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Dark Days #2
Day Hunter
Mit ihrer Fähigkeit, das Feuer zu beherrschen, ist Mira die letzte Hoffnung für die Welt. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Verbündeten, dem Vampirjäger Danaus, reist sie nach Venedig, wo die Herrscher der Vampire ihren Sitz haben. Doch der Friede in der uralten Stadt ist trügerisch. Nachdem die Naturi jahrhundertelang von der Erde verbannt waren, bereiten sie sich nun erneut darauf vor, die Herrschaft zu übernehmen. Die große Schlacht, die schon immer Miras Schicksal war, scheint unmittelbar bevorzustehen. Da trifft sie eine weitere schockierende Enthüllung: Danaus, der Einzige, dem sie noch vertrauen kann, ist in Wahrheit nicht der, der er zu sein scheint...
440 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2009
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Jocelynn Drake
141 books2,889 followersNew York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.
This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.
When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be
walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.
She is the author of the urban fantasy books: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. For gay romance, she has completed The Exit Strategy and Shadow Elite series, and is now working on a spin-off of her MM paranormal series, Lords of Discord. She has also co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, the Weavers Circle. In addition, she has co-authored with AJ Sherwood the following series: Scales 'N' Spell and Wings 'N' Wands. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.
This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.
When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be
walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.
She is the author of the urban fantasy books: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. For gay romance, she has completed The Exit Strategy and Shadow Elite series, and is now working on a spin-off of her MM paranormal series, Lords of Discord. She has also co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, the Weavers Circle. In addition, she has co-authored with AJ Sherwood the following series: Scales 'N' Spell and Wings 'N' Wands. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.
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February 19, 2012
Hmmm, same rating as the last one, this book was a bit more polished plotting-wise. I like this really dark, Anne Rice-ish world the author has created. It gets a BIT tiresome reading TOO MUCH at once, so I don't wanna read all 5 books in a rush, but that's ok, I'll piecemeal it out and enjoy a trip to the dark side occasionally until I get through the whole series. Enjoyed how the Vampire lore progressed, confused about the motivations of the Faerie people, but I was along for the ride enough to recommend as a good followup to #2!
September 16, 2009
This book is the second installment in the Dark days series.
Dayhunter is an fast paced action packed Urban Fantasy read. I'm a huge fan of this series and cannot wait for Dawnbreaker. She also has a anthology for this series in Unbound called The dead, The damned and the forgotten. Also a great edition to this series.
Dawnbreaker has lots of twists and brings a lot more to the table for Mira and Danaus to handle.
I love the characters in this series. Mira(Master of fire) is a vampire who can control fire is somewhat of an outcast within her own race. And Danaus is an unknown vampire hunter that can help her fight against the Naturi. I love their relationship and the way the interact. My favorite thing about their relationship is that they are constantly building it even if they are fighting. And that they have to trust each other even though they are unusual allies. I know they are going to be even stronger and closer in the next installment Dawnbreaker, I just hope we get to see what we all hope with them.
Synopsis:
A master of fire, Mira is the last hope for the world. For centuries she has secretly enforced the history-altering edicts of the Triad. Now she and her unlikely ally—the human vampire hunter, Danaus—have come to Venice, home of the nightwalker rulers. But there is no safety in the ancient city, for the threat of conflict is in the wind . . . with unholy alliances and earth-shattering betrayals taking hideous form in the shadows.
Banished for eons beyond the world's boundaries, the malevolent naturi prepare to feed once again upon a vulnerable earth—and treachery is opening wide the portal that will enable their dread re-emergence. The great battle that has always been Mira's destiny is looming, and she must remain powerful in the face of a shocking revelation: that Danaus, the only creature she dares to trust, is something more than the man he claims to be . . .
Great book, great series. I recommend this for those who haven't read it, that it's a great new twist on the Urban Fantasy genre.
Dayhunter is an fast paced action packed Urban Fantasy read. I'm a huge fan of this series and cannot wait for Dawnbreaker. She also has a anthology for this series in Unbound called The dead, The damned and the forgotten. Also a great edition to this series.
Dawnbreaker has lots of twists and brings a lot more to the table for Mira and Danaus to handle.
