Dark Possession

Pure/Dark Ones #11

by Aja James

Alend Ramses is not who he seems…

The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them.

Or has he?

Eveline Marceau knows a lot…

The Pure Ones’ Seer and Scribe is an intellectual female with hidden depths, which no male across time has come close to uncovering. She is certain that Ramses is no different; she knows what she wants, and he is exactly opposite.

But she doesn’t know everything.

Their paths cross unexpectedly…

Pulled into the Dark Ones’ dizzying world of intrigue, violence and mayhem, the meek little “librarian” shows her steely backbone and holds her own. By all appearances, she is one of the Dark King’s possessions, a symbol and portent for a potential future as tensions between the Dark Ones and their enemies run high.

Appearances can be deceiving.

Can Eveline work with Ramses to steer Destiny in the right direction, or will history once again repeat itself toward a bloody, oppressive end?

Genres: Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fantasy, Vampires, Enemies To Lovers, Suspense

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2020

About the author

https://aja-james.blog/

Best-selling author, Aja James, just completed the Pure/ Dark Ones paranormal-fantasy romance series in 2020. If you want your heart battered, bruised, shattered and skewered, then put back together in the most glorious ways, check out the series below. Every couple gets an HEA, but they fight like hell for it on the way.

Aja is now working on her new series, Dragon Tails, because dragons are her favorite shifters of all!

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Reviews

[Starr (AKA Starrfish) Rivers · Rating 5 out of 5]

RAMSES>>>>>>>>>>!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆💦💦💦💦💦💦

Re-read post release day! Couldn't stop myself or pace myself it was sooooooo gggggooooooodddd....melting...melting into a post-book-orgasmic puddle....

Review to come after ARC, or during ARC, or whatever makes me happy, cuz I wanna LIVE IN THIS WORLD!

OK, so here goes my review, because OF COURSE I used half of my day off to DEVOUR THIS BOOK!!

But first, I must pay homage to PUC's review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Not sure I can do as good as she did, but here are my rambling thoughts.

I know I say this every time I read a book in this series, but DAMN! This book was the BOMB!! Fast-paced, action-packed, make you want to wear out you man or your BOB packed, the chemistry is literally EXPLOSIVE. I can't get enough of Ramses and Eveline!!

There are so many trajectories coming together in this story, and so many new threads to follow at the end. I don't ever want to leave this world!

There is a theme of reincarnation and past repeated in the future throughout the series. It's not a case of if you turn back time what would you do differently, but always about, if you are presented with a choice now, with all the experiences you have, would you make the right one.

None of the characters in the series are "perfect." They're all flawed. But they're all so REAL. And I love them so much! ESPECIALLY THE MEN of course 😍😍😍😍😍

I feel like we're building toward such a HUGE crescendo. I can't wait~ ! And yet I don't want this series to ever end!! What to do????

So, I'm not gonna summarize the plot, bc blurb does it pretty well. You get to see so many of your faves in this book (tho much less on the Pure Ones side, of course, which is why I already requested Tal and Ishtar for the next book--MISS MY TAL!!)

But we get to see all of the Chosen, even little Cameos. All of their women. And we meet some fascinating new characters too!

I can't wait for more, I really really can't!

Envy all of you new readers who are just sinking your teeth into this installment. You are in for SUCH A TREAT!!

Some pics for inspiration, not that I need any, but...





A little young looking, but the body and the lips, ladies!!!



Those piercing eyes...





Faces are not so easy to find for Ramses, but I can enjoy other parts of his body while I'm searching...



This search is easier said than done











More to come...

[Princess under cover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lordy, this book!

I tried to draw it out (on the ARC read, which is my 2nd full read after beta reading with the Muses)... I really did! But before I knew it, a whole night has passed, and I kept thinking I'll pace myself, no rush, and then I kept thinking - tomorrow I don't have work, I can afford to indulge as late as I want, and pretty soon, I FINISHED IT again!!

I don't know how AJ does it. I really don't. Which is prob why I'm not writing books like she is.

The interwoven-ness of this series is INCREDIBLE!! It's AMAZING!! ASTOUNDING!!! Not a single moment do I go - eh? what? that makes no sense. NOT A SINGLE MOMENT!!

Now, don't get me wrong, there are many WTF moments where she's throwing wrenches at me left and right and left and right and I'm so dumfounded I have to go back and reread to make sure I didn't miss any clues. BUT IT ALWAYS ALWAYS MAKES SENSE!!!! You just really have to pay attention.

So, OK, first thing's first: there's a HUGE reveal in this book about who Ramses is. The first ever Dark King in the vampire world. Some of us devoted readers have guessed it or had theories, and it was totally satisfying to have those theories come to fruition, but no one, at least speaking for yours truly, NO ONE could have predicted exactly how Ramses' story unfolded.

BUT IT ALWAYS ALWAYS MAKES SENSE!!!!

Second, and related to the first, the CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT in this series is INCREDIBLE, PHENOMENAL, ASTRONOMICAL (I run out of superlatives). It's all part of the same process - you learn these amazing back stories and you get to know how a character became the way they are and that gives you insight into the person and how they interact with others, and makes you TOTALLY FALL IN LOVE with all the characters in this series!!

I won't spoil the discovery for readers about who Ramses is, but GOD! THAT MAN!! Thank goodness Monique, Carmen and I Claimed him!! BEST ALPHA MALE in the series and across sooooooo many books I've read in this genre!!! EVER!

I had to create a new bookshelf just for him!

So OK, 3rd, there's our quirky "librarian" heroine, Eveline Marceau. Who, while introduced back in book 1, , hasn't really hit our radar until book 10 . And then we're all like - ooooohhhh, she's funny, unexpectedly, and DAMN, is she gonna be the blood slave of who we think she's gonna be with????

Which of course, prompted our breathless anticipation of this novel.

I really love Eveline, truly. Somehow, she's the perfect match for Ramses. Never saw that one coming! Never even had a theory about it! But DAMN!! LOVE HER!! I might like her even better than Grace Darling from Book 4! That's saying something! I think my favorite heroines in this series are 1) Jade Cicada (the ex-Dark Queen), 2) Eveline, 3) Grace.

Anyway, the way Ramses and Eveline come together is BRILLIANT. Which leads me to the next point--THE SEX IN THIS BOOK IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!! I mean, holy melted panties! They've gone up in flames! Totally incinerated!! Decimated!! THAT MAN!! And Eveline with her nubile fingers....

This is by far the HOTTEST book in the series. AJ just keeps turning up the dial! I know lots of sex or intense sex turns off some readers. But boy do they hit the spot for me! (altho, I'm currently afraid to get back into another book bc there are too many sex scenes, but that's a diff story...)

The scenes in this series are just so emotionally charged, but they don't overwhelm the book. AJ keeps you on "edge" - if you know what I mean - and she really keeps you there ALL through the book!!! You're begging for those brief relief sex scenes by 10% or sooner. And she keeps stringing you along... I can't describe it. It's why I can't put the thing down. Between the anticipation and the mystery and the plot and the action and the chemistry... CAN NOT PUT IT DOWN!!!

As always, AJ gives you a hint toward the end of how the world will keep evolving, transforming, hints of future stories and you just got done being satisfied with this book, but you're on edge AGAIN waiting for the next!

HOW DOES SHE DO IT???

I bow to the goddess Aja James.



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Review to come after ARC, but totally-- a gazillion stars! (for the sexy times alone!!)

ARC is HERE!!! Here are some pics to get my juices flowing (not that that needs any help AT ALL with RAMSES on the prowl!!!) 🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍



Imagine bigger and better for below, you get the idea :P 🍆🍆🍆🍆🦍🦍🦍🦍







Below may be the closest body type to Ramses... just a lot less...red

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 'possessive' stars

RAMSES!!! 🖤💙🖤💙🖤💙
I was intrigued by Ramses the moment he appeared in book 4. I mean, what an entrance he had!! *le sigh* I absolutely loved this air of mysteriousness about him. And the slow reveal of his origin and past. I thought I knew what to expect from him but seeing everything from his perspective... I might have melted a little.

