Recent Arrivals chronicles the books that have made their way onto the Today, I Read… bookshelf. Here’s the latest arrival: Dark Time by Dakota Banks
First line: It was well after dark, time to set aside the herbs Susannah Layhem was sorting at the table.
Initial thoughts: I’ve been itching to get a good adult supernatural fantasy title (that didn’t include vampires, werewolves, or witches–not that I could ever tire of them, mind you, just looking to expand the horizons) and this one sounded too delicious to pass up.
Book description:
Three hundred years ago, she sold her soul to a demon. Now she wants it back.
For centuries, the woman calling herself Maliha Crayne has lived a second life—as an assassin for the malevolent creature who owns her soul. A haunted killer with the blood of countless victims on her hands, she has finally discovered a way to nullify the demonic pact that chains her: If she saves a life for every one she has taken, she will be free.
But if she fails, her punishments will be unspeakable, unendurable…and neverending.
Book Details: 320 pages; Eos; Pub. July 28, 2009
Learn more:
- Browse inside the book
- Read an excerpt
- Official website
- Reviews:
- Darque Reviews
- The Book Lush (mild spoilers)
# Karissa wrote on July 27, 2009 at 9:53 am:
Wow, this looks like an interesting book! I will have to add it to my list of books to read
# Kelly B wrote on July 28, 2009 at 6:25 pm:
This looks like an incredible fantasy story. And though I’ll never tire of vampires, I am psyched for something new.