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Devouring Darkness by Chloe Neill Series: Heirs of Chicagoland #4
Published by Berkley on September 20, 2022
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 332
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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As the only vampire ever born, and the daughter of two very powerful Chicago vampires, Elisa Sullivan knew her life was going to be...unusual. But she wanted to make her own way in the world, preferably away from her famous family. Then supernatural politics--and perhaps a bit of destiny--intervened, and Elisa had to steady her nerves and sharpen her steel to fight for the city of Chicago. Luckily, Connor Keene, son of the North American Central Pack's Apex wolf, is right by her side.
When Elisa and her Ombudsman colleagues agree to escort a troubled sorcereress to Chicago, they inadvertently set in motion a scheme of long-awaited magical vengeance. The city may pay an arcane price it can't afford unless Elisa and her allies rise to the challenge.
The Heirs of Chicagoland series continues with the next generation in Chicago. I am enjoying learning about them as individuals. They have various strengths and issues. The characters are developed a bit more in each book. We see Elisa having more political skills to work with other species. I’ve been enjoying the stories and it seems clear there will be more. I would read the series in order, like most urban fantasy.
Devouring Darkness has a new threat to Chicago. The main villain is not clear until problems happen. The Ombuds search in a variety of ways to get information which will help them. It seems kind of disorganized. While destruction is happening, they don’t seem to have a way to contain the perpetrator even if found.
Things only get worse. There are rabblerousers trying to fight Connor as the heir to the Pack. They disparage Elisa and vampires, blaming them for current problems. The situation is chaos until they uncover a bit of information.
Connor and Elisa, along with their friends work to solve the current issues. Lulu is more help than expected. Elisa understands more about herself. Unfortunately, the ending points out that someone is going to try again…..
About Chloe Neill
Chloe Neill is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Captain Kit Brightling, Heirs of Chicagoland, Chicagoland Vampires, Devil’s Isle, and Dark Elite novels.
She was born and raised in the South, but now makes her home in the Midwest, where she lives with her gamer husband and their bosses/dogs, Baxter and Scout. Chloe is a voracious reader and obsessive Maker of Things; the crafting rotation currently involves baking and quilting. She believes she is exceedingly witty; her husband has been known to disagree.
Photo by Dana Damewood.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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Glad to see you’re enjoying this next generation of Chicagoland Vampires, Anne💜
yes it is interesting to see the progression. Also weird not to see Merit and Ethan more involved and I sure miss Grandpa as an Ombud.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying this series, Anne! It sure looks like fun.
Thanks Wendy. These are fun as I’ve known some of the characters so long.
I love Chloe Neill’s Devil’s Isle Trilogy, but I haven’t read any of the books in this series. Yet. They do all sound good.
Well I would start at the beginning with the first generation (her parents). That may be a Read-along at some point.
This sounds like a good series so far!
Yes I think it’s a good spin-off from the original series. I like this author.
I love this series! I did scroll past your review kinda fast because I haven’t read the book yet but I can’t wait!
Thanks I hope you really enjoy it Elizabeth.