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676 pages, Paperback
First published October 29, 2021
You are a mystifying enigma, Mister Van Croix.”
His gaze swung back to me, devouring me in one sweep. “And you are a frustrating distraction, Miss Ravenshaw.”
You belong to me, Farryn. Should another man dare to lay so much as a finger on you, I will flay his hand and shine my boots with his skin.”
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OUT OCTOBER 29TH!
tw: Explicit Sexual Content, Crude Language, slow burn, paranormal, rape, violence, murder, gore.
I received an ARC for this book in exchange for a review and this is my HONEST opinion.
Now that we got all of these cute trigger warnings out of the way... Let me just say how gigantic the world building for this was. Your typical Keri Lake read, there is a reason she is one of my current favorites. If you are looking to jump into an universe with angels, demons, religious cults and an incredible tale with reincarnation and purgatory elements, this is for you.
My favorite thing about Keri is that you can tell how much work she puts into her books and how many times she edits them. For a book that is almost 700 pages long, you will not catch a single vocabulary repetition, you will not catch cringy dialogues or typos and that is something I pay attention to A LOT when it comes to indie authors.
I am used to this world, this is my style, this is what I look for, paranormal gothic romances are MY THING and this hits every single spot.
Again, I feel like I need to mention the size of this world building, the fact that Keri needed to commit to making this a DUOLOGY ladies and gents, will give you a clue about how incredible this is. This story will mess with your mind, will make you doubt what you know, will unlock some new kinks for you (eyepatch, *cough* *cough*) and FEATHER play *cough* *cough*.
All I gotta say is: angels, demons, witches, cults, past/present shifts (I love when stories are told like this and Keri is so good at it), male and female POV in the first person, gigantic world building, about to be a duology, ends on a *mild* cliffhanger, and you are going to get some fun new kinks. Doesn't get better than this. Just read it.
“You no longer belong to the church or these people. You are not bound by the laws of their world. From this night forward, I am your church. When you are lost, I am your shelter. When you are in pain, I am your elixir.”
"We were fated to be together. It is your light to which I am drawn. It feeds the dark thoughts in my head."
"You no longer belong to the church or these people. You are not bound by the laws of their world. From this night forward, I am your church. When you are lost, I am your shelter. When you are in pain, I am your elixir.”
"Nightshade is where you go when you don't believe in anything."
"Unfortunately for you, you are precisely my type."
"Why is that unfortunate?"
"Because I will fuck you in all the worst ways."
“You belong to me, Farryn. Should another man dare to lay so much as a finger on you, I will flay his hand and shine my boots with his skin.”
“Tell me to walk away, Farryn,” he whispered. “Tell me you don’t want me to grab you by the throat and fuck you against this wall right now.”
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"You belong to me."
"It is your light to which I am drawn."Told in dual POV, Nightshade is a tangled and twisted story the spans the test of time. The connection between Farryn and Jericho Van Croix is unstoppable regardless of the evils fighting against them. The passion between these two is explosive and the depth of the love they share for each other knows no bounds. Although I would love to elaborate more on the intricate details of the story, I do not want to spoil anything for you. Be forewarned, the text is densely concentrated so you will need to devote your complete attention to grasping the connections between the characters and the true impact of the story.
"A villain is quite capable of love."Overall, Nightshade is a complex story full of action, suspense, and raw passion. Ms. Lake has crafted a romance that endures the test of time. If you are a fan of gothic romance, you will absolutely want to grab your copy today!
“A villain is quite capable of love. It’s only the matter of what he’s willing to sacrifice for that love which separates him from a good man.”
“You are a mystifying enigma, Mister Van Croix”
His gaze swung back to me, devouring me in one sweep.
“And you are a frustrating distraction, Miss Ravenshaw”
“But know this, little fairy. If someone is foolish enough to lay so much as a finger on you, their blood is on your hands”
Teeth grazed my earlobe, breath hot against my neck, as he whispered, “I’m jealous of anything that occupies your mind unremittingly when you’re with me”