An excerpt is not enough!! It had me hooked from the get go and I couldn't put it down! I cannot wait to read this complete series, and get the full story!

As everything Danielle L. Jensen does it is magnificent! Nobody does plots and twists like her. Nobody does political issues and yearning like DLJ

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! Thought this was the whole book but in any case I enjoyed it and now really need the rest of it!

I can't wait for this full book to come out. The excerpt - as is everything that Danielle puts out - was fantastic and left me so excited for what's to come to wrap up this series!

I was provided with the opportunity to read the first 24 chapters of the final book in the Dark Shores series, Scorched Earth. We now have the POV of the four main characters in one book, Teriana, Marcus, Killian and Lydia, and what a thrill it is to be back in their world. We even get to rendevous with a few characters previously introduced in the novella Tarnished Empire. I cannot wait to see how the threads the author has laid out come together in the conclusion of the series. The first 24 chapters were full of tension, while some questions from the end of Gilded Serpent I was left with wanting more. Readers will certainly enjoy Scorched Earth if the first 24 chapters are just a taste of what is to come.

I had the privilege of being selected by NetGalley and Tor Publishing to read the first 24 chapters of Danielle L Jensen's fourth and final book in her Dark Shores series, Scorched Earth. The squeals that left my mouth during these chapters were numerous and deafening. I am not ready for this series to end but I can't wait to read the final chapters. In fact, the only disappointment I felt when reading was reaching the end of the last chapter and knowing I had to wait to read the final conclusion! Like all of Jensen's books, this one brings the witty banter that had me literally LOLing. The characters are so vibrant and dimensional that I feel like I'm losing my best friends. With that being said, the one thing better than Jensen's banter is her world-building. While this entire series has taken me on an epic journey, this book does a magnificent job of progressing the enthralling storyline while also continuing the tradition of epic fantasy without feeling the info-dumping confusion that can sometimes accompany this genre. I absolutely CAN NOT WAIT for the final chapters and most importantly read about the characters all reuniting. Beth Moore once said, “The pain of a hard goodbye is the heart’s tribute to the privilege to love". So thank you Danielle L Jensen because this goodbye is going to be one of the hardest privileges I've ever had the honor to read.

Danielle L. Jensen still continues to blow me away. From the Bridge Kingdom and beyond.

Scorched Earth picks up right where Gilded Serpent left off and although this is just an excerpt of the first 24 chapters it’s still extremely easy to know I’m waiting with bated breath for publishing day.

This brief piece of the book keeps tension high and emotions flowing. This is gonna be a wrecker for all of us impatiently waiting for the end…….


I was lucky enough to be selected by Netgalley to read this ARC 24 chapter excerpt and it did not disappoint! Hoping to get a full copy 🤞🏼 🖤

Scorched Earth if the fourth & final book from the Dark Shores Series by Danielle L. Jensen. A tale that parallels the lore of ancient Roman politics, with patricians, consuls, and an alluring realm of magic filigreed throughout. From page one this novel sends the reader diving back into an already complex and volatile world, with immerse environments, layered emotions, hilarious banter, and the tentative yet hopeful promise of peace and prosperity for all that take this journey.

Reading this feels like coming home. It's been awhile since I've read Gilded Serpent but once I started reading Scorched Earth, I was immediately drawn into the story. Danielle L Jensen's writing is incredible; it just immerses you in the setting, the plot, and the characters. Part of me is so excited to have been able to read a snippet of a book that I've been anticipating for such a long time, but another part of me wishes I didn't read it because now I have to wait until August to read the rest of the story... I guess I'll just have to do a re-read of the first 4 books while waiting for the release! I really can't wait until Scorched Earth comes out, and this excerpt just hyped me up even more!!!

Thank you so much for the excerpt of the first 24 chapters!! They were everything I wanted but still not enough! I can't wait for the release (which is on my birthday!).

