Darius was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I am thrilled to share that the print edition is officially live. I fell completely in love with Darius and Anne and their beautiful story. This book was everything I needed it to be!
Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #0.5) by J. R. Ward
Darius, son of Marklon, isn’t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He’s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her...everything goes off course.
Disillusioned by his King’s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however—until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.
Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen—and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost...unless by some miracle, fate sees fit to once again bring them together.
5 out of 5 stars
I
absolutely loved Darius! A truly fantastic read. This was a story I wanted but didn't realize how much I needed. Learning
about Darius and Anne had me holding my breath because I knew what was coming
but I hung on every detail as they came together and fell in love. I loved
their story, their ups and downs, and their beautiful happily ever after.
I loved Darius and Anne’s chance encounter and their instant
connection, it’s like they were drawn to one another. I liked learning about
Anne, her life, and what she was going through. I loved getting to know Darius
and not just from the viewpoint of others in previous stories. I felt for
Darius and all the turmoil he was in about the state of things in the Brotherhood.
It was an odd and captivating thing watching them fall in love when I knew
their end. When that fate finally came for Anne, even though I knew it was
coming, I found it devastating. That's the power of J. R. Ward’s storytelling. I
had no idea how they’d get there in the end but was thrilled beyond belief that
they did.
I loved getting glimpses of some of the Brothers and how
they used to be. I found myself getting emotional because I was reminded of
everything Darius wanted for the Brotherhood and then thinking about how it all
finally came to be. I adored his depth of love for Anne and Beth, their young. I loved
seeing Fritz and the Scribe Virgin as well. I loved meeting a certain doctor and knowing about his connection to some of the other characters in the
series, I thought it made a great addition. I also loved what the ending meant for John
Matthew. There were a lot of really amazing moments happening.
I loved the details and thought there was an excellent build,
I felt pulled in and engaged. Knowing the fates of Darius and Anne, I thought I
was prepared for the emotion I would feel but the story gave me so much more
than I thought it would, and I was expecting a lot. It was sweet and touching,
and hard and heartbreaking. The epilogue was the best payoff ever and it absolutely
thrilled me. It filled me up
and made me happy and I found it to be an exceptional story!
Complimentary copy received from Gallery Books.
"Exceptional story with a beautiful happily ever after!" - About That Story
Thank you Gallery Books for the finished copy of Darius.
Connect with J. R. Ward
Darius (#0.5) - Amazon
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Waiting for Darius to be released in print was an exercise in patience for me but totally worth the wait! It was previously released on audiobook on July 19, 2022.
