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Imp World #23
Penance
Uriel has awoken into a nightmare, unable to remember who or what she is. She and eight other women are captives of human traffickers, to be prettied-up and sold to the highest bidder. Besides the guards, there’s a woman, a demon, who is supposed to make each of them gorgeous, and provide a sexually charged atmosphere at the auction.
They’ve got five days to escape. Five days for Uriel to save these women—and five days for her to save the demon she’s beginning to think is just as much of a captive as they are.
Because saving them all is the only way she can atone for…something‑ atone, and win forgiveness for a past she can’t remember.
They’ve got five days to escape. Five days for Uriel to save these women—and five days for her to save the demon she’s beginning to think is just as much of a captive as they are.
Because saving them all is the only way she can atone for…something‑ atone, and win forgiveness for a past she can’t remember.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2018
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Debra Dunbar
109 books1,276 followersDebra lives in a little house in the woods in Maryland with three sons, and a Noah’s ark of four legged family members. She has a corporate job during the day, and writes novels at night, after the kids are tucked in bed.
She drives an Excursion affectionately called The Beast, couldn’t carry a tune if you duct taped it to her back, and enjoys an occasional cosmopolitan (heavy on the vodka). On a good day, she jogs and horseback rides, hopefully managing to keep the horse between herself and the ground.
Her only known super power is ‘Identify Roadkill’.
She drives an Excursion affectionately called The Beast, couldn’t carry a tune if you duct taped it to her back, and enjoys an occasional cosmopolitan (heavy on the vodka). On a good day, she jogs and horseback rides, hopefully managing to keep the horse between herself and the ground.
Her only known super power is ‘Identify Roadkill’.
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January 10, 2020
I rarely pull books off of my ‘not read’ shelf and read them. Rarer still do I do so then rate those books 5+ stars. As happened here with this book.
Imagine, if you will, waking up hearing people talk near you. You stink. The people around you stink. At least two of them are talking about ‘the junkie’. Which you realize must be you based on all of the track marks on your arms. And you feel quite ill . . . then are. Eventually you realize three things: you are in a van that is moving; there are other women around you and several of them are beaten, bruised and or have broken bones, all of whom are dirty and look like they are starving; there’s a good chance you’ve fallen into a sex trafficking ring.
Eventually the van arrives at a building, presumably a warehouse, you can’t see anything of the outdoors as the van pulls inside to unload you. After being forced to strip, shower, then come out only in a towel, the girls (and I use that word on purpose) encounter several people they haven’t seen before. One of whom is a woman. There’s some kind of comment about a demon, and that she is one. Both made by the male guards, and by one or more of the captive women. There’s something different about her, but she looks human. To complicate matters further, several other things have been occurring that you’ve tried to avoid thinking about (beyond being stuck in a sex trafficking situation, and lacking any idea of your past (beyond brief glimpses) – no you are thinking of those things). Those things you are attempting to not think about include getting rather vivid flashes in your mind of the lives the other women around you have lived; the flashes of your own live seem like you are thinking about someone else’s life; the track marks on your arms (and the blondish hair on your arms) are now gone.
This is a first person, one point of view book. It’s not a second person, or a ‘you’ book. I wrote the above that way as that is how I was thinking of the book, imagining finding myself in a situation in which I have no knowledge of my past beyond evidence I’m a junkie, and my present appears to involve me being a captive of some quite evil men.
This is the 24th book in the Imp World series (the Imp World series combines together all of the several series set in the Imp universe, the stand-alone novels in that universe, and the short stories set in that universe). This is one of the stand-alone books, telling the story of one of the side characters of the Imp universe (actually two of them as the reader, if they’ve read the Imp world books, would have encountered two of the characters previously). The immediate question, then, is: can this book be read by itself? It is a stand-alone, albeit one set in a story universe that contains of several different series set in the same universe, so it can be read first and by itself, right? Sure. I’m about 99% certain that I’d have not rated it anywhere near where I rated it, though, if I hadn’t read the Imp series before reading this book. The Imp series being one of the three series contained within the Imp World Series (which also includes the Half-Breed series and the Northern Wolves series). This is listed as the 24th book in the Imp World series, does it need to be read 24th? No, at least I didn’t read everything that appeared before this book was published. And I rated it 5+ stars. But I’d highly recommend, at the very least, reading the Imp series books published before this one. There are some important information about the lead female character in this book, and the woman that character encounters in this book (the demon) that help add to the reader’s enjoyment, at least my enjoyment, of the book.
Certain things about the book that should be mentioned: this is not dark erotica (or any kind of erotica), and happily enough, I do not see anyone has shelved it as such (there are elements here that can be found in dark erotica, but none of those elements, were, here, ‘played’ for erotic purposes – there’s nothing erotic about anything that happens, dark or otherwise; which I mention because nothing that occurs is done to arouse the reader). There’s something of a romance subplot, but I’d not read this book looking for romance. That romance subplot happens to involve two women, but I wouldn’t specifically suggest anyone looking for lesbian romance should read this book. It is not a romance book. There are certain crude comments about two women finding pleasure with each other included in this book, but this is not a lesbian/gay/trans-phobic book.
What is the book, then? It is as I opened this review above. A story about a woman who finds themselves in a horrific situation with other women. This is more a horror story than anything else, something of an ‘overcoming a horrific situation’ story. Not after the fact. This is not about someone trying to recover from a horrible situation. This is about someone attempting to survive during that situation.
Hmm, I mentioned girls at one point then switched to using women. There’s a reason why I used the word girls to begin with. Because that is what most of the people in the story are. And specifically why the evil men targeted them. For their youth. None of them are younger than, I believe, 13 – though some look it; but also none are older than 18 (actually, I believe one mentioned they were 19 – the evil men, I think, think she’s only 18, though).
This is one of those odd books I’d never intended to read, and normally do not read. Specifically for the horror, the torture, the rape. Oh, I should mention that, I thought of it in the review I wrote in my head last night, but haven’t actually mentioned yet here. Several of the women are abused/tortured off-page (one of them already had a broken arm when the main character woke up in the truck), but there’s also on-page abuse and torture. There is also on-page rape.
Now that I’ve written that paragraph, the review I’d ‘written’ in my brain last night poofed, and I’m not sure what to write next. One I suppose there is one thing left – I felt quite odd rating the book the rating I gave it, considering the shelves it sits on. Or, for that matter, putting it on a favorite shelf.
