Malachi House of DeDe Sharon Mamaolo
My reviews are genuine whether I bought book or received it as an ARC, I don't gush and give false praise I don't believe that helps readers or authors so what you read is what I truly feel about a book.
A Lady of the Realm was one of the first books I reviewed and I was instantly hooked into the series.
I love the world Sharon has created, full of witches, fairies not with pretty wings and six inches high but some tough characters.
. Elves same for them no sweet tiny helpful creatures but some scheming manipulative people, vampires, werewolves and demons.
None are really stereotypical and they balance really well in Sharon's world, This is book four initially I was a bit disappointed I love Malachi, who wouldn't But was hoping to pick up from where the last book left off.
This takes us right back to the start of the boys meeting a prequel to Lady of the Realm if you like although as it contains elements from later stories where it brings us up to date it couldn't have worked as book one.
Its a great book itself , just my wanting to know where and whets happening with Beth right from start that got me feeling a bit lost.
Expectations and all they but book five hopefully later this year will bring that and I'll be eagerly waiting :
It was fascinating picking up from the early days and seeing what the “boys” were like then, and seeing some of the events happening that shaped their later behaviours.
Sasha is still the same erratic manic person but harder I feel than when he has Beth to temper him in later books even though she's often the cause of his problems.
I liked seeing the young Maria too and finding out why Sasha married, Malachi was pretty much the same as I see him now very intelligent, always on the ball and definitely out to give anything to protect Sasha.
As always Sharon's writing is riveting and in the first book I noted the overuse of apostrophes that's all long gone and these later books are far more polished.
Its been good to see how Sharon's writing had developed more finesse and yet still the same raw, gritty storyline with real people who are tough, bitchy Beth definitely Beth!! manipulative and yet lovable.
not cuddly loveable but emotive love Its been good to read about how it all started and what happened from a POV other than Beth and to see if what I thought was going on was what actually happened two sides to all stories and all that.
. . its given me a greater understanding of much of the boys actions where it went over my head quite often before.
Sharon does bring us up to date towards the end, and a brief glimpse of the next book whetting my appetite for more from the Realm.
. . hope you get a quiet life this year Sharon and plenty of writing tine : as I'm keen for more to feed my fix!
Stars: four and half only because of my expectation of what it was going to be, not because the writing isn't up to scratch.
Like I said I can see why it wasn't released earlier but I need OK wanted, . . more of the story as it is now, I'm just a terribly impatient person : and when I'm lost in another world as I ma here I just want to know more of the story.
At.forpages is a good price because its definitely one for my keepers file to be read over again.
I love to read a complete series once all books are out and with good writing there's always bits the reader has missed that get picked up second and subsequent readings I've found.
Thisth book in the House of Dede series provides essential background information to show who Lords Malachi and Alexander have been up until the point they meet Beth, whose very old soul they are intimately connected to, and why they so desperately need her.
Having this book in Lord Malachi's voice provides not only their history, but a window into the complex and often scary mind of AlexSasha who is Malachi's brother, soul sharer, and ultimate future or perhaps lack of one.
The boy's shared experiences revealed to the reader enhances and explains their reactions to and treatment of Beth in the first three books.
I disagree with the previous reviewer's comments about redundancy, It's much more edifying to know Malachi and Sasha's background the reading experience is enriched and the character's motivations, desires, and desperation of the past that is revealed makes a more compelling story in the present.
In real life, we live simultaneously in our minds in the past and present, and are always contemplating the future so going back to hear the whole story adds to relevancy and enjoyment of the series.
Fans of the House of Dede series will be pleased to spend time with the boys and delve into their wicked, wanton past as well as find out in the present what happened to Beth since Sasha watched her life ebb away yet again.
I always enjoy having a point of view from another major character in a series, I very much like Lord Malachi, so I was glad see the story through his bicolored eyes,Stars
I can remember writing my first review for this series, well over a year ago, with A Lady of The Realm.
I sat back and said Wow after that read, and I have never looked back or stopped loving this series.
It was in that first book where we met Beth Boudroaux tending bar in the Big Easy, Bethany is looking to claim her heritage, Her mother had been afull blooded witch, and gave up her status years ago, She chose to live her life as a human, and did not tell her daughter anything about her birth.
When Bethany finds out, she wishes to regain what she has lost, Beth has no idea how to go about claiming her rights as a lady in the paranormal realm so she decides she must enlist the help of a mentor.
Lord Alek is the Elf who is in charge of their surrounding area encompassing the city of New Orleans.
Beth plans to ask Lord Alek for his assistance not really realizing what she is in for, We meet the good Lord Alek and his shadow and brother of his soul Lord Malachi, . . Through Beautiful Tears and Blood for Barter we hear from each of them, seeing different pieces into the intricate path of destruction for these three lives.
Now In this newest writing, Ms, Mamolo has stopped, having the reader take a step back, back to the beginning, The author brings us to the's, where we meet the boys, We are there in person to see them meet the witch for the first time, Now, we the reader can really take in all their pain, and see why these two men have suffered losing the witch over and over and really how much she means to both of them especially Lord Aleks.
The series has been so far quite a ride in giving the reader mystery, mayhem, death, treachery and erotica but also dark.
That being said, I think this story, Lord Malachi is the darkest of them all,
I saw a review that someone wrote for this book that it was a waste of their time, going back through the past that this was water under the bridge.
Yes, while it is true about it going back to the past, I did not feel that way.
I think the first three books showed us this world, brought the characters and the realm to us.
We now have bought into the cast of characters but it only gave us hints and pieces of their shared past.
With this newest, Lord Malachi gives us the up close and personal story of Lord Aleks continuing need for Beth, that now we see thru the eyes of his shadow, through Malachis eyes and words.
I love the world Ms, Mamolo created. The Realm is a very hard world to live in, The treachery, the lies and the murders all play an extremely important part, Its like a chess game, but you cannot make a mistake, If you do, you can certainly ed up dead! But look at the rewards! The elf and his shadow in her bed.
Beth has it all!
So here I sit, I am left still holding my breath, waiting to see what the Demon Sig has cooked up for our boys, and if Beth has survived as she was carried away in Blood for Barter.
I also feel I will be waiting with baited breath for my next House of DeDe fix, Please Ms Mamolo, be kind and dont make us wait too long,
by Gloria Lakritz
Sr er and Chair of the Paranormal Romance Team
It was a typical night for the powerful and mistrusted halfbreed, Lord Malachi.
He was working on his daily list of those who needed to be manipulated, seduced, coerced and in extreme cases, eliminated when he suddenly realizes he must reevaluate his long and lurid past with his best friend and shadow, Lord Aleksander.
They made many mistakes throughout the years, and he believes he can rectify some of the more egregious crimes.
He wants to right the wrongs because
the sordid secrets they share have exacted a steep toll a toll he is no longer willing to pay.
In his typical approach to all business matters, the halfbreed decides to gamble with their lives one more time.
If he succeeds, he'll be able to save the darkelf from himself if he fails, they shall lose more than their lives.
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