This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was action packed, steamy, snarky and fun. It was fast-paced, held my interest and I didn't want to put it down. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is #18 in the Guardians of Eternity series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books in this series as well as others by this author.

Ivy once again delivers a story that weaves action, romance & humor into an enjoyable read that will keep you turning the page. Although this is #18 in the series, it doesn't feel stale and would work as a stand alone. There are several plot lines interwoven through the story that are wrapped up in a satisfying end and carried out by characters (primary & secondary) that are well rounded and interesting.

Kyi has been in hiding for a very long time. But she needs to go after her mother, Xuria and stop her because she'll never be safe until she does.

Locke is still grieving the death of his mate and has been waiting to get justice for her and revenge on the one who killed her. But things don't go as planned.

Locke thought his mate had been killed but when he's informed that it was all a trick of magic that Kyi's mother had done to him, he's skeptical at first and then comes to believe her more and more. He had locked himself away, waiting for the day that he was alerted that the killer was close once again. But what he finds is Kyi and she convinces him that her mother used magic to trick him into thinking what she wanted him to think.

Kyi has a twin sister, Cleo but they aren't close. Kyi is a kind, sweet woman while Cleo seems to be the exact opposite. Cleo doesn't even trust her own sister but wants to get revenge and kill their mother, Xuria for killing their father and trying to kill them when they were just kids.

There's actually three simultaneous storylines going on in this book. Inga and Levet are on a quest, Locke and kyi are trying to find Xuria so they can kill her and Troy and Cleo are also also trying to find Xuria to kill her.

Xuria uses magic to keep herself immortal and uses other beings as slaves, using their life energy to fuel the magic she uses to keep herself immortal. She's not a nice person and now several people are after her to kill her which makes her even more dangerous.

Cleo wants her mother dead but she let's her plan be known that she wants the crystal that her mother uses for her own use after she kills her. Troy is only there because he was tricked into owing Cleo and he can't get out of it until he pays the favor back but he knows she's not out for good reasons.

Having all of these storylines going on at the same time made sense in a way but it also detracted from the main couple's romance which I didn't like. Locke and Kyi seemed to fall for each other too fast while they were trying to catch up to Xuria. I like this series but this wasn't my favorite book. I did like the ending though because Inga deserved to finally have something good happen in her life.

Disclosure: I was given an e-ARC of this book via NetGalley but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Locke is an ancient vampire who has retreated from the world at the death of his mate living only to seek vengeance. After centuries when the assassins' trail finally comes to light he finds himself confronting dryad Kyi and a whole reset of his perception of Xuria whom he thought was his mate.
Despite their huge differences, Kyi and Locke unite and chase Xuria to get to the bottom of what happened with Locke all those years ago. She's Kyi's mother, the murderer of her father and has made countless attempts to kill Kyi and her twin sister.
Levet, Inga and Trey are also on the hunt for the same outcome of finding Xuria since she has been luring all types of magical people and using them for fuel. Of course Locke and Kyi find that Xuria might have used sorcery to make Locke believe she's his mate but in reality it might be Kyi who is the mate.
An interesting story where evil is very clearly defined and the supporting characters add a lot of drama and depth to the main story.

never get tired of this series even after all this time.
Locke is a vampire set on revenge. Kyi has been searching for her mother who is evil to the core. She needs to stop her from becoming immortal.

Levit and Inga are on an adventure of there own to rescue her subjects who have been enslaved.

“That is a handy-dandy fork,” he congratulated his companion. “You are like the Pee-pee Piper leading your people to safety.” “Pied Piper,” she corrected,

Troy is on a quest of his own so there are three stories that all come together in the end.

“Troy is in my head.” Closing his eyes, Levet concentrated on his connection to the imp. “Get out, you aggravating pest.” “Shut up and listen, gargoyle,” Troy growled. “Jerky jerk-face,” Levet muttered.

Levit, Inga and Troy are my favorite characters and I can’t get enough of them.

