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| Original Title: | Firelight |
| ISBN: | 1455508594 (ISBN13: 9781455508594) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Darkest London #1 |
| Characters: | Miranda Ellis, Lord Benjamin Archer, Daisy Ellis Craigmore, Ian Ranulf, Winston Lane, Poppy Lane |
| Setting: | London, England,1881(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for First Book (2013), Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Historical Fantasy/Paranormal (2012) |
Kristen Callihan
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 372 pages Rating: 3.77 | 13189 Users | 1730 Reviews
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Once the flames are ignited . . . Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman. They will burn for eternity . . . Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.
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| Title | : | Firelight (Darkest London #1) |
| Author | : | Kristen Callihan |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 372 pages |
| Published | : | January 31st 2012 by Forever |
| Categories | : | Romance. Fantasy. Paranormal. Paranormal Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Science Fiction. Steampunk |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 13189 Users | 1730 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books Firelight (Darkest London #1)
Wow. Captivating. Compelling. I could not put this book down.Firelight by Kristen Callihan was a pleasant surprise. Im not usually a historical romance reader, but I was enthralled by the rich detail and the beautiful writing style. Firelight combines historical romance with a touch of the paranormal and adds in just the right amount of mythological lore.In a way, Firelight reminded me of The Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast. This is not a retelling of those tales instead theLord Benjamin Archer is considered an aristocratic freak, his face covered by a mask to hide his deformity. He has travelled the world searching for a cure. When word comes from Egypt that there may be at last a solution, his assistant despatches the clue in a small box and sends it to England on Archer's fastest ship. Before reaching England's shores the ship is raided by pirates working for Hector Ellis, the small box lost along with Archer's hope of a cure.With revenge on his mind, Archer
This was great :) Paranormal wrapped in a historical setting, with a gothic feel to it :) A new combination for me, and I really liked it :)The beginning reminded me of "A Rose in winter", it's very similar, both heroes wear masks and are rumored to be vicious murderers. In both novels they pretty much force the heroine to marry them, there was actually an identical scene where they eat at his house after the wedding, actually she eats and he doesn't because of his mask, it was like, identical.
Excellent!RTC
3.5 stars I liked this one. It has an intriguing premise, it's set in Victorian London (which I love!), and it's overall very well-written. I would like to have seen a bit more of the supernatural elements as well as character development, however, and for some reason I was never really as drawn in by the romance or the sex as many of my fellow readers have been. Still, I *loved* the part when we finally find out the fascinating thing under Lord Archer's mask--if the story had concentrated more
review posted at Demon Lover's Books & MoreSpoiler FreeThis book has compelling writing, although right off the bat you are bombarded with clichés. That may not bother some readers, but if it is a pet peeve of yours, then I promise that by the third chapter, the author really hits her stride, and the clichés are gone.I have had a few of my friends telling me to read this one for weeks, since our tastes are similar, I downloaded from netgalley and was completely underwhelmed by the blurb. If
I found this to be a somewhat frustrating read. I don't like being "kept in the dark" in regard to certain things for so much of the story - only to have them all info dumped at 90% - especially when those things are intrinsic to the storyline. Also, the connection between Archer and Miranda was slow in coming and I wanted more than I got when it finally came to fruition. Don't get me wrong, the writing was great and the story line was ok...just a little too convoluted for me. You can definitely
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