Well, I’ll note again that this can be read as a stand-alone, but is probably better read after reading whichever stories the succubus is in, and the story of Uriel was mentioned in the Imp series. The succubus being the woman, the demon, the main character encounters in this story, and Uriel being the main character’s name – though she goes by ‘Red’ throughout most of the story. Both because she doesn’t know who she is, and because the women called themselves by nicknames instead of their actual names.
My first 5+ read of the year, heck my first story that had an f-f subplot, and it was this one. Which is difficult to recommend because of the subject matter and because it is better read after reading something like 10 other books before it. Then again, I also didn’t expect that the year would start with me reading 5 works by the same author (and four by another) – or have completed 10 works in 9 days (since I finished this one last night).
Rating: 5+
January 10 2020
Imagine, if you will, waking up hearing people talk near you. You stink. The people around you stink. At least two of them are talking about ‘the junkie’. Which you realize must be you based on all of the track marks on your arms. And you feel quite ill . . . then are. Eventually you realize three things: you are in a van that is moving; there are other women around you and several of them are beaten, bruised and or have broken bones, all of whom are dirty and look like they are starving; there’s a good chance you’ve fallen into a sex trafficking ring.
Eventually the van arrives at a building, presumably a warehouse, you can’t see anything of the outdoors as the van pulls inside to unload you. After being forced to strip, shower, then come out only in a towel, the girls (and I use that word on purpose) encounter several people they haven’t seen before. One of whom is a woman. There’s some kind of comment about a demon, and that she is one. Both made by the male guards, and by one or more of the captive women. There’s something different about her, but she looks human. To complicate matters further, several other things have been occurring that you’ve tried to avoid thinking about (beyond being stuck in a sex trafficking situation, and lacking any idea of your past (beyond brief glimpses) – no you are thinking of those things). Those things you are attempting to not think about include getting rather vivid flashes in your mind of the lives the other women around you have lived; the flashes of your own live seem like you are thinking about someone else’s life; the track marks on your arms (and the blondish hair on your arms) are now gone.
This is a first person, one point of view book. It’s not a second person, or a ‘you’ book. I wrote the above that way as that is how I was thinking of the book, imagining finding myself in a situation in which I have no knowledge of my past beyond evidence I’m a junkie, and my present appears to involve me being a captive of some quite evil men.
This is the 24th book in the Imp World series (the Imp World series combines together all of the several series set in the Imp universe, the stand-alone novels in that universe, and the short stories set in that universe). This is one of the stand-alone books, telling the story of one of the side characters of the Imp universe (actually two of them as the reader, if they’ve read the Imp world books, would have encountered two of the characters previously). The immediate question, then, is: can this book be read by itself? It is a stand-alone, albeit one set in a story universe that contains of several different series set in the same universe, so it can be read first and by itself, right? Sure. I’m about 99% certain that I’d have not rated it anywhere near where I rated it, though, if I hadn’t read the Imp series before reading this book. The Imp series being one of the three series contained within the Imp World Series (which also includes the Half-Breed series and the Northern Wolves series). This is listed as the 24th book in the Imp World series, does it need to be read 24th? No, at least I didn’t read everything that appeared before this book was published. And I rated it 5+ stars. But I’d highly recommend, at the very least, reading the Imp series books published before this one. There are some important information about the lead female character in this book, and the woman that character encounters in this book (the demon) that help add to the reader’s enjoyment, at least my enjoyment, of the book.
Certain things about the book that should be mentioned: this is not dark erotica (or any kind of erotica), and happily enough, I do not see anyone has shelved it as such (there are elements here that can be found in dark erotica, but none of those elements, were, here, ‘played’ for erotic purposes – there’s nothing erotic about anything that happens, dark or otherwise; which I mention because nothing that occurs is done to arouse the reader). There’s something of a romance subplot, but I’d not read this book looking for romance. That romance subplot happens to involve two women, but I wouldn’t specifically suggest anyone looking for lesbian romance should read this book. It is not a romance book. There are certain crude comments about two women finding pleasure with each other included in this book, but this is not a lesbian/gay/trans-phobic book.
What is the book, then? It is as I opened this review above. A story about a woman who finds themselves in a horrific situation with other women. This is more a horror story than anything else, something of an ‘overcoming a horrific situation’ story. Not after the fact. This is not about someone trying to recover from a horrible situation. This is about someone attempting to survive during that situation.
Hmm, I mentioned girls at one point then switched to using women. There’s a reason why I used the word girls to begin with. Because that is what most of the people in the story are. And specifically why the evil men targeted them. For their youth. None of them are younger than, I believe, 13 – though some look it; but also none are older than 18 (actually, I believe one mentioned they were 19 – the evil men, I think, think she’s only 18, though).
This is one of those odd books I’d never intended to read, and normally do not read. Specifically for the horror, the torture, the rape. Oh, I should mention that, I thought of it in the review I wrote in my head last night, but haven’t actually mentioned yet here. Several of the women are abused/tortured off-page (one of them already had a broken arm when the main character woke up in the truck), but there’s also on-page abuse and torture. There is also on-page rape.
Now that I’ve written that paragraph, the review I’d ‘written’ in my brain last night poofed, and I’m not sure what to write next. One I suppose there is one thing left – I felt quite odd rating the book the rating I gave it, considering the shelves it sits on. Or, for that matter, putting it on a favorite shelf.
Well, I’ll note again that this can be read as a stand-alone, but is probably better read after reading whichever stories the succubus is in, and the story of Uriel was mentioned in the Imp series. The succubus being the woman, the demon, the main character encounters in this story, and Uriel being the main character’s name – though she goes by ‘Red’ throughout most of the story. Both because she doesn’t know who she is, and because the women called themselves by nicknames instead of their actual names.
My first 5+ read of the year, heck my first story that had an f-f subplot, and it was this one. Which is difficult to recommend because of the subject matter and because it is better read after reading something like 10 other books before it. Then again, I also didn’t expect that the year would start with me reading 5 works by the same author (and four by another) – or have completed 10 works in 9 days (since I finished this one last night).
Rating: 5+
January 10 2020
March 12, 2018
Wow, that was... different - and intense.
Penance is not your average Imp World novel, that's for sure. Meaning it's DARK, very dark.
Penance deals with themes such as human trafficking, abduction, rape and snuff.
In the midst of it all is a woman with inhumanly red hair and flawless skin. She doesn't remember her own name or her past, aside from some vague sense that she needs to repent for choices she made in the past. As one of nine women, Red fights to keep her sanity as she is bombarded with all the worst humanity has to offer. Even so, a bond starts to form between not only the terrified girls, but also the bound succubus their captors use to pretty up the girls before the auction.
Unlike the other archangelic novels, Uriel's story is not what I would call a love story, though a growing attraction between a succubus and an amnesiac angel is part of the story as well.
