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ameserole's review
5.0
I have received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Not going to lie.. I was really excited to dive into Dark Purity after finishing the previous book. Mostly because I only really got pieces of The Creature/Ere through the novellas and I was waiting for Ere to meet his mate. Ohmydamn, I met the mate and I was freaking the freak out for the entire book.
So, yeah, it's is very safe to assume that I enjoyed the heck out of this book. I loved the love even though Ere was like - nope, this is just friends with benefits or whatever. Uh, no sir - please choose your fighting words wisely. You are mates whether you like it or not. I needed their hearts to find happiness and peace dammit.
Ya know.. after the hydra is dead but details.
Besides all of that, Benji's little chapters were freaking adorable. Heck this kid was adorable throughout the entire freaking series. Definitely a favorite character for sure and I will fight anyone for his adorableness. As for how this one ended? Well, shit. I really need to dive into the dragon series stat!
In the end, so happy I got the chance to dive into this one and that I dove into this series without ghosting it. Enjoyed the heck out of getting to know everyone, coming up with absurd theories and such, and still having unanswered questions! So. Much. Fun.
Not going to lie.. I was really excited to dive into Dark Purity after finishing the previous book. Mostly because I only really got pieces of The Creature/Ere through the novellas and I was waiting for Ere to meet his mate. Ohmydamn, I met the mate and I was freaking the freak out for the entire book.
So, yeah, it's is very safe to assume that I enjoyed the heck out of this book. I loved the love even though Ere was like - nope, this is just friends with benefits or whatever. Uh, no sir - please choose your fighting words wisely. You are mates whether you like it or not. I needed their hearts to find happiness and peace dammit.
Ya know.. after the hydra is dead but details.
Besides all of that, Benji's little chapters were freaking adorable. Heck this kid was adorable throughout the entire freaking series. Definitely a favorite character for sure and I will fight anyone for his adorableness. As for how this one ended? Well, shit. I really need to dive into the dragon series stat!
In the end, so happy I got the chance to dive into this one and that I dove into this series without ghosting it. Enjoyed the heck out of getting to know everyone, coming up with absurd theories and such, and still having unanswered questions! So. Much. Fun.
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
5.0
4.5 Wow what a Finale to the series!!!!
I have never been the biggest Ere Fan but i fell for his sarcasm and otherworldly innocence in this....
A dragon claiming his horde...
I was Always in two minds over who would eventually break the creatures Barriers if Anyone, and i was on the cusp if he deserved it, I loved Ere Aja did it in the Last book.... Not without a little help from Sorin, i was putting off this read as he was my least favorite character but couldn't think of the finale any other way.
Sorin.... I loved him from the word go so soulful and stoic, i loved how he knew how to handle Ere as he shared the soul with his Bane...
Lets not forget the moment!!!!
I loved Ere's inner monologue....
"For the love of Loki’s hairy balls, that voice!"
"Arm porn Galore"
Why it wasn't a 5 star for me, small things but still.....
Im not a huge fan on all the lives and rebirths it all got a bit too much and confusing for me...
The battle scenes, when a battle scene happens i feel the few times its too Much going on too many characters to keep check on...
The ick factor when Parents go on about sex life Making two strangers share a bed.... “And don’t you dare sleep on the floor,”& “It’s too cold. You’re always cold. Sorin looks hot.” from his Mum... Nope
That aside I loved it, I loved the Epilogue too kind of ties everything up!
I have never been the biggest Ere Fan but i fell for his sarcasm and otherworldly innocence in this....
A dragon claiming his horde...
I was Always in two minds over who would eventually break the creatures Barriers if Anyone, and i was on the cusp if he deserved it, I loved Ere Aja did it in the Last book.... Not without a little help from Sorin, i was putting off this read as he was my least favorite character but couldn't think of the finale any other way.
Sorin.... I loved him from the word go so soulful and stoic, i loved how he knew how to handle Ere as he shared the soul with his Bane...
Lets not forget the moment!!!!
I loved Ere's inner monologue....
"For the love of Loki’s hairy balls, that voice!"
"Arm porn Galore"
Why it wasn't a 5 star for me, small things but still.....
Im not a huge fan on all the lives and rebirths it all got a bit too much and confusing for me...
