Night Lost: A Novel of the Darkyn

by Lynn Viehl

Book Overview

Abandoned by his fellow Darkyn, Gabriel Seran is in continual torment as a prisoner of the religious zealots known as the Brethren. His only hope for rescue lies in Nicola Jefferson, a thief seeking a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451221028
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book!

As all the previous books of the Kyn dis one is a dark read, full of surprises and twists to keep it entertaining and enganging. This books are of a kind that I can't stop reading once I began with them. This books are no full of sunshines and rainbows, are dark, and I like it because not all the vampires have to be nice and gentle, is nice to see they have a dark nature as the vampires they really are. Also is original to see the heroines with a strong will and with secrets as well. And in this one, the heroine herself is just a secret worth knowing, as well as Gabriel Seran. Also you discover what happens with Alexandra Keller in the hands of Richard, the King of the Kyn. I don't want to say anything of the plot as this books is truly a wonder of secrets well woven.

Best of the Darkyn Series

After reading the last novel in this series I had decided not to read anymore. They just did not appeal to me and I found them redundant. However, this one is different and I very much enjoyed the story which did not get bogged down but held your attention as the two adventures merged. It also gave me a better understanding of the Darkyn and was a very good tale. These books are all set in a short period of time about 6 mo to a yr. So some of Gabriel's torture takes place while Alex and Michael are finding each other. Nicola Jefferson is a thief, she is searching for the Golden Madonna, she finds the treasures of the Church and steals them she also releases any of the Darkyn she comes upon who are being tortured by the Brethren. On her motorcycle she travels all over Europe and England. She is small, but determined to find the statue which was taken from her parents. Gabriel Seran is a Darkyn who has been held for over six months he has been tortured unbearably and blinded. The thing that has kept him sane is visiting the nightlands, a place in his mind, and enjoying the company of the young woman he meets there. In this place he is safe with her, and to her he is her Greenman. Michael Cyprian and Dr. Alexandra Keller are brought togather in the first Darkyn book, IF ANGELS BURN, now Alex has been abducted by the king of the Darkyn. He is dying and going mad, his body is being deformed and he is desperate to find help, so he has kidnapped Alex and is trying to force her to help him. Meanwhile, Michael prepares to go to Scotland and rescue her from his adopted father Gabriel tries to protect the secrets of the Darkyn and Nick has secrets of her own, only at the wonderful, astounding end do we learn these secrets. I loved the way the book ended and this will definitely wind up on my keeper list. The action was non stop and I liked the way the two stories blended at the end. I don't know if I will buy the next novel in this series, but this one was definitely worth the time and money. I really, really enjoyed it.

Excellent book!

I loved this one as well, it was a great read that was impossible to put down. The plot is extremely well thought out, the characters are vivid and likable. Even John Keller had a purpose in this one. I think this author is great and the world of Darkyn vs Brethen is very original, dark and interesting. Once again it is more of a dark fantasy than romance but at this point I don't care, as I am totally hooked. I can't wait for the next installment in the series and would highly recommend this author.

Wonderful!

Night Lost is the fourth book in the Darkyn series and Ms. Viehl has continued to draw the reader into the world of the Darkyn. I found this book an extremely well written book with an excellent storyline and strong characters. Some of the scenes were sizzling hot and the whole book was a pleasure to read. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal books. I am looking forward to reading more of the Darkyn and this book is joining my keeper shelf. [...]

Powerful story line, facinating characters and history lessons, too.

There are several newish authors out there who are raising the bar for the paranormal erotica genre and Lynn Viehl is definately one of my "can't wait for" favourites. As with J. R. Ward's heroes, Viehl's all have plenty of testosterone and macho, and a lot of emotional (and physical) pain and baggage, which, surprise, is defused and ameliorated by their women. Each author treats her men (and women) differently, but in an equally well-thought out manner. Viehl's DARKYN originated in a period of time (the Crusades) when mayhem and slaughter in the name of their God (both Christian and Moslem)(same deity?), was normal and SOP. So, the current bloody lives of her men are not unusual for their upbringing. In this, the fourth Darkyn novel, many threads are re-woven. In a continuing storyline, the heroine of the original book, Dr. Alexandria Keller, mate to head New-World Darkyn Michael Cyprien, has been kidnapped by the Darkyn High Lord, who is suffering from a truly horrible physical affliction, in his maybe not-necessarily wrong belief that Alexandria can cure him. At the same time, Alexandria's brother John, a former Catholic priest, physically tortured and tormented by the Brethern in previous books, re-enters the picture to help in Cyprien's attempt to rescue his mate and find a way to accept Alexandria's new life. At the same time as all this, the new book's protagonists, another Darkyn, Gabriel, is rescued from his Brethern-tortured existence by our new heroine, Nicola "Nick" Jefferson, who, unlike the previous heroines, has had an earlier run-in with the fanatical pseudo-Catholic Brethern order. Yes, there are a lot of story strings to tie together, and yes, it might be a bit complicated at times, but it is so refreshing to have something other than a single themed "romance" line. Both Nick and Gabriel are everything one would wish for in a romance. Plus, Nick is as ballsy and "bring 'em on" as all of the women in the Darkyns' lives must be. Plus, SPOILER, she looks hot on a motorcyle. (Wish she'd had a Harley!) All of Viehl's Darkyn books are worth buying and reading, preferably in order, and NIGHT LOST is just as good as the first three. Can't wait for #5, EVERMORE. Unfortunately, many of the humans in these books are not nearly as nice, hunky and honorable as the non-humans, but that is what makes these books "paranormal romances!" And all of Viehl's books, unlike some books I have recently purchased, are well worth spending the money on and buying new. These are keepers and re-readers!