#BookReview: Demon Rising (Embers Duology #1) by Victoria Larque

Synopsis: Desperate times make for enticing and dangerous bedfellows.

Fane is done living in Hell, and there is little time until her newest Maester has unrestricted ownership over her. When an Angel is captured and held in the Deep, she knows he might be her only chance at freedom – for only an Angel can break the demonic bond tethering her to Hell.

Mihr was ambushed by a bunch of Demons, who dragged him straight to the underworld. Now one of the Hellspawn – a sexy Demoness – offers him a way out. A forbidden way. He spent his life fighting her kind and avoiding temptation, but with freedom and life beckoning, he finally agrees to her conditions.

Together the unlikely pair flees, but the escape leaves Mihr close to death and in Fane’s care.

Soon both Heaven and Hell will come for them and they have to make a choice – Die, or stay together.



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Rating: 4 Stars
My Review: I really enjoyed this book. It had a good amount of action, snark, and spice.
To me, there were things about this book that lent itself to a more typical styled romance. The hero, Mihr, is an angel who is captured by Hell and rescued by our demon heroine, Fane. Mihr is broody and moody, Fane is sarcastic and tough as nails.

Things I loved about this book: The story was interesting for sure, and the drama of it kept me flipping through pages well into the night. I will absolutely be reading the other book to this duology! The building of the relationship between Mihr and Fane is believable in the context of the story. Fane's relationship with her human friends is really sweet. The little cliffhanger at the end was also intriguing. The formatting and writing in general were fluid and easy to read.

Things I struggled with in this book: The poem at the front of the book was clumsy. I hate to be rude about it, but it's not a good poem and doesn't really add to the story at all. The first chapter was the toughest part of the whole book. It was confusing for me and didn't make much sense. Typos throw me off, and my brain practically screams every time I encounter them. I did struggle with following a couple of the battle scenes because it seemed like I couldn't tell where anyone was in any given moment, and sometimes it felt like people weren't where they should have been during the fight and I found myself going back and forth trying to understand the story.

Victoria Larque has told stories since she can remember. Tall tales, one could say. Stories have always fascinated her, helped her grow, and were a means to escape.

Today, she writes Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy. Her love for the genre is rooted in the fact that she has rules to go by, but can bend and even break them if need be. She was born and raised in the wonderful country of Namibia and is now residing and working in Germany where she lives in the woods with her adorable, grumpy husband.

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Posted in: 4 Stars, Adult, AshleyW., Indie Published, Review