The Darkest Star

Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

#1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark drama and intrigue to a new romantic YA science fiction series with The Darkest Star.

In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable.

A girl pulled into in a world she doesn't understand finds herself confronted by long buried secrets, a betrayal that could tear her life apart...and Armentrout's most swoonworthy audiobook boyfriend yet.

Seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher knows firsthand the devastating consequences of humanity's war with the aliens. When she's caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful. Her growing attraction for Luc will lead her deeper and deeper into a world she'd only heard about, a world where everything she thought she knew will be turned on its head...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Oct 30, 2018
• ISBN: 9781250299550

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Jennifer L. Armentrout is the No. 1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of young adult contemporary romance, paranormal romance and thrillers as well as new adult and contemporary romance. She has also written as J. Lynn. Jennifer has received numerous awards for her work, including a nomination for Goodreads Best Author. The first book in her bestselling Lux series, Obsidian, has been optioned for film by Sierra Pictures. Television rights to her Covenant series have been optioned to Herrick Entertainment. She currently lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with her husband and Jack Russell, Loki.

Reviews for The Darkest Star

[mangogo31 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

If you read one Lux novel you've read them all it seems. It's disappointing because the premise of the story grabbed my attention, and then by the end of the first act I knew the ending.

If everyone around me had been lying to me for years I wouldn't have forgiven them in less than a week, but I guess for the sake of the book Evie had to. I also don't even know what to call her by the end of the book. I most likely won't be ready the rest.

[Caitlin Whitley · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I really love luc but not so much Evie. She made me very mad at times like come on women get it together. I was kinda disappointed that I could guess half the plot. I mean I guess I could in the lux series as well. But overall I really like these books. They make me so mad but are so addicting. I would really recommend

[Onuh Irene · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

great book and great reader. Am not so much into paranormal but I was captivated by this one. I really loved the way Saskia brought out the expressions and emotions of the characters. I wish the next book is released soon and I also wish SASKIA would continue reading when the next book of the series is released

[Heather · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sososososo good!!! I was so excited for this book! Luc drew my attention from his first appearance in the Lux series. A bit predictable, but it doesn’t take away from the story at all. I was nervous throughout this whole book bc i just knew there was going to be a gut-wrenching cliffhanger haha I can’t wait for The Burning Shadow!!!

[Mandy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was totally bombed with who Evie turned out to be!! I became a Luc fan reading from the time he appeared in The Lux Series! This audiobook was absolutely amazing....Like all the books Jennifer L Armentrout writes! Love Love Love!!! #LucEvie

[Jessie-Jane Radley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book absolutely grasped me straight from the start. This was actually my first ever audiobook and I couldn’t have wished for something better. I loved the cheeky ness of Luc and Evie’s stubbornness. Having read Jennifer’s other books also, I was really impressed with the ‘crossovers’. Can’t wait for book two!

[Kawaski Canty · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Star-Crossed vibes are undeniable. Fine with me, I loved that show!

[CRYSTAL-LEIGH BARNES · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Narrator is awful. I do not like her one bit.

[Linda John · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book kept me hooked from the beginning to the end

[paulina2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you liked the Lux saga, you have to read this book, and even if you didn't like it that much, you still have to read it. I love Luc with every part of my being. I feel like this is more interesting than the Lux saga. (Translated from Spanish)

[cam15 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A book that undoubtedly takes you to another space, I long for the second part to arrive, Evi and Luc reveal a lot. (Translated from Spanish)

[Mliteraria · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Honestly, I don't know what to think of this book... Luc has always been a character I liked since his first appearances in the Lux saga, and he hasn't lost that captivating factor. He is now more mature since the book takes place years after the events of the last book in the previous saga. Evelyn is a character I didn't like; her narration didn't fully captivate me, and it was easy for me to figure out the twists at the end of the plot, which I think the story lacked. Obviously, this is book one, and it's an introduction to the world of aliens again, but when compared to the first installment of Lux, it falls very short. If compared to the previous female character, Kitten, she also pales in comparison. They tried to take Evie's character along the line of female empowerment, where they can do anything, but it doesn't work as well as it did with Kat. The narration is sometimes too slow, with scenes that don't contribute anything to the plot (I hope that somehow they are important for the next books). It often skates over the same points, and although I think it's a book you can easily finish quickly just because you want to know the characters' reactions at the end, it lacked the hook that made Lux recognized and reach many readers. In conclusion, it's a book for people who enjoyed the previous saga and allows them a little more insight into Luc. (Translated from Spanish)

[luciiaa4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I give it a five out of five, as this book has exceeded my expectations. It has undoubtedly been one of the best reads of the year. We get to know Luc, a secondary character from the Lux saga, in more depth, and many of us were left wanting to know more about him. I have deeply fallen in love with Luc, and it is something I will NEVER be able to overcome. (Translated from Spanish)

[lousardothien · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This first part of the trilogy tells us about Luc, that mysterious character I wanted to know more about. Everything happens 4 years after what occurred in Opposition, the last book of the Lux saga.

The fates of Evie and Luc intertwine when one night, Evie's best friend convinces her to go to the Prestige, a nightclub frequented by luxen. When Evie and Luc meet, she believes he is also a luxen, but Luc is much more than that, much more powerful.

Although this saga can be read without having read the Lux saga first because the author explains what is happening, it is recommended to start by reading it, as it mentions characters that have previously appeared in it.

Although I liked it a lot and enjoyed it immensely, I would have liked to know more about other characters from the Lux saga besides Luc. That’s why I don’t give it a higher rating. (Translated from Spanish)