Darkness Rises

Immortal Guardians Series, Book 4

By: Dianne Duvall

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Krysta is used to getting the drop on vampires. Her "special abilities" aren't much, but the plan is simple - she plays helpless pretty young thing to lure them in. Then her shoto swords come out and it's bye-bye, bloodsucker. Until one night she finds herself with an unexpected ally. He's a vampire, all right, but different. Mysterious. Handsome. And more interested in saving her skin than draining it. Etienne has been an Immortal Guardian for two hundred years-long enough to know that Krysta is special. He can't stop thinking about her long legs, even more than her short swords. Then he discovers the vamps she's exterminating have friends in high places, and the Guardians are in danger, too. He'll have to accept Krysta's help to save them. The stakes for a mortal are high. But the cost to his heart might be higher . . .

©2013 Leslie Duvall (P)2013 Tantor

Mostly great

The only real problem I have with this series up to this point is: I am continually being told how Seth is a supremely wise nearly omniscient leader, but he constantly behaves like a petulant manchild lashing out at the slightest provocation and threatening immediate death to his subordinates. I don't know how any of the characters ever got the impression to respect him as leader other than for just being super powerful.

I have several minor quibbles with terminology errors, like the rampant abuse of the word shoto. I mostly forgive those but they do irritate me a bit

Other than that, this series is quite good. It gets pretty wacky and over the top. aliens, angels, vampires oh my. Just waiting for wizards and dragons at this point. but Seriously the story elements are woven together fairly well and the bizarre stuff that shows up keeps it feeling fairly fresh.

Also the sex scenes are probably the least interesting thing about the series, if that's what you are looking for. They are super vanilla hetero-normative and fairly repetitive, but the romances themselves are pretty good. The characters are pretty diverse and interesting which can definitely be hard to do with a long running multi cast serial like this.

To many I Love you's?

Where does Darkness Rises rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Better than many

What was one of the most memorable moments of Darkness Rises?

When you find out Zack isn't the bad guy

Have you listened to any of Kirsten Potter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes, she is very good at character development

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud several times. Way to much mush in this one, didn't fit in well with the storyline. In the middle of a battle, turn to each other "I love you" really!

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy this series. It has a good plot that draws you, but the romance just did not fit in as well as the first 3 books.

I liked the multiple storylines going on in this i

I still find the electric cars and food discussion annoying, but the storyline and overall mysterious origins of everyone keep me coming back. multiple storylines being intertwined at times was also better in this one.

A great series to read

loved it! Great story and characters. Lots of action, funny moments and a bit if mystery. will keep reading this series of nooks

cute

Krysta and Etienne were a cute couple. They complemented each other really well. Their story was fun, and of course you have the continuing backstory as well. I think it would be a little confusing if you haven't already read all of them, but I keep reading wanting to know what happens next LOL.

***Spoiler
I liked that she chose to change before something happened and took the choice from her.

Darkness Rises

Another wonderful story by Diane Duvall in The Immortal Guardians series! Each of these books have strong male and female characters. the narration is excellent.

AWESOME

I simply love this series. Some have compared it to Black Dagger Brotherhood, but I think that Duvall has set this series apart from all the others. Her characters are original, diverse and believable.
In this installment Etienne stumbles across Krista, a human vampire hunter. He can't keep her out of his mind and stalks her till he falls for her. It's a great story and we get plenty on the other characters as well. There's lots going on and I stayed interested and engaged the entire time.
Kristin Potter is an excellent narrator. I will give this an adults only rating and worth the cash or credit.

Another Hit

Wow the Guardians keep getting better. But what can I say the author knows how to spin TALE. A brother and sister team who are fighting vampires alone encounter one of the Guardians and even though they think he is a vampire as well he is helping her to defeat the true vampires. What's a girl to do? Learn to trust him or kill him. So many options so few clear answers until.... But I don't like spoilers. I like to tell you enough to be interested. You should be interested. If you have not read or listened to all of the books in the series what are you waiting for. Go get them. Use those credits that you are holding on to. This series is worth it.

This book DIDN'T disappoint!

Would you consider the audio edition of Darkness Rises to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version

Who was your favorite character and why?

Krista = )

What about Kirsten Potter’s performance did you like?

She's great! I'd seek out other audiobooks narrated by her = )

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end! I couldn't believe that the story was over = ( I'm ready for the next book, like right now!

Any additional comments?

I love the narration and the story line was hotter than ever! What a great series = ) I’m anticipating what’s to come since it left off at such an interesting plot point…

every time

The plot gets better and better
will the guardians survive
and whats the deal with Amy