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Wicked Fates #1
Beautiful Darkness
You can have anything you want in life... You just can't have everything you want...
Gareth is Fae.
Sort of. His mother was a Nymph, and with that cross, he finds himself to be irresistible to, well, everything. Fae, Nymph, Troll, Dwarf, hell, even Vampires have a hard time not following him around like a lost puppy. But that's part of the problem, none of his connections are ever real. It's always because of his glamor.
That is, except his brother, who is like the anti-Gareth in that he pushes everyone away. And his father, the head of the military for the mighty Fae army, who wants Gareth to take his place someday and is seemingly stuck with the brother Rowan instead.
Astrid of Lansing is the daughter of a powerful general in the Vampire army. After years of losing land, power and wealth to the domineering Fae army, her father is trying to keep the drumbeat of war away while she finds herself.
When a chance encounter crosses Gareth, Rowan and Astrid's paths, it sets off a chain reaction of lust, war and power that threatens to destroy the entire Magik realms, and bleed over into the blissfully unaware Human ones as well.
When secrets are unveiled, and loyalties are tested, will Gareth and Astrid fall for each other despite it being 'technically' impossible? Or will their allegiance to their own kind continue the war between the mortal enemies of Fae and Vampire.
Gareth is Fae.
Sort of. His mother was a Nymph, and with that cross, he finds himself to be irresistible to, well, everything. Fae, Nymph, Troll, Dwarf, hell, even Vampires have a hard time not following him around like a lost puppy. But that's part of the problem, none of his connections are ever real. It's always because of his glamor.
That is, except his brother, who is like the anti-Gareth in that he pushes everyone away. And his father, the head of the military for the mighty Fae army, who wants Gareth to take his place someday and is seemingly stuck with the brother Rowan instead.
Astrid of Lansing is the daughter of a powerful general in the Vampire army. After years of losing land, power and wealth to the domineering Fae army, her father is trying to keep the drumbeat of war away while she finds herself.
When a chance encounter crosses Gareth, Rowan and Astrid's paths, it sets off a chain reaction of lust, war and power that threatens to destroy the entire Magik realms, and bleed over into the blissfully unaware Human ones as well.
When secrets are unveiled, and loyalties are tested, will Gareth and Astrid fall for each other despite it being 'technically' impossible? Or will their allegiance to their own kind continue the war between the mortal enemies of Fae and Vampire.
- GenresRomanceParanormal
204 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2022
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July 7, 2023
Hard nope
Gareth was so boring and full of himself. Of course he got wounded because one girl turned him down. Then he probable must have her. Dnf 22%
Gareth was so boring and full of himself. Of course he got wounded because one girl turned him down. Then he probable must have her. Dnf 22%
June 27, 2024
Due to the absolutely insufferable sound quality, I can’t comment too much on the story. I did listen to the book, but it was hard to stay tuned in on the fictional world with all of the audio issues.
Between a narrator who says things like “EXpecially” for especially and then the atrocious sound quality, there were just too many distractions for me too take much away from the plot.
(No rating for the plot—Only selecting stars on platforms that require it. Audio: 0 stars, but since I have to pick from 1-5, I’ll hit the one.)
I’m so incredibly confused as to why anyone found publishing audio of this quality to be a good idea.
Between a narrator who says things like “EXpecially” for especially and then the atrocious sound quality, there were just too many distractions for me too take much away from the plot.
(No rating for the plot—Only selecting stars on platforms that require it. Audio: 0 stars, but since I have to pick from 1-5, I’ll hit the one.)
I’m so incredibly confused as to why anyone found publishing audio of this quality to be a good idea.
April 25, 2023
Beautiful Darkness, the first book in the Wicked Fates series, offers a unique twist to the paranormal romance genre. With well-developed characters and an intriguing plot, this book will leave you wanting more. It's perfect for readers who crave a mix of romance, fantasy, and mystery.
October 7, 2025
beautiful darkness indeed
Substance in the story line has left me eager to get the next instalment. Character development has been well thought out and delivered, a very comprehensive but interesting set up for the series… I’m excited and infested can’t wait to read on!!!
Substance in the story line has left me eager to get the next instalment. Character development has been well thought out and delivered, a very comprehensive but interesting set up for the series… I’m excited and infested can’t wait to read on!!!
January 28, 2025
Boring
I dragged myself through this entire book, but I was bored and uninterested the whole way through. This book was roughly 95% description, 2% conversation, and 3% world building. I wouldn't recommend this one sadly.
I dragged myself through this entire book, but I was bored and uninterested the whole way through. This book was roughly 95% description, 2% conversation, and 3% world building. I wouldn't recommend this one sadly.
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