Crown of Nightmares

This series is so insanely good and addictive. Very rarely does a book series come along that hooks me from the beginning until the end. I typically get bored or lose interest along the way. But this series is an exception. Loved the characters, loved the world, loved the magic system. Loved Ayleth......more

I can't believe this series is over. I should probably allow myself time before leaving this review, but here I am. First, may I say no one--and I repeat, no one--writes action like Sylvia Mercedes. Everyone has a genre they love, something that really touches a spark inside of them. For me, well-w......more

Amazing. I was completely taken with this one. I’m devastated about Laranta and definitely didn’t expect that to happen. I thought it would be Terryn and his shade although I’m sooo happy it wasn’t. Nothing made me happier than Terryn’s shade loving and protecting him. The ending for our lovable mai......more

I was going to wait till the final book in this series to write a nice long thoughtful review; but my brain is currently both toasted and fully baked, so you'll have to put up with some brief incoherent ramblings. The final book of the Venatrix Chronicles is just as strong as the rest, full of action......more

Alright well, that was a disappointing finale. Too much was lost in exposition, repeating the same thing from a bunch of different characters. So many threads were never tied up. For one, the lore: WHAT happened with Saint Evander? Cerine was working on figuring that out, and we never got a conclusi......more