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Souls of Darkness #1
Midnight Castle
A sibling is a like a rock, the calm behind the shore; little did I know mine would crash like a wave...
Robyn Garrison lived in remorse, in guilt - until the day she got to rectify herself, until the day she finally found out her sister was still alive and breathing.
She needed one thing only, and that was to free her sister from vampires. So she set off, into the Castle, into the hell she never anticipated she would set foot in. But it would be a breeze! That thought was the only mistake Robyn made.
Her job of searching for her sister would place Robyn in the midst of blood-sucking creatures and passages with cryptic clues that never ended. Even if the search didn't finally destroy Robyn, succumbing to Dante Ivanov's - a mortal born to protect the vampires - deadly looks, just may.
His brown wavy locks, captivating eyes, and rippled muscles are the only thing that keeps Robyn going. Too bad they don't get along!
But Robyn needs her focus, because no matter how captivating and gorgeous Dante may seem, her motive is way beyond him. Each vampire is deadlier than the other, and Robyn soon realizes she would need her wits to find her sister. Or die trying...
Robyn Garrison lived in remorse, in guilt - until the day she got to rectify herself, until the day she finally found out her sister was still alive and breathing.
She needed one thing only, and that was to free her sister from vampires. So she set off, into the Castle, into the hell she never anticipated she would set foot in. But it would be a breeze! That thought was the only mistake Robyn made.
Her job of searching for her sister would place Robyn in the midst of blood-sucking creatures and passages with cryptic clues that never ended. Even if the search didn't finally destroy Robyn, succumbing to Dante Ivanov's - a mortal born to protect the vampires - deadly looks, just may.
His brown wavy locks, captivating eyes, and rippled muscles are the only thing that keeps Robyn going. Too bad they don't get along!
But Robyn needs her focus, because no matter how captivating and gorgeous Dante may seem, her motive is way beyond him. Each vampire is deadlier than the other, and Robyn soon realizes she would need her wits to find her sister. Or die trying...
366 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2017
819 people want to read
About the author
Prem K. Kaur
1 book46 followersPrem K. Kaur has recently entered the world of universities. She has been sucked into the writing universe ever since she was eight and has never wanted to turn back. Prem lives in Bangkok, Thailand with six members in her family and sadly, no pet! When she's not writing, she'll often be found reading, shopping for new YA books, dancing or drawing. She has often been caught reciting Hermione Granger's dialogues!
She may be contacted at author@premkkaur.com
She may be contacted at author@premkkaur.com
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March 30, 2017
The first book I wrote!! Eeeeek! How could I not rate it 5 stars hahaha ;)
March 31, 2017
I really loved the book a lot and after completing it, my heart craved for more and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to come out to answer all the questions in my mind.
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
I really loved the book a lot and after completing it, my heart craved for more and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to come out to answer all the questions in my mind.
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
I really loved the book a lot and after completing it, my heart craved for more and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to come out to answer all the questions in my mind.
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
I really loved the book a lot and after completing it, my heart craved for more and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to come out to answer all the questions in my mind.
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
I really loved the book a lot and after completing it, my heart craved for more and I can’t wait for the next book in the series to come out to answer all the questions in my mind.
The plot of the book is that a sister wants to save her twin, when she comes to know she is alive after 2 years, for which she would even cross the ocean but actually has to go in the world of vampires and complete her task amidst more than a hundred vampires.
This book has vampires but not in the way other books do, like roaming freely and destroying human kind. The idea in which the ‘world’ of vampires was portrayed in this book was really very unique and I liked it a lot.
I loved the writing style of the author. Whenever Robyn said something stupid it followed with an exclamation like ‘shit’, ‘What!’ etc. and similarly for her other actions as well which I enjoyed a lot.
We get to hear from Robyn’s perspective, who is the protagonist, only, but all the characters and side characters are also very well portrayed and you get to know them all very well.
I got another fictional boyfriend- Dante Ivanov, who is the best and he is just perfect. I love Dante so so soo much. No one can’t not love him!
Robyn and Dante seem to be made for each other with their small fights and private moments of love. I always looked forward to their moments and it felt that I couldn't get enough of both of them.