“Levet, not even you can deny that I’m usually big and ugly and awkward.” She waved her hands down her graceful body. “Look at me now.” “Fah.” His voice was uncharacteristically harsh. “You cannot judge a book by its quilt.” “Cover,” she absently corrected.

Keep em coming!!

3.5 stars

Bewitch the Darkness is book 18 in the Guardians of Eternity Series and although I had continued issues with all the different stories happening I found this one very enjoyable. Locke has been living in solitude for centuries waiting patiently to avenge the death of his mate. Unfortunately when the opportunity finally occurs he is shocked to learn that she still lives and that he was bewitched. Kyi's mother has been trying to kill her since she was born so she stays hidden planning to kill her mother instead. What Kyi doesn't expect is to be found by the vampire who prevented her from killing her mother centuries before. I loved Kyi and Locke together, I felt a strong connections between the two that has been lacking in the last couple of books. As I stated above I'm still not a fan of the different stories that Ms. Ivy continues to included in her books but I did love that Inga may finally have found her place with the Mermaids. Overall Bewitch the Darkness was a really enjoyable addition to the series.

Locke and Kyi’s story is a unique one and is quickly cleared up as they work together to right the wrongs done to them. Alexandra Ivy is gifted at story telling, she suck's you in with the first sentence and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. She has a way in bringing in other characters and intertwining a second story with the first, Its truly amazing. The second story in this one is with Levet, Inga, and Trey’s perspectives. If you're a fan of Alexandra Ivy you won't be disappointed and if you're not yet, you will be and bonus you get to go back and read all of her other books!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley.

I have enjoyed Alexandra Ivy romantic suspense series and thought I would read one more of the author Guardians Of Eternity series. The story is told from different prospective giving readers a deeper look into the minds of the lead characters and the world the author created.

The banter between the two lead lead characters is entertaining and well paced though the story. The balance of romance, fighting and movement in the story keeps readers wanting more from this series.

Bewitch The Darkness has a feisty, fun, strong, sweet female lead and a grumpy male lead who doesn't realize what he wants until he tries to kill her.

Thank you for netgalley for a copy of Bewitch The Darkness.

Vampire Locke has been waiting for years to find the nymph who killed his mate. The nymph he finds isn't what he thought she was, though. Together they set off in search of the real murderer.....

Her people don't respect her, but Inga, queen of the mer-folk, takes her responsibility to her people seriously. When she discovers several have been enslaved by a sorceress, she sets off to rescue them, accompanied by her best friend, Levet...

Unwillingly bound to a sorceress, Troy, King of the Imps, finds himself accompanying her in search of the crystal that promises immortality...

What none of them know, is each of their quests will lead them all to the same end.

This is that latest in Alexandra Ivy's Guardians of Eternity series. While I haven't read the series since the beginning, I had no problem connecting with the characters and following the story. I especially liked the way the story spiraled, moving the action from couple to couple, the scenes becoming more compact and tense as the climax of the story drew near. I was a little disappointed in what was essentially the epilogue. The end felt very abrupt, like coming to a sudden stop. Overall, though, this was an enjoyable read, following a chase to see who gets to the finish first. I'm looking forward to going back and reading what I've missed in previous books, as the author has created a rich and complex world I can't wait to learn more about.

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Can I just say “It is Alexandra Ivy” and you will know it is a great book? Well you should. This is the 18th in the Darkness series. And as great as ever.

This time around we get Locke and Kyi’s story. Locke lost his mate a century ago when he believed his mate was killed but he learns what you know isn’t always fact. Xuria is still alive and Kyi is determined she will kill her this time around no matter what.

I really enjoyed Locke and Kyi and loved the suspense part of everything. I felt bad for both of them and hated Xuria but knowing I felt that connection makes the book even better for me.

You can never go wrong with Alexandra Ivy. She is really one of the best out there in Paranormal romance. Heck in any kind of romance since she does have other non-paranormal series.