I love the characters in this series. Mira(Master of fire) is a vampire who can control fire is somewhat of an outcast within her own race. And Danaus is an unknown vampire hunter that can help her fight against the Naturi. I love their relationship and the way the interact. My favorite thing about their relationship is that they are constantly building it even if they are fighting. And that they have to trust each other even though they are unusual allies. I know they are going to be even stronger and closer in the next installment Dawnbreaker, I just hope we get to see what we all hope with them.
Synopsis:
A master of fire, Mira is the last hope for the world. For centuries she has secretly enforced the history-altering edicts of the Triad. Now she and her unlikely ally—the human vampire hunter, Danaus—have come to Venice, home of the nightwalker rulers. But there is no safety in the ancient city, for the threat of conflict is in the wind . . . with unholy alliances and earth-shattering betrayals taking hideous form in the shadows.
Banished for eons beyond the world's boundaries, the malevolent naturi prepare to feed once again upon a vulnerable earth—and treachery is opening wide the portal that will enable their dread re-emergence. The great battle that has always been Mira's destiny is looming, and she must remain powerful in the face of a shocking revelation: that Danaus, the only creature she dares to trust, is something more than the man he claims to be . . .
Great book, great series. I recommend this for those who haven't read it, that it's a great new twist on the Urban Fantasy genre.
September 4, 2009
Mira is summoned by the Coven following the events of the preceding book. Danaus, Tristan, and her maker all accompany her to the seat of the Coven's power.
Once there she claims Tristan as her own, creating a family, something she swore she'd never do. The only reason she does it now is because she knows their maker will never protect him from the court's games, and as chum, Tristan will never survive.
Even more troubling, once she gets there she realizes there's already a Naturi on the island.
My problem with this book is that it felt like the story didn't advance all that much. We already knew the Coven was split on what to do with Mira and the naturi, we already knew about the horrible things that went on at Court.
That there's a split in the supernatural world is important but doesn't feel particularly surprising. It's more surprising that there's a split among the naturi.
We learned a little more about Danaus' background but for some reason it didn't impact me the way it was supposed to.
I did think the plan for revealing the presence of supernatural beings was interesting, particularly the background work of making supernatural creatures popular in fiction and film.
It's not fair to say that nothing happened in this book, but it definitely felt like it was mostly set up for the next book in the series.
Once there she claims Tristan as her own, creating a family, something she swore she'd never do. The only reason she does it now is because she knows their maker will never protect him from the court's games, and as chum, Tristan will never survive.
Even more troubling, once she gets there she realizes there's already a Naturi on the island.
My problem with this book is that it felt like the story didn't advance all that much. We already knew the Coven was split on what to do with Mira and the naturi, we already knew about the horrible things that went on at Court.
That there's a split in the supernatural world is important but doesn't feel particularly surprising. It's more surprising that there's a split among the naturi.
We learned a little more about Danaus' background but for some reason it didn't impact me the way it was supposed to.
I did think the plan for revealing the presence of supernatural beings was interesting, particularly the background work of making supernatural creatures popular in fiction and film.
It's not fair to say that nothing happened in this book, but it definitely felt like it was mostly set up for the next book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 14, 2011
If you sit down with the first two books in the Dark Days series, they read just like one long story. Dayhunter picks up just moments after where
Nightwalker
left off. This book is not a standalone. Each installment of the series (including those that follow this one) is just a piece in a larger story. Personally, I love serialized books, but it can be frustrating to wait between each installment. Fortunately in this case, you can sit down with a stack of these and read them from beginning to end, if you're so inclined.
Mira is a vampire, who is now working with vampire hunter Danaus to stop a race of fae, called the naturi, from destroying humanity and nightwalkers alike. Not that Danaus is all that interested in protecting vamps, but he does realize that he needs their help to deal with the naturi threat. At the end of the last book, we learned that Mira is really a weapon, whose fire-starting abilities can be manipulated by her old mentor Jabari --and now Danaus. (The whys are complicated, but let's accept it and move on.) She hates the idea of being at anyone's mercy, but she really has no choice in the matter.
The story follows her journey with Danaus across different parts of Europe and the Mediterrean as they try to figure out how to stop the threat. Things get more complicated as they realize that members of the vampire coven are in league with some of the naturi. It's not clear where anyone's loyalties lie. And more and more, it seems like the only person Mira can count on is Danaus. That makes it so much worse, every time we are reminded that the two are really enemies. It's clear they feel something for each other, but only when Danaus can make himself forget what Mira really is. We're also learning more about what Danaus is and why the ideas of good and evil are so important to him.
