Dark Alpha’s Night is a brand new paranormal romance in the Reapers series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant. There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you… To some Fae, I am their worst nightmare. For I do Death’s … am their worst nightmare. For I do Death’s bidding. But for all our strength and skill, a powerful enemy has risen up. Finding Ettie could change everything. The Half-Fae is our one chance. She’s sharp and strong and fierce. She steals my breath every time I’m near her. And looking into her eyes is like a bolt of lightning right through me. She’s what I’ve been waiting for my long, dark existence. But for us to be together, we must first stay alive…
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Dark Alpha’s Night by Donna Grant
A Reaper Novel #5
I was lucky enough to get in on this spin-off series from the beginning BUT sometimes wish that I had started from the beginning of this wonderfully crafted world filled with stories of warriors, dragons, fae, halflings and others…it is enchanting and enthralling and makes me eager to read whatever comes next…even when I am not 100% sure what the storyline was before the book I am currently reading. I will sometimes search out reviews of books that precede a book I am getting ready to read so that I have some idea of what has preceded…that said…
I loved this book!
I am engaged in the series
I want to read the story of each and every Reaper
I am eager to find out if Death/War/Erith and Cael with ever get their HEA
I really REALLY want to get the entire series at some point in time and read them from beginning to end
This series would make a WONDERFUL TV series 😉
Okay…the story…
It is Daire’s turn to find true love and he finds it with a Halfling, Ettie, who has been raised with her sisters “to be ready” – for what – they have not a clue. So they have trained in the art of war and waited and now it is time for them to become embroiled in the war brewing between Bran and Erith…
So much happened in a novella length story and all of it was good. Daire and Ettie ended up together. Bran was thwarted again. Insights were given into how Bran is increasing his power and Death is losing hers. We learned more about Death and a bit more about her time before she took on the moniker Death. There was mention of characters in other series and what I found most intriguing was the simple way the previous characters’ stories were shared so that a newbie to the series would not be totally lost.
Did I like this story? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes
Will I read more by this author? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Daire is part of the Reapers a group created by Death to dispose of the Fae when their time is up. One such person is Bran, a Reaper who caused death and destruction and was sent away but he escaped and is on the hunt to kill Death but he needs something. Ettie and her sisters live in the cottage her dad left them and her whole life Ettie was told by her dad to be ready but she didn’t know why will the time has come. This story kept your mind going wondering what was going to happen next and it had a little bit of everything, danger romance even jealousy. Ettie is my new heroine and how she uses her wits to protect her family and her inheritance is great.
Reviewed on behalf of Once upon an Alpha
Daire is on the hunt for Bran. He is sure that there is some link involving Bran’s children that he left behind when he became a reaper. The trail leads him to the feisty sisters led by Ettie.
Ettie is the glue holding her sisters together. One sister can cook up a storm, the other is a mechanical whizz. Both are desperate to leave their little patch of land and spread their wings. But something is keeping Ettie tied to the land of her forebears. But when a handsome stranger suddenly pays her far too much attention she feels that something untoward is happening. Thankfully Daire blinks in to save the day before Bran can wheedle his way into the girls affections.
What lies in the mysterious cupboard? Why is Death herself succumbing to a strange energy sapping? These and a lot more questions were answered but another few were raised. I really enjoy this series. You can engage the brain with all the myths and legends or just go with the flow of the romance. I’m hugely enjoying this series. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Daire is a Reaper. One of the group that work for Death to keep the balance between the Light and Dark Fae. They are at a disadvantage because they cannot kill their main enemy.
Ettie and her sisters know about the Fae, and have been training to fight all their lives. They just don’t know why their father was so insistent they learn.
When the trouble turns up will Ettie be able to do anything to save them? Which one of the new men around will help or kill them?
A magical story that is part of a series that is best read in order. An action packed read that you can’t put down.