Perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Shade of Vampire – but with added spice!Jak’s life has only one meaning; break the curse or die trying. Marius’s life has no meaning; not since he was cursed into the twisted, blood thirsty creature of night.For years the witches have waited for their salvation, a way to return the magic that was sacrificed when the curse was first cast. Jak, a boy born with power that the witches have not seen in a century, is their prophesied saviour. The one who is to kill the creature, break the curse and restore magic to his coven. Sent to the creature’s castle as the final Claim, Jak must get close enough to land the final blow. It is what he has trained all his life to accomplish. Not all is as it seems when Jak uncovers secrets and half-truths. The creature is not the haunting beast he had been brought up to hate. Emotions war as new feelings are uncovered. For what is more dangerous than hate? Lust.Lord of Eternal Night is a complete, M/M *stand-alone novel*, inspired by Beauty and the Beast… with added bite.
Initial thoughts
The beginning feels somewhat slow, yet simultaneously, there’s a lot happening. It’s marketed as a “Beauty and the Beast” retelling, but we find Jak as a fire-wielding witch with a coven, and a castle inhabited by a mysterious man. Correcting my earlier assessment, the beginning isn’t slow; once I made it past the first chapter, the narrative closely mirrors “Beauty and the Beast.
The main character comes across as overly confident and boisterous to the point of annoyance aka he is a huge butthole.
I’m now 30% into the book and I still find myself disliking all of the characters. It’s rare for me to not finish a book or even admit to it, but I’m not sure if I can continue reading long enough to write a review.
It has become incredibly boring at this point, accompanied by writing that is not great.
DNF @ 33%
I’m admitting defeat. I found myself repeatedly picking up the book, becoming bored, then putting it down again. The reviews for this book are all over the spectrum; some readers loved it, others found it mediocre, and then there are those like me who couldn’t bring themselves to finish it.
Definitely read that sample before buying, because it will immediately let you know why I had trouble with the writing style. However, I can somewhat overlook bad writing if the plot is giving, but I was so so bored by the plot. Combined with the fact I didn’t like any of the characters in this book because they alI had zero personality, it’s the main reason I had to DNF.
I really wanted to enjoy this one. I had my eye on the rainbow crate special editions, and they looked so pretty.
Well, I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t buy it, especially because soon I’ll have my grubby fingers all over the special editions of the All for the Game series.
This post contains affiliate links which earn me a commission at no additional cost to you.
ejbookblog 
2 thoughts on “Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson | Book Review”