You see, I didn't expect him to be so emotional. I would attribute to him all sorts of adjectives like majestic, powerful, unbreakable, sinfully attractive but I'd never say he's completely squishy on the inside. How much it hurt him when Ashlu hadn't returned his love, how much this broke his heart and made him shut himself in. And how fragile he felt when he started developing feelings for Eveline, so afraid he will be betrayed again. If I weren't already in love with him, I would certainly be after knowing this. My perfect combination, all the hard edges on the outside but a heart of gold on the inside.

He wanted Eveline, wanted her with a vengeance. He wasn’t used to denying himself. Not unless it was business. But everything about Eveline, and with Eveline, felt personal. And Ramses wanted and wanted and wanted…

Eveline was quite a surprise. She was in the series from the beginning but she was always just kind of there. Never in the center of attention until the previous novel when she revealed her amazing personality. She's such a sweet darling and I adore her hilarious humor. (Ok, I could do without her blurting things out without knowing she spoken them out loud.) I especially liked her daring approach to Ramses. She was treating him from the start as her equal and not superior and was not afraid to voice her desires. Go, girl, that's the spirit!

Eveline had always thought of herself as the sort of female who wouldn’t be in such precarious, dramatic situations.
Well, now she thought—
Fuck it.
A whole new Eveline was about to come to town.

These two together, I knew it would be a winner combination. Different pairings bring varied dynamics and I was so looking forward to seeing Ramses with a Pure One. They are simply awesome together. And scorching hot!! They set my Kindle on fire.

“Mine,” he growled, barely moving his lips, his eyes unblinkingly spearing into hers.

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“Mine,” she said, not as an echo of his Claim on her, but clearly making a demand of her own.

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His blood in her veins, his heart in her hand, his cock in her core, his soul in her eyes—she took all of him.

As for other stuff... I really liked the bond Eveline created with Clara, Grace, and Ava. I was also very glad to get more of Rhys. I hope he'll get his book soon. And Anastasia. I almost forgot about her. I feel a little sorry for her and Adam because I think they missed the opportunity for their story to be told. With all the things going on now and with all those new characters being introduced, I'm not interested in them anymore. I mean, hello, we just met The Eagle King!!

And back to Eveline and Alend for the end. They are the hottest/ cutest couple 💕

I’m irrevocably, madly, eternally in love with you. I want to possess you totally, and be wholly possessed by you.

“Little sprite—”
“I like the other name better,” she inserted, keeping her eyes closed. “But you can call me that when we’re alone. Take me home, Alend.”

The ARC of this book kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Aja!
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[Natalie ~ The Biblioholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Aja James gave me an honorable, broken hero to sink my teeth into. Had me feeling like fighting Eveline for the privilege!

Matter of fact, Eveline wasn't doing bad herself. I absolutely adored the way she transformed once she met Ramses. Dark Possession a.k.a. The Evolution of Eveline was a sensually frustrating masterpiece.

Honestly, I found so much to love about this book... like the way Eveline was mesmerized by Ramses and his #phallus elephantas.

She had the almost irresistible urge to rub her face in his inviting crotch. Could crotches be inviting? Apparently, Ramses’ was. Unconsciously, Eveline licked her dry lips at the sight. She was so, so starved. “Thirsty?” He asked solicitously in that sinful, dark chocolate voice. She swallowed with an audible gulp. His chest seemed to shake, and if Eveline was paying attention to anything above his waistline, she would have seen that it was shaking with barely suppressed amusement. “Hungry?” He was taunting her. Some self-preserving part of her brain just knew that he was. Right on cue, his penis bobbed and pulsed again, squeezing out more clear fluid, the fat, juicy head with its winking slit looking directly at her. (If penises could look, that was). As if to say, come take a good long suck. Eat my cream until you’re full to bursting. I’ll satisfy all of your most wanton and depraved appetites.

Can these two be more delicious together?!

I loved that although this book heavily featured Ramses and Eveline, there was still something about their story that fed into the subplot that has been building throughout this entire series. For example, I need more information about The Eagle King. I was hoping that he and Ramses would finally have the conversation that seemed to be so necessary, but no. I want them to confront Ramses' regret over their first encounter when he turned his back on his own kind. I wanted the Eagle to share their origins and their bond. I want all of these beings to finally unite so that Medusa and Wan'er don't stand a chance.

If I didn't already not care a dang lick about Queen Ashlu before, this book... getting Ramses story... seeing how she used, abused, and manipulated him... I definitely hate her now.

When he was smaller, she used to sift her fingers through his ebony curls while she hugged him to her bosom as a loving mother would. She doted on him and carved time out of every day to spend with him. Playing, dreaming, making him laugh, feeding him food and drink from her own hands. Was it any wonder that he loved her unconditionally? His beautiful, magical Dark Queen. He never suspected that it was all pretense.

Good thing she's dead.

I did think that it took far too long for Ramses to wise up to who Queen Ashlu truly was. At times, I thought it made him pathetic. But then I remembered she had him since he was a baby. So it wasn't beyond the realm of possibility that he would have a blindspot when it came to her. However, to die at the age of 11 as a Pure One because he gave himself to her when she didn't love him back (thanks Decline), to be reborn as a Dark One and rededicate himself to the same person who didn't love him ... He took to long to walk away.

Although Ramses was disgusted and repulsed by having sex in order to expedite negotations between the houses, I'm so glad that Eveline quickly stepped up to sabotage his efforts. That entire scene where she cursed one of the vampire queens was hilarious. Like her, I didn't understand why he put himself through it all. He was a fearless leader. Feared and respected. It just wasn't necessary and it was gross and I'm just thrilled that I didn't have to go through seeing anything yucky.

After all these millennia, Eveline found him. Though she, too, hadn’t been searching. They’d found each other. They’d come home.

I don't know what the mating of Eveline and Ramses means for the two houses. Will the Cove and the Shield finally operate as one unit? It would be smart, no? Will Ramses and The Eagle King have 'the talk'? Will The Eagle King feature in a big way in the story to come? And when the heck will Medusa and Wan'er finally die? They will die, right?!

I'm full of questions and curiosity and the only solution is to keep reading and falling in love with all of these characters, the author's writing, and the beautiful story that is too quickly coming to an end.

Find my full review here

[Mar, Queen of Darkness · Rating 5 out of 5]

I consumed this steamy pile of goodness in one sitting last night. ONE SITTING.

I think this book wins the award for hottest love scenes in this series so far. And maybe even top hottest love scenes I've ever read, which says a lot because I read a LOT of smut, people.

Get your fan and squirt bottle ready, ladies! And do not read this book in the company of others!

This love scenes were so scandalously delicious, that even if the plot had been terrible (it wasn't) I would still give it five stars. I gave thanks multiple times that I had locked myself in the bedroom where no one could see the look on my face while I was reading.

Plot-wise, I was left with a few unanswered questions and I was definitely a bit confused as to what was happening with the Eagle King. However, I'm assuming I'll get some answers to that in the next books because it seems like bird-man has his own, important story to tell... Hellooo dude flying out of a fiery volcano with fancy feathers... We all know what kinda birdy THAT is!

In conclusion, Ramses and Eveline were the bomb. Literally, the BOMB because their chemistry EXPLODED off the pages right into my face. We've got the domineering alpha badass *swoon* and the prim and proper, "boring" librarian who's secretly a wanton sex goddess... What more do I need to say?

[Allyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just got done ... Full review tomorrow but damn it Aja you keep doing it and I freaking love it !!!

