Wicked Darkness by B.L. Callaghan

Wicked Darkness (The Goddess Incarnate #2) by B.L. Callaghan

Release: June 17th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Bianca Callaghan
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, TBD

Sapphira Dawn had been lied to about her identity.

Now the gods agree she should never have been created in the first place.

Her very existence means that the gods aren’t playing by the rules, and as they ready their game pieces for the next battle, Sapphira must gather her allies before they – and the entire mortal realm – are wiped from the board.

But someone close to her is hiding a deadly secret.

A secret that will make Sapphira question what she is fighting for.

As her allies vanish one by one, Sapphira spirals deeper into her unstable magic, drawn in by the addictive high and wicked release it offers.

If Sapphira can’t control the darkness within, the mortal realm will fall, and everything she knows and loves will be nothing more than ashes and dust.

About the Author:

B.L. Callaghan is an Australian Foster Carer and Educator with over a decade of industry experience.

She runs the Facebook page “More Than A Foster Carer”, where she shares her experience working with the foster system.

B.L. Callaghan lives in rural New South Wales with her husband, a changing number of children, a dog and some chickens.

As a self proclaimed creative soul, she has had a passion for writing fiction from an early age. When she’s not wrangling chickens, children, or dogs, B.L. Callaghan love tagging along on epic quests, and being whisked off on magical adventures.

B.L. Callaghan write children’s books for children in the foster care system, as well as YA and NA titles.

Wicked Darkness Review:

Nightmare Kings and Djinn Princesses are just some of the few exciting people you will encounter in “Wicked Darkness.”

Before you start reading this story, you must read the prequel “Awaken.” While you can read this as a standalone, you will not fully impact the storyline and the characters unless you read the previous book. The author picks up right where the first book left off. Sapphira shines in the story yet again as she roots to her magic. We also see our favorite back, like Lyra and Hunter from the first book, and I enjoyed reading their scenes.

My favorite moments in the story were when Sapphira goes with Elora on the quest or when Sapphira wants to read Theresa’s journal entries. Ravi was a welcome addition to the cast, and I enjoyed reading about him since his first appearance. It was interesting to see how Sapphira managed her conflicting feelings for Ravi, wondering if he would be like Raine. On a side note, I want to mention that I loved the Indian-styled names that the author incorporated into the tale.

Moreover, there were scenes where I was at the edge of my seats. For instance, when Sapphira sees the Pishacha attack, or the climax were some moments where I could not put the book down. The author ups the game in the book with betrayal, vengeance, and shocking revelations. The author paces the story to a gripping climax that eventually leads to a shocking cliffhanger that will leave you speechless. The series is very addictive if you read it from the beginning.

Overall, “Wicked Darkness” is the exciting continuation to “Awaken,” and I enjoyed reading it a lot!