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eveamlizya's review against another edition
5.0
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Azagoth is, as of now, my favorite of characters in this realm. I love all of these books! Can't get enough.
shereads1011's review against another edition
5.0
sweet mother. THIS should have been longer. Easily my favorite book in the series.
marq123's review against another edition
4.0
I bow down to the greatness that is Larissa Ione. I’ve said it before, I’d read anything by her, including her grocery list. I’m a huge fan of the Demonica and Lords of Deliverance series. Both series intertwine but you should read the Demonica series first because those Seminus brothers are sexy as hell and those books are HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!!
Azagoth has been around since the Demonica series and we know that he’s the The Fucking Grim Reaper and Idess’s father. Azagoth is tired of fathering memitim’s which are angels that are on Earth that protect and guide humans. Azagoth wants a mate and he’s not fathering anymore children until he gets one. Lilliana is a time-traveling angel who is in trouble for helping The Horseman and breaking “shrowd” (making herself known to humans). Lilliana is offered a way out of being severely punished — be Azagoth’s mate and if she happens to be able to still his chronograph while she’s there, all past sins will be erased. That shouldn’t be too difficult, right? But nothing’s ever simple or easy when it involves the Underworld.
Another winner by Larissa Ione! Are you surprised? I loved Azagoth and Lilliana. The one thing that is consistent throughout this series is that the heroines are strong. I liked how Lilliana wasn’t afraid to go toe-t0-toe with The Fucking Grim Reaper. You wouldn’t think that the Grim Reaper would be a sexy and sympathetic character, but he is. I loved Azagoth. Being in the underworld so long stripped him of all emotion and his life had been nothing but darkness. Lilliana brought light back into his life.
I enjoyed Azagoth and all this novella did was whet my appetite for the next book in this series, Revenant.
Azagoth has been around since the Demonica series and we know that he’s the The Fucking Grim Reaper and Idess’s father. Azagoth is tired of fathering memitim’s which are angels that are on Earth that protect and guide humans. Azagoth wants a mate and he’s not fathering anymore children until he gets one. Lilliana is a time-traveling angel who is in trouble for helping The Horseman and breaking “shrowd” (making herself known to humans). Lilliana is offered a way out of being severely punished — be Azagoth’s mate and if she happens to be able to still his chronograph while she’s there, all past sins will be erased. That shouldn’t be too difficult, right? But nothing’s ever simple or easy when it involves the Underworld.
Another winner by Larissa Ione! Are you surprised? I loved Azagoth and Lilliana. The one thing that is consistent throughout this series is that the heroines are strong. I liked how Lilliana wasn’t afraid to go toe-t0-toe with The Fucking Grim Reaper. You wouldn’t think that the Grim Reaper would be a sexy and sympathetic character, but he is. I loved Azagoth. Being in the underworld so long stripped him of all emotion and his life had been nothing but darkness. Lilliana brought light back into his life.
I enjoyed Azagoth and all this novella did was whet my appetite for the next book in this series, Revenant.
jenxtra's review against another edition
5.0
Larissa Ione always delivers
The only thing I didn't like about this book, was it was too short. I wanted more, more, more! Larissa is one of my all time favorite storytellers and she delivered one hell of a story with Azagoth.
Being the grim reaper, Azagoth thrives on punishing those who led less than unsavory lives. Once an angel, he is now ruler of his realm, buried in darkness, a body with no feeling. But now he craves a mate and when Lilliana arrives, flames inside his frozen body ignite unleashing desire he's never felt before.
Lilliana, in trouble with the angels is given a choice, give up her time travel abilities, or spend time with the grim reaper in his dark lair.
There is an instant chemistry between them. If any couple was meant to be, it's Azagoth and Lilliana, but can their attraction outweigh the baggage, deceit, and lies? Can light win over darkness?
Pick up the book and find out. Grab a blanket, a cup of your favorite drink, and get comfortable. You're not going to want to put this book down.
