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Eclipse Warlocks #1
Torment
They came to Shadow Horn like thieves in the night. Beautiful. Powerful. Arrogant. I had no idea, not until it was far too late, that they'd come for me.
They're Eclipse Warlocks, born of angel blood and magic and sworn to vanquish demons.
Turns out, I'm the Eclipse.
What does that mean for me?
Nothing good.
Sage
Lex Delacotte came to Shadow Horn and stole my breath, my heart, my soul. He's all the pieces of me I never knew were missing. But as I'm drawn deeper into a world of gorgeous warlocks and mortal enemies and soul-stealing demons, there's a dark shadow catching up to me and it has a name.
Destiny.
Lex
She was intoxicating.
She was my angel.
She was my sin.
The moment I set eyes on her, I knew she'd be the end of me.
Eclipse Warlocks is a dark, thrilling and sexy paranormal series perfect for anyone who likes their romance steaming hot and twisted with an anti-hero or two. If you love urban fantasy, paranormal, fated mates, magic, avenging warlocks and demons and bad boys and dark romance, then welcome to the world of the Eclipse Warlocks.
They're Eclipse Warlocks, born of angel blood and magic and sworn to vanquish demons.
Turns out, I'm the Eclipse.
What does that mean for me?
Nothing good.
Sage
Lex Delacotte came to Shadow Horn and stole my breath, my heart, my soul. He's all the pieces of me I never knew were missing. But as I'm drawn deeper into a world of gorgeous warlocks and mortal enemies and soul-stealing demons, there's a dark shadow catching up to me and it has a name.
Destiny.
Lex
She was intoxicating.
She was my angel.
She was my sin.
The moment I set eyes on her, I knew she'd be the end of me.
Eclipse Warlocks is a dark, thrilling and sexy paranormal series perfect for anyone who likes their romance steaming hot and twisted with an anti-hero or two. If you love urban fantasy, paranormal, fated mates, magic, avenging warlocks and demons and bad boys and dark romance, then welcome to the world of the Eclipse Warlocks.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2021
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March 21, 2021
Based on what a hot mess the description for Torment is—not to mention the Photoshop hack job that is the cover—I was not expecting to like this book. I wasn't even expecting to actually read it. The Amazon "Look Inside" feature wasn't working, and I've been hard up for a halfway decent paranormal romance that isn't upper YA. I thought I'd check it out with Kindle Unlimited, scan the first five pages, confirm it was another indie PNR by a no name author with a dubious grasp of the English language, and promptly return it.
Cut to me finishing it in one sitting.
Is it a great book? No. Is it a dark romance? Not even close. But it's a solid 3.5 star read, with a sprinkling of grit and a dash of moral ambiguity.
The instalove is eyerolly, but manageable due to tension provided by a secondary romantic interest. The stakes are... whatever.
However, the writing is (for the most part) clear and concise. Sentence structure and length is varied, and only occasionally awkward or wordy. The most jarring issue is the way Cassidy veers from common phrases (for example, a couple "getting it off" instead of "getting it on", or someone "giving an inch" but taking a "foot" instead of a "mile"). There are a few dropped commas and missing words, more noticeable in the second half of the book.
The intimate scenes are repetitive in terms of language. Always a "pebbled nipple," and the twenty-something-year-old MMC refers to his semen as his "seed" more than once.
But, overall, the prose feels easy—which is something I've learned to appreciate. I loved the way the author used journal entries as transitions in lieu of paragraph separators, and didn't waste words updating the reader on all the mundane minutia that was skipped over.
The main character is even-keeled and self-possessed, and holy shit, it is so refreshing. Sage doesn't delude herself, and doesn't constantly spiral into distorted thinking patterns. She isn't always evaluating what's right or what's wrong, or stunted by some flimsy belief system. She doesn't mask her dysfunction with sass, badassery, or pithy one liners.
She has a few TSTL moments, but nothing too egregious. I didn't mind it, because, even though Sage learns she's not human, the revelation doesn't come with any superpowers. The primary love interest also doesn't have any powerful magic. They're both basically useless. It shouldn't work, but it does. Even more shocking, I'm here for it. It's unique.
And that's really the one thing to be said about Torment: You probably won't forget it. It's not going to get filed away under the very, very full kickass-magic-girl-kicks-ass-and-falls-for-brooding-hero folder in your brain. Time and energy went into (mostly) avoiding convenient clichés. I don't know about anyone else, but that's the kind of writing I want to read.
Cut to me finishing it in one sitting.
Is it a great book? No. Is it a dark romance? Not even close. But it's a solid 3.5 star read, with a sprinkling of grit and a dash of moral ambiguity.
The instalove is eyerolly, but manageable due to tension provided by a secondary romantic interest. The stakes are... whatever.
However, the writing is (for the most part) clear and concise. Sentence structure and length is varied, and only occasionally awkward or wordy. The most jarring issue is the way Cassidy veers from common phrases (for example, a couple "getting it off" instead of "getting it on", or someone "giving an inch" but taking a "foot" instead of a "mile"). There are a few dropped commas and missing words, more noticeable in the second half of the book.
The intimate scenes are repetitive in terms of language. Always a "pebbled nipple," and the twenty-something-year-old MMC refers to his semen as his "seed" more than once.
But, overall, the prose feels easy—which is something I've learned to appreciate. I loved the way the author used journal entries as transitions in lieu of paragraph separators, and didn't waste words updating the reader on all the mundane minutia that was skipped over.
