Black Fallen: The Dark Ink Chronicles

Dark Ink Chronicles Series

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This task force, composed of vampires, druids, werewolves, and otherbeings, has been assigned to take down the Black Fallen, a powerful race of fallen angels consumed by the darkest magic. She must be careful, though, or their dark power could engulf her—and her heart, too…. Newly-bitten tattoo artist Riley Poe feels herself changing in unimaginable ways.

Eli Dupre, her vampire lover, has seen the change in her and fears for her humanity. His rival, Victorian, tells her she must see the patriarch of the vampire cult that attacked her to save her soul. When Savannah tattoo artists Riley Poe is ambushed by an undead enemy, she inherits some of the traits of her attackers-and a telepathic link with a rampaging vampire. And her new powers will not be enough to stop the horror-or the unending slaughter…. Other Series By Elle Jasper.

December 31st by Signet Dec 27, Donna rated it did not like it Shelves: The writing itself has just gotten downright bad. Six minutes of verifiable plot and the rest of the time was spent on irrelevant asides. Chicken fighting would have made this book better. The book is over three hundred pages long. The rest of it is.

The end of the book comes about, the day is saved, for now, and on to the next mission. Look, I get it. But when the entire book is just downright ridiculous, the ridiculousness of the typical, that otherwise would have blended in with the scenery, becomes ridiculous too. Characters literally gravitate around Riley and orbit her, be it in the vein of interest, congratulations, protection, help, bringing dinner, unwelcome sexual advances, whatever they are every character, good, bad, or all of the above, pander to Riley and that makes for a real crappy story.

The series has lost sight of itself and the writing is now pandering to a character instead of telling a story. Give me a character who is the center of the action. The change in Riley now is like mist to black vapor. It is as obvious as a knife plunged into the heart. I can see it in her eyes. For the first time since arriving in Edinburgh, I feel like the Fallen have no chance in Hell of surviving.

Not Riley Poe anyway. Makes me want to stay and join the team, although I know my bride, Andrea, would no doubt clout my ears for doing so. Because the world revolves around her. Give me a no-nonsense character that commandeers a story all day long. But keep the self-serving writing to yourself. It was a nice reprieve from the otherwise typical competition that female characters get into.

Faced with an opportunity to become something more, she leaves behind her home to help a whole new set of friends across the globe. Riley must learn to trust and control her abilities quickly when a new foe presents itself bent on destroying everything she holds dear. I will be honest.

I think this book is flawed. I have been a champion of this series since book one. I have felt that with each book the writing got stronger and the story got better with each curve that was thrown the characters way. Black Fallen takes away everything that the readers have come to know about these people and instead throws a bunch of new characters into the mix for the sake of extending the story arc.

Riley has been asked to join an elite group of warriors that make up the WUP team. They consist of other supernaturals who make hunting down the baddest demons their only business. I had come to love the supporting cast of characters these books have provided, and to suddenly be ripped away from them…well it sucked. As did the absence of the person Riley has been, a tattoo artist.

A kick ass one. Riley has the ability to touch someone and view their past. While I appreciated this first hand account of the new characters lives, I think Jasper leaned too heavily on it at times just for word count. Now times that by a whole handful of characters…it was overwhelming. Add to this the stripping away of everything Riley has come to count on, I was both furiously turning pages in between the weird look backs and being horribly frustrated with the story line.

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At points the book dragged like a two legged dog and then it got super manic towards the end, ending with a bang that made me want to throw the book across the room. As it was I yelled and scared my poor skiddish cat. I love this series…but I did not love this book. Most everything about this book felt off, like the author was grasping at how to hold everything together for the next few books. I will continue with this series though despite all this because my love for the characters runs deeper then this one book. I can only hope that with Riley heading home, the old feel of the books will reappear.

I give Black Fallen by Elle Jasper 2. This one seriously pissed me off, I was going to wait to write the review but I just can't. I have loved this series since I accidentally ran into the series. I mean really the whole book dragged since I first picked it up and than soem shit goes down which was interesting, but than the huge battle that I thought was going to be amazing and grueling is literally described and over with in 1 page!!! I mean mb 2 par This one seriously pissed me off, I was going to wait to write the review but I just can't. I mean mb 2 paragraphs of the one page was about the actual fighting, and view spoiler [I mean the Fallen are supposed to be these badass being who can not be defeated they've taken down Eli and Vic and are defeated by Ri speaking a few ancient words so damn easily, it is disgusting that she ended the whole book like that, I mean give us some details, some action after building it up and making us go through so much detail about the damn streets and scenery.

