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Darkly #2
Bound Darkly
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Sinnie has lived a secure, uniquely privileged life in the Seelie Court of Tir na n-Og. For as long as she can remember, her doting father, Sel, son of Selgi, has been the Captain of the Queen’s Guard. She cannot imagine the dark warrior prophesied for her future by the meddling goddess Blodeuwedd. Nevertheless, Sinnie’s fate is forever sealed the day the goddess whispers the riddle into her child’s ear. He would be a warrior born of the dark, raised by the despised, and tempered by the unlikely – and he would be Sinnie’s only chance at true love.
After spending nearly a thousand years exiled in the world of men, Hueil, son of Caw, has returned to the Dark Court of the unseelie to find much has changed in his homeland. The restoration of his name and his new duties at court should have brought him satisfaction, but the many years of banishment and Jennifer Mackell have changed him. Unable to name the yearning that now plagues him, Hueil travels back to Jen’s cottage to seek answers. What he finds is Sinnie, a seelie warrior who is both fire and flame, and a woman who might very well be the death of him – if he is lucky.
Added Bonus: Forbidden, a Darkly Short Story
Cian, a seasoned seelie guardsman, has lost his heart to a human. There’s a reason contact between humans and fey is forbidden; more often than not, enchantment is the result. He may have lost his heart, but Elizabeth could lose her self if he isn’t vigilant. To give himself strength, Cian recites the rules he has sworn to follow. He must never touch her or let her know that he is real. He must remain invisible to her eyes – an unspoken shadow in her world. And above all, he must keep her safe – safe even from himself. But Cian longs to see the warmth of recognition shining from her eyes; to pass the time conversing with her, to touch her heart and hear her sigh in his arms. He must be careful. He has already broken one rule. Can he keep himself from breaking all the others?
Sinnie has lived a secure, uniquely privileged life in the Seelie Court of Tir na n-Og. For as long as she can remember, her doting father, Sel, son of Selgi, has been the Captain of the Queen’s Guard. She cannot imagine the dark warrior prophesied for her future by the meddling goddess Blodeuwedd. Nevertheless, Sinnie’s fate is forever sealed the day the goddess whispers the riddle into her child’s ear. He would be a warrior born of the dark, raised by the despised, and tempered by the unlikely – and he would be Sinnie’s only chance at true love.
After spending nearly a thousand years exiled in the world of men, Hueil, son of Caw, has returned to the Dark Court of the unseelie to find much has changed in his homeland. The restoration of his name and his new duties at court should have brought him satisfaction, but the many years of banishment and Jennifer Mackell have changed him. Unable to name the yearning that now plagues him, Hueil travels back to Jen’s cottage to seek answers. What he finds is Sinnie, a seelie warrior who is both fire and flame, and a woman who might very well be the death of him – if he is lucky.
Added Bonus: Forbidden, a Darkly Short Story
Cian, a seasoned seelie guardsman, has lost his heart to a human. There’s a reason contact between humans and fey is forbidden; more often than not, enchantment is the result. He may have lost his heart, but Elizabeth could lose her self if he isn’t vigilant. To give himself strength, Cian recites the rules he has sworn to follow. He must never touch her or let her know that he is real. He must remain invisible to her eyes – an unspoken shadow in her world. And above all, he must keep her safe – safe even from himself. But Cian longs to see the warmth of recognition shining from her eyes; to pass the time conversing with her, to touch her heart and hear her sigh in his arms. He must be careful. He has already broken one rule. Can he keep himself from breaking all the others?
336 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2019
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About the author
Tarrant Smith
14 books34 followersFar far away and in a time long ago, Tarrant Smith graduated from Queens College in North Carolina with a degree in English literature. She currently lives in the beautiful town of Madison, Georgia with her husband, son, and two rescued stray cats who follow her around like familiars. As a kitchen witch, she has always sought out and nurtured the magick that can be found in the mundane trappings of everyday life. For more information about the author and her romance books please go to tarrantsmith.com
2020 Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award (Romance Catagory for The Love of Gods)
"From cover to cover, Smith delivers insanely well-drawn characters and enough moments of levity to keep this paranormal romance moving along at a brisk pace. Never does Smith's work lack. As the author bounces from one subplot to the next and back, she keeps readers on their toes and deeply involved with each of the main characters and their tragic lives."
"The entire cast of characters created by Smith is deserving of readers' adoration for that matter. Humor is a big part of Smith's writing and adds to the depth of her characters."
The Love of Gods was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award for June 2019.
