The enemy may have changed, but the battle between good and evil burns hotter than ever in this scintillating new installment in Alexandra Ivy’s Guardians of Eternity series. There is only one thing more precious to vampire Tarak than his newfound freedom after five centuries of captivity, and that’s the promise of revenge. At last, he can destroy Riven, the merman who has drained his power in … has drained his power in order to make himself king. But at the very moment when justice is a fang’s breadth away, Tarak’s quest is complicated by the beautiful mermaid princess who kept him sane and fed during his ordeal.
Waverly hoped that once Tarak escaped, he’d return to his own kind and enjoy the rest of his immortal life. She also hoped she might one day stop dreaming about the darkly handsome vampire. Instead, Tarak’s return draws Waverly into an unlikely alliance—and a passion that eclipses all her fantasies.
Hatred for Riven has sustained Tarak this long. But only Waverly’s love can give him the strength to claim eternity with her . . .
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After five centuries of captivity, there is only one thing more precious to vampire Tarek than his newfound freedom…the promise of revenge. But his quest for justice against Riven, the mermaid who drained his power in order to make himself king is interrupted by the beautiful mermaid princess who kept him sane. She hoped he’d return to his own kind and enjoy the rest of his immortal life, but then Waverly also hoped she might one day stop dreaming about the darkly handsome vampire. Instead they are drawn into an unlikely alliance and a passion that eclipses all her fantasies.
Be prepared to be swept away by the tide in this powerful and stunning new ‘Guardians of Eternity’ novel. As per the norm for this exhilarating series, the characters are strong, take charge and easily captures readers’ imaginations as well as their hearts. Tarek and Waverly explode from the pages with a vibrant intensity that ensures that readers sit up and take notice of their sizzling chemistry and their gripping stories and lots of turbulent, gripping emotions such as revenge, greed, fear, passion, love and insecurities bring this story to life.
The plot is fast paced and continuously keeps the suspense and excitement building throughout as Tarek seeks his revenge, Levet tries to protect a mermaid, ogre hybrid and rescue another damsel from a prison, the Anasso searches for Tarek and Waverly tries to protect her people from a cunning, greedy man that is somehow stealing the Kingship from the rightful ruler. Lots of non-stop excitement keeps readers glued to the pages and on the edge of their seats and the stunning twists keeps them guessing throughout this riveting romance.
Are you ready for a great adventure cause that’s what you get when you read a Alexandra Ivy book. From the very first book of this series I’ve been mesmerized by all the different characters. This time we have Tarak a vampire who has been imprisoned for hundreds of years and now he wants revenge. Waverly is a mermaid princess trying to help him. Of coarse there is Levit who is my all time favorite gargoyle and I’m really liking Inga the half ogress half mermaid. We see some old friends from previous books. This was a wonderful book, Fast paced,sexy love story and evil bad guy.Keep up the great work looking forward to the next one.
BEWARE THE DARKNESS (Guardians of Eternity Book 14) By Alexandra Ivy
This is the 14th book and picks up where the 13th Darkness Returns left off. This is the story of Tarak the vampire, he had been imprisoned for 5 centuries and released at the end of the last book. Waverly the mermaid, was tasked with supplying his needed blood. Now he is out for revenge! This book brings back Levet. We have mermaids, ogres, gargoyles, witches, vampires, the Anasso Styx, and more. I enjoyed this story. The series does not appear to be getting stale at all.
Beware the Darkness (Guardians Of Eternity, #14) by Alexandra Ivy … I LOVE this series….I can’t say that enough. Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for letting me preview this book. Tarak..the vampire who was freed after five hundred years from an evil mer-man Riven…he is seeking revenge. Waverly .. mermaid princess ..who has helped Terak … It was good to tough base with old friends and frenemies like Inga and Levet.. There is plenty of action, some laughs, tears and steamy stuff all getting us to a HEA. I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens next.
