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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Drugging
When Darkness Comes
by Alexandra Ivy
Book 1 in Guardians of Eternity
Prime mid-2000s paranormal: ancient vampire, ordinary woman, world-on-the-line plot, and chemistry that gets right to the point.
goodreads 3.84/5 14,962 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length359 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice2/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Protective love interest
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Vampire lord
- Possessive love interest
- Possessive / claiming
- Vicarious thrill
- Immortal/ancient
- Fated mates
- Primal / feral style
- Addictive read
- Possessive alpha
- Experienced x innocent
- Dominant vibes
- Escape
- Grumpy protector
- Possessive/protective
- Warrior/fighter
- Growling / possessive sounds
- Wall pinning
- Scent kink
- Possessive
- Marking
- Claiming
- Bonding/claiming/marking
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Vampire romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Vampires
- Paranormal
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- Demons
- Guardian/protector
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Bodyguard/protection detail
- Rescue romance
- Immortal/mortal romance
- Interspecies romance
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Dark
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Low
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- Reluctant chosen one
- MC 20-30
- Seductive
- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Intense
- Punchy
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Thrilling
- Engaging
- Dramatic
- Suspenseful
- Protect at all costs
- Chosen one burden
- Page turner
- Addictive pacing
- Binge read
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Book details
- Length
- 359 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book