So I probably say this every time I read one of these stories... it just feels like I am there inside the story with all the characters. Aja has such a way with words that you can't help but fall deep into the story. This also has to be one of the hottest stories she has written to date. Eveline is one of my favorite females in this series. She made me laugh out loud so many times with her inter dialogue. She became so damn fierce, possessive, and protective of Ramses. LOVED HER!!! Ramses wooo I don't even know where to start with him. He is strong, secretive, protective and loyal. I love that Eveline is the one who gets to bring that out in him. She makes this already strong man even stronger. So many hot scenes in this book that I had to pause reading :) There were some stuff reveled that answered some questions but I am always left with more. I can't wait until the next one comes out!! Aja thank you so much for continuing to let me into this world with you and for the ARC !!!

[☾Sabrina♡༄ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Will you give me anything and everything I ask for?” she said softly. Without hesitation, his answer was an unequivocal: “Yes.”

Whenever Eveline and Ramses were in the same room, I couldn’t take my eyes off the page. Faithfully focused on the two, I didn’t want to miss a thing and I read while walking, mindlessly putting one foot in front of the other to get to my workstation in the morning. I didn’t even hear a bunch of people shouting to get my notice- it was just a distant, dull hum. Someone had to physically put their hands on my shoulders to restrain me as I almost walked directly into the path of a Covid19+ patient. I looked around and saw a crowd, safely behind a barrier, staring at me from a distance. I was mortified. My face was hot with shame as I shuffled back with my head down and my tail between my legs to join them. I’m reliving the embarrassment even now.

That was only the beginning of the book!

In the previous book, when Eveline was kidnapped and brought to Ramses, I 1. Prayed so hard that it wasn’t upon his command. And 2. Squealed in excitement and glee because what a thrilling pairing!

I really want to thank the “anonymous benefactor” that gifted Eveline to Ramses. Thank you for making this happen.

So I’ve said before that I like human heroines the best, but I lovee Eveline! She was so relatable in every way (except the Ramses part) despite being a Pure One. I was like, are you me? She has a love for literature and languages, so much so that she habitually sleeps on books and scrolls. She prefers a gentle, scholarly man that she can have intellectually stimulating discussions with.

Ramses is not her type, everything she said she didn’t want, but exactly what she needed.

Ramses watched in fascination as sparks crackled like tiny stars in the air. Now that’s what one would call chemistry.

“Males like me…?” “Well, yes, males like you. All physically…overwhelming, and…and…” “Mentally deficient?” “Well, obviously not,” she huffed with exasperation. “It’s just that your brain is not your most salient attribute upon first encounter.”

“Perhaps you like me too much,” he insinuated with a dark, decadent smile. “Not at all,” she rebuffed immediately.

Eveline was so prim and proper, calm and serene under pressure, easily brushing away the possibility of losing to temptation.

But forcing her to his will wasn’t the way. She had to choose him. That was true enslavement—when you chose to relinquish everything you were to another person.

This kind of pairing has always been one of my faves in the HRs I read. The big duke (okay Ramses is not duke, but you know what I mean) brought to his knees by a plain, unassuming little bluestocking. The dominating man, busy with responsibilities, tough and unyielding to other figures of authority, yet indulging her every whim.

She chose to enter into a contract to supply blood and act as a temporary Keeper in exchange for access to his library (a girl after my own heart!!).

“I’m in heaven,” Eveline breathed, spinning on the balls of her feet in a slow circle, and staring unblinkingly and lovingly at the endless shelves of books all around her.

When Eveline stayed in the library poring over one book after another for hours on end, forgetting to eat, only leaving briefly to answer the call of nature and to guzzle some water in the small adjacent kitchenette. And when she finally passed out over the gigantic teak wood... It was then that Ramses realized he’d been had. He should have held out for more when the Pure female bargained for her life. The way she loved this library, he could probably have asked for a whole year of Blood Contract and she wouldn’t have batted an eye.

Also, I loved seeing her perspective being surrounded by all the extremely fine looking Pure and Dark males.

He was stupidly beautiful. He was the type of male who sent Eveline scurrying to hide with one look. She never felt comfortable around extremely good-looking males. It was like staring unblinkingly into a noonday sun. She always felt disoriented from heat-stroke and temporary blindness. It had taken her years to get used to being around the males of the Dozen.

It’s like Ramses had inoculated her against all other males. Eveline huffed internally. As if. More like the Dark King desensitized her irises after shocking her blind with his gigantic phallus. It wasn’t like she could see much else with foot-long Bratwursts spurting milk dancing like stars before her eyes.

🤣 And Ramses, he found her unreasonably adorable when she scrunched her nose and even as she drooled on the table or snored. The first time he picked her up to carry her, awwwwww. And I can’t believe that little minx bit him and bruised him! 🤣

Can we please talk about the scene at the throne where she gave just as good as she got, sitting with the Dark King as her throne?? She’s my QUEEN! (Though I’m kinda blushing at the thought of Devlin and Eli bearing witness to that)

“My little sprite begged to be acquired.” Little sprite? My? Begged? Ramses was begging for trouble.

Oh Ramses you should not have triggered her. Despite her appearance, she has a surprisingly stubborn streak and never backs down from her convictions, and never backs down from a challenge.

Thus began all her names for him. Sausage muffin. Stud muffin. Sugar bear. King Kong. Yogi bear. Big daddy. Honey bear.

“What do you hope to accomplish by claiming me in public?” “I wasn’t trying to accomplish anything. I wasn’t claiming you, as you say. I was just warding off presumptuous hussies like the gaudy blondie.” “Gaudy blondie,” Ramses echoed disbelievingly. “I rather like the way Anya looks,” he said slowly, testing the waters. “Hmph.” “Perhaps I didn’t want her to be warded off.” …he hadn’t expected Eveline of all people to get proprietary over him.

Seeing Ramses distracted from his duties from thoughts of his little sprite made me smile.

“What do you say, Ramses. Do we have a bargain?” Fuck. He’d missed what she wanted from him in return for her proposal. He decided to negotiate anyway. “Half,” he threw out. “I’ll consider giving you half.” “Half of you? Shall I bring a saw and start cutting?” Oh. That.

LOL!! And the tiny firecracker saving him. (For herself 😏)

…the short hairs on the back of his neck tingled with warning. Run away! His sense of self-preservation practically shouted. The Wicked Witch of the West has arrived!

I laughed so hard each time she listed out (and in some instances, carried out) her threats of curses with tranquil composure. Logical, sensible, and intelligent, I loved it when she collected herself enough to realize that she’s experiencing jealousy for the first time. Honestly, she’s really pretty adorable when she got jealous. I was screaming my support at her the entire time. I loved that she was so forthright and ingenuous. More of possessive Eveline please!!

Only Eveline was given a glimpse of his vulnerability when he offered himself to her and in doing so, giving her the power to reject the proud King.

And then suddenly he rejected her. I gasped out loud in shock at the unexpected cruelty. I didn’t see it coming. But I still appreciate that he did that (other HR heroes would have surrendered by that point) because it was more realistic considering everything he’s been through. And it’s the most convincing rejection—sometimes the heroes’ rejection is so half-assed that even the reader can’t take him seriously. Not Ramses, though. He made us curl up in bed and cry ourselves to sleep 😭 I’m still recovering from the rejection as I’m typing this.

BTW I definitely worked out Ramses’s identity the moment the previous books mentioned how ancient he was. But of course I didn’t anticipate his backstory. I had hoped that it was all a misunderstanding, but the grooming was horrifying. Absolutely disgusting. Nobody deserves to live through 3000 years in such a toxic, abusive relationship.

I loved seeing Eveline’s transformation, blossoming into her own, finding friends she could vibe with. Friends to credit the successful Operation King Kong with. 😂

“Hungry.” To which he barked, keeping his glittering obsidian gaze fused with hers— “Out! Court is adjourned.”