The only thing I didn't like about this book, was it was too short. I wanted more, more, more! Larissa is one of my all time favorite storytellers and she delivered one hell of a story with Azagoth.
Being the grim reaper, Azagoth thrives on punishing those who led less than unsavory lives. Once an angel, he is now ruler of his realm, buried in darkness, a body with no feeling. But now he craves a mate and when Lilliana arrives, flames inside his frozen body ignite unleashing desire he's never felt before.
Lilliana, in trouble with the angels is given a choice, give up her time travel abilities, or spend time with the grim reaper in his dark lair.
There is an instant chemistry between them. If any couple was meant to be, it's Azagoth and Lilliana, but can their attraction outweigh the baggage, deceit, and lies? Can light win over darkness?
Pick up the book and find out. Grab a blanket, a cup of your favorite drink, and get comfortable. You're not going to want to put this book down.
teodoradoramihaela's review against another edition
5.0
Lilliana & Azagoth, the Grim Reaper
This review will have spoilers about other books too so be aware if you read this.
Demonica Underworld IS AMAZING! I can't get enough of this world that [a:Larissa Ione|375143|Larissa Ione|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1568915482p2/375143.jpg] created!!!
Here we have Azagoth, we met him in other books:
1. [b:Ecstasy Unveiled|6660747|Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327876614l/6660747._SY75_.jpg|6633597] when we find out that he is Idess's father.
2. [b:Lethal Rider|11512712|Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3; Demonica, #8)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1325328345l/11512712._SY75_.jpg|16448858] when he helps Thanatos with the Regan problem.
3. [b:Hades|23439154|Hades (Demonica Underworld #2; Lords of Deliverance #6.5; Demonica #13)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1414075719l/23439154._SX50_.jpg|43003538]
And probably others and I forgot/didn't get there yet.
He is amazing, I loved Azagoth's character and the world that he created for him and the souls. There is a sad story of how his world was destroyed slowly and it became toxic, but then Lilliana comes into the picture. After he got enough of having sex with random women just to procreate and continue a special species of angles he demands to have a woman to stay forever in his realm.
Lilliana is the lucky or unlucky (in the beginning) woman that gets to go to his realm. Their relationship was built slowly but so sweet. It was like they were two teenagers in love for the first time and having fun and travel together, with Lilliana's help. I am so sad it is such a small book because I want more of them! [b:Reaper|44657734|Reaper (Demonica Underworld, #9; Demonica, #19)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1553899189l/44657734._SY75_.jpg|69300774] is another book about Azagoth in the Demonica series which I can't wait to read!
ALSO, in this book we get a little about Cat & Hades, not so much just a little and not as a couple but it is there.
I might be biased because I love Larissa Ione and her writing but the Demonica series is amazing I really recommend it to everyone into PNR.
This review will have spoilers about other books too so be aware if you read this.
Demonica Underworld IS AMAZING! I can't get enough of this world that [a:Larissa Ione|375143|Larissa Ione|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1568915482p2/375143.jpg] created!!!
Here we have Azagoth, we met him in other books:
1. [b:Ecstasy Unveiled|6660747|Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica #4)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327876614l/6660747._SY75_.jpg|6633597] when we find out that he is Idess's father.
2. [b:Lethal Rider|11512712|Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3; Demonica, #8)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1325328345l/11512712._SY75_.jpg|16448858] when he helps Thanatos with the Regan problem.
3. [b:Hades|23439154|Hades (Demonica Underworld #2; Lords of Deliverance #6.5; Demonica #13)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1414075719l/23439154._SX50_.jpg|43003538]
And probably others and I forgot/didn't get there yet.
He is amazing, I loved Azagoth's character and the world that he created for him and the souls. There is a sad story of how his world was destroyed slowly and it became toxic, but then Lilliana comes into the picture. After he got enough of having sex with random women just to procreate and continue a special species of angles he demands to have a woman to stay forever in his realm.
