Walking in Darkness

Darkness, Book 2

De: A.L. Jackson

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Victoria Mei

Torn between conflicting worlds—one light, one dark—two lovers plunge into the ultimate battle between good and evil in a thrilling romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

I was born to hunt the evils hiding in this world. To slay and destroy.

My purpose was never supposed to be her. My forbidden soulmate. Protecting her was meant to be temporary—I’d stay close until I was certain she was safe, and then I would walk away.

I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, and I sure as hell wasn’t supposed to take her to my bed. I’d heard my entire life that touching her would only bring us to our deaths.

Except that with my mere touch, power flows through Aria in a way it never has before, and it’s becoming clear that our gods lied to keep us separated and weak.

Together, our strength feels unstoppable. But the monsters hunting her are more sinister than we could have imagined—a threat that could end all humanity.

Will our newfound powers be enough to save us?

*Walking in Darkness is book two in the Darkness Duet. Please read the first book, Visions of Darkness, before enjoying this one.

©2025 by A.L. Jackson Books Inc. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

HEART-POUNDING & EMOTIONAL

Walking in Darkness was heart-pounding and action-packed. With evil closing in, the bond between Aria and Pax became even more important and crucial to their survival and the survival of their Laven family. I was at the edge of my seat with my heart going a mile a minute.

With so many unknowns, Aria and Pax's journey to their HEA had my heart in my throat. The passion and chemistry between them was unparalleled, and I loved seeing their bond spark into something neither of them expected.

The way Pax never faltered or shied away from putting himself in harm's way for Aria made me swoon and warmed my spirit. Aria was absolutely fierce in this book. I was cheering for her as she took the reins of her destiny in order to lead and fight the war that had a been a long time coming. I loved the tender moments between Aria and Pax, while they lost themselves in each other if only for a moment as a respite from the looming danger.

Bravo to Teddy Hamilton and Victoria Mei for their fantastic performance voicing Pax and Aria. Not only did they breathe life into the characters, they did a phenomenal job of evoking all the passion and tenderness between Aria and Pax. They were captivating and engaging.

The perfect ending 😍

Ugh this was honestly the perfect ending to this duet! Just the way it kept me wanting to see them happy and to get their happily ever after! I couldn't stop listening and kept going! I think I devoured it quicker than I thought I would.

What to expect:
🖤 romantic fantasy
🩵 fated mates
🖤 forbidden
🩵 morally gray MMC
🖤 only one bed
🩵 on the run
🖤 the chosen one FMC
🩵 open door romance
🖤 dual POV

Absolutely LOVED!!!

This was perfection!! What a great Paranormal Romance Duology!! It is one of a kind. I’ve never read anything like it, and it was beautiful!! This conclusion was emotional, inspiring and perfect! I am going to miss Tearsith and Faydor, the world where the Laven went in their sleep to fight the evil trying to infect and destroy people. I’m going to miss this amazing Laven family and their eerie, but beautiful and otherworldly appearance. I will mostly miss Pax and Aria, the two special Lavens. Aria a Valient and Pax her protector. Their love drew them together and helped bring the rest of their Laven family truths and courage.

The great war at the end was magnificent, suspenseful and very emotional. Made it hard to put down!! If you love Paranormal Romance you will love this!! It’s not real spicy, but it is romantic and family oriented (found family). It’s a battle between good and evil. It will have you on the edge of your seat flying through it to see what happens to the Lavens you’ve come to care about!!

A Stunning, Heart-Pounding Finale

📚 Book Review 📚

Overall Rating: 4.75⭐
Story: 4.5⭐️
Spice: 1.5🌶️
Performance 5⭐

A.L. Jackson continues to prove why she’s an auto-buy author for me with Walking in Darkness, the gripping and emotional conclusion to Aria and Pax’s duet. This story drops us immediately back into the danger, mythology, and heartache of their two intertwined worlds—and I was hooked from page one.

What really stood out to me in this installment is the depth of the character arcs. Aria steps into her power in a way that feels courageous and earned, while Pax remains that fiercely devoted, morally grey protector who will burn down the world if it means keeping her safe. Their bond is intense and unwavering, and Jackson captures that connection with her signature lyrical prose that always hits straight in the chest.

The plot moves quickly, weaving new revelations, rising threats, and unraveling truths that reshape everything we thought we knew in book one. The stakes feel higher, the world-building richer, and the found-family dynamics even more heart-squeezing. It’s action, emotion, mystery, and devotion all braided together with that unmistakable A.L. Jackson magic.

As for spice, this book definitely brings a little more heat than Visions of Darkness, but it stays firmly grounded in emotion and purpose. I’d still call it 1.5🌶️ on my scale, with beautifully intimate moments that deepen the romance without overpowering the story.

If you loved Visions of Darkness, you’re going to devour this finale. Walking in Darkness is atmospheric, addictive, and full of heart—a stunning conclusion to a truly unique romantasy duet.

🎧 Audiobook Review🎧

Performance 5⭐

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Victoria Mei

Walking in Darkness is every bit as heart-pounding and emotionally charged in audio as it is on the page. With danger tightening around Aria and Pax from every direction, the narration amplifies the urgency, the intimacy, and the raw devotion at the center of their story. I was fully locked in from the start—heart racing, nerves humming, completely swept up in the intensifying bond between these two soul-tethered fighters.

Teddy Hamilton and Victoria Mei are phenomenal in this finale. Teddy embodies Pax with that perfect blend of power, vulnerability, and unwavering protectiveness. You feel every ounce of his devotion—every moment he throws himself between Aria and the darkness chasing them. Victoria Mei breathes such fierce, aching determination into Aria’s voice. She captures Aria’s strength, her fear, her hope, her evolution. Together, they deliver a chemistry that’s tender, electric, and impossible to ignore.

This duet already has cinematic energy on the page, but the audio makes the battles feel bigger, the emotions sharper, and the love story even more gripping. The quiet moments between Aria and Pax hit differently in audio. They're soft, intimate breaths that feel like a stolen refuge from the storm. And when the action ramps up? I was practically on the edge of my seat.

This is one of those rare audiobooks that deepens the entire experience. The world of Tearsith and Faydor feels more vivid, the stakes more urgent, the found-family threads even more moving. Teddy and Victoria deliver performances that match the intensity, beauty, and emotion of A.L. Jackson’s writing, elevating every scene.

If you’re an audiobook listener—even an occasional one—this duet is absolutely worth experiencing in audio. A stunning, emotional, action-packed conclusion brought to life by two narrators who understood the assignment and then some.

Genre:
🖤Dark(ish) Romantasy

Tropes:
🖤 Alpha Hero
🖤 Angsty
🖤 First Love
🖤 Heroine in Danger
🖤 Main Character in Peril
🖤 On-the-Run
🖤 Fated Mates
🖤 Touch Her & ☠️ Vibes
🖤 Morally Grey MMC
🖤 Forbidden Love
🖤 Heroine Coming Into Her Powers
🖤 Supernatural Powers
🖤 Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
🖤 Found Family
🖤 Suspense/High Stakes
🖤 Tortured Lead (Pax)

Great conclusion

This is the conclusion to the latest duet from A L Jackson and although paranormal is a genre I don’t normally read, this was a well written story.

This is the continuation of Aria and Pax’s story and I was invested from the start. The chemistry between these two was palpable.

These two were meant to be together and it was great to get the answers I wanted. Their journey was a rollercoaster, but what a story.

The narration by Teddy Hamilton and Victoria Mei was spot on in my opinion with voices that are easy to listen to. They brought all the drama, passion, humour and romance to life with their performances and did justice to the story.