Penance is first and foremost an emotional story of survival, of second chances at doing what is right for your family, and of sisterhood.
Penance wraps up nicely, yet it somehow feels like it's only the first half of Uriel's story. I would still like to know more of what happened to Haka and Marax. For Uriel's sake I would love to see one or both alive. (Yeah I know, that WOULD make things kinda... complicated... but still...) We definitely need more alone time between the succubus and her little red bird... iiiif you know what I mean. (I bet you do. What wouldn't a fiery archangel and a naughty succubus be able to accomplish in - and out - of bed together! I'm salivating at the thought. Don't you dare rob us of some naughty, juicy angel porn, Debra! Perhaps in a book dedicated to Leethu and her angelic squeeze, pretty please? 😈😂)
All in all a book worthy of the Imp World series, but beware of trigger warnings. This book might not be for everyone.
I rate Penance 4.5 stars.
~I was gifted with an eArc in exchange for an honest review~
Penance is not your average Imp World novel, that's for sure. Meaning it's DARK, very dark.
Penance deals with themes such as human trafficking, abduction, rape and snuff.
In the midst of it all is a woman with inhumanly red hair and flawless skin. She doesn't remember her own name or her past, aside from some vague sense that she needs to repent for choices she made in the past. As one of nine women, Red fights to keep her sanity as she is bombarded with all the worst humanity has to offer. Even so, a bond starts to form between not only the terrified girls, but also the bound succubus their captors use to pretty up the girls before the auction.
Unlike the other archangelic novels, Uriel's story is not what I would call a love story, though a growing attraction between a succubus and an amnesiac angel is part of the story as well.
Penance is first and foremost an emotional story of survival, of second chances at doing what is right for your family, and of sisterhood.
Penance wraps up nicely, yet it somehow feels like it's only the first half of Uriel's story. I would still like to know more of what happened to Haka and Marax. For Uriel's sake I would love to see one or both alive. (Yeah I know, that WOULD make things kinda... complicated... but still...) We definitely need more alone time between the succubus and her little red bird... iiiif you know what I mean. (I bet you do. What wouldn't a fiery archangel and a naughty succubus be able to accomplish in - and out - of bed together! I'm salivating at the thought. Don't you dare rob us of some naughty, juicy angel porn, Debra! Perhaps in a book dedicated to Leethu and her angelic squeeze, pretty please? 😈😂)
All in all a book worthy of the Imp World series, but beware of trigger warnings. This book might not be for everyone.
I rate Penance 4.5 stars.
~I was gifted with an eArc in exchange for an honest review~
March 12, 2018
Wow, that was... different - and intense.
Penance is not your average Imp World novel, that's for sure. Meaning it's DARK, very dark.
Penance deals with themes such as human trafficking, abduction, rape and snuff.
In the midst of it all is Uriel; a woman without a past, no memories of how she got there and a vague sense that she needs to repent for some choices she made in the past. As one of nine women she fights to keep her sanity as she is bombarded with all the worst humanity has to offer. Even so, a bond starts to form between not only the terrified girls, but also the bound succubus their captors use to pretty up the girls before the auction.
Unlike the other archangelic novels this is not what I would call a love story, though a growing attraction between a succubus and an amnesiac angel is part of the story as well.
Penance is first and foremost an emotional story of survival, of second chances at doing what is right for your family, and of sisterhood.
Penance wraps up nicely, yet it somehow feels it's only the first half of Uriel's story. I would still like to know more of what happened to Haka and Marax. For Uriel's sake I would love to see one or both alive. Time will tell, I suppose. We definitely need more alone time between the succubus and her little red bird... iiiif you know what I mean. I bet you do. What wouldn't a fiery archangel and a naughty succubus be able to accomplish in - and out - of bed together! I'm salivating at the thought. Don't you dare rob us of some naughty, juicy angel porn, Debra! 😈😂)
All in all a book worthy of the Imp World series, but beware of trigger warnings. This book might not be for everyone.
I rate Penance 4.5 stars.
~I was gifted with an eArc in exchange for an honest review~
Penance is not your average Imp World novel, that's for sure. Meaning it's DARK, very dark.
Penance deals with themes such as human trafficking, abduction, rape and snuff.
In the midst of it all is Uriel; a woman without a past, no memories of how she got there and a vague sense that she needs to repent for some choices she made in the past. As one of nine women she fights to keep her sanity as she is bombarded with all the worst humanity has to offer. Even so, a bond starts to form between not only the terrified girls, but also the bound succubus their captors use to pretty up the girls before the auction.
Unlike the other archangelic novels this is not what I would call a love story, though a growing attraction between a succubus and an amnesiac angel is part of the story as well.
Penance is first and foremost an emotional story of survival, of second chances at doing what is right for your family, and of sisterhood.
Penance wraps up nicely, yet it somehow feels it's only the first half of Uriel's story. I would still like to know more of what happened to Haka and Marax. For Uriel's sake I would love to see one or both alive. Time will tell, I suppose. We definitely need more alone time between the succubus and her little red bird... iiiif you know what I mean. I bet you do. What wouldn't a fiery archangel and a naughty succubus be able to accomplish in - and out - of bed together! I'm salivating at the thought. Don't you dare rob us of some naughty, juicy angel porn, Debra! 😈😂)
All in all a book worthy of the Imp World series, but beware of trigger warnings. This book might not be for everyone.
I rate Penance 4.5 stars.
~I was gifted with an eArc in exchange for an honest review~
April 27, 2018
Someone told me to read this and I regret listening to them.
It gets 2 stars because the copy was crisp and it had good pacing which I think is honestly worth being commended. But I'm taking three stars away because the MC character arc was obvious and a little overpowered, and the romantic relationship reeked of Stockholm Syndrome to me.
Super creepy, but hey, maybe just not my cup of tea.
It gets 2 stars because the copy was crisp and it had good pacing which I think is honestly worth being commended. But I'm taking three stars away because the MC character arc was obvious and a little overpowered, and the romantic relationship reeked of Stockholm Syndrome to me.
Super creepy, but hey, maybe just not my cup of tea.
March 23, 2018
I had a very hard time getting started in this book and later in reading it. But let me explain:
First, this is not a “fun” book, it’s a dark, disturbing book – disturbing because I know that the subject it’s built on is real. That being said, it is Debra Dunbar so it is excellent, otherwise.
Second, I had trouble starting because of my opinions of “Uri’ from previous books. Though she was almost a myth because she never really appeared, she was not a favorite of mine.
