B.L. Cagle

Dreams of Darkness and Desire (The Dreams Trilogy

B. L. Cagle

Kira Lockwood has moved in with her best friend, developed a loving relationship with her boyfriend, and is excelling in her dance classes. Everything was perfect until she is suddenly plagued by unusual dreams and nightmares. And to make things more complicated, the man who haunts those very dreams has just moved in down the street. Their attraction is undeniable, but she struggles to understand why he torments her at night while she sleeps. Her dreams are erotic, shifting from seduction to drowning, burial, and abduction in the span of seconds. But dreams aren't real? or are they?

Blake Michaelson is a handsome and powerful centuries-old warlock. He and his three brothers have moved to New Orleans in search of one thing - Kira Lockwood. Though she does not know it, she is a descendent of the first Supra Virtutem, a witch with the ability to harness the ultimate power. He and his brothers have spent a lifetime, hunting others like them, and claiming their magic as their own. To ensure their immortality, Blake must complete the Order of Three: claim her body, take her blood, and end her life.

Kira will not ascend and harness her power until her 21st birthday but her magic lives within her and her light recognizes the darkness. Will the power within her be enough to save her? Or will Blake complete his mission and steal her power before she steals his heart?

The Dreams Trilogy: Witches and Warlocks: Book 1

Dreams of Darkness and Desire

Kerrigan

I was given an advanced copy of this book (via Booksprout) to read and review, my honest opinions are as follows. *general spoilers!* I must admit. I was cautious going in but this book lived way past any expectation I could have even thought of. While the main love story was predictable and the leads were a bit typical, the story itself is well written. The magic isn’t straightforward enough to be boring but not complicated enough to lose the reader. It’s well woven in and has a fresh take. There is a bit of an inception feel at times but that disoriented feeling only adds to the experience. I can’t wait for a follow up!!

Danielle Mellett

OKAY first of all - that ending??? I need book two right this minute, thank you very much!

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review but I will most definitely be picking up a physical copy to add to my collection soon!

I didn’t even realise this was a debut novel until after I had finished and went looking for more information on the next instalment. It had me gripped from the very first chapter, and the dark and mysterious vibes were the perfect addition to my October reading line up. 

Several other reviewers refer to this as a book version of Inception and I can see the similarities, with blurred lines between reality and the MC’s mind nearly giving me whiplash at several times. This is such a great example of where the author achieved a perfect blend of a plot that is both character and story driven, with neither aspect outshining the other. Without Kira and Blake, as well as their incredibly valuable cohort of supporting characters, being so intriguing this book could have very easily fallen flat. Instead, we’re gifted with a superb line up of new book besties who make sure we’re invested in the complex, and sometimes downright confusing, storyline.

I adored both Blake & Larz, who will end up being your new anti heroes, and I’m really looking forward to hopefully seeing more from Nadia in the rest of the series since there seems to be more there than we see at the surface.

Dreams of Darkness and Desire (The Dreams Trilogy

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