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cyndiamakes's review against another edition
5.0
I love me som Azagoth, and this book had a lot more of him!
deanapotter's review
4.0
The underworld is shaken up…...
Cipher has had a roller coaster ride for a life over the last year. Once an Angel, then Unfallen and now Cipher is a True Fallen. He fight for his sanity, sense of self and to keep informed a secret as long as possible. Cipher’s capture and constant torture tests his ability to keep the evil at bay and the loyalty to his friends tight lipped. Ciphers strength, loyalty and his ability to do crazy things with a computers is remarkable. He’s a very interesting character who grows, adapts and embraces the new abilities he’s been given while fighting for his life and the underworld.
Lyre is a True Fallen by choice. Her need for revenge against the ones who cost her her wings and place in heaven is her main purpose in life. Lyre works for Bael thinking it will be the way she gets her revenge. Her task is to be Ciphers handler. To extract information that they know Cipher holds. Somewhere in her task with Cipher, the scale tips and revenge is not the most important thing on Lyres mind. What I loved about Lyre, even with her making the choice to be a true Fallen her sense of right and wrong still stands strong, even though it was missguided for awhile.
There is nothing like a trip to the underworld to heat things up. Cipher, the latest installment of Larissa Ione’s Demonica Underworld Series, does just that and more. A sinister plot is in a place to shake up not only below but above is on the radar as well. Cipher is the biggest cyber threat from all the realms. Lyre is a woman on a mission for venage. The two of them together cause shockwaves that I’m sure Heaven could feel. A fast paced story with twists, trues, a demonic spell or two and a few really messed up plays. I love every second of the story. At the beginning of this extraordinary tale I would have never guessed that Cipher and Lyre would have ended the way do. The chemistry is intense, the passion is explosive and emotions shine through the depths of the underground. Ms. Ione’s Demonica world is a work of art and is always a favorite place to visit. Like Ms. Ione’s other works with in the series, Cipher is fantastic in every way.
Cipher has had a roller coaster ride for a life over the last year. Once an Angel, then Unfallen and now Cipher is a True Fallen. He fight for his sanity, sense of self and to keep informed a secret as long as possible. Cipher’s capture and constant torture tests his ability to keep the evil at bay and the loyalty to his friends tight lipped. Ciphers strength, loyalty and his ability to do crazy things with a computers is remarkable. He’s a very interesting character who grows, adapts and embraces the new abilities he’s been given while fighting for his life and the underworld.
Lyre is a True Fallen by choice. Her need for revenge against the ones who cost her her wings and place in heaven is her main purpose in life. Lyre works for Bael thinking it will be the way she gets her revenge. Her task is to be Ciphers handler. To extract information that they know Cipher holds. Somewhere in her task with Cipher, the scale tips and revenge is not the most important thing on Lyres mind. What I loved about Lyre, even with her making the choice to be a true Fallen her sense of right and wrong still stands strong, even though it was missguided for awhile.
There is nothing like a trip to the underworld to heat things up. Cipher, the latest installment of Larissa Ione’s Demonica Underworld Series, does just that and more. A sinister plot is in a place to shake up not only below but above is on the radar as well. Cipher is the biggest cyber threat from all the realms. Lyre is a woman on a mission for venage. The two of them together cause shockwaves that I’m sure Heaven could feel. A fast paced story with twists, trues, a demonic spell or two and a few really messed up plays. I love every second of the story. At the beginning of this extraordinary tale I would have never guessed that Cipher and Lyre would have ended the way do. The chemistry is intense, the passion is explosive and emotions shine through the depths of the underground. Ms. Ione’s Demonica world is a work of art and is always a favorite place to visit. Like Ms. Ione’s other works with in the series, Cipher is fantastic in every way.
romancejunkie1025's review
4.0
Holy shit there was so much more going on in this story than just Lyre and Cipher falling in love, though that was great. I cannot wait for the next book to find out where this series is headed!
sonja_ahrb's review
5.0
Ever since I first read Revenant, and yes, I know I’m terrible for reading out of order, but what’s done is done and I have no regrets because I absolutely love all things Demonica and as soon as I know a book is by Larissa Ione, I snatch that baby up with no questions, no hesitations, and no doubts. So you can bet that I’ve been following along with her Demonica Underworld series and I swear each new book is better than the last and Cipher is no different. Hawkyn left me wanting the next book immediately and man, oh man, did Cipher deliver! It was oh, soooo good and oh my gosh, I am chomping at the bit for October to get here, so I can read Reaper — I cannot even adequately express to you the depth of my excitement, but it is a lot, like a lot, A LOT!