Mira is stepping outside of her comfort zone in so many ways. But the most fulfilling way, to me, is seeing her willingness to extend herself to protect others. She brings Tristan and Nico into her fold, building a family that will continue to grow as the series progresses. She is the rock to them that she always thought Jebari was to her. Now she is dealing with his betrayal on top of the staggering responsibilities she has to face.
Mira's character development and her relationships with Danaus and Tristan are (to me) the best parts of the book. This series is not a casual read. Each book intertwines with the next; It's layered and it's complicated. There are a lot of characters and a lot going on. It's all topped off with a healthy dose of violence and a dollop of sex. 4 stars.
Mira is a vampire, who is now working with vampire hunter Danaus to stop a race of fae, called the naturi, from destroying humanity and nightwalkers alike. Not that Danaus is all that interested in protecting vamps, but he does realize that he needs their help to deal with the naturi threat. At the end of the last book, we learned that Mira is really a weapon, whose fire-starting abilities can be manipulated by her old mentor Jabari --and now Danaus. (The whys are complicated, but let's accept it and move on.) She hates the idea of being at anyone's mercy, but she really has no choice in the matter.
The story follows her journey with Danaus across different parts of Europe and the Mediterrean as they try to figure out how to stop the threat. Things get more complicated as they realize that members of the vampire coven are in league with some of the naturi. It's not clear where anyone's loyalties lie. And more and more, it seems like the only person Mira can count on is Danaus. That makes it so much worse, every time we are reminded that the two are really enemies. It's clear they feel something for each other, but only when Danaus can make himself forget what Mira really is. We're also learning more about what Danaus is and why the ideas of good and evil are so important to him.
Mira is stepping outside of her comfort zone in so many ways. But the most fulfilling way, to me, is seeing her willingness to extend herself to protect others. She brings Tristan and Nico into her fold, building a family that will continue to grow as the series progresses. She is the rock to them that she always thought Jebari was to her. Now she is dealing with his betrayal on top of the staggering responsibilities she has to face.
Mira's character development and her relationships with Danaus and Tristan are (to me) the best parts of the book. This series is not a casual read. Each book intertwines with the next; It's layered and it's complicated. There are a lot of characters and a lot going on. It's all topped off with a healthy dose of violence and a dollop of sex. 4 stars.
December 27, 2010
Dayhunter starts right after the failed attempt, by the Naturi, to break the seal and even though Mira win this battle, the war is far from being over. Not only does Mira have to fight the Naturi, she also have to watch her back because Jabari, her former mentor, also wants a piece of her, namely her head, preferably on a plate or a spike.
At the beginning, Mira is summoned by the Nightwalkers Council to Italy and brings Danaus, Vampire Hunter and Tristan, her new protégé, along for the ride. At destination, quite a few unpleasant surprises awaits our heroes and one in particular Mira wouldn’t have believed if she hadn’t see it with her own eyes.
This book is mostly about secret agendas, treason, unknown threats and power struggles. Our red-haired girl does her best to untangle this mess and protect everyone in the process, but nothing is as it seems and like in every war, there are casualties.
In this round, we got to meet some great new characters, including two werewolves and an handful of interesting vampires. I can’t wait to know more about Nicolai and Valerio a bit more. Danaus is still my favorite though, and I really want him to end up with Mira!
The end was indeed one epic battle with surprises, injuries and death. I won’t tell you if Mira succeeded in stopping the seal from being broken, but I will tell you that I didn’t expect what happened. The war isn’t over and some enemies still need to be dealt with, but overall, this chapter wrapped-up nicely, with promises of more adventures.
At the beginning, Mira is summoned by the Nightwalkers Council to Italy and brings Danaus, Vampire Hunter and Tristan, her new protégé, along for the ride. At destination, quite a few unpleasant surprises awaits our heroes and one in particular Mira wouldn’t have believed if she hadn’t see it with her own eyes.
This book is mostly about secret agendas, treason, unknown threats and power struggles. Our red-haired girl does her best to untangle this mess and protect everyone in the process, but nothing is as it seems and like in every war, there are casualties.
In this round, we got to meet some great new characters, including two werewolves and an handful of interesting vampires. I can’t wait to know more about Nicolai and Valerio a bit more. Danaus is still my favorite though, and I really want him to end up with Mira!