 

Other thoughts:

Maximus! The stoic Commander really has the authority of a Beast, me-ow! Dude I loved all his interactions with Ramses, the challenge always just under the surface, they were so well-matched. Maximus cursing is a thing of beauty.

“Besides,” Ramses went on, “if I finally departed the mortal coil… You would make a great king, Maximus.” Now it was Maximus’ turn to growl in frustration. “Fuck that. I have no desire to rule. You’re staying on the throne. I’ll make sure of it.”

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“Said the stupid dead king.” “Who is still your king, and therefore orders you to shut the fuck up.”

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“You should have told me she’s your female, King,” Rhys quipped. “I would have known to prepare myself for your wrath upon losing her.”

Faintly, Ramses heard Maximus mutter from the ground below— “Not his female, my ass.”

Haha Maximus I love you. Though Ramses cursing was pretty fun too:

And it was Rhys who was carrying her, motherfucker!

“What possessed you? She is a civilian female! A tiny Keeper of history. What the fuck were you thinking?!”

(Anyone else think Rhys is pretty cute?)

“Not to worry, folks, I’m fine. Just flew over two thousand miles with a deadweight vampire who seems to be made out of stone, but no biggie. I’m solid.”

Devlin (the “impeccably dressed blond god”), I didn’t know what I was missing. I totally forgot the Hunter had such an easy charm. They’re still so smitten with each other. I loved his teasing and conspiring, that harmless flirt!

“He’s going to have my head for letting you in.” Eveline stretched on tiptoe and patted Devlin’s gorgeous blond hair. “It’s such a pretty head. Not to worry, I promise I won’t let you lose it.” “Hold on to your own lovely head, Lady Eveline,” he said, gesturing with a bow that she could enter the throne room.

When Devlin unsheathed his sabre though, ooooh. And Eli poofing out of nowhere.

Speaking of Eli, OMG when his nostrils flared and he was like “She has his scent all over her. I can smell both their se—” I died. Hahaha Eli!! I can’t, he’s like a father figure.

I see the next book is about the Creature again? I better not bawl my eyes out again, I'm so drained.

[TamaraT · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woooooooooooh boy 🔥🌡🤩 Now I understand why I was told I'd need some tea for this book. Forget tea....I've never smoked a day in my life but after some of the NSFW scenes in here I was tempted to go out and buy a pack. Wowzers!!!

Now in all seriousness. This was a great addition to the series. I'm honored to have been given access to the ARC of this book. While I liked the last few in the series I feared I wouldn't like this one as much seeing as how a character I critisized for being bland in a previous review was the MC.

How wrong I was to fear.

Evelyn went from bland and boring to sassy and dare I say it fun. I especially loved the part where she put a curse on the vamp who dared touch Ramses. To be fair though, the ambigiousness of her powers and lack of backstory for her was a bit of a letdown for me.

The focus of the flashbacks in this book was Alend Ramses and boy did we learn some very interesting things. Not going to spoil anything for those yet to read but daaaaaaamn. Speaking of the Dark King...his history made me sad at times. All the evil things and tragedies really can all be led back to Queen Bitch Ashlu and her obsession to rule all.

The expansion of lore on both the Elementals and the Beasts were interesting too yet left me with so many questions. Ah well more things to enjoy when the time comes.

[Lover of Romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
Dark Possession is the 11th installment in the "Pure/Dark Ones" series. I can't believe how far I have read into this series, part of me is thrilled but at the same time, baffled how I have read so much so far and its going by too fast because I am just gobbling up these books and just can't get enough and what on EARTH am I going to do when I go through all of this author's books? After reading the previous book, I was really stoked for "Dark Possession" because I just knew it would be a crazy wild ride, and you know what .....THIS BOOK IS WILDIN' and I LOVED every moment of it. Dark Possession is an intense ride with a sexy alpha male, a badass scribe heroine, fabulous spice, courtly setting and an ending that packs a punch.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Ramses, Dark King
Alpha Male
Secret Identity
Royal

The Heroine: Eveline
Pure One's Seer and Scribe
Intellectual
Lover of books and ancient writings
Psychic abilities

Summary
When Eveline is kidnapped and traded to be the Dark King's blood slave, she makes a deal with Ramses, the first ever Dark King, to be his blood slave for a period of time if he will allow her access to the ancient documents in his library. While Eveline is completely out of her element, she refuses to let down her guard and let Ramses see the fear and reservations. While to most she is this timid mouse, she is so much more than she appears to be which makes her the perfect match for the edgy possessive alpha king who is so much more than he appears, and while on the surface Eveline and Ramses seem complete opposites, when they learn to let down their guard and let the other into their hearts, a epic beautiful union forms between them that no one can get between...

My Outlook
Dark Possession is a story that I knew I would fall in love with, just because of the set up and how these two are introduced to each other and their "meet cute" yeah I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation. I have to say that I think this might be my all time favorite of the series. It completely tops my other favorites, and I am not sure I will be able to explain what this book did for me. Every time I step into this majestic world of Aja James, I am so humbled and stepping into Dark Possession was NO different. There was something so magnetic about this book that I just couldn't pull away from, no matter what was going on. Seriously, if there was a earthquake and my house was falling apart, I would still be immersed in this book, that is how completely addicted I was into this one.

Dark Possession is a story that starts out with a kidnapping and yeah I was ALL FOR IT! And I mean a royal and scribe match up? SIGN ME UP right away and it was nothing like I was expecting. I really thought Eveline would be this timid shy reserved character but she is so much more than that. She does have some of those characteristics, us book nerds can relate in some of that I think, BUT she also is sassy, strong willed, and fights for what and WHO she wants. Seeing a pining heroine and in reality both of these pine after each other in different ways. I think what first sold me onto the heroine is when she shows up the hero in their first court scene together and yeah I was literally dancing a jig for her badass ways because she is like a cat when she "pounces". She has such an evolution that we get to see in such beautiful moments. Ramses really brings out her inner nature and its epic seeing her change and what depths that adds to her character. Now as for our hero, he is a sexy beast. Yep I said it and thats what he is haha and man he is DELICIOUSLY ALPHA. In fact, its been a while since I have read a hero so alpha male and I was all in for him. Ramses has my heart forever. You see how torn he is on his feelings for Eveline because he has to handle being with her very delicately and he handles it just right in my opinion.

The world building that we see in this one was a bit different than in previous books but it adds another clue into this beautifully crafted world that this author has created but I just know there is more to Ramses and Eveline and how they will fit into this Pure Dark Ones world and we are just seeing the beginning of it. There was some flashbacks but they are minimal in this one, but it allows us to see into the past of Ramses and his true identity and yeah I was blown away by what is revealed but it also thrilled me seeing the type of man he has become and what his beginning was. I will say that the climax of the story was not what I would have expected at all and the villain of the story... just shows that there is always more layers to a story than meets the eye. I was completely hooked into the development of the plot in this one. We get some delicious times with some of our favorite side characters and seeing them with Ramses and Eveline was enchanting. I just want to jump into the next book so badly.

Overall View
Dark Possession is a sensual captivating romance that brings together the two most unlikely souls in a union that reaches to the depths and of hidden delights....PURELY CAPTIVATING!

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 5
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Heroine: 5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels: 5
Ending: 5
Overall View: 5

[Eunice Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recieved Arc from Author!!!!
I thank Aja for giving me some hot steamy sexy scenes to read during quarantine.
This book literally blew my panties off, there were a lot of wow ooooooo moments.

This book was great, Aja never disappoints and keeps exceeding expectations, the world building is superb. New character are introduced and we get to see how a couple of our old characters THE CHOSEN+ Mates are doing.

