{"id":4330,"date":"2016-02-13T17:04:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T21:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2016-02-13T17:04:06","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T21:04:06","slug":"book-review-nameless-the-darkness-comes-by-mercedes-m-yardley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/book-review-nameless-the-darkness-comes-by-mercedes-m-yardley\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s an\u00a0interview with Mercedes Yardley<\/a>\u00a0we did for Women in Horror Month in 2014<\/p>\n

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Nameless: The Darkness Comes<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by Mercedes M. Yardley<\/p>\n

Crystal Lake Publishing, 2015<\/p>\n

ISBN: 9780994662682<\/p>\n

Available as: Kindle ebook, paperback<\/p>\n

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Nameless: The Darkness Comes<\/em> is Mercedes M. Yardley’s debut novel, and the first book in\u00a0the\u00a0Bone<\/em> Angel<\/em>\u00a0trilogy. It follows Luna Masterson, who has the ability to see and communicate with demons, something she has been able to do since she was very young. Luna lives with her older brother, Seth, and his young daughter, Lydia: after\u00a0Seth’s\u00a0ex-wife, \u00a0a demon named Sparkles, abandoned them, Luna moved in to help take care of them both. At her day job as a phlebotomist, she meets the awkward but handsome Reed Taylor, who reveals to her that he has the ability to see angels. When Lydia is kidnapped by Sparkles, Luna sets off to hunt her down. Luna also meets the mysterious demon, Mouth, who is alternately caring and sardonic toward Luna. Along the way, she finds not all is as it seems among the demonic and the living.<\/p>\n

Yardley had me hooked from the first page. She presents a very strong female character in Luna; one with drive and the desire to push herself. Even when asking for help, or dealing with her greatest fears, she doesn’t fall victim to the “damsel-in-distress” \u00a0trope. Despite asking for help, she doesn’t fall victim to the damsel-in-distress trope. She is fiercely independent, and very much wants to handle situations on her own, but through her growth as a person, she eventually realizes she can\u2019t do it all, especially when she\u2019s dealing with the denizens of Hell.<\/p>\n

Yardley\u2019s demons are pretty incredible. Mouth, so named by Luna for his tendency to constantly deliver unwanted advice, is multifaceted: despite his nature, he appears to actually care about Luna\u2019s welfare, and while he can still be terrifying, he is also protective of her. The Tip Toe Shadow, who we meet in the first two pages, feeds on negative emotions, and can induce fear. There is also a dog headed demon Luna meets on the street that is much stronger than other demons she meets as he tries to possess her.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a great read, especially for Women in Horror Month, you can\u2019t go wrong with Nameless.<\/em><\/p>\n

Recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contains: some blood and gore (not extensive)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviewed by Lizzy Walker<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here’s an\u00a0interview with Mercedes Yardley\u00a0we did for Women in Horror Month in 2014   Nameless: The Darkness Comes\u00a0by Mercedes M. Yardley Crystal Lake Publishing, 2015 ISBN: 9780994662682 Available as: Kindle ebook, paperback   Nameless: The Darkness Comes is Mercedes M. Yardley’s debut novel, and the first book in\u00a0the\u00a0Bone Angel\u00a0trilogy. It follows Luna Masterson, who has<\/p>\n

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