Dark Queen (Jane Yellowrock)

Twelfth in the Jane Yellowrock urban fantasy series and revolving around a Cherokee skinwalker who used to hunt vampires and now works for one in New Orleans.

My Take
Wow. Wow, wow, wow. We get a LOT of background on Jane's family history! Ayatas' presence is triggering memories for Jane: the names her father called her, when he taught her to use an axe, his fishing, and always the flashbacks on her first kills at age five. We get more on Leo's past as well. The "reason" he and his brother were turned. Jane sees his memory of the first time Leo saw Grégoire and his vow to free him from that pedophile Le Bâtard. When Leo first saw Jane and their pivotal encounters…I think Jane's enjoying reading Leo's mind. And Leo admitting to what Jane's presence has done *grin* for him.

It's all from Jane's perspective using first person protagonist point-of-view (it's always easy to know when Jane is Jane and Beast is Beast, as Hunter changes their speech patterns — but always with Jane only as the POV), and you'll want to cry as Jane realizes the truth behind Ayatas and his timing. Whoa…then Aggie points out where Ayatas was so wrong and too much like her grandmother.

Fortunately, there's a good laugh in this when Angie-Baby and Little Evan greet Unca Leo, lol, and again with the "subtle" insults Leo provides with the meet-and-greet with the conservative emperor *roflmao* And it's so very unlike Leo, lol. Oh, yeah, Deon's participation will just dip. You. In. *more laughter* It got even better when Hunter described Deon's "costume" and reminded us that Titus is a homophobe! A minor laugh are the mentions Jane makes about Alex "adulting" *snicker*.

I gotta admit, I found the first half of Dark Queen slow, even though there's so much twisting going on in this, so much long-term planning on Leo's part, that it's a darn good thing Hunter is there to point it out to me! But it sped up when we finally got to the island. It could be simply because there was a lot more a*c*t*i*o*n. Kinda scary when I think on how much I do enjoy the violence and fighting…

I do enjoy the characters in this. That Leo is something else. As for Bruiser…yeah, I like him but I still have reservations, only because of his earlier actions with Jane. His about-face always felt too easy, too good to be true. As for Beast…oh lord, how can you NOT love her? She's primal, wise, and has a wicked sense of humor, lol.

There are a few minor loose threads, like the demon who drank from Uni Lisi and why Earnestina seemed to be cooperating with the bad guys. A big issue for me was Jane's thinking at the end, about how "alone" she is. Gimme a break. We've just been through such an elaborate game of protection for all those she cares about! And she's gotta know they care about her!!

I LOVED Aggie's wisdom about medicine not being drugs, but about a method of the right relationships with the spirit, mental, physical and the natural world. The truth that Aggie reveals to Jane about the wrong done to her that caused her to believe that violence and death are the answers to all things. Why Jane killed on the Trail of Tears. And Aggie notes that Jane can change, in future, how she reacts. Hmmm, sounds to me like Hunter is setting us up for the next phase in Jane's life...I hope.

Oh, there's a nice bit about so many of the tribes accepting multiple forms of sexuality. And Hunter, lol, makes an interesting point about the weres!

It was very sneaky of Hunter to ensure a few minor, yet core, players will continue on…yeah, that ending has me on tenterhooks. What happens next? Does Jane survive? What happens to Clan Yellowrock, New Orleans, Europe??

The Story
Forced to demand the Sangre Duello, Leo must win or the vampires and paranormals in New Orleans will die. Not to mention what will happen throughout the United States.

It's that request of the government from both sides that goes to show what narrow thinking and the government mind can do to screw things up for the politicians. The vampire response from Leo and the emperor shuts the feds down and out, and they're scrambling to regroup.

Worse, Jane is dying now, the time-walking is killing her.

