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Devastation (Darkness Rising Book 3) Kindle Edition
My new role is not to be taken lightly, but I don’t even know where the hell to start.
I’ve had to learn to be vulnerable enough to admit when I need help from those that I trust, and right now...I need all the help I can get in the oncoming war.
I must gather the Queen's and their armies from all of the realms and pray that we can formulate a plan to destroy Erebus and his dark army for good.
There have been too many sacrifices and lives lost, so I could get to this point.
Their deaths will not be in vain. We will be victorious.
Content warning: Devastation is a novel that touches on some dark themes such as noncon and child SA. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book three in the Darkness Rising series which will not end in a cliffhanger.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 30, 2021
- File size5.0 MB
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About the Author
R. L. Caulder is the author of the Darkness Rising series, which includes the books Desolation and Detonation. Her work has also appeared in Into the Dark: A Superstitious Reverse Harem Romance Anthology.
Alexander Cendese is a New York-based actor/narrator whose credits include roles on and Off-Broadway, in films, and on popular television shows, including Law & Order: SVU and All My Children. He holds a BFA from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Product details
- ASIN : B08L86D8WR
- Publisher : White Rabbit Publishing (April 30, 2021)
- Publication date : April 30, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 5.0 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 334 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #493,126 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #131 in New Age Goddesses (Kindle Store)
- #2,520 in Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #4,538 in Coming of Age Fantasy (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

R.L. Caulder is an International, USA Today, and Amazon Top 50 bestselling fantasy romance author. She lives in her writing cave away from the intense heat of the Florida sun with her husband and furry writing assistant, MeowMeow. Life is never boring for R.L., who has hundreds of imaginary friends constantly vying for her attention and begging for their stories to be told. What she can always promise her readers is a twisty plot, high angst, and a hard-fought happily ever after.
If you’re looking for ways to interact with R.L., you can find her on Facebook, in her group:
The Cauldron: R.L. Caulder Reader Group
Tiktok & Instagram: @authorrlcaulder
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Customers enjoyed the captivating storyline and epic ending of the series. They found the writing quality great and the translation beautiful. The characters portrayed strength and resilience. Readers enjoyed the steamy, realistic sex scenes. They also appreciated the action and beautiful details. Overall, customers enjoyed the journey through the series and were pleased with how everything came together.
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Customers enjoy the captivating storyline with an epic ending. They find the journey through the series awesome and love it. The book has action, romance, fantasy, suspense, and heartstrings-tugging moments.
"...Ekkk! Absolutely love Caulder ability to captivate the reader, make us fall in love with this characters. We watch them grow so much...." Read more
"...There was humor, action, romance, fantasy, suspense, and of course, spice 🥵 If you’ve read this far, you know this series is a reverse harem...." Read more
"...It took me on such an emotional rollercoaster. It had adventure, action, steamy scenes, a quest, family, love and a battle against a common enemy...." Read more
"Such a beautiful ending to Lana and her mates story! The character growth and development were great!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it engaging, well-written, and beautifully translated.
"...that bring you comfort, knowing they are forever with you, is translated beautifully. Now to embark on a soul quest...." Read more
"...It wasn’t outlandish or unrealistic. Bravo! Another great series!..." Read more
"Do NOT read this book if you've not read the others in this amazing series. It's definitely not a standalone read...." Read more
"...It was great to see the realms come together at the end, too! Great writing and a captivating story!" Read more
Customers appreciate the character development. They find the characters grow and develop into strong individuals. The female characters are described as fierce, independent, and resilient.
"...Such beautiful detail to character development. Love it...." Read more
"...heart strings, but you watch these characters grow and morph into strong individuals who seem to become stronger as they come together...pun..." Read more
"...R.L. Caulder’s Devastation brought out the sass and strength in all the characters...." Read more
"...I loved the fierce, strong, independent and resilient females peppered throughout this magnificent world. May we see some, or all again in the future!" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's steamy scenes. They find them engaging and realistic, compared to other books they have read.
