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lisa_me's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think it's a secret now that the heroine is a unicorn shifter. But...really? A unicorn shifter? I never got past that. It's just too weird.
I suppose that it makes sense in a book about William the Ever Randy that there was a lot of emphasis on thinking about having sex, almost having sex, having sex, etc. But it got tedious.
Some questions were answered about William. But I was left with some questions, too.
All in all, I was just okay with the book. Honestly, it was a bit disappointing. But maybe the anticipation built it up too far in my expectations. I'd expected William's book to blow me away, and it didn't.
I suppose that it makes sense in a book about William the Ever Randy that there was a lot of emphasis on thinking about having sex, almost having sex, having sex, etc. But it got tedious.
Some questions were answered about William. But I was left with some questions, too.
All in all, I was just okay with the book. Honestly, it was a bit disappointing. But maybe the anticipation built it up too far in my expectations. I'd expected William's book to blow me away, and it didn't.
a_court_of_book_love's review against another edition
5.0
Immerse yourself in the gripping
universe of the Lords of the Underworld" series by Gena Showalter!
Eleven years ago, I stumbled upon this series, which helped break me free from a book slump. From that moment on, Gena Showalter became an auto-buy author for me.
Imagine twelve immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, who inadvertently released evil by opening
Pandora's box. Now, burdened with that darkness within themselves, they embark on a perilous journey to find a sacred relic that could spell their doom.
The King" is book 15 in this gripping saga, beckoning readers into a world of intrigue, passion, and unrelenting danger, and if that's not enough, delve into the captivating spin-off series, "Angels of the Dark," born from this epic tale.
For those seeking a thrilling series to immerse themselves in, I wholeheartedly recommend the "Lords Of The Underworld" Series
universe of the Lords of the Underworld" series by Gena Showalter!
Eleven years ago, I stumbled upon this series, which helped break me free from a book slump. From that moment on, Gena Showalter became an auto-buy author for me.
Imagine twelve immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, who inadvertently released evil by opening
Pandora's box. Now, burdened with that darkness within themselves, they embark on a perilous journey to find a sacred relic that could spell their doom.
The King" is book 15 in this gripping saga, beckoning readers into a world of intrigue, passion, and unrelenting danger, and if that's not enough, delve into the captivating spin-off series, "Angels of the Dark," born from this epic tale.
For those seeking a thrilling series to immerse themselves in, I wholeheartedly recommend the "Lords Of The Underworld" Series
unanovelayuncafe's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful
I love Willy! And Sunny was great for him. The Panty Melter met his perfect match. I loved the interaction with his kids. Highly recommended!!
I love Willy! And Sunny was great for him. The Panty Melter met his perfect match. I loved the interaction with his kids. Highly recommended!!
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
1.5
Idk how to even rate this except nope. What a mess.
blackbirdiebooks's review against another edition
1.0
I don’t know if it was the writing or the plot but this was just not my taste. I read it to try and hold me over before buying A Touch Of Darkness but if anything it put me off of the whole demon, hades realm thing. Which is not what I was going for.
If you want porn with a plot that’s trying to build but bores you to tears (so like if you just want porn) read this.
If you want porn with a plot that’s trying to build but bores you to tears (so like if you just want porn) read this.
lokilittlejinx's review against another edition
5.0
I’m seeing so many people complaining about Gena not pairing William with Gilly. But the thing is it’s her story, her plot line. And then there’s people saying she paired Gilly with a goat but if you know Greek mythology where she is basing the majority of her plot off of. Pan is a satyr and also the god of lust and oh wow Puck is a satyr. coincidence?
That’s all I have to say. I’m going to keep reading this series until it ends.
That’s all I have to say. I’m going to keep reading this series until it ends.
riz715zo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Meh. This lacked a serious amount of story and plot movement for almost 65% of this book. Even in that last 35% - there still was a serious lack in cohesive story. It's as if the story was so over the top trying to sell Sunny & William that it lost track that it was a story with a more flushed out plot. Boo.
booklovinmamas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Darkest King is the final full-length novel in Gena Showalter’s Lords of the Underworld series. This was the long and waited William story that fans of the series had been waiting for a long time. I was one of them, and as per my The Darkest Warrior review, I was glad that William and Gilly didn’t end up together. (Yes, I was one who didn’t like the idea of those two together because they came off as more brother and sister than a couple.)
I did worry about where Gena was going to take William and his story after the changes she made in Gilly’s book. I found his character annoying in that book and found he was still his annoying self again in this book. I couldn’t fault him completely because he was just trying to get answers. The second he was introduced in the series, I was curious about William’s origins, and we finally got some answers in this book. Hades had adopted him and was keeping secrets from William, which Willaim was determined to get out of him, especially why William shouldn’t be around Axel (A Sent One). Gena finally gave us the answers we craved with William, and I was shocked to find out about William’s background and why Hades took him under his wing.
I was surprised Gena would introduce a whole different FMC at the end of the series, especially someone like Sunny. I wish she would have been introduced earlier because I thoroughly enjoyed her eccentric self. She fit right in with some of the other FMCs with her humor and the way she handled Playboy William. She would put him in his place several times. I loved how Gena threw in a random type of shifter, a Unicorn since I had never read that before in Paranormal Romance. It was different, but did take some getting used to since she was William’s Fated Mate and he was a Prince of Hell, but opposite’s attract in this case.
I loved that the playboy was very protective of Sunny. He didn’t want her getting hurt and such, but Sunny could hold her own. One thing that Gena writes well is kickbutt heroines, and Sunny may be a Unicorn shifter, but she’s a scary one you don’t want to mess with. One other thing, especially since it’s William’s book, expect spicy times. I’m glad to know that William finally found his fated mate, and he received his HEA after all these books, even though he never thought he would be locked down with one female.
Unfortunately, this book won’t be a favorite in the series. I’m sad it won’t, but I was left with more questions toward the end of the book, and I’m hoping Gena continues some of the things that the Lords were looking for in her other series, the Rise of the Warlords—for instance, the Morning Star and if they will ever find and retrieve it. I’m going to miss this series and am sad that it’s ended, but I’m glad I reread the series from the beginning so I could visit some of my favorites, like Anya and Lucien, who will always be my favorite couple.
Audiobook Review: If you enjoy listening to your books, I recommend this series in audiobook. The narrator, Max Bellmore, is perfect for bringing the characters to life in your ears.
Story Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5
Steam/Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Lords of the Underworld Series and I recommend reading in order.
Would I recommend this book? Yes. I recommend this series to readers who love Paranormal Romance, Greek Mythology, and the Fated Mates trope. Be prepared, though, to fall head over heels in love with the Lords/Lady of the series.
Genre/SubGenre(s): Romance | Paranormal Romance
Trope(s)/Element(s): Fated Mates | Alpha Hero | Reformed Player Hero | Kickbutt Heroine | Angels | Demons