Wait for Dusk audiobook

The fifth installment of the Dark Days series is Wait for Dusk, or as I like to call it (view spoiler)[ The One Where Mira & Danaus Finally Have Sex (hide spoiler)]. And I have got to say, this is the best one yet. As our book begins, Mira is being tortured by the entity who kidnapped her at the end of Pray for Dawn . But it's not an old witch woman kicking her ass... It turns out to be her "real" father, who claims to be Satan himself. Daddy's got a mission for Mira. He wants her to learn to take control of Danaus and Jebari's powers. And he gives her a power-upgrade so she has the ability to do it. This is a bit of a mixed bag for our vampire heroine. She finally has the juice to turn the tables on the two men who have been pulling her strings over the course of the last few books. But she's not completely on board with the idea because 1) she is sort-of in love with Danaus and 2) she is scared Jebari will wipe the floor with her. Dad's not giving her much of a choice in the matter.Mira is summoned back to Venice to be officially indoctrinated into the Coven. And she brings Danaus as back-up. She knows she's facing the threat of death from fellow coven-member Macaire. And sure enough, he orchestrates a trip for her to Budapest, where he has set the wheels in motion for her death to occur. Of course, Mira's smarter and tougher than anyone gives her credit for. And not only does she have Danaus at her back, she's got Valerio and Stefan with her too. There's a fairly good plot arc about the intrigue in Budapest. But to me, the most interesting is the subplot surrounding Mira and Danaus' evolving relationship. And now that her allegiance to him is clear in the vampire world, he is becoming her Achilles heel. Mira's emotions are so fragile where he is concerned. And there was more than one time in the story where, I too, thought he abandoned her.But holy cow, when these two finally get their act together.... I think I read (view spoiler)[their sex scene (hide spoiler)] at least 5 times. In a row. Then when the book was over, I went back and read it again. It was that hot. Plus, I needed the distraction from the heart-wrenching ending. For as high as I got on the romance action, Jocelynn Drake shredded me utterly with (view spoiler)[Tristan's death (hide spoiler)]. Even when Mira finally wins one, she still loses. 5 stars.

Wait For Dusk is the fifth Dark Days novel by Jocelynn Drake. I've been addicted to this series from book one, begging for each new release. This book was no different. I could not wait to read this book, especially considering how Pray for Dawn ended. Can you say major cliff hanger? So I picked up this book last night, and finished it a few hours later. I could not sleep until I knew how it ended! This time, we're back to Mira's point of view. She's not an Elder and she's begging to burn something. Being the "fire starter" it's no surprise, and I love it. Pray for Dawn left off when Gaizka snatched Mira. Now she's being beaten by who she thinks is Gaizka, who turns out not to be Gaizka at all. The being beating her, is way worse,with violet eyes and Red hair, and he's only the beginning of her trouble. He wants something from her, and he's determined to get it. If that's not bad enough, She's practically declared war on one of the Elders and while on a visit to get rid of the Naturi with Danaus, Stefan and Valerio, she finds out more want her head than she first thought. Now she's fighting for control and her life along with her friends, and her heart is begging for something that might never be. The tension between Danaus & Mira is accelerating, as they struggle to find a center for themselves. Mira has more under her belt than usual, and it's only just begun. I loved Wait for Dusk. It's full of action with a powerful punch. With a cover full of heat! I've gave 5 stars for everyone book in this series, and this book was no different. Do you love Vampires? Me: Check. Urban fantasy? Me: Check. Romance? Me: Check. and plenty of action? Me: Check. Then go down to the book store, right now, and pick this series up. You will NOT regret it!

