Prowled Darkness: (A Paranormal Fantasy Shifter Dante's Circle Romance)

Carrie Ann Ryan

May 2016 · Dante's Circle Book 7 · Carrie Ann Ryan

About this eBook

Eliana Sawyer’s life was rocked from its foundation twice in as many years. She risked her heart and had it shattered into a thousand pieces when Malik left her with no warning. While she’d normally raise her chin and ignore the pain, she can’t forget what he gave her before he disappeared from her life.

Malik Ward is a prince amongst the lion shifters and knows that one day he will have to take a mate. Only, his people can never mate with humans. Under the mistaken impression that Eliana was only human, he forced himself to leave before they’d crossed a line and he broke his vow to his people. Now that he knows the truth about Eliana, however, it will take more than groveling to win back the one woman fated to be his.

While Eliana and Malik embark on a new sensuous path that might lead to disaster, the realms aren’t ready to allow the final lightning-struck human to be enveloped into their fold. The couple will have to combat those plotting against them, as well as the broken promises and heated emotions they share.

 

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Read the Entire Dante’s Circle Series:

Dust of My Wings

Her Warriors’ Three Wishes

An Unlucky Moon

His Choice

Tangled Innocence

Fierce Enchantment

An Immortal’s Song

Prowled Darkness

Dante’s Circle Reborn

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Ratings and reviews

Carrie Ann Ryan’s Prowled Darkness is an excellent conclusion to the Dante's Circle Series. Lion shifter and next in line for the throne, Malik Ward, left the woman he loved thinking she was human, and that they were unable to be together. Eliana Sawyer was lightning-struck, a human hit by lightning, which will trigger her dormant supernatural DNA once claimed by her mate. The man she loves and thought was human left her before she could tell him that she was pregnant. This contemporary PNR is suitable for adults. Prowled Darkness begins with Malik’s return to Dante’s circle after discovering that Eliana is lightning-struck. From the first page, the story is attention-grabbing and exciting. I love how Eliana’s friends and their mates all looked out for her when she was on her own. They are very protective of her and do not want to see her hurt. I enjoyed the plot. It moved fast and was gripping. A lot of things happened in a short amount of time. I love which supernatural being Eliana winded up being. It was very appropriate. I like Malik. He was in a difficult position. The two truly love each other and are a great couple. Malik’s aunt and uncle make good antagonist. They want the throne that rightfully belongs to Malik. I enjoyed the ending. It was smart to have the last scene at Dante’s Circle. It concluded the series well. Complimentary copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very bittersweet. I have loved the Dante's Circle since I first picked-up Dust of My Wings. Carrie Ann Ryan created a very unique world where dragons lived with bears and angels and demons could complete each other. At the center were a group of strong, independent women, all with different backgrounds, histories and experiences that were able to one, create a family of their own, and two find their other half. These stories made me angry, cry, laugh and fan myself regularly. Prowled Darkness was no exception. Again, it was a story of being able to change, without losing who you are. I wish we had been able to spend more time with Eliana. She described herself as the middle of the scale of the Circle. I would have liked to spent more time with her. And what can you say about a lion. Yummy. I really wanted Prowled Darkness to be longer! Probably didn't help I read the entire book in one sitting! But once I started, I had to finish it. Thank you Carrie Ann for this world and I HOPE (HINT) we will get a chance to visit it in the future.

I have read all the books for the series and they're all amazing stories. Although i wish the series can go on forever, it was a great ending to the series, plus i can always start from the beginning. Lol

About the author

 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan never thought she’d be a writer. Not really. No, she loved math and science and even went on to graduate school in chemistry. Yes, she read as a kid and devoured teen fiction and Harry Potter, but it wasn’t until someone handed her a romance book in her late teens that she realized that there was something out there just for her. When another author suggested she use the voices in her head for good and not evil, The Redwood Pack and all her other stories were born.

Carrie Ann is a bestselling author of over twenty novels and novellas and has so much more on her mind (and on her spreadsheets *grins*) that she isn’t planning on giving up her dream anytime soon.