The battle scenes, when a battle scene happens i feel the few times its too Much going on too many characters to keep check on...
The ick factor when Parents go on about sex life Making two strangers share a bed.... “And don’t you dare sleep on the floor,”& “It’s too cold. You’re always cold. Sorin looks hot.” from his Mum... Nope
That aside I loved it, I loved the Epilogue too kind of ties everything up!
loverofromance's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨✨
First Impressions
Dark Purity is the EPIC finale of the "Pure/Dark Ones" and this has been the long awaited story for "the creature" and I had such a blast with it. It was utterly satisfying and completely opposite then what I actually expected Erebu's story to actually be. And the fact that this is a MM romance---BROWNIE POINTS because this element was so incredible. From beginning to end, you will be captivated by this powerful chemistry that just melted my heart and kept me at the edge of my seat *Literally*. Dark Purity packs a punch of emotion, thrills and barrels of laughs.
First Line
My name is Benjamin Larkin D'Angelo. That's Warrior Angel to you! (I mean EPIC beginning with some Benji delights)
The Main Protagonists
The Other Protagonist: Erebu aka 'The Creature'
Tortured and Tormented
Blood related father to Benji
Change Forms
Hidden Identity
The Other Protagonist: Sorin
Big badass Viking Supreme
Broody
Secretive
Lots of Grunts
Possessive
Summary
There is a darkness within Erebu, he has had a lifetime of pain and torment and being changed against his will. But this time, he is choosing his own path, and that path is to protect his child, Benji. It's a secret most don't even realize. He has found a new family that accepts him but they have an enemy, an enemy who will never let him go and he will have to destroy her and he knows it will take everything he has and that his time is limited. Then he meets, with Benji's aid of course, a Viking looking stranger, Sorin who is broody and says very little but Ere only wants to be consumed by Sorin. But there are secrets, a identity he isn't aware of, and a love he will find with Sorin....but can he survive the coming battle with the man he loves with the deepest parts of his soul?
What I Loved
Dark Purity melted my heart from the get go. There was something so much "more" to this story than I expected. And seeing my dear Erebu with this viking lookalike who holds him captivated to the point where he can't speak? Yep I LOVED it. There was something about the chemistry between these two that was so heart melting. Literally I stayed up half the night reading their story because I literally couldn't put this down. Their connection is so riveting and deep. You sense from the very beginning that there are secrets for Erebu and boy are there SECRETS and REVEALS!! WOWZA I didn't think that this author could constantly leave me so surprised but yeah she delivered 150% on this one for me.
I first want to get into my favorite character of the series....BENJI. This boy is incredible and his dialogue literally gave me happy feels, the type of feels that gave me the urge to dance in the street like I am in a "singing in the rain" musical. That is the type of goodness and light this little boy conveys and its so endearing. He sets up the story so well and his bond to Erebu literally had me sobbing at times throughout the story.
The romance between Erebu and Sorin was literally EPIC and will make you SOAR! From the beginning, they have a powerful chemistry. Literally, you can feel it bouncing off of them in waves. There is this courting game between them and it was quite fun seeing when the other would fall first. Both are so stubborn haha but determined to win. It felt like watching a romantic game of chess when it came to these two. Then enter in the flashbacks. I know I KNOW flashbacks aren't going to be for everyone BUT these flashbacks were by far my favorite in the series. But they really showcase the HISTORY between these two and WHY their connection is so powerful and where these two originally come from. Then we have the smexy times in the "nest" yeah I adored seeing them together in their nesting grounds lol It was so different and unique and explosive. The MM aspect of the romance was so resonating, it flowed so smoothly and felt so "right" for them. Seeing Erebu and Sorin embrace the precious moments will thrill your heart. They have such a relationship that might seem unexpectation but it fit so well.
Now we have the plot of the story. Okay so this book gets INTENSE! If you need some good thrills and action, then look no further than this one. It was action packed and I felt like I was watching the biggest badass story of my life with these scenes. Our villain, is such a villain. and she really pushes our team that come together to defeat her. And YES we get ALL of our favorites that come into the mix. But seeing their unity and working together and never GIVING up in the end was what was so powerful in the experience of seeing the events play out in the end.
