Firefight in Darkness (The Dryad Quartet) [Kindle Edition]

Katie Jennings (Author)

Book Description

October 30th, 2012: Newly revised and updated edition

Book two of the Dryad Quartet.

Her name was Blythe, and she was Fire.

She fought for what she believed in, and wouldn’t hesitate to unleash the fire in her blood on anyone who threatened those she loved.

But when an alarming truth is revealed regarding the one man she’s both hated and longed for her entire life, she finds herself in an awkward position of both acceptance and denial. But whichever way she looked at it, she was reminded that there was an evil out there gunning for her and her family, and she would stop at nothing to destroy him, even if it meant sacrificing everything she had and everything she was.

Fortunately for her, she had help. But even with the companionship of a skilled and lethal bounty hunter, Blythe couldn’t escape more of the truth, no matter how hard it was to swallow.

Because the evil she’s fighting has a story to tell, and she’d be a damn fool not to listen.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

The Dryad Quartet is a contemporary fantasy series revolving around the fictional land of Euphora, where beings inspired by Greek mythology exist to preserve the balance of nature and human life, and to protect the living from the evil residing in the Underworld.  Take a journey into a world where Mother Earth and Father Sky exist, secretly hidden from human awareness, and yet crucial to the creation and stability of our world.  They are joined by those who control the elements, the Dryads, as well as the Fates, Muses, and Furies, all of whom play an integral role in preserving Earth and guarding those who inhabit it.

About the Author

Nothing can compare to the exhilaration of discovering, at last, a mode of release for the imagination. Mine came, after years of struggling to visualize my creativity, in the form of written word. I found myself with my nose constantly in a book, absorbing the life of the characters and the beauty of the setting. It was intoxicating, to say the least, and the only thing I knew was that I wanted to give writing a shot, and take the thousands of characters and storylines in my head and put them down on paper, and form them into something real and compelling. After over ten years of playing around with short stories and plot ideas, both ones that worked and ones that failed, I finished a full novel, and then consequently four novels in the same series. The feeling of accomplishment, as any author will tell you, is unbelievable. In truth, I'm just a girl from a small town north of Los Angeles, with an imagination for days and thank goodness a keyboard at my fingertips. And even though my husband thinks I'm a nerd and my mom is undoubtedly my biggest fan, at the end of the day I'm loving life and enjoying giving breath to the characters living in my heart, and sharing with others all the creativity I can harness. I believe in true love, and I've always believed in happy endings. And that is just the beginning of the story.

Product Details

• File Size: 2361 KB
• Print Length: 294 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0615718914
• Publisher: Sapphire Royale Publishing (May 9, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008223JSS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,929 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars good read April 29, 2013

By C. Haywood

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After reading all 4 books for this series, I adore each character adn that each book centers around one of them. The main character for this book is my favorite through out the series. a quick read but you fall for them and can't wait for the next one.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Firefight in Darkness June 11, 2012

By SMM

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Firefight in Darkness is my favorite book in the whole quartet. I love Blyths attitude and how feisty she is. I also like how the book shows just because someone is tuff doesn't mean they don't have a soft side which she shows for Jax, the demon hunter. Katie has a great way of making you feel like you know the characters.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing book! June 7, 2012

By JR_Wolfe

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After reading Breath of Air, the first of the quartet, I had to see if there where more! Firefight in Darkness is another impressive book, I have thoroughly enjoyed another of the dryad's stories. The book is as strong as the first one, and could be read as a stand alone with how well the author blends the stories together.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put it Down! June 4, 2012

By L. Drees

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Read this book in one sitting. Passionate, Adventurous, Dangerous, all with great characters and written well. I loved the combination of Jax and Blythe. Can't wait to see another in this series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Beautiful Dryad Story! May 2, 2013

By Sorcha O'Dowd

Format:Paperback

`Firefight in Darkness' is the second book in the Dryad Quartet, and is another wonderful piece of art that I find it hard to express just how much I loved it!

