Visions of Darkness by AL Jackson

Posted January 7, 2025 in review Tags: 5 star, fated mates, forbidden

Visions of Darkness by AL Jackson

Series: Darkness #1
Genres: Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance
Setting: Albany, NY
Source: ARC

Goodreads

Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.

Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war. It’s her calling to help destroy the Kruen, who feed sin and chaos to our everyday world of vulnerable humans. It would be a lonely realm in which to do battle if not for Pax, Aria’s dangerously irresistible soulmate whose mere touch can kill. It’s also a realm that’s getting harder to escape.

Aria’s hallucinations are seeping into her waking world. And the Kruen are coming for her. To help Aria, Pax must do what no one in Faydor has dared to do before—join his soulmate in the light of day. Giving in to their forbidden attraction could be the death of them, but they might not be able to stop themselves as they embark on a cross-country journey to fight the evils hunting them.

As their desire grows, so do Aria’s untapped powers, and a menacing new force far darker than the Kruen.

Visions of Darkness was an unexpected 5 star read!! It blends paranormal with fantasy in a way I was not expecting. I was sucked in right away, trying to figure out what was happening to the heroine, Aria.

During the waking hours, Aria and Pax are young adults trying to survive the the everyday world. When the sleep, they are warriors in the land of Faydor, and Nul-soul mates. But, they are never permitted to meet in the real world. When what happens in Faydor leaves scars in the real world, Aria’s family thinks she is having a mental break. Pax breaks every rule they have been taught to help her. The Kruen (scary shadow monsters) are coming for Aria because she developed a new power. Her and Pax are desperate to figure out what it all means.

This story was detailed, interesting, and romantic. If you like pining, forbidden romance, you will adore Pax and Aria. The plot is fast paced and there is plenty of danger to keep you on your toes. Honestly, I was mad I had to go to sleep and stop reading. I need more of this series now!!