The Gathering Darkness is a fun
ride. Founded on the concept of
reincarnation, it is a story of two soul mates running from a jealous jilted
lover. At first the story is slow in
unfolding. The characters Brooke Day,
Samantha (her cousin), Marcus Knight, Evan Knight, Maggie and Jenny are a few
of the main characters. Brooke is sent
to her cousin’s house after an issue that occurs back home. She feels this is a torturous trip,
especially since every time Brooke visits Deadwich she has night terrors and a
creepy feeling around the Ravenwyck Inn
(owned by Maggie).
After adjusting to a new school
and meeting the key characters, Brooke discovers that there is something in
Deadwich connecting her to the Knight Brothers, specifically Marcus. As they get close to one another stranger
connections are revealed and even stranger stories are being thrown at
them. So even though there is a slow
beginning, the story quickens it pace. At
some points I felt much like Brooke, she couldn’t trust anyone but Marcus
because everyone was suspect. Not until
the end of the book do you realize how interwoven everyone is in this story.
My biggest surprise was the
twist at the end. Considering the
players and who they were during the beginning of the story it was difficult to
see that connection. However, when all
was revealed at the end I was more like “WTF, no way!” Definitely a fun and mysterious novel in the
ever popular paranormal romance YA genre.
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