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A USA Today Bestseller

Chosen by Audible as one of the Top 5 Best Paranormal Romances of 2018

Return to the "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews), "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly) world of New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians.

He awakens encapsulated in dirt with no knowledge of how he came to be there. Riddled with injuries, he can remember neither his past nor who he is. Nor can he remember what he is. But surely no mortal man could survive being buried deep beneath the earth. All he knows with certainty is that the soothing voice and presence of the woman moving around above enables him to endure the agony of his wounds. And he will do whatever it takes to be with her.

When Susan first sees the old two-story house for sale, such warmth and longing fill her that--against all reason--she makes an offer. It will take years of hard work and money she frankly doesn't have to fix up the place. So she can't explain why she bought it. She also can't explain what compels her to spend hours one night, digging in the basement until she unearths a man. A man who still lives and breathes despite having been buried alive. A man whose intense brown eyes glow amber with pain, declaring him far more than ordinary. Susan knows she should keep her distance. He has no memory and possesses gifts that would make most fear him. But as the two work together to unravel the mystery of his past, she finds herself drawn in by his teasing nature and tender touch. So much so that she loses her heart to him even as they find themselves hunted by unknown enemies who are ruthless in their quest to capture them.

"Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."
--RT Book Reviews

"Full of fascinating characters, a unique and wonderfully imaginative premise, and scorching hot relationships."
--The Romance Reviews

"Fans of paranormal romance who haven't discovered this series yet are really missing out on something extraordinary."
--Long and Short Reviews

"Paranormal romance fans who enjoy series like J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood will definitely want to invest time in the Immortal Guardians series."
--All Things Urban Fantasy

Length: 261 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Editorial Reviews

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"Awaken the Darkness is the latest mesmerizing installment in Dianne Duvall's fabulous Immortal Guardians series. This series is earth-shattering awesome and Dianne has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Each of the stories - and I'm still catching up - has been heart-stopping, intense, humorous and powerfully romantic."--Reading Between the Wines Book Club

"We get some intense action scenes that would put most action movies to shame. Heart-pounding, near death moments but Duvall weaves in her signature humor with banter, teasing and more . . . Awaken the Darkness hooked me from the very first page and I devoured it in two sittings. Brilliant and perfectly paced it had all the elements I love in a Duvall novel."‬--Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Book of the Month "This is a book that HAS to go on my keeper shelf, along with all the others. This is an amazing series and it keeps getting better and better."--Long and Short Reviews

"Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians is my favorite series hands down. Every character is beloved. Every story is intense, funny, romantic and exciting. If you haven't read the Immortal Guardians, you are truly missing out!"--eBookObsessed

"This was one of the best books ever! I could not put it down. Right out of the gate I knew this was going to be fantastic."--Bears Read Too

"This series is one of my favorite in the paranormal romance realm and this book not only fit right in, it also has taken over as my favorite book of the series."--Delighted Reade

"Awaken the Darkness is the latest installment in the Immortal Guardians series. And just like all of the other ones that I have read, I loved it... I loved Susan and Stan together. I can't wait to see more of them in the next book. It can't come fast enough....who is it going to feature? I'm dying to know! I love this series and highly recommend it!"--From the TBR Pile

Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians series

"These dark, kick-ass guardians can protect me any day!"--Alexandra Ivy, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Crackles with energy, originality, and a memorable take-no-prisoners heroine."--Publishers Weekly on Night Reigns

"Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."--RT Book Reviews

"Full of fascinating characters, a unique and wonderfully imaginative premise, and scorching hot relationships."--The Romance Reviews

"Fans of paranormal romance who haven't discovered this series yet are really missing out on something extraordinary."--Long and Short Reviews

"If you love J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood and Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark, then you need to put Dianne Duvall and her Immortal Guardians books in your reading wheelhouse."--Literati Literature Lovers