The question now is will I read the next book, more than likely just to see if a certain someone is saved and if she can improve the book more than this one.

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So yes I will continue on until she really kills it for me. View all 6 comments. Mar 26, Hbeebti rated it really liked it Shelves: Honestly I'm still trying to figure this one out. I'm torn between 3. It takes a couple of chapters to get use to the nonstop descriptions of everything. Its been awhile since the last book and I was trying to remember what happened last time. Anyway I was kinda bummed that there wasn't enough Eli and that there was soooo much training and just talking. I wanted more of Riley and Eli and less of the other stuff. Everything changes and I am left asking WTF?

Serious Honestly I'm still trying to figure this one out.

How many times can Riley go through this, seriously. If you read the other three books you know what I mean. I wasn't happy about what went down about half way through. Then it ends and I am left unsatisfied that there wasn't any, um Trying not to give anything away here.

Which was a good set up for the next book but I wanted a different ending for certain reasons. Dammit now I have to wait for the next book because I know I wont be left hanging because that would just be mean. Mar 04, gremlin rated it liked it. This was ok, and the story kept me engaged while I was reading it, but looking back there were more cons than pros. The series made an abrupt turn and many of the good things about the series New Orleans, the cast of characters there, Riley's work, even the good relationship stuff were all missing from this as she and Eli packed up and went to Edinburgh to help a team of supernaturals try to defeat the Black Fallen there.

The new team is not as engaging as the crew back in New Orleans, and the This was ok, and the story kept me engaged while I was reading it, but looking back there were more cons than pros. The new team is not as engaging as the crew back in New Orleans, and the way we kept dropping into the past via Riley's new power got really annoying. All in all, I'm not sure I feel like reading the next book or any more after it. Jan 17, Jocie rated it liked it Shelves: I give this book a 3. However, the second half is very entertainig and it easily sucked me into the story.

Jan 08, Deelylah Mullin rated it really liked it Shelves: As I sit, rocking in the fetal position, I want to beg Ms. Black Fallen, the newest title in the series, takes the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions and a flurry of activity. While we do learn more about the characters we've come to love, we meet more characters, and temporarily? While this is the fourth title in the serie Wow. While this is the fourth title in the series, I think Ms.

Jasper does a wonderful job with backstory in the first part of the book, and one could begin with this title, although reading prior books would help with the deeper understanding of the culture, and the interplay between characters. There's no tap-dancing around this. There's a major plot point involving Eligius Dupre. I had to figure out whether Ms.

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Jasper would resolve prior to the end of the book, or move it out to the next book Please, tell me this major point resolves well I could have consumed this title in one sitting, if I'd had the time. Fiercely loyal … My sensitive, hot, kick-ass vampire fiance. Y'all need to hurry up and read this book so I can talk about it with someone!

There really isn't a lot I can say about Eli without spoilering. Our secondary characters were pretty important in this story. I think the countryside is breathtaking, there's room for much description of the surroundings, including the air, smells, and mood driven by the weather. I was also geeked that there was Celtic, Gaelic and Pict lore mentioned. Water spurts from his hands and washes over him into the fountain's pond. For some reason, the statue chills me. Noah Miles, Eli's best friend, plays a pretty significant role in Black Fallen. He is truly a good friend to Eli as well as Riley.

Ginger and Lucian, the werewolves in our band of unlikely comerades, didn't get a lot of 'airtime' in this title Sydney, the archivist, has but one purpose: The group should be protecting her with every spare ounce of energy they have, but this protection seems to be for Riley, and no one is telling her why, although they are constantly saying things like, 'You really don't know, do you Victorian Arcos also appears in this unlikely band of warriors.

He's still got the hots for Riley, but he seems to have reigned in the urge to kiss her senseless every second of the day. Tristan and Conwyk, immortals from the 12th and 13th centuries — now — turned — human, seemed to form easy bonds with Riley. As as swordman and trainer for Riley, Tristan was quite interested in ensuring that Riley was kept safe.