Tarak has awakened from his imprisonment and he is ready to decimate those who enslaved him. But he also has a strange attachment to the angelic female who fed him over the centuries, staving off the madness that should have consumed him.
Waverly is a member of the Mer Royal family. She has been forced to obey her ruler, who ousted her father. She made sure the vampire survived, but now she feels an affinity towards him.
Levet the gargoyle and a certain female part ogre also appear, which really amps up the comedy in the book. They are such a mismatched pair! Superb reading and a great way to switch off the world!
This was an entertaining, well-written book. Tarak, a vampire, is free after 500 years of captivity and he wants revenge on the merman who entrapped him. Waverly, a mermaid, kept him sane and fed during his captivity and now that he is free she wants him to stay that way and return to his own kind. Things are complicated, though, because they have feelings for each other. This book could be read as a standalone story, though it is #14 in the Guardians of Eternity series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.
This is book 14 of the Guardian’s of Eternity series and starts up basically where the last book left off. In this one we get Tarak’s story after he has been released from his prison after 5 centuries. Now he is on the hunt to kill the one who held him captive all these years, Riven. But he never expected Waverly, the one who fed him all this time, to not only try to keep him alive but to help him take Riven down.
I absolutely loved this one! We got to see a new species and world that was previously not a part of these books and it was great! Waverly and Riven each have their own wants and needs and having them work out a way to get what they both want was great. I love that Tarak always manages to move beyond the things that have been done to him to do what is right and necessary. Waverly does everything she can for the ones she loves, even when it goes against what she believes is the right thing to do. But once she has other options, she takes the right path every time. She is a truly good person. They have unbelievable chemistry and I love how they put the past behind them in order to achieve what needs to be done. I even loved how Inga’s story ends up!! Great read!
This author has penned an exciting, addictive paranormal series that is above all else fun ! Yes I know there are obstacles to overcome so that these Vampires can get their happy ever after but I just adore that no matter how long between books I’m always pulled right back into this world. Tarak escaped his imprisonment at the end of the last book Darkness Returns and this starts right after as he’s loose and searching for a way to get his revenge.
I had no idea what to expect going in but thoroughly enjoyed meeting new species . If you wonder how this author can include Mermaids who can get one over on one as powerful as Tarak then prepare to have your expectations met and actually exceeded. Tarak survived his long imprisonment only because Waverly was commanded by Riven, her King to feed him but he has no idea that they share a common hatred of Riven. Tarak is tracking Inga, the Ogress who helped keep him imprisoned but has no idea the Mer Warriors are hunting him but when they arrive he’s more than ready to bring it on !
The author has done an excellent job of transforming the angry, tortured soul that Tarak is and turning him into someone who can embrace and accept that Waverly and indeed others he thinks betrayed him actually care about him. The romance between the couple whilst not instant ( hurray !) is knee buckling and worked oh so well. Of course the bad guy gets his comeuppance and you won’t believe exactly who starts that chain of events ! What I can say is Levet is back as his glorious, bumbling, magical and opinionated self. Plus my favourite Styxx, is here as he struggles to maintain his Kingly dignity but fails repeatedly and that always makes me smile.
Fans of the series will enjoy this book and I suspect be as eager for more as I am.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
In a review for the previous book in the Guardians of Eternity series, Darkness Returns, I stated that I was waiting for a number of characters’ stories and that included Tarak’s. Well, wishes do come true
Beware the Darkness is Tarak’s story and it is everything I was hoping for and more. Full of excitement, intrigue and action, there is never a dull moment.
There are twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Levet, OMG, I hope he eventually gets his own book. Both him and Inga? I need to know what’s next for them.
This is a series that has yet to truly let me down. As always, I’m excited and chomping at the bit for the next book in this wonderfully compelling series.
