Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World, #2)

by Jeaniene Frost

[Angie]

Just like the previous book, I would recommend reading Eternal Kiss of Darkness after Destined For An Early Grave, as there are some spoilers included. But if you just want to jump into Mencheres and Kira's story, you can since previous events are briefly recapped so you get all of the important bits. Like why Mencheres is out to get himself killed, causing Kira to find him, rescue him, and get tangled up in the dangerous world of vampires.

I really enjoyed Eternal Kiss of Darkness! I've found Mencheres interesting since we first met him in the main Night Huntress books, so it was great getting to know him better. I also really liked Kira. She's a private investigator after trying to become a cop didn't work out. However, she still works hard to save lives when she can, which is why she couldn't ignore Mencheres' screams that fateful night. I liked how level-headed and believable she was when he essentially took her captive. She knew it was wrong, but she also knew that she couldn't go on with this supernatural knowledge and live a normal life. Obviously, she's going to have to though.

The plot of Eternal Kiss of Darkness was fast paced, fun, and exciting. There's a lot going on here! Mencheres is still convinced that he's destined to die soon, but he can't leave this world without making sure that Kira is safe after she risked her life for his. He also has to make sure that his vampires and others under his protection are well taken care of (cue some cameos from Cat and Bones!). And most importantly, he needs to take out Radje: the crooked vampire law enforcer who is holding a centuries old grudge.

In the end, Eternal Kiss of Darkness was a great read. I'm loving getting to know the side character's stories and seeing what else is happening in this world away from Cat and Bones, and yet still being fully connected.

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