And finally, once I got started the “bad guys” were a real problem. Had I been able to get to them, the book would have had a really different ending because they deserved to die early but then the book would have ended too soon.
All of that being said, I kept at it and I’ve got to say that there are only a few authors whose book I would have worked so hard to read and Debra Dunbar is one. That’s a good thing because finally things (in the story) turned and it got better. Not the writing – the writing was typical, excellent, 5+ star Debra Dunbar. And if you can read it without the preconceived opinions, it is excellent from the start. And where else but in her Demon series do you have an Angel and a demon and the rest of the world thinking nothing of it? Yep, nowhere. There is a reason I kept reading because (I think) I’ve read every book, of every series, this author has written and they are all beyond 5 stars... including (maybe especially) this one.
Do youself a favor: If you haven’t read the earlier books, get ‘em and read ‘em – they build “fill” for an extra bit of detail. However, unlike some of her other books, I think maybe you can read this one on its own merits and not miss anything. Much. But then I’m not qualified to say that really since I’ve read the previous books, am I? Nope. The only “problem” I have is that somehow I have to find the time to go back and re-read what I thought I knew about the demon because she is (somewhat) different from what I remember. I think I can handle reading, or re-reading me some Debra Dunbar!
First, this is not a “fun” book, it’s a dark, disturbing book – disturbing because I know that the subject it’s built on is real. That being said, it is Debra Dunbar so it is excellent, otherwise.
Second, I had trouble starting because of my opinions of “Uri’ from previous books. Though she was almost a myth because she never really appeared, she was not a favorite of mine.
And finally, once I got started the “bad guys” were a real problem. Had I been able to get to them, the book would have had a really different ending because they deserved to die early but then the book would have ended too soon.
All of that being said, I kept at it and I’ve got to say that there are only a few authors whose book I would have worked so hard to read and Debra Dunbar is one. That’s a good thing because finally things (in the story) turned and it got better. Not the writing – the writing was typical, excellent, 5+ star Debra Dunbar. And if you can read it without the preconceived opinions, it is excellent from the start. And where else but in her Demon series do you have an Angel and a demon and the rest of the world thinking nothing of it? Yep, nowhere. There is a reason I kept reading because (I think) I’ve read every book, of every series, this author has written and they are all beyond 5 stars... including (maybe especially) this one.
Do youself a favor: If you haven’t read the earlier books, get ‘em and read ‘em – they build “fill” for an extra bit of detail. However, unlike some of her other books, I think maybe you can read this one on its own merits and not miss anything. Much. But then I’m not qualified to say that really since I’ve read the previous books, am I? Nope. The only “problem” I have is that somehow I have to find the time to go back and re-read what I thought I knew about the demon because she is (somewhat) different from what I remember. I think I can handle reading, or re-reading me some Debra Dunbar!
January 13, 2019
I was unsure about this one, but after getting through it I think it is good. It is sad, but true. This book is the closest to real life than all the books. This happens so much any more that it brings light to what really happens to these women who are taking. It is great to finally read about Ureal. The other books say she is dealing with thing, but you never really know exactly what.
As hard as this book was to get through, I like it.
As hard as this book was to get through, I like it.
October 19, 2019
Gah what an amazing tear jerker!
What a sad beautifully written story. I couldn't put it down! Only wished the epilogue was a little longer, hopefully we will see some of these characters again.
What a sad beautifully written story. I couldn't put it down! Only wished the epilogue was a little longer, hopefully we will see some of these characters again.
November 28, 2018
Darker then the other imp world novels but very good
This is a good bit darker then the other imp world novels, but it has a very satisfying ending. Very much worth a read.
This is a good bit darker then the other imp world novels, but it has a very satisfying ending. Very much worth a read.
November 8, 2019
Punch me in the feels
This was amazing. Dark and scary and so effing great. Loved that we got a look into Uriel’s back story and that the girls become family.
This was amazing. Dark and scary and so effing great. Loved that we got a look into Uriel’s back story and that the girls become family.
March 24, 2018
“Confession and penance isn’t about suffering, it’s about knowing that you were weak and making the right choice the next time. It’s about redemption through action, not misery.”
Wow. Just wow.
I don’t even know where to begin.
I have been waiting for Uriel’s story since she disappeared and this was nothing that I would have expected. It’s not a bad thing by any means, I just don’t think I was emotionally prepared for this novel.
Uriel’s pilgrimage has taken a wrong turn and she wakes up with no memory of her past in a truck with a bunch of other woman who, like her, have been abducted to be sold into sex slavery. This book isn’t for the lighthearted. I know this is a fantasy novel, but the unfortunate reality that is depicted in this novel is very real and happens to millions of women every day. Some people read solely for escapism from the harsh reality of the world and if that is the case you should skip this installment.
I love Debra Dunbar’s novels. I can always count on her for a detailed story, well-developed characters, quite a few laughs, and some thought provoking lines that I still ponder. But I believe this is the first time that I have absolutely felt raw after reading one of her novels. Like I said before though, it’s not a bad thing. It speaks more to the quality of Ms. Dunbar’s writing to explore such a dark theme and not have characters come off as flippant or unaffected just to progress the storyline like so many other novels. I did not get that vibe from Uriel but others may disagree.
I honestly felt a little like Sam while reading. I kept wanting to scream at Uriel to get the hell over shit that happened a million years ago or whatever and to deal with the now. As the novel progresses Uriel does a good job of figuring it out on her own though and I was very satisfied with her character development and am excited to see what role she will play in the final novel. She has a lot of catching up to do.
The love story was unexpected, but I’m diggin it. This was in no way, shape or form a romance novel. I think the minute amount of page time dedicated to the romance was more to give Uriel(and the readers) a sense of hope in a time of complete despair than for any kind of plot device to add a twist. That’s what I felt from it at least. It wasn’t too much. I think if it were, it would have detracted from the serious subjects in this novel and it was done tastefully. Which again is hard to do with this kind of subject matter. I do wish we could have had dual points of view like previous spinoffs. I have always loved Leethu and would have liked to be inside her head.
The main thing about this novel was the adherence to the theme. Penance. At what point does self inflicted penance become self indulgent wallowing? It’s hard to find a balance when moving on from your mistakes. This novel is all about learning from your mistakes and moving on. That doesn’t mean forgetting them, but forgiving yourself so that you can help others.
I can’t wait for the last Imp novel. Like dying. This book will be enough to tide me over in the meantime though.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Wow. Just wow.
I don’t even know where to begin.
I have been waiting for Uriel’s story since she disappeared and this was nothing that I would have expected. It’s not a bad thing by any means, I just don’t think I was emotionally prepared for this novel.
