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The Darkest Surrender (Lords of the Underworld, #8)
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3.5 stars
The Darkest Surrender is the eighth installment of the Lords of the Underworld series, the story of Strider, Keeper of Defeat a.k.a. the Beautiful Moron and Kaia the Irritating Harpy Who Stole the Story of Strider.
I’m mad at Kaia because The Darkest Surrender is mainly about her. About her fatal, stupid mistake at the age of 14, about her lost reputation, her ostracism, her relationship with his mother, her struggle to gain respect of the Harpy society – by beating them bloody.
I hated the Harpy Games, even though I understand that they are for to release the steam, and to sate the Harpies’ incredible bloodlust. And for Kaia, to gain a new, cool name. But I didn’t expect this senseless, mindless carnage.
Anyway, the new characters were fun, the antagonists too, except Tabitha, whose volte-face was totally unbelievable and out of character.
I loved Strider, loved his honesty, straightforwardness, possessiveness, and protectiveness. He was cool and fun, strong and supportive. I loved to follow his slow realization of his own feelings.
Even though I didn't like Kaia very much, I have to admit the romance was nicely built. They fell in love with each other slowly but surely.
The secondary storylines and characters were amazing and intriguing, as always.
Paris…
William…
but
Kane…
… just hold on…
And Lazarus…
All in all
The characterization is great and the romance is engaging. The plot would have been much better if it is not only about those damn Harpy Games!
There is action and thrill, humor, and also some really beautiful moments. The erotica was pretty good too, though not the best of the series. (Oops, sorry, Strider… My heart belongs to Paris…)
But Strider is awesome, and because of him, The Darkest Surrender is really worth reading.
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Exina's review
bookshelves: multiple-pov, pnr, demons, gods-and-goddesses, greek-mythology, great-characterization, great-plot, great-romance, great-secondary-characters, action-and-thrill, adventures, alpha-males, angels, badass-hero, badass-heroine, budapest, complex-characters, cover-love, explicit-erotica, harpies, hot-as-hell, m-f, ostracism, series, not-insta-love
Dec 30, 2011
bookshelves: multiple-pov, pnr, demons, gods-and-goddesses, greek-mythology, great-characterization, great-plot, great-romance, great-secondary-characters, action-and-thrill, adventures, alpha-males, angels, badass-hero, badass-heroine, budapest, complex-characters, cover-love, explicit-erotica, harpies, hot-as-hell, m-f, ostracism, series, not-insta-love
Read 2 times. Last read August 14, 2014 to September 2, 2014.
He held fire in his arms and he desperately wanted to be burned.
3.5 stars
The Darkest Surrender is the eighth installment of the Lords of the Underworld series, the story of Strider, Keeper of Defeat a.k.a. the Beautiful Moron and Kaia the Irritating Harpy Who Stole the Story of Strider.
I’m mad at Kaia because The Darkest Surrender is mainly about her. About her fatal, stupid mistake at the age of 14, about her lost reputation, her ostracism, her relationship with his mother, her struggle to gain respect of the Harpy society – by beating them bloody.
I hated the Harpy Games, even though I understand that they are for to release the steam, and to sate the Harpies’ incredible bloodlust. And for Kaia, to gain a new, cool name. But I didn’t expect this senseless, mindless carnage.
Anyway, the new characters were fun, the antagonists too, except Tabitha, whose volte-face was totally unbelievable and out of character.
I loved Strider, loved his honesty, straightforwardness, possessiveness, and protectiveness. He was cool and fun, strong and supportive. I loved to follow his slow realization of his own feelings.
Even though I didn't like Kaia very much, I have to admit the romance was nicely built. They fell in love with each other slowly but surely.
The secondary storylines and characters were amazing and intriguing, as always.
Paris…
William…
but
Kane…
… just hold on…
And Lazarus…
All in all
The characterization is great and the romance is engaging. The plot would have been much better if it is not only about those damn Harpy Games!
There is action and thrill, humor, and also some really beautiful moments. The erotica was pretty good too, though not the best of the series. (Oops, sorry, Strider… My heart belongs to Paris…)
But Strider is awesome, and because of him, The Darkest Surrender is really worth reading.
