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When Dark Falls Paperback – September 7, 2015

by Pippa Jay (Author)

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In a city where Dark Technologies Inc. now runs the show, Kadie Williams has more immediate concerns than the fall of Blaze, their guardian superhero. Almost every morning for the last few months she’s woken up with cuts and bruises on her body, and no idea how she got them. There are no nightmares. No evidence that she sleepwalks, or any sign of a break in. And nothing to tell her who’s been cleaning up after her. As just one of thousands of civilians conscripted to slave away in the labs of Professor Dark, she knew there'd be trouble ahead. But she never expected it to be so bad, or so personal. Desperate for answers, Kadie looks to the new defender of the night, the only person who can hinder the total domination of Professor Dark—Nocturnelle. The mysterious vigilante superhero came from nowhere with her cybernetic sidekick Shadow, set on putting an end to the brutality of Dark's regime. But as his laboratories work on a new secret super-weapon, Nocturnelle and Shadow may not be enough to save Nephopolis...or to save Kadie either.

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After spending twelve years working as an Analytical Chemist in a Metals and Minerals laboratory, Pippa Jay is now a stay-at-home mum who writes scifi and the supernatural. Somewhere along the way a touch of romance crept into her work and refused to leave. In between torturing her plethora of characters, she spends the odd free moment playing guitar very badly, punishing herself with freestyle street dance, and studying the Dark Side of the Force. Although happily settled in the historical town of Colchester in the UK with her husband of 22 years and three little monsters, she continues to roam the rest of the Universe in her head. Pippa Jay is a dedicated member of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade, Broad Universe and EPIC, blogging at Spacefreighters Lounge, Adventures in Scifi, and Romancing the Genres. Her works include YA and adult stories crossing a multitude of subgenres from scifi to the paranormal, often with romance, and she's one of eight authors included in a science fiction romance anthology-Tales from the SFR Brigade. She's also a double SFR Galaxy Award winner, been a finalist in the Heart of Denver RWA Aspen Gold Contest (3rd place), the GCC RWA Silken Sands Star Awards (2nd place), and an EPIC eBook awards finalist.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2nd edition (September 7, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1516850556
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1516850556
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.31 x 8.5 inches

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A stay-at-home mum who spent twelve years working as an Analytical Chemist in a Metals and Minerals laboratory, Pippa Jay bases her stories on a lifetime addiction to science-fiction books and films. Somewhere along the line a touch of romance crept into her work and refused to leave. In between torturing her various characters, she spends the odd free moments indulging in freestyle street dance and studying the Dark Side of the Force, along with an addiction to cosplay. Although happily settled in historical Colchester in the UK with her husband of 25 years and three not-so-little monsters, she continues to roam the rest of the Universe in her head.

Pippa Jay is also a committed member of the SFR Brigade, a community of science fiction romance authors dedicated to writing and promoting the very best of the genre. She blogs sporadically at Spacefreighters Lounge, Adventures in Scifi, and Romancing the Genres. Her works include YA and adult stories crossing a multitude of subgenres from scifi to the paranormal, often with romance, and she’s one of eight authors included in a science fiction romance anthology—Tales from the SFR Brigade. She’s also a quadruple SFR Galaxy Award winner, been a finalist in the Heart of Denver RWA Aspen Gold Contest (3rd place), the EPIC eBook awards, and the GCC RWA Silken Sands Star Awards (2nd place).

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stars2liz

Heart-pounding Action and Romance

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014

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When Dark Falls draws you in immediately with its wonderfully written deco punk atmosphere and the lure of a mystery to solve as the main character, Kadie, struggles to figure out what happens to her at night. Those familiar with superhero stories won't wonder long--it's clear early on what's happening. That won't keep you from enjoying the story, though, as Pippa Jay weaves two narratives together with a tense backstory and a vibrant love interest. Her main character is unique and complex. Her descriptions of the world and characters are gorgeous, even if the world of the story has become a bleak place. The story does build slowly. Stick with it. Once you hit the midpoint, the action slams into you and carries you with it like a steam engine. I won't spoil the twist at the end, but I will say I did NOT see it coming. If you like heart-pounding action and romance, you'll love this story. Highly recommended!!

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S08

Hooked

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015

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A vivid setting (steampunk pops to mind), superheroes, a super villain and an amazing adventure, all wrapped up in the remarkable package called When Dark Falls. Plots don't surprise me too often, but this one did. Sorry, no spoilers here. The mystery is intriguing; the romance is bittersweet. I really got into this story and didn't put it down until I was finished. I'm hooked! I recommend this for anyone that enjoys sci-fi, romance or just a great story.

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Excellent worldbuilding and storytelling

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2015

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A superhero story with a very moody, dark tone. I could almost smell the stifling chemical-ridden smog suffusing this world. Excellent worldbuilding and storytelling.