I received an ARC via NetGalley of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
(4.5) I had some laugh out loud moments, I had some catch my breath moments wondering if someone was going to die. Loved the twist at the end (well done). Ahhh. Now I need to put my feet up and just smile. I was anxiously awaiting Tarak after he escaped in book 13. Thrilled to be able to read his story. If you like paranormal, steamy sex and some suspense, this is a great read.
I think it could be read as a standalone because enough info is provided, but I feel like you will miss out on all the elements and character development that has been building. I mean we see Styx again! Yes I love Styx (vampire) . Levet (gargoyle) plays pretty prominent with Inga (Toll/Mer hybrid) as they intertwine trying to find Tarak (vampire) and make sure he isn’t out to destroy the world. Tarak is of course after revenge and has Waverly (mer) who kept him sane with her blood, is with him searching for her sister. There are several story lines running through this book that all interconnect. I I am curious if we are going to see more about Inga and possibly Levet in the next book. Levet pops in most of this series, but is he coming into a little more in depth? Hmm. In any case, what ever is next, I am there! Thank you Lyrical Press, Alexander Ivy and Net Galley for the arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were unsolicited.
I honestly hadn’t realised how much I missed this series and Ms Ivy’s incredible writing style until I read Darkness Returns. With that story, I was once again thrown into the complex and dangerous world of the paranormal and all the things that go bump in the night.
Beware the Darkness, picks up where Darkness Returns left off, and follows Tarak’s pursuit of revenge and justice for his centuries of captivity. But this isn’t just another Vampire story; readers are introduced to more species of the paranormal world and the ongoing fight for supremacy in their volatile and ego driven culture. I initially wasn’t sure how I felt about the inclusion of Mere-beings in this genre, but Ms Ivy’s introduction of these beings was done seamlessly.
Tarak and Waverly are fabulous characters who have endured a forced companionship over the years, with their comparable hatred of Riven and Waverly’s compassion and guilt over Tarak’s suffering, being the eventual catalyst for their explosive romantic connection. Great world building, a fast-paced and exciting plot and a passion that has had centuries to simmer and burn. These are all the reasons this is a must read for anyone who has loved this series and Ms Ivy’s writing. I can’t wait for more!
Tarak is a vampire who has been imprisoned for five centuries. His only reprieve was when a beautiful mermaid visited him so he could feed. After being freed, he goes after the merman responsible, Riven. Waverly is the mermaid who fed Tarak for centuries. She has been looking for her sister and wants to help Tarak bring Riven down. When they get thrown into a prison together, Tarak finally admits that Waverly is his mate. Riven has been draining Taeak’s power forever but can he figure out how he’s doing it and stop him?
Action, steamy, and magic. You have vampires, ogress, gargoyles, and mer-people. Told from different points of view. Great story that takes you to another world.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *
Thank you Goodreads giveaways for an advanced copy of this ebook.
Tarak is finally free from his prison but he wants revenge. Princess Waverly and Terak team up to remove Riven from the throne. Along the way they admit their feelings for each other.
Levet and Inga are also working to avoid the vampire and stop the king. Inga find the truth and it changes everything.
I am glad Tarak finds his peace and the merpeople finally are free from Riven. I am really hoping we will see more of the merfolk in the future.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a fast pace read filled with love, emotions, and good vs evil. I can’t wait to read the next book.
BEWARE THE DARKNESS is the fourteenth instalment in Alexandra Ivy’s contemporary, adult GUARDIANS OF ETERNITY paranormal, fantasy romance series. This is vampire Tarak, and mermaid princess Waverly’s story line. BEWARE THE DARKNESS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
NOTE: BEWARE THE DARKNESS pick up immediately after the events of DARKNESS RETURNS.