Uriel’s pilgrimage has taken a wrong turn and she wakes up with no memory of her past in a truck with a bunch of other woman who, like her, have been abducted to be sold into sex slavery. This book isn’t for the lighthearted. I know this is a fantasy novel, but the unfortunate reality that is depicted in this novel is very real and happens to millions of women every day. Some people read solely for escapism from the harsh reality of the world and if that is the case you should skip this installment.
I love Debra Dunbar’s novels. I can always count on her for a detailed story, well-developed characters, quite a few laughs, and some thought provoking lines that I still ponder. But I believe this is the first time that I have absolutely felt raw after reading one of her novels. Like I said before though, it’s not a bad thing. It speaks more to the quality of Ms. Dunbar’s writing to explore such a dark theme and not have characters come off as flippant or unaffected just to progress the storyline like so many other novels. I did not get that vibe from Uriel but others may disagree.
I honestly felt a little like Sam while reading. I kept wanting to scream at Uriel to get the hell over shit that happened a million years ago or whatever and to deal with the now. As the novel progresses Uriel does a good job of figuring it out on her own though and I was very satisfied with her character development and am excited to see what role she will play in the final novel. She has a lot of catching up to do.
The love story was unexpected, but I’m diggin it. This was in no way, shape or form a romance novel. I think the minute amount of page time dedicated to the romance was more to give Uriel(and the readers) a sense of hope in a time of complete despair than for any kind of plot device to add a twist. That’s what I felt from it at least. It wasn’t too much. I think if it were, it would have detracted from the serious subjects in this novel and it was done tastefully. Which again is hard to do with this kind of subject matter. I do wish we could have had dual points of view like previous spinoffs. I have always loved Leethu and would have liked to be inside her head.
The main thing about this novel was the adherence to the theme. Penance. At what point does self inflicted penance become self indulgent wallowing? It’s hard to find a balance when moving on from your mistakes. This novel is all about learning from your mistakes and moving on. That doesn’t mean forgetting them, but forgiving yourself so that you can help others.
I can’t wait for the last Imp novel. Like dying. This book will be enough to tide me over in the meantime though.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
November 4, 2018
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. (Originally I posted this to Amazon weeks before the book was released but Amazon decided my original had too many bad words. So here is my reposting with more “appropriate” format.)
This book is about forced sex, rape, torture and worse situations. There is No close calls, or almost misses. IT HAPPENS. If you have any sexual/physical assault triggers DO NOT READ THIS. I can guarantee that it will send you into a flashback. I had my own near miss, and this was an extremely touchy story that I didn’t want to read more than once.
YOU’VE BEEN WARNED
I’m sure you’ve read the blurb. How does a powerful archangel, over 6 billion years old and a total bad ass, suddenly loose her memory and extraordinary powers?
Well lucky for us we find out in a plausible way.
“Shut it, Sugar,” my savior shot back. “I seem to remember doin’ the same for you a few times.”
“I was hung over, not coming down off a years-long heroin bender,” Sugar retorted. Heroin. I looked down at my trembling arms, seeing the tell-tale track marks. No wonder I felt so sick. I might not know where I was or who I was, but clearly I was a heroin user.....”
So Lacy/Lai isn’t Chinese, but I still have no idea which country she’s from. Laotian? And Google isn’t being very helpful on that front.
I’m still wondering just how Uriel ended up with track marks. She’s not like Sam, she’s not even close to being that wild, for lack of a better word.
I’m not going to tell you how Uriel lost her memories, but I’ll give you hints. 🤫
“Something buzzed in the back of my head. There was a time when I knew this language. There was a time when I knew a great many languages, many languages, but that knowledge was locked behind some wall, as inaccessible as all the memories of my past.”
“No—I’d not done something I should have done. I’d been weak and others had suffered because of it. And now I needed to suffer as well. Great. I was a woman with a martyr complex, with no idea who I was, or the circumstances that led me to be locked in a truck with eight unkempt women.”
The writing is well done as always, however the intro isn’t nearly as much of a “draw-in” like the imp series books, but closer to Sins of the Flesh. Slow start, but gradually gets better and then draws you in.
Do you remember when Sam and Dar were talking about Leethu having trouble with someone who had been summoning her? Turns out he runs a human trafficking ring.
We finally find out the names of Uriel’s husband and son, of course it’s not mentioned until 91% into the book.
Of course there is a somewhat happy ending. Not for everyone, but most of the girls. And that’s exactly what they are. Kitten is 13, Sugar is 17, Mess is I think 19, Pistol and Tasha are 18, Baa and Pillow are between 16 & 19, while I have no idea how old Lacy is. Based on descriptions Lacy looks like she’s younger then 12, but her inner monologue sounds like she’s 23-27 years old.
All in all, the story is good, as is to be expected from Debra.
This book is about forced sex, rape, torture and worse situations. There is No close calls, or almost misses. IT HAPPENS. If you have any sexual/physical assault triggers DO NOT READ THIS. I can guarantee that it will send you into a flashback. I had my own near miss, and this was an extremely touchy story that I didn’t want to read more than once.
YOU’VE BEEN WARNED
I’m sure you’ve read the blurb. How does a powerful archangel, over 6 billion years old and a total bad ass, suddenly loose her memory and extraordinary powers?
Well lucky for us we find out in a plausible way.
“Shut it, Sugar,” my savior shot back. “I seem to remember doin’ the same for you a few times.”
“I was hung over, not coming down off a years-long heroin bender,” Sugar retorted. Heroin. I looked down at my trembling arms, seeing the tell-tale track marks. No wonder I felt so sick. I might not know where I was or who I was, but clearly I was a heroin user.....”
So Lacy/Lai isn’t Chinese, but I still have no idea which country she’s from. Laotian? And Google isn’t being very helpful on that front.
I’m still wondering just how Uriel ended up with track marks. She’s not like Sam, she’s not even close to being that wild, for lack of a better word.
I’m not going to tell you how Uriel lost her memories, but I’ll give you hints. 🤫
“Something buzzed in the back of my head. There was a time when I knew this language. There was a time when I knew a great many languages, many languages, but that knowledge was locked behind some wall, as inaccessible as all the memories of my past.”
“No—I’d not done something I should have done. I’d been weak and others had suffered because of it. And now I needed to suffer as well. Great. I was a woman with a martyr complex, with no idea who I was, or the circumstances that led me to be locked in a truck with eight unkempt women.”
The writing is well done as always, however the intro isn’t nearly as much of a “draw-in” like the imp series books, but closer to Sins of the Flesh. Slow start, but gradually gets better and then draws you in.