The Characters
Jane Yellowrock — the 170-some-year-old Dalonige i Digadoli, Yellowrock Golden Eyes, a war woman — is a vampire hunter-turned-Enforcer for the Master of the City of New Orleans, a two-souled skinwalker with Beast (a puma) as her other half…and now a Dark Queen. Beast has her own firm opinions. Especially about Leo. The Younger brothers, Eli, an Army Ranger, and Alex, a.k.a., Stinky or the Kid (the electronic genius), are Jane's partners in Yellowrock Securities and are about to become her brothers in truth.

Jane's vampire-clan-to-be members also include…
…Edmund Hartley, a vampire and Jane's primo. Maryanne is Edmund's blood servant; Nicolle had been Bruiser's scion and was given to Ed. Jane's boyfriend, George "Bruiser" Dumas, is Onorio and is no longer Leo's primo. Gee DiMercy, the Mercy Blade, is an Anzu (a minor Sumerian storm god who looks like a dragon) and her Enforcer; he had been Leo's misericorde ( Mercy Blade , 3). Sloan Rosen is an NOPD cop with a price on his head.

The Tsalagi (Cherokee) were Jane's people. Uni Lisi, Hayalasti Sixmankiller, was her grandmother (or great-grand) and the leader of their clan. Gvhe "Wildcat" and We-sa "Bobcat" are the names her father, Edoda, called her. Ani Sahoni , Jane's mother, had been of the Blue Holly Clan. The yunega is the white man. Kalona Ayeliski was a Sunnayi Edahi, an invisible nightgoer demon from Cherokee beliefs, who claimed to have sucked Uni Lisi's blood.

Psychometric Law Enforcement (PsyLED) is…
…a division of Homeland Security and polices paranormals. Senior Special Agent Ayatas FireWind was born Nvdayeli Tlivdatsi of Ani Gilogi, a.k.a., Nantahala Panther of the Panther Clan, and became Ayatas "Aya" Nvgitsvle (One Who Dreams of Fire Wind). He's also the liaison between PsyLED, CIA, FBI, and ICE (for the duel). Soul is his up-the-line boss, the assistant director in charge of all paranormal investigations…and she's an arcenciel, a rainbow dragon. Opal, Cerulean, and another arcenciel make an appearance. Ayata is also Rick LaFleur's immediate boss, a guy who screwed up way too many times, and a wereleopard who can finally shift. Brute is a white werewolf with timewalking abilities and an agent for PsyLED.

The Witches
The pregnant Molly Meagan Everhart Trueblood was an earth witch whose magic is now death (her familiar helps her stay grounded; Blood in Her Veins: "Signatures of the Dead", 0.7), and she's Jane's best friend. Her daughter Angie is too talented. Big Evan is her sorcerer husband. Shiloh Everhart Stone is Molly's niece, a witch turned into a vampire. Rachael Kilduff is her primo blood servant.

Lachish Dutillet is the head of the New Orleans coven and doesn't like Jane or the vamps. Ailis "Bliss" Rogan is a witch-in-training.

The "Good" Vampires
The Master of the City (MOC) of New Orleans and the Greater Southeast United States is…
…Leo Pellissier who can heal, bind, seduce, and control what he does with his blood. Amaury had been his uncle and the former MOC. El Mago had been Leo's brother. Adelaide "Del" Mooney is his primo and legal counsel (and formally a blood servant to Lincoln Shaddock of Asheville). Lee Williams "Scrappy" Watts is Leo's secretary, er, personal assistant. Lawrence "Larry" Hefner is Leo's personal manservant. Ernestine "Raisin" is a vamp accountant. Quesnel is his sommelier. Tia, Ipsita, Christie, and Chin Ho (who tastes of hazelnuts) are some of the blood donors. Brandon (a lawyer) and Brian Robere are twins and Onorios and will judge the duel.

