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The Demon Lover

by Juliet Dark

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Erotic Literature. Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. HTML:

"Vivid and enchanting . . . Dark's letter-perfect gothic style is a satisfying tribute to previous gothic novels, and the paranormal elements, including incubi, fae, vampires, and witches, make this a stellar romance."

. "[Juliet] Dark develops a complex, detailed world where magic, reason, and gothic literature enjoyably intersect.". HTML:

I gasped, or tried to. My mouth opened, but I couldn't draw breath. His lips, pearly wet, parted and he blew into my mouth. My lungs expanded beneath his weight. When I exhaled he sucked my breath in and his weight turned from cold marble into warm living flesh.

Since accepting a teaching position at remote Fairwick College in upstate New York, Callie McFay has experienced the same disturbingly erotic dream every night: A mist enters her bedroom, then takes the shape of a virile, seductive stranger who proceeds to ravish her in the most toe-curling, wholly satisfying ways possible. Perhaps these dreams are the result of her having written the bestselling book The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers. Callie's lifelong passion is the intersection of lurid fairy tales and Gothic literature--which is why she's found herself at Fairwick's renowned folklore department, living in a once-stately Victorian house that, at first sight, seemed to call her name.

But Callie soon realizes that her dreams are alarmingly real. She has a demon lover--an incubus--and he will seduce her, pleasure her, and eventually suck the very life from her. Then Callie makes another startling discovery: Her incubus is not the only mythical creature in Fairwick. As the tenured witches of the college and the resident fairies in the surrounding woods prepare to cast out the demon, Callie must accomplish something infinitely more difficult--banishing this supernatural lover from her heart.

"Vivid and enchanting . . . Dark's letter-perfect gothic style is a satisfying tribute to previous gothic novels, and the paranormal elements, including incubi, fae, vampires, and witches, make this a stellar romance."--Booklist (Top 10 SF/Fantasy)

"[Juliet] Dark develops a complex, detailed world where magic, reason, and gothic literature enjoyably intersect."--
Publishers Weekly



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Loved this, but I'm unsure if it's objectively great or if it just pushed all my buttons. Because it did push all my buttons. Dark, moody, with a strong heroine and a male lead that transforms into the heroine's perfect companion. I was iffy on the fairies and vampires, but they all fit in the end. ( )
  msmattoon | Aug 24, 2023 |
I won this in a giveaway with Goodreads First Reads. Although I enjoyed Twilight and Fallen, I wasn't initially sure about this book. But after a few chapters, I was drawn in. I enjoyed the blending of ordinary life with the magical inhabitants of the town, but I think Callie would have been a little bit more surprised when she found out! Everything was wrapped up a bit too neatly at the end, but it set the scene for a sequel. I would definitely recommend this to adult readers who enjoy fantasy stories (I can't recommend it to young adult readers because of the sexual nature of some of the scenes). ( )
  Melanie_Knight | Dec 20, 2022 |
More like a 2.5

I felt the first part was stronger than the second. It embodied the gothic romance spirit perfectly.And I almost felt like Dahlia Lamottes book "The Dark stranger" would have been a lot of fun to read.

The second part only felt like it plodded along.

Callie was remarkably slow to figure out who was visiting her in the night. Yet she accepts the claims of her colleagues and neighbours being of the supernatural world

You would have thought with the kind of research she had done for her book she would have gotten a clue a long time before.

I started reading this book expecting another [bc:A Discovery of Witches|8667848|A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1)|Deborah Harkness|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1322168805s/8667848.jpg|13190160] both feature main characters who writes thesis and have degrees.

But I actually liked the main character of TDL more than the one in ADoW.Even for the less perfect things in her.

Didnt really see the point of the boyfriend Paul.He could have been written out entirely for all the impact he had on the plot. It was like he was only there for Callie to feel bad about her betraying his trust in her by being intimate with the incubus.

All in all this book was a decent read...but it could have been excellent if the author had kept up the great start of it. ( )
  Litrvixen | Jun 23, 2022 |
Callie McFay gets a lot more than she bargained with when she gets a job teaching at Fairwick College in the Folklore Department. She moves into a house that calls to her, which has a very interesting history, and finds out that the fairy tales and fables she grew up on may not be just stories.

I enjoyed this book very much. Given that "the demon lover" in question is an incubus, there was understandably lots of hot sex, but that wasn't all there was. The inhabitants of the town of Fairwick and the college itself were varied and interesting in their own right. I enjoyed getting to know all of them. I thought the story could have been streamlined a bit, but that didn't take away any of my enjoyment. As this is the first book in a trilogy, I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

If you're looking for a dark gothic paranormal story, you definitely need to check this one out.

5/5 stars.

