In the darkness of Nerys Newblood’s mind, there is an ancient voice. Obidian is a spirit guide, thousands of years old, and Nerys is his new host making her his Daimon. The only issue is that in Nerys’ Kingdom, Daimons are outlawed. To be found out as a Daimon, a human with untapped magical power, will surely sentence her to death.Pursued by a vengeful king and thrust into a journey of escape, … journey of escape, Nerys finds the lives of five incredible men in her hands.
A talented druid.
A curious changeling.
A thief.
An outcast.
A best friend.
All potentials drawn in by the untapped power within her.
But when betrayal shatters the budding relationship between them, the last vestiges of hope for freedom are destroyed. Between the wrath of the king and the ailment of her spirit guide, someone must pay an ultimate price.
This book is a reverse harem title
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Such a fantastic read! Instantly fell in love with the characters.
A Great Slow Burn RH!
4 stars!
“The good thing about existing,” I say, “is that you can choose to be anyone you want to be now that you do.”
I was once again transported and immersed into a whole other world because of Lucinda Dark (aka Lucy Smoke). Daimon is such a unique story with an original plot, it’s unlike anything I’ve read before. Nerys, the FMC, is a daimon, someone who has a spirit guide, and someone who possesses one is forbidden and can lead to execution in her kingdom.
I love how the book starts with a sense of action already. We’re thrust right into the middle of Nerys and Coen, her best friend, escaping the city. From then on, there’s tons of action throughout the rest of the story. Leaving doesn’t come easy, and if and when the King finds out… I loved Nerys. She’s a girl who is strong but isn’t rash, she’s not afraid to feel vulnerable, and has an incredible amount of heart. All of the guys: Coen, Titus, Holden, Booker and Luca are incredible as well. I seriously love all of them so freaking much- I think Titus just a little more… he’s got blue eyes like, come on. But they’re all so complex, and each has a completely different personality, but they all care and feel so deeply for Nerys.
Daimon focuses more on world building and characters than sexual situations. Which for me I actually really enjoyed because I loved seeing the start of how Nerys meets the rest of her harem, the new found friendships being built, the trust, and everything in between. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some serious tension there… It drove me crazy, but it was so interesting and cool seeing the relationship build more. I can’t forget to mention her spirit guide, who she calls the inky man. He’s just a voice, but you know he’s gonna be so important for the rest of the series. He’s one of the main plot driving points already.
Daimon ends on a big cliffhanger. One I wasn’t fully expecting and made me immediately want to start book two. You have one situation resolving while jumping right into a whole new one, without any warning. I did feel like there were certain parts of the book that felt slightly contradicting, but it wasn’t a lot to where it actually impacted the book, so it was still really enjoyable. You have the suspense of the unknown, the action and tension, the danger of the King, and the potentials… All in all, if you’re looking for or enjoy a book that has stellar world building, a hot harem, some dystopian elements, and great characters, read this book!
This is a Reverse Harem Dystopian Fantasy with a slow-medium burn. This is Lucy Smoke/Lucinda Dark’s first book, but you wouldn’t know it. She brings original concepts, incredible world-building, and an action-packed adventure!
I usually prefer a faster burn, but let me tell you, every romantic interaction has so much built up tension that when it happens, it’s so worth it!