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I think part of it was that th century sense of chivalry. All the immortals seem to have it. I LOVE it, even though it leans toward the male chauvanist side of things. The Black Fallen are fallen angels, as the title would imply. I like the lore behind them. Canthor, Danu and Athios. Two have been condemend for some time.

But we know very little about the youngest one, Athios. Riley Poe, owner of Inksomnia, a tattoo parlor in Georgia, has been bitten by 4 vampires.

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She's sort-of like a vampire superhero. She's still learning to hone her skills, and keep her talents under control. It's with Riley's talent for seeing the past of a person with a mere touch that we get to know new characters in the story, via Riley's flashbacks. I got to know her a little better than in the last book, and she went through a gut-wrenching emotional trauma that would have sent me running for the hills, sobbing like a baby.

She compartmentalizes her emotions, only letting out what is needed for the vengeance she seeks. She seems to take everyting in-stride. I got hung up on it for a few minutes, and decided that I would turn into a simpering idiot if the secondary conflict didn't resolve by the end of the book. Jasper's Dark Ink Chronicles series. I'm sure she didn't leave the massive cliffhanger to simply wreak havoc on my emotions I cannot wait for the next book in this series!

May 26, TinaMarie rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. While I really like this series and the many of the characters this had lots of jumps, things didn't seem to blend or connect well, I felt jarred as a reader. Apr 13, Dorine rated it really liked it Shelves: Other team members are immortal, werewolf or vampire and various otherworldly beings. The Black Fallen are recruiting beings to do their bidding, building their strength.

First, each of the team will be trained in the art of sword fighting because the only way to kill the Black Fallen and their minions is to lop off their heads.

Yes, this is described in vivid detail, as are many other absorbing fight scenes. Now engaged to be married, Riley and Eli have become more comfortable with one another. Their love and passion knows no boundaries, intent on protecting one another from the evil that grows around them. There are very few novels that grab me from the first page and insist that I read them cover to cover in one sitting. Always so darn good! I may not always agree with everything that happens within the pages, or I may want more of something in particular, but none of that matters because I thoroughly enjoy reading these books.

Love this series—it engages me like no other. Review and book courtesy of Romance Junkies. Except that the learning curve got stuck there for a while. It felt like about half the book was an exer 3. It felt like about half the book was an exercise in getting situated in Edinburgh, training with their new team, and Riley touching all the new people she met and getting flashbacks of their lives, which was a cool way of getting to know the, I might add.

But just a little bit was discussed about the Black Fallen. They move among humans as one of them, and only another fallen one can recognize them straight away. I love her and she kicks ass, but sometimes she just pisses me off. For example, how many books will it take for her to learn to talk about the weird things that happen to her? The haunted house storyline added a bit of creepy to the story that I liked and I think it worked well in the setting. But I admit…I missed Savannah, Georgia. She has turned her life around and gone from being a junkie and being completely in with the wrong crowd and doing the wrong things, to going to college, owning a tattoo shop and being a well known artist in Savannah.

This in big part thanks to Preacher and his wife who took her and her brother Seth in and helped her along just a bit so she could find her way after her mother was killed. Preacher takes her to meet the Dupres. The local family of vampires, who centuries ago made a pact with the locals they wouldn't drink from a human or harm a human as long as they were supplied blood by other means i. Preacher also confesses that she has a rare blood type, which is like a magnet and a drug to vampires, and that he has been giving her special herbs her whole life to mask that blood so no vampires would be attracted to her and killer her.

The Dupres assign their oldest son Eli to watch over Riley while she helps them infiltrate in Savannah's underground, which she used to be a part of, in order to recapture these two rogue vampires before the full moon so that her brother can be saved and not turned. Or, in Source Mode: After an education at Armstrong Atlantic University, she forged her love of Gothic literature with an active imagination to pen her own stories. She is now a full time writer and lives amidst the moss and shadows of Savannah. About -- Official Author Website. Phil Heffernan — source: Phil Heffernan , artist's website.

Savannah's most unconventional tattoo artist, Riley Poe, lives on the edge.

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Now she's put over the edge when her younger brother is taken by a sinister cult led by vampires.

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