Whew! Just when I thought that maybe I was going to get bored with this series, this book made me fall in love with it all over again. Something about these books appeals to me on a very primal level. Although the caveman dialogue is laughable at times, it definitely appeals to your baser needs. Whoever thought that grunts and single-word sentences like "Mine" would be so damn sexy? This series is my new guilty pleasure. Rydstrom and Sabine were everything that I was looking for. Talk about havi...

Having just discovered Kresley Cole’s “Immortals after Dark” series, I have been searching for all the books in the series and so far have read 3, which I have really enjoyed. I am not a big fan of fantasy but the combination with paranormal romance works for me!!!!Kiss of the Demon King is the 7th book in the series and so far it’s not one of my favourites.The hero, Rydstrom, is the deposed King of the Kingdom of Rothkalina, a scarred, horned demon who is trying to get back his kingdom with the...

Rydstrom Woede, Demon & Sabine, SorceressOkay, this was definitely love-at-first-sight for the fallen demon king of Rothkalina and for the Queen of Illusions:"So you're just a cold, heartless bitch.""As much as you're a self-righteous, miserable prick."Sabine has known that she is Rydstrom’s mate for hundred of years and she has tried to be prepared for their first time. She learned all the tricks of seduction; she was reading about his life; his conquests and his battles from afar. And she stay...

5 starsWow! Absolutely fantastic! I loved Kiss of a Demon King!For a book I wasn't too sure about in the beginning, I ended up loving every thing about this story. The range of emotions I experienced while reading Kiss of a Demon King was surprising and enthralling, making me savor everything about this book.  I was captivated, and, frankly, mesmerized by the complex, belligerent, sinister, yet somewhat humorous relationship between the hero, Rydstrom, and the heroine, Sabine. They were imperfec...

Spoilers I didn't think I was going to like this one that much because I thought the last one was just meh, but I really liked this one. Sabine was a little rough around the edges for about half of the book but she had good qualities too and she was also a fighter and braver for all the things that happened in her life. She was a darker character but not evil. “You leave me tied up like a dog? Then you had better remember that this bitch bites!”“Sabine gave a Scoff. "I could be virtuous, if I...

“I'm not interested in a life that doesn't have you in it.” Kiss of a Demon King is hot beyond measure. Rydstrom is not a caveman like the other heroes of this series, he is a king and duty bound to reclaim the throne. As he was captured in the last book, Rydstrom will not allow his plan to be interrupted by a sorceress who gradually invades his heart. Sabine is a multilayered character, Kresley Cole shows us since the beginning of the book why she ended up like this, her past was heartbroke

This book sparkled from the first sentence. Love the lead-in with introducing Sabine's character. I finished this book yesterday and I loved it. It was dark in a way that the others weren't quite dark. The usurped kingdom of Rothkalina has some murky happenings under the helm of Omort the Deathless. I believe this is also due in part to the fact that the heroine is supposed to be evil in this story. I wouldn't exactly call her evil. I'd call her pragmatic. She's had a rough life that taught her

4.5 Freaking Amazing Stars!!!Rydstrom Woede, Demon KingRydstrom is a King without a crown. He lost his kingdom over nine hundred years ago to a very evil Sorcerer, Omort the Deathless. Rydstrom is known for his nobility. He never tells a lie and he's always in control of his emotions. But his life is about to take a wicked turn into the twilight zone when he gets kidnapped by an evil sorcerous. She intends to chain him to a bed and use his body to produce an heir. And the wicked bitch just happe...

What can I say? When it comes to this series, I am a sucker for the Woede brothers. I mean WHO can resist a sexy demon? Not me. So I was ecstatic that Rydstrom's story followed his brother's and to say it exceeded my every expectation would be an understatement! Picking a favorite book/couple of Kresley's is like picking a favorite among your children - it's impossible so I don't even try. However, sometimes a story just resonates with you ... and you don't know exactly WHY or WHAT makes you lov...

I'm going to say up front that I was fully prepared not to like this one, or at least be a little disappointed because of the mixed reviews I've read. But darn it, after about page 150 (which I know, that's a long time to give a book a chance) I was totally riveted, did not want to put it down, and bought into the story hook, line and sinker! In fact, I just spent about 3 hours to finish it up, and even teared up at the end. And most of the time I had a silly smile on my face or caught myself ch...

