Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter Yummy Demon Lord’s…Mamma Likey
7 Jul, 2010 in Gena Showatler, Paranormal Romance 23 Comments
Genre: Paranormal Romance
#6 in Lords of the Underworld
448pages
Gideon, keeper of the Demon of Lies, fights to uncover the truth….
Forced to his knees in agony whenever he speaks the truth, Gideon can recognize any lie—until he captures Scarlet, a demon-possessed immortal who claims to be his long-lost wife. He doesn’t remember the beautiful female, much less wedding — or bedding — her. But he wants to . . . almost as much as he wants her.
But Scarlet is keeper of Nightmares, too dangerous to roam free, and a future with her could mean ultimate ruin. Especially as Gideon’s enemies draw closer . . . and the truth threatens to destroy all he’s come to love . .
Smokinhot Cliff Note: Ok, those of you like me (and K-Khan) and completely forgot the ending in Darkest Passion you are not alone. Darkest Lie starts off with the mysterious Scarlett locked away in the Lords’ dungeon. Gideon can’t quite understand why he is so intrigued by the Keeper of Nightmares, until she mentions she is his wife…
Darkest Lie is for the most part told from Gideone’s POV who has to speak in, well, lies. If he tells the truth he is instantly struck with lots of pain. Now, in the wrong hands this could have read really annoying, but hey, this is Gena Showalter she could write on coupons and I’d still buy ‘em. There is so much going on in Darkest Lie I could probably write a 60 page thesis and barely scratch the surface. Should I create a flow chart? Ok, maybe not. Just making sure ya’ll are awake. Although, I do so like those laser pointers.
I’m usually not a fan of old lover’s quarrel plot lines, but it didn’t read like over the top bickering-soap opera . Gideon has no memories of Scarlett (who he calls, Scar, isn’t that cute?), meanwhile Scarlett wants revenge against those who left rotting in a dungeon. Stranded and left to the wolves, she has been waiting for Gideon to return, only to find out that a. he is still alive and b. is a horndog. Not. Cool.
Showalter really brings her A-game in what I think is one of her best Lords of the Underworld books. The whole book keeps you on your toes and adds a few interesting twits that had me gasping ‘really?”. I like how she introduces the demons Lies and Nightmares, where see how two immortals and their demons fall in love. (We even get some naughty demon on demon sex…for reals!) Showalter is a master of reintroducing previous characters and not making them appear flat.
I believe Darkest Lie is one of Gena Showalter’s best LOTU book, she manages to weave in so many different side plots, while maintaining your interest in the main characters. If you haven’t read this one and have the previous 5 LOTU books on your shelves, shame on you! No, I kid. Seriously, run out and buy it so we can all squee about it on social networks.
Mysterious Unveiled
Why Gideon has blue hair…
Cronus is still a dickhead
…William….. (that’s all I’m going to say)
You have to go here and read Tori’s review quote over at Smexybooks.
Unsolved Mysterious
Will Legion play a part in one of the next Lords book…maybe with Galen?
Who thinks Amun should be paired up with one of Harpies sisters? Raises hand
Next LOTU book is Darkest Secret (Amun’s story)!!!! And the next one after that is Stryder’s story called Darkest Surrender.
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I wants Paris’s story oh so badly.
Best LotU book so far?!? Cool.
Great review! I’m about halfway through this one:):) I’m dying for both Paris and Torin’s stories to be told.
Yes, I so want Amun with a Harpy! That would be so funny seeing the Harpies dealing with a strong, silent type! And I agree with Jenny, SO ready for Torin’s story. He is so cute, minus the diseases of course.
Oh, I so need to pick up the next book in this series! I’m 4 books away from this one…
And flow chart, yes please!
@KB I was a litlte surprised Paris was hardly mentioned in DL. How sad for me. Love love love him – I need his HEA like yesterday.
@Chris Showalter seems to one up her writing in each LOTU book. I don’t know how she does it but I likey. If you are a fan girl of this series, DL is one of my favorites…so far.
