3.5
Surrender the Dark
By L. A. BanksPublisher Description
National bestselling author L.A. Banks’s electrifying new paranormal series is set in a sizzling world where Dark and Light are trapped in an eternal struggle for the fate of mankind.
Celeste Jackson has fought all her life against a fog of hallucination and substance abuse, but it’s not until she meets her protector, Azrael, an angel who has left the safety of the Light, that she learns of the evil forces that have been trying to ruin her, and why. A fierce battle for control of the mortal realm is brewing, and only Celeste—with the help of the Remnant, her half-human, half-angel brethren—can stand in the way. Together, Celeste and Azrael must gather an army of sensitives to defeat the dark powers that have ruled humanity for centuries, but time is running out. If Azrael surrenders to his growing desire for Celeste, he risks being trapped among humanity forever. But the longer he stays, the harder she is to resist. To save the world, Celeste must draw on her own dark experiences with addiction to help Azrael overcome the one temptation that could possibly make him an eternal prisoner—his obsession with her.
Celeste Jackson has fought all her life against a fog of hallucination and substance abuse, but it’s not until she meets her protector, Azrael, an angel who has left the safety of the Light, that she learns of the evil forces that have been trying to ruin her, and why. A fierce battle for control of the mortal realm is brewing, and only Celeste—with the help of the Remnant, her half-human, half-angel brethren—can stand in the way. Together, Celeste and Azrael must gather an army of sensitives to defeat the dark powers that have ruled humanity for centuries, but time is running out. If Azrael surrenders to his growing desire for Celeste, he risks being trapped among humanity forever. But the longer he stays, the harder she is to resist. To save the world, Celeste must draw on her own dark experiences with addiction to help Azrael overcome the one temptation that could possibly make him an eternal prisoner—his obsession with her.
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Nasriyn
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Amber Rose
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“Meh. Unfortunately, I think this is about to be a John Flanagan situation, where she out-did herself with her Vampire Huntress series and she just can't bring the same heat to this new series. For me it was close to her later books in the Vampire Huntress series, everything wasn't there. In the beginning of that series, both Damali and Carlos had struggles, one with being a Neteru and the other with being a vampire. Obviously the two were conflicted since they were attracted to each other and sworn to kill each other at the same time. That was interesting. This book has a lukewarm interest level for me. Basically, an Angel takes on human form to come and protect a human female who happens to be part of the 'Remnant' (meaning she has special powers that allow her to see the supernatural). In theory this book should have been enthralling. But for some reason we are caught up in the transition of the Angel to human, and then apparently the not so imminent threat of his downfall. In my most recent series (Georgina Kincaid, Richelle Mead), anything sexual for an Angel meant a downfall. You pop a boner... game over. That kind of thing. But no such luck for this Angel, Azrael can apparently have all of the sex he wants with his "objective." So yeah, I'm a little disappointed. Three out of five stars to Surrender the Dark.”
Danielle Hill
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“This is a weak four stars for me, because there were some things I think detracted away from the book, but also things I really like. This has to be a short review, so I can't get into all of that in great detail (if you really want to know, check Bitten by Books for the full review). On the whole, enjoyable. I loved the angel parts, but some of the theology was a bit muddled with bit too much of everything thrown in. Probably won't bother some readers, but it didn't sit well with me. I definitely recommend this to angel fiction fans, and for readers who want to see some cultural diversity in their urban fantasy. Ms. Banks gets an A+ for that.
Rest in Peace, Ms. Banks. The fiction world is poor for your passing.
Reviewed for Bitten by Books. http://bittenbybooks.com .”
Doris
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About L. A. Banks
L.A. Banks was the author of the Vampire Huntress Legend series and the Crimson Moon Novels, including Left for Undead and Never Cry Werewolf. She had a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and a master’s in fine arts from Temple University. Banks considered herself a shape-shifter, writing romance, women’s fiction, crime and suspense, and of course, dark vampire huntress lore. She lived with her daughter in Philadelphia until her death in 2011.
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