Good story but I wanted a little more

Wicked All Night is a stunning conclusion to an edge-of-your-seat series featuring Veritas and Ian. Now I know this series has gotten quite a few mixed reviews, but to be honest, I have adored Ian and Veritas together. While they aren't my favorite couple of the world (Vlad and Leila are still reigning supreme) I had a delightful time with this one. But also this edition was the new paperback and I found it so easy to read (I personally struggle with mass markets).

Wicked All Night continues directly right after book two, so if you haven't read the previous two books I would recommend not reading this review unless you like spoilers.

Wicked All Night begins with Ian injured and Veritas working night and day for weeks to find anything to help him heal until she makes a deal with her fiancee, a man she would avoid at any cost except that he can save Ian's life and she is willing to make a bargain with the devil to get him healed and whole again. It will just cost her one night but her fiancee has his own goals and plans and she will find herself betrayed, and now she and Ian and their band of friends will have to work overtime, to defeat two great demigods who want to conquer the world and destroy much of humankind in the process of it all. Ian and Veritas will also have many challenges to overcome, in and out of their relationship, but together and united they will find the greatest power-true love

Wicked All Night was such a delicious read and love the conclusion (I think its the conclusion) to the Night Rebel series. I simple am so happy that this author wrote Ian's book and what a delightful journey it turned out to be. There were so many depths to this that I just adored. But one of my favorite aspects is seeing Veritas having to learn to work with Ian and not against him in being so independent. There are times throughout the story here, that she goes rogue and yeah Ian is having none of that and I respected that he stood up to her for it. Because they are a partnership in all things, and not just when it's convenient. And Veritas has to learn to trust in Ian, in all circumstances and to adapt to her changed relationship with Ian. Its definitely a story that shows beautiful personal growth and I had a blast in seeing what Ian and Veritas are capable of as a team and as lovers.

Overall I found Wicked All Night a joy and a delight in every aspect, its an epic finale of Ian and Veritas, its a story that will keep you on edge with its plot developments, the sensual moments will place fire in your blood, and the fierce fighting love that is showcased will have you pounding the floor with thrills and excitement.

I can give this book nothing less than 5 stars. I practically read this in one sitting. I just love the relationship between Ian and Veritas. Seeing it grow even stronger in here was awesome. I also love Ashael. Seeing all the other characters from this world was great, even if I haven't finished the original Night Huntress and Night Prince books. Still, I love Jeaniene Frost's writing. Her humor, characters, and the chemistry between them is awesome. I didn't guess some of the twists and turns, the action was awesome, and I simply didn't want to put this book down. Awesome story, love this world, and the way this book ended was perfect.

Ich denke die Reihe hätte auch nach den ersten zwei Büchern enden können, da diese Verlängerung und gleichzeitig noch krassere Handlung (stärkere Gegner…) etwas erzwungen wirkte. Zumal Dagon als Hauptantagonist am Ende des zweiten Buches fiel.
Dennoch nach wie vor spannender Schreibstil, der sich leicht lesen lässt und keine langweiligen Stellen im Buch. Das Ende fand ich etwas überhastet was schade ist, da es eben das endgültige Ende darstellt.

4 stars is the lowest I have ever rated a Jeaniene Frost book and doing so to one of Ian's just makes me cry.

In my personal opinion, everything that she writes is gold and Ian & Veritas were my favourite couple so far and while I loved the first two books, this one just didn't feel the same.

Nothing happened regarding Veritas no longer being brought back from the dead by her father. I thought she would find a way to activate that ability herself. I even had a suspicion that her father may gift Ian that ability too but that was just me daydreaming.

There isn't a lot of romance scenes in this book compared to her others. I would have loved to see more of Ian being romantic or even Veritas sweeping Ian off his feet.

I even thought that Tenoch might play a role in this book. My predictions went along the lines of he never killed himself but it was Phanes who killed him trying to find Veritas/Ariel. If her father couldn't find him because he wasn't in the underworld then Leila could touch something of his and witnessed his final moments of him dying at the hands of Phanes and left for the ghouls. It would have been nice to know that Veritas was wrong in thinking that he created Mencheres and Vlad just to kill her but instead to protect her.

What I was most sad about was the lack of happily ever after scene at the end of the book. The battle ended, there was a very cute line about Home and that was it. It would have been nice to read even a small domestic scene where they can plan their honeymoon or just be together after everything they went through.

No matter what though, Jeaniene, you will always be my number one favourite author!