"Each book has action, suspense, mystery,tension, hot steaminess, paranormal elements, and humor. Oh, man, how I love the humor. The characters are awesome, the plots twisty, the sex hot, and the action believable."--I'm a Voracious Reader

"Paranormal romance fans who enjoy series like J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood will definitely want to invest time in the Immortal Guardians series."--All Things Urban Fantasy

"If you are looking for a paranormal romance series with suspense, incredible action scenes and characters to swoon over then the Immortal Guardians series is one I recommend."-- Caffeinated Book Reviewer

"This whole series is amazingly creative"-- Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks

"If you are a paranormal romance fan, I recommend this series!"--Smexy Books

"Duvall's storytelling is simply spellbinding."--Tome Tender

Praise for New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall

"Book after book, Duvall brings her readers complex, fascinating tales of romance, danger and loyalty."--RT Book Reviews

"Dianne Duvall does an amazing job of blending paranormal with humor, romance, action, and violence to give you a story you won't want to putdown."--The SubClub Books

"Duvall's storytelling is simply spellbinding."--Tome Tender

"I strongly urge all of you reading this to get swept away in Duvall's world and words. In her Immortal Guardians series, she delivers first class paranormal stories with a different spin on vampires that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And the Gifted Ones series is nothing short of perfection itself. I can't wait to see where she takes us next!"--Scandalicious Book Reviews

From the Author

If You're New to My Immortal Guardians Series

Don't worry. Each novel and novella can be read as a stand-alone story, so you won't be lost if you dive in with this book. You'll just know more about the secondary characters if you read the books in order.

A Note for Immortal Guardians Fans

I would like to thank all of you who have asked me for Stan's story. I've wanted to tell his tale ever since I wrote Night Unbound but had to wait for the right time. When I released Blade of Darkness, Stanislav leapt forward and informed me that the time had come.

Like Richart's and Yuri's stories, Stanislav's came to me as a novella. But since I've gone indie, I didn't have to adhere to a strict word count this time and was able to give it full rein. So the "novella" ended up coming at 305 manuscript pages, which is more than twice the length of my previous novellas, but still shorter than my usual 450-500 page novels. Since it's technically a novel, I'm now calling it Immortal Guardians Book 8 instead of 7.5. And Seth's book will now be Book 9.

I hope you'll have fun with Stanislav and Susan!

IMMORTAL GUARDIANS series

Darkness Dawns - Book 1
Night Reigns - Book 2
Phantom Shadows - Book 3
In Still Darkness - Book 3.5
Darkness Rises - Book 4
Night Unbound - Book 5

Phantom Embrace - Book 5.5

Shadows Strike - Book 6

Blade of Darkness - Book 7
Awaken the Darkness - Book 8

THE GIFTED ONES series

A Sorceress of His Own - Book 1

Rendezvous with Yesterday - Book 2

And more to come!

ASIN : B07CVCVFNR
Publisher : Dianne Duvall (July 10, 2018)
Publication date : July 10, 2018
Language : English
File size : 2874 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 261 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #43,518 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #150 in Vampire Thrillers
- #327 in Vampire Suspense
- #1,054 in Paranormal Vampire Romance

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LindaW

Stanislav is Found and it's bittersweet

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Stanislav and Susan's story. Something happens to Stan and his best friend Yuri in a few books back. We learn, again in a previous book, what happened to Yuri and in this book we finally learn what happened to Stan. I say bittersweet because Stan is injured during battle and is taken away and buried alive. Stan has no memory of his life when Susan discovers him and she becomes a lifeline for him during this scary time. We (those who have followed the series) know what went on with Yuri and it will be a shock for Stan.

I am soooooooo happy that the author created Susan to be wary but not one to get too frazzled. She is no diztzy character and I love it. I would say out of all the books in the Immortal Guardians series none of the ladies are written as weak, always doing what they shouldn't because they know better, and no one can tell them what to do, etc and therefore always need saving as a plot point. Those become tedious for me and so cliche.

