Darkness Brutal, Rachel A. Marks
Darkness Brutal, Rachel A. Marks
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Darkness Brutal

Author: Rachel A. Marks

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 13 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/01/2015

Synopsis

Aidan O’Linn’s childhood ended the night he saw a demon kill his mother and mark his sister, Ava, with Darkness. Since then, every three years the demons have returned to try to claim her. Living in the gritty, forgotten corners of Los Angeles, Aidan has managed to protect his sister, but he knows that even his powers to fight demons and speak dead languages won’t keep her safe for much longer.In desperation, Aidan seeks out the help of Sid, the enigmatic leader of a group of teens who run LA Paranormal, an Internet reality show that fights demons and ghosts. In their company, Aidan believes he’s finally found a haven for Ava. But when he meets Kara, a broken girl who can spin a hypnotic web of passionate energy, he awakens powers he didn’t know he had―and unleashes a new era of war between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness.With the fate of humanity in his hands, can Aidan keep the Darkness at bay and accept his brilliant, terrifying destiny?

About Rachel A. Marks

Rachel A. Marks is an award-winning writer, a professional artist, and a cancer survivor. She is the author of the novella Winter Rose, and her art can be found on the covers of several New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels. She lives in Southern California with her husband, four kids, and six rabbits.For more information, please visit www.RachelAnneMarks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leah

I am giving this two stars because the premise and set-up are interesting. While Marks combines elements from other novels and short-stories, like Neverwhere and this really kick-ass series of short stories about a detective-type guy who can see demons and rescues and "angel" this one time (which......more

Goodreads review by Donita

This review is also available here. **I received Darkness Brutal from Skyscape via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.** "I've spent my whole life trying to save people that didn't want to be saved! I've done everything to stop something inevevitable. And I failed. Every. Time."......more

Goodreads review by Yzabel

[I received a copy through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.] The beginning of this novel was interesting and full of promises, combining Aidan and his sister Ava being targetted by demons to a mysterious man, Sid, gathering gifted youth with abilities to see and/or touch the supernatural.......more

Quotes

“Rachel A. Marks has a way of telling her tale that made this a book I couldn’t put down. Darkness Brutal is a great mix between character-driven and plot-driven scenes, between swoon-worthy Y.A. romance and heart-pounding supernatural danger. I’m so excited Book One in the Dark Cycle is finally here. All I want to know now is - when is Book Two coming out?” —Merrie Destefano, author of Afterlife“Rachel deftly weaves together myth and magic to bring us a young hero with one foot planted firmly in a terrifying supernatural world and one in our own.” —J. Kathleen Cheney, author of The Golden City“A rich and complex YA novel that seemlessly weaves religion with the supernatural and delivers flawed characters worth rooting for? Yes, please! This unique and smart take on angels and demons demands reading--I devoured Aidan’s story overnight and instantly wanted more.” —Debra Driza, author of Mila 2.0“Marks has a knack for writing characters who are manipulated by forces beyond their control, but who are not passive in the slightest. The female cast is very strong here. The end is fantastic and draws things together in a way I did not anticipate at all... and makes me even more eager to read the next book.”  —Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger

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