The end was indeed one epic battle with surprises, injuries and death. I won’t tell you if Mira succeeded in stopping the seal from being broken, but I will tell you that I didn’t expect what happened. The war isn’t over and some enemies still need to be dealt with, but overall, this chapter wrapped-up nicely, with promises of more adventures.
June 2, 2009
Not as good as the first book in the series. Had to force myself to continue reading as it was very very slow going. It was difficult to get into the characters as Mira was irritating and Danaus was very quiet so couldn't get a real sense of him. The conflict was so abstract as to be nearly impossible to figure out what was going on. Too much treachery by all characters which made it difficult to follow the action as the direction kept changing. All in all, not a good installment.
There were a surprising number of typos which forced me to slow down even further in order to figure out what was meant instead of what was typed. Very disappointing in a printed book which wasn't an advanced readers copy.
There were a surprising number of typos which forced me to slow down even further in order to figure out what was meant instead of what was typed. Very disappointing in a printed book which wasn't an advanced readers copy.
June 28, 2009
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This is the second book in the Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake.
The Premise: 600 year old nightwalker (aka vampire) Mira is the narrator in this series who is the only nightwalker to ever exist with the ability to control fire. She and other supernatural creatures (who humans are unaware of), have been fighting an epic battle against the return of the naturi, a race of powerful beings who believe humans, nightwalkers and everyone else should be exterminated from the planet. 500 years ago Mira was used to create a seal to keep the naturi out, but there are some naturi still around trying to bring their comrades back.
*** Minor spoilers for book 1 from this point on ***
My thoughts: One of the people Mira is fighting alongside is a vampire hunter named Danaus who isn't quite human. I find myself following the series to find out how their relationship plays out. From enemies in the first book to an unusual friendship in this one, I feel that there are hints of possibly more. The two keep referring to their promise to kill each other once the situation with the naturi is over but bah, I don't believe it! They work well together and an odd symbiosis means they are both in tune with the other's thoughts and powers. The reason for that is revealed when we get some of Danaus' back story along with some more of Mira's, and their compatibility makes me believe they won't be going back to hunter and prey later on.
Dayhunter is set mostly in Venice, which is the location of the Coven, the most powerful vampires that rule over the rest. From what the reader sees of them, these creatures are mostly involved with power games where the strong cruelly manipulate the weak in order to make points and further their own agendas. Sadira, Mira's maker, and the three on the Council, Jaburi, Elizabeth, and Macaire are all equally uncaring of who they have to use for their own purposes.
There's a lot of unlikeable other characters in this book who Mira deals with, but I found that Mira herself uses her powers to make her own points. So there is some moral ambiguity, although Mira's reasons are more heroic than villainous, and she has Danaus to stop her from going too far down a path she may regret. Mira and Danaus are quite similar in wanting to do the right thing and I found their conversations about their fundamental conflict as vampire and vampire-hunter revealing. Danaus in particular is conflicted now that he's met Mira, and it is telling how little he actually knows. In this book we get a little bit more about Danaus' motivations, and he's on the page a lot, but his character still feels mysterious.
The book has some dark, dramatic overtones. I just saw a bit of Francis Ford Coppola's version of "Dracula" (the one with Gary Oldman in it) on TV the other day. The atmosphere of that movie could work with this book, but add to that plenty of non-stop action. At least Mira and Danaus get to sleep, but one day seems to follow another with more problems and very little time to stop things from unravelling.
Overall: Fast-paced, steeped in vampire politics and intrigue, everyone with their own agenda, and Mira in the thick of it trying to stay alive and protect her friends. If you like a book with courtly intricacies and manipulations, this one has quite a bit of that going on. The writing style has a dark, Gothic feel to it, every so often an elaborate turn of phrase would sneak in. The voice may not be for everyone, but I associated it with Mira, a 600 year old vampire being the main character, and it seemed to fit her well.
The next book, Dawnbreaker comes out this September.
This is the second book in the Dark Days series by Jocelynn Drake.
The Premise: 600 year old nightwalker (aka vampire) Mira is the narrator in this series who is the only nightwalker to ever exist with the ability to control fire. She and other supernatural creatures (who humans are unaware of), have been fighting an epic battle against the return of the naturi, a race of powerful beings who believe humans, nightwalkers and everyone else should be exterminated from the planet. 500 years ago Mira was used to create a seal to keep the naturi out, but there are some naturi still around trying to bring their comrades back.
