Called by Darkness provides us with a fascinating look at the history of Babd, Goddess of War and Death. She is that and so much more. This isn't a story which you read, set down when finished, and forget about. No, Called by Darkness burrows into your psyche and settles in for the long haul. I'll be thinking about Babd and her story for a while. Probably until Goddesses of the Morrigan book 2 gets released. She isn't an immediately likable character, but I understand her now and appreciate her usefulness. She is necessary to maintain balance and order in the world. You might not like her specifically, but she provides a necessary service. She is akin to an emotionally complex detritivore, gross at times and doing a job that I would hate to have, but I appreciate her for doing it and see that she is necessary. I hate to call her a "necessary evil" because I don't think she is evil. She just is what she is. Without the dark you can't appreciate the light and without rain we wouldn't have rainbows. That is Babd. She just is.