Beyond the Darkness (Dark Court 1) by Stormy Glenn at Siren Publishing
| Genre | Gay / Urban Fantasy / Military/Former Military / Elves/Fairies/Sidhe / Magic / MPreg / Interspecies / Erotic Romance |
| Reviewed by | Christy Duke on 20-February-2017 |
| Genre | Gay / Urban Fantasy / Military/Former Military / Elves/Fairies/Sidhe / Magic / MPreg / Interspecies / Erotic Romance |
| Reviewed by | Christy Duke on 20-February-2017 |
Nothing in Zack Banning’s life makes sense. Not the head injury that ended his career, and certainly not the sexy dreams he’s been having about a mysterious, blue-eyed stranger who seems to know exactly how to send Zack straight into the flames of ecstasy with every touch. Zack can’t decide what disturbs him more—how much he longs for the dreams to be real or the fact that they feature another man.
Eljin has spent the last several months frightened and alone. The single bright spot was the tentative connection he forged with Zack, a fellow captive with no memory of their encounter. Desperate to return across the veil but unwilling to leave Zack in danger, Eljin sets out to convince Zack of the miracle that holds them together before the forces conspiring against Eljin’s entire race pull them apart forever.
First edition published under the title 'Dark Side of the Veil' by Noble Romance Publishing, March 2010.
Second edition published by Ellora's Cave Publishing, January 2014.
It's near impossible for me to resist a Stormy Glenn story, but a new series? Oh, hell no! I was hooked right from the description and couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen. This author has a definite way of reeling me in and I get lost in the worlds she creates.
Eljin hit every heartstring I have and just yanked. As soon as he hears an elimination order is out on Zack, he escapes the research facility he's been held at, and goes to warn Zack. Of course, Zack doesn't believe Eljin's story and Eljin is crushed that this man who he began to bond with in the facility - granted, they only spent a few hours together - thinks he's crazy.
Zack can't dispute that someone is after Eljin and he tries to help while not wanting to hear his outlandish story. Zack takes them to a friend, someone he trusts more than anyone else, and Zack is stunned when he discovers that Gunny knows a whole lot (not in a bad, I'm going to betray you, way) about what the government is up to, and what Eljin is. It's a good thing Zack has Gunny, who also calls in Doc and Rocky, or he and Eljin might not have made it back through the veil. Along with three large Marines. *grins*
There's so much I can't share regarding the plot of this novella because it would be huge spoilers. Believe me when I say, 'Beyond the Darkness' is fantabulous and I greatly enjoyed every moment. I'm looking forward to the next story as I'm pretty sure I know whose tale it will be.
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| Format | ebook |
| Length | Novella, 43500 words |
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| Publication Date | 02-February-2017 |
| Price | $4.99 ebook |
| Buy Link | http://www.bookstrand.com/book/beyond-the-darkness |