*** Minor spoilers for book 1 from this point on ***
My thoughts: One of the people Mira is fighting alongside is a vampire hunter named Danaus who isn't quite human. I find myself following the series to find out how their relationship plays out. From enemies in the first book to an unusual friendship in this one, I feel that there are hints of possibly more. The two keep referring to their promise to kill each other once the situation with the naturi is over but bah, I don't believe it! They work well together and an odd symbiosis means they are both in tune with the other's thoughts and powers. The reason for that is revealed when we get some of Danaus' back story along with some more of Mira's, and their compatibility makes me believe they won't be going back to hunter and prey later on.
Dayhunter is set mostly in Venice, which is the location of the Coven, the most powerful vampires that rule over the rest. From what the reader sees of them, these creatures are mostly involved with power games where the strong cruelly manipulate the weak in order to make points and further their own agendas. Sadira, Mira's maker, and the three on the Council, Jaburi, Elizabeth, and Macaire are all equally uncaring of who they have to use for their own purposes.
There's a lot of unlikeable other characters in this book who Mira deals with, but I found that Mira herself uses her powers to make her own points. So there is some moral ambiguity, although Mira's reasons are more heroic than villainous, and she has Danaus to stop her from going too far down a path she may regret. Mira and Danaus are quite similar in wanting to do the right thing and I found their conversations about their fundamental conflict as vampire and vampire-hunter revealing. Danaus in particular is conflicted now that he's met Mira, and it is telling how little he actually knows. In this book we get a little bit more about Danaus' motivations, and he's on the page a lot, but his character still feels mysterious.
The book has some dark, dramatic overtones. I just saw a bit of Francis Ford Coppola's version of "Dracula" (the one with Gary Oldman in it) on TV the other day. The atmosphere of that movie could work with this book, but add to that plenty of non-stop action. At least Mira and Danaus get to sleep, but one day seems to follow another with more problems and very little time to stop things from unravelling.
Overall: Fast-paced, steeped in vampire politics and intrigue, everyone with their own agenda, and Mira in the thick of it trying to stay alive and protect her friends. If you like a book with courtly intricacies and manipulations, this one has quite a bit of that going on. The writing style has a dark, Gothic feel to it, every so often an elaborate turn of phrase would sneak in. The voice may not be for everyone, but I associated it with Mira, a 600 year old vampire being the main character, and it seemed to fit her well.
The next book, Dawnbreaker comes out this September.
April 12, 2011
When I read the 1st book in the series, it took a long time for the story to get going. This was not the case for this book. I was totally captivated by this one. The action started on pg. 1. We find our main character/heroine (don't say that to her face) going to Venice to find out answers about the Naturi (supernatural beings bend on world domination). Her maker and her mentor want to use her in a dangerous power play. She has a new nemesis to worry about; The Daylight Coalition (humans trying to extinguish all supernatural creatures)and it appears that lycans and witches are siding with them to terminate vampires and nightwalkers. Her companion in this war is Danaus, the immortal who is not all that he appears to be. I like Mira because she is very complex and a lot of times you really don't have a lot of sympathy for her. She is very tough, independent, a fighter, brawler and a powder keg. This makes her an interesting character. Danaus a vampire hunter- who was going to kill her in the first novel, is now assisting her with her quest. He wants to make sure that no humans are killed. That is his sworn duty to keep them safe. He is a good balance for her because he tries to make her aware of her humanity. She struggles with some of the choices that she makes but, she feels that it is for the benefit of race. They are trying to stop the Great Awakening: were supernatural creatures will be out in the open living among humans. She soon realizes that there are many players in the Coven who want to use her to gain power. There is backstabbing, political in-fighting ongoings, back-alley alliance being made and lots of treachery afoot. Can't wait to find out more, I have already started on the next book.
October 23, 2011
This is the second book in this series.
It starts where the first book ends. Mira, Tristan and Danaus have to appear in front of the Coven. They arrive to Venice and from that moment the actions begins and never stops.
By the end of book one Mira learns that she can be manipulated by Jabari and by Danaus. This makes her feel unsafe. The peace she has had for years is gone.
She finds herself wanting to protect Tristan and takes him under her care against her selfish nature. Her "new family" keeps on growing and she can't decide who to trust anymore. Her maker has her own plans too. In Mira's mind is only the safe haven of her Keep/ Savannah where she wishes she was again.
