Review: Hawkyn by Larissa Ione

I am so excited to share my review of HAWKYN with you today!

Larissa Ione and Blue Box Press have reissued the Demonica Underworld books (previously published under 1001 Dark Nights) with new covers, bonus material, and updated content previously left on the cutting room floor.

The Demonica Underworld series is a spinoff of the Demonica and Lords of Deliverance series. 

Every book in the Demonica Universe is an exciting, dangerous, sensually provocative and highly seductive grotesquerie with exceptionally clever dialogue and thrilling storylines.

This series is not for the faint of heart, but it is for those who like their romance spicy and supernatural. 

This is a world where demons, werewolves, vampires, and angels exist. Where Heaven and Hell are real places. Where not all demons are bad and not all angels are good. And where there is a demon-run hospital that takes care of all types of demons, angels, and otherworldly beings. 

Oh, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are also real.

Are you excited yet?

HAWKYN
Demonica Underworld Book 5

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About the Book

As a special class of earthbound guardian angel called Memitim, Hawkyn is charged with protecting those whose lives are woven into the fabric of the future. His success is legendary, so when he’s given a serial killer to watch over, he sees no reason for that to change. But Hawkyn’s own future is jeopardized after he breaks the rules and rescues a beautiful woman from the killer’s clutches, setting off an explosive, demonic game of cat and mouse that pits brother against brother and that won’t end until someone dies.

Aurora Mercer is the half-wytch lone survivor of a psychopath who gets off on the sadistic torture of his victims. A psychopath whose obsessive psyche won’t let him move on until he kills her. Now she’s marked for death, her fate tied to that of a murderer…and to a sexy angel who makes her blood burn with desire…

My Review

OMG! HAWKYN is my favorite story in the Demonica Underworld series! So much happens! So much drama, action, conflict, self reflection, steamy angel love… this book has it all!

Hawkyn is a Memitim–an angel born of another angel and Azagoth (aka the Grim Reaper). An angel who doesn’t live in Heaven but on earth and who is a guardian angel assigned to protect certain humans who have a special purpose in life. Those humans are called Primori. 

Sounds like a nice gig right? Wrong. The Memitim are policed by a council and have strict rules that MUST be abided by. Rules that include no alcohol, no sex, and definitely no questioning the laws that shackle them. 

Hawkyn has been riding the straight and narrow for centuries because he wants to do enough good that he’ll be eligible to Ascend and become part of the Memitim Council. Hawkyn isn’t satisfied with the status quo and if becomes a member of the Council, he can enact real changes for his brothers and sisters.

Aurora is a half-Wytch. You mean like a witch that brews potions and puts hexes on people? No, a Wytch with a Y. Holy cow! I am over the MOON about a new species being introduced into the series! Aurora is also a strong character and I absolutely love her. She’s a survivor, strong-willed, and ready to stand toe-to-toe with any angel or demon that stands in her way. I loved learning about her and her unique powers. Aurora is a great character and I look forward to learning more about her and Wytches.

Hawkyn and Aurora are explosive together. Their chemistry is combustible and their quiet dispositions pair beautifully with each other. They are my current favorite couple in the Demonica universe. 

There is a secondary storyline with Azagoth and Lilliana. Azagoth had closed himself off from emotions for eons and now that he has a mate, it’s opened his heart to all kinds of warm, fuzzy, frightening and desperate feelings that are causing erratic behavior. And Sheoul-Gra (the Grim Reaper’s realm) is attached to Azagoth’s emotions. What he’s feeling permeates Sheoul-Gra and affects everyone, especially the Memitim-his children–that reside there.

Lilliana knew mating the Grim Reaper wouldn’t be all sunshine and rainbows, but the things affecting them now are extremely difficult. Sometimes love isn’t enough to get you through the hard times. I may have teared up a time or two while reading their scenes. 

Azagoth has gotten a raw deal from Heaven and angels for centuries and now when things are looking up, the rug gets pulled out from under him. Azagoth and Lilliana have a lot of work to do and my heart hurts for them. 

HAWKYN is a fabulous read with lots of excitement, lots of feels, and lots of change. 

I highly recommend the entire Demonica universe!

FTC Disclaimer: I voluntarily read a copy of the book generously provided by Blue Box Press in exchange for an honest review. This in no way influences my thoughts or feelings about the book or the content of my review.

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About the Author

Air Force veteran Larissa Ione traded in a career in meteorology to pursue her passion of writing. She has since published dozens of books, won numerous awards, and hit several bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today. When she isn’t writing, she’s traveling overseas or in her RV, playing on her VR headset, or watching Big Bang Theory reruns. She believes in celebrating everything and would never be caught without a bottle of Champagne chilling in the fridge…just in case. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her retired U.S. Coast Guard husband, her son, and her very own rescued hellhounds, a Belgian Malinois named Duvel, and a Belgian Tervuren named Draak. Learn more at larissaione.com

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