Wrassler (Jodi said yes and they're planning a June wedding) and Tex are some of Leo's on-site security. Derek Lee is Leo's part-time Enforcer who answers to Jane and wants long-term employment with Leo. Mostly because Leo is feeding blood to his mom to keep her alive. His team includes the Tequila and Vodka boys, all ex-military: Tequila Antifreeze, T. Sunrise, T. Sweaty Bollock, T. Jolly Green Giant, P. Shooter, Angel Tit, and Chi-Chi. Shemmy is a blood-servant who occasionally drives Jane. Rona and Mazie Hogg (a gamer Alex knows) are sisters training for possible security positions in the new Atlanta clan. Madame Melisende, Modiste du les Mithrans, designs Jane's business and formal clothes.

Katie and Alesha "Madam Spy" Fonteneau are sisters and vampires. Katie had been Leo's heir and had run a vampire brothel, Katie's Ladies. Alesha had been Leo's spy. Ro Moore is Katie's Enforcer, a cage fighter and mixed martial arts specialist; Deon is her gay chef. Tom LeFleur is her primo. Brenda Rezk is the security specialist assigned to Atlanta.

Grégoire "Blondie" is the Blood Master of Clan Arceneau and secundo heir to Leo and a Blood Master of various European territories. Dominique Quessaire is Grégoire's clan heir. Innara leads Clan Bouvier and Bettina Clan Laurent. All that's left of eight vampire clans ( Skinwalker , 1). Sabina Delgado y Aguilera is the outclan vampire priestess. Rosanne Romanello is an ally and Master of the City of Sedona. Seattle is another ally.

Ming Zoya is the former Blood Master of the defunct Clan Mearkanis (Blood in Her Veins: "Off the Grid", 7.9, and Shadow Rites , 10); her sister, Ming Zhane, is Blood Master of Clan Glass in Knoxville. Cai is Zhane's primo.

Other vampires include Koun, who is a Celt,; Alejandro; Amy Lynn Brown who is valuable for her blood that can bring a Mithran scion over from the devoveo in less than ten years or the long-chained back to sanity (she's one of Lincoln Shaddock's); Dacy Mooney is Clan Shaddock's heir (Del is her daughter); and, Namida (Star Dancer in Ojibwe) is a tribal woman and Canadian vampire.

Held prisoner in the basement of Leo's headquarters, the Son of Darkness (SOD), a.k.a., Joses Santana, Joses son of Judas, and Yosace Bar-Ioudas, was one of two sons of Judas Iscariot who had betrayed Jesus. Adan Bouvier is a vampire weather witch everyone wants.

The Weres
The International Association of Weres IAW) and the Party of African Weres (PAW) represent…
…many shapeshifters. Kemnebi is a black wereleopard, leader of PAW, and must answer to his alpha, Jane. His mate, Safia, is the one who turned Rick. Raymond Micheika is the IAW leader. Asad and his wife, Nantale, are African werelions; he's also war chief for his human tribe, the Fulani.

The Bighorn Wolf Pack is…
…a four-state powerhouse, a a megapack of smaller Mountain State packs with Phillip "Champ" Hastings as their leader. They have an agreement with Leo, and they'll broadcast the duello. "Queen Bitch" is a gay wolf's stage name and wardrobe; his puppy name is Ziggy. More wolves include Scout, Boomer, Scooter, Bear, and Bandit and Rocky are the drivers.

Toots is a wolf who lied to Phillip.

The Montana Red Pack is…
…a new werewolf group that split off from the Bighorns, when Phillip kicked out Prism, who had been his beta. The very powerful Jax had been Phillip's third. Prism is now alpha with Jax as his beta.

The Merged Laws of the Cursed of Artemis are were law. Msimamizi means "administrator". A grindylow guards against were-on-human violence. Pea and Bean are the grindylows Jane knows.

