Bookreview: Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich


 










Titel: Lady of Darkness
Author: Melissa K. Roehrich
Series: Lady of Darkness #1
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: March 1, 2020
ISBN/ASIN: B09GD8PM6D
Format: Kindle E-Book
Pages: 538s

4.5/5⭐

A CAGE.
Owned by a ruthless Assassin Lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters have been trained since they were children to torture and take life. They are the most feared trio on the continent, but they are also wild and unpredictable. A tragic night has Scarlett finding herself locked away in a noble's household, trapped and forgotten, until she's ready to fall into line.

A CHOICE.
Until the day she is presented with a job. If she completes the assignment, her payment will be something she has coveted for ten years. Revenge against the Fae Fire Prince who brutally killed her mother ten years ago. Is she willing to sacrifice her ideals for retribution?

A MYSTERY.
But when children begin disappearing from her home, all her plans are put on hold as she races to save the most innocent. With the help of old friends, a jilted lover, and a mysterious newcomer who claims the magic of the Fae is possible in the mortal lands, Scarlett delves into the darkest corners of the world. Forgotten secrets will come to light, and she will discover the darkness extends far beyond her own kingdom.

(From Goodreads.com)


My Review
In the beginning I had a hard time getting into the story as there were a lot of characters to get to know, we get to follow many POVs. Once I got to know the characters, it became easier to keep up with the story. I liked several of the characters very much, especially Scarlett's relationship with both Callan and Sorin!

The writing was good! Just the right length of chapters, simply written and easy to follow.

The story got going quickly after you got to know the different characters. I liked the way the author built up the mystery around Scarlett's background and where she came from. That everything is not given to us from the beginning but that it was woven into the story in a very good way. It made you want to keep reading! I had a hard time putting the book down once I was started! I also think the author does a good job of giving us the opportunity to get to know the side characters. Even though it is not their story we get to follow, we still get to know their actions and thoughts .

This book had in my opinion just the right amount of smut, fantasy, intrigue.

Looking forward to continue the series and to go back into this world.





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