All the books in the series can be read as a stand alone but I have no idea why the reader wouldn’t want the binge the whole Darkness series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Bewitch the darkness is the 25th volume in the Guardians of eternity series by Alexandra Ivy. There are 18 long novels and 7 novellas – and yes, I included all of them in the number.
Since I discovered this series in 2009, I have been a huge fan of this paranormal world and I can say after reading Bewitch the darkness that I am still a huge fan. There’s no doubt that Alexandra Ivy succeded in renewing the series and I never get tired of it.
This book can definitely be read as a standalone because when we close it, the suspense is entirely resolved, and there isn’t any new arc.

There are 3 parts in Bewitch the darkness.

First, we have the part about Locke and Kyi, our official heroes. Because I want to keep the suspense, I will just say that their link is special, and is revealed in the first chapters. For that matter, at the beginning of the book I didn’t understand how Alexandra Ivy would manage to make me believe in a love story between Locke and Kyi. Of course, I should have trusted the author : she did it very well.

Then we have the part about Inga, the Queen of the Mer-folk, and Levet, our favorite mini gargoyle. I was so sad for Inga and I hope in the next volumes – if Alexandra write other books – she grows in self-confidence and will impose herself at last. In any case, she’s a warrior who finds it difficult to take her rôle as a queen who shouldn’t endanger herself.

And we have the part about Troy, Prince of Imps who owes a favor to Cleo, a secondary character who appears in Darkness betrayed. These two must stay together for their own adventure.

These three parts are linked and we learn about the connection as we read the book. I can’t say more because readers should discover all the ins and outs by reading the book.
As always, the book is filled with action, humour, and with references to my favorite movies and actors (Long life to Schwarzy LOL), and I won’t forget the most important thing : a beautiful love story.

To conclude, I loved Bewitch the darkness. Alexandra’s paranormal world still has a lot of surprises in store and if the author writes a sequel, I will be there.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

I recently started this series and am a bit more than half way through when I saw this book on the ARC list. So, even though I am reading this out of order, it was easy to read it as a stand alone. Although, it is always fun when Levet is included in the story as it adds a bit of humor.

Kyi and Locke seem like an unlikely pair when the book starts as he is determined to kill the assassin who killed his mate - until he learns that he was tricked and did not have a mate and she is not dead after all. This starts them down a road searching for Xuria and as the story progresses, we add a few more characters from previous books, Inga, Levet, Troy, and Cleo.

There was so much drama and action that I could not put the book down as I wanted to see who they figured out how to stop Xuria. There was a small side story with Inga and her worries about being the queen of the mer-people when she is half ogre and some good encouragement along the way.

A few twists and turns are thrown in and a budding romance between Kyi and Locke. Also, Locke resolves some of his own issues that he had been ignoring for awhile. So, there were several good conclusions to personal struggles in this story!

Now, I have to get back to the previous books and keep moving toward the end., and hope that there are more characters for future books! Always love the good guys saving the day!

3 stars - I liked it

Locke has been waiting centuries to avenge the death of his mate’s death. What he doesn’t expect is to find that the woman he finds is beautiful, and she reveals the truth about Xuria that he never expects.

I enjoyed Locke and Kyi’s story. They started off as enemies but their attraction quickly changed everything. Locke was a very aloof vampire at first but he does open up to Kyi eventually. His past was very sad and makes his reasons for being so standoffish with the world to be understandable. Kyi also had a tragic history with her mother being an evil sorceress. I felt sorry for her because she has had to isolate herself to protect others. These two had a lot of chemistry and were a great couple.

Part of this book was also told from Levet, Inga, and Trey’s perspectives on their hunt for Xuria. I enjoyed seeing a different perspective but it also took away from Locke and Kyi relationship, which some people will not enjoy. I personally liked this different perspective because it gives us more of what is going on with the different parts of this vast world. I really hope we get a whole book about Olga soon because she has a beautiful heart and I really want to see her happy, especially after this book.

