Dark Descendant

Nikki Glass, Book 1

By: Jenna Black

Narrated by: Sophie Eastlake

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

From the acclaimed author of the Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist books comes the gripping first novel in a new series about a private eye who discovers, to her surprise, that she's an immortal huntress.

©2011 Jenna Black (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The Descendant is an exciting new series featuring gods and goddesses in a new way. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the unique tone and powerful characters, especially the protagonist, Nikki Glass." ( Romantic Times)

Modern novels based on old mythology

I'm really impressed with the series. I've read a lot of paranormal, and the ideas here are very unique. A long, long time ago, before the ancient gods left the earth, they each bestowed immortality on one of their descendants. There's only a limited number of immortal slots available, and the only way to become immortal is to be a descendant of a god and to kill an immortal.

The story focuses on a newly immortal P.I. She didn't know anything about the immortals before she accidentally became one. She's witty and has a great sense of humor, is bold and daring with a lot of style. She has to learn to use some new powers and abilities that don't come with an instruction manual, navigate the politics of the immortal factions, figure out who's a friend and who's an enemy, solve a new case involving immortals, move, and deal with an adopted mortal sister who really wants to know whats going on.

Add three complicated men to the mix and well...it's a hit. No spoilers, but I loved books 2 and 3 and can't wait for the next one to come out.

Super! Enjoyed it very much

This was a fun book to listen to ... I didn't want it to end. Now I want to hear the sequel!

Loved it

I could not stop listening to this book. It kept my interest the entire time. I cannot wait for the next one.

Not Bad for the Genre

The pacing is good. The character development is good. The main character is like able. The world created is unique in it's own yet not so unfamiliar it is difficult to follow - interesting concept. The flow of the story is good. The tension is good. Overall this is nothing g new and pretty standard for this type of book and it does what it us supposed to so if this is what you are looking for it will deliver.

Excellent Book!! Two thumbs up!!

This book very good!! There's a lot of action fight scenes and a little bit of romance. The story is very original and ALL the characters are interesting. The female lead is strong and has a funny since of humor. I didn't think I would like it, but I couldn't stop listening.

The narrator has a clear speaking voice. She does a great job with both the male and female characters. I thought I knew the answer to the mystery but was wrong, so it will definately keep your interest. All the characters have different powers and different strengths. I can't say enough! It's definately worth listening to. I can't wait for the 2nd book to come out. I'm adding Jenna Black to my favorite authors list. :)

I am so glad there are more boooks

What made the experience of listening to Dark Descendant the most enjoyable?

The depth of the characters and the creation of a new world is great. I think Jenna Black does a great job putting a creative twist on your typical mystical world. You really can connect with Nikki Glass and the other characters. This first book definitely left me wanting more and I am extremely excited to read the others!

What about Sophie Eastlake’s performance did you like?

She was very emotional in her reading. The emotions the characters should be feeling at the time really came out in her voice.

Very Light Fare

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The heroine in this escapade is not quite up to snuff and has so many hangups I begin to wonder how she manages at all. Her character is schizophrenic!

The story was fair and of course, Sophie Eastlake did her best to bring this character alive. This is light (emphasis on light) fare at best..

Would you be willing to try another book from Jenna Black? Why or why not?

no.

What about Sophie Eastlake’s performance did you like?

She is great and I picked this book because of her.

Was Dark Descendant worth the listening time?

If you want some background noise.

1st person four star Trilogy

Any additional comments?

First Person Trilogy
Narration is good
Most of my reads are in 1st person. Not all but 90% of them. If you see it in my library iI enjoyed it and would probably recommend it.

Promising premises, mediocre story.

I liked the book okay, but I’m not sure I want to continue. I always like mythology stories and this one was fine but it didn’t really create anything new, considering all the other urban fantasies that are out there, it basically piggybacked off the work of others and you had to guess what the characters special powers were. The characters also leave something to be desired, not terrible but I didn’t really connect with any of them. There was no romance even to boost the storyline, there may be one in the future, but I didn’t like any of the male characters enough that I wanted there to be one. The best part of this audio was the narrator, she did a good job.

Excellent story and excellent narration!

I was so surprised by this book and can't wait to get the next one in the series. I really like the main character and didn't want to slap her the whole time for making stupid decisions (only a few times). The other characters are interesting and have unique personalities, not just carbon copies.

The story really grabbed me from the start and I didn't want to stop listening. There wasn't a single slow or boring part in the whole book.

The narrator did a great job, especially for the main character.