“Wait for Dusk” by Jocelynn Drake: Drake does it again! With various lycanthropes, warlocks, vampires, naturi and bori all wanting Mira dead, she has more than her hands full. What’s a fire starter to do?Thank heavens for Danaus, an honest-to-goodness vampire slayer with unusual powers of his own who just so happens to be on Mira’s side. Go figure! With their powers entwined—when needed—countless friends ready to help…and even a few “associates”, add to that an endless supply of rage, and you have the makings for one hell of a fight!Mira’s father is Satan himself—goes by the name of Nick—enjoys torturing her in very special and colorful ways. Having the ability to use and manipulate fire, I guess she’s her father’s daughter. Seriously though, in this continuation from “Pray for Dawn”, Drake kept me on the edge of my seat once again. Putting this book down was nothing short of the same torture her characters endured on this fabulous journey she’s created.No one does it better than Jocelynn Drake. Only she could make a romance between a vampire and slayer and make it believable, beautiful and fun to read.Thank you, Jocelynn, for showing me what vampires can do and what they’re about. Thank you for weaving together a great tale of danger, intrigue, violence, loyalty, sacrifice and love. I have a new genre to read and add to my quickly growing repertoire. I can’t wait for the next book!Reviewed by Terri Ann Armstrong author of “Morning Menace” for Suspense Magazine

(4.5 stars) Okay, I can’t help it. I have to start with this awful cover art. Not only do Mira and Danaus have no legs, the cover isn’t an accurate representation of the contents. Yes, there’s sex in Wait for Dusk. No, it’s not as predominant as this cover would imply. A more fitting cover would have shown Mira with a fireball in one hand and a big bloody knife in the other.Having read the first four DARK DAYS novels, I was expecting Wait for Dusk to follow the pattern of books two, three, and four: namely, a slow-build start with lots of politics and posturing, leading up to an action-filled finish. To my surprise (and pleasure), there’s not a slow moment in Wait for Dusk. There are a few scenes of politicking, but they’re short and have immediate, tangible consequences.Wait for Dusk begins just a few minutes after the cliffhanger ending of Pray for Dawn. We’re back in Mira’s head, and she has just been whisked away from the scene of the battle by a powerful entity. We learn that this entity is actually Mira’s real father, a really nasty fellow, who gives her a task she doesn’t think she can refuse, then returns her to her home. Later, Mira is summoned to Venice to officially take her seat on the vampire coven. Her enemy Macaire assigns her to clean up a mess in Budapest, so she travels there with Danaus and with vampires Stefan and Valerio, who each have agendas of their own. Mira is pretty sure that this is a trap, but she’s determined to make it an opportunity instead.Mira opens up a big can of Machiavelli as she cuts a swath through Budapest’s supernatural community, showing us just how she’s managed to survive 600 years as a nightwalker. Her actions don’t necessarily make her more sympathetic per se, but they’re realistic and they’re terrific character development. We keep rooting for her because the alternatives are worse. Mira may be a bitch, but she’s our bitch.At the same time, Mira’s actions help drive a wedge between her and Danaus, throwing a heartbreaking conflict into Mira’s life just when she least has time for it. As you might have guessed from the clinch cover, Wait for Dusk is the make-or-break book for the Mira/Danaus relationship. Jocelynn Drake has built up this relationship from the very first scene of Nightwalker, with some books advancing it and others retreating from it, and here we learn whether they “will” or “won’t.”The book is filled with action and violence, and every fight is consequential to the main plot in addition to being exciting. Jocelynn Drake builds to a big ending and then delivers it. No cliffhangers here. There’s plenty of trouble ahead for Mira and friends, but Wait for Dusk ends on a satisfying note. This is the first DARK DAYS book that’s really recaptured the explosive energy that defined Nightwalker, and to my mind it’s even better than that first installment. Ignore the cover and snap this one up.Only one small caveat: There have always been a few copy editing mistakes in these books, but this is the first time it’s really been distracting. There’s a sentence that talks about the death of Character A, who is actually still alive at that point in the book. I thought maybe I’d missed something, but no, Character A appears, still kicking, a few scenes later. It’s Character B who’s dead and who I think was supposed to be mentioned in that sentence. See this and reviews of previous Jocelynn Drake books, plus tons of other fantasy novels, at Fantasy Literature!

Doing a reread of the series (again).Still in my top five :-) I really don't know how to rate this book. I really don't. I loved it, hated it all at the same time. I was heartbroken near the end and that is where my problem rating this book. I have loved this series and was addicted by the first book but I swear this book almost broke me. I was soo disappointed with the hunter and what had started in this book that I was ready to put this book down.I'm a coward and the thought of Mira getting her heart ripped out, didn't appeal me. I was done with the hunter and a small part of me, still is. I know people are excited with the ending and I guess I was too. I;m starting the next and final book in the series and hope my feelings for him will improve. He's still got things to make for up (my two cents). I would recommend this series to anyone.It's a great series and I only wish that there was more books to come.......

