The Darkest Fire is the prequel to the Lords of the Underworld series from Gena
Showalter. This series follows a group
of warriors who released demons from Pandora's Box and were each subsequently
cursed to be possessed by one of the demons.
Rating: 9
Another thing about this story is that Kadence sees there is more to Geryon than meets the eye; even he doesn't see more than his appearance because it is suggested through part of the prose when he is internally thinking that it can't even be possible for Kadence to care about him unless she's pitying him. It is shown that she see more to Geryon when she expresses a need for him to kiss her which stuns him. I found this a great point in the story because it implies that love is more than judging someone by their appearance which is a contrast to how attractive those possessed by the demon lords are (this is mentioned in the first book).
Though briefly mentioned, there is an explanation to how the demons were locked in Pandora's Box and how there were contained because if it had been a normal box, they could have just escaped. I love how this small part links this story to the entire series but now part of me wants to know how the warriors released the demon lords in full detail rather than in small parts scattered across the series.
Rating: 9
Recommended To: Those that like paranormal novels, though definitely for an adult audience
Favourite Characters: Geryon - he's different from the other men of this series
Favourite Part: They seemed to fall forever. Geryon retained an iron-edged grip on the trembling Kadence, her hair whipping around them like angry silk ribbons. She didn't scream something he'd expected, but she did turn and wind her legs around him, something he had not. - Page 38
Good Points: Keeps the passion from the series; Kadence sees there is more to Geryon; explains how the demons get in Pandora's Box
Bad Points: Too short
The Darkest Fire is the prequel to the entire Lords of the Underworld and is set centuries or millennia before the first book, The Darkest Night, before any of the warriors from the series were possessed by the demon lords. This book follows Geryon, the guardian of hell, and Kadence, the goddess of oppression, as they battle against the demon lords that the reader comes to know as the one that possess the warriors of the full length books.
As I hoped when continuing with this series, the themes of passion between the two protagonists is carried on into the other books following the first one. This was one of the things I loved about the first one because a connection is established that the reader can understand easily through the prose and in turn connect with the characters while they're connecting with one another. What was great about the passion between Geryon and Kadence was that there was a kind of yearning between them as Geryon is fearful of letting someone into his life after he gave up his soul for his wife and she left him and Kadence inevitably oppresses her lovers because of her powers but sees there is a strength in Geryon that prevents her from oppressing him.
Favourite Part: They seemed to fall forever. Geryon retained an iron-edged grip on the trembling Kadence, her hair whipping around them like angry silk ribbons. She didn't scream something he'd expected, but she did turn and wind her legs around him, something he had not. - Page 38
Good Points: Keeps the passion from the series; Kadence sees there is more to Geryon; explains how the demons get in Pandora's Box
Bad Points: Too short
The Darkest Fire is the prequel to the entire Lords of the Underworld and is set centuries or millennia before the first book, The Darkest Night, before any of the warriors from the series were possessed by the demon lords. This book follows Geryon, the guardian of hell, and Kadence, the goddess of oppression, as they battle against the demon lords that the reader comes to know as the one that possess the warriors of the full length books.
As I hoped when continuing with this series, the themes of passion between the two protagonists is carried on into the other books following the first one. This was one of the things I loved about the first one because a connection is established that the reader can understand easily through the prose and in turn connect with the characters while they're connecting with one another. What was great about the passion between Geryon and Kadence was that there was a kind of yearning between them as Geryon is fearful of letting someone into his life after he gave up his soul for his wife and she left him and Kadence inevitably oppresses her lovers because of her powers but sees there is a strength in Geryon that prevents her from oppressing him.
Another thing about this story is that Kadence sees there is more to Geryon than meets the eye; even he doesn't see more than his appearance because it is suggested through part of the prose when he is internally thinking that it can't even be possible for Kadence to care about him unless she's pitying him. It is shown that she see more to Geryon when she expresses a need for him to kiss her which stuns him. I found this a great point in the story because it implies that love is more than judging someone by their appearance which is a contrast to how attractive those possessed by the demon lords are (this is mentioned in the first book).
Though briefly mentioned, there is an explanation to how the demons were locked in Pandora's Box and how there were contained because if it had been a normal box, they could have just escaped. I love how this small part links this story to the entire series but now part of me wants to know how the warriors released the demon lords in full detail rather than in small parts scattered across the series.
My absolute favourite character
is Geryon because he's different from the warriors in both appearance and role
in the world. He's a half-man half-beast
who detests his own appearance, believing everybody else does too, especially
because it makes him intimidating. However
he has a softer side which is brought by Kadence and their connection.
The only thing that I don't like about this story is that it is extremely short (80 pages) because it is over too quickly. I would have liked the story to have been longer and to have gone into more detail.
The only thing that I don't like about this story is that it is extremely short (80 pages) because it is over too quickly. I would have liked the story to have been longer and to have gone into more detail.
They seemed to fall forever. Geryon retained an iron-edged grip on the trembling Kadence, her hair whipping around them like angry silk ribbons. She didn't scream something he'd expected, but she did turn and wind her legs around him, something he had not. - Page 38
This part implies an intense
passion between the two protagonists despite them not engaging in a sexual
relationship before this point yet it is there, lingering in the ether.
I know Geryon and Kadence might
not be brought up again in the series but I can't wait to continue reading
about the warriors introduced in The
Darkest Night.
The predictions are the same as
the previous Lords of the Underworld series
because this isn't really a continuation to the first book as it is a prequel,
though it is a slight continuation because it provides a bit of history.
Predictions
1. The other lords will find someone that compliments them like
Ashlyn and Maddox did.
2. Reyes goes after Danika.
3. Aeron is relieved of his promise to kill Danika and her family.
3. Aeron is relieved of his promise to kill Danika and her family.
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