@Jenny I wonder how Showalter will figure out Torin’s HEA?
@Kindlelicious in one short story one of the Harpies (who slept with Paris) seemed interested in Amun – in my head they are already together
@Janna you got it!
I haz all the books in the LOTU series on my shelves *nods in earnest* but the moment I head towards the shelf I get distracted by certain smut
I’m falling behind on my PNR reads *cries*
I love the “she could write coupons and I would still buy them” line had me cracking up. If that doesn’t sell the series to me I don’t know what would
@Leontine you tell your non Gena Showalter smut to lay off you and stop distracting you from the yummy LOTU.
PS KC is not allowed on Goodreads and Amazon when she has 10 books to review, 30 books in her TBR pile because she ends up buying new releases.
@Heather *beams*
I really have to get into this series. Oh, and I can’t wait for Showalter’s coupon book.
Yes, I loved that line too.
@Melissa I’d be the first one in line for Showalter’s coupon book, yes indeedy.
Crap I’m behind on this series by like three book including this one. With such closely connected series installments, when I read reviews, I feel like someone who’s been left out of an inside joke.
All my self directed pouting aside, my heart’s perking up with your thought that this is Showalter’s best LOTU effort.
I’m not a HUGE Showalter fan. I think her speedy writing makes for hurried novels but I’m more then curious to discover if my thoughts will mirror yours. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be discovering that anytime soon. Ugh, I so want reading to be my day job!!!
Great review and I must say, this cover is stellar!
These can be read out of order right? I keep seeing great reviews for this one but I only read the first two books in the series before I burnt out. Can I pick up here or do I need history?
SHIT! We get more William?! Now I HAVE to read it, I just finished Aeron’s book and William was my favorite part
I waited for the hardcover’s of The Darkest Lie, Darkest Passion and Into the Dark to come… Woot they got here yesterday! So I am not going to read your review just yet
I am off tomorrow to it will be me and the Lords.
@VFG I liked the early LOTU books didn’t love ‘em. I do like how Showalter one ups her writing in each book. Wow that’s a lot of likes O_o
Some peeps will probably have issues with Gideon’s dialouge as he speaks in lies like: “you are ugly” translates you are so beautiful. And “i don’t want to kill the slayers” = I really want to mess them up.
@Fiction Vixen Well-l-uh Showalter does a lot of character building for her up and coming LOTU books. Gideon was mentioned a lot in Darkest Passion so one could start there *whispers tell no one I told you to read out of order*
Darkest Whisper is also pretty good ’cause the main heroine is a harpy
@Spaz P *nods head* Showalter sorta eludes to something mysterious about William. In Darkest Passion, remember he and Ginny(sp?) have budding sexual tension but he can’t be with her because she is too young. I want his and Paris’s book like yesterday.
@Linda you big spender you
I cheap(ed) out and bought ‘em all in ebook or paperback.
@Spaz: We learn some BIG stuff (I think) about William (and the name of his girl-way-to-young crush is Gilly)
KC: nice review. Thanks for linking to mine as well! I enjoyed the book, but I still think some of the earlier books were better. But I LOVE GENA and am so anxious for the next book – now more than ever!! And I laughed when I read “Ok, those of you like me (and K-Khan) and completely forgot the ending in Darkest Passion you are not alone.” Because after reading the first chapter of Lies, I went back and re-read the last chapter of Passion!! It’s funny how quickly we forget!
LOL not big spender..
I wait for the half price sale and order! 17 for all 3 and that is with shipping.
@Twimom welcome
@Linda OMG really? I need to hang out with you more, you know where the sales are
He stares at me from my dresser at night.. Waiting for me to read him… and I promise him it will be soon… after reading this great review… I will be **ahem** touching him soon!!!
Hope you ladies have a great weekend!
@Cecile you just gave me goose bumps
FAntabulous review KC. And thanks for linking to me my sweets.
@T you picked my favorite quote. Love that part.