The European Vampires are…
…ruled by an emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, a powerful Roman general who hates like Hitler — and accepts the Naturaleza ways. Tiberius Julius Alexander was his second-in-command at the time. Callan was the vamp who kidnapped Jane. Glacie is the female Viking vampire who is Titus' Enforcer. Taviano is his primo. Salvatrice Bianchi is Titus' weapons master. Lucrezia Borgia became an assassin for Titus. Whimsical Lou is Lucrezia's second. Aloisio Esposito is the emperor's tercero and MOC of Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Marrakesh, Casablanca, and the Balearic Islands. Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus is the founder of the Gaelic Empire in 260 or so. The Clan Des Citrons smells of lemons and is led by Julietta Tempeste. Concetta Gallo, Nibolio Mancini, Lanbros Alafouzos, Jeedalayn and Simon Costa will also present challenges.

The betraying Carusos had been funeral home directors and had created revenants using a special concoction they've left for Leo. Seems it stops necrosis of flesh, is bactericidal, and speeds healing. The Chiswells are Caruso blood-servants. The Lemon Grove Farm is a B&B owned by the Stephenses, blood-servants of Laurie Caruso.

The MOC of Mexico had been…
…Jack Shoffru, one of Leo's sworn enemies. Bancym "Cym" M'lareil, a vampire-witch with mind magic and a terrific obfuscation spell, had been his heir.

The Sangre Duello is…
Orleans fighting technique. La Danza de los Maestros de Sangre is a magic, weapons, and no-holds-barred fighting style.

Chitimacha are a group of tribal islands, three of which are leased to Clan Pellissier. Marco Agrios is with Madderson Construction and in charge of sprucing up the island for "guests". Renny Coozer becomes the new foreman. Bambi (call her "Mike") is part of the construction crew and loves to paint. Jake is a master cabinetmaker. Trevis is the plumber.

More Info
An U'tlun'ta is an evil liver-eater, black-magic skinwalker. E-igido means "my sister". The Glob is a powerful magic object melded together with a sliver of the Blood Cross, part of the iron spike of Golgotha and a blood diamond. The Dark Queen is powerful and can use any magical items, rearrange power structures, take positions of command and authority, and more.

Mithrans is the term preferred by vampires instead of vampires. A gather is a vamp ritual in which energy is shared. Vampira Carta of the Americas is Leo's version of the Vampire Carta, the set of Mithran laws.

Aggie One Feather is the Cherokee Elder mentoring Jane. Her mother is Ani Waya (Wolf Clan) and Eastern Cherokee; Aggie's father is Ani Godigewi (Wild Potato Clan) and Western Cherokee; her great-grandfather had been Panther Clan.

The geeky Bodat is a World of Warcraft, garlic-smelling, doughy-fleshed friend of Alex's who had helped on a case in Natchez. Reach is/had been the best researcher in the paranormal world until he turned traitor ( Broken Soul , 8). Mr. Lee is a local tailor. Andromeda "Andy" Preaux owns a jewelry shop with a brother who runs with the Razors, a local gang. The Zips are another gang. Belinda Smith had been a housemother at the Christian children's home. Hayyel is an angel who has helped Brute and interfered elsewhere ( Raven Cursed , 4). The police include Gomez who is with Gang Task Force. Detective Kerlegan is rather nasty.

The Cover and Title
The cover has a deep, deep navy background with a fast-moving Jane in white, tight leathers, swirling and wreathed in mist, her long black hair in a tight braid, her knife a blur. An elaborate bat-inspired border runs along the left edge with the author's name centered across the top in a pale blue as is the info blurb just below it. The author's name is angled below that in a distressed white just above Jane's head. The series information is to the right of her head in that same pale blue with a testimonial in white on the bottom left.

The title is all Jane, the Dark Queen.

Everything that happened in this book was what I expected to happen since the last two book, no not exactly but when you think of how the all love them yes something of the sort. I was not disappointed even when death came for some of the good guys... I know in my bones that Leo is not true dead and that jane will live and that keeps me going and excited for the next book in the series. It was a fantastic read as always
Grate job Miss Hunter ... Can't wait for the next book I love love love the jane yellowrock series and all that comes with it!

If you have followed Jane from the beginning, this book will make your heart thunder and your mind reel. I hardly know what to say without destroying the end of the book. All I can say is that you should proceed immediately to read "Dark Queen." I don't think it is a story you should miss.