It's fun to see we will be seeing more countries and landscapes of the Dark Shores in this book. I can't wait for all of the POVs to come together and for the characters to reunite! The start of Marcus and Teriana's storyline asls well and Killian and Lydia's storylines in this book were both so good! It's fun to see different connections between characters popping up and I can't wait to see where the story goes!

I loved the first 3 installments of this series and can't wait to read the rest of Scorched Earth!

I read the excerpt of the first 24 chapters, and man I wish I wouldn't have since I still have so long to wait! It's like having a partially healed wound and you pick the scab off. It would have been fine if I left the scab off since it's been a while since I read the series, but now that I read the little excerpt I really need the book....NOW! At least this will give me plenty of time to do a full reread before the release of the full book! I forgot how much I LOVE this series, though. I'm glad that the book picked right back up from where Gilded Serpent left off, because I hate when there are huge gaps between books (in the book's time frame).

Thanks for the advanced Excerpt NetGalley, publisher, and Danielle!!!!!

Such a tease!! I fell in love with Danielle’s writing through the bridge kingdom and had to go through her backlog. Now caught up this teaser makes me thst much more excited to dive back in with some favorites.

I’ve been looking forward to this book for a very long time. It feels like it has been forever since the last book!! This was a nice long excerpt (and teaser) of the story. We are back with all our favorite characters and I just cannot wait to see how this story will wrap up!

Thank you for this excerp6of her latest book! I am so excited to read the complete manuscript when it is published!

Danielle L. Jensen continues to blow me away. Scorched Earth picks up right where Gilded Serpent left off and immediately throws the characters into intense, high-stakes situations. Their choices are messy, meaningful, and completely gripping.

Even with just the first 24 chapters, I was all in. The tension, the emotional weight, the pacing—everything is spot-on. I already know this is going to be an unforgettable finale, and August cannot come fast enough.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Tor Teen for the early peek. This series has my whole heart.

I will read anything by Danielle L Jensen. All her stories are so well done. This one is no different. He characters are complex, interesting, and change amd grow with the story. The plot is always done so well done. Not rushed or forced. I’ve been waiting forever for this finally book and can’t won’t to see what happens to all the characters I love so much. I love the Roman historical spin This book take. I think this series is really I underrated

The first 24 chapters of this installment did NOT disappoint! It picks up right after that stress hive inducing cliffhanger from Gilded Serpent, with many question marks resolved while even more questions arise. I can’t tell if I love or hate Nic yet and I just want all my poor couples to have some peace. Everything is set up for some past paced fantasy action and I am more excited than ever for August!

Thank you Tor Publishing Group for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Danielle L. Jensen has created one of if not my favorite fantasy series and this excerpt of the conclusion to that series has started out absolutely fantastic. We waste no time getting into the issues at hand from the ending of Gilded Serpent. And that ending? I needed to know what happened! So getting a glimpse into this book has been wonderful. I love every character so much and can't wait to see what the rest of this book brings. This in excerpt the two story lines we have are slowly starting to converge and I'm very excited to see them cross. I will be waiting (not so patiently) for this book to come out!

Thank you NetGalley for this excerpt of Scorched Earth! I am so excited to get the full copy in August. This is my first time I’ve gotten just an excerpt and it’s so hard because you just want to keep reading and know what happens but I’m so grateful to even get a taste of it!

I love Danielle L. Jensen. Her writing style and world building always has me so intrigued and this book is no different. It caught me right from the beginning and just keeps me engaged the whole time. For now I gave it 4 stars because it’s hard to rate a book you don’t know the ending too but I can absolutely see this book being a 5 star review.

The epic finale to the Dark Shores series is almost upon us! I’m so grateful to have been given an opportunity to review an ARC excerpt of “Scorched Earth”.
I can’t even begin to describe the level of heart pounding anxiety that it incited in me. I have never been so stressed out by the events taking place in a book as I have by this one. So many questions have been answered in this final book, and I absolutely can’t wait to be able to read its ending and have closure with all my favorite characters. I want to thank Danielle L. Jensen, Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book excerpt. It is truly amazing and a definite 5⭐️.