Zeus could only watch in horror and pull his hands away as the shadows gripped his fingers, extinguishing the lightning like candles.Ī melancholy had taken up presence in her heart that she had never experienced before. It’s the way of strong women to be prepared for the day that a man can’t accept their strength anymore. Nyx blinked constellations from her eyelashes, her diamond tears turning into the greatest of stars in their universe. Thunder and lightning rolled around in Elysium as crests of nightfall crashed against waves of darkness. The gods screamed as the hall was plunged into blackness, flames being swallowed up by the shadows. It was like he was the finishing notes he turned her raw, primordial night into a song. The mortal world ricocheted between night and day, being plunged into chaos. Nyx’s power started leaking from her body, waves of black sparks rolling over her pale skin. & cautionary tale about what happens when you break the heart of the primordial night. With a stunning ending, wrapped in the vast glory of the cosmos. Beautiful, emotional, compelling passages from the depths of The Underworld. Fantastic action scenes between Titans and Gods topside. There is a lot to love about Consort of Darkness despite the heartbreak contained within its pages. I love me some Hades, but it was terrific to see Poseidon shine. It was lovely to see Poseidon in Consort of Darkness he always seems overlooked. In the present, Zeus wishes to destroy his father, Kronos, demanding the allegiance of Nyx and Erebus. Particularly our Underworld friends, as this is where Nyx resides. Even Thanatos and Hypnos, All the players are alive and well in Consort of Darkness. Seriously Zeus is the worst, and I loved that Tullis portrayed him as such. You can not have a tale about The Gods without The Gods. Although Nyx should be the one on the warpath, Erebus can not accept the humans forgetting his beautiful wife. The new gods have forsaken the old, destroying their temples and murdering their acolytes. Giving the readers a good feel for what is going on with our dear Nyx. Tullis‘ story seemingly flows through the present, sneaking in bits of the past through precious memories. The Goddess Nyx was portrayed beautifully.ĭespite the submissiveness, she was powerful, wise and vicious. Nevertheless, it was well-written and believable, making it easy for me to abandon my view of Nyx to accept Tullis. Although not how I picture it, her relationship with Erebus in Tullis’s tale required Nyx’s submissiveness. It was hard to think of Nyx, the only being Zeus himself fears, as submissive. Like most mythological retellings, I had to leave behind my view of Nyx, so I could fully grasp the Nyx in Tullis’ story. Nyx is the strongest and oldest primordial force in existence. Primordial beings older than the Gods & Goddesses, older than the Titans. Tullis’ story follows the Goddess Nyx and her lover Erebus. Pushing on the boundary between YA/NA & Adult Romance. It checks all the boxes and contains all the vibes. Kindle Edition 334 Pages ★ Published March 2022 about consort of darknessĬonsort of Darkness : A Story of NYX & Erebus by Molly Tullis is a must-read for Scarlett St. As Nyx and Erebus are divided on different sides of the struggle, their relationship is tested as well as the balance of night and day itself. He hatches a plan to take the throne from his father, Kronos, and bring down anyone who has the strength to defy him… primordials included. Power hungry, a young Zeus lurks in the daylight, creating a cult of perception. He has watched their children - Thanatos, Hypnos, and Chiron - usher the souls of mankind through life and threatens to blanket the world in darkness when his family’s reputations begin to tarnish. The primordial God has spent thousands of years amplifying Nyx and the powers of the night, acting as the final knell to her command. Once respected for the balance and duality that she brought to the world, and the haven she created in Tartarus, the rise of the gods has brought the Goddess of Night’s influence into question.īeside her, Erebus, the God of Darkness, grows restless. Her power encapsulated the night and all its secrets - where nothing goes unseen. Before the age of gods and men, the most ancient of the immortals, Nyx, pulled herself into creation.
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