Of all the IAD so far, Dark Skye has taken me the longest to get through, almost a week, which is about an eternity in romance-reading time! BUT, this is a meaty, engrossing story that deserves to be taken in slowly.

Lanthe and Thronos are two damaged souls who have A LOT to get through to get back to the love and respect they had for one another as children, when they first met. Thronos recognized Lanthe has his fated mate even in childhood, which is interesting to me, but at least they were both children and there was no sexual component to it (phew). Dark Skye has a sort of Romeo and Juliet vibe going on, as Lanthe and Thronos are from two Lorean groups that loathe and distrust one another, and the fact these become best friends is so adorable, and then so ultimately heartbreaking when Lanthe's family is killed, Sabine almost killed, and Thronos punished as being the cause.

Thronos was NOT my favorite in the beginning, I found his purity culture and attitude totally off putting, until I didn't. He still isn't one of my favorite heroes of the IAD world, but Lanthe IS. Her attitude toward her past, her sexuality, her history is just refreshing and delightful. She's funny, irreverent, and knows what she wants. She can also admit when she's made a mistake and is just divine.

Thronos and Lanthe's journy through the different realms, basically a wicked road trip to hell, the sea, and back, was super fun to read and I love when Kresley really drags out the sexual tension. So epic here.

Alright the rest of my thoughts are super spoilery, so they are hidden.

Finally another Lothaire mention! I was glad to see his name back on the page.
WE SEE MYST! She's drowning in the sea, and Lanthe knows where she is.
NYX IS BACK! She's trying to become an actual goddess. Gosh I love her and her meddling ways so hard.
Well, I thought horns during sexy-times was hot, now we have wings, wing talons, and FOUR HORNS. Dark Skye really leveled up the erotic "demon" stuff, and I'm here for it. *fans self*
There's a proto-sex planet! Read Robin Lovett if you haven't.
Sex sheet! OMG.
Using wings to create a soundproof room to muffle sounds, I die.
A bed of sea nymphs to have sex on. My lord.
Of all the IAD books, this one reminds me of Saga, my favorite Graphic Novel series, the most.