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The Darkest Night

by Gena Showalter · Lords of the Underworld #1

2008 · 379 pages · HQN Books

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 86k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 1 of an ongoing series (7 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 7 of 8 books published

📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.4 AMZ to 3.8 R.io to 4.0 GR

About this book

Ashlyn has spent her entire life haunted by mysterious voices only she can hear, and she's desperate enough to seek out a group of legendary warriors rumored to possess otherworldly gifts. What she doesn't expect is the instant, soul-deep connection she feels with Maddox, the darkest and most dangerous of them all—a man battling his own devastating curse. As their chemistry ignites into something passionate and all-consuming, both discover that their connection might be the key to breaking free from their torments... or the very thing that destroys them both. This paranormal romance kicks off an addictive series packed with brooding heroes, dangerous magic, and a love that feels genuinely transformative.

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Lords of the Underworld

1The Darkest Nightcurrent
3The Darkest Pleasure4The Darkest Whisper5The Darkest Passion6The Darkest Lie7The Darkest Secret8The Darkest Surrender

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