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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I really wanted to love this one like the first one, but honestly I can’t give this more than 2.5.
Both of them get magically cured by the end & their disabilities made them unique. I could have accepted her training her heart to be stronger or something but it’s legit just cured by magic so they can have sex. And his wings, that are removed twice, and his hair are magically granted back to him because why not. (Yes they have to grow back, but it’s also what made him him and wasn’t necessary).
I also hate that an UNTRAINED person who was human the day before is giving these centuries old Sent Ones orders that SHE will be giving all the killing blows & to let her do her thing. I’m sorry what? How the fuck she even know what kind of blow will kill someone? Is this magic blade so great it just poofs people when you touch them? How did she not hurt herself, or them? How was Koldo not mad she endangered herself?
I love me a strong woman, but this wasn’t it. She has a personality transplant & instantly she’s an ancient warrior with a thirst for vengeance and knows exactly what to do. & why did the leader just gape and do what she said? I get her speech helped them fight etc but it was honestly comical.
And it SUCKS, because aside from that, and the really over the top evil characters in this book (human or demon) I liked the idea of these two. I just honestly think it wasn’t executed right. The romance, I loved, it was the rest that was a mess. Unfortunately it’s a long book, so it was a lot of mess.
ALSO: WHERE IS HIS BEARD ON THE COVER? I just realised it’s not there & I couldn’t figure out why I was so bothered with it and thought maybe it was his hair (which all, I mean it happens but that would be spoilers and honestly don’t think it’s meant to be like that they just didn’t want a bald dude with a beard on the cover & now I’m super disappointed in the book. The new cover on amazon is even worse, he has no beard and you can see his hair and she is darker skinned with dark hair? In my copy she’s a red head lol, no amount of shadow would make my hair or skin that colour. Was her character changed? What is MIRA/HarperCollins thinking lmao.
Both of them get magically cured by the end & their disabilities made them unique. I could have accepted her training her heart to be stronger or something but it’s legit just cured by magic so they can have sex. And his wings, that are removed twice, and his hair are magically granted back to him because why not. (Yes they have to grow back, but it’s also what made him him and wasn’t necessary).
I also hate that an UNTRAINED person who was human the day before is giving these centuries old Sent Ones orders that SHE will be giving all the killing blows & to let her do her thing. I’m sorry what? How the fuck she even know what kind of blow will kill someone? Is this magic blade so great it just poofs people when you touch them? How did she not hurt herself, or them? How was Koldo not mad she endangered herself?
I love me a strong woman, but this wasn’t it. She has a personality transplant & instantly she’s an ancient warrior with a thirst for vengeance and knows exactly what to do. & why did the leader just gape and do what she said? I get her speech helped them fight etc but it was honestly comical.
And it SUCKS, because aside from that, and the really over the top evil characters in this book (human or demon) I liked the idea of these two. I just honestly think it wasn’t executed right. The romance, I loved, it was the rest that was a mess. Unfortunately it’s a long book, so it was a lot of mess.
ALSO: WHERE IS HIS BEARD ON THE COVER? I just realised it’s not there & I couldn’t figure out why I was so bothered with it and thought maybe it was his hair (which all, I mean it happens but that would be spoilers and honestly don’t think it’s meant to be like that they just didn’t want a bald dude with a beard on the cover & now I’m super disappointed in the book. The new cover on amazon is even worse, he has no beard and you can see his hair and she is darker skinned with dark hair? In my copy she’s a red head lol, no amount of shadow would make my hair or skin that colour. Was her character changed? What is MIRA/HarperCollins thinking lmao.
This story picks up from the last book (see Wicked Nights), it follows Koldo, a scarred, powerful vengeful Sent One. His life is full of hatred and vengeance against the one who removed his wings and made him the man he is today.
Nicole Lane was born with a defective heart and has always had to control her emotions and not get excited as she might have a heart attack, like her twin sister Lahlia. Haunted by demons on her shoulders and poisoning her soul, Koldo is her only hope to salvation.
I enjoyed the plot line of the story and the characters complications, however, that actual dialogue of the story was drawn out and very predictable. In sections, I started to skim reading to get it over with, but then other sections had me turning pages, anticipating the next sentence and what will happen to the characters.
I will be interested to see what the next book will hold, if it isn’t any better, I might stop reading the series. Have you done this before, just stopped mid-series?
Kat x
Nicole Lane was born with a defective heart and has always had to control her emotions and not get excited as she might have a heart attack, like her twin sister Lahlia. Haunted by demons on her shoulders and poisoning her soul, Koldo is her only hope to salvation.
I enjoyed the plot line of the story and the characters complications, however, that actual dialogue of the story was drawn out and very predictable. In sections, I started to skim reading to get it over with, but then other sections had me turning pages, anticipating the next sentence and what will happen to the characters.
I will be interested to see what the next book will hold, if it isn’t any better, I might stop reading the series. Have you done this before, just stopped mid-series?
Kat x
Wonderful story
Loved this story!! Koldo and Nicola are great together. Watching him slay his dark desires and her win against illness. Love it!!
Loved this story!! Koldo and Nicola are great together. Watching him slay his dark desires and her win against illness. Love it!!
I've never written a review before - but this book made me... but this review is more about the author and new writing style than the book itself.
I feel that since her writing style has changed so dramatically, I only hope that the onslaught of less-than-stellar reviews will help shape GS future books. I agree with most of the other reviews that have rated this book less than 3 stars. And, I really hated doing that because I LOVE the Lords series and Wicked Nights, so much that I have read them over and over again - but this new style of writing, the YA/christian approach didn't do it for me at all and left me disappointed. I think it is fine where is she spiritually, but to take such a franchise and change it - doesn't make sense to me, and am even wondering how her publisher let her take such a detour from her previous works. So, I guess that is just my 2 cents, and just hope that this isn't going to be the direction her Lords books takes because I will just have to stop reading them. I guess we all just have to wait for Kane's book to see if this new approach crosses over to the Lords.
