Dark Harmony (The Bargainer) Paperback – October 28, 2018

I loved this series and it fit the bill for a sweeping romance and great world building and a naughty yet endearing MMC after finishing all my SJM books. Callie ended up being an awesome and strong FMC without being so powerful she eclipsed everyone else. It was her Cunning and shear nerve that made her so formidable. And this also ended just perfectly. Especially the page :)

What a ride. The Bargainer series is one of my new favorite PNR series to date. I devoured all three books in the series in four days, I was so invested.Dark Harmony is, like its title indicates, a bit on the darker side of things. Desmond Flynn a.k.a. the Bargainer is King of the Night Court in Faery. He is not particularly kind; he is mischievous, deceitful and a tad bit wicked and completely makes the series. Callie is his mate, part human and part Siren; her magic is fascinating. Together they make a dangerous duo, which is good since the Thief of Souls is looking to destroy Desmond and take Callie for himself, which seems a fate worse than death. Let’s hope the King of the Night will find a way to level the playing field.The Bargainer series is definitely PNR. The romance is the center of the story and it is captivating with plenty of sexy times to be had. The side story, with women disappearing, only to show up asleep in caskets with a baby, the casket children who drink blood and prophesize, and male soldiers going missing never to be seen again was creepy and fascinating. It is like a dark fairytale come to life and I couldn’t wait to find out how it would end.Rhapsodic was a bit sweeter (except when it wasn’t); A Strange Hymn a little more cruel but Dark Harmony is seductive and brings the love story of Des and Callie to a fantastic conclusion. My one and only complaint is maybe we spent just a smidge too much time in their love story and I wanted to get to the main showdown and find out how/if they would defeat the Thief of Souls.Still getting to the end was bittersweet because I wanted to spend more time with Des and Callie. I loved hanging out with Temperance, the totally badass witch who will march into hell for her best friend and Desmond’s right hand man Malaki the bringer of Nightmares. They were two very strong side characters in their own right. I was so enamored with the world this was set in, I would have loved to tour more of the Night Fae realm with the gang. While I was very satisfied with the wrap up, I definitely could have still lingered in this world and for me that is a huge win for the author.Is this series for you? Well, did you enjoy ACOTAR but really wanted a grown-up version with better characters that were darker and less YA/NA-edness. Then this is probably for you. I myself am looking forward to reading some of Laura Thalassa’s other stories with Dark Heroes after she did so well in both this series and Pestilence.Quotes:“You’re not bait, love. The fire is the bait. You’re an iron-manacled trap set to crush willful fairies.”“So, that’s how it feels to be glamoured by a siren,” he says, the corner of his mouth curving up just the slightest, “like I’ve been caught by my balls.” He comes in close, his smirk growing. “The whole thing was horribly invasive. I rather enjoyed it.”Narration:I first listened to Susannah Jones with the Rock Chicks series. She is a good narrator who seems to have a lot of fun with the characters she is performing. She was a perfect pick for Callie who makes pop culture references and calls it like she sees it. She did a great job with all the main characters of this series. Jay Ben only makes a brief appearance in the few chapters from Desmond’s PoV, but he was a solid voice choice for the King of Night.

I just….. wow…. I am still FERAL for Des. I SOBBED reading this final book. This series was soooo good!!! I’ll definitely be picking up more from this author because these were just sooo good omg. Even the “boring” or “slow” parts were beautiful to me. Usually I’m all for action action action, however the slower parts of these books were just so well done I loved every moment of them! This ending was just wonderful! The love these characters have had very quickly become one of my very favorite stories! And the spice is such a bonus!

