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lifeinthebooklane's review
4.0
This series just continues to be absolutely amazing. It does suffer at times from having just so many different characters to keep track of, and some who are important to the plot feel either a little underdeveloped or too fleetingly seen. There is just so much going on in this novella that it's not surprising that something has slipped between the cracks. However, it didn't stop me from loving every moment with Sasha and her menagerie of misfits.
From grumpy Jonas, to boy-in-a-man's-body Charles, to snarky Anne, a Dad-by-choice, a cold-eyed mage and finally the whacky witches, Sasha has an amazing group of friends helping her navigate the complicated and incredibly hierarchical society she has found herself in. It's a strange bunch to have watching your back, but what else would we expect from a heroine who has never followed the rules?
With steamy hot smexy times, giggles and snarky humour, action-packed battles and truly wonderful characters this is a series I would highly recommend. It's also one I will read again and again.
From grumpy Jonas, to boy-in-a-man's-body Charles, to snarky Anne, a Dad-by-choice, a cold-eyed mage and finally the whacky witches, Sasha has an amazing group of friends helping her navigate the complicated and incredibly hierarchical society she has found herself in. It's a strange bunch to have watching your back, but what else would we expect from a heroine who has never followed the rules?
With steamy hot smexy times, giggles and snarky humour, action-packed battles and truly wonderful characters this is a series I would highly recommend. It's also one I will read again and again.
witchylevy's review against another edition
5.0
Past trauma
We learn the specifics on how Stefan lost his family, and how that's been a huge weakness for him. It did prompt his growth, but Sasha helps him more. I'm intrigued by the new magic workers introduced in this book. It will be interesting to see how the dreaded council visit goes.
We learn the specifics on how Stefan lost his family, and how that's been a huge weakness for him. It did prompt his growth, but Sasha helps him more. I'm intrigued by the new magic workers introduced in this book. It will be interesting to see how the dreaded council visit goes.
divapitbull's review
4.0
Demons has a lot to do with relationships. Sasha learns the reason behind Domincous having taken such an unexpected shine to her – and finally forges the familial connection that she has wanted her entire life. She struggles (under Jonas’ mentoring as her self -proclaimed tutor in the art of leadership skills) with growing into her role within the clan in order to be truly accepted as their Mage and then as Stefan’s mate – while still trying to learn how to fully work and control her magical abilities and making friends and growing her magic circle. She’s got a lot going on. She’s also dealing with the love of her life having a major PTSD attack and pretty much losing his shit.
Stefan (and to a somewhat lesser extent Jonas) is getting a blast from the past and must confront old – but very much unresolved – childhood trauma connected with the death of his family; which is also at the heart of his hatred of the Mata. Someone (hmmm…I wonder who) is running around creating demons. Initially low level demons that Sasha gets to practice her magics on – and then everything comes crashing to a head and a nail biting, eleventh hour, fire-y battle with the summoning of a honkin’ big and powerful demon.
Despite Stefan’s meltdown, he and Sasha only form a stronger bond. I don’t know why I don’t feel the chemistry with those 2; they seem to have a very sweet (and boring) relationship. I’m enjoying this series for the humor; and the story of Sasha coming into her own and developing her powers. Sasha and Stefan humping like bunnies I could honestly do without – and I think Demons sees them doing it THREE times – my reaction generally being “Oh God! Again?!?”. Charles is my favorite character. I have no idea why I get such a kick out of him – because he’s pretty juvenile and ridiculous. Maybe because he switched from knitting to crocheting to have a more manly hobby. I’m also starting to warm up to Jonas and his gruff devotion to Sasha – but I don’t appreciate the attempted mind wipe.
Jonas is becoming a likable and sympathetic character. He is being taken into the fold so to speak and I’m fine with that. However Jonas started out in book one as a scary dude. It wasn’t enough that he’s part of a race that thinks nothing of exuding pheromones, luring susceptible humans into dub-con at best sexy times and then wiping their minds of all memories; but he was described as having “tastes” that “generally bent towards pain, liking it when his victims screamed and begged for their life.”, while the majority of their species leaned more toward wanton pleasure any way they could get it. This was why Charles was supposed to “keep an eye” on Jonas. And let’s not forget his gleefully telling Sasha how awesome it was that he couldn’t pheromone her, that way her screams would be heartfelt when he was raping her. But now, all of a sudden – he’s not a sadistic psycho – he just dabbles in BDSM to relieve his temper. And the best part “he only engages in that type of sex when he’s on the receiving end” because everyone knows that “you have to be in firm control when you’re the one in charge, and since he only reaches for that vice when he’s *not* on control, he challenges people to attempt to dominate him”. And can we all just say a great big WTF? I feel the indignity of a mind wipe gone wrong.
But none the less, 4 books into an 8 book commitment and I’m entertained enough to continue to the end.
Stefan (and to a somewhat lesser extent Jonas) is getting a blast from the past and must confront old – but very much unresolved – childhood trauma connected with the death of his family; which is also at the heart of his hatred of the Mata. Someone (hmmm…I wonder who) is running around creating demons. Initially low level demons that Sasha gets to practice her magics on – and then everything comes crashing to a head and a nail biting, eleventh hour, fire-y battle with the summoning of a honkin’ big and powerful demon.