Eveline-The Seer/Records Keeper/Interpreter and apparently witch was absolutely charming. practical, smart and a little pervy. I absolutely loved her straight forwardness and she literally blossomed like a flower throughout the book. She was mostly closed off and to her self reading book, yet I loved that about her; her thirst for knowledge was commendable as well as her love for books. Only thing I wish that we would have gotten more of her past. Eveline is one of my new favs, she is absolutely adorable.

Alend- I'm going to put a bunch of things on how I feel about him.










OKAY... I got that out. So Alend Ramses... besides his super hot looks, I loved his vulnerability and getting insight to his past to better connect the dots and their is a big spoiler in who he is and who he is connected to sexually and biologically. Eveline describes him well "Ramses was a complex male. A dominant male. A sexual, powerful, mesmerizing male. He was difficult, vulnerable, controlled, yet also wild and passionate when her simply let go".
He is very intense and reminds me of a the main character of a Netflix movies I just watch thats based on a book the actor is giving me serious Alend vibes!!!!



WATCH IT!!! THE MOVIE IS SO GOOD!

Okay now back to the book. There are many paths coming together, and so many new threads being woven. Again like I said such great world building!!!

The biggest theme of the story is of the past repeating itself, and which choices they make in order to not repeat the same mistakes.

Cant wait for the next one and can we get more of BIRD MAN!!!!

5 STARS IT WAS SO F%&KING GOOD!!!!!!!!!

[Kate V · Rating 5 out of 5]

5++ Ramses you are EVERYTHING stars!

Re-read 11/20/20, 1/15/20, 1/26/20

"Mine. It was the only thought in Ramses’ mind. In his heart. His soul."

I love re-reading these stories because you pick up on little tidbits that you missed the first time. Here, specifically for me, the Eagle and the prophecy. I love Ramses and I think I fell more in love with his little sprite.

First Review -
I'm going to keep this short because once again most of the reviews for this are on point and I don't think I can write a review that explains how much I loved this book. This story was fantastic. This is my favorite out of the series and Ramses takes first place as my favorite hero. He was EVERYTHING I wanted him to be and everything I love in a hero in romance. And Eveline was quirky and perfect for him. I loved this one sooo much.

As usual, the world building was detailed and so well done and the plot is pushed forward leaving the reader wondering how it's all going to come together. Just a super addition to this series.

[Debra Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchase Amazon July 9, 2021

Dark Possession by Aja James
Genres: Adult, Erotica, Fantasy, Humor, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense
5 OMG! I wish I could ++++++Stars!

This maybe my all time favorite of this series. It is definitely in the top three 2.
The female mc, Eveline, is definitely my new all time favorite female character! Talk about surprising me and completely blowing my mind.... Yep. She definitely did.

Yes, Alend Ramses is all hot Alpha male, strong, sexy and smart. I expected that, and he delivered. Many times 😉😉. But Eveline was amazing! She was funny, smart, strong, quirky, and did I mention Funny. As in Hilarious . She went from a mouse in my head to the strongest female in this series.

This has all the elements that every book in this series has that has made it great, i.e.
Super sexy steamy 🔥🔥 adult romance. Strong MC's that you love. Great world build. Fantastic characters. Intense suspense. Intriguing mystery. Fantastic flow. What put it over the top for me is.....
EVELINE!

Now, I always add the negatives of a book/story in my reviews. So here goes;
Typos/editing. Perfect. Didn't find any problems!
Flow & Pace. Perfect again. Not even repetition.

The only thing that slowed me down was Me. As I came to the end, I just didn't want it to end! I put off reading that last bit as long as I could because I wanted to wake up and have more Eveline & Alend.
Then I put off writing this review. In fact, this one was hard for me to write because it's like saying goodbye to my new best friend.

I know this review doesn't do this story justice. It was fantastic.
I laughed. I swooned. I cheered. I melted. I sat on the edge of my seat 😨. Then Eveline made me roar with laughter. 😂🤣😂
The Absolutely Best Story I Have Read This Year!
I feel like I should give it a standing ovation!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Until we meet again Eveline, I love you and will miss you!

[~V~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book in the Dark Ones/Pure Ones series, KNOCKED.OUT.OF.THE.PARK!! I loooved Eveline and Ramses, in fact they are now my new favorite couple! She was absolutely hilarious and he is just so dang sexy!! Don’t get me wrong, ALL the men/males in this series are sexy but there just seems to be something about Ramses that makes him stand out above the others, for me. Every single one of them have some sort of tragic past, it really hasn’t been a smooth road for any of them, but I think the difference between Ramses and the others...the men specifically, is that in present day the rest of them, although outwardly confident, still carry quite a bit of insecurity/hurt/resentment with them, whereas Ramses has taken what happened to him in the past and said a big fat ‘F**K YOU!’ and moved on. Maybe it’s because he’s so much older and therefore more time has passed for him to be able to accept and get past what happened ( or he’s just had more time to erect walls/harden his heart), as opposed to the others?...whatever it is, this male just oozes confidence, sexiness and bad-assness out of his pores!! Omg he’s SO sexy!!

Enter sweet, quirky and innocent...so we think!...Eveline! Holy cow, I did not expect the confidence and strength that came out of that little sprite (I loved that petname he had for her!). Ramses is clearly an imposing and intimidating person, but not once did she back down and let him walk all over her, she met him head to head and even took him in hand at times, which was so shocking! She was also HILARIOUS! The things that went through her mind and everything that came out of her mouth had me rolling! Not once did she come off as a weepy, ‘woe is me’ heroine even when she felt moments of fear or sadness, she would raise her little chin and push forward, I absolutely adored her!!


**There may be spoilers beyond this point, for those who have not yet read this book**

There were a few things that stood out for me with this book...that were a bit different, compared to past books.

Firstly, the humor in this book was off the charts! I loooove humor in romances and what was in this book was so funny and witty! Again, it pretty much all came from Eveline. Ramses is uber sexy but he is certainly not known for his humor (however, his reactions to her were pretty funny). Eveline’s inner monologue, when she was in a precarious/dangerous situation, was laugh out loud hilarious!

Secondly, now I could be remembering this incorrectly, but although every single book in this series is extremely detailed and sexy...in the sexual department… I felt that this one almost pushed a little bit beyond what we’ve read in past books. There was the ‘bj’ scene between Ramses and Eveline...which again, it was extremely sexy!...but I don’t honestly remember reading a scene like that in past books in this series….it was definitely very hot and intense! It could, however, just be that it felt more intense because it’s Ramses and he’s extreme intensity personified! Then, there was the scene where Queen Ashlu ‘takes’ young Ramses (although he didn’t go by that name back them) for the first time...that was a bit shocking! There was no detail in that scene but to know that the queen did that regardless of his age was a jaw dropping moment for me!

Thirdly, this is not a complaint, it’s just something I noticed. The angst in this book was a bit less. I love emotionally angsty books and while this had a little bit, it was no where near what it has been in past books...like Pure Rapture (one of my ultimate favs!!) Again, this could very well be because both the hero and heroine in this book are pretty strong characters and don’t appear to be suffering from any major insecurities...she was extremely confidant, hilariously so!...and as i’ve pointed out, he was such a strong and confidant hero, regardless of his past. Even with the angst being a little bit less of a presence in this book, it certainly did not take away from how fabulous it was!

Thankfully, as is often the case with romances (which is why I love them!), things worked out how they did and I was able to close this book with *sigh*and a big smile on my face!! I loved it, i loved it, I loved it!!! It was SO GOOD! Well done Aja James (all your books are actually very well done, this one was just a lot of fun)!!

*This was an ARC, generously provided by the author


**re-read October 2020...couldn't help myself. Loved it just as much, if not more, the second time around! Still love Ramses and Eveline SO much!...definitely one of my favorite books and couple in this series!!