Do you remember when Sam and Dar were talking about Leethu having trouble with someone who had been summoning her? Turns out he runs a human trafficking ring.
We finally find out the names of Uriel’s husband and son, of course it’s not mentioned until 91% into the book.
Of course there is a somewhat happy ending. Not for everyone, but most of the girls. And that’s exactly what they are. Kitten is 13, Sugar is 17, Mess is I think 19, Pistol and Tasha are 18, Baa and Pillow are between 16 & 19, while I have no idea how old Lacy is. Based on descriptions Lacy looks like she’s younger then 12, but her inner monologue sounds like she’s 23-27 years old.
All in all, the story is good, as is to be expected from Debra.
March 23, 2018
I had a very hard time getting started in this book and later in reading it. But let me explain:
First, this is not a “fun” book, it’s a dark, disturbing book – disturbing because I know that the subject it’s built on is real. That being said, it is Debra Dunbar so it is excellent, otherwise.
Second, I had trouble starting because of my opinions of “Uri’ from previous books. Though she was almost a myth because she never really appeared, she was not a favorite of mine.
And finally, once I got started the “bad guys” were a real problem. Had I been able to get to them, the book would have had a really different ending because they deserved to die early but then the book would have ended too soon.
All of that being said, I kept at it and I’ve got to say that there are only a few authors whose book I would have worked so hard to read and Debra Dunbar is one. That’s a good thing because finally things (in the story) turned and it got better. Not the writing – the writing was typical, excellent, 5+ star Debra Dunbar. And if you can read it without the preconceived opinions, it is excellent from the start. And where else but in her Demon series do you have an Angel and a demon and the rest of the world thinking nothing of it? Yep, nowhere. There is a reason I kept reading because (I think) I’ve read every book, of every series, this author has written and they are all beyond 5 stars... including (maybe especially) this one.
Do youself a favor: If you haven’t read the earlier books, get ‘em and read ‘em – they build “fill” for an extra bit of detail. However, unlike some of her other books, I think maybe you can read this one on its own merits and not miss anything. Much. But then I’m not qualified to say that really since I’ve read the previous books, am I? Nope. The only “problem” I have is that somehow I have to find the time to go back and re-read what I thought I knew about the demon because she is (somewhat) different from what I remember. I think I can handle reading, or re-reading me some Debra Dunbar!
First, this is not a “fun” book, it’s a dark, disturbing book – disturbing because I know that the subject it’s built on is real. That being said, it is Debra Dunbar so it is excellent, otherwise.
Second, I had trouble starting because of my opinions of “Uri’ from previous books. Though she was almost a myth because she never really appeared, she was not a favorite of mine.
And finally, once I got started the “bad guys” were a real problem. Had I been able to get to them, the book would have had a really different ending because they deserved to die early but then the book would have ended too soon.
All of that being said, I kept at it and I’ve got to say that there are only a few authors whose book I would have worked so hard to read and Debra Dunbar is one. That’s a good thing because finally things (in the story) turned and it got better. Not the writing – the writing was typical, excellent, 5+ star Debra Dunbar. And if you can read it without the preconceived opinions, it is excellent from the start. And where else but in her Demon series do you have an Angel and a demon and the rest of the world thinking nothing of it? Yep, nowhere. There is a reason I kept reading because (I think) I’ve read every book, of every series, this author has written and they are all beyond 5 stars... including (maybe especially) this one.
Do youself a favor: If you haven’t read the earlier books, get ‘em and read ‘em – they build “fill” for an extra bit of detail. However, unlike some of her other books, I think maybe you can read this one on its own merits and not miss anything. Much. But then I’m not qualified to say that really since I’ve read the previous books, am I? Nope. The only “problem” I have is that somehow I have to find the time to go back and re-read what I thought I knew about the demon because she is (somewhat) different from what I remember. I think I can handle reading, or re-reading me some Debra Dunbar!
July 17, 2018
83 points/100 (4.25 stars/5).
Warning: rape and human trafficking
Uriel wakes up in the back of a truck with a lot of other girls. She remembers nothing, and she feels awful. It becomes clear that they're captives of human traffickers and are being taken to be sold on the market. Uriel knows one thing, that these girls are hers to take care of, her salvation.
Well, that was interesting.
While this is part of the Imp World, this can be read completely standalone. It is clear it is in the same world as Imp. There are only two characters in this that are in Imp, the main character who doesn't remember who she is, and a trapped demon.
This was interesting because of the complete tone shift compared to the rest of the books. The rest of this series is pretty light in tone. Even though there is a lot of shit that happens, it is all painted in a tone of "this is all just fun and games". Killing, fucking up people's life, etc? Just Demons having some fun. This is the other side of the coin. This is the human side of the story, even though the cause of all this pain was a human. This is not a light story.
I like Uriel. She has been in so much pain for so long. She is using this as her chance for redemption. She wants to be free of the pain. She has chosen this as her journey. The one thing I do have a problem with is the "relationship" she has with the demon. I just don't feel like this is the place for that. It feels unnecessary and cheapens the experience. It feels actually wrong. Horrifically wrong.
This was an interesting shift of the story. Still not likely to be necessary to be read for the series in general, a side story. Interesting nonetheless.
Warning: rape and human trafficking
Uriel wakes up in the back of a truck with a lot of other girls. She remembers nothing, and she feels awful. It becomes clear that they're captives of human traffickers and are being taken to be sold on the market. Uriel knows one thing, that these girls are hers to take care of, her salvation.
Well, that was interesting.
While this is part of the Imp World, this can be read completely standalone. It is clear it is in the same world as Imp. There are only two characters in this that are in Imp, the main character who doesn't remember who she is, and a trapped demon.
This was interesting because of the complete tone shift compared to the rest of the books. The rest of this series is pretty light in tone. Even though there is a lot of shit that happens, it is all painted in a tone of "this is all just fun and games". Killing, fucking up people's life, etc? Just Demons having some fun. This is the other side of the coin. This is the human side of the story, even though the cause of all this pain was a human. This is not a light story.
I like Uriel. She has been in so much pain for so long. She is using this as her chance for redemption. She wants to be free of the pain. She has chosen this as her journey. The one thing I do have a problem with is the "relationship" she has with the demon. I just don't feel like this is the place for that. It feels unnecessary and cheapens the experience. It feels actually wrong. Horrifically wrong.
This was an interesting shift of the story. Still not likely to be necessary to be read for the series in general, a side story. Interesting nonetheless.
July 15, 2021
Penance: An Imp World Novel
First and very important, this story is full of the evilness and violence against women and young girls.