Anyway. If you enjoy PNR that can make you laugh and get misty eyed AND have a smart plotline then you will enjoy not only Awaken the Darkness but all the books in the IG series.

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Lovemybooks.

She can do no wrong!

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018

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This is written on a phone. Again, Dianne takes you away to a fantastic world of danger passion grief and joy. With remarkable character that you love. This is Stanislevs story, Stan, how remarkable and what fun we had getting to know him please understand this book takes a segeway from the guardians in order for us to get him back this had to happen. Never fear Dianne does not dissapoint she brings it together with her usual magic and you are left with deep satiafaction and a bookbestie who is the heroine, who is not TSTL who has heart courage and love. Like I said Dianne's girls are someone we like. So 4.5 stars a must read and well the .5 that is missing for full 5 ⛤⛤⛤⛤⛤is only because we did not get a prev on who is next. 😆😙😎💖💕P.s old friends will come into the story so don't worry.

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Cécile F.

I was right, he wasn't dead... but that's the only thing I had guessed right! Great

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018

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After hoping for quite some time that Stanislas wasn't dead, it was a joy to get his story. This book has a different feel from the others in the series because for obvious reasons, we don't see much of his immortal guardians colleagues. The storyline is concentrated on the main couple and the villains were different than what/who I thought they would be. It was both surprising, refreshing and absolutely logical. I'm amazed at how Dianne Duvall is able not to contradict herself from book to book as it is often the case with series. I'm also amazed at her way to create a rich world in which couples can evolve and get together and still have important roles even when the book is not directly telling their story. Bravo for this yet again awsome romance that managed to deal with the angst we felt for Stanislas while revealing nothing from the coming Seth's story.

7 people found this helpful

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kimbacaffeinate

A brilliant installment that made me weep, laugh and swoon

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018

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After the last installment I was eager to return to this world. I think this was my favorite of the series to date. Duvall mixes the overall arc, intense action and a delightful romance. One of the immortals has been buried alive in an old farmhouse basement. Too injured to dig his way out, he will have to rely on a telepath running from her past.

Sweet moments, discovery and tearful reunions quickly pulled me into the tale. The characters are loveable and fearless. The Immortal Guardians is hands down one of my favorite PNR series.

7 people found this helpful

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Smiley

Love this series!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018

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Another awesome story added to the Immortal Guardians world. While I missed the other regular immortal guardians since they weren’t in much of the book, this was a sweet story. It had a bit of a different feel than the other stories but still great. I loved the reunions that took place at various points in the story. It was perfect. I thought the way their story weaves into other stories was amazing. I love learning more about the individual characters as each book is released. I cannot wait for the next release!

7 people found this helpful

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Fantastic Series! Enjoyed Stan and Susan!

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018

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Awaken the Darkness is the latest in the Immortal Guardian books by Diane Duvall. When Susan rescues Stanislav, he has lost all memory of his past. As they begin to realize Stan has preternatural gifts they are desperate to find his memories and someone they can trust. Reading Awaken the Darkness as a stand-alone is entirely possible. The reader has the opportunity to discover his background as Stanislav remembers. But as a series reader, I always recommend starting from the beginning.

Stan and Susan are fantastic together. Their relationship evolves quickly, but I feel it is a reasonable occurrence. You perceive their emotional connection right away. Susan was cautious but compassionate. Stanislav was respectful and protective of Susan, but he was not obnoxious about it. They found instant chemistry with one another and are a likable couple.

The plot unfolds in a tight pocket of time, and the pacing is quite fast. I felt an immense amount of tension when the situation called for it. Once Stan was on the correct path to finding his Immortal family, I got especially anxious. The poor man had all the answers in front of him. But if you can't remember your past, it is incredibly hard to trust. Then the ending snuck up on me. Not a lot happens in regards to the overall series arc, but I did not mind this at all.