[Cécile Smits · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aja James has put a spell on this series,and it gets stronger with each story.
Pulling you in,never letting go,and always make you want more.
Being a Muse is both a blessing and a curse,as you get bit by bit,piece by piece.
Leaving you begging for the next bit,but loving every second of each bit.
Until you,finally,have the full story,and have a moment of peace.
Then,as you get the full story as an ARC,you can go back and read from start to finish in one go....
Total BLISS!!!

I suggest you read PUC’s superiour review first before mine.....
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Dark Possession is Ramses’ and Eveline’s story.
How are those two totally different people going to find happiness together?
Because well.....they’re totally different!
Trust Aja to find a way....

Ramses has locked his heart away a very,very long time ago.
And as you get to know this Dark King,you can totally understand why.
He doesn’t really like the Pure Ones,and that’s putting it mildly.
So,when unknown forces hand him a gift,and a very special one at that,he’s not sure what to do with it.
Because it turns out to be Eveline.....the Pure Ones Scribe.
And the little sprite stirrs something inside of him.....something he hás to put a stop to,straight away.....right?


Eveline likes her life the way it is,spending most of her time in the Pure Ones library.
Going on that trip with Sophia,and after that with Aella and Cloud,was enough excitement,thank you very much!
So,when she finds herself abducted,she is not a happy girl,at all.
Finding out she is a gift,and supposed to become a bloodslave,for Ramses?
He is the opposite of what she wants in a man......isn’t he?
And he makes her feel things she shouldn’t want.....right?

At least she has the bright idea to make a deal with him.
She’ll be his temporary Keeper in exchange for a blood contract.
Question is,how will thát work out?

Eveline turns out to be a total hoot!
Her thoughts and remarks are hilarious.
But i never expected her to be this possessive....

Ramses is a man that hides his heart,his true self,to protect himself.
To prevent being hurt,taken advantage of.
Behind those walls hides a good man,a man that is loyal.
Guess who is the only one to see that man....

Will it happen? Can it it be?
Will Ramses finally find the one that was meant for him?
Will he find his other half,and become the man he was supposed to be?

Find out in Dark Possession!

[Ramona Plant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark Possession by Ava James is another nail biter that keeps you glue to the pages. I just have no idea how she does it, but she is a master of her craft no doubt. She has the imagination that is just amazing and makes her come up with these incredible plots time and time again!

I admit, so far I really had no interest in learning more about Ramses. Let's face it, he was just another character that we knew really not much about, the strong and VERY silent type, very standoffish in many ways. So when this book came out I was like ok, I love her books so I will read it. I wonder who his match will be and go from here.

Gosh was I in for a thrill ride. I had no idea what was in store for me and neither do you, or Eveline for that matter. And gosh Eveline, I can soooooo see myself in her. A bookworm who can get lost reading for days on end and be happy being away from people (hello social distancing), sometimes not too great relating to and connecting with other people, and relationships, yeah forget it. So yes I LOVE her character in so many ways it is scary and yes I definitely have her lip as well.

So I found this was an interesting match up to say the least. I was drawn in from the very first page and couldn't put this book down AT ALL. So do yourself a favor and put aside an afternoon or however long you think it will take you to read this book, precook a meal so you have food and get ready. This book is not only about these two, but also the impact that Ramses had and has in the greater scheme of things and I for one can not wait how he impacts the big fight against Medusa and yes his impact is bigger than most for so many reasons that I can't and won't divulge. You will have to read and find out for yourself since I will not do spoilers EVER. Trust me you will love this book, it is amazing and worth every page. I had no idea what to expect and this one blew my mind. Unlike a lot of the others it didn't spend nearly as much time in the past but a good amount to explain where Ramses came from. PERFECT in every way. Sizzling and just everything one would and could ask for another master piece in this series.

[Firstpella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Updated, post 3rd re-read.
Still so damn good - funny, and smokin’ hot - Amazon won’t accept my rererereattempts of a 5 star review 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥! 🗣Read this series people.

Updated, post 2nd re-read.
- with immense thanks to Aja James for the ARC.

What the world needs now, is love, sweet love.🎶
“Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” - Juliet
“He’s more myself than I am.” - Catherine
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry” - Oliver
“Eveline...are you seriously talking about scrolls while finger-fucking my ass?” - Ramses
🥇WINNER

Ramses is clearly the most Alpha alpha in this fantastic alpha-centric series...yet. He’s got a King Kong 🦍 swagger and a beast for a dick - but - inside in his lost little boy heart, he’s a fluffy biscuit complied of thousands of layers of hurt, pain, fear, lost love, shit decisions, and emotionally empty 🍆thrusting.

Who breaks through all that testosterone? A tiny little dynamo of librarian chic, with the hands and fingers of a sexual master from the Red Light District of Porn-land, and a shoot from the hip unintentionally laugh out loud riotous running motormouth. Who even in the most stressful situations, like zooming in across miles of land, sea, air to save her man has to first - wait for it - pee.

Look, a lot of good stuff happens here - most every character gets a mention, new intriguing ones are featured, Ramses turns out to be a Big Daddy in more than one way, and the Hydra-Bitch-Twin-Evils make this Reader keep playing In This Moments ‘Big Bad Wolf’ 🎧 on AppleMusic repeat. But it’s the main characters and their monkey-love love that are the true treat.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!
I think its hot in here... I mean seriously it has to be hot in here cause HOLY SHIT this book was HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT and of course AMAZING!!!!



Alend and Evaline are just perfect for each other. They are so cute and steamy at the same time. The action, the story, the history, the new characters... everything about this book was amazing.

Alend's story was just amazing. He is such a tortured character and yet he carries himself with so much strength its unbelievable.

I'm so glad that Aella and Evaline had time together in the previous book. I feel like Evaline took some advise and tried to push through her shy personality. She really did a full turn around and was amazing at it. oh and totally loved her random rambling while she was sleeping hahaha. It was soo cute (especially her biting Alend)

...and helloooooo Eagle King. I must know more. I'm sure there will be considering the ending of this book... CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

on to the next book! Just love love love this series!

[Paola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks so much to the wonderful author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It´s no secret that I love this saga and I´ve been waiting for the book about the mysterious and sexy Ramses, he is a great character with a sad past and a broken heart. He doesn´t need a mate or at least that is what he believes, besides he dislikes pure ones. So when Eveline is taken to him, he decides to make a blood contract with her, but he starts to feel an attraction toward her that he can´t deny.
Eveline never felt an attraction to any male, but Ramses is a surprise to her since she needs to help him in any way she can and so much more...
In this book you´ll read about Ramses´s past and his steamy romance with Eveline, there will be action and the introduction of a wonderful new character, the Eagle King, I liked him so much.
I can´t wait to read some more about Dalair and the Creature too, I missed them in this book.
If you love this genre this is definitely a saga you must read, it´s amazing.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

OKAY let me just start off by saying OMG!! 🤯🤯🤯 my brain the whole time! OMG I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF READING THIS BOOK! Holy cow!

Okay let’s dive in shall we 😉

Starting off with Ramses since the moment this guy stepped into the picture I was like yep! This guy is going to been someone I keep my eyes on! And man Ramses is amazing!! First ever dark king, the attitude comes off as bad boy that you can’t help but love, and you just want to know everything you can about the man! Powers beyond what I thought I knew, and Ramses is not the one to play with! Twist, turns, and steamy romance.... almost needed to fan myself! 🔥🔥🔥 Ramses has forever taken one of my top spots in favorite characters of this series!!

Now lets get to Eveline! Can I just say she was a whole plot twist of personality for me! Here I was thinking she was this shy little Seer, who I’m not gonna lie, was there for when she was needed. Believing she was a introvert to the extreme who just went with the flow. AND WAS I WRONG!! SO VERY WRONG!! Head strong, a go getter, intelligent, brave, amazing, resourceful.... I mean this list can go on and on! The Eveline you get to know in this story I loved soooooo much!! I was sitting on my couch laughing, screaming go Eveline, and damn near in tears when she cried!

