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Black Fallen (2012)

by Elle Jasper(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0451413520 (ISBN13: 9780451413529)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Signet

series

Dark Ink Chronicles

review 1: At the end of Eventide I was quite intrigued that this book was going to take Riley and her crew to a new place and meet some new people in Edinburgh to battle a whole new set of baddies. The learning curve of what Edinburgh is all about seemed to last a little long than I would have liked and I felt that the whole book was about Edinburgh and the new characters' backstories through Riley's touch and getting a flashback of their lives and very little was discussed about the Black Fallen. From what I understand, they are damned angels that entangled themselves in dark magic. They're crazed, powerful and virtually undetectable beings who can throw their disguise to look and act like normal human beings and only other fallen can recognize them. I would also have liked to see ... moremore battles between the Black Fallen, but I suppose I'll just have to wait for the next book to see if they re-emerge. The fact that Riley and the others were staying in this mansion that used to be an orphange / sanitarium added more to the creep factor, which I loved especially Little Lily. *shivers* The last few chapters of the book were fast-paced and action packed and there were couple of twists and surprises in there that almost made me cry and throw my book across the room, but I think Elle might have set that up for the next book *crosses fingers* which comes out in December of this year. Another great addition to the Dark Ink Chronicles.
review 2: Wow. 4.5 stars. I just... wow. Oh. My. Word. As I sit, rocking in the fetal position, I want to beg Ms. Jasper to allow me to read even the ROUGH DRAFT for the next title in the Dark Ink Chronicles series. Black Fallen, the newest title in the series, takes the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions and a flurry of activity. While we do learn more about the characters we've come to love, we meet more characters, and (temporarily?) say goodbye to others. While this is the fourth title in the series, I think Ms. Jasper does a wonderful job with backstory in the first part of the book, and one could begin with this title, although reading prior books would help with the deeper understanding of the culture, and the interplay between characters.There's no tap-dancing around this. There's a major plot point involving Eligius Dupre. Seriously. I had to figure out whether Ms. Jasper would resolve prior to the end of the book, or move it out to the next book (Please, tell me this major point resolves well...). I could have consumed this title in one sitting, if I'd had the time. Eli is described by Riley as, “Deadly predator. Violent vampire. Fiercely loyal … My sensitive, hot, kick-ass vampire fiance.” I think that this description is extremely telling as foreshadowing in the story. OMG! Y'all need to hurry up and read this book so I can talk about it with someone! There really isn't a lot I can say about Eli without spoilering. **covers mouth with duct tape** Moving on...Our secondary characters were pretty important in this story. Jake, Gabriel & Darius, long-time natives of the area, are part of the WUP that brought Riley and her group to Edinburgh, Scotland. I am ALWAYS excited when a story is set in Scotland. I think the countryside is breathtaking, there's room for much description of the surroundings, including the air, smells, and mood driven by the weather. I was also geeked that there was Celtic, Gaelic and Pict lore mentioned. In the first 5% of the story, Jasper brings us this excellent description - foreshadowing again, methinks – of a statue: “...a derelict angel, wings haning limply behind him, his hands raised and cupped over his mouth as if shouting something at the top of his lungs. Water spurts from his hands and washes over him into the fountain's pond. For some reason, the statue chills me.” This statue seems to have a pull for Riley, and shouldn't be discounted through the reading of this title. Noah Miles, Eli's best friend, plays a pretty significant role in Black Fallen. He is truly a good friend to Eli as well as Riley. Ginger and Lucian, the werewolves in our band of unlikely comerades, didn't get a lot of 'airtime' in this title...but I believe that they'll get more in the next title, purported to be in were territory, during a war. Sydney, the archivist, has but one purpose: to lead the WUP to the Book, read the spell to destroy it, ensuring mankind continues to thrive. No pressure. The group should be protecting her with every spare ounce of energy they have, but this protection seems to be for Riley, and no one is telling her why, although they are constantly saying things like, 'You really don't know, do you...' and the like. Victorian Arcos also appears in this unlikely band of warriors. He's still got the hots for Riley, but he seems to have reigned in the urge to kiss her senseless every second of the day. Tristan and Conwyk, immortals from the 12th and 13th centuries – now – turned – human, seemed to form easy bonds with Riley. Especially Tristan. As as swordman and trainer for Riley, Tristan was quite interested in ensuring that Riley was kept safe. I think part of it was that 12-13th century sense of chivalry. All the immortals seem to have it. I LOVE it, even though it leans toward the male chauvanist side of things.So. The Black Fallen are fallen angels, as the title would imply. I like the lore behind them. Canthor, Danu and Athios. “...Two have been condemend for some time. But we know very little about the youngest one, Athios.” They can create minions, known as Jodis, to do their dirty work. The Fallen feed from the souls of the innocent, which irks Riley and other WUP members. Riley Poe, owner of Inksomnia, a tattoo parlor in Georgia, has been bitten by 4 vampires. She's sort-of like a vampire superhero. She's got these abilities, and they're the best of what the four vamps that bit her have/had. She's still learning to hone her skills, and keep her talents under control. It's with Riley's talent for seeing the past of a person with a mere touch that we get to know new characters in the story, via Riley's flashbacks. I **really** feel for Riley. I got to know her a little better than in the last book, and she went through a gut-wrenching emotional trauma that would have sent me running for the hills, sobbing like a baby. I admire Riley. She compartmentalizes her emotions, only letting out what is needed for the vengeance she seeks. She seems to take everyting in-stride. Even at the 72% mark...she seemed to simply go with the flow, trusting all would work out. This is the ONE thing that I struggle with about Riley. She is really intense, and I don't think she would simply roll with the punches on this SPECIFIC thing. I got hung up on it for a few minutes, and decided that I would turn into a simpering idiot if the secondary conflict didn't resolve by the end of the book. **Runs around room, 'Bbbbbbbbbth! Bbbbbbbbbth!'**At the end of Black Fallen, we do have a resolution to one conflict arc, but a second must be important to the next title in Ms. Jasper's Dark Ink Chronicles series. I'm sure she didn't leave the massive cliffhanger to simply wreak havoc on my emotions... I cannot wait for the next book in this series! less

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