Lilliana is the lucky or unlucky (in the beginning) woman that gets to go to his realm. Their relationship was built slowly but so sweet. It was like they were two teenagers in love for the first time and having fun and travel together, with Lilliana's help. I am so sad it is such a small book because I want more of them! [b:Reaper|44657734|Reaper (Demonica Underworld, #9; Demonica, #19)|Larissa Ione|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1553899189l/44657734._SY75_.jpg|69300774] is another book about Azagoth in the Demonica series which I can't wait to read!
ALSO, in this book we get a little about Cat & Hades, not so much just a little and not as a couple but it is there.
I might be biased because I love Larissa Ione and her writing but the Demonica series is amazing I really recommend it to everyone into PNR.
kathydavie's review
5.0
A novella that is first in the Demonica Underworld, a continuation of the Demonica Universe (#11) dark paranormal romance. (It's also 5.5 in the Lords of Deliverance and sixth in 1001 Dark Nights.) This Underworld revolves around Azagoth, the Grim Reaper and lord of Sheoul-gra.
My Take
It's all about good and evil with both appearing in all races. Good and evil demons, angels, and more. Sex. Freedom.
Yep, we learn all about the sex — wanting, craving, having — through third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Lilliana's and Azagoth's perspectives. nor is that all we learn from their thoughts and feelings.
It's certainly an interesting turnabout with some of the gruesome demons portrayed as the "good guys" while the angels are portrayed as jerks, angels with their own agendas, politicking. They certainly do appear to be hypocrites, willing to twist events to suit their plans. I mean, you expect blackmail from demons . . .
Turns out there's a past history about Azagoth that most angels refuse to acknowledge these days. Figures. It is sad that Sheoul-gra is so tied to Azagoth's mood, and how it affects the place's appearance. Ione is amazingly complex in her depiction of Azagoth's character, and finally begins to reveal the real horror for Azagoth.
Ione's descriptions of Sheoul-gra's rooms and the clothing they wear are an interesting mix of our world and BDSM. More is revealed when Lilliana and Cat explore Sheoul-gra, discovering so many abandoned buildings. A bit of forethought and back history!
Lilliana's interest in Sheoul-gra is historical, how the buildings tie in to the real-world Athens. Interest that expands to include the sexy Azagoth.
It's a lot of melodrama but nicely done with Lilliana not knowing Azagoth and her character arc believing the worst of him even as she fantasizes about sex with him . . . and how great it'd be, lol. She certainly does fantasize enough, *more laughter*.
Azagoth has his own injuries and conflicts between events that found him in charge of Sheoul-gra, the females sent to him and their feelings that Azagoth experienced, and his own frustrations and anger.
Those trips Lilliana takes Azagoth on using the chronoglass are such a twist on how Azagoth normally acts. It'll make ya smile.
Oh, boy, some of the place names in Sheoul-gra are not appetizing.
There's danger everywhere. Lilliana is battling her own feelings over the choice Raphael gave her and how she's coming to see Azagoth. The Unfallen are being kidnapped and taken to Hell where they'll lose any chance of redemption.
It meanders a bit as the two experience their assorted angst, although there is plenty of action and language.
Hmmm, that ending with Reaver's "gifts" is a little too happy-happy. Yeah, it's sweet, but . . .
The Story
Azagoth is tired of the deal he made with Heaven. He simply won't do it anymore.
And Heaven is not pleased. They've chosen to punish Azagoth in their own "special" way.
The Characters
Lilliana, of the order of Thrones, is an angel who works in the Time Travel Operations department. Her father, Chaniel, doesn't care about her. Her mother died in a Time Travel incident.
Azagoth, a.k.a. Azrael when he'd been in Heaven, is a fallen angel who had been one of Heaven's best interrogators with the Internal Corruption Investigation unit and an empath. Now he's the Grim Reaper, collector of souls, and lord of Sheoul-gra, who's forced to create Heaven's army of hybrid angels, the Memitim. The pregnant Idess is one of his daughters (Ecstasy Unveiled, 4), and she works at Underworld General. Lore is her mate.
Sheoul-gra is . . .