To Danaus and Mira's predicament, members of the Coven have formed alliances with the Naturi. We also learned in this book what Danaus really is. He also learns that not all Nightwalkers are cut the same and Mira is definitely unique.
They both race to stop Rowe from opening the portal that has locked away the evil Naturi.
From Venice to Crete the book moves steadily.
Spoiler Fanglert: I almost stopped reading this book. Mira sleeps with Nicolai. Which was a mistake. If Mira has such complex feelings toward Danaus, why would she sleep with the Lycan. It reminded me of Cassie Palmer. But since I kept reading Karen Chance's series (thanks to Kim and LL) and now is one of my favorites, I have to give Miss Drake the same respect.
3.5/5 Fangs
cross posted at my blog http://mrsleifs.blogspot
It starts where the first book ends. Mira, Tristan and Danaus have to appear in front of the Coven. They arrive to Venice and from that moment the actions begins and never stops.
By the end of book one Mira learns that she can be manipulated by Jabari and by Danaus. This makes her feel unsafe. The peace she has had for years is gone.
She finds herself wanting to protect Tristan and takes him under her care against her selfish nature. Her "new family" keeps on growing and she can't decide who to trust anymore. Her maker has her own plans too. In Mira's mind is only the safe haven of her Keep/ Savannah where she wishes she was again.
To Danaus and Mira's predicament, members of the Coven have formed alliances with the Naturi. We also learned in this book what Danaus really is. He also learns that not all Nightwalkers are cut the same and Mira is definitely unique.
They both race to stop Rowe from opening the portal that has locked away the evil Naturi.
From Venice to Crete the book moves steadily.
Spoiler Fanglert: I almost stopped reading this book. Mira sleeps with Nicolai. Which was a mistake. If Mira has such complex feelings toward Danaus, why would she sleep with the Lycan. It reminded me of Cassie Palmer. But since I kept reading Karen Chance's series (thanks to Kim and LL) and now is one of my favorites, I have to give Miss Drake the same respect.
3.5/5 Fangs
cross posted at my blog http://mrsleifs.blogspot
August 20, 2021
Original rating 2013: 5 stars
Rating 2021: 4 stars
Rating 2021: 4 stars
August 15, 2017
This book is better then the first, but still lacking in some ways.
I hate that Mira is constantly manipulated by the men in her life. While she still tries to act like a heroine, she is the consummate victim. Always one step behind, always being abused.
I want to see her be much more. I want to see her not be manipulated. She'snot an idiot, but she constantly acts like one.
Of course we all know Michael's body going missing will end up biting her in the ass. It's a repeat of Nerien. "well gee, I thought he was dead, but I guess I was wrong. -_- Come up with a little something better author, quit using the same old bullshit ad nauseam. Which brings me to the next point of contention..
I have a REAL problem with Danaus. I mean we find out WHAT he is, which is a great thing, but from the explanations of Nightwalkers and Bori, shouldn't they inherently be on the same side? I mean the author's own description says as much when she is describing the difference between Naturi and Bori.. And then of course, there is this bullshit let'skill each other at the appropriate time thing. It's not creating a lover's tension POV, it's more creating, I just can't stand either character and want to put a knife in both of their back's view.
Alas I'm going to stick with the series in the hopes the author can right her left turns.
I hate that Mira is constantly manipulated by the men in her life. While she still tries to act like a heroine, she is the consummate victim. Always one step behind, always being abused.
I want to see her be much more. I want to see her not be manipulated. She'snot an idiot, but she constantly acts like one.
Of course we all know Michael's body going missing will end up biting her in the ass. It's a repeat of Nerien. "well gee, I thought he was dead, but I guess I was wrong. -_- Come up with a little something better author, quit using the same old bullshit ad nauseam. Which brings me to the next point of contention..
I have a REAL problem with Danaus. I mean we find out WHAT he is, which is a great thing, but from the explanations of Nightwalkers and Bori, shouldn't they inherently be on the same side? I mean the author's own description says as much when she is describing the difference between Naturi and Bori.. And then of course, there is this bullshit let'skill each other at the appropriate time thing. It's not creating a lover's tension POV, it's more creating, I just can't stand either character and want to put a knife in both of their back's view.
Alas I'm going to stick with the series in the hopes the author can right her left turns.