The main character is even-keeled and self-possessed, and holy shit, it is so refreshing. Sage doesn't delude herself, and doesn't constantly spiral into distorted thinking patterns. She isn't always evaluating what's right or what's wrong, or stunted by some flimsy belief system. She doesn't mask her dysfunction with sass, badassery, or pithy one liners.
She has a few TSTL moments, but nothing too egregious. I didn't mind it, because, even though Sage learns she's not human, the revelation doesn't come with any superpowers. The primary love interest also doesn't have any powerful magic. They're both basically useless. It shouldn't work, but it does. Even more shocking, I'm here for it. It's unique.
And that's really the one thing to be said about Torment: You probably won't forget it. It's not going to get filed away under the very, very full kickass-magic-girl-kicks-ass-and-falls-for-brooding-hero folder in your brain. Time and energy went into (mostly) avoiding convenient clichés. I don't know about anyone else, but that's the kind of writing I want to read.
April 25, 2021
I read “Torment” by Ellie Cassidy in short order. It was portrayed as an urban fantasy paranormal with fated mates, magic, avenging warlocks, demons and bad boys. It is the world of the Eclipse Warlocks.
First, let me state that (and I’m quoting some lines from the novel) I didn’t think I was in love with the book. However, “I was attracted. Fascinated. Surprised. Impressed.” The plot was simple, yet rambunctious because of the action and the relationship between warlocks Lexan Delacotte and Gideon Crest. They are brothers, but not in blood. Basically, I was reading to see when or if Lex would ever turn on Gideon and vice versa. Sage Daniels was just another issue between the two, encapsulated to appear as a love triangle. In actuality, I felt Lex and Gideon ominous history and future is what drives the story.
Sage and her friends, Grant, Kenzie and Haley are pawns in Lex’s and Gideon’s chess game. Their motives are far from pure; so the warlocks stumble, stagger and save Sage through her missteps that are mainly caused because of the warlocks deceit.
Sage’s story is essential only as another chapter in the ongoing saga between the two warlocks and their struggles within the Moon Coven. The question that ripples throughout the story is : Who are the real bad guys here—the demons or Lex and Gideon whose quest to save mankind is at the cost of their own humanity?
“Destruct” is the next book in the series. I am looking forward to reading it.
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
First, let me state that (and I’m quoting some lines from the novel) I didn’t think I was in love with the book. However, “I was attracted. Fascinated. Surprised. Impressed.” The plot was simple, yet rambunctious because of the action and the relationship between warlocks Lexan Delacotte and Gideon Crest. They are brothers, but not in blood. Basically, I was reading to see when or if Lex would ever turn on Gideon and vice versa. Sage Daniels was just another issue between the two, encapsulated to appear as a love triangle. In actuality, I felt Lex and Gideon ominous history and future is what drives the story.
Sage and her friends, Grant, Kenzie and Haley are pawns in Lex’s and Gideon’s chess game. Their motives are far from pure; so the warlocks stumble, stagger and save Sage through her missteps that are mainly caused because of the warlocks deceit.
Sage’s story is essential only as another chapter in the ongoing saga between the two warlocks and their struggles within the Moon Coven. The question that ripples throughout the story is : Who are the real bad guys here—the demons or Lex and Gideon whose quest to save mankind is at the cost of their own humanity?
“Destruct” is the next book in the series. I am looking forward to reading it.
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
April 20, 2021
My daughter recommended this to me as something different to read by a new author. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Although the 3 main characters are very young (18, 21 and 24) the characterisation is mature and all three (Sage, Lex and Gideon) are appealing in different ways. Gideon is the most complex and the most interesting. Clearly the first in a series, the ending (as is normal with series novels) was a bit abrupt but it left me wanting more, so I'll definitely be reading the sequel. Overall, the book reminded me of J.R. Ward's Black Dagger series - hard hitting, imaginative and fast paced, with touches of insight adding depth to the reading.
probably-not
October 12, 2022Probably a no-go for me since heroine seems to have more than one love interests (from what i understand from reviews).
I would really appreciate authors stating that plainly in the blurb so readers don't get string along only to be disappointed with how the story turns out, especially in a series where you finish one book only to find out in the next book the heroine is gonna have another love interest.
I would really appreciate authors stating that plainly in the blurb so readers don't get string along only to be disappointed with how the story turns out, especially in a series where you finish one book only to find out in the next book the heroine is gonna have another love interest.
July 15, 2021
It had its moments
The story of Sage started out slow but after about halfway through it picked up the pace and kept me interested. Lex and Gideon are polar opposites when it comes to how Sage feels about them. With their secret revealed I am anxious to find out where they end up.
The story of Sage started out slow but after about halfway through it picked up the pace and kept me interested. Lex and Gideon are polar opposites when it comes to how Sage feels about them. With their secret revealed I am anxious to find out where they end up.
April 26, 2021
Interesting read!
I wouldn't have categorized this as a dark read, there were dark elements. I enjoyed the characters, the plot got a little out there at times but it was an enjoyable read.
I wouldn't have categorized this as a dark read, there were dark elements. I enjoyed the characters, the plot got a little out there at times but it was an enjoyable read.
April 29, 2021
I’ve never read books by Chandelle LaVaun before, I must say I am enjoying her writing. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
June 28, 2021
This was an intriguing read & a new author for me. I got a copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
February 16, 2022
torment
Interesting read. Too many secrets and corruption. Sage lived a lonely life but tried to make the best of an awful situation
Interesting read. Too many secrets and corruption. Sage lived a lonely life but tried to make the best of an awful situation
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