Despite Stefan’s meltdown, he and Sasha only form a stronger bond. I don’t know why I don’t feel the chemistry with those 2; they seem to have a very sweet (and boring) relationship. I’m enjoying this series for the humor; and the story of Sasha coming into her own and developing her powers. Sasha and Stefan humping like bunnies I could honestly do without – and I think Demons sees them doing it THREE times – my reaction generally being “Oh God! Again?!?”. Charles is my favorite character. I have no idea why I get such a kick out of him – because he’s pretty juvenile and ridiculous. Maybe because he switched from knitting to crocheting to have a more manly hobby. I’m also starting to warm up to Jonas and his gruff devotion to Sasha – but I don’t appreciate the attempted mind wipe.
Jonas is becoming a likable and sympathetic character. He is being taken into the fold so to speak and I’m fine with that. However Jonas started out in book one as a scary dude. It wasn’t enough that he’s part of a race that thinks nothing of exuding pheromones, luring susceptible humans into dub-con at best sexy times and then wiping their minds of all memories; but he was described as having “tastes” that “generally bent towards pain, liking it when his victims screamed and begged for their life.”, while the majority of their species leaned more toward wanton pleasure any way they could get it. This was why Charles was supposed to “keep an eye” on Jonas. And let’s not forget his gleefully telling Sasha how awesome it was that he couldn’t pheromone her, that way her screams would be heartfelt when he was raping her. But now, all of a sudden – he’s not a sadistic psycho – he just dabbles in BDSM to relieve his temper. And the best part “he only engages in that type of sex when he’s on the receiving end” because everyone knows that “you have to be in firm control when you’re the one in charge, and since he only reaches for that vice when he’s *not* on control, he challenges people to attempt to dominate him”. And can we all just say a great big WTF? I feel the indignity of a mind wipe gone wrong.
But none the less, 4 books into an 8 book commitment and I’m entertained enough to continue to the end.
annabithebook's review
3.0
I feel like 3 stars is overly generous honestly for how Meh of a book this was. I literally care more about Charles and Jonas than I do the main couple.
tartbarbie's review against another edition
5.0
I received Demons in return for an honest review from the author. Sasha has still a lot to learn about being a black witch but with the help of her friends and a white witch named Toa she may just make it. Dominicous having saved her life many years ago when she was a child he decided its fate that brought her back to him and he’s adopted her as his daughter. For the first time Sasha has a family, a place to belong and a man to love everything is falling into place at last.
They are still working with the (Mata) shifters however neither leader is thrilled with working together and it takes everything for Stefan to not start a fight with Tim the alpha. When they have reports of a breach she heads out just to sense magic with the Mata (Shifters) but what was supposed to be easy sensing of magic turns into something dark, an old spell, bodies and a demon it’s up to Sasha to save the day. Sasha finds new friends in a group of human witches who will come in handy when they have to group up with the Mata to take out a demon who happens to be hiding in the place they both had loss’s in the past. Will they be able to stop it before it destroys them all?
I really like Sasha she’s one of those characters that doesn’t have a perfect life. She’s flawed but she’s grown from her past into a kick ass heroine who fights demons and gets the guy in the end. I really like Charles he has some great lines in the book as well as Jonas who I didn’t like at first. I think Stefan is perfect for Sasha because they both needed each other to feel whole. I really like all the Mata they are quickly becoming my favorites.
Demons is the fourth installment in the Darkness series which I’ve been impatiently waiting to get my hands on. I really enjoyed the third book which so far up to this point has been my favorite but now Demons is tied. The author has taken the concept of vampire and shifters putting her own unique spin creating an exciting series. I was captivated right from the start it’s an action packed series filled with sexy men, bad guys, steaminess and of course a thrilling plot. If I had only one complaint this are short, I just can’t seem to get enough. I finished Demons within a few short hours and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one because it’s one of my favorite series. It does have mature content but I think it’s worth reading if you enjoy the paranormal. Plus look at the covers they just scream read me.
They are still working with the (Mata) shifters however neither leader is thrilled with working together and it takes everything for Stefan to not start a fight with Tim the alpha. When they have reports of a breach she heads out just to sense magic with the Mata (Shifters) but what was supposed to be easy sensing of magic turns into something dark, an old spell, bodies and a demon it’s up to Sasha to save the day. Sasha finds new friends in a group of human witches who will come in handy when they have to group up with the Mata to take out a demon who happens to be hiding in the place they both had loss’s in the past. Will they be able to stop it before it destroys them all?
I really like Sasha she’s one of those characters that doesn’t have a perfect life. She’s flawed but she’s grown from her past into a kick ass heroine who fights demons and gets the guy in the end. I really like Charles he has some great lines in the book as well as Jonas who I didn’t like at first. I think Stefan is perfect for Sasha because they both needed each other to feel whole. I really like all the Mata they are quickly becoming my favorites.
Demons is the fourth installment in the Darkness series which I’ve been impatiently waiting to get my hands on. I really enjoyed the third book which so far up to this point has been my favorite but now Demons is tied. The author has taken the concept of vampire and shifters putting her own unique spin creating an exciting series. I was captivated right from the start it’s an action packed series filled with sexy men, bad guys, steaminess and of course a thrilling plot. If I had only one complaint this are short, I just can’t seem to get enough. I finished Demons within a few short hours and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one because it’s one of my favorite series. It does have mature content but I think it’s worth reading if you enjoy the paranormal. Plus look at the covers they just scream read me.
yeriwithaj_'s review against another edition
3.0
Definitely my least favorite in the series but it was still really good.
I did enjoy seeing more of Jonas, though.
I did enjoy seeing more of Jonas, though.
moreilly1917's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0