Leanna Renee Hieber

While Jonathan Denbury's soul is trapped in a painting by dark magic, his possessed body commits unspeakable crimes in the slums of 1882 New York City, and only by luring 17-year-old Natalie Stewart into the painting can they reverse the curse and free his damaged soul. Original.

A Novel of Magic Most Foul

Darker Still

Monicap

Okay, well, first thing, this book was written like a journal/diary. Anyone who read my review of Beka Copper knows I don't like that style.
Why? Well, when one is writing in ones journal or diary, one rarely refers to oneself by name. that makes it hard to learn to the main characters name, which makes it hard for me to connect with the character, which makes it hard for me to feel connected to the story. 
nonetheless, I soldiered on through this book, undeterred. And, I must say, was very glad to have done so, as this book was TOTALLY worth reading.
It's based in 1880, New York. the main character is mute. and there's a painting of a dude. this painting is 'haunted' by said dudes ghost. predictably, the girl falls in love with the dude in the painting. they mange to un-curse the painting, the dudes 'soul' is set free and he and she run away together. 
very fascinating. good book. should read.

Allison Garrett

3.5 
Interesting, but not very compelling

A lush gothic tale that begs for reading...I couldn't put it down." —New York Times bestselling author Sarah Maclean I was obssessed. It was as if he called to me, demanding I reach out and touch the brushstrokes of color swirled onto the canvas. It was the most exquisite portrait I'd ever seen—everything about Lord Denbury was unbelievable...utterly breathtaking and eerily lifelike. There was a reason for that. Because despite what everyone said, Denbury never had committed suicide. He was alive. Trapped within his golden frame. I've crossed over into his world within the painting, and I've seen what dreams haunt him. They haunt me too. He and I are inextricably linked—bound together to watch the darkness seeping through the gas-lit cobblestone strets of Manhattan. And unless I can free him soon, things will only get Darker Still. Magic Most Foul Series: Darker Still (Book 1) The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Book 2)

Kimberly

A wonderful mixture of classic Gothic story lines. You can't help yourself, like the main character, to fall for the intrigue and mystery behind the painting and what compels you to it. I devoured the story found it quite entertaining.

Ella Dewars

In a few words... Insta-love. A lot less magic/awesome supernatural things than promised. And, ugh, it's written as a diary. (But that's just personal preference there.) Maybe I'll like it more when I have time to read all of it? And maybe when I've forgotten my negative thoughts about it?

Full review to come when I actually have time

Darker Still A Novel of Magic Most Foul

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