Overall, this was a great addition to the series. This is a fascinating world filled with a wide variety of creatures and I can’t wait to see what is going to happen next.

good story. a lot of back and forth of characters felt a little jarring at times. overall i enjoyed it. good build up anticipation.

I’ve been reading this author for the better part of 10 years and I am excited every time I see there’s a new novel in this world. I can quite confidently say that no one does paranormal Fixtion like Alexandra Ivy. Dark but so sexy and exciting, this was a page turner!

I absolutely look forward to every book in this series and for this reader the recent ones have been such fun to read. I know this is paranormal romance so we expect to find the focus of the story to be about Locke and Kyi but I relished the accompanying storylines featuring characters who I feel really do deserve the time that they are given here.
Poor Locke is convinced that he has finally caught up with his Mates killer only to discover that Kyi not only hasn't murdered his Mate but that it was actually her mother who had bewitched him into believing that he had found a Mate ! I guess this couple will need to work a few things out if they are to ever catch up with Xuria and stop her taking any more innocent lives . Luckily others are getting entangled with Kyi's family too but that might not always be a guaranteed happy ending because one of them is a rather accident prone Gargoyle named Levet !
For me this was a fun read that started with my favourite grumpy Vampire Styxx and then added more than a dash of loveable Levet. Although finally yes finally the author decided to give Troy the Imp Prince an almost leading roll which pleased me no end. As much as I do enjoy a steamy romance I am increasingly interested in this world and its often dysfunctional characters. I truly had a ball reading this and yes Locke finally stopped being a lonely Vampire and did actually find his true Mate . Obviously nothing was exactly easy but then again if its worth having then the fight is most assuredly worth it !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Read in one sitting. Hooked me with Styx showing up in the beginning. Fell for Locke and all he had been through, loved the strength and compassion of Kyi. Laughed at Levet, no, with Levet and really, really wanted to hug Inga and tell her, she is enough. Each time Troy shows up I am a little more intrigued. We saw bits from his pass in this one. This has 3 different story lines that intertwined and kept me invested. Intrigue, mystery, suspense, laughter, romance, sorrow this book had it all. They say you can't please everyone all the time, and some people were not thrilled that this wasn't pages of erotica. I am one of the pleased. I didn't have to skim 20 million pages to look for the plot. This book was plot, a great plot and enhanced with love and intrigue. Thank you for the arc. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions.

Loche is a vampire whose nay purpose in life is for everyone to leave him alone. When his mate dies he goes into seclusion. His only goal, to kill the sorceress who killed his mate. When after years he senses her he sets out to get even. Kyi is searching for her mother. Her goal to kill her. When she forgets to put up her shield while chasing a lead, Loche is there. Great writer books are always fun to read. Levet, Inga, and the others are back., along with Levets misquotes.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Alexandra Ivy has a great way of writing, which I love, and also love that even do this is the 18th book in her series, the mystery and intrigue continue. She knows how to develop strong female characters, and Kyi is one of them. The enemies to lovers trope is well played and I like who they went from hating each other, to working for the common purpose and finally falling in love.

Bewitch the Darkness (Guardians of Eternity Book 18) by Alexandra Ivy
I have read every book in this series and this was as good as the others. It is Locke and Kyi story and it kept me on the edge of my seat not knowing what was going to happen next. It is also Levet and Inga, Styx, Xuria, Troy, Cleo and a few others that have their own sub stories. I loved Locke and Kyi, they both are strong H and h and have tortured pasts to get over but an evil sorceress to defeat. So many feels: angst, anger, deception, danger, many laughs, some tears, earned respect and plenty of steam to get us to a very HEA.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Twisted Funny Great word building Unpredictable Romantic Easy-to-read Happily Ever After Scary Entertaining Steamy Wonderful characters Page-turner Action-packed Tear-jerker