Court of Night (Institute of the Shadow Fae #3)
Published November 11th 2018, Kindle Edition 238 pages
As a Knight of the Shadow Fae, I’m tasked with defending the Institute. I’m deep into a world of dark magic, orgiastic death cults, and demon roller discos.
But my new life begins with an impossible choice: turn over Ruadan within twenty-four hours, or my nemesis will unleash the Black Death.
Worse, my old gladiator master is threatening to reveal my identity. If the truth gets out, I’ll be out of the Institute faster than you can say "wrath of an incubus."
If I can't find and kill my oldest enemy in time, then it's the Black Death for everyone, and I’ll be back on the run once more.
This will be part of a four book series to be continued.
Court of Shadows
Court of Darkness
Court of Night
Court of Dreams
This book is from the Demons of Fire and Night world.
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
I don't remember the last the last time I was so obsessed with a series.
The first installment had me hooked and each consecutive book just keeps getting better and better. This series was clearly planned out well and execution does it justice. I can't think of a single complaint. It's not
deep deep, but it's perfect for what it is: a smart and enjoyable urban fantasy read.
1. Arianna is as amazing as ever. She's brave enough to wear her heart on her sleave and she's hilarious, but she also has a lot of self respect and knows when to be serious and careful. She's a great character to follow.
2. The romance with Ruadan made good progress. Perfect amount of tension and mystery on his part, and the pacing is spot on. It gets emotional :)
3. We are getting deeper into the world building and plot and it really holds up to all that I imagined from the first book. This area is where the series keeps improving for me.
Rating: really liked it
A couple of thingsThe series is entertaining. I love these authors’ work but sometimes they will drown you with description. I found myself scanning just to get to the dialogue. A character asks a question or says something and there’s an entire page of monologue, place or person description, and feelings before you get to another character’s response. It’s too much. If you remove the fluff I swear you’ll have maybe A 100-110 page book. I like medium description that way I can fill in the world accordingly.
Also, I hate the repetition. If the mc says something in one paragraph don’t rephrase it a paragraph or page later, it’s annoying.
Love the plot but the mc at times can make you want to pull your hair out. One moment she’s wanting R. Then the next she’s rejecting him because of her secret that she could’ve told earlier because R didn’t harm her for it.
Last but not least, inconsistency were out the roof. That along was enough to make my eyes roll. Book 2 was inconsistent with things that book 1 stated. Just stay consistent.
I’m just happy I’m embarking on the final book but I’ll have to think they’re books in the future.
Rating: really liked it
When is the next book ?When I tell you I am itching for the next book. I do not know what to do with myself while I wait.
I love the way the story develops.
I love Arianna/Liora and Ruadan. I cannot wait for the next book.
Rating: really liked it
Instead of writing a review for each book individually, I decided to review this as a series.
Rating: really liked it
This series is the authors’ best, with many emotional story threads that leave you wanting answers and gettting them in a satisfying pace, with a funny, sharp lead who is no fool. I felt like there was more going on that had to do with the characters’ inner lives in this series than in the previous and they were all really satisfying additions and twists to the plot.
What’s annoying me though are the full blown, abrupt fade to black sex scenes. If I remember correctly that didn’t happen in any of their other series that connect to this one. Suddenly they are using such an abrupt cut you’re actually wondering if the characters even had sex or not. I find cuts like that kind of annoying in YA, but really annoying in adult fiction, especially when the story is literally about an incubus. I mean the Sweet Evil series was full blown YA and the sex or almost sex in that was less graphic in terms of the descriptions, but MORE graphic in that you were there for what happened and you were there for how it all played out. You knew where everyone stood in the moment — if it was a good experience, an awkward experience, an extremely romantic experience etc. This book was like, kissing, a little bit of touching and then bam cut to the next scene with no input on what happened. So weird since the story spends A LOT of time building up the sexual tension, also in the context of them having all of these trust issues between each other, so you literally have no idea how it went or what it was to either or them because they are on such obvious weird terms with each other each time they have sex. I hope the authors go back to writing normal sex scenes because this sudden chasteness definitely has left me confused about where these characters stand with each other, not to mention all of that tension being abruptly snuffed out.
Everything else is the authors at their peak though. They have so many emotional, interesting things happening at once all layered together that every bit of movement in the story gives you meaningful answer to something you really care about. Arianna is the best, I love her, and Ciarianna is one of my favorite concepts in a book ever. THAT is how you write a sincere, supportive female friendship. Two women going through a terrifying journey together who keep each other focused and show they are in this together by telling each other stories about how they will fucking graphically ruin their enemies as a joint, ruthless heroine named after both of them, who
will rise again. YES.
Rating: really liked it
Ugh omg Omg why does have to not love who she is she trys her best to be good and when he finds out she is part the angle of death he doesnt still love her..... ugh hopefully this gets better
Rating: really liked it
I received this book as an ARC from the authors, but this review is all my own!
I loved this series and this book definitely did not disappoint. The tension throughout kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through! Arianna and Ruadan have a huge task in front of them - kill Baleros before the deadline he has set or he will reveal Arianna's deepest secret to the world. This is the one thing that could completely destroy her world and her relationship with Ruadan. It is obvious that she is in love with him, but knows that there is no way she can give herself fully to him, because of who she really is. She believes she knows how he will react if he ever found out, so she goes to great lengths to prevent that from happening.
Baleros is amassing a huge army, one which must be destroyed or controlled, but Arianna has to get that control before Ruadan can and knowing that she needs to betray him a little, kills her! But it is between that and him finding out her secret!
This book was just brilliant - lots of action, heaps of tension, a bit of lusting and sexual tension too. I did love the ending and how Ruadan was towards Arianna. I think he may need to rethink his plan now!
Can't wait for the next book to find out where they go next!
Rating: really liked it
My only usable review regarding this installment is the the review for the first book .
Because I am writing this review months distance since I read the books I am warning you that I am working here with gaps in memory and just a vague impression of the main plot line that went through these books.
But what I can say for sure is that this book made me say ok, that`s enough for me and not continue with the four and final book in the installment.
Looking back, I think the premise of this book can be really good, but the execution was just half-way there.
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Rating: really liked it
Wow, really fast-paced. Everything happens in some hours. It is quite good for a detective story since Ari/Liora uses logic and is not running around headless. Coupled with the unique homorous situations and you have a really good fantasy. Also it is obvious now that the character development is thought through in advance. The characters and their relationships are continuously going forward. So, there is now frustation, Ruadan and Liora take just the right amount of time to get to know each other and learn to trust.
Rating: really liked it
So this book is just fabulous!! I love Ari but she can be annoying with the whole “he’s going to kill me when he finds out” jazz. But Ruadan is amazing and I think he’s better than all that. This story takes you on a journey of discovery and hard lessons. It’s fun and the characters are lively! Please note that there will be some serious emotions happening one way or another. Be prepared but it’s worth it!!
Rating: really liked it
In this one, the heroines secrets may be coming out and she's doing her best to hide them even if it means making her look bad. She's doing her best, but things may now be out of her control.
This one was really good, and I enjoyed learning about the heroines history, although I will say it felt like she completely changed her personality and memories all of a sudden.
Rating: really liked it
3.5 stars
Rating: really liked it
WowA very fast moving book. The story progressed quickly and it was difficult to set aside to get anything accomplished. Needless to say, I read it all in a day and need to know how it all wraps up. On to the next book.
Rating: really liked it
I really like this series. many things finally happened in this book and I really can't wait until I start the next one to see where things go.
Rating: really liked it
Why is this series so quick to read? I started this book and in a flash (a few hours later) its over. I NEED the next one.
