Maya is a sassy confident girl who lives in a tiny town that’s basically just a medical research town. When a new kid comes, it’s a huge event. However, Rafe, who in Maya’s eyes, seems like the biggest player who ever set foot in the town. When weird things start happening though, Rafe is the only one she can really turn to. Understanding the secrets that belong to her more than she understands them, Rafe slowly shows her his world, and soon to be hers. As things take a turn for the worst, secrets are revealed and histories are uncovered.

Kelley Armstrong strings us along for another wild ride as she launches her new trilogy, ‘Darkness Rising’. The first novel to the book being the Gathering. A spin off from her Darkest Powers Trilogy, she includes characters (which, in the novel, make no appearances, but are mentioned) who were the main characters or the center of trouble in the Darkest Powers Trilogy. This book is amazing and Kelley Armstrong is a true talent.

Plot: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
GoodReads Rating: 4.04/5

-review by Between Printed Pages