THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD: AN INSIDER'S GUIDE
by J.R. Ward
Published by Signet Eclipse
October 2008

From #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward comes a once-in-a-lifetime event: A unique volume that delivers a behind-the-scenes look at Ward’s “to die for”* Black Dagger Brotherhood series—and a brand-new, never before published short story starring Zsadist and Bella...

Prepare to enter the dark passionate world of The Black Dagger Brotherhood and get up close and personal with each one of the Brothers…

You’ll find insider information on the Brotherhood, their dossiers, stats and special gifts. You’ll read interviews with your favorite characters, including a heartbreaking one with Tohrment and Wellsie, conducted three weeks before she was killed by lessers. You’ll encounter deleted scenes—accompanied by the whys behind the cuts—in addition to exciting material from the J.R. Ward message boards and the answers to questions posed by readers about the series. You’ll learn what it’s like for J.R. Ward to write each installment of the series, and in a fascinating twist, you’ll read an interview with the author—conducted by the Brothers. For the first time ever, you’ll get an original short story about Zsadist and Bella and see the miracle of their daughter Nalla's birth and the depth of their love for each other. Also, you’ll get a sneak peek at the much anticipated next book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Revenge’s story.
This is a compendium no Black Dagger Brotherhood fan should miss…and an insider’s guide that will seduce you as powerfully as the sexy band of Brothers and the “ferociously popular” world they live in…

http://www.jrward.com

I love that JRW gave us the gift of Nalla's birth. The end of LAw jumped us 20 months to where we see the happy family, w/out knowing how they got there. We needed to know that Z would have struggled w/his role as a father after Nalla's birth. In LEn we see Z's stress of dealing w/the possibility of Bella not surviving the pregnancy, but we don't see the afterward. I also applaud JRW's inclusion of Mary's role to assist Z through his past.

The additional story of Zsadist and Bella was a very nice gift of the guide.

Oh, I can't wait until I get to this book!!!

Ye canna read it until you've finished the first six, me lass! You're almost there!! Just two more to go!

Just finished "Father Mine". Sooo touching, I love Z!!!

I like that JRW included the darker side of parenting. Both for men and women. How life really changes after the birth of a child, I thought that was wonderful.

Z-what can I say, his awful past is such a struggle for him to overcome.

I wish him and JM would open up to each other and talk about it. The similarities of their bodies being used.

I also like that he started speaking to Mary and I love the doctor Jane sent him too, a nice guy, True???

Very true. I am glad he opened up to Mary too. It is the real start to healing. And I love how he is with Nalla. Can you say daddy's little girl...

True...Wellsie did say that, excellent point. She was, I think, afraid that Z would be a bad influence for JM or perhaps hurt him, but instead he has been the most helpful.

You know, I'm thinking , I wonder what Darius and Z relationship was like???
Wonder if there was something there that caused the SV to put JM in this sitch with Z??? Am I making sense???

You might remember, in Dark Lover, when Zsadist first meets Beth, she is asleep on her father's bed, (Darius). He makes an overt attempt to make a move on her by unzipping his leathers, until Wrath shows up and tells Zsadist to leave but first tells him that Beth is the daughter of Darius. Once Z hears this information, he apologetically zips up his leather pants and tells her it was nice to meet her.

After Wrath explains to Beth who he thinks Zsadist is, he tells her:

"I don't want to scare you, but I need you to take this seriously. Zsadist's an animal, but I think he respected your father, so he may leave you alone. I just can't take any chances with him. Or you. Promise me that you'll stay away from him."

So, although Wrath isn't absolutely sure, there is an idea that Z and Darius were okay w/one another.

I think it was Wrath, not the SV, who decided that JM was to take walks w/Z. Lover Revealed:

"As John nodded, the king said, "And one more thing. Every night at four A.M. you're taking a walk with Zsadist."

John blew a whistle in an ascending note.

"Why? Because I said so. Every night. Otherwise, you're out of the training program and you're out of here. Dig? Wistle twice if you understand me and agree to this."

John did as he asked.

Then he awkwardly signed thank you. And left.

I thought the Brothers on the Board was very funny and insightful.
The humor is one of my favorite parts about these books.

I wonder if the publisher's will consider making available the additional story of Bella & Zsadist into audio??

The BDB Insider's Guide was my Christmas gift to myself! Woo hoo! Can't wait to read it!

You'll enjoy it Aquagirl....especially the postscript to Bella & Z's story.

Probably my favorite part Chickie. I love their story. I also loved JR interviewing the brothers!

AG, Did you get a chance to read the Z & Bella story yet?



It's there where you find lots of small details re: the BDB's day in ~ day out life. ie, Z going to buy diapers for Nalla. We know that it would be simple to have one of the Doggen go out and get the diapers, however, having Z do it for his daughter, adds another soft layer to this truly endearing character.