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Darkness Unleashed (Order of the Blade)
by Stephanie Rowe
About this book
The New York Times bestselling author of the Order of the Blade series, Stephanie Rowe, returns to the haunted recesses of the Underworld, where the most dangerous and unpredictable Calydon of all must face his darkest past and the dangerous, elusive woman who is hiding a secret that he can't afford to discover.
Intensely loyal and yet violently unpredictable, immortal warrior Ryland Samuels has one chance to save the soul of the man he owes his life to, but with each passing moment, he spirals closer and closer to the life that once trapped him, a nightmare that has been waiting to reclaim him for almost a thousand years.
Ravaged by betrayal and loss, Catherine Taylor is almost out of time to save her daughter from a place so deadly, so haunted, that no one has emerged alive in centuries. The angel of death will not let anything stand in her way, not even the deadly, haunted warrior on a lethal mission. Ryland needs her help desperately, but she needs his even more…and they can't both get what they want.
Forbidden heat explodes between the two tormented, isolated souls when they meet, a fiery, sensual connection that threatens everything they hold most dear. Will they survive the passion raging between them? Or will it cost them the one thing each cannot bear to lose?
"Rowe is a paranormal star!" J.R. Ward, NYT Bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood
"Once more, award winning author Stephanie Rowe pens a winner with DARKNESS UNLEASHED, the seventh book in her amazing ORDER OF THE BLADE series. The eternal battle between good and evil is epitomized in this action-packed, sensual story that will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, eagerly turning pages to discover the outcome…. [DARKNESS UNLEASHED is] one of the best paranormal books I have read this year. Brimming with humor, danger, hunky Calydons, angels, demons, witty banter, sizzling sensuality, surprising plot twists, loyalty, love and revelations, this fast-paced story is one you will not soon forget…You do not want to miss it!" Romancejunkies.com
"Stephanie Rowe has done it again. The Order Of The Blade series is one of the best urban fantasy/paranormal series I have read...Keep them coming!" Alexx Mom Cat's Gateway Book Blog
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than 45 novels, including her popular Order of the Blade and NightHunter paranormal romance series. Stephanie is a four-time nominee of the RITA® Award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has won many awards for her novels, including the prestigious Golden Heart Award. She has received coveted starred reviews from Booklist, and Publishers Weekly has called her work "[a] genre-twister that will make readers...rabid for more." Stephanie also writes a thrilling romantic suspense series set in Alaska. Publisher's Weekly praised the series debut, ICE, as a "thrilling entry into romantic suspense," and Fresh Fiction called ICE an "edgy, sexy and gripping thriller." Equally as intense and sexy are Stephanie's contemporary romance novels.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
April 22, 2017
AWESOME BOOK!!! I know everyone has a right to their own opinion,but that said, I don't understand the few people who have a negative review! This book was spot on and kept all my attention, I could not read this book fast enough. I have loved all of this series very much and I like it when she goes different directions with the different warriors, some of it is very intense, some very messy, some sad, some happy etc., just like real life as far as emotions and good and bad things happening....
June 26, 2015
This book is in my top 3 best books in this entire series of 10! I loved this story, this was the only story that actually had me crying because I was so happy! ** Some spoilers** I really enjoyed Catherine and Ryland's relationship, they were great together. I could not have imagined anyone else better for Ryland. He's been a dark and mysterious member of the Order of the Blade for a long time and Catherine saw past all his walls and immediately knew the man that Ryland was. She was a fan of...
April 27, 2017
What a great story of Ryland! There are so many twists and turns in this storyline, it's hard to stop reading. Definitely on of my favorites out of the whole series. Can't wait to start the next one! )
August 13, 2017
I absolutely loved this book about Ryland and Catherine. After reading all the other books I now know and have a better understanding of Ryland, who he is and where he originated. His romance with Catherine was edgy and over the top but I loved it all. Towards the last few chapter, there was so much going on I had to put the book down to slow down my racing heart. Ryland's true destiny is revealed and I am so happy that he has finally found peace with who he really is. His relationship with...
September 1, 2013
This book was well worth the wait. I have read all of her Order of the Blade Series books and found all to be excellent reads. This novel is about a very dark, violent Order member named Ryland Samuels who is trying to find the third angel that helps protect the Order members. From the very first page, I was immediately immersed in the mystery surrounding Ry and Catherine. The action is fast passed; the romance is both tender and intense. There are so many plot twists and turns, so many...
