Darklight (Forrest)

"Vampires don't exist. At least, not anymore..." I celebrated when vampires were declared extinct. Those beasts had preyed on humanity for millennia, committing senseless, brutal murders. Like the rest of my colleagues at the Occult Bureau, I looked forward to a world where we could all sleep at night-where constant cover-up jobs were no longer required to keep the public calm and unaware. But the end of vampires wasn't the end of our problems. It was only the beginning. Other blood-sucking creatures began to lurk in the night. As soon as I turned twenty-one, I became a ground agent at the Bureau because I wanted-no, needed-to join the fight. And then Dorian Clave burst into my life-turning everything I thought I knew into quicksand. Vampires like him were killers who devoured humanity's inner darkness until shadows danced beneath their skin. Yet there was more to him than that. He showed me that light cannot exist without the dark, and that trying to fight this balance would have consequences our human minds couldn't even comprehend. Because sometimes darkness needs to exist. Twilight fans, welcome to a thrilling new world... "Well written! Fantastic! ... Whether you've read other works by Bella Forrest or not, read this one!" ★★★★★ "Fantastic writing, a simmering romance and action packed adventure ... For fans of Bella's other books this comes as no surprise, but for those of us new to her books, I can only say "wow" ... Highly, highly recommend." ★★★★★ "On the edge of my seat! Exciting, exhilarating, imaginative." ★★★★★ "Spellbinding! Could not quit until I finished it!!" ★★★★★ "Involving characters, fresh take on vampires" ★★★★★ "Hooked the minute I picked this book up. Bella has created characters you instantly love and writes a storyline that makes you want to keep reading ... You won't be disappointed." ★★★★★ If you've enjoyed Stephenie Meyer or Cassandra Clare, Darklight will have you hooked.

"Without us, evil will continue to grow. In the end, it will consume everything. Everyone." Sink deeper into the enthralling world of Darklight...

What lies beyond the tear? After achieving sanctuary in Scotland, Lyra, Dorian, and their clan have earned a much-deserved reprieve. But they cannot sit still for long. Darkness rises, unchecked, in both realms, while the tear continues to widen. With Alan's chilling words ringing in their ears, it is time to face what Dorian has put off for so long: a return to the Immortal Plane. Lyra remembers her small glimpse into that world, but this time, she will be on the ground, along with a small human-vampire team led by Dorian and Kane. It would be treacherous enough without Dorian's attraction for her causing near-lethal heartburn... but maybe this journey will help them with that, too. Together, the team must search for the truth to end the madness. And discover just how deep the darkness lies.

"The next stage of our journey stretched out before us, menacingly beautiful, glittering with the light of a hundred thousand souls..." The Immortal Plane's capital is as dazzling as it is lethal. Without the security of a safe house or their Hive allies, Lyra, Dorian and their team must find sanctuary wherever they can - even if it comes from unexpected quarters... They must unearth the secrets of the forces threatening the balance of the universe - whatever the cost. Lyra can't forget the potential solution to her and Dorian's problems, either. But when the perfect opportunity to attempt it arises, the question remains: will the rewards outweigh the risks? Continue the journey.

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Time is running out. Lyra and Dorian gambled their souls in the Higher Plane for the chance to gain powerful allies. And they won. But in their absence, the situation has deteriorated. Sentiment in the Mortal Plane has turned against vampires, and their allies in the Immortal Plane find themselves hard-pressed to survive. Worse, the tear is more treacherous than ever before. At any moment it could unravel, melding the dark magic of the Immortal Plane with the human world. Not even the afterlife will be safe. Everything Lyra and Dorian have fought for rides on a final confrontation with the very worst of their enemies: Irrikus himself. Old, unexpected specters are looming in his shadow. And to save their loved ones, their species, and their very worlds, sacrifices will be made.

What secrets are hidden in 'the Leftovers'? Lyra and Dorian managed to end the meld that threatened every plane of existence, but there was a cost. Parts of the world have been changed forever. America is riddled with Leftovers: portions of unsettling wilderness where unknown creatures have been thrust into the Mortal Plane, and whole human cities have vanished. Among the missing are Lyra's own parents. To find them, Lyra, Dorian, and Bryce take on a dangerous mission: investigating the Leftovers, where trees move and nothing is as it seems. "The man sitting in front of me is nothing compared to the vampire I lost." In the wake of the disaster, Roxy's finally been promoted to captain in the Occult Bureau's new monster-hunting department. Between jealous subordinates, her two hellraising siblings being put under her command, and protecting civilians from rampaging monsters, she didn't think her new job could get any more stressful. And then she starts hearing voices in her head. Specifically, one voice: Kane, the obnoxiously hot vampire she thought she'd never see again. When Lyra's mission is derailed unexpectedly, the two teams are thrust together again. The Leftovers reveal more of their secrets. Kane's voice might drive Roxy crazy and ruin their chances of survival-or their connection might be able to save them.

Sometimes the worst monsters are where we least expected them. Still looking for answers to all those who disappeared in the Leftovers, Lyra, Dorian, and their rogue team are drawn into a new mission: working with the Florida Bureau to investigate human trafficking in the Leftovers. This time they won't be facing monsters or Immortals, but human criminals. Should be a piece of cake compared to facing down the Immortal Council. Right? Except that Lyra and the shadowy outfit luring teenagers in with promises of supernatural secrets might not be all talk. Kane hasn't gotten any peace since the meld. Through their unexplainable mind connection, Roxy managed to rescue him from an unfamiliar plane, but his recovery only raises more questions. Why did he get drawn into the Pocket Space? What are these strange dreams he's having? And why has it been so easy to get used to a certain brash yet beautiful human girl talking to him in his head? More than anything, he wants to return to the Pocket Space to help the children he couldn't protect from mysterious foes. But first, he needs answers about something even more mysterious: his own past. As Kane and Roxy try to navigate their connection and Lyra and Dorian race to save kidnapped children, their searches start to point toward the same place. These criminals might be more connected to them than they realize. And even ordinary humans might not be so ordinary anymore.