A good start to a.l Jackson’s dip into fantasy romance genre! I feel as if there were a few things that could have been tweaked, but overall a very enjoyable book.

Tropes:
- Morally Grey Hero
- Forbidden
- On the Run
- Fated Mates
- Touch Her and 🪦

Who am I?? Leave it to Amy to get me to pick up my first romantasy and enjoy it!! If you know me you know this is not my normal read, but I will read anything Amy releases. This book is still so true to her and I encourage you to try it even if it’s not normally your thing.

The undercurrent of darkness and danger was constant! There is no calm in this book. You are on the edge of your seat throughout the entire book. I feel like I ran a marathon - in the best way! Lol

Aria and Pax are soul mates, but their duty tells them they can’t be together. They spend their night slaying the demons that people are faced with on earth. But what happens when her worlds collide? Danger is coming for her from every angle and they must run.

The love these two share is undeniable. I was tearing up so many times at the troubles both characters face in their “normal” life and having to face that without having the most important person to you is tragic. They are meant for each other and not even the forbidden and unknown will keep them apart.

Also, cliff hanger alert! Can’t wait to see what’s to come in this series!

"I needed a few days to process everything after finishing this one—it really hit me hard. From the very first page, I was completely hooked. The emotional turmoil of the main character, her struggles to keep painful truths from her loved ones because she knew they’d never believe her, was so raw and deeply written that I felt it all in my core. Then there’s his determination to question everything he thought he knew, to follow his heart and find her—it kept me glued, needing to see how it would all unfold.

What I loved most was how this story brought a fresh twist to the romantasy genre, blending modern concepts of evil with a fantasy take on why it even exists. It was such a unique perspective. I’m already counting down the days until the next book comes out!"

This book was such a fun change of pace for me and the characters were incredible. The world building wasn’t overwhelming but kept me so engaged in the story! I loved that they knew they were soulmates without having met and I’m just so excited to see how this series plays out!

No spoilers here!

Tropes:
🌷Forbidden love
🌷Fated Mates
🌷One Bed
🌷Morally Gray Hero


It took me a little bit to start and finish this book! It wasn’t because it was bad, but it mainly because I am so used to her writing dark romance books 📚 which I love, but am also not into romantasy as much.

For Been her first Romantasy she did amazing with Pax and Aria! AL she is an amazing writer and I enjoy her romance books.

But overall I did enjoy the story of Aria and pax .. and going to a different world while you’re sleeping 💤 in your dreams. lol I basically do that 90 percent of the time.
If you into Romantasy I definitely recommend this one.o

This was a very interesting book. I really enjoyed the take on why people do bad things. The story line was great and something I've never read before. I really enjoyed the romance of the story as well.

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“𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦.”⁣
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Okay, wow!! I haven't read a lot of romantasies in the 4 years of my reading journey, but this is unlike anything I've ever read!! It was such a unique storyline, and I absolutely loved it. It was so hard to turn off my Kindle, and I was constantly on the edge of my seat, wanting to know what was going to happen.⁣
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When Aria falls asleep at night, she enters the sanctuary of Tearsith, where she and Pax battle the evils that lurk in the ice cold depths of Faydor. ⁣
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I loved the forbidden love between Pax and Aria and how that pull between them is so strong and undeniable and the care they have for each other. They're a dream team in both worlds! ⁣
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Know that this book is not a standalone and ends on a cliffhanger!

This was so good! Extremely unique story and characters. Love AL and their books. Vivid story telling and makes you want to keep turning the pages

I loved this book, which was my first Romantasy paranormal/supernatural fantasy story. This series got off to a strong start. The first to third points of view, however, caught me off guard. That one was a little difficult for me. It tells a story of people who live in the real world and defend it at night in a parallel universe. There was romance, conflict, and new details about many fantasy novels. It's a really interesting plot, and I like the direction that the author is writing in. I am looking forward to the next one.

Thanks so much to the author and Valentine PR for the e-ARC to review.

“I will always come for you.”
“You are what my heart knows.”

This was my first A.L. Jackson book, and I enjoyed it! The world building was great, and I loved the characters so much! Aria and Pax are perfect for each other. We love a man that is protective and morally grey. I think what bothers me the most is the cliff hanger?! I mean... COME ON.

Tropes:
Romantasy
Fated mates
Forbidden
Morally grey MMC
Only one bed (we love to see it)
Touch her and unalive
Dual POV

Visions of Darkness is the first book in the Darkness series by A.L. Jackson. This is a romantasy where the author absolutely nailed every aspect of the story.
Imagine living a double life. Going to sleep every night and instead of dreaming, you are transported to Faydor, another realm where you must fight demons to save the innocent. Your real world when awake is you going to high school as a senior about to turn 18. This is Aria and Pax's life.
Pax is Aria's partner in Faydor. He protects her while she fights the demons. While Pax and Aria are not meant to meet or be together in real life, when she is committed by her mother, Pax will do anything to save her. The longing and love these two have for one another is the definition of soulmates.
Im notgoing to go any further and ruin the story but if you are a fan of romantasy, you definitely need to read this book. I am excited for the next instalment of this series. Well done Ms Jackson.

