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The Dark Calling (Arcana Chronicles #5) Kresley Cole Published: Feb. 13, 2018 Purchase at: Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: This review will be spoiler free (and it’s a challenge!), but will assume you are already familiar with the series. If you haven’t started the Arcana Chronicles, we suggest reading our review of Poison Princess. If you’re a... 
Note: This article was originally published at Heroes & Heartbreakers in 2015. Even after the events of the later Arcana Chronicles books, I stand by my book boyfriend stance on Death. Aric FTW! Plus, I’m pretty ridiculously excited for the new Arcana book The Dark Calling next month. I’m aware I look like a crazy person every time I tack on the #TeamDeath hashtag to a tweet, but I can’t help... 
No one does amped up conflict and sparks-flying conflict like Kresley Cole. Seriously. If you aren’t already a fan of her Immortals After Dark series, you’re missing out. (The audiobooks are AH-MAZ-ING, too.) Luckily for all of you, I have two paperbacks of Wicked Abyss for lucky VBC readers. It’s a delicious book. So you’re welcome. Here’s the full blurb: This fairy tale doesn’t end with a kiss in this... 
Since taking over as reviews editor at VBC I don’t have as much time to review the books I read, so I thought it might fun to do my reading wrap-up at the end of the month. While my heart still lies with paranormal romance and urban fantasy, I’ve started to branch out into other genres too, so I thought this might be a good place to say what I liked (or didn’t) if you fancy trying something a little...
Note from VBC HQ: It’s Throwback Week at VBC, and we’re highlighting some of your favorite reviews from VBC. I’m particularly pleased that our review of Dead of Winter was one of the most-read reviews this year, because I clearly had THOUGHTS. But also, we generally just love all things Kresley Cole and most of the VBC staff is up-to-date (and obsessed) with the Arcana Chronicles series. Which was more a... 
Arcana Rising (Arcana Chronicles #4) Kresley Cole Published: Aug. 15, 2016 (Valkyrie Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 Stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it assumes you’re familiar with the characters and the story up to this point. If you haven’t dived into the Arcana Chronicles, we highly recommend it. Start... 
Day Zero (Arcana Chronicles #3.5) Kresley Cole Published: Aug. 1, 2016 (Valkyrie Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jenn Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: This review will be spoiler free, but does assume you’ve read the other Arcana Chronicle books. If you haven’t, you should! Check out our review of Poison Princess. I love the Arcana Chronicles, it’s truly... 
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book...
Kresley Cole is a fan favorite with the VBC team. Her Immortals After Dark series is the longest running of her series, and it’s one that most paranormal romance readers would label as essential reading. Gallery Books decided it was time to start giving the series a facelift. So, we have new cover art for three of the books: A Hunger Like No Other, No Rest for the Wicked and Warlord Wants Forever. All... 
Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #15) Kresley Cole Published: August 5, 2014 (Gallery Books) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Okay Immortals After Dark fans, this is a full-on, grab-the-tissues alert. Pre-Dark Skye, I had no idea what in the hell to expect out of a Vrekener. I mean,... 
