I waited a long time to read this series because there are always “viking” comments associated with it, and I assumed – wrongly – it was norse mythology, which isn’t my thing. He was the perfect mortar for this story because it could have been too dark and too hard without his softening edge. The fact that the “monkey” (there’s more to his story) is obsessed with honey would OBVIOUSLY get bonus points from the Queen Bee. Well, let’s start with the fact that I want a tiny monkey – badly. Though both series are standalone, you can see why things happened in each book, based on what you know from the other (that doesn’t mean you need to read both, though!). On top of that, this has a decidedly science fiction flare, on top of the paranormal/fantasy vibe of Darkness. What amazed me most is that I was seeing the events of Darkness, but from an entirely different angle, and with a totally individual story arc. I started reading this book, the first in the Collector series, after we did the cover reveal for the last book, From Burning Ashes, a few weeks ago. I loved Eli and Ember, and I expected to immediately love these new characters, but I didn’t.

I read her Darkness series a few months ago, which is set in the same time period, and in the same place, but with entirely different characters. In fact, I was pretty worried I wouldn’t come around. I did not immediately love the main characters in City in Embers by Stacey Marie Brown. Part of “loving love” is realizing that it’s most beautiful in its imperfection. Kind of a necessity to be in love with love. I think, at least based on the books you will find on this site, it’s When it All Fell Apart, They Came Together Meet Zoey and Ryker! They embark on a journey, running and hiding from both the government and fae, both of which threaten their lives and those they love. The electric storm connects her to a ruthless fae, a Wanderer named Ryker, whose dealings expose them to even more trouble and danger. When devastation hits Seattle, Zoey's whole world is turned upside down. She was raised to think of fae as beasts that feed on humans and want to destroy them.

The work never registers on her sympathy radar. Because of this, the DMG hires her to work as a Collector: catching, researching, testing, and using the fae to save human lives.

The man she loves.īut there is something unique about Zoey. Zoey will do anything to keep her safe.Īfter high school, Zoey is hired by a special government agency, the Department of Molecular Genetics (DMG), where she meets the other reason to remain: Daniel, her co-worker. When she is placed in her “last-chance” home, she finds a reason to stay and turn her life around: her foster sister, Lexie, who is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.

Zoey Daniels has been tossed from foster home to foster home, where she grows up fast and tough.

City in embers stacey marie brown