I have to admit that in the Immortals After Dark series I liked Kiss of a Demon King the least.It has many positive aspects, but also many, many things I disliked about it.First, I was forced to reread what I have already known about the world of the Lore. Although very important information was also offered, such as the story of Sabine and Melanthe, facts about the world of the Sorceri, and how Omort had taken over Castle Tornin, it is too long, too detailed, and descriptive. Nothing happens, a...

Sabine, Queen of Illusions, has one main goal in life – to survive. After dying over a dozen times before being brought back to life by her sister Lanthe, who can blame a girl? Sabine and Lanthe are Sorceri who have mystickal powers but share the unfortunate distinction of being half-sisters to Omort the Deathless, the evil king of Rothkalina. Centuries ago, an oracle foretold to Omort that Sabine was the mate of Rydstrom, the demon king Omort stole Rothkalina from, and the child they would bear...

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.The arch nemesis match-up was a cool idea, and I liked that Kresley Cole jumped straight away into Rydstrom’s story after Cadeon’s because Woede’s about-face towards the end of book 6 left me dying to know the cause. This installment was probably one of the hottest thus far, but that actually worked against KISS OF A DEMON KING; the couple felt as though they were an island unto themselves instead of part of the Lore, and the quest for the crown was downgraded to a minor...

Kresley Cole never cease to amaze me with her continuation of the addicting "Immortals After Dark"-series in "Kiss of a Demon King".I was fascinated by the fast-paced beat of sensual romance,erotic power-game and thrilling adventure in trying to win back the crown of Rothcalina.I loved everything about this book,EVERYTHING!I found Sabine the sorceress called Queen of Illusions such a refreshing creature of a heroine,she made me laugh so many times.She enslaves and abducts the hero,the ruthless D...

This is more like a 3.5? I liked it a little more during my reread. Sabine is hilarious!******Sadly my least favorite of the series so far! It moved too slowly for my taste.

I read this last year, but I just realized my review was like 3 sentences and pretty crappy for such an awesome book! I love Rydstrom, and have loved him since the beginning of the Talisman's Hie.He has been looking for centuries for his female, hoping to find a noblewoman of his kind, but never in million years did he think he'd be stuck with Sabine the Queen of Illusions.She takes him prisoner in Cade's book, remember? Well, now we find out what she does with him. See Sabine's not on the same

Waitress : Welcome back to the...oh, it's you again.Me : Yeah, it's me. What's on tap tonight?Waitress : Demon brew and lots of it. In honor of the demon king finding his queen. Me : You got anything else? That demon brew burns like a bitch. Waitress : Sabine requested that we keep a supply of sweet wine on hand. Our purchaser accidentally ordered 100 cases instead of the 10 he was supposed to. I suppose I could round some up for you.Me : I guess, if there's nothing else. Can you tell me more ab...

I really want to keep reading this series but I can't. See, I have to read this one and I DON'T WANT TO. I am scared. I know I won't like Sabine. That's depressing. But I want to at the same time because I love Rydstrom and I love Kresley's writing. So, dilemma, what to do, what to do, what to do. I've finally read this baby and it was amazing!!!! Seriously, so much better than I expected. Surprisingly, I loved Sabine, I was prepared to hate her (she seemed like such an evil bitch in the prev...

I'll start by saying that while I really liked Rydstrom, Sabine made this book for me. I loved her. She was hilarious and witty and I loved her attitude. Her zingers were some of the best that Kresley Cole has delivered to date. She was definitely a bad sorceress but she wasn't an evil one. She was just looking out for numero uno and woe to anyone else standing in her way. I loved her sister too, and am breathlessly waiting for the moment when she has her own story. Rydstrom was so deliciously s...

I love the fact that Kiss of a Demon King and Dark Desires after Dusk run parallel with one another. Cole has done this before with No Rest for the Wicked and Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night, but because we read Cade’s story first and got teasing glimpses of a distraught and angry Rydstrom, I was curious to see what the hell happened to him! What could make the reasonable Rydstrom to snap like that? The answer? Sabine, of course.Kiss of a Demon King got me hooked from the prologue. I loved the