix, he's the IAD character I'm most intrigued by..."That's why he needs to be with Nix! I know, I sound like a broken record but I just can't get over the fact that th..."
Me, too, Mel. Me, too. :'(
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