Devouring Darkness by Chloe Neill Series: Heirs of Chicagoland #4
Published by Berkley Publication Date: September 20, 2022
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In the newest installment of the Heirs of Chicagoland series, vampire Elisa Sullivan unearths an ancient grudge, with potentially devastating consequences.
As the only vampire ever born, and the daughter of two very powerful Chicago vampires, Elisa Sullivan knew her life was going to be...unusual. But she wanted to make her own way in the world, preferably away from her famous family. Then supernatural politics--and perhaps a bit of destiny--intervened, and Elisa had to steady her nerves and sharpen her steel to fight for the city of Chicago. Luckily, Connor Keene, son of the North American Central Pack's Apex wolf, is right by her side.
When Elisa and her Ombudsman colleagues agree to escort a troubled sorcereress to Chicago, they inadvertently set in motion a scheme of long-awaited magical vengeance. The city may pay an arcane price it can't afford unless Elisa and her allies rise to the challenge.
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A demon is loose in Chicago, wreaking havoc wherever she goes. At the same time, NAC has their handful with some pack members not happy with the current state. Dueling priorities mean Elisa and Connor have to split their focus as they try to protect their city with the help of their friends.
I’ve genuinely been enjoying this series, but I never thought there would come a point where Connor and Elisa would surpass Merit and Ethan….until this book. Ethan and Merit were placed on this pedestal of the perfect couple, in my opinion, because of all they went through. The struggles, the fights, the friendship, and finally their romance. It wasn’t easy for them, but they figured it out. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Elisa and Connor, from the two toddlers fighting in the epilogue in Blade Bound to the adults in Devouring Darkness. But as I finished this book, I realized that Connor and Elisa are so much more than their parents.
What I love about Elisa and Connor is their support and understanding of the other. They know who the other is and they never try to stand in the way of doing what they must. They worry, but they constantly support. They know the good, the bad, and the ugly about each other and none of that matters. Ethan may have learned to do all of this for Merit, it’s almost instinctual with Connor and it’s why I think they’ve surpassed Elisa’s parents.
As always, our hero/heroine save the day, but the ending of the book (plus the epilogue) shows there’s at least one more story for this series. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE….let there be one more story. I need a complete ending for Connor and Elisa. So…just one more…PLEASE!
Shannon
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