The Dark Heroine:
Dinner With A
Vampire
The Dark Heroine Series
Book #1
Abigail Gibbs
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Fantasy
Release Date: October 11, 2012
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 978-0062248732
ASIN: B0095I7UEC
Pages: 459
Book Description:
The
addictive, enthralling debut by online sensation Abigail Gibbs. The sexiest
romance you’ll read this year.
One moment
can change your life forever…
For Violet
Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her
wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance and immeasurable wealth –
of beautiful mansions and lavish parties – where a decadent group of friends
live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape… no matter how
hard Violet tries.
Yet all the
riches in the world can’t mask the darkness that lies beneath the gilded
surface, embodied in the charismatic but dangerous Kaspar Varn.
Violet and
Kaspar surrender to a passion that transcends their separate worlds – but it’s
a passion that comes at a price.
As featured on BBC Breakfast, Sky News,
Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail Online, Huffington Post and Sugarscape.
Autumn
Rose
The
Dark Heroine Series
Book
#2
Abigail
Gibbs
Genre: New
Adult Paranormal Fantasy
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 978-0062248756
ASIN: B009A8RHV8
Pages: 480
Goodreads Rating: 4.06
My Rating: 5.0
Book Description:
International sensation Abigail Gibbs draws us even further into the
dangerous and romantic world of the Dark
Heroines with AUTUMN ROSE, book
two of her breathtakingly magical paranormal series.
Somewhere in a sleepy seaside town in England, Autumn Rose is living a
seemingly quite life. But, buried deep under the surface are dark secrets.
Autumn’s been dealing with a lot -- her grandmother is dead and the whirling
social scene of London in which she was brought up is a world away. To make
matters worse, she’s shunned and condemned at her new school, all because of
the swirling marks on her skin that prevent her from blending in.
At school, the appearance of a handsome young man sends her world in
turmoil. He shares the same markings as Autumn, and knows many of the secrets
she’s tried to keep hidden. His arrival at school thrusts her into the
limelight, with the unexpected popularity bringing danger as her secrets
threaten to come to light. And, Autumn keeps dreaming of a human girl who is
about to be seduced by a very dark Prince. Time is her enemy, and she must
figure out how to save the human before it is too late.
AUTUMN ROSE continues Abigail
Gibbs phenomenal Dark Heroine series
with an alluring story of romance, hidden secrets, and captivating magic.
My
Take On The Book:
When
choosing a book to read, for me the deciding factor is an enthralling storyline.
But what keeps me reading and invested in the book is chemistry, the kind that
ignites and simmers… this book, this series is chalk full of that chemistry.
While I was
aware that Autumn Rose could be read as a standalone I was really excited to
read the first book in the series. I eagerly devoured book one and rushed to
read book two without taking a break. Each book claimed a unique tagline that
rang true and captivated me fully.
The story
of Autumn Rose answers any and all questions you might have about her character
after having read the first book and subtly continues the story of Kaspar and
Violet Lee. Even though the last quarter of the book is a slight retelling of
book one, the author does a great job of skimming over the scenes we already
read through and kept the story going with new information about where the
characters were heading.
Every
character was mesmerizing in their own respect and the villains completely
chilling. I for one cannot wait for book three when we get to meet the third
Heroine and I sincerely hope that wait isn’t too long (I’m extremely impatient).
The
Great (Pros):
- Autumn. Vulnerable and beautiful and still
scarily powerful. I love her spunk and sass. She was a quiet character that
really blossomed into a leading lady. She was far from weak even though she did
have many of those drowning moments but she always found a way to the surface.
- Fallon. What’s not to love about him, he’s
just too adorable.
- Tee. So cute and spunky its easy to get
attached to her character. I haven’t felt an investment in a non lead character’s
well being since Rue in ‘The Hunger Games’.
- Storyline. It was a completely unexpected story
with so many ins and outs I didn’t know what to think at first. I loved the
path Ms. Gibbs chose to walk us through with each character as they faced their
fears. Unique and fresh and exactly what this ailing genre needs to keep it
afloat.
- Romance. What’s not to love about this
romance. Fallon is too adorable when dealing with Autumn and it will melt even
the strongest of hearts. He is completely genuine with his dealings and
feelings (rhyme not intended) when it came to our girl. I love it!
- Villians. Weird I know, but I do like a good ‘bad
guy’… the animosity and despicable nature of these characters are what complete
the story, what makes them whole.
The
Not So Great (Cons):
None unless you count my complete
and utter dislike for Nathan and Kaspar’s attitude making a 180 concerning
Autumn.
5
Quills
This book
and its predecessor my lovely readers and friends in well worth the time. Its
an exceptional book and a unique storyline with captivating and mesmerizing
characters. It is dark just as the series title and covers suggest, but it’s
beautifully dark in its own respect. It will suck you in and refuse to let go.
There are no better ways to describe this series other than telling you to read
it and make your own assumptions… So what are you waiting for? Chop Chop! ;)
“I received a free copy of the book from the author/publisher for my honest opinion. I was in no way compensated for this review and all opinions are expressly my own”
About
The Author
Abigail
Gibbs was born and raised in deepest, darkest Devon, England. She is studying
for a B.A. in English at the University of Oxford and considers herself a
professional student, as the real world has yet to catch up with her. Her
greatest fear is blood and she is a great advocate of vegetarianism, which
logically led to the writing of her first novel, The Dark Heroine:
Dinner with a Vampire. She splits her time between her studies,
stories, and family, and uses coffee to survive all three.
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