In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable.
#1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark drama and intrigue to a new romantic YA science fiction series with The Darkest Star. A girl pulled into in a world she doesn't understand finds herself confronted by long buried secrets, a betrayal that could tear her life apart...and Armentrout's most swoonworthy book boyfriend yet.
Seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher knows firsthand the devastating consequences of humanity's war with the aliens. When she's caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful. Her growing attraction for Luc will lead her deeper and deeper into a world she'd only heard about, a world where everything she thought she knew will be turned on its head...
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About Jennifer Armentrout:
# 1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Lives in West Virginia.
All the rumors you heard about her state aren’t true.
Well, mostly. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write.
She is the author of the Covenant Series (Spencer Hill Press), the Lux Series (Entangled Teen), Don't Look Back (Disney/Hyperion) and a yet untitled novel (Disney/Hyperion), and new YA paranormal series with Harlequin Teen.
Jennifer also writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. The Gamble Brothers Series (Tempting the Best Man/Tempting the Player) and Wait for You. Under her pen name, she is published with Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
# 1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Lives in West Virginia.
All the rumors you heard about her state aren’t true.
Well, mostly. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write.
She is the author of the Covenant Series (Spencer Hill Press), the Lux Series (Entangled Teen), Don't Look Back (Disney/Hyperion) and a yet untitled novel (Disney/Hyperion), and new YA paranormal series with Harlequin Teen.
Jennifer also writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. The Gamble Brothers Series (Tempting the Best Man/Tempting the Player) and Wait for You. Under her pen name, she is published with Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
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Yvette's Review:
The Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my all-time favorite series. While I don’t read much science fiction, the combination of the storyline and the characters of Kat and Daemon made this series unlike anything I had ever read before. It was refreshing and exciting and incredibly addictive, ensuring I was a loyal fan throughout the series. Getting to return to the world of the Luxen several years later with a new hero and heroine at the helm therefore made The Darkest Star one of my most anticipated reads of the year. And once again, Jennifer L. Armentrout does not disappoint, delivering an action-packed thrill-ride. With so many secrets, so many unknown threats, and so much mystery surrounding protagonists, Luc and Evie, The Darkest Star is riveting page-turner from start to finish.
For those that read the Lux Series, The Darkest Star picks up four years after the Luxen invasion. Not only is the existence of alien life common knowledge, but the government is regulating the Luxen to eliminate potential threats. As seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher soon discovers, there are beings too powerful to be controlled or contained. It’s when Evie meets Luc, a handsome and mysterious young man, that her world is turned upside down, making her question everything and everyone she’s known. Though Evie and Luc clash from their first meeting, there’s an undeniable connection between them that keeps bringing them together.
Between Evie’s interactions with Luc, rising tensions between Luxen and humans, and Evie’s discovery that she’s far from the ordinary girl she believed herself to be, The Darkest Star is filled to bursting with drama, action, and suspense. The narrative starts off at full speed ahead and only increases in momentum with each chapter, leading to a jaw-dropping finale. And let’s not forget the potential romance between Luc and Evie, which will set your pulse racing in an entirely different way. Their snarky-filled, flirtatious banter and reluctant attraction provides endless entertainment as well as comic relief. Like Evie, I was both intrigued and perplexed by Luc’s enigmatic persona and veered between swooning over him and wanting to strangle him. There’s really no in between. But I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
At the end of The Darkest Star, I was left shell-shocked and wanting more. While some of my questions were answered and part of my curiosity was satisfied, I have a feeling that things are only going to get more complicated. If this is just the beginning of the Origin Series, I can’t wait to see what else is in store for Evie and Luc.
*complimentary copy provided by author for an honest review
Rating: 5 Stars
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