Veena’s review of Dark Alphas Redemption (The Reapers, Book 8) by Donna Grant
Romantic Fantasy published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks 06 Aug 19
This series overlaps with the Dragon Kings series also written by Ms. Grant, such that at this point you need to be reading both series concurrently to keep up with the story line and the action. This book features a couple of new characters and a lot of neat background information but really reads like a filler book in both series.
Maeve is a powerful dark fae. She runs the elite information network for the fae world, which brings her to the attention of the reapers. Death has the power to locate any fae, but she is unable to find any trace of her ally Xaneth. She assigns Bradach to the task of collaborating with Maeve to find the Queen of the Fae, whom she suspects of holding Xaneth.
Bradach hates all dark fae, so he’s not exactly pleased when his latest assignment takes him first to the dark court to solicit the help of the King of the dark and then to Maeve’s super lavish annual party. But as he and Maeve begin to work together, he starts re-thinking his rigid stance and starts to color outside the lines.
While this is a reaper story, it really felt like it focused on a lot of the background information necessary to move the Dragon King story line forward. Overall, this was a quick read and left me wanting for a good meaty story. Perhaps the next one in the series!
Grade: C
Summary:
There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…
My duty to Death drives me forward. I’ve never once strayed from my path – not even when the future seemed uncertain. However, Maeve’s intelligence, cunning and determination challenges me in ways I never imagined. Finding out what she knows is the key to learning how to conquer our enemy. The Dark Fae breathes new life into me unlike anything I’ve ever known. For Maeve, I will risk trusting the Dark. For her…I will battle darkness itself.
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