December 4, 2020
I was expecting to be bogged down in worldbuilding like in book 1 but I was pleasantly surprised. This book takes place immediately after book 1 concludes. We start in Venice with the Coven. Mira has an uneasy but yet solid alliance with Danaus but when they sense the Naturi within the Coven grounds all bets are off. Mira was counting on the Coven to protect the Nightwalkers. Instead she finds them cavorting with their greatest enemies. But all is not what it seems or not exactly what it seems. The Nightwalker Elders are masters of the long game and they have plans that involve Mira, plans that she may not be particularly excited about her participation. Hilary Huber definitely elevated this novel which would have been a bit of a slog to read through. There are a lot of bloody battles and one really intense sex scene, though decent sexual tension where required throughout. Mira is not your typical vampire although neither is she atypical from a mythological perspective. Her biggest skill, control of fire, makes her unique among vampires, but she wields it in the cause of saving the Nightwalkers, even from themselves. Huber makes that dichotomy clear. She definitely made me want to listen to book 3.
September 6, 2021
☆☆ SPOILER ALERT ☆☆
1st of all the main character got dummer as the spooled out.
>she bitched and moaned
>she was gruff
>she ordered her allies
>she threatened her (so called) friends
>she continuously trusted the wrong people.
>she's a 600 year old vampire with a emotional range of 16 year old.
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Before reading this I read both Unbound- which is a collection of short stories one by this author about this character that drew me to this series. She was 'much' better, centered and confident.
I also read Nightwalker, which started to clue me in on the problems. But I pressed on.
(I listened to the audiobook version on these stories. A different reader between book 1 and this book 2. Disappointing)
I may or may not continue, however I need a break from Mira the Unthinking. 😒🧛🏻♀️
1st of all the main character got dummer as the spooled out.
>she bitched and moaned
>she was gruff
>she ordered her allies
>she threatened her (so called) friends
>she continuously trusted the wrong people.
>she's a 600 year old vampire with a emotional range of 16 year old.
_
Before reading this I read both Unbound- which is a collection of short stories one by this author about this character that drew me to this series. She was 'much' better, centered and confident.
I also read Nightwalker, which started to clue me in on the problems. But I pressed on.
(I listened to the audiobook version on these stories. A different reader between book 1 and this book 2. Disappointing)
I may or may not continue, however I need a break from Mira the Unthinking. 😒🧛🏻♀️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2020
(Explícito). Sigue siendo entretenido y no podía dejar de leer hasta descubrir las traiciones con las que se enfrentaba Mira, pero ya necesito un break. Aquí hubo un montón de traiciones y cosas políticas más o menos, de tantos pactos y lealtades dudosas como que puedes llegar a perderte. Debo de aclarar que desde el libro uno y este solo han transcurrido como siete días, es mucho para asimilar en tan poco tiempo. ... al menos pudimos descubrir algo sobre el pasado de Danaus y Mira que no tenga que ver con lo paranormal. Sigue siendo un libro de NO romance. ...
June 24, 2017
I liked this one more than the first, it's still a little predictable but there was more world building and I empathized more with Mira.
As in the first book some questions were answered at the cost of more being created, this one at leas has a resolution, one thing that bothered me in the first was that it just ended, with no clear conclusion to the storyline.
Now I really hope the origins of Danaus is better explored in the future books, no one likes a tease Jocelynn.
As in the first book some questions were answered at the cost of more being created, this one at leas has a resolution, one thing that bothered me in the first was that it just ended, with no clear conclusion to the storyline.
Now I really hope the origins of Danaus is better explored in the future books, no one likes a tease Jocelynn.
May 5, 2020
Nach dem ich die Buchreihe so viele Jahre vernachlässigt hab, kann ich es nun kaum erwarten zu erfahren, wie es weitergeht.
Ich mag die Atmosphäre in dem Buch. Teilweise brutal und düster, aber in einem angenehmen Maß. Es ist spannend zu sehen, wie die Charaktere sich entwickeln und wie Mira und ihre Begleiter immer neue Geheimnisse und Verstrickungen aufdecken.
Ich bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht.
Ich mag die Atmosphäre in dem Buch. Teilweise brutal und düster, aber in einem angenehmen Maß. Es ist spannend zu sehen, wie die Charaktere sich entwickeln und wie Mira und ihre Begleiter immer neue Geheimnisse und Verstrickungen aufdecken.
Ich bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht.
September 4, 2019
Not a bad 2nd entry in the series and it read fairly quickly. I don't feel it was as good as the first novel, more political maneuvering then the action which appeals to me, although it did finally provide some answers to questions raised in the first and was a good bridge to get to a third novel. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series.