A culmination of this chapter of years in the lives we've come to know and love. I was deeply touched by this book, in ways I didn't expect. In response to other reviewer comments, of course there is blood and death. Any Sangre Duello is epic in scope, and all such go down in Mithran lore. Yet there is so very much more than violent dominance battles. We love these characters deeply, and feel what they are feeling. This was a brilliant work. I don't want to live in a world without Jane Yellowrock, Beast, and her family in it.

Another awesome book from Faith Hunter!! I love this series and this book just really gives good development and possible story lines. I hope there is another book in the series because I love Jane Yellowrock. I really recommend this book and the whole series.

This book continues in Jane Yellowrock's world and it is the best one yet in the series. Jane's world changes dramatically and her life becomes something she never dreamt it would be. You will laugh, you will cry, you will get mad, you will be sad, you will be shocked. I actually found myself rooting for Leo and swooning over Bruiser. You will NOT be able to put this book down! The ending has some sweetness but you will be screaming for answers. I cannot wait until the next book in this fantastic series comes out!

Wow. Dark Queen may be the most amazing Jane Yellowrock book, ever.

After building up for the entire series, Jane & company finally meet up with the EVs (European Vampires). Jane also gets an unexpected meeting with a person from her past.

Honestly, I’m still reeling from reading this. It completely blew me away. I’ll be returning to update my review at a later time.

Dark queen was an excellent book, with 4 stars instead of 5 because it took me a while to connect to the story. There are so many interlocking relationships between characters that it was difficult at first to connect to them. Once I did get them straightened out though, the nonstop action made it difficult for me to put the book down. there was always the potential of a major character dying in the next chapter. The part that makes me want to read it over again is the relationship between the characters. Jane not only has discovered that she and the Youngers are family but that she might have a blood brother still alive as well. She has to come to grips with what it means to be family, especially when you may not have liked or chosen them for yourself. She also needs to deal with Ricky Bo and find if she can forgive him- all while fighting off the Big BadEvil of the European vampires. It’s a busy couple of weeks.

Appreciated it was more than 400 pages. Great story line, some questions answered and highly recommend this book. Ms Hunter hasn't lost her excellent story telling skills with this 12th book of the series. I hope it's true there are too more books to go, but glad all good things must come to and end and closure

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The ending was interesting to say the least, yes it was a cliffhanger but not as bad as I thought it was going to be keeping me up at nights till the next book. I was hoping somehow, someway Jane would end up with Leo. Tho I like Bruiser I find him uninteresting and rather boring. Leo has so much depth, history and intelligence, and when he does humor no one tops him in that department. Leo is her equal in every way. Unfortunate that it looks like it's not to be.

Keeping my fingers crossed Ms Hunter will gift her fans and readers with Jane Yellowrock's Book 13 real soon.

This is my favorite of all the Jane Yellowrock books. Wow! Some events might shock you. I'm not revealing anything, you will have to read it to find out. Just know that many will die. Everything changes. If you have been following this series you will love this book which feels like the end of this series and possibly the beginning of a new series in this same world.

This is a very good ,and enjoyable book. The type that I call brain candy.It's a fast paced romp through Jane Yellowrock's NOLA, full of monsters and mayhem, and a lot of surprising plot twists. All around fun fantasy!

Faith Hunter has never failed to keep my attention, and heart fully engaged while reading her books. She is that author who makes it hard to swim back up to the real world to do things like eat, sleep, oh and maybe tend to the family. This novel does not disappoint.
But! Ugh to the cliffhangers!
But! Thank goodness I can look forward to more Jane Yellowrock, Eli, Bruiser, and family!
Thank you for another stellar work.

Faith Hunter wow that was an amazing read. I absolutely love Jane and all the people she love. You bring the people to life, that what I love about this series. You feel everything that's going on. Very excited to see what comes next..

