Those who fight monsters risk becoming monsters themselves.Darkness beckons. Will I answer?I am imprisoned by my mortal enemy – the Necrolord. I don’t know if my friends are dead or alive. And there are more and more people and monsters wanting me dead.But not everything is at it seems.Through darkness, magic and madness, my world will change. Enemies may become allies, and those I once trusted … will change. Enemies may become allies, and those I once trusted may come to be my biggest enemies.
My name is Kat Drummond, and I’m a monster hunter.
Face the darkness in this action-packed and thrilling instalment of Kat Drummond’s urban fantasy saga.
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I really enjoyed it. Kat found something in Candace she needed, even if she didn’t realize it herself. She knows she’s not alone anymore. They got the bad guy together and I can’t wait to see what happens in the future.
Has Nicholas been foreshadowing? As we get farther along in the epic tale that is Kat Drummond’s life, we see her faced with many choices–choices that could decide which side she comes out on. In this book, she is forced to make possibly the final choice that will put her firmly on one side or the other. Or is it possible in this universe to fall somewhere in the middle? If she were a Jedi, would she choose the light side of the force, the dark side, or the grey in between? Is there always even a right or wrong choice?
This is the 5th book in the Kat Drummond Series and it keeps your attention hook line and sinker!
We are once again immersed into the Kat- verse following Kat, Treth and Candace. This book runs full tilt at a whirlwind pace of action packed and tension filled situations. I woukd say this is deffinatly a must readvin the series as it ties up and opens so many possibilities.
Not as much action in book 5 but still very enjoyable.
Kat has been saved by the Necrolord from the vampires that are hunting her. Unfortunately, for Kat, she is now held captive by her nemesis. During this time, she learns more about her captor who turns out to be a young teenager, Candace, who shares much of the same tragic background as Kat and eventually the two develop a sisterly bond. Along the way we learn more about Kat and her background. Finally at towards the end, we get back to the standard Kat Drummond action and there are werewolves!
Nice ending to the Necrolord, but not one that most readers would be expecting / hoping for.
Evil never just happens. There’s always a reason. Always something lost. Always a story behind every atrocity. Always a chain. A domino effect of tragedy.
This is an excellent continuation of the series, a little let’s action but very intriguing delving into the Necro Lord’s background. Love the story its twists and turns conundrums, action, characters. I cant wait for the next instalment.
I received a free copy from the author and decided to review it.
Darkness Beckons is the fifth book in the Kat Drummond series. There was a very traumatic event at the end of book four and we pick-up sometime after that. Kat has been taken “captive” for her own “safety” and, as a result, ends up growing as a person and also reconnecting with her compassion for people, moving away from solely being a monster killer to a greater understanding of the world. Brett likewise experiences a revelation about his perception of the world. Kat also ends up walking the border of darkness and perhaps coming to realize that the light and dark aren’t as set and distinct as she thought. While somewhat resolving the traumatic event, she comes to realize and hope there is more to her and her friends that the status quo. Overall, another very good book and I look forward to continuing with Kat’s adventures and story.
What’s happening next!
Wow! Kat is back and better than ever! She has her work cut out for her as she fights.But she may find that things aren’t what they seem and it’s not all cut and dry. These books just keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what’s happening next! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Darkness Beckons, the 5th in the Kat Drummond series is better then ever. Lines between good and evil, light and dark, are blurred in this latest novel. Kat will find that there is a lot of grey in what she always took as a black and white world. Nicholas Woode-Smith does not disappoint in this fast-paced tale. I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
“The darkness holds no terror, that the light cannot purify.”
Introspective, soul searching and profound, I think this premise is the most impressive of all the series till now. The psychological aspects are well defined, the humanitarian view well observed in its moral aspect that defines the good and bad in a human. The fight for positivity, the struggle towards the light, the need of another human contact and presence is so necessary to reach that goal. Complex, character driven fantasy that delves deep into magic, history, myth and culture. The battle against evil forces continues in a world where as the author clearly manifests, we are the soldiers. Intelligent, inquisitive, and more honourable, this installment is passionate, heart wrenching and thrilling! Looking forward to reading Lost Huntress #6!
There is a very fine line between the fire fighter and the arsonist, between the the DCI and the unsub, between the monster hunter and the necromancer. In this book we see just how fine that line is between Kat and the Necrolord and watch them dance the line. An impossible and completely natural relationship. They are bound together in ways neither one anticipated.
Be prepared for some serious book hangover with this one. The juxtaposition of a need for normality in the midst of the violence, darkness, and vengeance of the post apocalyptic world was especially poignant. This book went in directions I never anticipated based on previous books. This book fills in quite a bit of both the Necrolord and Brett’s backgrounds. It also provides more insights into the power balances in Hope City.
This is book 5 in the series and ends the Necrolord arc, so if you haven’t read the first 4 go back and grab them and make sure you don’t have anything important on the schedule because these are the type of books that draw you in and make time disappear. While it is the end of an arc, it is far from the end of Kat’s story.
When you have lost everything, or so you think… Poor Kat…for the second time in her young life, she has lost someone who means everything to her. True love hurts…but the loss of true love devastates. So where does Kat go from here? Unfortunately, she doesn’t even have a choice of that either. She’s in the hands of the Necromancer.
This is my favorite of the Kat Drummond books to date, but it’s almost like picking your favorite child. You just can’t go wrong with any of them. This time, Kat shows compassion/hate, light/dark, understanding/defiance. She is lost and unsure of what she really feels about the whole monster hunter persona. Everyone goes through upheavals in life, but Kat’s seem to be super-sized. This entire series shows the growth both emotionally and professionally that Kat experiences. All I can say is I LOVED IT!!!
I received an ARC of the book from the author. My review is my honest feelings/opinion of the story, and I’m ready to jump right into the next chapter. You go KAT!!
I loved this book and each book in the series just gets better and better. After the catastrophic ending in the last book, Kat wakes up to find herself a “prisoner” in the last place she had ever expected to be. She had no idea about the fate of her friends – except she knew Colin was dead and she had to get revenge for his death. During the time she is kept at this location she realises that the lines between good and evil are not as distinct as she thought, and are in fact quite blurred. Quite a lot of this book is in retrospect and not necessarily from Kat’s point of view. However, the story flows very well and the reader is kept very engaged in the plot.