A dark paranormal retelling of the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid.My father is a daemon.My mother is a cambion.Humans are the enemy.All my life I’ve been locked away in a foreign world of darkness, hidden among the shadows, yearning for a reality I can never embrace. I’m a prisoner among my own kind.Every night at sunset, I sneak away as the last rays of the sun disappears over the … the last rays of the sun disappears over the horizon. A desperate attempt to find normalcy and acceptance in a forbidden world.
Everything changes when I save the life of a handsome stranger. I’m not supposed to care. I’m not allowed to intervene.
Human touch is forbidden.
Rebelling against the rules, I take him home and care for his numerous wounds. Our meeting awakens intense and frightening feelings. A passion neither of us expects as it exposes my world to the human realm.
Now the entire existence of my kind is threatened.
I’ve opened Pandora’s box and the Dresh are coming . . .
*** First in a new series of twisted tales from old classics ***
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An original retelling of Andersen immortal tale
“Dark Reign” the first book in the “Twisted Fates” series by Nikki Landis, is intended as a short (barely 100 pages) dark retelling of the H.C. Andersen classical “Little Mermaid” tale. In Landis’s story Ari is a cambion/daemon hybrid girl, for whom humans are supposed to be the sworn enemy. But Ari has always been curious about the human world and, and despite the ban, she has dream to visit it ever since she can remember. Once fated day she decides to surface and see by herself what the fuss about humans is all about. She finds Evan, who has left for dead by his attackers and decided to heal him, which forges an imprint she cannot escape. While Evan is brave, he is also somehow simple and broken by the event of his childhood, but Ari becomes a saving grace that allows Evan to overcome not only his past but also change his current situation.
The book is well-written and offers a very original version of Andersen immortal tale. The story is fast-paced, and filled with secrets, passion, forbidden and unrequited love and romance. The only downside would be its shortness, while Landis makes a superb job of telling the story (it never feels rushed or incomplete), I wish she has given us more time to enjoy the characters
This may be one of the most inventive little mermaid reimaginings I’ve ever read. All of the important aspects of the original fairytale are there. Changing the main character from mermaid to daemon was brilliant. There are a lot of heart breaking moments in this short book and one steamy but not overly detailed sex scene. Overall, I really enjoyed it.
An excellent, well written, must read. This is a fantastic retelling of the Little Mermaid with a twist. It’s dark, suspenseful, and has a forbidden love. There’s even a few surprises that you won’t see coming.
Dark Reign – Paranormal Retelling of The Little Mermaid
Nikki Landis is a joy to read as the talented Ms Landis writes her magic!
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she lives in the darkness and away from the human world. She wants to live in the light. this is a much darker telling of the little mermaid. Will this one have a fairy tale ending as well? Follow her to see
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Unique dark retelling of Little Mermaid. This book has many twists and turns with characters that are driven. The characters and their story comes alive and I deeply enjoyed this story. It is a compelling story with a unique way of telling this fairy tale. The characters must over come the odds for their HEA. Must buy and read.
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Dark Reign by Nikki Landis is a dark retelling of the Little Mermaid fairytale with a daemon instead of mermaid. In this tale, Ari a daemon, daughter, and princess of hell is constantly trying to spend time on Earth with humans. She is continually escaping and running to the surface to be free. On one such trip she meets and saves a young man named Evan who she falls in love with. This tale is full of the angst of a love denied, love of a father for his daughter, and the hate of another only out to destroy the one who engenders all of those. I loved this book’s interesting take on how love will always overcome evil in the end. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a twisted fairytale that ends with a happy ever after ending. Dark Reign is a twisted fairytale that proves love overcomes evil.
I really enjoyed this book! It was fast paced and flowed nicely. The turn of events were done beautifully and the ending was terrific!
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Dark Reign – Paranormal Retelling of The Little Mermaid by Nikki Landis is an amazing story that I have read. This is book number one in this amazing start to a brand new series that I have loved reading. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances in their stories.
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This was a dark retelling of The Little Mermaid. I love fairytale retellings and this did not disappoint. The characters and story are very well written. Kept me hooked throughout. I definitely recommend reading.
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Ari is a daemon who craves the surface world. When she saves the human, Evan, from muggers they are instantly drawn to one another. Then an underworld version of The Little Mermaid begins to play out. The story is very fun and well written with genuinely likable main characters. I received an advance copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.
Heart pounding, action packed, sexy fun and engaging emotional thrill ride that will leave you breathless and longing for more… was a capitulating read from the beginning! Really enjoyed this exciting adventure.
Dark Reign is a dark, twisted fairytale is the first book in the Twisted Fates series. In this book we get Ari and Evan’s journey to their HEA. This is a well written, modern fairytale with a paranormal twist and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
This is a great retelling of the little mermaid, a twisted paranormal retelling that is so good I couldn’t put it down! Fast paced and well written I loved this version and loved the Chemistry between the two mc’s, the twists and the darkness of it all!
The first book in a new series of twisted tales from old classics called Twisted Fates, it is a retelling of The Little Mermaid. A well written short story that held my interest until the end. I enjoyed reading Ari and Evans story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Interesting love story between the daemon/cambion/angel Ari and the human Evan. Even the restraints of her father as Lord of one of the rings of hell could not keep Ari from going to earth to be with Evan. But was their love enough? Fun characters with a strong emotional story.
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We all love a great fairy tale. There is just always something that catches us when we are young and old about a story with a happy ever after. Our views on them change as we get older, and the ones from our youth just seem funny as adults. The adult fairy tales always hit home, and makes your heart pound. Great read
Born into darkness, Ari craves the light. As a demon, she shouldn’t crave the presence of a human, but when she follows one who is being mugged, she finds herself stepping in to save him. She can’t help the draw that feels to him and knows that that pull will doom them both.
This was a cute paranormal retelling of the Little Mermaid. Definitely dark and twisted, but that was what made it all the better! Definitely a page turner.
There was something very beautiful and poignant about this book. Ari and Evan’s story will really pull you in with its darkness, intensity of feelings and passion. An excellent quick read that left me very excited for more of this new series.
I’ll admit it, I love dark, twisted, sexy fairy tales and this one is no exception. It’s been a number of years since I read “The Little Mermaid” and then to have this twist. Just wonderful! As I’ve said many times, Nikki Landis is one of my go to authors so anytime she puts her twist to things, I know I’m going to go along for the ride. This was great.