Told from several third person perspectives including Tarak, Waverly and Levet, BEWARE THE DARKNESS follows the search for vampire Tarak. Five hundred years earlier Tarak was betrayed by the former Anasso (king of the vampires) and found himself imprisoned and used as a blood slave by the new king of the mer-people. Throughout the years Tarak would hallucinate believing a beautiful angel came for to visit, an angel who would feed our story line hero. Enter Waverly, mermaid princess, and the woman with whom Tarak would fall in love. Desperate to take down the man who destroyed his life, Tarak goes in search only to be stopped by our story line heroine. What ensues is the building relationship between Tarak and Waverly, and the potential fall-out as Tarak is determined to kill the man that betrayed them all.
Meanwhile Waverly struggles with Tarak’s need to kill the king of the mer-people, a man who is currently holding her sister hostage, a woman who protects and guards the infants with her life. With no idea where Sabrina is hidden, Waverly fears to kill the king will also kill the sister she loves.
The relationship between Tarak and Waverly has been building for several hundred years when Waverly was forced to feed Tarak, an in effort to keep him strong enough to feed the mer-people king. Tarak, believing Waverly was nothing more than a illusion, is fearful that Waverly is nothing more than a trick to recapture our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including the mer-people King Riven, and his guard Rimm; Rivet and ogress Inga; Waverly’s sister Sabrina, as well as a number of mer-people, demons, Puck the imp, and the current king of the vampires Styx and his mate Lilah, and vampire Chiron.
BEWARE THE DARKNESS is a story of betrayal, vengeance, power and control; a story of family, love and friendship. The premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are colorful and charismatic.
I have been a fan from the beginning of this series and devoured each book several times this one pulled me right back into this magical and thrilling world once again and I loved it! The way this story teller just captures you and spins this amazing world is just so thrilling. This journey is so emotional, filled with danger around every corner, intriguing charters, old friends and undeniable passion. Excellent reading!
This was my first book be Alexandra Ivy so I went into it with no clue what to expect. Its part of a series that’s been out forever so that could have been a problem, but it wasn’t. I found it interesting and it pulled me in from the first page. Captivating and enchanting, this story takes us on a 500 year journey for revenge, at all costs. Mermaids, vampires, gargoyles! I was enraptured! Love though, has a way of rearranging your priorities, becoming your only one. But the Evil that locked him away, that’s destroying the mermaids, must be delt with, but they will do it together. An interesting set of characters that engage the readers and brings them along on this mesmerizing journey of love and fate and everything thing in-between.
This is Tarak’s story which picks up from the previous book. Tarak has been ensnared by an evil Merman, Riven, for the last 500 years. Tarak’s prison is destroyed and Tarak escapes. Tarak has net his mate, Waverly, but was unable to believe it as he was so bent on revenge. Filled with betrayal, suspense, our Anasso Styx, an Ogress wronged, our laugh out loud gargoyle Levet, make for a great story. Tarak and Waverly.get their HEA. I did find the ending a bit rushed, but all in all, a great story. There are some hints about Inga and Levet, and maybe we will read about them being a mated pair??? I can only hope! I do so love Levet! Lol. 4 stars***
Beware the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy is book 14 in the Guardians of Eternity. This is the story of Tarak and Waverly. I have read the previous book which helped me to fully enjoy this one but with that said I did feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Tarak was taken kept a prisoner for hundreds of years. During that time, Waverly a mermaid princess who feed him and kept him from totally going insane. Now he is free and wish to get his revenge on the one that enslaved him. Waverly and Tarak are now dealing with their feelings that they have grown through the years and how they can move forward but with this revenge make that impossible?
Enjoyed their story.
I was sure happy to once again enter into this author’s world in this series. Having not read too many vampire lately since it has not been on the radar this author made me remember the joy I receive from paranormal with vampires.
Instead of taking what is given Tarak he wants to go into a different direction. Someone whom has helped him up until now is Waverly. They end up going into something else when it unravels to peel back what is really what. You want to embrace them also.
This author has given us an adventure that will encompass passion wrapped with many other emotions. There was also a big bonus in this whom is our favorite. You also roar when the right turn of events begin singing yes indeed.