Dannika Dark is an auto-buy for me. I love all of her series set within the same world. The Brave by Dannika Dark is the sixth audiobook in the Black Arrowhead series involving a found family pack of shifters. This story belongs to Joy and the sexy club owner, vampire, Atticus. Sexy chemistry, humor, suspense, and family antics had me devouring this listen.
by Dannika Dark
Series: Black Arrowhead #6
Narrator: Nicole Poole
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Purchase
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Heat Level:
Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x
The latest Black Arrowhead installment is a riveting tale from start to finish!
Joy Lockwood has spent decades supporting herself as an entertainer. Now she and Salem enjoy a peaceful life with their new family. Though it hasn’t been an easy transition, she’s about to discover just how hard she’s willing to fight for her spot in the pack.
Atticus lives a solitary life, as all Vampires do. He owns a profitable club, a secluded home, and wants for nothing. But for many months, he has been infatuated by the forbidden fruit of a mated woman. When outsiders target the Arrowhead pack, Atticus forms an alliance with them only to discover that things aren’t what they seem.
Three lives intersect in a fight for survival, but will they survive their own demons?
Love takes courage.
A Shifter grappling with an uncertain future finds solace in the arms of a Vampire, but the only way to confront her feelings is to face her past. An emotional tale about forbidden love, emotional scars, and finding the courage to heal.
“She’s the reason for my three thousand years of existence.”
Dark delivers characters you cannot help but fall in love with. Some are flawed, and some like Joy, you want to fill their lives with happiness. While each of the audiobooks in this series share one couple’s story, I recommend started from the beginning when this pack was formed. Friendships, couples, enemies and more add depth to your overall experience.
Atticus owns the upscale bar in town, and for months he has had feelings for Joy. But Joy’s mated to Salem. Isn’t she? When danger comes, Atticus steps in to aid the Arrowhead pack and the tale that unfolds was delicious, heartfelt and all the things I love about this series.
I loved learning Joy’s story, her secret and why the pack thought she and Salem were mated. It made me mad and had me wanting to hug her all at the same time. Girl, I got the ice cream. But I loved learning about Atticus even more. Dark has an insane ability to make me swoon and fall for these men of the night. I am looking at you Christian Poe (Mageri series, Crossbreed series). Atticus’s back story ripped at my heart and the way he attended to Joy made my toes curl.
The pack is fantastic from the way they work together to protect their own, but others in the shifter community. The banter, support, teasing and acceptance make this found family wonderful From the building suspense to the intense scene that had me crying Dark delivered.
Nicole Poole narrates and brings these characters to life. Both her male and female voices are distinct and from the moment a character speaks, I know who it is. While I am sure these make stellar reads, this fan prefers to listen.
I think Atticus and Joy are my favorite couple in the series thus far. I hope you’ll grab The Brave!
About Dannika Dark
Dannika was born on a military base in the U.S. and spent her youth traveling abroad. She developed an interest writing poetry and song lyrics early on, eventually gravitating toward a job that involved writing procedural training documentation. In her spare time, she wrote novels before she decided to pursue a career in publishing. In addition to writing about supernatural worlds, Dannika is passionate about graphic design and creates all her own covers and series art. When not writing, she enjoys indie music, movies, reading, Tex-Mex, strawberry daiquiris, heaps of chocolate, and unleashing her dark side. All of her published books to date are written in the same universe and contain material suitable for adults only. Dannika's books have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.
About Nicole Poole
Nicole Poole is a classically trained actor with equal passions for literature and improvisation. She has toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company, has been a member of the critically acclaimed Walter Thompson Orchestra for over fifteen years, and recently became a member of the Parisian groups SPOUMJ and Anitya. She is honored to have been recognized for her narration by an AudioFile Earphones Award, a Publisher's Weekly Listen-Up Award, and nomination for an Audie Award.
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- 2025 Audiobook Challenge
About Kimberly
Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
I’ve downloaded the first book in this series, but haven’t started it yet. Will eventually get to them all.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Love that you are still enjoying this series so much! Great review!
Lorna
Just finished listening a little while ago and I loved it. And yes they are my favorite couple and my favorite book of the series! I need to finish my review soon. Great review!
Sophia Rose
Sounds like it had some great emotional depth to it.
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’m only 3 series behind or so. I’ll catchup sometime.
Mary Kirkland
Vampires and shifters? Yes. I will have to put this series in my wish list and read it at some point now.
Nadene
I am so behind in the series. So glad to see its still going strong.