Darkness Awakened: Reimagined

Name: Darkness Awakened: Reimagined
Rating: 4.636363506317139 (22 reviews)

Stephanie Rowe

Nov 2020 · Order of the Blade Book 12 · Authenticity Playground Publishing

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In this highly anticipated remake of the first book in the RITA® Award-winning Order of the Blade series, this stunningly sexy, action-packed paranormal romance between forced mates reveals the power of true love against the darkest evil, by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe.

★★★★★ "Outstanding characters, a fantastic storyline, with heat levels that over the top. The author pulled off a book that had me hypnotized. "~Haunted One (Five-star Amazon Review)

Ajax Steele has fought against evil for centuries, a brutal life that commanded the ultimate sacrifice. When a dangerous enemy resurfaces, Ajax must sever ties with his team and go deep to stop him. His only chance? Team up with the alluringly sexy woman destined to kill him the moment they fall in love.

Cursed with a rare magic, Madison Locke has spent her life on the run from assassins, living in the shadows to conceal a terrible secret. But when her sister is kidnapped by a merciless hunter, Madison must emerge from hiding to save her. To succeed, she must recruit the help of a dangerously tempting warrior who awakens a burning hunger inside her that threatens them both.

A silken caress. A steaming kiss. Can the two fated enemies survive their deadly mate bond and save those they love?

Author's Note: Perfect for brand-new readers to the series and avid fans, Darkness Awakened: Reimagined tells the story of Darkness Awakened in an entirely new way.

★★★★★ "Fast-paced, with heat and action - I couldn’t put it down and stayed up all night to finish it." ~DoctorDonnaSong

★★★★★ "I couldn’t put it down and stayed up all night to finish it. Well done, Stephanie! I can’t wait for the next one!" ~Christine (Five-star Goodreads Review)

★★★★★ "Wow! I was drawn in completely and can’t wait to see where she takes these characters next! Couldn’t put it down!" ~Laura (Five-star Goodreads Review)

★★★★★ "I absolutely loved this book!...If you are a fan of this series or even if this is your first one, you will not be disappointed…I could not put it down and suffered several sleep deprived days after reading well into the night. If you are looking for a steamy, paranormal romance with lots of action ....this is the book for you!" Amanda (Five-star Goodreads Review)

★★★★★ "Loved every minute of it…I think I liked this one better than the original one and that's saying a lot since the original series is a must have for me." Anna (Five-star Goodreads Review)

★★★★★ "I haven’t read any of the Order of the Blade books in the past but I loved this one!" ~Katherine (Five-star Goodreads Review)

★★★★★ "This is a brilliant story." Myrna (Five-star Goodreads Review)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 50 novels. She is a RITA® Award Winner for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit www.stephanierowe.com.

In this highly anticipated remake of the first book in the RITA® Award-winning Order of the Blade series, this stunningly sexy, action-packed paranormal romance between forced mates reveals the power of true love against the darkest evil, by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe. ★★★★...

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22 reviews

November 4, 2020

From the very beginning the tone is set, drama. action, chemistry, intensity, angst and more coming alive on the pages. Madison is complex haunted, hunted, determined, scared, loyal and pushed to her limits. Ajax, Calydon and Order of the Blade member is brave, hard, brutal destined to fight, kill, protect. When events are set in motion by nefarious elements Madison and Ajax will have to navigate volatile situations and the possibility of circumnavigating their destinies to become something great.

Nancy Kehl

October 23, 2020

An exciting, page turning paranormal adventure pitting the Alpha men in the Order against an insidious evil that wants to end the world as they know it...dragging the magical illusionist down with them. No one plans on the bond formed between Ajax and Madison but can they trust each other enough to let each other in and win this battle? Whew, what a ride!! I volunteered an honest opinion for this book.

Julia Butterfield

November 3, 2020

I was so excited to hear Stephanie Rowe was writing in her Order of the Blade world again. I loved all the previous books but its been years since I read them. Initially though I was a tiny bit confused, there were no character names I recognised! I know it had been a while but...... so I went and re-read the blurb and the penny dropped, this was a reimagined version, yes now the title makes sense!! D'oh! So with that in mind, especially for those readers who have read the previous book, how did I feel? Well, I loved it!! Yes, there are a lot of similarities with the original, but it really was a very different take and it felt like a completely new story, even though I kind of knew where it was going, just not the way it would get there. Madison is a dark illusionist and is hiding from her past and herself. When her sister Ashley is kidnapped and Calydon warriors start dying, she must team up with one of them to save her. The problem is her and Ajax are meant to be enemies, but when you throw an ancient evil and the sheeva mate destiny into the mix, sparks fly and passion ignites as they fight their destiny and the destruction of all they love. I loved Ajax, he was hot, dominant, fierce, protective and powerful, all the things you'd hope for in an immortal warrior but he has his flaws. He struggled with trust though, even with his own team thanks to a tragic past, but his loyalty is torn. His sheeva who according to a centuries old Calydon law is meant to die, is the one person he realises he must protect at all costs, destiny be dammed. Madison was a mix of sassy determination, strength and love for her sister, but was full of self doubt and fear of her powers. I'm not sure even she knew at times exactly where her loyalties would fall. This lead to a fast paced, action packed, somewhat dark story with intense passion, steam, tested loyalties, suspense and a rollercoaster of emotions I really enjoyed. The original book will always hold a special place in my heart as it was the first series I'd read where romance and its more erotic side came together on the pages and it got me hooked. However I've always loved Stephanie Rowe's writing and I'm fascinated to see where this reimagined world goes from here as it was certainly left open for a lot more to come. Rating 4.5 stars

About the author

Hailed by J.R. Ward as a "paranormal star!", New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and she won the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, the highest awards in romance fiction. She is also five-time finalist for the RITA® award and a Golden Heart® winner and two-time nominee. Stephanie writes dark paranormal romance, funny paranormal romance, contemporary small-town romance, and romantic suspense.

Hailed by J.R. Ward as a "paranormal star!", New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and she won the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, the highest awards in romance fiction. She i...

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