When I first experienced The Immortal Guardians series by Dianne Duvall, I fell instantly in love with the series. She brings an appropriate balance between drama, comedy, suspense, and romance. This is a captivating urban fantasy/paranormal romance series, one that I wait not so patiently for the next installment. I always suggest that all readers come to their own conclusions

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RBress

Another wonderful book in the series!

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018

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I have read every book in this series as soon as they came out. I have been looking forward to reading this one since it was announced, and spent the day today reading it as soon as I possibly could. This book is different from many other books in the series in that it is not heavy on mythology revelations and over the top battle scenes. However, it has so much heart, reunites beloved characters, and gives a wonderful resolution. This is the book in the series I didn't know I was missing. My only regret is that I didn't stretch out my reading to make it last longer.

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Nel

Awaken the Darkness

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2018

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I had no idea that this book was about Stan, I was very surprised to get to see what has happened to him, when everyone thought he died with Yuri.
The Author has definitely a gift to surprise her readers.
First I liked the story about Stan, but it was also a bit monotone, because it's just about Stan and Susan, sure there are other characters involved, but nothing like in the other books in this series. It just got more interesting after Stan has contacted Alexei, but after that it felt rushed. Not much on the news to catch him up, like that Roland and Sarah has adopted a little boy, and no words about Aidan and his Dana, Bastian and Melanie, what about Cliff, this book lacked the information about all the immortal Guardians, was a bit disappointed.
Sure the story was still ok, but I missed all the fun when there all together.

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carol

Another instalment in the paranormal romance series of Immortal Guardians

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020

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No plot spoilers.
No potential triggers.
Stanislav's story. The author reveals the fate of Stan, missing for years, originally a novella and now a full length book.
The storyline bears little relation to the backstory of previous books, but it is there in the background. This book concentrates on Stan and Susan and I have to admit that it was a good read.
Excellent characterisation, I adored Susan and obtaining a deeper understanding of Stan was delightful.
The storyline is straightforward enough to enable the reader to treat the book as a standalone but it really would be best for the reader to read the full series from the beginning to obtain the best understanding.
There are some sex scenes each of them appropriate and loving. If you are prudish don't buy the book.
It's a paranormal romance set in the world of the Immortal Guardians where vampires and bad guys abound and with a guaranteed HEA.
I will be purchasing the next book in this series.

*Flora*

Another Gripping Addition To This Fantastic Series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018

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I loved Awaken The Darkness - couldn't stop reading it!!

It had everything that I look for in a 5star book; intelligent writing style that's easy to read, main characters with depth of personality that I can believe in, depth of character in the supporting cast, believable background story/setting and a balanced mix of relationship and/or romance to action scenes and sex scenes. I was left breathless, wondering where Ms Duvall would take us next in this addictive series!

Due to the graphic nature of the violence and sex scenes, I would only recommend this book to adults who are not offended by content of this nature, so if you enjoy strong alpha heroes and independent capable heroines, tense and often traumatic and brutal confrontations and hot lust/romance scenes then give this book a go.

You can read my full review on my WordPress blog, Flora's Musings...

Sally

Great book totally recommend.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2018

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Much awaited installment on this Immortal Guardian Series. Dianne Duvall never disappoints. This story tells us what happened to Stan after he disappeared and how he meets Susan. Her characters draw us in and and makes us care about what happens to them even after their story has been written. Cant wait for the next book which is the much anticipated story of the Immortal Guardian leader Seth. If you haven't read this series give it a go. Start from book 1 Darkness Dawns..

Ruth

Must read series!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2018

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OMG where do I begin with this series! Dianne is briliant at drawing you into the characters and stories in her books! This story swayed away from the drama of prvious books and focus' more soley on Stan and Susan, and although I missed hearing about the other characters in the series, it was a nice change of pace and also resolved some of the previously unanswered questions. If you haven't given this series a read, I say go for it! But start at the beginnin of the series to get the full Immortal Guardians experience! Can't wait for Seth's book!