Okay, I’m going to come down a bit from that and actually talk about Cipher now. I went into totally blind and I didn’t have any expectations for it really other than it’s a Larissa Ione book so I figured it would be excellent and it was even better than I was hoping for! It was full of action, excitement, and energy. I could not stop turning the pages, I had to know what was going to happen next, and I just loved every second of Cipher! I loved seeing Cipher and his heroine, Lyre, and I especially loved seeing Azagoth and Lilliana, but one of the things that I loved the most was the way Ms. Ione was setting up this book for Reaper. She’s been gradually maneuvering the Demonica Underworld to lead up to all of this and I am just so ready to see what happens next — bring on Reaper!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
Okay, I’m going to come down a bit from that and actually talk about Cipher now. I went into totally blind and I didn’t have any expectations for it really other than it’s a Larissa Ione book so I figured it would be excellent and it was even better than I was hoping for! It was full of action, excitement, and energy. I could not stop turning the pages, I had to know what was going to happen next, and I just loved every second of Cipher! I loved seeing Cipher and his heroine, Lyre, and I especially loved seeing Azagoth and Lilliana, but one of the things that I loved the most was the way Ms. Ione was setting up this book for Reaper. She’s been gradually maneuvering the Demonica Underworld to lead up to all of this and I am just so ready to see what happens next — bring on Reaper!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
winterreader40's review
4.0
Cipher has been forced to complete his fall from heaven by being kidnapped in one of the previous books, and for the last 7 months he's been tortured for information without cracking.
Lyre isn't a very good fallen angel as she has almost no power or special abilities, except unfortunately her empathy which just won't go away.
Lyre has been assigned as his handler for the last few months, Cipher notices that she's never present when he's being tortured and they have a lot of random conversations that don't involve her trying to get the info her boss wants out of him.
The author is really building up to a big bang of some sort over the last few books, wondering how it will go down....
Lyre isn't a very good fallen angel as she has almost no power or special abilities, except unfortunately her empathy which just won't go away.
Lyre has been assigned as his handler for the last few months, Cipher notices that she's never present when he's being tortured and they have a lot of random conversations that don't involve her trying to get the info her boss wants out of him.
The author is really building up to a big bang of some sort over the last few books, wondering how it will go down....
zbrarian's review
5.0
A fun romp in hell!
Nice to be back in Azagoths world and to see some “old friends”. Fell right into the story and couldn’t put the book down. Loved the story of Cipher and Lyre. Nasty twist to Ciphers wings! Forgot all about that character! Now to wait for the next one!
Nice to be back in Azagoths world and to see some “old friends”. Fell right into the story and couldn’t put the book down. Loved the story of Cipher and Lyre. Nasty twist to Ciphers wings! Forgot all about that character! Now to wait for the next one!
canadianbookaddict's review
5.0
MY THOUGHTS
As you all already have seen, I have read many of these 1001 Dark Nights novellas and I have been enjoying most of them.
Cipher is the 8th book of the Demonica Underworld but this novella can be read as a stand-alone (just like all 1001 Dark Nights novellas) so if this story sounds interesting you will not have to start the series from the start.
I very much enjoyed this story. It is very well written and I was hooked from the very beginning and of course, it was a very quick read.
I do highly recommend this one.
I give this 5 out of 5.
As you all already have seen, I have read many of these 1001 Dark Nights novellas and I have been enjoying most of them.
Cipher is the 8th book of the Demonica Underworld but this novella can be read as a stand-alone (just like all 1001 Dark Nights novellas) so if this story sounds interesting you will not have to start the series from the start.
I very much enjoyed this story. It is very well written and I was hooked from the very beginning and of course, it was a very quick read.
I do highly recommend this one.
I give this 5 out of 5.
dragon_lion64's review
4.0
Larissa Ione never disappoints me with her stories. I love that her female characters are raw and flawed and have bad thoughts. I hate perfect Polly Pures who are so innocent and sweet that I just want to drown them in a bucket of honey. Her male characters are badass too.
Cipher was dragged into Hell or Sheoul and for seven months has been tortured, put in the ring to fight for his life just to entertain the demons and the evil overlord named Bael and he has been trying to watch off the evil that oozes into everyone in Bael's realm.
Lyre was put in charge of Cipher as his handler. She hates Bael but made a bargain with him that she now regrets so she's stuck in his realm. She tells herself she doesn't care what happens to Cipher yet she can't help but being attracted to him.
The main story was great but I always like the background story which is the fight for power and to keep Satan locked up and keep Armageddon from happening too soon.
I look forward to the next book.
Cipher was dragged into Hell or Sheoul and for seven months has been tortured, put in the ring to fight for his life just to entertain the demons and the evil overlord named Bael and he has been trying to watch off the evil that oozes into everyone in Bael's realm.
Lyre was put in charge of Cipher as his handler. She hates Bael but made a bargain with him that she now regrets so she's stuck in his realm. She tells herself she doesn't care what happens to Cipher yet she can't help but being attracted to him.
The main story was great but I always like the background story which is the fight for power and to keep Satan locked up and keep Armageddon from happening too soon.