*** I would like to thank NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine Books, and Juliet Dark for the opportunity to read and review this book. ( )
  jwitt33 | Jun 21, 2022 |
I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way. If you feel anything in my review is a spoiler and is not already hidden in spoiler brackets please let me know. Thank you.

This is my 3rd time reading this series, and for me it just never gets old. It's got a real Harry Potter vibe, only for adults, with romance and some erotica. But I love the story even outside of the romance and that's why this series is so amazing. Its witches, vampires, fairies, incubuses, succubuses, and even a fairy queen.

The first time I read it I didn't know who the villain was for sure. It really kept you guessing. I had a bit of an inkling but that was for a few of the different characters. So its definitely not predictable. And the break up in the story has got to be the easiest, drama-free break up that I have ever read about.

All three times now that I have read this book one thing stays the same. Fairwick feels like a fairyland. Especially around Christmas time, it feels like a winter wonderland. I am truly transported to a whole other world every time I read this book. If I could live anywhere, I would want to live there. Honeysuckle House sounds amazing and just as magical, makes me want to find my own Victorian-style house, especially one with a name.

There are a lot of other books referenced here, especially popular romance and vampire books. But you also get to learn about other folklore which I find highly fascinating. As for the romance in the book itself. I love it. Its everything a good romance should be. I like the points made about it as well. Such as how maybe some people can't find satisfaction in relationships because of the fairytale romance we read about in books. I don't know how true this might be for others, but for me in my life, I don't find this true at all. But still an interesting thought.

I will finish my reread of the series and will again, probably multiple times, through the years. I'm surprised at the lower rating that this book has, but oh well and to each there own I suppose. I think it fantastic and will continue to recommend it to romance, fantasy, and paranormal lovers.

How I choose my rating:
1* Hated it. I had to force myself to finish it.
2** Didn't really like it. I didn't hate it but not sure why I finished it other than for some closure.
3*** I liked it. I had some issues with it, but as a whole it was good. I probably won't reread ever, but there is a chance I might finish the series. (If part of one) But if not it's not a huge loss.
4**** I really liked this book. Maybe not a work of genius, but highly entertaining. I might reread this, and I will finish the series. (If part of one) I would recommend to those I know hold interest in this book's content.
5***** I loved this book. I found little to no issues with it at all. I will definitely be rereading this and probably more than once. I will finish the series and reread it multiple times. (If part of one) I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!!!!
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  starslight86 | Jul 20, 2021 |
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Erotic Literature. Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. HTML:

"Vivid and enchanting . . . Dark's letter-perfect gothic style is a satisfying tribute to previous gothic novels, and the paranormal elements, including incubi, fae, vampires, and witches, make this a stellar romance."

. "[Juliet] Dark develops a complex, detailed world where magic, reason, and gothic literature enjoyably intersect.". HTML:

I gasped, or tried to. My mouth opened, but I couldn't draw breath. His lips, pearly wet, parted and he blew into my mouth. My lungs expanded beneath his weight. When I exhaled he sucked my breath in and his weight turned from cold marble into warm living flesh.

Since accepting a teaching position at remote Fairwick College in upstate New York, Callie McFay has experienced the same disturbingly erotic dream every night: A mist enters her bedroom, then takes the shape of a virile, seductive stranger who proceeds to ravish her in the most toe-curling, wholly satisfying ways possible. Perhaps these dreams are the result of her having written the bestselling book The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers. Callie's lifelong passion is the intersection of lurid fairy tales and Gothic literature--which is why she's found herself at Fairwick's renowned folklore department, living in a once-stately Victorian house that, at first sight, seemed to call her name.

But Callie soon realizes that her dreams are alarmingly real. She has a demon lover--an incubus--and he will seduce her, pleasure her, and eventually suck the very life from her. Then Callie makes another startling discovery: Her incubus is not the only mythical creature in Fairwick. As the tenured witches of the college and the resident fairies in the surrounding woods prepare to cast out the demon, Callie must accomplish something infinitely more difficult--banishing this supernatural lover from her heart.

"Vivid and enchanting . . . Dark's letter-perfect gothic style is a satisfying tribute to previous gothic novels, and the paranormal elements, including incubi, fae, vampires, and witches, make this a stellar romance."--Booklist (Top 10 SF/Fantasy)

"[Juliet] Dark develops a complex, detailed world where magic, reason, and gothic literature enjoyably intersect."--
Publishers Weekly



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'This is where all stories start, on the edge of a dark wood...'

Ever since moving to Fairwick to take up a teaching post at the local college, Callie has been having vivid, erotic dreams about a man made out of moonlight and shadows. Dreams she begins to fear as well as anticipate...

She learns that her home – a Victorian cottage at the edge of a wood she bought on a whim – is supposedly haunted. And then her new – and rather strange – colleagues tell her a local legend about an incubus demon with a human past who was enchanted by a fairy queen...
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