I feel that since her writing style has changed so dramatically, I only hope that the onslaught of less-than-stellar reviews will help shape GS future books. I agree with most of the other reviews that have rated this book less than 3 stars. And, I really hated doing that because I LOVE the Lords series and Wicked Nights, so much that I have read them over and over again - but this new style of writing, the YA/christian approach didn't do it for me at all and left me disappointed. I think it is fine where is she spiritually, but to take such a franchise and change it - doesn't make sense to me, and am even wondering how her publisher let her take such a detour from her previous works. So, I guess that is just my 2 cents, and just hope that this isn't going to be the direction her Lords books takes because I will just have to stop reading them. I guess we all just have to wait for Kane's book to see if this new approach crosses over to the Lords.
3-4 Stars. I loved the characer of Koldo. All the BS he went through makes you really pull for him. Apparently I am not the only one to have noticed that the author has "found Jesus" and there is some religion thrown in on this book. It took away from the story for me as whenever religion is mentioned seriously in fiction I always feel like someone is trying to sell something to me. Just a knee jerk reaction that makes the read less enjoyable for me. If it's the author's gig then she can obviously go for it all she wants but I'm not sure I'll continue with her stories. Outside of the religious tones (most of which I skipped over) the story was good and I hope Koldo is in future stories (more Koldo, less church lady in the future mayhap?) as I really liked his character.
So....Koldo. Wasn't really excited about his book. But, he's a tortured soul who keeps to himself.. so sure. Why not? He meets Nicola and instantly feels something for her. Similar to Zacharel and Annabelle. Nicola needs rescuing from demons and Koldo is the 'angel' to do it. But, he's not quite a angel tho? A half-breed who barely speaks to his 'friends' and avoids touching people. Until Nicola. Her and and her twin have also had a very rough life and I can definitely see and feel their connection. It was effortless as they learned about each other and forgave on another and helped the other heal. The romance and development of the characters along were great.
Now the reason for the 3 stars.. the sex scenes?! More like 1 time..and it was soo confusing I'm not sure it happened? Where are the glorious details of the normal Gena? And I get this is about Angel's and such.. but the religious undertones were way too much. Nicola can heal herself by THINKING it and calling on the most high? What? I saw a little with book 1.. but this one was too much!
Now.. I need more Thane and Axel.. and what's with Axel and William!?!
Now the reason for the 3 stars.. the sex scenes?! More like 1 time..and it was soo confusing I'm not sure it happened? Where are the glorious details of the normal Gena? And I get this is about Angel's and such.. but the religious undertones were way too much. Nicola can heal herself by THINKING it and calling on the most high? What? I saw a little with book 1.. but this one was too much!
Now.. I need more Thane and Axel.. and what's with Axel and William!?!
I knew this book was going to be different after what happened to Mrs.Showalter. It was quite a disappointment to me and maybe some of you who have read LOTU and her other books. After what happened to her; her books are getting more religiously and I think she might be turning into Anne Rice. Like most of her books there are explicit sex scenes; in this one there much of anything except
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. Very Disappointed in this. Please, Showalter don't do this to the rest of your books.
I really liked this book! The only part that drove me nuts was Laila...ugh, what a whiner! All she had to do was listen...it's Not really that hard, especially when you're shown proof! Otherwise I really liked Koldo and Nicola and especially Axel because he was hilarious!
I have been a fan of Gena Showalter’s since I picked up my first Lord’s of the Underworld book. I’ve read at least the first book in all of her series, and been a fan of each. After reading Wicked Nights and falling in love with Zacharel’s band of misfits, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the next Angels of the Dark installment. Beauty Awakened definitely didn’t disappoint, and I’m now an even bigger fan of series and Gena.
Koldo is such a tortured soul. I was drawn into his story from the first word, and my heart never stopped breaking for him. After learning of the atrocities delivered to him by the people who are suppose to love him the most, you can’t help but root for him. I wanted so badly for Koldo to experience the love that he has wanted his entire life, and I couldn’t help but feel very protective of him. I didn’t want just some hussy to come by and steal his attention; he deserved to be cherished. To feel needed and loved. Luckily Nicola was the perfect match for my dear Koldo, and that makes me extremely happy.
Oh Nicola, her life pretty much sucks too. I was impressed with how strong Nicola’s character was. She is constantly facing challenges, and complete heartbreak but she always remains standing. She has never taken the easy way out and just continues to fight and fight and fight. That kind of strength is very admirable and deserving of Koldo.
Beauty Awakened was a solid read. I enjoyed it from page one and continued to enjoy it throughout. I can’t wait to read Burning Dawn and to experience Thane’s story.
Koldo is such a tortured soul. I was drawn into his story from the first word, and my heart never stopped breaking for him. After learning of the atrocities delivered to him by the people who are suppose to love him the most, you can’t help but root for him. I wanted so badly for Koldo to experience the love that he has wanted his entire life, and I couldn’t help but feel very protective of him. I didn’t want just some hussy to come by and steal his attention; he deserved to be cherished. To feel needed and loved. Luckily Nicola was the perfect match for my dear Koldo, and that makes me extremely happy.
Oh Nicola, her life pretty much sucks too. I was impressed with how strong Nicola’s character was. She is constantly facing challenges, and complete heartbreak but she always remains standing. She has never taken the easy way out and just continues to fight and fight and fight. That kind of strength is very admirable and deserving of Koldo.
Beauty Awakened was a solid read. I enjoyed it from page one and continued to enjoy it throughout. I can’t wait to read Burning Dawn and to experience Thane’s story.