I just finished the audible edition and have the kindle version ready to read. I can see where this could have been the end of the series; but I'm so glad that there will be more. Faith Hunter has built a strong world and filled it with believable characters who feel real. I'll be on edge waiting to find out what happens next. In the mean time I think read from the beginning again. Thank you Faith and all the people who brought Jane to life.

I. Cannot. Even. I think my heart stopped beating a few times while reading this book. The best one so far.... and I like all of them. So many things hanging in the balance now. I need the next book like yesterday....

Another great Jane Yellowrock book by Faith Hunter. This series may have started a bit disjointed but the world of Jane Yellowrock has become such a wonderful place that picking up the newest book is like coming home. It truly feels like you just put down the last book when you start reading the next. Haven't been too keen on the "time stopping" aspect but only because I've had it ruin more than one series for me. Thankfully, Faith Hunter doesn't do the extreme story-line change that others have & has blended that ability in well with all of Jane's other talents. A lot of changes/losses in this book, well worth the read & once again, left me wanting more.

I started reading and could not stop. I read until my IPad was nearly dead., Our it in my flight bag and pulled out my Kindle Fire. Read until it was at 30%. I read serenely, then tensely, then biting my lip and forefinger. I grieved, then I accepted and it was good.

This was such an emotional read. I cried more than I’d like to admit. Jane started off in the first books as being so unrelatable, but seeing her putting everything on the line for her clan really made her just an amazing hero. This book is full of action! It’s apparent that it WAS supposed to be the last and then things take an unexpected turn. Everything is on the line and things that have been set in motion from book one suddenly come to light. At the gather for the formation of clan Yellowrock you are in for some wild surprises! The grand finale fight with the EV’s does not disappoint. Plus there is an awesome surprise from Janie’s past that comes into play. You won’t want to put this down! My heart was racing, I had to put it down to calm myself a few times and then go back at it! The ending leaves you hanging just a bit, so I can’t wait for the next installment! Read it! Immediately! But start at the beginning if you’ve not read any of the books. The first few are a bit slow but Dark Queen makes it all worth it!

Mithran politics, blood trials, blood and gore and treachery on all sides I am used to reading about. Where Faith Hunter has gone herein is way outside anything I thought possible. I am now anxiously pacing, knowing that I must be patient, that another Jane Yellowrock book cannot happen overnight, but oh do I want to know where we go from here!! Well done, indeed, Ms Hunter.

This seems to be the final installment of the Jane Yellowrock series. This has always been one of my absolute favorites Urban Fantasy series and this installment did not disappoint-with one exception- the END left me hanging and wanting MORE!
Lots of twists and turns. Some definite jaw-dropping moments and of course the action is unbelievably awesome!
Faith Hunter has such an amazing way of drawing you into her world and her characters. These characters will be with me for a life time and I really do hope we get to meet them again someday!

Faith Hunter always delivers an action packed book filled with characters you love and those you love to hate. Rumored to be the last book in the series, Dark Queen ties up quite a few loose ends, however, a contract for two more books in the series was announced and a new direction could be taken by Jane Yellowrock in those books. I look forward to finding out just what that direction may be.

The books of Jane Yellowrock are always good but this one surpassed them all. I was on the edge of my seat so many times I can't even count. This so better not be the last of Jane's story. It just can't be. Please!!!

Omg! I have laughed, feared, and too many other emotions to list ending with tears. Jane has evolved and come full circle to her beginnings. I loved this book! So looking forward to the next! Keep up the good work, Faith!!

A ripping good read from page one. Faith Hunter does it again! Hooks you in straps you down mashes down on the gas and doesn't let up until the very end! Faith works her magic on Jane and crew, tying up some stories letting others hang. I laughed, I cried , I screamed sometimes all in the same chapter! Read this one, it's a romp too good to miss!