Another character I loved is Joy. Besides being a vampire she is outgoing and remains cheerful and I really felt sad for her.
The concept of seekers is a new one for me and I totally agree with Robyn about them being stupid.
Humorous and Passionate moments were very well balanced. It was a thrilling read as well. You never know what is going to happen next and I was hoping with all my might for the book to not end the way it did.
The book ended in a cliffhanger and I really want more of it!
If you don’t like reading romance or dystopian(it wasn't that unpleasant though) novels then this book won’t be of your taste but if you do then just grab a copy of it and start reading it if you haven't already!
This book was a perfect mixture of adventure, thrill, romance, dystopia, family love and what not. I loved it a lot and am sure you would too!
June 5, 2022
Very intriguing book. Highly recommend!
March 26, 2017
AMAZING! FIVE STARS*
July 24, 2017
Before I start my review: I received this as an ARC from the author. She gave it to me about a month before the book actually came out, but because of the school work for my senior year, I was not able to finish it in time before it came out. The name of the book is Midnight Castle by Prem K. Kaur and it is the first in the Souls of Darkness series.
First, the characters that play a big role in the story are:
-Robyn - The protagonist
-Dante - Robyn's love interest (also Benjamin's body guard)
-Nora - Robyn's sister
-Joy - Dante's sister (also a vampire)
-Benjamin - Main vampire (also the antagonist)
-Mr. John - Old guy (human) that lives in the castle
Let's start with the positives:
I really liked the basic plot line of the story. The whole idea of Robyn thinking her sister was dead to finding out she was alive and trying to save her is a really great plot, in my opinion. I also do like the twist at the end of the book, and I am curious to find out what happens next.
I also really enjoyed a lot of the characters. I thought that most of them were well written and enjoyable. I especially loved Joy and Mr. John. I thought they were really great and I loved the banter between Joy and Dante, as well as between Mr. John and Dante.
I thought that Benjamin was well written as the sort of antagonist/villain of the story. I could really feel the evil from him through the story and feel the uneasiness whenever he came into the story.
Now the negatives:
I didn't like how the relationship between Dante and Robyn felt like an on again, off again couple. It just kind of annoyed me. I just wanted them to either be together or not, not just keep going back and forth.
Another thing about their relationship that I didn't really like was that it kind of felt like instalove to me.
Would I recommend this? Tentatively saying yes. If vampires are your thing, then go for it! You might like it. If they're not your thing, this book might not be the best choice for you. Ultimately, the story is good, with just a few setbacks, in my opinion.
Also, as this was an ARC, there were mistakes and those did not go into consideration when I chose my rating for this book. I would also like to give a big thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC of her first ever book!
First, the characters that play a big role in the story are:
-Robyn - The protagonist
-Dante - Robyn's love interest (also Benjamin's body guard)
-Nora - Robyn's sister
-Joy - Dante's sister (also a vampire)
-Benjamin - Main vampire (also the antagonist)
-Mr. John - Old guy (human) that lives in the castle
Let's start with the positives:
I really liked the basic plot line of the story. The whole idea of Robyn thinking her sister was dead to finding out she was alive and trying to save her is a really great plot, in my opinion. I also do like the twist at the end of the book, and I am curious to find out what happens next.
I also really enjoyed a lot of the characters. I thought that most of them were well written and enjoyable. I especially loved Joy and Mr. John. I thought they were really great and I loved the banter between Joy and Dante, as well as between Mr. John and Dante.
I thought that Benjamin was well written as the sort of antagonist/villain of the story. I could really feel the evil from him through the story and feel the uneasiness whenever he came into the story.
Now the negatives:
I didn't like how the relationship between Dante and Robyn felt like an on again, off again couple. It just kind of annoyed me. I just wanted them to either be together or not, not just keep going back and forth.
Another thing about their relationship that I didn't really like was that it kind of felt like instalove to me.
Would I recommend this? Tentatively saying yes. If vampires are your thing, then go for it! You might like it. If they're not your thing, this book might not be the best choice for you. Ultimately, the story is good, with just a few setbacks, in my opinion.
Also, as this was an ARC, there were mistakes and those did not go into consideration when I chose my rating for this book. I would also like to give a big thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC of her first ever book!
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