Honorable Darkness
About
The legends claim they were born with souls so tarnished, they steal the light from everyone they touch.
As the first twins born to the Realm in eons, Hex and Snip are the monsters parents use to frighten children into obedience. To the kingdoms, they are a dangerous abomination; to history, they are the "Impossible Princes"—mythic figures who had everything and still hungered for more.
But the truth has been buried under centuries of embellished tales and whispered lies.
The reality is far bleaker. After the devastating loss of their mother, the twins' world narrowed to a single point of light: their sister, Evie. When she vanishes under mysterious, catastrophic circumstances, the "monsters" are forced to hunt. To save her, Hex and Snip must clash with their father, the laws of the Realm, and even each other.
They used to wish the twisted stories of their past were true. Because the real story—the one written in blood and betrayal—is much, much worse.
Praise for this book
Twin boys, whose birth rocked the Realm, are set on a destructive path after a series of losses.
Author C.R. Rice delivers the ninth installment in The Realm series with Honorable Darkness. Focusing on Hex and Snip, the book details their birth and subsequent trials by three of the Seven Kings, which sets the stage for them to make a choice with devastating consequences.
The author has clearly excelled in the world-building process, serving up a fantasy land where magic and spells are commonplace. There’s also the power-hungry group that causes strife.
Losing their mother during the birth of their sister was bad enough; when disaster strikes again, the twins are no longer tethered together but are broken apart as penance.
While I would have loved to have read more of the backstory, the author provided enough to make this installment stand alone. It did, however, whet my appetite to go back and learn more about The Realm.
Honorable Darkness demonstrates how two boys targeted from birth end up on the receiving end of a punishment that leads to the fall of their kingdom.
Where do I start? Firstly I messed up, and should have started reading this series from the beginning, I seem to have a habit of this.
Anyway, this is a fantastic fantasy novella, I enjoyed it more than what I thought I would.
I did read this in one sitting and I’m not even sorry. The story plot is soooo good.
Do I have a favourite character? I can’t seem to choose to be honest.
I loved this so much I am now buying myself the first book but in physical form, so that I will have a gorgeous collection.
How did I not know about this series?
I dropped into this series with Hex and Snip's story
I am definitely going back to the beginning.I what more from these two - Heck I want more from this whole cast
How are they going to undo what they have done?
Where is everyone?
Why are they all in the room?
I know I am going to get many of my answers from previous books or from ones to come still - doesn't mean I am not going to ask
Honorable Darkness is a well-written and enjoyable novella that I would recommend to fans of fantasy and adventure. It is a quick and easy read that will keep you entertained from beginning to end