Even though he has some of those alpha tendencies, they felt tampered down a bit given everything he’s been through. He’s one of Cole’s more complex heroes, and I liked spending time with him as he goes on his journey. The only good thing that happens to him is finding his mate Carrow, but even she ends up hurting him. He literally cannot catch a break for most of this novel. The poor man had been through some serious trauma, and all I wanted to do was hug him. But Malkom, despite his issues, is so dang loveable. Who would have thought a venom – half-vampire, half-demon – could be so loveable? From what we’ve seen of them previously in this series, they appeared to be killing machines. As they grow closer, he risks losing control and jeopardizing her safety, but little does he know betrayal is heading his way even though it’s the last thing Carrow wants to do. When Carrow stumbles into his life, he feels connected to her even though they cannot communicate.

After being tortured and forced to endure unspeakable pain, Malkom lived alone for years. I will fully admit, it’s been a few months since I read this, as I’m still playing catch up on some reviews, so this might not be as detailed as usual.ĭemon From the Dark is book nine in the Immortals After Dark series and kicks off a bit of a dark phase on what has been dubbed in the book community “Torture Island.” I enjoyed this one while reading it as it starts with a bang and continues to take you on a ride filled with adventure, romance, heartache, torture, and so much more.Īfter being kidnapped by a mysterious group of humans, Carrow Graie, a witch, is forced to head to Oblivion, a hellscape dimension, to capture the half-demon, half-vampire Malkom Slaine. Links: Amazon – Barnes & Noble – GoodreadsĬW: Slavery sexual abuse rape violence torture kidnapping murder Series or Standalone: Immortals After Dark #9

Demon from the dark by kresley cole