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"One of the premier authors of paranormal romance."
-New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole
"Showalter gives her fans another treat, sure to satisfy!"
-RT Book Reviews on The Darkest Passion
"The Showalter name on a book means guaranteed entertainment."
-RT Book Reviews on Twice as Hot
"If you like your paranormal dark and passionately
flavored, this is the series for you."
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Possessed by the demon of Defeat, Strider cannot lose a challenge without suffering unimaginable pain. For him, nothing stands in the way of victory. Until Kaia, an enchanting Harpy, tempts him to the razor's edge of surrender.
Known among her people as The Disappointment, Kaia must bring home the gold in the Harpy Games or die. Strider is a distraction she can't afford because he has an agenda of his own—steal first prize, an ancient godly artifact, before the winner can be named. But as the competition heats up, only one prize will matter—the love neither had thought possible.…
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Darkest Surrender,
This review is from: The Darkest Surrender (Mass Market Paperback)
I adore author Gena Showalter. Im glad i got this book and add to my collections. Im very satisfied with this seller because my book arrived early and brand new.Highly recommended to everyone.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (74 customer reviews) 27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Who knew I'd love Strider so much?,
By Jen "Red Hot Books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Darkest Surrender (Mass Market Paperback)
I didn't care much for Strider early on in this series. It wasn't until The Darkest Secret that I ever really gave him much thought at all. Here, he charms me utterly with his over-inflated ego and inner dialogue. And while that may not sound all that attractive, I found him more endearing that I ever expected that I could.As the story begins, Strider is working hard to resist his attraction to Kaia. At the end of the last book, she revealed that he is her consort, but he rejected her outright. After all, he thought he had feelings for Haidee and on top of that, Kaia once slept with Paris. What if Strider couldn't measure up to the Lord of Promiscuity? It would cause him immeasurable pain. But Kaia refuses to give up, and she forces herself back into his orbit. In the meantime, Kaia and her sisters are summoned to participate in the Harpy Games. The last time they took part was over a thousand years ago, when Kaia made a terrible mistake that resulted in the deaths of many of her kind. Now, it's clear that the Skyhawks are targets; their lives are in danger. So Strider comes along, knowing his blood could help Kaia in the event she is injured. The story surrounding the Harpy games is really quite good. The backstory allows you to see vulnerability in Kaia, who is overwhelmingly strong. We learn alot about the Harpy culture and the bonds Kaia shares with her sisters. At the same time, a real relationship begins to develop between Kaia and Strider. It's fun watching them challenge themselves and each other, yet somehow they each manage to put the other person first. Like in all of the Lord books, the sexual tension is uber-hot and the payoff is sooo satisfying. Win! We're also treated to a side story with William and Kane which shines some light on Willy's background and Kane's possible future. And additional cut scenes feature Paris and his search for Sienna. Hallelujah -- Paris' story is finally up next. That poor guy really needs a happy ending. He has been miserable forever. Almost 5 stars. 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better than the last few,
By T. Wagoner "wagoner1021" - Published on Amazon.com
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Loved Stridor. His sense of humor is warped and I like that in an H. I definitely think The Darkest Surrender was better than the last books (they have gone downhill since Sabin's). I have never liked Kaia but this book brings out a little more personality to her. It showed a side of her that had some vulnerability to it which made her more well-rounded than just a killer party girl.Don't get me wrong...I am a HUGE LOTU fan and love the concept and the beginning of the series (Maddox, Lucian, Reyes), but I am finding it a little too close to a take off of the IAD series from Kresley Cole. The LOTU series started with "not quite" human women who I could relate to but there was still a sense of paranormal to the books. Placing them in a situation like they were in with the immortals and having them fall in love made for very interesting reading. It was masterful how she somehow found a way for them to help the Lords and become "more than" human so they can stay with the immortals. And I even loved Anya, she was hilarious. A perfect foil to Lucian. She complemented calm, sweet Ashlyn and strong but not over the top Danika.) But somewhere it veered off towards a copycat of the IAD series. The harpies were added (instead of Valkyries)but they attempt to act the same, the Harpy games (a few of the books in IAD had an immortal contest), etc.. There are enough similiarities to make me stop and have to remember which series I'm reading. But the harpies are more annoying and ridiculous than the Valkyries, who are amusing and entertaining. And while I like the comedy, it seems to be more of a college frat party at the fortress with hunting/fighting the hunters a secondary concern. Even with all this, I will continue to read for Paris' story and am patiently waiting for my fav, Torin. What I did like about the book was that it brought more of Kane in since he had basically just been a by-stander who has had to stay at the fortress with Torin and Cameo. And who doesn't love to see more William? 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite enough inner conflict...,
By Laura Hoak-kagey - Published on Amazon.com
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First, full disclosure: I am a Lords of the Underworld fan. Of course I'll keep buying the series, and the 3 stars reflects on this book's place in the series as a whole. Gena Showalter does a much better job than most when it comes to paranormal authors.That being said, this story seemed to lack the deep inner conflict of most of the LotU characters. This is because, in part, both Strider and Kaia are more laid-back, sarcastic, mostly easy going characters. Sure, they each have a few problems, but their emotional struggle wasn't that great. There were two major points that could've been developed further: 1) Strider's demon, Defeat, barely played a role in this book. It almost makes it seem as if he got off easy compared to, say, Torin (keeper of Disease) or Amun (keeper of Secrets). The one time Defeat had any real impact at all, and Strider felt pain, it really didn't seem that debilitating compared to the descriptions we've been given in earlier books. The Lords' demons have played a much bigger role in the past, and Defeat could've been used a lot more to strengthen the relationship and story. 2) Kaia's confidence about her abilities seemed to disappear and reappear at will. If pretty much every harpy refers to you as the Disappointment, I think it would affect your confidence more often than just whenever your mother shows up, even if she did disown you. And when Kaia's uneasiness did show, it was not always consistent. So yes, I still love the LofU, and I have high hopes for Kane (keeper of Disaster) based on the beginnings of his tale scattered throughout this book, but I hope more of the angstiness (not a real word, but it fits) returns in future books. |
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