Eve of Destruction

by Sylvia Day and S.J. Day

Book Overview

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bared to You

For Evangeline Hollis, a scorching one-night stand has led to a divine punishment--the Mark of Cain.

Now reunited, Eve and Cain are working on transitioning their insatiable desire into a tentative new relationship even as she struggles to become a full-fledged Mark--one of thousands of sinners forced to hunt demons as penance. When her training class...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765337495
• ISBN13: 9780765337498
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Twolips reviews.com Recommended Read

Eve Hollis in Eve of Destruction goes on her first field trip with her fellow Marks in training, but it is not all fun and games. With a new type of demon on the loose and novice Marks being slain left and right, it has everyone on edge. It does not help that Eve has started to become paranoid, pointing fingers at her classmates. Not only that, but she seems to be struggling with her emotions for both Cain and his brother Abel, and her conflicted emotions throw a wrench into the whole mix. To make matters worse, Eve has to protect the paranormal investigators who stumbled upon the Marks' training grounds. S.J. Day does not disappoint with this new installment to the series, and Eve of Destruction is even better than the first. I was very pleased with how it turned out, and the drama and suspension had my eyes glued to the pages. In Eve of Destruction, S.J. Day gives a unique view of the archangels and their fight with the demons. In this book, Eve Hollis is starting to adapt to her new powers and is even thinking like a true Mark, no matter how much she tries to deny it. Eve's struggle with her emotions also makes her a more understandable character which adds more drama. I definitely enjoyed this novel and can't wait for the new book in the series. Eve of Destruction is packed with drama and suspense that will make this unforgettable book hard to put down.

Eve of Destruction

I bought this book on a whim and I'm glad I did. It was fast, hip and hot. Just a hint, the story involves a love triangle between a woman named Eve Hollis, and two brothers Alec Cain and Reed Abel. The book puts a modern twist on an old story. Theres enough mythos to make the plot believeable. SJ Day has an easy style and a good story that will keep you reading. If you're a fan of the fantasy genre and like a light touch of erotica, this is the book for you. The other two books in the series are also very good.

Love it!

I can't tell you how much I am loving this new series. Eve has started her "mark" training, her enemies keep piling up, and marks are dropping like flies. She must find the guilty party before it's to late for them all. The excitement, tension and amazing fight scenes in this series will keep you planted with book in hand until completion. Poor Eve she's really a one man woman....to bad she has 2 of them in her head and her heart. Alec and Reed keep the pressure on and the heat up where Eve is concerned. With tension rising and jealousy showing it's ugly head I'm almost afraid of where this will lead. I cant wait to see what's in store for us in the next book!

Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day

Well, well, well. Another winner from S.J. Day in her 'Marked' series, "Eve of Destruction" packs plenty of mystery, action, hot lust, and suspense into 414 pages of reading pleasure. I would caution readers NOT to try and begin the trilogy with this story, book two. Instead, go ahead and splurge--cough up the seven bucks and hang on for the ride. Book two picks up right where "Eve of Darkness" left off--Eve has been toasted (literally!) by a dragon. But it seems she has some information Heaven needs, so even though she should be dead...she's alive. Eve is pretty sure her growing feelings for Cain and Abel of Biblical infamy also had something to do with her current state, but she's not about to argue about it! Now it's time for newly 'marked' Eve to head to training camp and learn how to battle the forces of Evil. What she actually runs into is death, mayhem, dislike, jealousy, mental menage, and ah yes...destruction. There are quite a few stunning surprises, and I can hardly bear to wait another twelve days to get my hands on book three. This is one kick-a$$ series. The plot is still unfolding, although the reader isn't left hanging. Eve is still torn between the brothers, but there are some big changes in the relationships. It's also cool to find out more about S.J. Day's angels and where each fits into the scheme of things in her world. I honestly can't find anything unflattering to say about this story. Maybe a little more sex...but what there is, is definitely smokin'. There's no dead spots, no jerky transitions, and no halt to the plot. "Eve of Destruction" is simply another riveting read.

Excellent second installment in a great series!

After what seemed like forever (but was in reality about a month), I finally got my hands on a copy of Eve of Destruction, which is book two of the new Marked series by S.J. Day. I absolutely loved the first book, Eve of Darkness. It was truly exceptional, especially when you take into account that it was the first book of a new series in the increasingly crowded Urban Fantasy Genre. I am happy to say that the bar that was set in book one was actually exceeded in book two. At the conclusion of Eve of Darkness, our heroine Evangeline Hollis found herself burned to death by a dragon. In chapter one of Eve of Destruction, she finds herself waking up in her own bed. How is this possible? When your main squeezes are Cain and Abel of biblical fame, you have a little more clout than your average run of the mill mortal. And Eve isn't about to argue with her return to the realm of the living. With vivid memories of her own death clear in her mind, she has never been more grateful for her new status as a Mark. With a new lease on life, Eve is quickly whisked away to complete her training as a Mark (along with the rest of the newbies). Upon arrival at the training center, things go bad almost immediately. Eve feels feverish (despite the fact that Marks are not susceptible to human ills) and altogether not herself. Not to mention the fact that one of the Marks-in-training is brutally slaughtered during the first training exercise. With no real clues to go on, the newbies are all on edge. And since there is no love lost between Eve and her classmates (they are jealous of her personal life on several levels), she finds herself becoming a solo detective, and not entirely willingly. Eve of Destruction was exactly what I hoped it would be and more. Fast paced (but not rushed), exciting, and full of sexual tension between Eve and the two eternally rivaling brothers, it was impossible to put down. One of my favorite aspects of the book was that all of the characters were true to their initial portrayal in book one. It was great to see that neither Cain or Abel was willing to relinquish their struggle with each other or God in order to have an easy relationship with Eve. And that Eve was unwilling to sacrifice any part of herself to be with either brother. Overall, Eve of Destruction gets a five star rating from me. I am going to be on pins and needles until Eve of Chaos is released at the end of the month.