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Reading Progress
October 5, 2011
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Started Reading
October 15, 2011
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Finished Reading
December 30, 2011
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August 14, 2014
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Started Reading
August 16, 2014
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7.0%
"They were armed, yeah. Strider wouldn't visit a church in heaven without a few blades stashed somewhere - especially now that he knew heaven was guarded by freaking, giant-ass angels..."
August 16, 2014
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11.0%
"Breath snagged in her throat. Paris was beautiful, yes, but Strider... Strider was magnificent."
August 22, 2014
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multiple-pov
August 22, 2014
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pnr
August 22, 2014
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demons
August 22, 2014
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gods-and-goddesses
August 22, 2014
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greek-mythology
August 22, 2014
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great-characterization
August 22, 2014
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great-plot
August 22, 2014
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great-romance
August 22, 2014
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great-secondary-characters
August 22, 2014
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action-and-thrill
August 22, 2014
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adventures
August 22, 2014
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alpha-males
August 22, 2014
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angels
August 22, 2014
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badass-hero
August 22, 2014
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badass-heroine
August 22, 2014
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budapest
August 22, 2014
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complex-characters
August 22, 2014
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cover-love
August 22, 2014
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explicit-erotica
August 22, 2014
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harpies
August 22, 2014
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hot-as-hell
August 22, 2014
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m-f
August 22, 2014
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ostracism
August 22, 2014
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series
August 29, 2014
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37.0%
""We're gonna keep this thing platonic."
"Platonic? When you've had your tongue down my throat?"
"Fine. We'll continue this later."
"Really? I supposed to believe you changed your mind-" she snapped her fingers "- that easily? What's your game?"
"No game. Your argument was solid."
"
"Platonic? When you've had your tongue down my throat?"
"Fine. We'll continue this later."
"Really? I supposed to believe you changed your mind-" she snapped her fingers "- that easily? What's your game?"
"No game. Your argument was solid."
August 29, 2014
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38.0%
"Cute, until you noticed the smoking hot Catholic schoolgirl uniform Bianka wore. “Cute” mutated into “heart attack waiting to happen.” A white button-up top was knotted under her breasts. The short plaid skirt left a huge gap between her thighs and her knee-high socks.
"
August 29, 2014
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38.0%
"“Lysander, did you see this?” Bianka turned and lifted her shirt, showing him—and everyone else—the panties she wore. They were neon-green with the words
Property of Lysandy
scripted across the ass.
Lysander stood, as if to fly over to her, then caught himself and plopped back down. “Sweet Deity.”
"
Lysander stood, as if to fly over to her, then caught himself and plopped back down. “Sweet Deity.”
August 29, 2014
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not-insta-love
August 29, 2014
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45.0%
"There was a slight chance William had kinda sorta perhaps gone slightly a wee bit too far. Fainting and blood loss ruined a good torturing every damn time.
"
August 29, 2014
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52.0%
"“News flash,” Strider said, hoping to soothe the hurt he’d caused, “half the people in this room have slept with Paris.”
Oh, yeah... It is funny only for those who already read Paris' book...
"
Oh, yeah... It is funny only for those who already read Paris' book...
August 30, 2014
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71.0%
""You’re a goddess, Kaia.”
Another kiss, soft and sweet. “Nah. That’s just a rumor one of my old boyfriends started.”"
Another kiss, soft and sweet. “Nah. That’s just a rumor one of my old boyfriends started.”"
August 30, 2014
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71.0%
"“When will you be fertile?”
“Why? Do you want a baby?”
“Hell, no." Although, he almost… liked the idea of a little redheaded brat wrecking havoc on the fortress, driving him insane, challenging him every minute of every day. That “like” sort of panicked him."
“Why? Do you want a baby?”
“Hell, no." Although, he almost… liked the idea of a little redheaded brat wrecking havoc on the fortress, driving him insane, challenging him every minute of every day. That “like” sort of panicked him."
September 2, 2014
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97.0%
"“Don’t worry. I’ll let you convince me of the merits of not challenging myself, baby doll.”
“And just how will you let me convince you, hmm?”
“Don’t be silly. With your body, of course.”"
“And just how will you let me convince you, hmm?”
“Don’t be silly. With your body, of course.”"
September 2, 2014
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Finished Reading
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