. . . designed to look like Athens and is where souls are gathered. Zhubaal, a fallen angel, is Azagoth's second-in-command. Hades, a fallen angel, is in charge of the Inner Sanctum where demon souls are kept. Cataclysm "Cat" is Unfallen and Azagoth's assistant assigned to Lilliana.
Methicore is Azagoth's vile son. Lilith was the virgin succubus. Rhona is a former lover of Azagoth's and Methicore's.
Harvester, an angel and the Heavenly Watcher of the Horsemen, is the daughter of Satan, recently restored and married to Reaver who is now a Radiant Angel (Reaver, 5 (10)). Revenant is Reaver's twin brother and a Shadow Angel (Revenant, LoD 6 & Dem 11).
Heaven
Mariella is a snooty Heavenly messenger. Raphael is an archangel. "Egghead" is Raphael's personal assistant. Gabriel, another archangel, had given Azagoth a "choice" thousands of years ago. Hutriel, a high-ranking member of the Eradicator Force, is Lilliana's ex who despises sex. Dreshone, a battle angel, had had too much empathy. Stamtiel, an angel, kidnapped and tortured Lilliana.
Jim Bob is Azagoth's spy in Heaven.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Limos is Famine and Thanatos is Death. Cara is the mate of Ares(Eternal Rider, 1 (6)); she's offered the loan of a hellhound.
Gethel is the Four Horsemen's ex-Heavenly Watcher who is pregnant with Satan's baby.
Underworld General Hospital is . . .
. . . a demon hospital. Conall, a dhampire (a vampire-werewolf) is an EMT.
A chronoglass is a time travel object. Griminions were created from a base of imps. Time travelers wear a shrowd, a bubble that renders the wearer invisible. Emin are the non-winged but powerful offspring of two fallen angels.
The Cover and Title
The cover is primarily browns and golden yellow with that deep dark brown background and the golden yellow trefoil and star filigrees. The name of the novella collection is at the top in golden yellow. In the first "0" is a grim red sunset of part of the ruins in Sheoul-gra. The second "0" holds a bowed figure with his wings held high above him. Below this is the title with the series info in golden yellow. At the bottom is the author's name in red with the middle "I" acting as a demon caduceus.
The title is all about "Azagoth", the lord of Sheoul-gra.
My Take
It's all about good and evil with both appearing in all races. Good and evil demons, angels, and more. Sex. Freedom.
Yep, we learn all about the sex — wanting, craving, having — through third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Lilliana's and Azagoth's perspectives. nor is that all we learn from their thoughts and feelings.
It's certainly an interesting turnabout with some of the gruesome demons portrayed as the "good guys" while the angels are portrayed as jerks, angels with their own agendas, politicking. They certainly do appear to be hypocrites, willing to twist events to suit their plans. I mean, you expect blackmail from demons
Turns out there's a past history about Azagoth that most angels refuse to acknowledge these days. Figures. It is sad that Sheoul-gra is so tied to Azagoth's mood, and how it affects the place's appearance. Ione is amazingly complex in her depiction of Azagoth's character, and finally begins to reveal the real horror for Azagoth.
Ione's descriptions of Sheoul-gra's rooms and the clothing they wear are an interesting mix of our world and BDSM. More is revealed when Lilliana and Cat explore Sheoul-gra, discovering so many abandoned buildings. A bit of forethought and back history!
Lilliana's interest in Sheoul-gra is historical, how the buildings tie in to the real-world Athens. Interest that expands to include the sexy Azagoth.
It's a lot of melodrama but nicely done with Lilliana not knowing Azagoth and her character arc believing the worst of him even as she fantasizes about sex with him . . . and how great it'd be, lol. She certainly does fantasize enough, *more laughter*.
Azagoth has his own injuries and conflicts between events that found him in charge of Sheoul-gra, the females sent to him and their feelings that Azagoth experienced, and his own frustrations and anger.
Those trips Lilliana takes Azagoth on using the chronoglass are such a twist on how Azagoth normally acts. It'll make ya smile.
Oh, boy, some of the place names in Sheoul-gra are not appetizing.