And the ENDING....Yeah I totally didn't see that happening. In all honestly, this book was a whirlwind and only Aja James could deliver such a story. This book is 6 STAR TIER LEVEL GOODNESS and I can't recommend it enough. So NOW BRING ON THE DRAGON ERA!!! Because after this book I need to indulge in this series.
What I Struggled With
Honestly with all these 600 page contemporaries coming out....Aja James couldn't have made this longer??? Because I did NOT get enough of Sorin and Erebu!!! That's my only complaint, their book needed more length because I could stay with them forever!
Overall View
Dark Purity is a powerful tale that sweeps you away into enigmatic thrills, a romance to touch deeply to the soul, delivering an epic finale while ushering in a fresh new chapter....A KEEPER OF THE HEART!
Favorite Quote(s)
Where to start? he wondered.
But then, he realized it didn’t matter. It wasn’t the where that was important. It was simply that he start. - Ere thinking about the bounty that is Sorin
I love the feeling of falling with you. I want the world to be spinning around us when I come inside. When I make you lose your mind, and you plummet and soar to your little death, so I can revive you with my breath and start all over again
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Fantasy Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Shape Shifter, Vampire, Uncommon Shifter, Dragons, Broody, Alpha
Themes: Tear Jerker, All the Feels, One True Pairing, MM Lovin', Kids, Danger
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Epic Love
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Blend of Both
Song This Book Inspires
What is Love? by Frances
Tangled Up by Billy Currington
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes read in order if possible. It will improve your experience of the series as a whole.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨✨
First Impressions
Dark Purity is the EPIC finale of the "Pure/Dark Ones" and this has been the long awaited story for "the creature" and I had such a blast with it. It was utterly satisfying and completely opposite then what I actually expected Erebu's story to actually be. And the fact that this is a MM romance---BROWNIE POINTS because this element was so incredible. From beginning to end, you will be captivated by this powerful chemistry that just melted my heart and kept me at the edge of my seat *Literally*. Dark Purity packs a punch of emotion, thrills and barrels of laughs.
First Line
My name is Benjamin Larkin D'Angelo. That's Warrior Angel to you! (I mean EPIC beginning with some Benji delights)
The Main Protagonists
The Other Protagonist: Erebu aka 'The Creature'
Tortured and Tormented
Blood related father to Benji
Change Forms
Hidden Identity
The Other Protagonist: Sorin
Big badass Viking Supreme
Broody
Secretive
Lots of Grunts
Possessive
Summary
There is a darkness within Erebu, he has had a lifetime of pain and torment and being changed against his will. But this time, he is choosing his own path, and that path is to protect his child, Benji. It's a secret most don't even realize. He has found a new family that accepts him but they have an enemy, an enemy who will never let him go and he will have to destroy her and he knows it will take everything he has and that his time is limited. Then he meets, with Benji's aid of course, a Viking looking stranger, Sorin who is broody and says very little but Ere only wants to be consumed by Sorin. But there are secrets, a identity he isn't aware of, and a love he will find with Sorin....but can he survive the coming battle with the man he loves with the deepest parts of his soul?
What I Loved
Dark Purity melted my heart from the get go. There was something so much "more" to this story than I expected. And seeing my dear Erebu with this viking lookalike who holds him captivated to the point where he can't speak? Yep I LOVED it. There was something about the chemistry between these two that was so heart melting. Literally I stayed up half the night reading their story because I literally couldn't put this down. Their connection is so riveting and deep. You sense from the very beginning that there are secrets for Erebu and boy are there SECRETS and REVEALS!! WOWZA I didn't think that this author could constantly leave me so surprised but yeah she delivered 150% on this one for me.
I first want to get into my favorite character of the series....BENJI. This boy is incredible and his dialogue literally gave me happy feels, the type of feels that gave me the urge to dance in the street like I am in a "singing in the rain" musical. That is the type of goodness and light this little boy conveys and its so endearing. He sets up the story so well and his bond to Erebu literally had me sobbing at times throughout the story.
