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Book One Description: Aidan O’Linn’s childhood ended the night he saw a demon kill his mother and mark his sister, Ava, with Darkness. Since then, every three years the demons have returned to try to claim her. Living in the gritty, forgotten corners of Los Angeles, Aidan has managed to protect his sister, but he knows that even his powers to fight demons and speak dead languages won’t keep her safe for much longer.

In desperation, Aidan seeks out the help of Sid, the enigmatic leader of a group of teens who run LA Paranormal, an Internet reality show that fights demons and ghosts. In their company, Aidan believes he’s finally found a haven for Ava. But when he meets Kara, a broken girl who can spin a hypnotic web of passionate energy, he awakens powers he didn’t know he had―and unleashes a new era of war between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness.

With the fate of humanity in his hands, can Aidan keep the Darkness at bay and accept his brilliant, terrifying destiny?

Ch 9 (20%) - (view spoiler)[ Wow, poor Aiden sure does have a lot going on. I'm still confused about a lot of things, but I like the set up for the story so far. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 19 (40%) - (view spoiler)[ Gah, Cara's story was so creepy. I feel so sorry for her, BUT... I don't like how she makes Aiden feel. There is some other force at work with their matching marks and his uncontrollable feelings around her. If I was him, I'd be pissed that someone was manipulating me. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 34 (65%) - (view spoiler)[ What kind of "good" powers require having sex to unlock them? That is messed up! Good for you, Aiden, for resisting! There has to be another way.....especially since I thought you were supposed to be with Rebecca. What has she been doing this whole time, eh? (hide spoiler)]
Ch 41 (80%) - (view spoiler)[ WTF? Of course, the 11-year-old plays right into the demonic plans, because she is 11! Yet, if he had just been upfront with her from the beginning, none of this would have happened. And what does Ava mean that he is meant to be with Rebecca - she's barely been in the plot for the last couple hundred pages. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[ So wait, Ava is in a coma in the cave still? And Aiden is with Kara and has practically forgotten Rebecca, but at least he is embracing his role as a knight in the battle against evil. Ok. It's all weird and shit, but I'll buy it for now. On to book 2. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[Interesting so far.. but why would kara be upset about the kiss? I don't get it. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[I'm still jelly that he knows all of these languages. I'm also intrigued by this demon too. I'm just wondering what the heck is going to happen next. I'm just kind of bored right now. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 38: (view spoiler)[I like his relationship with Ava, it's adorable. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[WAIT WHAT? That's how it going to end? Ugh, I need to know if Ava will wake up!! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 12 (26%) - (view spoiler)[ Ugh, this crap between Aiden and Kara and Rebecca is getting old. I really don't understand what he sees in Kara to begin with. Yes, she is broken and he likes to fix things, but she really isn't that nice of a person. Is it the remnant of her curse that is driving him and he just doesn't realize it? I don't like her. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 24 (50%) - (view spoiler)[ WTF was that? She was born to have lots of babies but her womb is empty? Isn't she like 16? I'm so confused right now. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 36 (70%) - (view spoiler)[ I feel so bad for Rebecca, she shouldn't have to fell so rejected. I hope Connor gets his head out of his ass and makes her feel better. Or I hope she just runs away from all of them. I have a feeling Aiden is going to need her "power" at some point, and I'd like to see him groveling at her feet sometime in the future. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 45 (94%) - (view spoiler)[ See!! Rebecca is just all around a better person. Aiden doesn't freaking deserve her! I just hope that whatever is wrong with Rebecca isn't too horrible now that a chunk of her soul was ripped out. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[ Aw, shit. Ava is evil now? WTF. Why can't Aiden just listen to all the damn warnings? He has got to be the stupidest hero ever.

I like hearing from Rebecca's POV in this story, especially since I think Aiden is a tool. She saved the story for me.

OK, I honestly didn't think I wanted to continue the series, but I just read the synopsis of book 3 and am intrigued because Rebecca has powers. Hopefully, we will get her POV again so I'm not so annoyed with Aiden. (hide spoiler)]