The two of them together is amazing! I believe these two are a perfect match together! I can already see the amazing things these two can accomplish together! The perfect ying and yang. She brings out the light in him and he brings out dark desires in her! I mean these two are going to be unstoppable!

I love this series so much! I know I say this a lot but it’s still holds true! There are not enough words to describe how amazing this series is!! Not enough stars!! So wish there were more than 5! Hell I’ll go ahead and give the whole series 20 stars right now! Take my word for it this series amazing! It takes you on a wild ride that you NEVER want to get off of! I cannot thank Aja James enough for this series!

Happy reading! 🖤🖤

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eveline Marceau always wanted a beta instead of an alpha, too bad for her, and cheers to our entertainment.
She has wavy, dark auburn hair and a curvy body with an elfen look. Eveline is the seer and the scribe of the hive because of her abilities and love of books.
Ramses is an old ass vampire with a lot of package. *wink wink*

Medusa can feel the creature because it has two fragments of her soul inside him. The creature wants to met his father and ally with him or absorb his power. C'mon I thought he was a chess player. Medusa was the one that took Evaline as a prisoner and presented her to Ramses as a gift. She has some nefarious plan with them and wants Ramses to make her a blood slave. If he doesn't ally with her, then she'll find his weakness and take it from him.

Ramses used to be the Dark Queen Ashlu's consort. He was faithful to her for three millennia but she wasn't faithful back. Ashlu inherited a war with the elementals. She took an elemental baby named Prince Hulaal, the leader of the elementals, as an exchange for peace between the dark ones and the elementals. Ramses was the little elemental that Ashlu had taken that day. She raised him and made a blood bond with him and eventually consummated that bond to solidify it. He declined with unrequited love and died. When he died, he chose to become a dark one and he clung to the hope that he would be worthy of Ashlu. He became a dark one and his gifts became stronger. She couldn't feed of his strength through his blood anymore, but only through sexual intercourse. He would keep his powers from her when he was displeased. Since his soul was that of a pure one before he turned into a dark vampire through the decline, he is not a "true" blood. Therefore, she wanted a true blood consort to mate with, hence she made a contest with her as the prize. He disguised himself with the help of a sorceress to join the contest. He fought with the King eagle in the contest and defeated him. The eagle king tried to recruit him for the good of the beasts and the elementals but Hulaal only wanted to win his queen. He did win when the eagle was injured. Hulaal tricked Quen Ashlu into making him her consort but she absolutely hated him afterwards and cheated on him always. He buried himself in the dunes of sand for a millennia and was awaken by a crying Nefertari who had just lost her husband. He assumed the role her dead husband and became Ramses, also known as Ra.

Eveline is immune to fire and can cast spells, like that one time that she accidentally made all the men in the village blind with lust for days, fulfilling their desires. That's why she doesn't use magic often. She is a seer and she dreams about Prince Hulaal who is King Ramses in the past.


When she is presented to him as a gift: Eveline wanted to leave but he wanted to keep her. He told her that he doesn't like her kind and she reciprocated with the same sentiment about his kind. She told him that she didn't like males like him and that made him want her even more. haha
He told her that he could just kill her clean and painless if she wanted to leave. She still didn't want to be his blood slave and she threatened him back with curses and spells because she is a sorceress.
She proposed to stay for a while and enter a blood contract for three months in exchange for access to his library. But he refused because she wanted her body but finally succumbed to her and accepted.

Maximus came to the throne to speak to Ramses and was informed about their contract. Ramses sees everything through the cameras and keeps tabs on Eveline. She has to get used to sleeping during the day and being awake during the night. He had her sit on a pillow at his feet, between his legs while he was on the throne. She held onto his leg and leaned on his thighs. We find out that she had been presented as a gift to Ramses that day by Medusa. Queen Anya wanted to join forces with Ramses but he refused her and she puffed into a swirl of smoke out of the throne room and challenged him for the throne but she would have a champion fight on her behalf.

Also while Eveline was in the Dark shield, she ran into a girl that looked exactly like herself, a doubleganger, and she happens to be Clara Scott. Eveline was barred from parts of the library and she wouldn't access those book but Clara could.

After Queen Anya's visit, Rameses seduced Eveline in the bedroom or was it the other way around. haha Then he ignored her for five whole days, she spent those days at the library. He would always watch her by CC surveillance and carry her from the library into his room while she was asleep and he'll sleep next to her naked for a while and then leave her in her bedroom. He was in the throne room seducing the Thirteen Star Queen Valentina during negotiations but he couldn't get it up. Eveline walked right in to the throne room and cast a spell on the vampire, she was downright terrifying. She made a clause in the contract that they were exclusive but he rejected her after giving her some pleasure. She went to her room and cried and he saw it all on his screen.

He went to the contest and fought an enemy he remembered from his past with Ashlu. He was fighting with the Eagle King. Eveline interfered with the fight because she had a dream vision of Ramses fighting the Eagle King and a forbidding warning. She was being carried to the fight by an eagle man that transformed back into a man mid-flight and dropped Eveline because he was not immune to the command of the Eagle King. The Eagle King captured her before she fell on the ground and took her to a mountain cave. Ramses came to rescue her with the help of the Eagle man. They went to a cave on land where he feed from her sexually and through blood to regain his strength after the fight. She grew her pure fangs and bit him back, claiming him as her blood mate. The eagle finally caught up with them and gave Eveline a memory of the day of the battle between Hulaal and the Eagle King half dying. The Eagle King's soul needs to be awaken. At that moment, there was an areal attack with jets from Medusa's minions and Ramses threw boulders at the jets and caused a volcanic eruption; they made it out fine. He gave her a throne to sit next to him in front of all the vampire court in attendance. The Eagle King had left the fight so the fight is null and if the queen doesn't produce the champion, then she must fight him and die. Instead of her life, he took her dominion...technicalities. Then he proclaimed his loyalty to the pure ones and love of Eveline before everyone in attendance.
Introduction to another mysterious character: There is a tech master, better hacker than Grace and Devlin. He was able to see the eagle after the mountain cave in. And he works for the mistress.
The fox Demon informs us that King Ramses is her father with Queen Ashlu.



You guys were holding out on me with Ramses. My top vampires are Dalair, Ramses and Seth.
“All of us have the touch of Elements within us, as children of this world, the Goddesses’ creations. Some more than others. Those who have vivid dreams are touched by Water. Those who intuit the thoughts and needs of others are touched by Air. Those who effortlessly make plants grow are touched by Earth. And those with strong, burning passions are touched by Fire… ”

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my Day this had me howling!!!! I don't think i will ever appreciate a full English breakfast the same way again!

"Sausage muffin" i nearly wet my self.... that has to be the most hysterical scene from all the books so far!



After Evelin is dropped off at King Ramses feet as a kidnapped gift, all her fantasies of a soft bespectacled man go out the window, after solidifying a 3 month contract Evelin agrees to stay with the dark ones for three months while exploring their library.

Both the characters need and reluctance was amazing and the feelings pulling through despite it all.
Ramses well yes hes up there with my fave guys of this series, as i really thought him thawing would emasculate him... But he only really melts for Evelin, which makes it even more romantic... on the outside to all others hes still formidable and offers no apologies.



Evelin she is just adorable fun and quirky Ramses brings her out of her shell so much, i would have loved to have seen a little deeper into her gift (Is she part fae?) As at the beginning she notices the resemblance between her and Clara? Maybe Elemental and Fae pairings are going to be a formidable force in future books, i really want to see where the Fae fit into all this.....

Easily one of my Fave reads so far!