"...They take it at her pace but its every bit as steamy, as well as empowering...." Read more
"...I loved how the sexy scenes were more realistic than a lot of the books I have read...." Read more
"...It had adventure, action, steamy scenes, a quest, family, love and a battle against a common enemy...." Read more
"...This series is soooo addicting. Steamy and all consuming. Will have you sucked in from line 1 on page 1...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's action. They mention there's heartbreak, action, and plenty of steam.
"...There was humor, action, romance, fantasy, suspense, and of course, spice 🥵 If you’ve read this far, you know this series is a reverse harem...." Read more
"...It took me on such an emotional rollercoaster. It had adventure, action, steamy scenes, a quest, family, love and a battle against a common enemy...." Read more
"...There's heartbreak, action, and plenty of steam. I'm so sad that this is the last book! I love all of these characters so much...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's details and how everything comes together. They also like seeing how the group overcomes obstacles.
"...Goth- chic, absolutely in lovee with the beautiful details. Honestly she's one if my favorite characters from tbis series...." Read more
"Great ending to the series! It was nice to see how everything came together and how the group overcame their final obstacles...." Read more
"...everyone came into their own as leaders individually and as a group was beautiful. Love the ending, is there more to come I wonder??" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021R Caulder review devastation
Lana quest continues. We left off with a cliff hanger of loss. The loss of a mate and mother, the fact lana is transitioning into a demi-god. She succumbed to the darkness and grief.
>>>>>>spoilers ahead<<<<<<<
Lana awakes in a realm that recognizes her soul. This brings her comfort, and knowledge that while yes gaia is gone, she will forever be with her child. This speaks to my heart as Ive loss my mother. The little things that bring you comfort, knowing they are forever with you, is translated beautifully.
Now to embark on a soul quest. The reference to soul being pulled from ones body being compared to a "human sized band-aid with gorilla glue, slowly being peeled"made me physically cringe. Just ouch.
The fact the god of death is so lively and cheeky really makea me happy. Such beautiful detail to character development. Love it.
Once the mission is completed and lana starts to focus on tbe realms and there queens we really get a glimpse at her as a leader. Her coming into being a goddess and making bonds. Finding her comfort with her mates after everything thats happened.
The race against establishing links & relationships with the new queens of each realm and staying ahead of the impending darkness. Everytime i think they are getting ahead something pops up. Constantly keeping me on my toes and my nose in the book.
I was worried with some of the previous trauma this one wouldn't be as steamy, but i was not disappointed 👌. They take it at her pace but its every bit as steamy, as well as empowering. The trauma is addressed and you see some ptsd and panicky moments that are real.
Ok Serenity's home is my dream. Goth- chic, absolutely in lovee with the beautiful details. Honestly she's one if my favorite characters from tbis series.
Grammie is the warmth we envision when we think of grandma. The feeling of home, love, and acceptance.
The battle.
It is violent and scoured with fire and dripping in blood. Everything you want in a good battle scene. The technique is beautiful and effective for the realms. Lana continues to be an unpredictable badass.
Outa of all the realms i feel earth is underwhelming. But i can't say i hate the idea of Gaia, looking over and being our protector.
Beautiful ending full of love and dare i say another adventure is brewing!?!?!
Ekkk! Absolutely love Caulder ability to captivate the reader, make us fall in love with this characters. We watch them grow so much. I absolutely loved the journey through this series, and would 100% recommend it. 5 stars from me.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021I just finished this book, and I have to say, it was everything I needed it to be. There was humor, action, romance, fantasy, suspense, and of course, spice 🥵
If you’ve read this far, you know this series is a reverse harem. Our main girl grows and blossoms throughout the series, and ended up becoming the strong woman she was destined to be. Of course, she wouldn’t be where she is without her boys, and they each play their role while she never has to choose between them as they are fated mates ❤️
What this series has that a lot of spicy books don’t have, is a story!! R. L. Caulder is so talented at taking us into that fantasy world with her as she tells the story from the character’s points of view. Not only does their story tear at your heart strings, but you watch these characters grow and morph into strong individuals who seem to become stronger as they come together...pun intended.