I look forward to the next book.
renpuspita's review
4.0
4 stars
If you see my Goodreads feeds, it will shown that lately I'm Demonica series reading spree. Well, I read all the remaining Demonica Underworld novellas in order to read Reaper (actually when I write this review, I already in chapter 4 of Reaper, lol). While Ione stated that all her novellas can be read as a standalone, I don't recommend read Cipher as one because his story is continuation from "Her Guardian Angel". And also you will get to know more about him in "Hawkyn". While the title is Cipher, like "Hawkyn", this novella is not just about Cipher but Azagoth as well.
Is he still brooding? Yeees.
Is he still have anger management issues? Yep.
But, at last he has sort out the problem with Lilliana, and I'm happy they are back on the track!
The story of course still mainly tell about how Cipher deal with his new condition (become a true fallen angel) and also how he tried to escape from his captor. Speaking about abduction, there's some torture scene that not for the squeamish (but still tame) and also "almost" mind rape. I'm glad that Ione didn't write in further, because I will puke. And rage. Mostly rage, because I really like Cipher and it will upset me if that's happen to him. Rape is still a rape, even its happen to man, and boy, I share the same sentiment with Cipher about Flail, a fallen angel woman that try to rape him. Talk about a very nasty, skanky character!
But don't fret since Cipher's leading lady, Lyre is still a good person. Well, a fallen angel with apparently a good heart. I like that Ione didn't go to deus ex machinae route to explain why Lyre don't feel evil, although maybe the reason why Lyre is not evil despite she is a fallen angel still left opened. I also like Cipher and Lyre's blossoming relationship even the romance maybe not that plenty (since both are try to running from Lyre's fallen angel boss, Bael). They have no angst, so if you don't like angst too much, it can be refreshing to read. Also both Cipher and Lyre have awesome abilities as a fallen angel. Alas, it just not explained thoroughly.
The event in this novella mainly connected to what happen after 'REVENANT" (another my favorite Demonica book), with Satan being imprisoned and his "minions" want to release him. So glad to see Revenant and also Reaver, and well Revenant is still a jerk himself. An adorable jerk to be exact ;3. What happen in the end of Cipher open a plot that connected to Azagoth's first full length novel, "REAPER". I can't wait to read what will happen to Azagoth, Lilliana, and Sheoul-gra in particular. Also if Satan will be released (Revenant and Reaver will be VERY, VERY pissed off, though.). There was no Jim Bob, my favorite mysterious angel, but I kinda can guess who he is. Maybe we will get the answer in REAPER.
If you see my Goodreads feeds, it will shown that lately I'm Demonica series reading spree. Well, I read all the remaining Demonica Underworld novellas in order to read Reaper (actually when I write this review, I already in chapter 4 of Reaper, lol). While Ione stated that all her novellas can be read as a standalone, I don't recommend read Cipher as one because his story is continuation from "Her Guardian Angel". And also you will get to know more about him in "Hawkyn". While the title is Cipher, like "Hawkyn", this novella is not just about Cipher but Azagoth as well.
Is he still brooding? Yeees.
Is he still have anger management issues? Yep.
But, at last he has sort out the problem with Lilliana, and I'm happy they are back on the track!
The story of course still mainly tell about how Cipher deal with his new condition (become a true fallen angel) and also how he tried to escape from his captor. Speaking about abduction, there's some torture scene that not for the squeamish (but still tame) and also "almost" mind rape. I'm glad that Ione didn't write in further, because I will puke. And rage. Mostly rage, because I really like Cipher and it will upset me if that's happen to him. Rape is still a rape, even its happen to man, and boy, I share the same sentiment with Cipher about Flail, a fallen angel woman that try to rape him. Talk about a very nasty, skanky character!
But don't fret since Cipher's leading lady, Lyre is still a good person. Well, a fallen angel with apparently a good heart. I like that Ione didn't go to deus ex machinae route to explain why Lyre don't feel evil, although maybe the reason why Lyre is not evil despite she is a fallen angel still left opened. I also like Cipher and Lyre's blossoming relationship even the romance maybe not that plenty (since both are try to running from Lyre's fallen angel boss, Bael). They have no angst, so if you don't like angst too much, it can be refreshing to read. Also both Cipher and Lyre have awesome abilities as a fallen angel. Alas, it just not explained thoroughly.
The event in this novella mainly connected to what happen after 'REVENANT" (another my favorite Demonica book), with Satan being imprisoned and his "minions" want to release him. So glad to see Revenant and also Reaver, and well Revenant is still a jerk himself. An adorable jerk to be exact ;3. What happen in the end of Cipher open a plot that connected to Azagoth's first full length novel, "REAPER". I can't wait to read what will happen to Azagoth, Lilliana, and Sheoul-gra in particular. Also if Satan will be released (Revenant and Reaver will be VERY, VERY pissed off, though.). There was no Jim Bob, my favorite mysterious angel, but I kinda can guess who he is. Maybe we will get the answer in REAPER.