Dark Alpha's Command

DARK ALPHA’S COMMAND is the fifteenth instalment in Donna Grant’s contemporary, adult REAPER paranormal, fantasy romance series -a spin off from the author’s Dark Kings series, which is a spinoff from Donna Grant’s DARK WARRIOR series which in turn is a spin off from the author’s DARK SWORD series- all set in the Highlands of Scotland. This is the new head of the Skye Druids Rhona, and Reaper Balladyn’s story line. DARK ALPHA’S COMMAND can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is a continuing premise throughout. Balladyn’s story begins in the Dark Kings series.

SOME BACKGROUND: The Reapers (believed to be a folk lore amongst the Fae) are a group of Dark and Light Fae, selected by Death (aka Erith), on their own deathbed, to do her bidding-Death is the judge and jury; the Reapers are the executioners. The Reapers are not harbingers of death, but are tasked with destroying the Light and Dark Fae who have crossed a line from which there is no return. All Reapers must follow two rules: never to fall in love; and never to reveal their existence to anyone but a group known as the Others, have declared themselves the rulers of the Fae, and their next ‘mission’ is to take down the Reapers, having failed to destroy the Dark Kings.

Told from several third person perspectives including Rhona and Balladyn DARK ALPHA’S COMMAND sees former Light turned Dark Fae turned Reaper Balladyn get his own happily ever after. Someone or something is calling Balladyn to the Isle of Skye, and upon his arrival he finds Rhona, a mortally wounded Druid, and with his own magic begins the healing process for the woman with whom he will fall in love. Rhona is the new head of the Skye Druids, and as such is facing a potential back lash from those who do not want to see her succeed but the attack against Rhona may have come from another direction, the Fae Others, a group of six Fae lead by Lena, a Dark Fae hoping to rid the world of the Reapers, The Dragon Kings, and most especially, the humans. With the arrival of the Druids from the MacLeod Castle (Dark Sword), and the help of the Reapers, Rhona and Balladyn begin to ferret out who may be responsible for the attack on Rhona but quickly discover there may be a dark mole hidden amongst one of their own. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Rhona and Balladyn, and the potential fall-out as The Others take aim, beginning with our story line couple.

Meanwhile Reaper Aisling continues to search for the illusive and tortured Xaneth. For years former Queen of the Light/Dark Usaeil imprisoned and tortured her nephew Xaneth, and upon his escape became something else, hunting the evil taking aim at the people he once loved.

The relationship between Rhona and Balladyn is one of immediate attraction, pulled together by an unknown force but an attraction Balladyn struggles to accept. As a Reaper, Balladyn must obey the command of Death aka Erith but the woman with whom he is falling in love cannot leave the Isle of Skye, for it is the home of the Skye Druid and our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters from all of the author’s interconnected series including Dark Warrior, Dark Sword, Dark Kings, and Dragon Kings. As the introductory story line to the author’s new SKYE DRUIDS spin off, DARK ALPHA’S COMMAND sets up the background and conflict facing the Druids of the Isle of Skye.

DARK ALPHA’S COMMAND is a story of betrayal, obsession and vengeance, power and control, magic, partnerships and love. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic, powerful and charismatic.

Balladyn’s story is one that you don’t want to miss! It starts off with a mystery for death and balladyn and continues into the storyline with the six/others? Or is it a newer threat? I love how this story flows. Bringing the skye druids into this storyline has taken this series into a new light. I love all the twists and turn this book has. Bringing old and new characters back, twisting and turning you until your head is going where are you going??? This book brings you so much closer to the end of the series, it gives you so many teasers and answers. Balladyn and Rhonas story gives you so many feels, I can’t wait until the next one. Donna outdid herself yet again.

Balladyn has alway had a special place in my heart. His relationship with Rhi throughout the years showed us a complicated and emotional man. His triumphs and defeats have taken us through the full spectrum of emotions. I always knew there must be someone special for him somewhere.
Rhona is perfect match for him. Chosen over others to rule the Skye Druids, she hasn’t quite found her groove yet. Strong but vulnerable, fierce but compassionate, everything a good leader should be.
Watching these two come together was everything I could have wished for and more! Bringing most of the Dark World together in one epic book was so fabulous! Can’t wait to see where we go next!