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The Dark Calling by Kresley Cole (Review #218)

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN THIS FAR IN THE ARCANA CHRONICLES, STOP NOW. DO NOT READ. THIS IS BOOK 5. FOR THE REVIEW ON BOOK 1, CHECK OUT POISON PRINCESS, FOR BOOK 2, CHECK OUT ENDLESS KNIGHT, FOR BOOK 3, CHECK OUT DEAD OF WINTER, AND FOR BOOK 4, CHECK OUT ARCANA RISING!


“In a world teetering on the edge . . . 
When Evie receives life-changing—and possibly game-changing—news, she has trouble believing it. Why doesn’t she feel any different? Is it possible someone she trusts might be  lying? 

With enemies at every turn . . . 
Tensions seethe inside the castle of lost time as Evie starts to doubt her own sanity. Answers can be found outside their stronghold, but will Death help her find them—or prevent her from learning the truth about her future and Jack’s possible survival? 

Darkness beckons.  
A mysterious, sinister power begins to affect the Arcana in its path. Forced out into the wasteland alone, Evie must depend on unexpected allies. But as a battle with Richter looms, can her new alliance defeat the Dark Calling before hell reigns on earth?”

Review:
I’ve never started a book with so much anger in my heart. Not only a pregnancy trope, but a FORCED PREGNANGY????? No absolutely not. Honestly I almost refused to read this for that simple fact alone. No way is everyone trying to gaslight a 17-year-old into having a baby. NOPE. The legendary (17-year-old) Empress is saddled with a baby???? Gimme a break.


This installment really just pissed me off if I'm completely honest. It was really just more turmoil of deciding between Aric and Jack; at this point I don't really care who she chooses, if she even does pick. Frankly I was hoping the entire time for something to happen and the baby would die so we could focus on more important things like... the WAR???? 

I will say though my favorite part of this one was the scene with the Cups suit. OMG. Bad bitch energy!!!!! Honestly good for her. 

Of course now I must anxiously await for the final installment to be released along with everyone else. Last time I checked, it was reported to come out Summer 2022, so let's hope that's true!

As always, let me know your own thoughts and feels down below in the comments, and I'll catch you on the next one!

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