The Fate of Wolves was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award in December 2019
The Dreams of Demons was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award in August 2020
The Souls of Witches was awarded Literary Titan's Siver book Award in February 2021
Bound Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for July 2019.
Kept Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Surrendered Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Resurrected Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
All the Darkly Books and Short Stories are now available in on Complete Boxed Set! This is a great way to get all five books and three short stories at once. This complete set is only offered in ebook format.
Her newest series, the Legends of the Pale books, currently include 4 books but is still growing with book 5 likely to be released before Christmas of 2021.
Tarrant Smith also has a collection of Poetry and Poetic Prose available in both paperback and ebook formats. Love, Sex & Witchery is her first poetry book. A second collection has a likely January 2022 release date.
Website: https://tarrantsmith.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarrantSmith
Substack: https://tarrant.substack.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Legendsofthe...
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/starrants/t...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HC...
2020 Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award (Romance Catagory for The Love of Gods)
"From cover to cover, Smith delivers insanely well-drawn characters and enough moments of levity to keep this paranormal romance moving along at a brisk pace. Never does Smith's work lack. As the author bounces from one subplot to the next and back, she keeps readers on their toes and deeply involved with each of the main characters and their tragic lives."
"The entire cast of characters created by Smith is deserving of readers' adoration for that matter. Humor is a big part of Smith's writing and adds to the depth of her characters."
The Love of Gods was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award for June 2019.
The Fate of Wolves was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award in December 2019
The Dreams of Demons was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award in August 2020
The Souls of Witches was awarded Literary Titan's Siver book Award in February 2021
Bound Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for July 2019.
Kept Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Surrendered Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Resurrected Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
All the Darkly Books and Short Stories are now available in on Complete Boxed Set! This is a great way to get all five books and three short stories at once. This complete set is only offered in ebook format.
Her newest series, the Legends of the Pale books, currently include 4 books but is still growing with book 5 likely to be released before Christmas of 2021.
Tarrant Smith also has a collection of Poetry and Poetic Prose available in both paperback and ebook formats. Love, Sex & Witchery is her first poetry book. A second collection has a likely January 2022 release date.
Website: https://tarrantsmith.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarrantSmith
Substack: https://tarrant.substack.com/
Medium: https://medium.com/@starrantsmith
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Legendsofthe...
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/starrants/t...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HC...
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November 15, 2010
In recent months, I have cracked the spines of numerous faerie based novels, each having been similar to the other in one form or another as far as plotting goes. Due to this, I have been leery of fae books in general, even though I adore the worlds created for the fae realm. Bound Darkly stands out amongst the crowd. Tarrant Smith drops the reader into Tir na n-Og, the realm of the Seelie and Unseelie courts where love is possible and mayhem is likely to occur.
As for the characters, Hueil was difficult to like in the beginning; I found him to be annoying. As the story progressed, he grew on me, adding a spark to the plot. His attraction and loyalty to Sinnie won me over. Their relationship was a heated battle between two warriors. Watching them grow as a couple drew me into their struggle to be together. I'm always excited to see a strong female in a warrior role, no matter if it's fae, were, or vampire. Her strength was unlike most females in the fantasy genre I've read recently. Their bond is intense, sensual, and defies the odds set before them by both courts and family.
I prefer reading series books in order to avoid feeling lost or losing character history important to the plot, but not in this case. Bound Darkly is a great fantasy read with a touch of romance to pull you into the faerie realm. I would like to have seen more imagery of the realm itself to paint a clearer picture of their world. Tarrant Smith is an author to watch and see what she will come up with next.
November 1, 2010
This book reads pretty well. It's a little choppy at times although I like the use of the fey's shifting for transitions between scenes. At the core it feels like a romance, and to read it in light of being a romance novel, it's of really good quality. It's not too bad as a fantasy. As the second book in the series, there are some moments when I would have liked some more explanation of what happened in the past. If I had read the first book, the lack of explanation would have made me happy so... I'm ok with the author's choice.
I won this from First Reads.
I won this from First Reads.
December 28, 2019
Tarrant Smith fleshes out her worlds of the faerie and men in this sequel novel. Though the author is still learning her craft in this second work, the characters are vibrant and the complexity of the dual realms is intriguing. I look forward to reading the next novel in this series.
March 10, 2020
Romance fiction is not something I read, but I thought I'd give the "Darkly' series a try because a friend recommended it. Nice surprise, and not at all what I expected. Interesting plot line, characters who I leanred to care about, plus a big serving of the occult. I will try more by this author.
April 10, 2012
Fascinating characters and names. I was amazed at the research!
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