I thank the author, Debra Dunbar so much, for writing a brutally graphic, but, honest and real story. This story is about woman and young girls being kidnapped, beaten, raped and sold, for the pleasure of despicable men and even woman.
The angel Uriel is the main character, as she has unknowingly been changed, into a human drug addict. She along with eight other woman and girls, were kidnapped, beaten, raped and some killed, by guards, while they waited for the “boss” to show up and sell them to the highest bidder.
What the readers of this story must remember is this is real life, “not make believe”. This evilness, against women and children happens every single day, throughout the world. Sex trafficking is big business and brings in unfathomable amounts of illegal money.
Uriel, did her best to protect the other woman and girls, but, she wasn’t an angel, during this story, until the very end.
I can honestly say this was one the the hardest books I have ever read. This story shouldn’t be hidden away, it should be broadcast and spread, world wide. Let the woman of this world know that this kind of cruelty, sexual assault, kidnapping, rapping and beating should never be acceptable and never be allowed. The men or woman involved with sex trafficking should be brought to justice and incarcerated, for their heinous crimes.
Kathy Barber Doyle
7/14/2021
First and very important, this story is full of the evilness and violence against women and young girls.
I thank the author, Debra Dunbar so much, for writing a brutally graphic, but, honest and real story. This story is about woman and young girls being kidnapped, beaten, raped and sold, for the pleasure of despicable men and even woman.
The angel Uriel is the main character, as she has unknowingly been changed, into a human drug addict. She along with eight other woman and girls, were kidnapped, beaten, raped and some killed, by guards, while they waited for the “boss” to show up and sell them to the highest bidder.
What the readers of this story must remember is this is real life, “not make believe”. This evilness, against women and children happens every single day, throughout the world. Sex trafficking is big business and brings in unfathomable amounts of illegal money.
Uriel, did her best to protect the other woman and girls, but, she wasn’t an angel, during this story, until the very end.
I can honestly say this was one the the hardest books I have ever read. This story shouldn’t be hidden away, it should be broadcast and spread, world wide. Let the woman of this world know that this kind of cruelty, sexual assault, kidnapping, rapping and beating should never be acceptable and never be allowed. The men or woman involved with sex trafficking should be brought to justice and incarcerated, for their heinous crimes.
Kathy Barber Doyle
7/14/2021
March 25, 2018
I broke my own rule and knowingly read this - the 10th book in a series - without reading any of the previous books. Fortunately my read of the reviews was accurate. Given the main character suffered from amnesia, any previous character development was essentially shelved for the duration.
Red, so nicknamed for her unnaturally red hair, was among 9 girls kidnapped by sex traffickers. After an unpleasant journey in the back of a tractor trailer, the girls were moved to a warehouse and cleaned up for the auction.
Their caretaker, a succubus, helped to pretty them up and otherwise care for them during the duration. She had limited gifts of healing and was capable of minor cosmetic alterations. Unfortunately, she was a summoned demon, limited in her ability to help the girls, even if she wanted to.
And she was rather apathetic until Red drew her interest. Red with the alabaster skin. Red who could heal her own injuries. Red who was immune to her compulsion. She thought Red must have limited demon blood in her background, never suspecting what a powerful being lay beneath the amnesia.
Not a pretty story by any means, but a compelling one. Debating whether to go back and start at the beginning of the series.
Red, so nicknamed for her unnaturally red hair, was among 9 girls kidnapped by sex traffickers. After an unpleasant journey in the back of a tractor trailer, the girls were moved to a warehouse and cleaned up for the auction.
Their caretaker, a succubus, helped to pretty them up and otherwise care for them during the duration. She had limited gifts of healing and was capable of minor cosmetic alterations. Unfortunately, she was a summoned demon, limited in her ability to help the girls, even if she wanted to.
And she was rather apathetic until Red drew her interest. Red with the alabaster skin. Red who could heal her own injuries. Red who was immune to her compulsion. She thought Red must have limited demon blood in her background, never suspecting what a powerful being lay beneath the amnesia.
Not a pretty story by any means, but a compelling one. Debating whether to go back and start at the beginning of the series.
March 15, 2018
Debra Dunbar is one of if not my most favorite authors. I adore the many characters (especially Sam). I thoroughly enjoy the laugh out loud crazy antics that the various characters engage in. What I love the most is the different perception in regards to good versus evil, the strength of love and relationships, and the loyalty that intertwines all the character. Oh and let’s not forget the blazing righteousness of destroying the bad guy. This by far is my most favorite book! The strength of the main character is nothing short of amazing. Being strong when not realizing you’re indestructible, that doing the right thing-just because it’s the right thing, that’s true strength. I received an ARC copy of this book and am thrilled to recommend this book. Debra Dunbar’s books are highly addictive. This book is her BEST book so far!
March 27, 2018
This book is radically different from Debra's other work. While most of her Imp novels have dark humor with a touch of silliness, this book is serious and very dark.
Uriel, in attempt to forgive herself for past sins, has bound herself into the body of a young junkie that has been kidnapped for a sex slave ring. The kicker is she has no memory of who or what she is. The book details her experiences in trying to save the other girls she's imprisoned with while being degraded, dehumanized, raped, beaten, and starved.
Be aware, this will be a difficult read for some as the subject matter is all too real.
Uriel, in attempt to forgive herself for past sins, has bound herself into the body of a young junkie that has been kidnapped for a sex slave ring. The kicker is she has no memory of who or what she is. The book details her experiences in trying to save the other girls she's imprisoned with while being degraded, dehumanized, raped, beaten, and starved.
Be aware, this will be a difficult read for some as the subject matter is all too real.
January 6, 2020
I decided about 30-40pgs into this series installment that I did not like this book. The only reason I continued to read it was because I wanted to know more about Uriel because I'm pretty certain she will be instrumental in the upcoming finale.
Having said that, I don't like Uriel and her only redeeming quality was that she finally pulled up her big girl panties and did what she should have done about 100pgs earlier to rescue the ladies. On another note, HATED Leethu and found her an Uriel's connection/relationship absolutely ridiculous. Perhaps she will be able to redeem herself in the upcoming finale because, as far as I'm concerned, she's absolutely worthless!!!
Having said that, I don't like Uriel and her only redeeming quality was that she finally pulled up her big girl panties and did what she should have done about 100pgs earlier to rescue the ladies. On another note, HATED Leethu and found her an Uriel's connection/relationship absolutely ridiculous. Perhaps she will be able to redeem herself in the upcoming finale because, as far as I'm concerned, she's absolutely worthless!!!