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙊𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘾 𝘽𝙊𝙎𝙉𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒𝙎
*𝙰𝚁𝙲 𝚁𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆*

This was my very first Romantasy paranormal/supernatural fantasy book and I am so glad it was with Amy! I was not sure what to expect since I am not familiar with the slang or any meanings or the way I guess it should be. Well no worries there Amy really just made it into her own that I forgot that's what it was but just reading another one of her amazing books. Now what threw me for a loop a little was the 1st to 3rd POV I had a slight hard time with that one. It's a story of humans that live in the real world and protect it at night in another world. The romance was there, the tensions, the new things I learned about a lot of fantasy books. I really got to taking, now will I read another fantasy YES by a few author's that are trusted and now Amy is part of that! Glad I was given a chance to read this early!!

This was a good start to this series. Such an interesting storyline and I enjoy this direction the author is taking with her writing. I can't wait to read the next one.

DNF at 62%

This one wasn’t for me. I thought it was a really good premise, but when I read fantasy; I need to be immersed in the world and invested and connected to the characters. More than half way through and this just didn’t happen. I had no problem putting it down and wasn’t motivated to pick it up. At that point; it’s time for me to move on. That said; I read and really enjoyed a couple romances by this author, so it’s very likely a preference thing for me.

This was hard to put down once I was invested. And it didn't take long.

Every second I felt like I was on the edge of my seat!
I did not like that Aria was in danger at the beginning. I could understand her parents' worry, but not totally.
I can't wait to see what comes next in the series.

Aria lives between two worlds—one she was born into and the other she was chosen for.

Every night when she goes to sleep she enters Faydor, where she fights Kruen, who feed on sin and chaos in our everyday world of vulnerable humans. But she does not fight alone, she fights with Pax by her side.

Now parts of Faydor seem to be seeping into her waking world. The Kruen are coming for her. Sensing the danger coming after her Pax does what no one else has dared to do. Join his soulmate in the light of day.

They must not give in to their forbidden attraction as they embark on a cross-country journey to fight the very powerful Kruen hunting Aria.

As their desire grows so do Aria's powers and the power of very Kruen looking for her.

Thanks so much to the author and Valentine PR for the ARC to review

*3.5 stars*

The concept, the writing, the romantasy, I sincerely enjoyed so much of this book. What threw me a bit, was its setting; the double life was great but being set "here" was just off for me. Their struggle was real, and gripping and definitely has left me wantng to know what's next for Aria, Pax & Jill too!

A.L. Jackson's first step into fantasy was so intriguing and unique! I was hooked on the storytelling from the moment I started reading. The difference in POVs from 1st person in the real world to 3rd person in the dream world made it really easy to tell the difference between the two.

The journey that both Pax and Aria have been on will tear at your heartstrings and will keep you guessing until the very end. I was so invested in these characters and seeing them try to fight for good. The devotion and the back and forth of finally giving into each other made my heart race while reading. And we always love a morally gray man fighting between what is expected of him and what he desires!

A.L. has done such a wonderful job of creating a fantasy world that makes it easy for a first-time fantasy reader to enjoy! The ending will leave you demanding more!

3.75! This one was such a captivating read! Overall I was so immersed in the book and absolutely hooked! With its perfect mix of tension and passion, I would highly recommend this read! The story was so beautifully written and the characters were so engaging to read about!! Overall really enjoyed this read!!

Aria is your typical high school senior. She's about to turn 18 and she is excited to join the world outside of school. She has it all planned out. Except, when she falls asleep every night, she is transported to another world where she and her Nol fight for the fate of humanity. She has mentioned his world to her parents. She has told them about Pax, the white-haired boy that she is bound to. And they think she's nuts. So when she wakes up one morning with a new battle wound, her parents have her committed thinking she is harming herself....again. But what none of them know, is that Aria is manifesting a new power that even her beloved can't let her unleash.

I liked this a lot. I am eager to see how the series continues. I really just wish that the FMC was older. There were some pretty 🌶️ scenes in this one and it was more than a little creepy that she is so young doing all that stuff. But overall, the story was good, the writing was good, and there was a satisfying conclusion.

A.L. Jackson’s dark romantasy is intense, gripping and all consuming! It is difficult to put down and not continue reading page after page until the end. Both the characters, Pax and Aria, and a story that falls between two worlds of night and day wraps itself around the reader with such intensity it becomes captivating. And just when the reader is ready for it to all end, to fall into place and come together Jackson adds a twist and leaves the reader on a cliffhanger frustrated and wanting more.

Aria has two very different realities in her life - during the day, she is a daughter who is misunderstood by her family. At night, her reality is her return to Faydor, to fight against the Kruen who cast sin and evil in the world. Her return to Faydor means her return to Pax, her forever soulmate, the one person she shares a unique and strong bond with but she can only have Pax when they are fighting together in Faydor. Aria discovers she possesses unique powers that others in Faydor do not hold and once awaken, she finds herself being hunted - the only outcome death.

Pax refuses to allow anyone - or anything - to hurt her thus disobeying the laws of Faydor to protect Aria during the day. Pax is fierce, possessive and protective. He is Aria’s opposite in every way and yet they are intensely drawn to each other. Once together, they must figure out how to stop the hunting and find safety for Aria.

I have read very few dark romantasy books but I am completely in love with this one. If you have never read dark romantasy, Jackson’s book is a good book to read. No matter where you are in your journey, Visions of Darkness is a MUST read!