And that epilogue, well i did not see that coming! That opens a whole new tin of worms.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1000 motherfucking stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I could never have thought that Eveline had this much depth. This book really expressed and developed her character from the awkward, quiet librarian to a woman who goes for what she wants. In the previous books she wasn't a character that was talked about except in Pure Healing (Pure/ Dark Ones #1) REBOOT and Pure Surrender. This book really described her character and made me understand her.

❤️🤤🤤RAMSES IS COMPLETE DADDY.🤤🤤❤️


I have always wanted Ramses story because when he was introduced into the series he had so much mystery surrounding him. As the story developed, and his past was revealed I started to love him. He had so much history with Queen Ashlu and he made me really dislike her. If he was raised better, so many bad things wouldn't have happened.
At the end I was really happy with the book and with Eveline and Ramses.

[Alaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever since Eveline was kidnapped and she met her mysterious, yet super sexy, male I was extremely excited to dive into her book. So it's very safe to assume that I wasn't disappointed one freaking bit. Mostly because I am in awe, and love, with Eveline and Alend. It was very adorable that they were trying to hide their sexual attraction to one another when everyone could smell it a mile away.

Once it all happened, though, it was amazing and I enjoyed every second of it. Did I get enough to make me happy? Heck no - I wanted way more than I got but that's the thing with this series. It always leave me wanting more than what I actually got. It also doesn't help that these book fly by for me. They are just way too easy to devour and with each clue, or twist, I'm completely sucked in until I finish the book.

In the end, I don't even know what I'm going to do once I finish this series. I'm getting pretty close to the end and I'm slightly freaking out. Still excited to dive into the next book thought. I just want more answers than questions but I feel like this series isn't going to be nice with me.

[H.F · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh boy I'm really super late this time!
This was the last book I read 3 months ago and never got to write about it.


Anyway let's talk Ramses 🔥
Believe it or not I disliked him from the beginning 🤣 even more when he approached Jade.

But of course there is no hero that Aja writes and I don't fall in love with. Don't ask me how she do it, I just end up loving them so much.

His story is one of the best yet, the revelation about him was so shocking and heartbreaking.


Eveline! I loved her in Pure Surrender. She is really logical and calm.
It was fun to read how she handled her first meeting with Ramses, he didn't see that one coming.

I don't know but I always thought librarians are best suited with kings, all that knowledge comes handy when ruling beside a king.


I hope this series never ends! ❤

[AlwaysV · Rating 5 out of 5]

My deepest gratitude to Aja James for the gift of the ARC. She is one of my TOP authors in the PNR genre . . . who's always delivered. Here's my honest, from the depth of my heart, review.

At this moment Dark Possession was hands down my favorite story in the entire series. Prince Hulaal's incomparably tragic story that lasted for millennia so moved me. My heart broke for the Prince who thought he had found his true love and given her everything to gain her love. His devotion and loyalty only earned her cruelty, deceitful, contempt, and hatred.

Now he called himself Alend Ramses, the Dark King, whose heart was figuratively turned into stone. How Eveline entered his life, melt his heart, and ignited his dormant Elemental power was so magical. I loved Eveline so much for all the ways she showed Ramses that the only one love he thought he had and lost wasn't love at all. It was only a lie and an illusion created by a vicious, long dead queen. Loved how Eveline never held back how she wanted to be loved by him. Loved her wicked sense of humor and that she would protect him even with her not very reliable gift. So yeah, Eveline went all out showing Ramses he was her dark possession.

All of the signature of this series, like the steamy love scenes as well as fierce fighting scenes was captivating and yeah, heart poundingly satisfying. Reading this story truly lighted up my day. It was so prefect for such dark times the whole world was battling right now.

What amazed me was that the nasty scheming Hydra, the super powerful enemy, didn't bother me as much as I always felt. In all the previous books I used to scream "Die Bitch! Why don't you just die!" when her army kept winning against my people. I didn't get obsessed with that too much this time around! I was busy losing myself in Ramses and Eveline's mesmerizing sizzling scenes. They literally blew me away. The enemy then became an after thought. One day in the future, the Hydra would get crushed and obliterated! I'd just have to keep reading and enjoying this fantastic fantasy until then. This series was that great! If you haven't yet picked up this top rated series, please try it 💘 Sharing one of my favorite scenes:

"Is this . . . all you want from me?"he whispered, his cheeks pressed against her . . .

"Will you give me anything and everything I ask for?" . . .

"Yes." . . .

"What if I want unlimited access to your library for an indefinite period of time?"

"Granted."

"What if I require your undivided attention for unrestrained use of your body and blood?"

It was the role of a Blood Slave she described, except in reverse. . . "Granted." . . .

"And you know what I want most of all, you big, beautiful, stubborn man?. . . This." She pressed their still entwined hands upon his chest, direct over his heart.

"This is what I want. You are what I need. I even have Pure female fangs to prove it."

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wild and titillating

This story was amazing ! Finally, we find out about Alend Ramses !! He is Extremely ancient, closed off emotionally, mysterious, very powerful, and exciting! He and Eveline definitely seem like a very odd pair, but they bring out things in each other that they both thought were either buried, long gone or just not possible. Their union has made him even more powerful, his previous long lost elemental gift returning, and she has become way more outspoken, adventurous, and very very feisty !!! The whole storyline is rmore revealing in every book. On to the next one !

[Alexandra Dresel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth more than five stars!

Another expertly woven tale in an epic series. Ingenious of the author to start with a jaw dropping cover to carryover into the dynamic imagery of the main character. Such a descriptive and engaging story that you feel you become a character in this saga. Wonderfully written and I personally cannot wait for the next installment !!!

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

The mysterious Dark King meets his match, Everline became a little spitfire when she met Ramses. I don’t think she recognised herself, he had such an effect on her. The chemistry between these two just sizzled right off the page. I absolutely adored their story.

Highly recommend this story/series.

[Kia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sooooo good!!!!

[Alexandria Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Woven Web

*****Spoilers*****

Eveline and Ramses, what a web this one was with references to other characters and tied to not only the past but plots in present as well. I enjoyed the flashbacks in this one where in others I'm impatient for them to be over to get back to the real story. Eveline is kidnapped and given to Ramses as a gift, intended to be a blood slave for him. Instead, they work out a deal where she can use his library, being the bookish scholar she is, and he can have her blood whenever he wants for three months. Turns out, they're both kind of in a bind to make something of the situation they found themselves in so this is a neat solution. As we get to know more about Eveline and Ramses, she uncovers more about his background which is so heartbreaking that there's no use of feeling anything other than sympathy for his past and how Ramses thinks of himself as a person. The child who's taken advantage of by the queen of all, emotionally manipulated and used sexually beginning at age 11 was hard to read about when it came to his past. When past and present collide in a challenge to Ramses, he and Eveline are finally able to come together as mates, mostly because Ramses realizes and admits how much he cares for her when the eagle King takes off with her. I'm still confused as to why that was by the way but it gave them time alone and we saw the emotional vulnerability of Ramses.

This one felt short so there wasn't time to really develop things between the characters but even so, it also didn't feel too rushed for the most part. At the beginning of the book, there's a rundown of everything and everyone that's impossible to keep straight so came it across to me as a jumble of information overload that I couldn't keep straight. I still don't really understand what exactly happened to Ramses in the past, like how he's labeled a dark one even though he's an Elemental or what it even means to be Pure or Dark, there's just not enough explaining. One thing I found puzzling too was that for a highly sexual being, all about blood and sex, Ramses went long periods without, particularly the latter once Eveline was in the picture. I found it off that Ramses denied himself being the king and all, even to the point where he didn't take what Eveline offered of herself at one point. I was dissatisfied with how things with the eagle King ended, there was no real closure in that Eveline and Ramses together were supposed to do something to make him whole and I waited the whole book to see what, only for the last of them together being when Eveline touched Ramses who in turn used the lava from a mountain to take out fighter jets.