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Darkest Before The Dawn (The Second Dark Ages Book 3) by [Michael Anderle, Ell Leigh Clarke]

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Book 3 of 4: The Second Dark Ages

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Michael continues to work to fulfill the promise to his love, but the world isn't the same place.

Now, there is a mistake he made centuries in the past walking around he needs to rectify.

To complicate matters, there is a group out of England believing Michael’s blood will be just what they need for their business. While they get nasty Vampires off the street at the same time.

Further, the effort to pull together the Sacred Clan’s ship parts are starting to come together.

Unfortunately, no one wishes to give Michael and his new family any help.

What is a man with a hair problem supposed to do?

Michael has his own brand of justice, and this world now understands the Patriarch is back.

Nothing will be the same.

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October 6, 2017
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0768J9G27
Publisher ‏ : ‎ LMBPN Publishing; 1st edition (October 6, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2738 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
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Michael Anderle
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Michael Anderle (ok, weird talking about myself in the 3rd person) (1967-Hopefully a long time from NOW) was born in Houston, Tx. A very curious child, he got into trouble - a lot. What to do with an inquisitive mind when he was grounded? Read!
Ok, done with all of that 3rd person stuff.
In the first 20 years, I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the last 10 years I have enjoyed Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction. With this background, I've been blessed with creating The Kurtherian Gambit series, a well-selling, and fan loved, collection of stories.
The fans have propelled these stories beyond my wildest imagination and they should get all of the credit for sharing with friends, family and occasionally the random person on the street. They are fantastic!
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Ell Leigh Clarke
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Recovering theoretical physicist, professional geek, newbie sci fi novelist, USA Today Best-Seller, and die hard Doctor Who fan.
Though she is originally from England, she is mostly what her friends call a “digital nomad”, hanging in whichever country calls to her… as long as it has good wifi, and coffee.
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Rebecca Hartman

Still waiting for book #4 in print !!

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019

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I've enjoyed the first three of these - (as well as the entire 21-book Kurtherian Gambit set and the 10-book Nomad set that this author has put out) - but those like me who don't do electronic media may want to wait before starting this set. I started these after I finished the 21-book Kurtherian Gambit set hoping to "fill in the gaps" in the story for Michael the same way the Nomad set did for the Terry Henry character. The first three came out rapidly. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for book #4 to come out as a regular book. I understand that the electronic media are much easier to put out - but it's hard to read the first 3 books and then not be able to get the 4th!! I've been waiting a year, now. I see that book 5 out of 6-so-far in the Kurtherian Endgame set is not in print, either, so I probably won't be starting that story arc until I can get the full set, as missing a book in the middle of a set could be even more frustrating. I'm waiting on the Reclaiming Honor set, too. The regular print books seem to have stalled - only the first half is available as regular books and I'd rather bypass the set than get stuck halfway. (I met the main character in THIS set - so add that as another frustration this grouping has given me!)

In short, love the author's story lines, but I recommend waiting to be sure you'll be able to GET the whole story before starting any particular story arc if you depend on regular book format.

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LA Hill

Excellent, exciting, and so good!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022

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Once again this series, and I'm talking about the books dating back to the first "Kurtherian Gambit" book, makes me very happy that I can read! Great story, characters, action, and you never know what is going to happen next. When you start, keep your reading list handy so you know what to read next, including stories that link other characters outside of the "stars" of the main series. Have fun!
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K.B.W.

YES. Michael! He’s been gone so long. It’s about time!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017

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There have been soooooo many authors added. Many stories entwined and seriously pushing the limit. But there is nothing like Bethany Anne and Michael. Waiting for them to get back together seems like it’s taking forever and it’s frustrating. However, getting the third of four is making me feel hopeful.
Michael is on a journey of self discovery. This one shows it most profoundly. He continues to take on whatever he must for love and honor of Bethany Anne. Who cannot love that? The fireworks when they get together will be explosive.I am waiting for a front row seat.

If Anderle would quit getting new authors and focus on his books and those of Elle, Cameron, and Justin we would not have to wait so dreadfully long. If he were to finish his series, then he can do his editing, teaching, traveling, and whatever. The other authors can play catch up.
But that is in a perfect world.

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Barbara Murray

They did it again

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022

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Another wonderful Michael book with lots of action for all the characters. I liked the separate teams working on different projects and in different countries. The teams were working on the ones they were best suited for. Michael and Ell do a masterful job of combining the stories into a great book. Enjoy!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017

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A great 2nd Dark Ages. And Michael is finally PRESENT in the story. Much better than the first two. I have to give some props to Ellie since it seems Anderle is just beat from the enormity of what he has created. This evolution of the plot and characters gives me hope that Michael and BA will FINALLY be reunited and the rest of the best on Earth will make it to the stars! I gotta tell ya I am really getting bored with Earth and all their OLD views and tech. I guess I am more of a Spacer than I thought. I love the Unknown World but give me some space travel exploration aliens and colonization and I am much much happier! Did I say FINALLY?! I am a FOREVER fan!

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Terry56

Great Book! More, More!

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017

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O.K.! Another perfect Michael book from the other Michael! And Elle from what I'm reading in the author notes( I think?) Anyway, I do not know the right words to describe this wonderful book! It was exciting great fights and such. It was like the rest of these Kutherian Gambit books, perfection in this genre and alot of others! I sit on pins and needles waiting on the next book in this world to come out! It truly makes my day to get an email from Tabitha saying there's another book out! So now that I've finished this one for now, I wait (im)patiently for the next one:) That's as I reread all of them from the first one "Death Becomes Her" to now. I just can't seem to get enough of this series!

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It works!

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017

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Yet another excellent addition to the series! The story continues to move forward with new intrigues while closing old threads and you can almost feel Bethany Anne getting closer with every paragraph! The suspense is killing me!
I know Ell Leigh Clarke helped in writing this story and after reading the author notes you find out which parts but until then I couldn't figure out what was hers and what was Michael Anderle's. They blend the writing together so well you can easily imagine it's all MA. Mostly because there aren't any of Ell's british style speach patterns. So massive kudos to both authors for an amazing story!

This story tells us what's happening both with Yuko, Eve, Mark, and Jacqueline in Japan and what fun they get into and also how Michael and Akio are hunting The Duke and their shenanigans. Lots of fun, mystery, mayhem, and drama ensue. And remember that while all these guys are running around trying make the earth a better place, the return of BA is ever closer.

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Karen

Great!

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017

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It is amazing watching Ell and Michael work together. They make magic, in the fact of a story that pulls you in and has you forget about everything else that is going on around you.

Now this was Michael (ArchAngel/Dark Messiah). And we all want him to make his way back to Bethany Anne. But we also know there are things he has to do and accomplish first before he gets there, like take care of the Duke. He seems to find lots of loyal folks along the way, though, collecting them. And yet, he also stays true to who he always was...the Dark Messiah.

Looking forward to him figuring out how to get into space, because it won't be easy. But I am sure nothing will keep him from reuniting with Bethany Anne.

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Andrew Wright

Anderle successfully recaptures the humour and action that made the original Bethany Anne books so good. Many a ne'erdowell meets his comeuppance as the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2017

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In these Michael books, Anderle successfully recaptures the humour and action that made the original Bethany Anne books so good. Many a ne'erdowell meets his comeuppance as the Dark Messiah rises again. Great story and the start of a great new series.

Barbara Davies

Michael & Akio

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2020

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The rest of the gang go to Japan. Michael & Akio have unfinished business.

dawn

Super read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2017

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good follow up to first book. Enjoyed it.