I am what they made me.
Lethal. Savage. Royal.
Now I’ve been unleashed.
When I’m sent to kill the angels leading heaven’s army, I didn’t realize death would be the least of my worries.
Now my heart is at risk.
Four angels stand between me and the throne that I’ve earned.
A deadly warrior gifted with silver fire. The spirit of silence, stealth, and smoke. Heaven’s prince and radiant … stealth, and smoke. Heaven’s prince and radiant star. And the fallen angel who’s branded my soul.
I have two choices: end the war and their lives, or turn my back on everything I’ve ever known. Infernal blaze, or heavenly fire.
But each choice has a cost.
In order to embrace one light, I must become the Queen of Darkness.
Queen of Darkness is the first book in a steamy, medium-burn reverse harem fantasy paranormal trilogy. No choosing, no cheating. Mature readers only!
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This is the first book of Sinclair’s that I’ve read, but it definitely won’t be the last. I am anxiously awaiting the next part of this trilogy, because honestly, that cliff was BRUTAL.
I really like the differences between the different parts of the harem, even if some people won’t just get it together.
I’m staking my claim on Solomon though. Just something about that one tells me I need to watch closely.
This is one steamy and emotional book. The characters development was amazing and I can’t wait to continue the series, it had me hooked from the first chapter and I couldn’t put it down.
Holy Hell, no pun intended, this book was INCREDIBLE! This was the first book I’ve read from Sinclair and I was not disappointed. Queen of Darkness contains everything you need in a dark paranormal romance. There is the war between good and evil and all of the blurred lines in between. We have a killer heroine, Arielle. She is ruthless but my heart broke for her multiple times in this story. She may be a queen but her throne was hard won. Let us not forget about all of the men in her life. I loved the change in the RH aspect of this book in that not all of her mates are on the same side of the war. This book contains some incredibly dark themes/scenes, so that is my first warning. Second warning, the ending is a massive cliffhanger! I loved this book and couldn’t put it down, I really hope book 2 comes out soon!!!!
I loved this book. The characters draw you in. The story comes to life. Arielle is a strong independent women. She has gone through some things, but it has made her into the woman she is. It makes you wonder what she will do next. Fast paced. I could not put it down. There are some triggers.
**Warning- there is talk of rape, physical and mental abuse but it is light mentions in passing of scenes**
WIth that said this book is freaking amazing. It is well written and as you read you can actually picture it in your mind. Arielle is the mc who is hardcore. I mean once you read about what she has been through you will totally understand. She has a sister Nissa who she is in competition with. Why? Well to find out who is going to become the Queen of Darkness. So do we find out who becomes the Queen? She has another mission to infiltrate the High Trinity. So we have good vs bad? Arielle is raised to do bad things but she hates it! So what does she do? Does she complete her mission or fail. All I know is that when it ended, i was shocked! I need to know what is going to happen. It can go several ways and I need to know soon.
I loved this book I can not say enough good things about it! It packs a hard punch and Arielle is a main character anyone can get behind! I loved this book so hard! If you are looking for a different kind of paranormal book this will be right up your alley! Can’t wait to see what happens in book 2!
Since the first time I had seen the cover and blurb for this book alone I had been so dang intrigued with it. Once I started reading from the very first page I was hooked and it definitely did not disappoint in the least. I loved the characters a lot and just could not put down.
*Spoiler Alert*
Dark, Light, Demons and Angels are both equally seductive in this book. Arielle (FMC) is not only an assassin for the Demons but shes also a vessel for the infernal flame which is potentially the next ruler of the underworld. When the current king – Arad gives her an impossible task she ends up in the middle of the war between Angels & Demons. With 4 men vying for her. Fallen Angel & Soul Bonded – Cassian as well as 3 Angels – Malakai, Atlas and Solomon. Plenty of steamy scenarios with these guys & the story certainly keeps you on your toes. That cliffhanger ending?? Flaming hell!! Loved it and i cant wait for the next one
Gah. This was such an amazing page turner! The characters instantly draw you in wanting to know more about them. Arielle has had such a terrible past and present. She’s been picked and prodded, broken and then molded into what her father wanted her to be. So different from her sister, the other vessel, she didn’t revel in the pain, punishment, and death she was forced to do. You can tell that she has a good heart because she was affected by each and every mission put upon her. Cassian is one that really intrigues me even though I can’t say he is my favorite of the guys. I’m really interested to hear more about his past and the reason why he is now in Hell. I know there has to be more to that. The archangels are different than I expected them to be, but in a good way. I really enjoyed getting to know them at the different speeds that they allowed. I’m looking forward to learning more about them in the next book, and hopefully they come to their senses and see how much Arielle really had on the line. Arielle’s internal struggle of choosing between the archangels and hell is palpable. She’s put into an impossible situation of choosing between something that she has worked towards her entire life and the freedom she has always wanted or to finally be seen as the person she is and be loved. What are the consequences for choosing one over the other?
An amazing start to a series!! The MC is strong and doesn’t need a man to protect her which I love, there is a battle externally but also internally!! What will she do, what side will she end up on? So many questions that you’ll have to read to know lol!! Yes it has some triggers that might affect some readers but I love that her past is what has made her the strong, independent woman she is. Ohh and her Mates soo hot and they treat her soo good, I just loved them completely…well I might have a problem with one but shh maybe he’ll change!! Anyways I completely recommend this book 5 stars for sure!!
Note: I received this book from the author and I voluntarily give this review, it is my honest opinion.
