Hey there, friends! Today I’m sharing my review of Taming
Darkness by the lovely Kat Daemon. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, well
then… fix that. Now. If you like angels and demons and stories about the
struggle between good and evil, you WILL like this unique story.
First off, this book was nothing like I thought it would be.
It was the most wonderful kind of surprise. The
let’s-get-the-villain’s-side-of-the-story trope is something I’ve seen a lot of
in recent years and I tend to like those kinds of stories. It can be
interesting to see something we’re familiar with told from another point of
view. But let’s be honest, there are only so many ways to do this before it
gets to be run-of-the-mill dull. Even still… I kind of like it when the bad guy
is humanized and we get to feel for him (as is usually the case with these stories). So, OF COURSE I was dying to
read Taming Darkness. A story written from the devil’s point of view?
Shhhhyeah. I’m in. Please, tell me how the poor widdle guy was wronged and he
really isn’t as bad as they all make him out to be. I like good fiction, what
can I say!
But oh no, that’s not quite how things played out. The Devil
is bad y’all. And the author doesn’t shy away from that. You will cringe at
Luc’s antics. He lies, cheats, hates, manipulates. He falls in LOVE. Yeah, I’m
serious. With a nun-to-be. Maria, a woman who has dedicated her life to serving
God. But here’s the best part (in my opinion, at least), since the story is
written from Luc’s point of view, we get to see the ultimate struggle between
good and evil FIRSTHAND as he deals with the moral dilemma of falling in love
with a servant of his mortal enemy. It’s a terribly unconventional love story
but as we all know, those make for some of the best feels.
Taming Darkness is not only a great premise, it’s
beautifully written. Rich descriptions, snarky inner monologue, and characters
that you want to both hug and hate make for a captivating read. I can’t wait to
continue the series!
Five Fabulous Stars!
Amazon
The Prince of Darkness sends his love! Thanks for such a fabulous review!
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