Shades of Wicked: A Night Rebel Novel - Paranormal Romance Book for Adults | Perfect for Fantasy Lovers & Vampire Fiction Fans | Great for Book Clubs & Late-Night Reading

It's been a while since I've read anything in Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress world, and after reading Shades of Wicked, I've realized just how much I truly love and miss these characters and the world Ms. Frost has created. Shades of Wicked is an outstanding beginning to the Night Rebel series set in this world.The story is told from Veritas' point of view. She's on a mission to find the demon Dagon and she has good reason which the reader will learn later on in the book. She also knows that Ian has been marked by this same demon and he will face serious consequences if the demon is allowed to collect the payment Ian promised him. So with a shared goal of killing Dagon, Veritas and Ian go out to do some demon hunting.There's the usual Ian sarcasm and snarky attitude, which just made this book feel like coming home to this fan of this world. Oh how I missed him! He's always been a fan favorite for his sharp tongue, quick, carnal experiences and attitude and he brings it in spades in Shades of Wicked. But there's also another side to Ian and fans of the series know that he's also got a sense of honor that rivals the other members of his vampire family.During the hunt for Dagon, Veritas and Ian grow closer as they share their motivations and past. I just loved learning more about Veritas. I always thought she was pretty awesome and it was exciting to hear her story and heritage. Hold on to your hats readers -- Jeaniene Frost brings out all the supernaturals in this story and there's plenty of action to keep you turning the pages. My heart was racing there at the end.Of course it wouldn't be Ian's story if there wasn't any debauchery going on and the story starts with a bang, and there's plenty of spark between Veritas and Ian which is amplified as they share their stories. Let's just say these two are perfect together in and out of the bedroom (and everywhere else). I still h ave to fan myself just thinking about Ian's creative use of magic in one of their scenes together.The story is pretty much all Ian and Veritas and I really, really liked that about it. It was personal and intimate and had me falling in love all over again with this world. And swoon-worthy characters from the Night Huntress series Mencheres, Bones, Spade and Cat make significant appearances that had me smiling all the way to the end.One word of warning -- there are spoilers for previous books in the Night Huntress and Night Prince series, so be aware. If you haven't read the previous series in this world, I do recommend reading all of them.I just adored Ian and Veritas' story. I devoured this book in a day. There's plenty of action, plenty of hot (and at times sweet) steamy scenes, plenty of supernatural activities and a copious dose of magic throughout this book. It's definitely on my favorites of 2018 list and I can't wait for the next book in the series.Absolutely loved this book!