I loved reading from Blythe's point of view, and it was such a dramatic change from Capri's sweet and innocent narrative in `Breath of Air', that I'm very impressed with how Katie Jennings managed to switch between the two narratives so flawlessly. I loved the differences in how I connected to the characters when switching to Blythe's view point, and it was refreshing to have the feeling that Blythe is not always right, where with Capri it was easy to see the logic behind her every decision. Instead, Blythe is fiery, demanding and stubborn, and it was great fun to see how she clashed with Jax with her tendency to run into a situation head first without thinking about the consequences.

It also broke my heart to see how Blythe thought of Rhiannon. I loved Rhiannon's sensitive but lonely character in `Breath of Air', and I found it desperately sad to see how she is shunned by Blythe, through no real fault of her own. I can't wait to read more about Rhiannon's character and her story in the third book of the Dryad Quartet.
This story was brilliantly timed, and didn't rush into the action. We were given time to get an idea of how Blythe thinks and feels, and the desire she has to escape from her problems on Euphora. In many books this stage of storytelling tends to be rushed, but it was perfectly balanced in this story, as I came to really sympathise with Blythe having seen how hard it was for her on Euphora since Brock's return.

Jax was the perfect hero for this story.... Whilst Rian still remains by favourite ever book boyfriend, Jax was perfectly matched for Blythe and I loved that he was good friends with Rian, which was a brilliant device to give Blythe some much needed girl time with Capri. Capri's excitement at Blythe's romantic life was brilliant and so true to real life, and I loved how the romantic Capri began to make her friend less cynical, as Blythe finally comes to realise that being in love doesn't make you a lesser person. The image of Jax and Blythe spending evenings on the porch of his house with Dog, Cooper, for company was heart warming.

I also liked seeing how Capri has grown in this book, becoming more confident in herself, no doubt through help from Rian *sigh* Oh how I love him. Her helping in the final battle by creating a storm was badass and great!

What struck me most with this book was Bristol's storyline, as told through her diary. It was desperately sad to see how she had been used by two men in her life, and then banished from Euphora, and I felt instantly bad for all the bad things I'd thought about her previously. It was a genius plot device when we see what really happened in the alleyway the night of the raid, and it really hits home in reminding us that not everyone is what they seem, and we should not judge people before we have the whole story.

Yet again I am awestruck by the beautiful world that Katie Jennings has created in her Dryad Quartet, and it is honestly a world that will stay with me forever. 5 Stars! Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dryas Saga continues April 9, 2013

By melinda nielsen

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I would recommend this series to a few of my friends that are into fantasy and romance. I liked the series so far- one more to go!

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good February 25, 2013

By Kyra Dune

Format:Kindle Edition

At first I was a little thrown by the fact that this book focuses on Blythe instead of Capri, but then I got into it and I enjoyed it as much as the first book in the series. Blythe is fierce and feisty. This book is full of action, romance, danger, and demons. It was a fun ride and I especially liked the big fight toward the end. There is a lot of cursing in it, however, so if you find that offensive you might want to pass this one by.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Just WOW. July 11, 2012

By Sara Daniell

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Katie, you did it again. This book was awesome. I was never bored for a second! Truly a page turner. I am so amazed by your writing style! So full of detail. Great job!

P.S. Jax is totally swoon worthy. :)

More About the Author

Nothing can compare to the exhilaration of discovering, at last, a mode of release for the imagination. Mine came, after years of struggling to visualize my creativity, in the form of written word. I found myself with my nose constantly in a book, absorbing the life of the characters and the beauty of the setting. It was intoxicating, to say the least, and the only thing I knew was that I wanted to give writing a shot, and take the thousands of characters and storylines in my head and put them down on paper, and form them into something real and compelling.

In truth, I'm just a girl from a small town north of Los Angeles, with an imagination for days and thank goodness a keyboard at my fingertips. And even though my husband thinks I'm a nerd and my mom is undoubtedly my biggest fan, at the end of the day I'm loving life and enjoying giving breath to the characters living in my heart, and sharing with others all the creativity I can harness.

I believe in true love, and I've always believed in happy endings. And that is just the beginning of the story.

www.katieajennings.com