August 5, 2018
This book hurt, it deals with some very dark topics, it's at times claustrophobic. And yet the characters are so strong, so defiant, that I felt they could overcome it all, which I suppose is a hopeful and positive thing.
It didn't have the same tone as Sam's novels but really sounded like Uriel and Leethu.
I loved this book and read it almost in one go. It's one of those stories that touch you and stay with you. I was very thankful for the mostly happy end and for giving us a short follow-up on the girls in The Morning Star :-)
It didn't have the same tone as Sam's novels but really sounded like Uriel and Leethu.
I loved this book and read it almost in one go. It's one of those stories that touch you and stay with you. I was very thankful for the mostly happy end and for giving us a short follow-up on the girls in The Morning Star :-)
August 12, 2018
This was not an easy read.
If you have difficulty with harsh subjects and unpleasant consequences, this book isn't for you. The author does treat her subjects with a grace and dignity so few in the business have the craft to pull off. However, the subject matter is very dark and unremittingly grim, and will likely turn away all but the most determined reader. The story is well written, and the characters seem to live and breathe their own life into the narrative. In the end, all I can say is read at your own risk.
If you have difficulty with harsh subjects and unpleasant consequences, this book isn't for you. The author does treat her subjects with a grace and dignity so few in the business have the craft to pull off. However, the subject matter is very dark and unremittingly grim, and will likely turn away all but the most determined reader. The story is well written, and the characters seem to live and breathe their own life into the narrative. In the end, all I can say is read at your own risk.
February 22, 2022
I should start with a warning that this deals with kidnapping and sex trafficking, so if that would bother you, this is not the book for you. Uriel has gone into the human world to atone for her sins but she has come back with no memory of she is. She has been taken and must protect a group of girls who have been taken as well. There is a demon who has been trapped and must be saved as well. This was an intense book and I could not put it down. Not a lot of action, but as I said very intense.
April 13, 2018
Unexpected
I very much enjoyed this story. I have been reading so much romance and dark romance that I was expecting that from this story to.
Boy was I ever wrong! This is a story of Pain, Loss, Love, Joy and Happiness! and most of all Family.😇 I read the last book in the series not knowing there are other books so will be going back to the begging. But this book can be read as a standalone. Enjoy
I very much enjoyed this story. I have been reading so much romance and dark romance that I was expecting that from this story to.
Boy was I ever wrong! This is a story of Pain, Loss, Love, Joy and Happiness! and most of all Family.😇 I read the last book in the series not knowing there are other books so will be going back to the begging. But this book can be read as a standalone. Enjoy
April 27, 2018
So Good--Not For Faint of Heart
This book makes me an even bigger fan of Debra Dunbar. She goes into the evils of human trafficking in this one. It is almost unbearably heartbreaking, but the writing is done well and I am very pleased. This reveals much about Dunbar and her desire for justice among the victims of humans with no soul. Read it. It will stay with you long after you read it.
This book makes me an even bigger fan of Debra Dunbar. She goes into the evils of human trafficking in this one. It is almost unbearably heartbreaking, but the writing is done well and I am very pleased. This reveals much about Dunbar and her desire for justice among the victims of humans with no soul. Read it. It will stay with you long after you read it.
June 27, 2018
Good vs Evil
I wondered when we would get around to this storyline in the Imp World series. Debra Dunbar created a world in which the lines between good and evil are blurred. It makes for an intriguing dilemma for her characters to resolve. This book has very graphic violence that was not presented in a casual way. Without it, the plot would not have been able to adequately address free will, apathy and the survivor's instinct.
I wondered when we would get around to this storyline in the Imp World series. Debra Dunbar created a world in which the lines between good and evil are blurred. It makes for an intriguing dilemma for her characters to resolve. This book has very graphic violence that was not presented in a casual way. Without it, the plot would not have been able to adequately address free will, apathy and the survivor's instinct.
March 30, 2018
Couldn't stop reading!
We get to find out what happened to Uriel and even Leethu. This story is very heavy and is graphic in its description of a sex ring and the utter disregard to the human merchandise. It has many rape and violent scenes that may upset some people so please be aware of the content. The story is great and I couldn't wait for the resolution!
We get to find out what happened to Uriel and even Leethu. This story is very heavy and is graphic in its description of a sex ring and the utter disregard to the human merchandise. It has many rape and violent scenes that may upset some people so please be aware of the content. The story is great and I couldn't wait for the resolution!
July 20, 2018
I enjoyed learning about abuse and way people are taken for nefarious purposes. The story is well written and kept me interested but I did not feel the need for an nonheterosexual relationship. I love the Imp series and have read them all. Debra Dunbar is an excellent author but I believe if I had know this was happening I would not have bought the book.
October 31, 2018
Wow!
This book had me on the edge of my bed, yes I was devouring it in bed.
I couldn't believe how Uriel had landed there, but I thoroughly enjoyed/scared stupid reading it.
The depths we are taken into the world of trafficking shocked me, but I know it happens.
I'm happy that Leethu helps her Red Bird and the other girls.
Enthralling read.
This book had me on the edge of my bed, yes I was devouring it in bed.
I couldn't believe how Uriel had landed there, but I thoroughly enjoyed/scared stupid reading it.
The depths we are taken into the world of trafficking shocked me, but I know it happens.
I'm happy that Leethu helps her Red Bird and the other girls.
Enthralling read.
March 24, 2018
Wow. Amazing book.
I wished it was longer. A story about human trafficking, grief, and wrong choices. A story of love and redemption. And forgiving yourself.. ... Wow. Wish the rating stars went higher than 5.
I wished it was longer. A story about human trafficking, grief, and wrong choices. A story of love and redemption. And forgiving yourself.. ... Wow. Wish the rating stars went higher than 5.
March 26, 2018
Gritty
Honestly who else could come up with a pansexual,guilt ridden, heroin addict, sex slave angel. Love it. I feel a little appalled and a little turned on. And I can't even conceive how this carnival will end.
Honestly who else could come up with a pansexual,guilt ridden, heroin addict, sex slave angel. Love it. I feel a little appalled and a little turned on. And I can't even conceive how this carnival will end.
July 2, 2018
Penance
This was by far the darkest book in the Imp series. I have a feeling the author is trying to raise awareness of the horrors of human trafficking. That being said, it was well written, with a strong plot, and characters I cared enough to actually tear up over.
This was by far the darkest book in the Imp series. I have a feeling the author is trying to raise awareness of the horrors of human trafficking. That being said, it was well written, with a strong plot, and characters I cared enough to actually tear up over.
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