I have liked all the books in this series. I like that this book has two stories going on at once. I enjoy paranormal romance and this was a great read.

Vlad and Sophie were teenage sweethearts. On the very day they planned to ecape their parents, they were ripped apart. Vlad has spent the last few centuries grieving for the love he lost. When he is informed that Sophie is still alive, but now trapped in the Demon world, he is determined to save her.

Sophie cannot recall much of her life before she appeared in the Demon world. So far she has dodged the attentions of the more forceful demons and she and her friend Maria have formed an "underground railroad" to help those females trapped by demons to escape death. But when she and Vlad are reunited she feels a spark of recognition.

Vlad tries to help Sophie recall their love, whilst Gabe is attracted to Maria, something he vowed he would never do. But in order to escape Gabe is going to have to break his sacred vow to himself and assist Maria, who it appears may be his Sheva!

Great story!

Kindly provided with a copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.......
Dear God This is Writing at Its Finest !!! What the Hell is there not to like ?!!!!!!!
If you have not enjoyed any of Stephanie's books, then baby get right on changing that one !!!
Okay, because its so awesome I am NOT rambling on.....there's just NO need.
This is double the glory !!. Its Vlad and Sophie and Gabe and Maria's stories all rolled into one glorious tale !!!.
This has it ALL innocence, deceit, friendship, lust, romance, devotion, true love. We have fights for honor and freedom.......yup, its just a mouth watering smush of brilliance. I am soooooo enthralled with the Order of the Blade. Hopefully you will be too xx
Stephanie 5 MASSIVE thumbs up from me xx
Many thanks for the opportunity and hopefully there will be many more !!! Later peeps xx

Wow, what an exciting and fulfilling read. Even though I hadn’t read any of the others in this series, I didn’t feel lost at all. This especially signals the author’s writing prowess because she has created a very complex world with an abundance of assorted characters. Very enjoyable with lots of twists and turns and steamy romances. Highly recommended.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book has alot of different twists and turns! At one point I did find myself getting lost, so I had to put it down and come back to it. With all of the demons, princesses, immortals, or half demons the book really gets you going once you really get into it.

I've picked this up and then put it back down what feels like a thousand times. At some point, I need to admit defeat and admit that I'm just not getting into this book at all. It's not grabbing my attention at all. I think it's more me than the book but this is a DNF for me.

Hunt the Darkness is an exciting read that keeps readers glued to the pages as they become caught up in an adventure with very strong and compelling characters. Vladimir and is way overdue for their happily ever after and readers join with Vladimir in his quest to find his Sophie who disappeared into the demon realm centuries before. This romance has lots of emotional turbulence that tugs at reader’s hearts and Vladimir and Sophie are two characters that readers can easily connect to which it makes me want to cheer them on, fight alongside them and cry with and for them as well.

Anticipation and suspense builds throughout the story with every exciting twist and turn which let me tell you, there are plenty because Sophie’s life becomes extremely dangerous for her and Vladimir finds himself teaming up with the Calydon Warrior Gabe Watson who finds himself falling for Sophie’s best friend Maria whose building romance has its own complications and lucky for us readers we get two romances in one that are both filled to the max with sizzling attraction and some red hot passion that heats up the pages and made me have to turn on the fans.

Stephanie Rowe has created a fascinating world that is full of unique and intriguing elements as well fascinating characters which she brings to vibrant life with well written words that make it easy for readers to picture each and every scene and connect with the characters. Luckily for me, the books can be read without having read all the previous books in the series because it seems I have missed a few (I will have to take care of that asap), but don’t get me wrong, just because it can be enjoyed that way, I do believe that reading the previous books would really build up the understanding of just how the Calydon world works.

Since Hunt The Darkness is part 11 in the Order of the Blade series, I sometimes felt like I was missing something, probably what happened in one of the books 1 to 10. However, the story of Sophie and Maria in the demon world is very touching and full of suspense. When Vladimir (Vlad) and Gabe team up to go into the demon world to save Sophie, Vlad's long lost wife, you just feel Vlad's pain and anger of having failed Sophie all those years ago. Can Gabe and Vlad save Sophie? And how will Maria cope with the loss of Sophie?
Hold your breath and find out in this stunning story full of danger, love, demons and determination. Five out of five stars from me and I'll think I'll start on the rest of the series as well. Thank you Netgalley for providing the arc.

This book has a lot going on –demons, half demons, princesses and more. Mostly, it has romance and friendships that bind the characters together. I’m a fan of the author and this book continues to demonstrate her amazing ability to tell a story that will keep your attention to the end.

Hunt the Darkness, by Stephanie Rowe

I will not divulge any of the plot, the book description explains the scenario with a brief introduction. In this review I will touch upon what this book will bring to you. The novel is an emotional rollercoaster of a read that twines the stories of two strong women with the trials of their destinies.

Anyone familiar with the Order of the Blade series will understand the Calydon challenges, finding their Sheva, only to lose their minds. Readers with knowledge of Stephanie Rowe’s writings will understand they are in for an intense read. But, this book threw me initially with the non-Calydon lead. It still drew me in to the storyline quickly and made me curious to where the story would lead. I loved it. The expectations of the Order of the Blade series made me anticipate certain twists in the plot, but this was different, deeper. Having enjoyed the previous books, I knew I’d shed a tear, laugh aloud, and fall in love. What I didn’t expect was the intensity of the characters or the heart-stopping need to read on, while being slightly scared to do so.