As the plot thickens, you feel their anger, excitement, and determination as you reach the climax of the story. (😏 see what I did there)
I loved how the sexy scenes were more realistic than a lot of the books I have read. The angst from losing your virginity, the pain from losing your anal virginity, the raw emotion in love making. It could all happen that way in the real world. It wasn’t outlandish or unrealistic.
Bravo! Another great series!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021Lana, newly transitioned fae and demi-goddess, and her mates Hale, Zedd, Luke, and Leo, are dealt a tragic loss at the end of Detonation, book two of this series. As the story progresses a lifeline is discovered, family uncovered, and without all the moving pieces they may never recover. R.L. Caulder’s Devastation brought out the sass and strength in all the characters. I would love to see stories about all the queens from the other realms.
I read this book with my Kindle Unlimited subscription and I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021Do NOT read this book if you've not read the others in this amazing series. It's definitely not a standalone read.
This final book in the series gave me all the feels. It took me on such an emotional rollercoaster. It had adventure, action, steamy scenes, a quest, family, love and a battle against a common enemy. We see that family takes many different forms, and all are just as important. I for one am truly hoping for a spinoff with one particular love god. My fingers are crossed that we *may* see Lana, her guys, and a few others in the future. This entire series has been so much fun to read. I loved the fierce, strong, independent and resilient females peppered throughout this magnificent world. May we see some, or all again in the future!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024The character development they all went through was amazing! I'm glad I stuck with it and saw this series through!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023Such a beautiful ending to Lana and her mates story! The character growth and development were great! It was great to see the realms come together at the end, too! Great writing and a captivating story!
Top reviews from other countries
- DannielleReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible finale!
This is 3rd and final book in the Darkness Rising Trilogy and this story picks up straight after that cliffhanger in book 2.
I was heartbroken with how book 2 ended, so I was so so happy to see that all of the unease, the questions and everything in between got resolved/answered in this book! Lana and her mates continue to grow into the people they were always supposed to be, they grow into their magic and they grow together as a family. I loved meeting the Queens of the realms, and loved how teven though they were all completely different, they pulled together to fight against Erebus.
I am hopeful with the way it ended that there could be spin offs in the future 😏 and I am so thankful for R.L for giving us Lana's incredible story, and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for the future!
- LeeannReviewed in Australia on May 17, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I really enioyed the growth of our main characters throughout the series, it wasn't an instant thing as soon as they had their powers and you could see the struggle as they grew. Loved the series and can't wait to read more from this author
- sReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars
Stars given on level of engagement;
5 stars - less than a day to read because I cannot put it down. I only give 5 stars if it has managed to engage extra emotions from me - extreme lol moments or real teary moments etc. A 5 stars book tends to have me raging about cliff hangers and (legally and not creepily) stalking the author for release dates.
4 stars - 2 days to read or less. A book that I have quite enjoyed reading, feisty MC and some racy scenes with thier romantic interest. I would definitely follow a series and author for 4 star books.
3 stars - takes around 2/3 days to read, usually because I have become distracted and less engaged in some sections but by the end the end I have enjoyed the overall story and would read any sequels.
1/2 stars not given, as I have usually returned it without finishing as I'm not engaged. .
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on July 27, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I loved this series and the character development, I really hope there is a side series! What a fantastic read.
- Evicky1102Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic conclusion
What an epic finale absolutely to this trilogy I absolutely loved it it has you on the edge of your seat for the whole book. It dragged me through a whole heap of emotions and by the end of the book I felt like I was saying goodbye to a group of friends, it is a rare event that that happens to me but I totally felt engrossed in the story Lana and her mates were beyond epic and i really just really wish it wasn't the end but it certainly was one hell of a ride.