Whispers in the Dark
Whispers in the Dark
by Nikole Knight & Lily Mayne
You never know what’s hiding under your bed…
At twenty-four, Cody has already lost hope of having a life of his own. All his time is spent playing nurse to a dying, spiteful step-father and maid to his bully half-brother. His only escapes are playing his favorite online fantasy game, Black Oasis, and talking to the strange, unearthly presence under his bed that may or may not actually exist.
But everything changes when his nightly visitor, who introduces himself as Nor, starts talking back.
As their connection deepens, Nor invites Cody into the surreal world existing just beyond his nightmares, filled with haughty demons, passion-killing pet bugs named Gef, and a dark landscape that is oddly familiar. With his sweet but monstrous companion by his side, Cody might finally gain the life of freedom and adventure that he’s always wanted.
Join Nor and Cody as they unearth the true meaning of hope, passion, and a love of endless depths that spans between worlds in Whispers in the Dark, the first book in Knight and Mayne’s co-authored queer, monster romance series, Black Oasis.
Whispers in the Dark is an M/M monster romance full of hurt/comfort, angst, humor, and a sweet, spicy love between a redheaded Texan and his precious, six-fingered Deepdweller. This love story contains explicit content and is not suitable for young readers. Be sure to check the Trigger Warnings at the beginning of the book for more details.
NERDY THOUGHTS
Since first discovering Lily Mayne and falling hard for her monsters, I jumped right into this monster collaboration, and I have zero regrets. The concept of a guy falling for the monster under the bed was intriguing, and what’s even better, it worked so damn well.
The characters are wonderful and well-developed. My heart hurt for Cody while cheering for Nor’s absolute desire to protect him. Their connection was perfect and with scorching-hot, palpable chemistry, I devoured this book so damn fast that I definitely need to treat myself to a reread.
I cannot wait for more from this series.