"I have a secret."Let me preface this by saying that The Bargainer series is one of my all-time favorite series (we're talking like top three guys, these books are a big deal to me) so I had a lot of expectations going into this. Let me respond to that by saying that it did not disappoint. Seriously, I cannot get over how perfectly Laura has wrapped up Callie and Des' story."There will always be bad men, and they will take and take and take. But so will I. People like us are not victims. We're someone's nightmare."After the explosive and emotional ending of A Strange Hymn, the Thief of Souls still plagues Callie's dreams and Des' kingdom is under the greatest threat it has ever faced. Callie and Des must piece together the clues they've been given to track down the Thief of Souls and put an end to his torments.Now for the part of the review you're all waiting for: HOLY. GODS. This was a wild-ride! This book has everything I've come to expect from Laura Thalassa: witty comebacks, an air of mystery, shameless sensuality (LOTS OF IT), heartwarming romance, emotional turmoil, fiery and utterly terrifying women and villains that make your skin crawl.I truly loved how much this story focused on Callie's siren nature and her learning to embrace her powers. YASSSS GURL. Callie's character ARC completes itself in this story and she truly becomes a force to be reckoned with, a nightmare, everything she was made to be. I've always loved how Des has willed Callie to welcome who she is and has never let his presence overshadow her. They have always felt like partners to me and it was no different in this book. While many of us are here for the ever charismatic Desmond Flynn, it is Callie's character that shines in this.That said, Des is as satisfying as ever. I swear every time he uttered the words "ah, ah, ah" or asked one of his rhetorical questions I melted a little inside. Who needs a book boyfriend when you can kidnap Desmond Flynn and make him your book husband? Hah. Kidnap Desmond Flynn. Sure. You should be forewarned that Des gets a little feral and extra carnal in this, his fae nature is being pressured and he does rule over the night and everything that happens within it, after all. That said, I loved every little bit of it.Furthermore, one of the BEST parts of this story is Temper. Get yourself a best friend that's a crazy sorceress who will help you take down your enemies. I have always loved Temper's character and there were subtle hints that there is more to her story. Fingers crossed that Laura gives us more of Temper AND Malaki. (Also: Malaki, looks like he could kill you but is really a cinnamon roll, just saying...)"Even shadows can deceive and gods can die."By the end of this story we are reminded once again that behind his crown Des is the ever-calculating Bargainer. For every secret you hold, he has a dozen. Nothing gets past him and he has a plan for every scenario. Seriously, there is a part near the end that will probably have you flying out of your seat and cheering with delight.I'd also like to just say: the Thief of Souls … I KNEW IT. He has worn many faces but he was also exactly who I thought he would be! I was freaking out a little when his identity started piecing itself together more because all of my theories were totally validated.Also - have you read Laura's The Unearthly series? These two series take place in the same world and there was a juicy little Easter egg dropped about that story as well!In finality, an epic conclusion to an epic series. How will I go on with my life knowing I'm no longer waiting for more books about Callie and Des? The only thing that shall tide me over is knowing Laura Thalassa is out there, writing more stories with wonderfully devastating characters such as these. Excuse me while I super glue this to my favorites shelf because it's never allowed to leave.AND THAT PROLOGUE YO.

What a great way to end this series. This is one of those sweet stories you are sad to reach the end.

I enjoyed these books, except that I felt they moved a bit slowly. Otherwise, the story was interesting and the characters were wonderful.

Nossa, gostei demais! Adorei essa série e recomendo a fãs de fantasia como eu. Amei os protagonistas e só queria mais deles felizes pós batalha final.

lo recomiendo

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 starsDark Harmony is the last book in The Bargainer series. When Callie and Des finally found The Thief of Souls things took a turn and now Callie is Fae and not immune to his powers anymore. With the sleeping soldiers waking up, they have a war to stop.This series! I probably won’t stop praising it and recommending it! I loved every book and this book wasn’t an exception. The emotional rollercoaster this series took me on is everything I want from a fantasy series.Everything about these characters, the bantering, chemistry, humor and love story made it amazing. There is so much dept to them, and you really see them evolve from the very first book. Callie evolved even more in this book. Towards the end of the book when it happened, you know what part I’m talking about, she really grows into herself and her power. She finds herself when she hid rock bottom and owned everything. She became a force to be reckoned with. I also loved how we all got reminded that behind his crown, Des is and will always be The Bargainer.The plot of this book was awesome. After finally finding out who’s in league with The Thief of Souls and sort of who he is, they still can’t find them and still have a lot of problems on their hands. Not a moment of this book was boring and I just kept on reading, wanting to know what was going to happen.I hadn’t seen the twists that there were coming and it was the best. I felt my heart beat in my chest from suspense and felt my heart stop at the twists and everything coming to light.Overall, it was the perfect ending to this epic series and I enjoyed it immensely! This whole series was one wild ride and I loved it.

Mit Dark Harmony geht es weiter mit Callie und Des und es hat einfach wieder Spaß gemacht, die beiden wieder zu lesen, und mitzuerleben, was die beiden noch so meistern müssen.Die Dynamik passt einfach zwischen den beiden, die Abenteuer sind aufregend und spannend und es geht auch wieder heiß her.Des und Callie haben einfach Spaß gemacht :)