Friday, December 5, 2025

Review: The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide by J. R. Ward

  

Vampire warriors in black leather and tattoos.
Passionate love stories that pierce the heart.
Dark nights filled with drama, chaos, and epic battles in the shadows of Caldwell, NY…

And then there are the unicorn pajamas. And the Tootsie Pops.

Welcome back to the world of the iconic, #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. With millions of devoted readers across the globe, these unforgettable books have redefined paranormal romance. Now, to celebrate two decades of the Brothers, author J.R. Ward opens the door to their world once more.

Inside this all-new 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide, Ward reflects on the journey—sharing behind-the-scenes moments, heartfelt memories, candid writing advice, and insight into the challenges and triumphs of her long and legendary career. She also brings back the original Brothers in a mix of classic content and never-before-seen material, including:

• A brand-new novella, Happy Anniversary– Revisit Wrath and Beth as they reclaim the time lost between them. Tender, erotic, and emotional, this story returns to the couple who started it all—and proves that happily ever after doesn’t always come easy.
• Brotherhood updates, as J.R. interviews the Brothers to reveal where they are now
 Fan-favorite features like Ask a BrotherVishous’s Agony Aunt ColumnKitchen Corner with Fritz, and Bella’s Books
• QuotesplaylistsLassiter’s journalistic takeoversmonthly horoscopes, and more
 Q&A with J.R. Ward, filled with new insight and revelations

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What I thought about the 20Th Anniversary Insider's Guide

This book is chock full of BDB world information, some of which fans may have already seen by way of previous released information.  That I had already seen some of the material in this didn't matter -- there's a lot of humor there that made re-reading it fun. And there's a new story about Beth and Wrath that reminds readers what they learned about this couple in Dark Lover. There's only one person who can handle Wrath and that's Beth.  It's worth picking this up for the Happy Anniversary novella alone. 

As a long time fan of this series, I learned a few things I didn't know and there were hints of what is coming. I loved reading this.

 

Review: The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide by J. R. Ward

    Vampire warriors in black leather and tattoos. Passionate love stories that pierce the heart. Dark nights filled with drama, chaos, and ...