Amazing, intense and a major pull of the heart-strings. Another wonderful piece of writing from the brilliant, Stephanie Rowe.

This was my favorite hands down. I am a huge huge fan of this world and each book takes it to another level. Great storytelling and characters that are well developed along with unique storylines makes this a series not to be missed. Very few authors can sustain a series with this much complexity. Stephanie Rowe never fails to deliver.

Admittedly, I’ve jumped around in this series quite a bit. That being said, I was able to join this storyline, already in progress, without any issues. It was filled with demons, warriors, and a time-crossing love story.

Vlad is a jerk. Sure, he spends his time saving kids from whatever they get themselves into, but he is still mostly unhappy with life. It all stems from his childhood, where he feels he should have been able to save the love of his life from being killed by demons. Or so he thought. Turns out, Sophie actually survived falling into the demon world, although she has suppressed all memory of it. She’s made her own way in this horrible world, developing a magical defense against the demons who look to use her. She’s also found a calling and spends all her time trying to rescue women from their demon lovers.

Rescuing Sophie turns out to be exactly the motivation that Vlad needed to apologize to the group of warriors he screwed over in recent history. As they are the only ones that can help him find demons, he reluctantly teams up with Gabe, one of the last remaining warriors. It’s clear that this is a turning point for them, and it was interesting to watch the dynamics both between Gabe and his team and Gabe and Vlad (his new team). Of course, we also go to watch Gabe fight (a little) the fated bond that begins to develop soon after arriving and meeting Sophie’s BFF.

All in all, this book had all the key elements of an epic paranormal romance. There was even a happy ending that seemed to satisfy just about everyone involved (and there were lots of people involved). Reading this book made me want to go back and fill in the gaps. With writing like this, how could you not?

I have missed a few of the Order of the Blade Series by Stephanie Rowe. Still it did not hinder my enjoyment of Hunt the Darkness. Each book has a haunted soul in search of redemption, this time it is Calydon warrior Gabe Watson and mage Vladimir Hawkings.

The book gives us not just one strong male out to change the past which would then affect the present but two. Along with them are two females, who are survivors, loyal and gutsy. Their story is not a predictable one. A wonderful story of lost love reclaimed, loyalty, danger, suspense. The evil is real in this book as well as the consequences that follow when it succeeds. Hunt the Darkness is a remarkable paranormal read.

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This book has a lot going on –demons, half demons, princesses and other supernatural beings. Mostly, it has romance and enduring friendships that bind the characters. I’m a fan of the author and this book continues to demonstrate her ability to tell a story that draws the attention of the reader and keeps it close.

a well-crafted paranormal romance with suspense. I am looking forward more by Stephanie Rowe. The writing and story line were engaging. Lots of action. No cliffhanger.

Two hundred years ago, Vlad lost his new wife of 12 hours, a sacrifice to the demon underworld. His wedding ring turned black and then gray to signify the loss. He has never loved another and has stayed true to her for all these years, turning into a bitter, broken man. While drinking a beer at a table, a mysterious man in a cape sits with him and tells him his wife isn't dead and that the gray only signified a lack of danger, not death. Now, however, his ring is heating up and turning black again. He knows he must find Sophie, his wife, no matter what it takes.

His journey takes him to The Order of the Blade, a group of part demon men who are on a crusade to fight their people who give in to the demon side. On paper, this seems a little Star Wars-ish, but in the book it doesn't come across that way at all. He has a volunteer (Gabe) from the group who goes with him and between the two of them, they manage to break into the underworld and find Sophie. From there, the struggles and danger are intense and there is no certain way out.

Rowe wove in several different subplots, adding more intricacy to the story.  This is a plot with many characters and it is not one of those stories that is over in a flash. There were a few parts I didn't understand, such as Sophie's ability with rocks, but I felt like the story didn't suffer despite me leaping in at book 11. The emotions from Sophie and Vlad were surprisingly complex and I appreciated that the author gave thought to the years of separation vs teenage love vs adulthood experiences.  There are daring rescues, tense battles, and tender moments inside the cover of Hunt for Darkness. Enjoy!

Review at http://www.readingobsession.com/2018/04/05/rita-nominee-hunt-the-darkness-by-stephanie-rowe/

3 stars

Just okay for me. Some areas felt like they drug on and made it hard to get into the story.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

Two warriors, Vlad and Gabe, go into the demon realm to find and rescue those dearest to them. Vlad's been guilty ever since he lost Sophie, his wife and beloved, and it's been two hundred years without her. Gabe's just out to get the leader of their order, Dante, and when the two think they'll swoop in, kill some demons, get who they want and leave- they realize that it's not that easy.
I really did like the story line and more so how Vlad had to lean on others for help while on his quest.
I was not a major fan of the sex and that kind of underscores the whole theme of this book.
So, I'll go with a star rating of 3.5 stars.
If you are into sci-fi and fantasy and love you some demon action, then you'll love this book and definitely enjoy the action too. Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.