Escaping Darkness
She may have spent years in an asylum, but that didn’t make her crazy–just fearless.
Dropped in Moscow with her friends on an impossible mission against underworld forces, Tara is left to her feelings of overwhelming inadequacy. Her boyfriend is a healer, her best friend is “the Guardian,” and everyone else is a powerhouse of awesome strengths. The only thing she has been able to contribute are her memories, which has left her with nightmares of her time spent at the mercy of the evil Sarian–who everyone has gone to fight.
Alone with her emotions, Tara finds herself falling into a city of depravity and corruption. And amidst all this evil is a young man with an agenda of his own, who leads her down a road that will either prove she is a hero at heart, or drag her into a world she’s always feared.
He wants revenge, she wants redemption. And in an underground rings of missing girls and bloody sacrifices, only the fearless can survive…
My Opinion
Wow what a great book! I loved almost everything about it. I didn't like the parts where there was drugs but that's because I am really against drugs and I knew what to expect so that doesn't change my opinion on the story. I loved Tara because even after all that happened to her she is still a kind loving person. Her nightmares/memories were so scary and I felt so bad for her. She felt that she didn't deserve her boyfriend Peter because she wasn't good enough for him. But Peter loves her just the way she is and is there for her whenever she needs. Who wouldn't want somewhere like Peter? I know I would! They are a great couple. I know how great a book is when I fall in love with the characters. I do feel like I want to know what happened before this story so I think I have to go back and read The Stone Guardian now. I'm not 100% sure since I haven't read it yet but I think The Stone Guardian is in Ashley's (which is Tara's best friend) point of view. I can't wait to read it!
A long time enthusiast of things that go bump in the night, Theresa started her writing career as a journalism intern—possibly the least creative writing field out there. After her first semester at a local newspaper, she washed her hands of press releases and features articles to delve into the whimsical world of young adult paranormal romance.
Since then, Theresa has gotten married, had three terrific kids, moved to central Ohio, and was repeatedly guilt tripped into adopting a menagerie of animals that are now members of the family. But don’t be fooled by her domesticated appearance. Her greatest love is travel. Having stepped foot on the soil of over a dozen countries, traveled to sixteen U.S. states—including an extended seven-year stay in Kodiak, Alaska—she is anything but settled down. But wherever life brings her, she will continue to weave tales of adventure and love with the hope her stories will bring joy and inspiration to her readers.
When myth becomes reality, reality becomes a nightmare.
Like any other teenager in America, Ashley just wants a normal life. But growing up in an orphanage for the insane is anything but normal. After endless therapy and increasing medication, her nightmares have only gotten worse.
Probably because they’re not nightmares.
When Ashley’s mysteriously abducted, she finds a reality even less normal than the orphanage. And she discovers something else—she’s no ordinary orphan. Faced with enemies thought to only exist in fairy tales, Ashley discovers she possesses a powerful Maya bloodline. She’s the daughter of an ancient Maya Guardian, whose duty is to protect the Stone of Muuk’ich, an enchanted relic blessed by the gods. But first she must get it back from Sarian, a power-hungry demigod who slaughtered the last guardian—Ashley’s mother. Without the stone, all will be lost.
When she meets Arwan, a hot Belizean time bender, his delicious olive skin and dark eyes make her feel a little less alone. But his gentle whispers and reassuring touch might not be all they seem. How can she balance love and duty when it’s up to her to prevent the rising of the underworld? Especially when the guy she loves might be its crown prince…
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Thank you so much for reviewing Escaping Darkness. I'm overjoyed you loved it and for your question about the POV of The Stone Guardian, it is actually in 3 different characters points of view--Ashley, Arwan and Jayden. it rotates, though Ashleys is the most prominent.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to announce I just completed book three, though it won't be released for some time. but when I get the release date I will keep you in the loop. :)
can't wait to chat and hang out!