Holy shit. I am shook.

Like what the actual fuck RuNyx? This was amazing and near damn impossible to put down. I'm out of my mind still trying to process everything that has happened with Tristan and Morana, and their journey together.

This has become one of my favorable follow-up installments in a series that I have read in a very long time. “The Reaper” was well written, engaging, and the author’s writing style remained consistent all throughout which allowed each scene to flow smoothly from one to the next. The character development was right up my alley and it was great to see how Morana was able to influence and help Tristan transition away from being the cold hearted emotionless man who had nothing meaningful to live for he once was. And of course, the dynamic between Morana and Tristan… woo wee! Sizzling hot!

Obviously where there's good, there's bad. With this sequel upon us I was really hoping to see some character growth with Morana. More often than not, her immaturity nearly got in the way of her relationship with Tristan and she was quick to run off all pissy whenever another woman showed any interest which practically happened in every other chapter. It got a bit annoying after a while but as much as I hate to say it, I would consider it somewhat justifiable due to how fresh and new everything was to them. It still irked me though.

On top of that, the build-up leading to the conclusion of the story of who the reaper was, missing/stolen codes and whereabouts of the missing girls that includes Tristan sister Luna sorta kinda fell flat and left me feeling unsatisfied. The plot stirred off track barely halfway through to focus on the romance portion before making a brief appearance towards the end. In spite of my love for the romance aspect of this novel, I wished the plot became a more prominent factor in this story.

And finally, is it wrong I wanted Tristan to remain the brooding hero till the very end? Sure I liked the vulnerable side of him he was able to show after Morana broke down his walls and the openness of expressing his affection that was borderline mushy yet I fucking loved his silent ways of showing his want for her. It's just a personal preference but still. It was the primary reason why I was so drawn to him. Nevertheless Tristan and Morana kept me engaged, I enjoyed the read minus those small tidbits and the conclusion to their story was well received.

Now I'll just have to suffer and wait for a few more months to get my grubby hands on the next installment of The Dark Verse series featuring Dante and Amara story next.

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