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Friday, May 12, 2017

Book Review: Lord of Shadows (A Paranormal Romance Book): Blackness Falls by Shania Tyler + giveaway

Lord of Shadows (A Paranormal Romance Book): Blackness Falls 
by Shania Tyler
April 24, 2017
Publisher: KIV
Pages: 330
Genre: Paranormal Romance
The Power of Love and Darkness

How strong you need to be to face your sealed fate?

Kelly Green had plans for her senior year of college.

Graduate. Get a job. And hopefully find love.

What she didn’t include was:
Getting kidnapped by an arrogant vampire
Getting swept into his world of eternal darkness
And she certainly didn’t plan on falling for him…

Mason is the leader of the Rebels, an army fighting in a secret war that is about to get real. Vampires have enslaved elves for centuries, and Mason’s men fight for their freedom.

He’s willing do anything to see his people as the victors… whatever it takes.

This includes kidnapping a woman who isn’t what she seems and doing whatever he must in order to keep her close…

including pretending to fall in love…

But all the magic in the world of Asea can’t protect the heart and sooner or later, they’ll both have to make a choice that could change the future of an entire nation.

In the world of Asea, destiny’s course is set like a dance.

Nothing in life has been left up to chance.

“Destiny must be fulfilled.”

*Are they ready?*

*Are you?*


 First off, let's just get this out of the way, cover love! Really an eye catching piece of art. I loved it and wanted to check out what was under the hood. Taking this PNR for a spin did NOT disappoint

I do want to note that I originally planned on giving this review a lower overall rating. But after I got all the way to the bottom....I realized there was so much more here that I liked. Good things come in all book sizes! 

A strongly written tale of two different worlds, each having there own types of creatures that was well thought out and executed. A layer of organic growth between our love birds that didn't feel rushed or forced. Some characters just have that magic, nothing you do can make it feel faked. These two covered all the hot and sexy bases with ease. 

Some nice blending of action and drama made it go by faster then I expected. There's more to come with this one, it ends on a good note however you will want to grab the next one right away. 

I did notice some grammar errors that should have been picked up in editing. That I would say was one of the biggest drawbacks. 

Overall, I was pleased and impressed with this one. It had a good amount of all the things I look for in a PNR. Can't wait to keep the series going! 


Getting 4 Sheep
KD  



Book Excerpt:
“Hey!” she called as he headed toward her. 

“What’s with the robe?”

A strong gust pushed her dress backward. She looked over her shoulder at the administration building and then back at the stranger, who stood only a few yards away. 
He’d been so far away a moment ago.
Kelly did a double take, noticing for the first time that he wasn’t wearing a robe. The black was like a shadow that floated around him. The image of Pig-Pen from the Peanuts comic strip—the little boy with the cloud of dirt always circling him—stopped her from totally freaking out. 

Then the image of Pig-Pen vanished and she freaked out.

“Kelly!”

She turned and saw the stranger from inside and frowned. How did he know her name? 
He held out his hand, his green eyes wide and his dark hair windblown. “Come to me.”
She rushed to him, too afraid of the thing behind her to think about the consequences. 

A peacefulness fell over her at his touch and then she was flush against him, chest to chest and thigh to thigh. “I—” Her body jerked and a fast wind stung her eyes. Her hair whipped in her face, and it was only then that she realized they were moving. 

Her stranger, with his arm around her waist, held her with her feet off the ground and was running faster than humanly possible. “Hold onto me.”

Kelly’s jaw dropped, but her arms went around his neck to hold onto him for fear of being dropped; she could feel the strength in his body and knew he wouldn’t let her go. 

What was happening to her?

Maybe she’d been drugged.

She tried to remember everything that had happened. Had she even attended the event? What if she was dreaming? It was the only explanation for the fact that she was being carried by a man who was speeding past buildings and trees like some sort of superhero. The street lamps’ rays splashed onto the sidewalk in quick patterns and everything about the dream felt real. 

The man holding her certainly felt real. His thick muscles and the coolness of his leather jacket under her hands all felt real. 

But then she looked up and saw they were being chased by the shadow. She thought it a dream again, especially as the shadow seemed to spread into the darkness around them, turning the already dark night into a blackness she’d never seen. 

She closed her eyes and, like she did with any nightmare she’d found herself stuck in, told herself to wake up. 

Her body jerked when they turned, and she heard the opening of a door before her body jolted again when they came to a complete stop. 

The stranger set her down on her feet and then turned to close the door. 

Kelly looked around and recognized the president’s house. She’d attended a few dinners at the house last year with her friend Amity, who’d been part of every major organization on campus. 

“Come on,” the stranger said, holding out his hand.

She didn’t move. “What is going on?”

Something flickered in his green eyes, anger she thought, before he smoothed it away and said, “We have to go.”

“No.” Kelly shook her head. “I want to know what’s going on.”

The front door began to rattle, and she jumped. 

“Come on!” the stranger shouted. 

Kelly pressed her fingers to her temples. 

“Wake up, wake up, wake up.”

He grabbed her arms.

She looked up into the stranger’s eyes and the intricate shades of green began to dance. 

“Ote-oun’a.”

Kelly blinked as a heaviness settled in her head and over her eyes. She grew tired instantly and the stranger wrapped his arms around her. 

“Ote-oun’a,” he whispered again. His eyes held a touch of tenderness and then darkness claimed her. “Sleep,” she heard him whisper, before there was nothing.



About the Author:
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As a young girl, Shania has always been fascinated with the world of vampires, dragons, fairies, elves and angles. So strong was her fascination that she always felt there is indeed such a world out there. A world where creatures of supernatural powers can transcend beyond time and space, not confined to the rules of the human world, and being able to live for eternity.

In Shania’s writings, you will find an infusion of passionate romance, action and mystery, and sometimes with a touch of suspense. She enjoys creating a dark complex world containing entities of a supernatural or otherworldly nature and being able to bring a romantic flavour to the plot and amongst the characters. It brings her great joy to see her childhood fantasies becoming a reality through the pages that she wrote. Some of her inspirations of writings include Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, J.R. Ward’s The Black Dagger Brotherhood series and Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton.



Shania Tyler is giving away one Kindle Fire and a $300 Amazon Gift Card and a runner-up will receive a $200 Amazon Gift Card! A third winner will receive 7 paranormal romance paperbacks by Bella Forrest, JR Ward, I.T. Lucas, Dannika Dark, Karen Marie Moning, Patricia Briggs and Christine Feehan. BONUS: All entries will receive a free copy of FALLING INTO DARKNESS by Shania Tyler.
Terms & Conditions:
By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
One winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive  a 7-pack paperback collection of paranormal romance novels by bestselling authors. All entries will receive a free copy of Shania Tyler's FALLING INTO DARKNESS.
This giveaway ends midnight May 31.
Winner will be contacted via email on June 1.
Winner has 48 hours to reply.
Good luck everyone!
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2 comments:

  1. I really like this blurb and excerpt. I've never read a book about vampires and elves before. It sounds good. There's romance, mystery, magic, and intrigue. Sounds very exciting.

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  2. What happens when a vampire bites an elf?

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