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Kat McIntyre

Fan-freaking-tastic sci-fi read! Innovative worldbuilding and a compelling narrative ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015

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Fan-freaking-tastic sci-fi read! Innovative worldbuilding and a compelling narrative that sweeps you along for the ride. Couldn't put it down!

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WIT

layers of secrets

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015

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I enjoyed the way the layers of deception in the lives of Kadie and Nelle are stripped away.

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PRBC

Worth your time, a very good read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2015

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Very much worth reading, although there are a few errors. Fast pace, good characters and a surprise ending.

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Jack Murphy

or worse, being thrown to the monstrous Nightcrawlers

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016

spoiler alert ** Kadie woke to the roar of a cloudburner flaming to life bloating out the sun in the city of Nephopolis. She has no memory of her life before. Now, Kadie and the remaining citizens of the city, slave for meager rations under the tyranny of the man known as Dark. Only the occasional distant kindness of her manager, Jev, eases her endless labor, and Kadie's drawn to him. But it's too dangerous to act on her feelings, as the slightest infraction could mean a death sentence; or worse, being thrown to the monstrous Nightcrawlers, who enforce Dark's will. Kadie remembers only briefly how it was before Dark. The superheroes of her time died trying to oppose him, even Blaze, the greatest among them did not succeed. But Dark's costly victory has left him permanently scarred.

Nocturnelle is a rogue superhero, her past a mystery even to herself. She conducts missions with Shadow, the cybernetically enhanced minor hero and member of the remaining Alliance of Super Heroes and Heroines. While there's more then an attraction between the two, Nelle and Shadow aren't willing to risk their partnership with ASHH, when there's important work to be done. Her one goal is to defeat Dark or die trying.

Nelle doesn't realize that Dark's moving swiftly to destroy everything and that Kadie's the one that holds the key to her mortal weakness.

This Cyber punk world that Pippa Jay's has deftly created is a fast-paced action story where love's a risky endeavor for superhero and non hero alike. Ultimately, Kadies underlying courage comes through but how can she, without superhero powers, hope to put an end to the brutality of Dark's regime? I leave you to find out in this delightful book.
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Laurel C Kriegler

An Excellently Woven Tale

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015

This story is another star turn from the pen (mind, fingertips, take your pick) of Pippa Jay, and gets an unreserved five stars from me. Jay's story-telling skill continues to shine bright, drawing readers into the worlds she creates with ease and simplicity.

This book has the reader asking questions from almost the first paragraph, probably because Kadie, the main character, is also asking questions. As the blurb says, she wakes up with a bruise on her arm and no knowledge of how it got there. She soon meets up with another character, Jev, who appears to be protective of her, yet distant. He is her manager in the lab where she works, putting components together for Dark. It isn't long before we meet Nocturnelle, a superhero, and her sidekick Shadow, who are working to defeat Dark.

The pace of this story is unrelenting, emphasised by the fact that the main characters essentially never sleep. The hopelessness of life under the regime created by Dark comes through clearly, and the resolution is unclear until the last minute, something I appreciate.

An excellently woven tale, with tight imagery. In particular, I commend Jay on her title selection, as it really is a brilliant play on words and concepts.

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Laurel C Kriegler

as it really is a brilliant play on words and concepts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2014

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This story is another star turn from the pen (mind, fingertips, take your pick) of Pippa Jay, and gets an unreserved five stars from me. Jay's story-telling skill continues to shine bright, drawing readers into the worlds she creates with ease and simplicity.

This book has the reader asking questions from almost the first paragraph, probably because Kadie, the main character, is also asking questions. As the blurb says, she wakes up with a bruise on her arm and no knowledge of how it got there. She soon meets up with another character, Jev, who appears to be protective of her, yet distant. He is her manager in the lab where she works, putting components together for Dark. It isn't long before we meet Nocturnelle, a superhero, and her sidekick Shadow, who are working to defeat Dark.

The pace of this story is unrelenting, emphasised by the fact that the main characters essentially never sleep. The hopelessness of life under the regime created by Dark comes through clearly, and the resolution is unclear until the last minute, something I appreciate.

An excellently woven tale, with tight imagery. In particular, I commend Jay on her title selection, as it really is a brilliant play on words and concepts.

Ian Smith

Lively, imaginative, engaging and well-paced

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2014

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I really enjoyed this story. It opened engagingly and got me wondering what was going on. Things kept on happening, answering some of my questions and getting me asking more! Rotten trick... As was dropping me into a world where superheroes battled to the death and didn't always win. By the time I got to the ending, which came as a surprise, I was almost speed-reading to see where Pippa's imagination was taking me next. I've already bought more of her stories and look forward to reading them.

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Book Lover

A different take on the superhero trope, and not too overwhelmingly romantic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2017

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Interesting mix of steampunk, superhero romance and urban fantasy! I liked the industrial element to this, along with the dystopian edge and the fact that the bad guy had previously won - and also destroyed the superheroes in the process! There's mysteries all the way through this, which adds to the tension, and I did like the twists at the end. A different take on the superhero trope, and not too overwhelmingly romantic.

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