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Wicked All Night: A Night Rebel Novel by Jeaniene Frost

alikatson's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars. A lot of action, it was nice to see the full cast of characters. I felt like it could have used an epilogue - especially if it is the last in the series.

amym84's review

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4.0

Ian and Veritas finally defeated their arch nemesis, the demon Dagon, and both came out of it (mostly) unscathed. Now, they’re dealing with the fallout from Veritas tearing an opening in the netherworld and they’ve begrudgingly turned to golden-deity Phanes—who also happens to be betrothed to Veritas—for help.

When a double cross frees two gods into the world, both ready to stake their claim no matter the cost, Ian and Veritas will have to bring together vampires, ghouls, and ghosts alike to save the humanity that unites them.

Whenever a main villain is taken out before the end of a series, I’m always interested to see where the author plans the story to go next. Such is the case with Wicked All Night. The delicious twist at the end when we find out Phanes is Veritas’s betrothed was icing on the cake.

Suffice it to say, Wicked All Night starts off running and doesn’t really let up until the very end. There were honestly times I had to slow myself down while reading because I wasn’t quite ready to be done with Ian and Veritas.

Jeaniene Frost, and most especially her Night Huntress and various spinoffs, will always be an auto-read for me. Hands down, no question. While Wicked All Night kept me entertained, there’s really not so much more behind it, for me, beyond being a chance to catch up with beloved characters and see them kick a little ass. Jeaniene Frost masterly figures out how to give most everyone a cameo or a mention which is quite a feat with such an extensive list of characters. While some loose ends do get tied up, I have no doubt that we’ll see all these characters again as we have for nearing the last decade and a half so I didn’t feel much weight behind this ending as being the be-all-end-all.

Mind you, I’m writing this with the assumption that Wicked All Night ends Ian and Veritas’s trilogy. At this point that is true, but I think the phrase “Never Say Never” is always apt to add. Even if this is, in fact, the last book to feature Ian and Veritas I have no doubt that they would pop up again in any other spin off that might occur in the Night Huntress world as we’ve seen all other featured characters do. Honestly, I would love for their story to expand a few more books. They may be my favorite couple—outside of Cat and Bones of course. I feel like there are certainly more places they can go and things to explore together. Part of me wonders if Jeaniene Frost has that same feeling and that’s why Wicked All Night feels more like a bridge or breather book.

Regardless, it’s highly entertaining, fun, and fast-paced. I think there’s something to be said for getting lost in the familiar and Wicked All Night provides that. I’m extremely motivated to do a massive reread of the entire Night Huntress Universe to keep these characters with me a bit longer until we know where things are going next.

romancejunkie1025's review

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4.0

4.25 stars. So much went on and Ian and Veritas had so much to handle, but I was thrilled to see them finally find a little peace. Looking forward to whatever might come next in this world to give us a glimpse of their lives together.

lifeand100books's review

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5.0

This is Frost's best work to-date. What an amazingly explosive conclusion to Veritas and Ian's story. I cannot wait to see where Frost takes the characters from this series universe next.

anasatticbookblog's review against another edition

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4.0


Wicked All Night: A Night Rebel Novel by Jeaniene Frost
Narrated by Tavia Gilbert
Wicked All Night is NOT a standalone. Please see HERE for the reading order. 
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The Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost is my favorite all-time series, but somehow I missed it when Wicked All Night came out. Ian has always been my favorite character so I couldn’t wait to read more about him and Veritas.

I loved jumping back into the Night Huntress world and Ian’s snarky humor. But this whole book seemed like it went overboard. Not only are we battling demons, but Gods too. And all of their powers, the whole crew’s, all seemed conveniently more than ever before.



Ian and Veritas lost their edge a little bit. They spent the whole book trying to protect the other from themselves. It got old quickly and I missed the combative spark.
"He was my real home. He was also my deepest love, my wildest passion, my truest friend . . . he was everything I’d never dared to dream for, yet now had."

Veritas’s half brother, Ashael, was my new favorite character in this book, though I also loved visiting with all of my favorites including Mencheres, Cat & Bones, Denise & Spade, Vlad, and more, but Ashael is a new, intriguing character that I hope we get to see a spin-off about.