** spoiler alert ** Another fantastic book by Jocelyn Drake. You never fail to please. Your "Dark Days" novels are superb and never fail to keep my undivided attention. In Wait for Dusk, Mira is faced with the task of eradicating every Naturi from Budapest. However, this task is not nearly as easy to accomplish with the hit on her head. Someone is determined to kill her along with her companions, and it's everything she can do to keep them safe. Meanwhile, there's trouble brewing between Mira and Danaus when a human woman comes to Danaus begging for her life and freedom of the nightwalker Veyron. Mira refuses to aid her, but Danaus is determined to be her savior. Will a human woman be the permanent rift between them both? I liked seeing new alliances form and Mira's growth I her powers. Though I'd prefer it if she weren't being forced by her Devil-of-a-Father to utilize said powers like she does. Mira has grown so much as a person and guardian to those who she has sworn to protect. And at times, even to those not under her protection. I cat wait to see how relationships progress and to witness the final battle between the Naturi and Nightwalkers/every other supernatural creature that doesn't want to die by Naturi hands.

I read the first book and I wasn't so sure I would like it. I then signed up to Jocelynn's website and joined to get notifications and follow her to see what's going on. Anyway, I wanted to read the second book to see if I liked it or not. I sometimes can't tell how a series will be just by reading the first book. I couldn't stop so before I knew it I had read the fifth book. Then I was sad because I couldn't find another book in the series.I absolutely love Mira. I find Herr to be another bad ass woman with extraordinary power. I was sad when her son dad, that's what I will call him anyway. He was the vampire she took. I found she was a vampire that could also love. She even took Nick and he wasn't a vampire but a shapeshifter ware. I was surprised that Mira had sex with him. I found it sad in some ways because she had a daughter also and a girl comes along Mira takes in and she ends up killed from the battle. She was extremely overwhelmed with grief because it was like losing a child all over again. I cant wait to see what will happen with the vampire hunter and her and for them to finallysee they are falling for each other. Wonderful book and series.

Good book! Finally we get some action with the hunter. Good god! Talk about sexual tension throughout the series! Good book!

Kat Mandu says...In the fifth book of The Dark Days series, the Naturi are rallying for the final battle; Mira is gathering together her allies for the confrontation—and at the worst time, she’s betrayed by her most trusted friend.Well, a lot of questions get answered for this one and a lot of problems get solved. Minor spoilers without the names here next.Somebody gets his place on the coven as promised, somebody FINALLY gets to have some sexy times, lots of people get murdered (including my favorite character, sadly) and it’s all blood and violence. VIOLENCE. I mean, I think this is probably one of the more gruesome tales in the series.Regardless, this one was exciting. And again, violent. There are so many battles. I wish I could write action scenes as smoothly as Jocelynn Drake can. The only one I’ve ever had trouble understanding was in her last book, Pray For Dawn and that was the very last scene. This one had like eight different bloodbaths and I could easily see what was happening. I envy that talent.I think she had some references to Bound To Me as well in this book, referring to her time with Valerio at grand parties (which was the basic set up for the novella). I like that Valerio can still make her blush with his teasings. And Stefan – lots of aggression there, no doubt. The way both men take off their nice jackets before ripping their enemies apart is fun. I think it’s cute that Mira could care less about her clothing getting bloodied compared to them.And damn, it’s about time that we have come to the part that I’m sure readers like me have been waiting for. SEX. I was like “woo-hoo” you two finally got over yourselves and just had some fun. Multiple times. Wink wink.But sad face to my favorite character dying. No spoilers here unless you look at my reviews for the other books. I was really stunned by this sudden change in events though I was aware there would be a lot of deaths to spur Mira onto vengeance.This is a wonderful set up to the final book in the series. Lots of action, some romantic scenes between vampire hunter Danaus and Mira, and new characters that may bring a big change to the tide of battle.

I thought this series was pretty interesting and original but it did seem to go on a little long. I enjoyed the whole series.

Just awsome

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