The romance between Erebu and Sorin was literally EPIC and will make you SOAR! From the beginning, they have a powerful chemistry. Literally, you can feel it bouncing off of them in waves. There is this courting game between them and it was quite fun seeing when the other would fall first. Both are so stubborn haha but determined to win. It felt like watching a romantic game of chess when it came to these two. Then enter in the flashbacks. I know I KNOW flashbacks aren't going to be for everyone BUT these flashbacks were by far my favorite in the series. But they really showcase the HISTORY between these two and WHY their connection is so powerful and where these two originally come from. Then we have the smexy times in the "nest" yeah I adored seeing them together in their nesting grounds lol It was so different and unique and explosive. The MM aspect of the romance was so resonating, it flowed so smoothly and felt so "right" for them. Seeing Erebu and Sorin embrace the precious moments will thrill your heart. They have such a relationship that might seem unexpectation but it fit so well.
Now we have the plot of the story. Okay so this book gets INTENSE! If you need some good thrills and action, then look no further than this one. It was action packed and I felt like I was watching the biggest badass story of my life with these scenes. Our villain, is such a villain. and she really pushes our team that come together to defeat her. And YES we get ALL of our favorites that come into the mix. But seeing their unity and working together and never GIVING up in the end was what was so powerful in the experience of seeing the events play out in the end.
And the ENDING....Yeah I totally didn't see that happening. In all honestly, this book was a whirlwind and only Aja James could deliver such a story. This book is 6 STAR TIER LEVEL GOODNESS and I can't recommend it enough. So NOW BRING ON THE DRAGON ERA!!! Because after this book I need to indulge in this series.
What I Struggled With
Honestly with all these 600 page contemporaries coming out....Aja James couldn't have made this longer??? Because I did NOT get enough of Sorin and Erebu!!! That's my only complaint, their book needed more length because I could stay with them forever!
Overall View
Dark Purity is a powerful tale that sweeps you away into enigmatic thrills, a romance to touch deeply to the soul, delivering an epic finale while ushering in a fresh new chapter....A KEEPER OF THE HEART!
Favorite Quote(s)
Where to start? he wondered.
But then, he realized it didn’t matter. It wasn’t the where that was important. It was simply that he start. - Ere thinking about the bounty that is Sorin
I love the feeling of falling with you. I want the world to be spinning around us when I come inside. When I make you lose your mind, and you plummet and soar to your little death, so I can revive you with my breath and start all over again
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Fantasy Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Shape Shifter, Vampire, Uncommon Shifter, Dragons, Broody, Alpha
Themes: Tear Jerker, All the Feels, One True Pairing, MM Lovin', Kids, Danger
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Epic Love
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Blend of Both
Song This Book Inspires
What is Love? by Frances
Tangled Up by Billy Currington
Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes read in order if possible. It will improve your experience of the series as a whole.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
jazzrizz's review
5.0
I'm so glad Ere got his HEA ... this poor Creature's existence was horrifying, and through it all ... he did his best to do the right thing as often as he was able to.
Sorin's own past is pretty traumatic, and he's back to own a promise he made to his Bane.
Throw in the fact that Lilith is still coming for Benjamin ... Ere's determined to save the boy, but he has a lot of work to do to get in shape to take her on.
This was the perfect wrap up of this series. Everyone coming together to train, and prepare for the ultimate showdown. A great ending to this arc of the story.
Sorin's own past is pretty traumatic, and he's back to own a promise he made to his Bane.
Throw in the fact that Lilith is still coming for Benjamin ... Ere's determined to save the boy, but he has a lot of work to do to get in shape to take her on.
This was the perfect wrap up of this series. Everyone coming together to train, and prepare for the ultimate showdown. A great ending to this arc of the story.
bodebeabay's review
4.0
4 Solid stars
Super Steamy Highly Intimate & Romantic Adult Scenes.
Scorching Hot and Passionate.
Meaning My Kindle, My Couch and My Body Incinerated from the HEAT.
The beginning was tough for me. A bit to much repetition about Benji.
From 40% on it was well written.
It still isn't up to Aja James normal MAJIC.
I did find a couple of typos. Maybe 3?
Would I recommend?
You bet your sweet bippy I would!
Super Steamy Highly Intimate & Romantic Adult Scenes.
Scorching Hot and Passionate.
Meaning My Kindle, My Couch and My Body Incinerated from the HEAT.
The beginning was tough for me. A bit to much repetition about Benji.
From 40% on it was well written.
It still isn't up to Aja James normal MAJIC.
I did find a couple of typos. Maybe 3?
Would I recommend?
You bet your sweet bippy I would!
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