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Visions of Darkness

Darkness, Book 1

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Visions of Darkness

By: A.L. Jackson
Narrated by: Victoria Mei, Teddy Hamilton
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Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.

Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war. It’s her calling to help destroy the Kruen, who feed sin and chaos to our everyday world of vulnerable humans. It would be a lonely realm in which to do battle if not for Pax, Aria’s dangerously irresistible soulmate whose mere touch can kill. It’s also a realm that’s getting harder to escape.

Aria’s hallucinations are seeping into her waking world. And the Kruen are coming for her. To help Aria, Pax must do what no one in Faydor has dared to do before—join his soulmate in the light of day. Giving in to their forbidden attraction could be the death of them, but they might not be able to stop themselves as they embark on a cross-country journey to fight the evils hunting them.

As their desire grows, so do Aria’s untapped powers, and a menacing new force far darker than the Kruen.

©2025 by A.L. Jackson Books Inc. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Epic Journey

Visions of Darkness is an enthralling romantasy novel that pulls you in right from the start. It's about Aria and Pax, soulmates who team up against evil in the nightmare realm of Faydor, though they've never actually met in real life. By day, they're just regular people dealing with their own issues, but by night, they become fierce warriors. Aria is the tough, empathetic type, and Pax is your classic morally grey hero who'll break any rule to keep her safe when their dream world dangers start leaking into reality.

The book is packed with action, a tantalizing forbidden romance, and sky-high stakes that kept me turning the pages. The world-building is rich and immersive, setting up a deep, complicated, and downright risky romance between Aria and Pax. Their connection is magnetic, and as they fight off dark forces, resisting their growing attraction gets tougher. If you love stories about fated mates and epic adventures, this book won't disappoint you. The cliffhanger ending will leave you eager to grab the next book and discover what happens. Overall, I enjoyed this read. I have some lingering questions, but I hope they will be answered in future books.

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Victoria Mei and Teddy Hamilton delivered amazing performances. They transported me right into Aria and Pax's world and really brought the characters to life. Their performances allowed me to feel the passion, tension, and emotions elicited by Aria and Pax's epic journey. I highly recommend reading and listening in tandem.

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Wow!

AL Jackson does it again! I absolutely loved this story! So different yet so perfect. Aria each night fades away to fight the Kruen by her side has always been Pax. When her family doesn’t understood she has to get away. Pax and Aria know their connection is strong and forbidden but they will do anything for each other. I truly hope there is more to come!!

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Great story line

Love this book, and it was hard to put down. Great job A.L. Jackson, so glad you wrote this. Love the characters , action and flow.

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Wow what a book

I’ve been listening to A.J. Jackson books for over 10 years and loved them all. I had no idea what to expect from this book but I knew she wrote it. Fantastic narration to I’m looking forward to the next book 😊

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Visions of Darkness

Visions of Darkness is the first book in the Darkness series. This book is about Pax and Aria and is told from both of their points of view.

Aria and Pax are both part of the Faydor where when they fall asleep they go to this other world and they are soul mates in this world. However, in during the day they should not be together or the Kruen who go after the them will attack them.

When something happens to threaten one of them, the other one decides they will do anything to save their soulmate. There were so many twists and turns I didn't see coming, and I loved every minute of it.

I can't wait to see what happens next in this series.

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Awesome romantasy story different than the others!

I loved this book! Finally something different and not the same old over-told romantasy story. A breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it so much I finished it in half a day! Definitely plan to purchase a copy.

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I loved this romantasy!!

I love Pax and Aria so much!! This book had me hooked from the start. I haven’t read a fantasy book with this particular world, it was AMAZING! The world created in this book was fascinating. I have precisely read books from AL Jackson and I knew she would slay a fantasy romance book.

The narration was perfect. The narrators flowed perfectly together. Teddy and Victoria did a fantastic job.

And the end!? I can’t wait for the next one.

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Blew me away!!

AL Jackson brought her writing game up to a whole new level with Visions of Darkness. This book had all the angst and passion that you always get with her books but with the addition of a paranormal twist. I was so pulled into this story that I couldn’t put it down. Pax and Aria’s connection was like no other. I can’t wait for more!

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Read it in one day!

I loved this book. I was not expecting this from A.L. Jackson but girl keep doing it. I couldn’t put the book down and I might have gotten behind at work. Sooo worth it! I can’t wait for the second one

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Enjoyed it

Visions of Darkness was an engrossing, well-written tale that kept me captivated from start to finish. The plot was unique and we are taken on quite a journey with our main characters Pax and Aria.

The story takes place in parallel worlds, where the characters live in the regular world during the day and at night when they go to sleep, they are transported to another world, Faydor, where they battle with the Kruen - evil spirits that enter the minds of the people on Earth.

The bond between Aria and Pax was unlike any other. Their connection was intense and electric and although they are forbidden from being together in the real world, nothing will stop Pax from going to Aria when she is in danger.

The story is perfect for those now getting into fantasy as the world building is easy to understand. The romance was a slow burn at the start, but picked up in the second half of the book and I really enjoyed watching the love grow between these two.

This is the author's debut romantasy novel and I absolutely enjoyed it. We are kept on our toes throughout each chapter with all the twists and turns and the cliff-hanger ending left me wanting more. I can't wait for book 2 and would definitely recommend this novel.

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I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Victoria Mei and Teddy Hamilton. They did an amazing job and really brought the story to life. Their voices were clear and understandable and they gave each character their own personality and portrayed the right emotions where needed, making the listening experience an absolute delight.

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