The Night Huntress series started off with a half-vampire battling Vampires who were trafficking humans. It still felt like our world. As the series has gone on it’s gotten more and more away from our world and everything has gotten so much bigger and more over-the-top that the essence of what I really love about these books is getting a little lost in the action. Also, Ian and Veritas were never alone! Wicked All Night was missing the romance a bit because they felt they needed to stay away from each other to protect them.

Now don’t get me wrong. I gobbled this up in one day like I do all Jeaniene Frost books. And despite that it had gotten a little too over-the-top, I was still loving it. But I couldn’t imagine how it could wrap up when I was at 80%. I thought for sure there would have to be a 4th book, but noooooo. It all just wrapped up abruptly.

jennyliu887's review against another edition

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3.0

Previously rated 4 stars.

Plot:
- H rescues her from her golden fiancé
- he tricks them into going into the underworld to save her father. He isn’t actually being tortured, and he sneaks out his two god friends (ice and volcano)
- they unite with the ghouls and defeat them

leabookjoy's review

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4.0

French & English reviews

Un tome sympathique même si ce n'est pas mon préféré =)

Ian et Veritas faisant partie de mes favoris, j'avais hâte de lire la suite et fin de leur aventure ... Mais j'ai été un peu déçue =S
Oui l'intrigue est bien (l'histoire avec l'ex fiancé et ses complices divins était prenante !), on a toutes les réponses à nos questions, il y a beaucoup de grands changements qui s'opèrent (notamment avec les goules !), j'ai adoré certains personnages comme Ashael (je veux tellement une histoire avec lui <3) et je trouve toujours Ian et Veritas géniaux ensemble
MAIS
J'ai trouvé qu'il manquait quelque chose à ce tome : Ian et Veritas se sont avoir trop facilement au début et puis j'ai trouvé la fin trop rapide / précipité, j'aurais aimé plus d'actions / de détails pour pouvoir la savourer ...

Bref, une série qui reste agréable à lire pour les fans d'urban fantasy =)

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A nice book even if it's not my favorite =)

Ian and Veritas being one of my favorites, I couldn't wait to read more and especially the end of their adventure ... But I was a bit disappointed =S
Yes the plot is good (the story with the ex-fiancé and his divine accomplices was gripping !), we have all the answers to our questions, there are a lot of big changes taking place (especially with ghouls !), I loved some characters like Ashael (I so want a story with him <3) and I always find Ian and Veritas awesome together
BUT
I found that something was missing from this book : Ian and Veritas got fooled too easily at the beginning and then I found the end too fast / rushed, I would have liked more actions / details to be able to savor it ...

In short, a series that remains pleasant to read for fans of urban fantasy =)

inmyhumbleopinion's review

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5.0

Sexy, snarky, irreverent, fearless and gifted Ian has been one of my favorite characters in this series. In the Night Rebel trilogy Ian finds his happiness in Veritas but like everything else in his long life Ian is going to have to fight for it but he fights to win and has no problems fighting dirty. This installment Picks up where Wicked Bite left off and Ian and Veritas get into even deeper trouble. It’s going to take all their friends to save the world this time. I got lost in this wonderful trilogy and hope to revisit again and again

madeleine_knutsson's review

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3.0

Den här serien gick åt en sådan konstigt håll. Jag har nu läst i stort sätt alla böcker i den här världen men är så besviken på Ians böcker. Den är "all over the place". Ena stunden handlar det om att leta reda på demoner, sedan andra boken minns jag knappt och nu den här gången så jagar de helt plötsligt gudar. På något sätt så blir det ingen bra koppling och inget ordentligt avslut då jag tycker inte att Veritas lyckas övertyga sitt andra jag.

Så synd att alla böcker som inte berör Bones och Kat har varit ganska tråkiga.

_snowy_m's review against another edition

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4.0

I always enjoy a good Jeaniene Frost book. This is the last in the Ian and Veritas series. And like other reviewers I will say that it was a quick and abrupt end. Other than that it was nice seeing some old friends again and wondering what Ms Frost has in store for us next in the Night Huntress Universe. I am also hoping to have a full gang (not cameo appearances) book again.

If you have been reading all of the Night Huntress series, definitely read the Night Rebel portion. I am sure everyone who loves these books, loves Ian for the scoundrel he is. This pairing is great.