Innocent Darkness
A steampunk faerie tale with romance, danger, and a strong-willed heroine
When spirited sixteen-year-old Noli Braddock and her best friend Steven 'V' Darrow take a flying car out for a joyride, neither expects Noli to be sent to reform school to mend her hoyden ways. While at the dreadful school, Noli's innocent mid-summer's eve wish summons Kevighn, a mysterious man who takes Noli with him to the Realm of Faerie. At first Noli believes she has been rescued. But the sinister reason behind the handsome huntsman's appearance quickly become clear - he wants to use Noli as a blood sacrifice to restore his dying world. V, who has secrets of his own, shows up to help Noli escape and return to the mortal realm - but first, they must navigate the dangerous intrigues of the Otherworld.
If they are successful, Noli will live. But if Noli lives, the entire Otherworld civilization will die.
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Reviews and Comments
"Innocent Darkness"! The first book in "The Aether Chronicles"! Just... Just look at the cover and you're floating somewhere - probably where your wildest dreams are set. I LOVE steampunk. Unfortunately, it's a subject that you don't often come across. This book combines steampunk and faeries. I think that's unique, and it's the thing that makes this book special. The only thing which I thought was negative, was in the second half of the book. In that part, there were some things which were just a little too predictable. However, it doesn't really affect the story and there are still enough surprises lukring around the corners. I'll be reading the next book. If you like steampunk and/or faeries, you should read these books as well.