S.J. Day (Sylvia Day) Marked Novel set #1-3: Eve of Darkness; Eve of Destruction & Eve of Chaos

Marked #1-3.5

by S.J. Day

Eve of Darkness - Cursed by God, hunted by demons, desired by Cain and Abel... All in a day's work. For Evangeline Hollis, a long ago fling with a bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks just became a disaster of biblical proportions. One night with a leather-clad man of mystery has led to a divine the Mark of Cain. Thrust into a world where sinners are drafted into service to kill demons, Eve’s learning curve is short. A longtime agnostic, she begrudgingly maneuvers through a celestial bureaucracy where she is a valuable but ill-treated pawn. She’s also become the latest point of contention in the oldest case of sibling rivalry in history... Eve of Destruction -When you're learning to hunt demons, homework can be hell... Class is in, but Evangeline Hollis is far from being the star pupil. She's struggling to get through the required training to be a full-fledged Mark -- one of thousands of sinners forced to hunt demons for God. When her class goes on a week-long field trip to an abandoned military base, passing the course suddenly isn't just a matter of pride... it's a matter of life and death. There's a demon hidden among them, killing off Eve's classmates one by one. Eve of Chaos - How do you tell Satan that you ran over his hellhound? Evangeline Hollis has no idea and she doesn't want to find out. Living with the Mark of Cain--and the two sexy brothers who come with it--is trouble enough. She doesn't need to borrow more. Too bad Satan is too pissed to oblige her. Incensed at the loss of his pet, Satan has put a bounty on Eve's head, and Hell's denizens are converging en masse. The proliferation of Infernals is complicating Eve's hunts and creating chaos in her once orderly life. They've also brought her to the attention of an overzealous reverend who is certain she's Jezebel reincarnate.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy

Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 2009

About the author

S. J. Day is the pseudonym of #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Sylvia Day.

Reviews

[Unabridged Bibliophile · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Payne’s Bookworm Reviews (Samantha Payne) · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s really hard to review this series without giving spoilers away to any new reader. I love Sylvia Day’s work and the Marked Series is no exception. This series has a lot of great qualities like the story line, the chemistry, suspense and thrill, but I also found it to be a bit fustrating. The love triangle really annoyed me with the double standards that Eve thought was fine, especially in book 3 ‘Eve of Chaos’. Eve runs from one brother to the next but then has the decency to feel jealous and angry.

Other then that I really loved reading this series.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it but expected more.

[Kimbra C · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 25%. I just could not get into this book. The writing style was not for me.

[Cassandra Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

I've been a fan of Sylvia Day for a while and I was so excited to find out that she also writes urban fantasy. She's one of my favorite authors and this is my favorite genre!!! Eve, Cain and Abel made this series such a great read. The story was so brilliant with twists and turns you never see coming. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I'm so excited to read more of Day's UF books!

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. But I feel another full book could have followed these. The short stories written after this series left so many questions unanswered. The ending of Eve, Alec, and Caine felt rushed.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series

[Kaitlin Engelhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

good plot and good story. Ended rather quick for my liking but all good books do :)
8/10 would recommend to someone looking for a good fantasy love triangle like romance with two MMC and one FMC.

[Erin Ballance · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars! I don’t usually read this genre but I read Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series a couple of years ago & enjoyed it so I thought I’d give this series a try. I loved this series so much more than I expected! First off, it is scorchingly hot! I love that the main character is a strong female who isn’t afraid to do things her way. The love triangle is cliche but it works with the storyline and is an interesting take on the biblical Caine & Able story. I did become frustrated with Eve and her double standards between the two brothers. My only real complaint is that I felt like the series should have been continued because I had some unanswered questions at the end of book 3 and needed the series to continue!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked al the twists a lot, l really like a strong female character
I read this series in 2013 and am planning to read them again...

[Vanessa Reich · Rating 5 out of 5]

From beginning to end it lit a fire in me and count put it down! I want more!!!