Don't know how to write reviews without spoilers but i'll try hehe... the story keeps on going, a lot of stuff happens, Jane is still kickass and it really makes you curious what will happen next... so the anticipation to read the next books is strong... hehe from the start i've been through Jane's journey, and it's still amazing how her world keeps on getting wider... guess you'd appreciate this book more if you have read through all of Jane's previous experiences ;)

Abrupt ending. Now that the author has signed on for two more books, I will follow to see what happens. Things went sideways big-time, and it appeared the author was in a hurry to wrap things up, including introducing a new character who really didn't do much to advance the story. I still have enjoyed the series.

This was so good, finally the fight between the European Vampires and Leo's group happened. Jane and the MOC prepare for the European vamps and come up with plans to make America safe from Titus. The fighting is bloody and several of Leo's vamp are injured or killed until the final fight. I highly recommend this book.

Abrupt ending. Now that the author has signed on for two more books, I will follow to see what happens. Things went sideways big-time, and it appeared the author was in a hurry to wrap things up, including introducing a new character who really didn't do much to advance the story. I still have enjoyed the series.

This was so good, finally the fight between the European Vampires and Leo's group happened. Jane and the MOC prepare for the European vamps and come up with plans to make America safe from Titus. The fighting is bloody and several of Leo's vamp are injured or killed until the final fight. I highly recommend this book.

Everything leading up to Sangre Duello, one thing after another, kept me at the edge of my seat. The duels themselves especially Eli's, had my heart in my throat. I didn't see it coming with Leo and Titus. With Jane. I'm sad and hopeful at the end of it, and I'm looking forward to the next book to see what happens next. Of course, Jane and Beast kicked butt. I love this series.

Oh my gosh! I certainly did not expect the ending, but there is so much more that could happen! I MUST reread NOW. I love the way Jane Yellowrock thinks, covering all the bases. Oh, I cannot even wait for the next?

In this book we get more information on Janes past and family. This installment was one of the best yet! This series just gets better and better! Faith Hunter once again does not disappoint as we continue to follow Janes journey with her "kits" and the vampires. I seriously have no idea how I am going to make it to the next book, if there is one as the way this ended it could go either way! Thank you for a marvelous ride!

I loved this book! Loved the battle, loved the ending. Sad we lost who we lost... (hoping for a resurrection in the coming books). I am so happy to hear this is not the end for Jane and her clan. Faith please be churning out the pages, these books can't come fast enough!

Dark Queen is a wonderful addition to this amazing series. The character development is great as they stay true to form. Jane Yellowrock is a strong female lead that you will root for. This author makes the story come to life, making it easy to visualise.

The Dark Queen is a thrilling and fascinating story in the Jane Yellowrock world. The characters are strong, compelling and easily draw readers into their world and Jane is such a kick ass heroine that readers can help but get caught up in all the exciting events that takes place. Being an urban fantasy means that there is not a whole lot on the romance front but Jane definitely has a love interest with lots of sizzling chemistry flowing between them and along with all the other fascinating characters in Jane’s world keeps things on a fast track with lots of thrilling action that keeps readers on the edge of their seat and ensures they never have a dull moment and well anticipation and suspense keeps readers holding their breath.

In this story, things are really exciting a war is coming and the suspense builds throughout the story as Jane and her family prepare as best as they can to keep everyone safe and hopefully come out on top and, which is enough to have even the most stout hearted person reeling but the emotional turbulence inflicted by this war is only a small portion of Jane’s turmoil as an unexpected person shows up at her doorstep is a most exciting fashion and has chaos unfolding in her personal world.

Faith Hunter’s fascinating world just keeps getting better, I never know what to expect and I definitely never get bored as I stay glued to the pages of this intriguing world and its wonderful characters. The author makes it so easy to enjoy her world as she paints vivid images with every written world and infuses her world with unique elements and great dialogue that adds spice to each and every story. There was no way I could put Dark Queen down until I had read every last world which made dinner a bit late, but they will just have to get over it as I am sure it will happen again when the next Jane Yellowrock book comes out.