There's danger everywhere. Lilliana is battling her own feelings over the choice Raphael gave her and how she's coming to see Azagoth. The Unfallen are being kidnapped and taken to Hell where they'll lose any chance of redemption.
It meanders a bit as the two experience their assorted angst, although there is plenty of action and language.
Hmmm, that ending with Reaver's "gifts" is a little too happy-happy. Yeah, it's sweet, but . . .
The Story
Azagoth is tired of the deal he made with Heaven. He simply won't do it anymore.
And Heaven is not pleased. They've chosen to punish Azagoth in their own "special" way.
The Characters
Lilliana, of the order of Thrones, is an angel who works in the Time Travel Operations department. Her father, Chaniel, doesn't care about her. Her mother died in a Time Travel incident.
Azagoth, a.k.a. Azrael when he'd been in Heaven, is a fallen angel who had been one of Heaven's best interrogators with the Internal Corruption Investigation unit and an empath. Now he's the Grim Reaper, collector of souls, and lord of Sheoul-gra, who's forced to create Heaven's army of hybrid angels, the Memitim. The pregnant Idess is one of his daughters (Ecstasy Unveiled, 4), and she works at Underworld General. Lore is her mate.
Sheoul-gra is . . .
. . . designed to look like Athens and is where souls are gathered. Zhubaal, a fallen angel, is Azagoth's second-in-command. Hades, a fallen angel, is in charge of the Inner Sanctum where demon souls are kept. Cataclysm "Cat" is Unfallen and Azagoth's assistant assigned to Lilliana.
Methicore is Azagoth's vile son. Lilith was the virgin succubus. Rhona is a former lover of Azagoth's and Methicore's.
Harvester, an angel and the Heavenly Watcher of the Horsemen, is the daughter of Satan, recently restored and married to Reaver who is now a Radiant Angel (Reaver, 5 (10)). Revenant is Reaver's twin brother and a Shadow Angel (Revenant, LoD 6 & Dem 11).
Heaven
Mariella is a snooty Heavenly messenger. Raphael is an archangel. "Egghead" is Raphael's personal assistant. Gabriel, another archangel, had given Azagoth a "choice" thousands of years ago. Hutriel, a high-ranking member of the Eradicator Force, is Lilliana's ex who despises sex. Dreshone, a battle angel, had had too much empathy. Stamtiel, an angel, kidnapped and tortured Lilliana.
Jim Bob is Azagoth's spy in Heaven.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Limos is Famine and Thanatos is Death. Cara is the mate of Ares
Gethel is the Four Horsemen's ex-Heavenly Watcher who is pregnant with Satan's baby.
Underworld General Hospital is . . .
. . . a demon hospital. Conall, a dhampire (a vampire-werewolf) is an EMT.
A chronoglass is a time travel object. Griminions were created from a base of imps. Time travelers wear a shrowd, a bubble that renders the wearer invisible. Emin are the non-winged but powerful offspring of two fallen angels.
The Cover and Title
The cover is primarily browns and golden yellow with that deep dark brown background and the golden yellow trefoil and star filigrees. The name of the novella collection is at the top in golden yellow. In the first "0" is a grim red sunset of part of the ruins in Sheoul-gra. The second "0" holds a bowed figure with his wings held high above him. Below this is the title with the series info in golden yellow. At the bottom is the author's name in red with the middle "I" acting as a demon caduceus.
The title is all about "Azagoth", the lord of Sheoul-gra.
fourclarkes's review
5.0
I really liked this short little novella. I love this series and even when it's just a little something it makes me happy and helps pass the time till the next book comes out. Since I met badass Azagoth, I had hoped he would find his person and he boy did he.
As always with novellas, I wish they were longer but this worked for me.
As always with novellas, I wish they were longer but this worked for me.
avid_reader_96's review
5.0
I've never read any of the books in the Demonica series but that didn't deter me from enjoying this book. I love Azagoth and he and Lilliana are perfect for each other. I totally intend to read the other books in this series.