OMG! This book… It was dark, gruesome, and unlike anything, I have ever read. Devyn has taken the angel mythology and turned it on its head. Queen of Darkness shocked the heck out of me and I am still not recovered.
Just a warning this book has triggers, things are very dark with talks of slavery, physical abuse talks of murder and so much more. This book was so interesting but mostly I was dying the entire time. I was on the edge of my seat wait for something horrible to happen, I just knew it was, how could it not. My nerves are shot, it took me longer to read this book because I kept looking for the other shoe to drop through the last half of the book. It could have happened at any moment and it killed me because I like Arielle a lot and I didn’t look forward to seeing the disaster that was heading her way.
Arielle is strong, fierce, confident, powerful she is the heir to Hell’s throne. She has survived a lot, this isn’t some fluffy version of Hell, the demons and Arielle’s father Arad (the king of hell) are brutal, horrible creatures that use Arielle anyway they see fit. Arielle survives by doing what she must, to become an assassin and seductress for Hell, to be a warrior and to never undermind her father and she did it all as a human. She rose to the occasion, excepted her fate became the keeper of Hell’s flame until one assignment changes it all.
Heaven and Hell are always at war, the Arcangel Trinty is Heaven’s most powerful angels have to fall for Hell to finally win the war. Arielle is sent to seduce and kill the trio. The guys were pretty easy to like right away. I loved Kai with his laid back kindness right from the start, while Atlas the book nerd speaks to my nerdy heart and Sol with all his walls, all of them fit Arielle so well. I loved them together they brought out a different side in Arielle and she, in turn, gave each of them some kind of happiness. The steam was of the fast-burn persuasion but it worked for me.
Cassian is another important character who is apart of Arielle’s life in Hell. They are close and have a special relationship, she is closer to him than anyone else but their relationship is kinda difficult and I don’t really know what to feel about it but confusion. I am highly curious about Cassian’s past and I am really curious about his future.
Queen of Darkness is kinda harsh but I still enjoyed the story, the only complaint I have is that I wish it was told from multiple points of view and I really hope that in the next book the guys get their own chapters. I have so many questions and I am wondering about so many things that were hinted at. This book ended on a wicked cliffhanger and once again I am on edge but now I have to wait for the next book which is gonna be torture but I am so curious about what’s gonna happen in the next book.
Oh my gosh I’m still reeling from that cliffy and unsure how best to put my love for Queen of Darkness into words.
I guess we should really start with what is most important here, Solomon is mine. I’ve claimed him all to myself and will not be transferring ownership rights any time soon. All the men in Arielle’s harem are sexy as sin tho, so I’m sure you can make due with the other three that I haven’t claimed.
Arielle’s history has my heart in a billion pieces. She’s had such a rough life thus far, the path to obtain the status of Hell’s queen has not been an easy one and it’s definitely taken a toll on her. Her father, if you can even call him that, is a cruel and sadistic man who has tortured and molded her into the perfect assassin/seductress.
There’s a reason this book is titled Queen of Darkness, it truly lived up to its title. However I truly believe that while it is dark it isn’t triggering. At least it wasn’t for me, and I have multiple triggers that are normally very easily set off.
I’m incredibly anxious to get my hands on book two! I don’t think I’ll be able to wait much longer to find out what happens… evil cliffhanger. Haha!
Arielle has grown up in a life that she doesn’t want. It has been a harsh life filled with pain and suffering. This is her story of how she becomes her own person. She goes through a lot of pain so there are triggers in this book.
Although Arielle is evil you learn to love her and go through this journey with her. You cry with her and love with her.
The cliffhanger has me on edge and I can’t wait for the next book.
Such a great story, the darkness and the light battle perfectly. The characters are deep and complex. The steam is hotter than the hinges hanging on the gates of hell. Pateintly waiting for more.
Wow! This first book about angels and demons and all things heavenly was fantastic. There’s brutality in the world and hell isn’t any different. Arielle is an intense character who belongs to hell but has the strength to fight for what she believes in. Her poor treatment adds to her characters development throughout the book. The archangels are delicious and so intricate in themselves and who they are. The story flows with ease and has elements of sadness, happiness and swooning moments. I enjoyed reading this and I’m looking forward to seeing where this story goes with ari and her angels!
Let me start off by saying I am completely new to this author and her writing. With that being said, this will definitely not be the last book of hers I read!
The world/story building was excellent. The characters were freaking amazing! The dang cliffy… not amazing but it definitely builds you up to want to keep reading!
Book review breakdown:
Plot~ 5/5
Character depth ~ 4/5-
Pacing ~ 5/5
Emotion felt by reader ~ 5/5
Triggers ~ Y, talk about rape, attempted rape
Angst ~ 5/5
Sensuality, Passionate ~ 5/5
Se(xxx)y time(s) ~ 4/5- The sexy time was limited but good
Cliffhanger ~ Y
Book Cover ~ 5/5
loved from beginning to end!!
I love everything that has to do with heaven, hell, angels and demons and this book did not disappoint. I loved the premise behind Arielle and who and what she is. She is an assassin but she is also so much more. She feels so deeply even though she has been put through so much pain in her life. My heart absolutely broke for her multiple times while reading this book. That cliffhanger just about killed me. I don’t know how I can possibly wait for the next book.
Devyn Sinclair absolutely killed it again. If you love angels and demons, sexy and snarky characters and lots of hot and dirty interactions, you need to read this book.