March 15, 2024
Even though it has been a few years since I read the first book, I didn't have a hard time following along. I like the back and forth between Danaus and Mira. I would love to see her remove the sick from his ass.... I also loved all of the plotting and scheming done by the council. Overall, lots of action in the book. Worth the read.
January 14, 2025
While the world-building isn't bad, Mira's random emotions and emotionally-charged responses, to anything and everything, are getting tiring. I have one last book in the series (I had bought the first 3, a long time ago now), so I'll read that, but I'm not buying the rest of the books. It's not my cup of tea, all of this lunatic ranting and raving.
March 20, 2020
Better than the first boon but so fast-paced, I worried for Mira’s sanity and physicality. I do wish there is a way for Mira to overcome her shortcomings. It seems so unfair that she is expected to step in but is at the mercy of too many people who wish her ill.
July 10, 2017
I'll finish this series since I can get it all at the library. Not sure I'd buy it
December 14, 2017
I really love this series
April 5, 2018
As good as the first book
December 13, 2019
Ordered all the rest in the series can't wait til they arrive .
October 28, 2021
More interesting world-building and the plot again thickens.....Mira is a lucky lady!
April 21, 2022
I don’t remember anything from this story, sorry.
February 4, 2023
2.75 stars
September 17, 2023
Plot is great, some of the writing and editing is confusing, to the point I couldn't finish it.
October 6, 2019
Nach den schrecklichen Ereignissen in England müssen sich Mira und Danaus auf nach Venedig machen, denn der Konvent erwartet ihr erscheinen. Mira würde überall hin reisen nur nicht am liebsten dorthin. In Venedig bekommt es Mira mit mehr Enthüllungen und Ereignissen zu tun als ihr lieb ist. Zum einen erfährt sie was Danaus wirklich ist. Und dann gibt es noch eine Naturi, die sich beim Konvent aufhält, als sie erfährt was das zu bedeuten hat, schwirrt Mira der Kopf. Wäre das nicht schon genug will Jabari ihren Tod. Hinzu kommt dass Mira Tristan vor den Höflingen des Konvents schützen will und dabei eine folgenschwere Entscheidung trifft. Während der Schlacht am Kolosseum entwickelt sich alles anderes als Mira wollte, denn die Naturi sind ein Schritt weiter und Jabari hat Mira da wo er sie gern haben wollte.
Mira stürzt hier quasi täglich in einen Kampf. Erholungsphasen sind hier recht rar gesät und wenn werden Geheimnisse in Form von Gesprächen enthüllt. Mira erfährt schon im Band 1 dass sie nicht nur eine Schöpferin hatte sondern gleich 3 und diese können sie alle Kontrollieren. Warum Danaus sie auch kontrollieren kann erfährt man in diesem Band auch und ich war kaum überrascht da man gleichzeitig erfährt was er zum Teil ist.
Zwischen Mira und Danaus entwickelt sich Vertrauen, denn sie ergänzen sich sehr gut im Kampf und Mira vertraut ihm auch soweit tagsüber, dass er sie im Schlaf nicht umbringt. Die Neckereien bei Gesprächen zaubern immer wieder ein Schmunzeln auf den Lippen. Ich bin gespannt wie es mit den beiden weiter geht und auch ob die Naturi es schaffen wieder auf die Erde zu wandeln.
Mira stürzt hier quasi täglich in einen Kampf. Erholungsphasen sind hier recht rar gesät und wenn werden Geheimnisse in Form von Gesprächen enthüllt. Mira erfährt schon im Band 1 dass sie nicht nur eine Schöpferin hatte sondern gleich 3 und diese können sie alle Kontrollieren. Warum Danaus sie auch kontrollieren kann erfährt man in diesem Band auch und ich war kaum überrascht da man gleichzeitig erfährt was er zum Teil ist.
Zwischen Mira und Danaus entwickelt sich Vertrauen, denn sie ergänzen sich sehr gut im Kampf und Mira vertraut ihm auch soweit tagsüber, dass er sie im Schlaf nicht umbringt. Die Neckereien bei Gesprächen zaubern immer wieder ein Schmunzeln auf den Lippen. Ich bin gespannt wie es mit den beiden weiter geht und auch ob die Naturi es schaffen wieder auf die Erde zu wandeln.
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