Books The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1)
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Rating: - Great Idea!
Maddox is Violence. Thousands of years ago he was an immortal warrior in the service of Mt. Olympus's Greek Gods. Then he had the idea to encourage his fellow guards to join him in opening Pandora's box out of jealousy that a woman was given it to guard. With no other cell to hold the demons they were forced into the warriors bodies, Maddox being possessed by Violence. Overcome by the demon and not aware of his actions he killed Pandora with six strokes of his sword to her stomach. The Gods further cursed him to relive her pain each midnight by Having Pain inflict the same wounds to him before he dies and Death escorts him to Hell where his flesh burns all night until he resuscitates each morning.

Ashlyn has been bombarded by voices her whole live. She has the blessing and curse of being able to hear any words ever said at a location regardless of how many centuries have passed or the language spoken in. Sent by the institute she listens for to Budapest she hears of the Lords of the Underworld who live in the towering castle above the city. A modern girl she charges to them for help in learning to control her power- only to find herself taken prisoner.

A push me pull you battle of wills commences between the couple much to the confusion of the other Lords. They'll all have to decide what in life is really important to them. Acceptance is the key.An emotional powerhouse, I found myself weeping for Disease, Violence, Pain, Wrath and the love story shared with us. A great book based on a great idea!

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Rating: - Dark and Sensual
In a remote fortress in Budapest, six immortal warriors are bound by an ancient curse none has been able to break. This curse was brought on upon them by the gods in consequence from unleashing the demons from Pandora's Box. Each warrior houses a demon. Maddox has Violence, Lucien is Death, Reyes is Pain, Torin is Disease, Paris is Promiscuity, and Aeron is Wrath. The Darkest Night is about Maddox, on top of housing his demon; the gods placed another curse on him for killing Pandora. Maddox dies every night at midnight the same way he killed Pandora- six stabs in the stomach with his sword. Reyes is the one who has to deliver the blows and Lucien takes Maddox to Hell.

Ashlyn Darrow hears voices; they swarm inside her head never giving her a moment's peace, until she is in Maddox's presence. She has lived a life with no love, parents, or touching. Ashlyn was abandoned at a Paranormal Institute by her parents who couldn't take her ability. Ashlyn has no idea who she works for and what they truly do, she is somewhat delusional. Her life changes drastically when Maddox takes her back to the fortress, there she is met with open hostility from the warriors.

Hunters are after the warriors thinking they are controlled by their demons with no trace of man. The hunters are looking for Pandora's Box to suck the demons out of the warriors. Danger follows at the warriors heels while Ashlyn and Maddox fall in love.

This is the first Gena Showalter book I have read and I loved it! What a story and so unlike Feehan's Carpathian novels or Moning's and Wolff's highlander series. It was a nice change; I cannot wait for The Darkest Kiss to come in the mail. Gena Showalter produced this trilogy pretty fast. What I wonder though is, since there are 6 warriors why are there only three books? Why not makes a book for each warrior? Maddox, Lucien, and Reyes have their own books, but what about Torin, Paris, and Aeron? There is an e-book by Gena Showalter called the Darkest Fire; I've heard it's a prequel to the trilogy, but that's all I know.

I highly recommend this book; it has the right amount of action, romance, and suspense.

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Rating: - No Way!
This book is not what I thought. It has very foul launguage and explicit scenes that i dont like to read. Be warned if your looking for a nice story that is clean, this book is not for you! I sent it back.

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Rating: - HOLY MOLY!!! you want paranormal romance, this is the series! Can't wait for more!
HOLY MOLY!!! This is a fantastic series. I read all 3 with in 5 days. This series keeps you nose in it til you done, then it makes you want to read the next. The story behind the series is well thought out. This is my first time reading Paranormal romance and I hope I can find ones just as good as these.