*possible mini (like a speck of a) spoiler in paragraph 6, close your eyes when you get to it... but I don't think it would spoil the reading for anyone.This was another book that I got when I was at AAD Philadelphia last year, and yes I know, it has taken me a while to get to it, but in my defence I got so many fantastic books and this is another good one! It is the first in what I think could be an intriguing series but it is also a book which seems to polarise its audience. Between those who love it and those who didn't finish it. Me... I enjoyed it and would happily buy and read the second one to see where it is going. In my humble opinion, it is definitely worth a read.The question is why?I liked the story, I liked the premise, I liked the main characters and I liked the fact that this was clearly only a first instalment, the main events are still to come. That is not to say that nothing happens in this book, it does, there is plenty of it, but it is a novel of growth and discovering the lay of the land. So what do we discover?Vampires stem from fallen angels and are creating an army, the original and powerful angels hidden in society able to pass for humans and choosing who they want in their army. An army which is growing. The Palindromes are defenders of the humans, men who have a genetic link to angels who mated with selected human women a millennia ago to father defenders of humanity. But their numbers are dwindling and they only discover who they are after they have been attacked by vampires, or rather the Telave. However a prophecy says that in their time of need a leader will be sent to help them: in steps Jesse Burke, not only is she young, a woman but she is also the only human ever to survive a vampire attack and infection. Every day she battles her inner demon and has no intention of letting it win.Jesse is an interesting heroine, she is scared, angry, confused, brave and determined. We learn as she does about the world she has been plunged into, about the world of the Telave and the Palindromes, the world of Maddox deValois.Maddox is an interesting hero, almost an anti-hero in a way, he is strong and hard and worldly and secretive as he is an addict. Addicted to smoking and as we find out to the vampiric bite. I don't think I am spoiling anything by saying that, we are openly told he is and for me it does explain his budding relationship with Jesse. I am not talking romance, because I don't think it is romance yet, I think it is lust and sex and need and addiction for both of them. She needs to feel human and human contact and he needs to feel her if you get my drift.You meet the secondary characters of Sam and Reyes, both part of team palindrome and two very different men, with very different backgrounds, they add gravitas to the tale and help with the story telling, I am interested in seeing where they go. The villains are suitably villainous and creepy, all with secrets and even though we only really meet Amonate at the end of the novel she shares a little one with us too.The ending comes very quickly once you get into the novel and like all good first instalments it ends on a cliffhanger, I am intrigued where this will go, therefore... yes... I shell be spending my hard earned cash and investing in part 2!Add this to your poolside reading as I give this book 4 frillies out of 5. A fun and engaging read with plenty of promise.PS! If you want to have a look chapter one is available on the author's website. Darkness Descending is the first book in the Vampire Armageddon series by Devyn Quinn and a Paranormal Romance from Signet Eclipse.Book Blurb:The first seal has been broken, signaling the end of days. Fallen angels in the form of vampires are infecting humans one by one, creating an army fit for armageddon. Of the few who survive the infection, one stands alone above all others...For a year, Jesse Burke has been suppressing the beast within, driven by vengeance to destroy the vampiric fallen angels terrorizing New Orleans. But a war of biblical proportions is too much for one girl to handle, and she must turn to slayer Maddox deValois for training, though doing do threatens her fiercely guarded independence.At the same time, the sinister demon Queen Amonate is doing everything in her power to lure Jesse into embracing the darkness within.Before this war is over, everyone will learn that hee hath no fury like a woman possessed...My thoughts:Jesse Burke and her twin sister were out celebrating their birthday when the unthinkable happened. They were seduced by a pair of vampires, taken and bitten. Found and transported to the hospital, Amanda soon died of the vampire infection - but Jesse survived. Not turned - but housing the invading demon.Now Jesse shares her body with the demon - and fights every day to maintain control over it.Determined to find and destroy as many vampires as possible, Jesse teams up with Maddox. He is one of three Palindrome’s fighting the Telave in New Orleans.Maddox agrees to teach Jesse how to fight, how to kill the Telave. But Maddox is fighting his own demons - and losing.Darkness Descending is the first book I have read by Devyn Quinn and it is an okay read.I never connected with any of the characters and felt like the story was a bit disjointed and then wrapped up the big bad too easily.I give Darkness Descending 2 out of 5 stars.Product DetailsMass Market Paperback: 384 pagesPublisher: Signet (August 2, 2011)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0451234332ISBN-13: 978-0451234339
What do You think about Darkness Decending Devyn Quinn (2011)?
Had to push my way through, but it left a great cliff-hanger. Don't know if I will continue series.
—Danielle
Life's too short and books are too plentiful. Didn't like the characters and couldn't finish it.
—Anu
talksupe.blogspot.comThe romance part smelled and sucked! The story is nothing new.
—Layla_Taimer
