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faustin2nd's review
4.0
Wulf's book! Yes!!! If you know me at all, you'd know that I've been looking forward to Wulf's book since Book One of this series. Wulf is just so sexy you guys. Imagine my delight when I found out that not only will Wulf get his own book, but the heroine will be Black. Yes, people, there're some PoC in this Viking dystopian world.
Did it live up to my expectations? Yes. In the previous books, Wulf didn't really do much. He showed up halfway or towards the end of the books, to issue some royal decrees and resolve some issues. In this book, the author illustrated why he's a leader and that he's not incapable of getting in on the action if he wanted to. It made me like him even more.
Warning though; if you're not into biker talk, you may not like this book. By "biker talk" I mean the superiority complex bikers in biker romances seem to have, thinking everyone who doesn't "live free and ride hard" is a "bitch" or "wuss". If those terms don't bother you, carry on.
The heroine was BADASS. And not in a physical way. She spent years living being abused by her tyrannical father, but somehow developed emotional resilience and stood her ground. After meeting Wulf, she evolves to be even more badass. I really liked her. She was an independent thinker in a world of followers, and the conversations the two had were some of the most interesting thing about this book. The fact that she was raised in an oppressive system and he led a clan that rebels against the system was an interesting aspect to the story.
There is also a resolution to the main mystery/conspiracy that was started in the first book. That resolution didn't take that much time, which I didn't mind. Things were resolved pretty quickly by the end, which was fine because this conspiracy was not the reason I started on and kept reading the books for.
I will probably come back to this book sometime in the future. I'm sad to see the series end, but I'm glad that this is how it ended.
Did it live up to my expectations? Yes. In the previous books, Wulf didn't really do much. He showed up halfway or towards the end of the books, to issue some royal decrees and resolve some issues. In this book, the author illustrated why he's a leader and that he's not incapable of getting in on the action if he wanted to. It made me like him even more.
Warning though; if you're not into biker talk, you may not like this book. By "biker talk" I mean the superiority complex bikers in biker romances seem to have, thinking everyone who doesn't "live free and ride hard" is a "bitch" or "wuss". If those terms don't bother you, carry on.
The heroine was BADASS. And not in a physical way. She spent years living being abused by her tyrannical father, but somehow developed emotional resilience and stood her ground. After meeting Wulf, she evolves to be even more badass. I really liked her. She was an independent thinker in a world of followers, and the conversations the two had were some of the most interesting thing about this book. The fact that she was raised in an oppressive system and he led a clan that rebels against the system was an interesting aspect to the story.
There is also a resolution to the main mystery/conspiracy that was started in the first book. That resolution didn't take that much time, which I didn't mind. Things were resolved pretty quickly by the end, which was fine because this conspiracy was not the reason I started on and kept reading the books for.
I will probably come back to this book sometime in the future. I'm sad to see the series end, but I'm glad that this is how it ended.
anabelsbrother's review
5.0
Reread: May 2020
Yep, still love this a lot.
First read: December 2017
WOW I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES-
I knew Wulf's book was gonna be great but I didn't expect it to be this great. I couldn't stop reading once I started and now I'm going to be in a book hangover and half-ass all my assignments-
[Possible triggers: domestic abuse, sexual abuse mentions]
It’s hard not to be intrigued by Wulf. He’s unmistakably king—he’s unbeatable in fights, ruthless, sharp as tack, and he carries himself in a way that makes people want to follow him. This has been obvious from the first book—he has always been a sort of enigma to me and I’m glad that we got the chance to be in his head in this book. I spent most of my time fearing for his life in Edge of Power—there was a lot of mind games and behind-the-scenes strategy playing in this, and it put me at the edge of my seat. The plot is definitely the best in this book.
I never imagined who or how Wulf’s future heroine would be like, but Kathlyn was a great match for him. Like Maud, she’s soft but she also has a quiet strength to her, and I love that Wulf especially is so hell-bent on preserving and protecting her softness. Their relationship developed on a basis of trust and I found that fascinating, considering Kathlyn’s father has been trying to kill Wulf and eliminate the raiders for years. I love how soft Wulf is with Kathlyn, and I love how Kathlyn tried earnestly to spare and protect Wulf from her father as if Wulf needed protecting. Out of all the couples in the series, I was most invested in Wulf and Kathlyn, mainly because Kathlyn suffers enough at her father’s hands and deserves a HEA with Wulf.
I reviewed the whole series on Romances Ever After.
Yep, still love this a lot.
First read: December 2017
WOW I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES-
I knew Wulf's book was gonna be great but I didn't expect it to be this great. I couldn't stop reading once I started and now I'm going to be in a book hangover and half-ass all my assignments-
[Possible triggers: domestic abuse, sexual abuse mentions]
It’s hard not to be intrigued by Wulf. He’s unmistakably king—he’s unbeatable in fights, ruthless, sharp as tack, and he carries himself in a way that makes people want to follow him. This has been obvious from the first book—he has always been a sort of enigma to me and I’m glad that we got the chance to be in his head in this book. I spent most of my time fearing for his life in Edge of Power—there was a lot of mind games and behind-the-scenes strategy playing in this, and it put me at the edge of my seat. The plot is definitely the best in this book.
I never imagined who or how Wulf’s future heroine would be like, but Kathlyn was a great match for him. Like Maud, she’s soft but she also has a quiet strength to her, and I love that Wulf especially is so hell-bent on preserving and protecting her softness. Their relationship developed on a basis of trust and I found that fascinating, considering Kathlyn’s father has been trying to kill Wulf and eliminate the raiders for years. I love how soft Wulf is with Kathlyn, and I love how Kathlyn tried earnestly to spare and protect Wulf from her father as if Wulf needed protecting. Out of all the couples in the series, I was most invested in Wulf and Kathlyn, mainly because Kathlyn suffers enough at her father’s hands and deserves a HEA with Wulf.
I reviewed the whole series on Romances Ever After.
bananatricky's review
5.0
Four and a half stars, I deducted half a star because there wasn't enough of the way out Viking marauder sex for my liking!
Wulf, the Raider King has crossed the seas in Winter to confront King Athenian who, he has learned, plans to wipe out the Raider settlements. Alone Wulf enters Athenian's stronghold and acts like the stupid barbarian Athenian thinks he is. Holed up in a cell made to look like a luxurious apartment Wulf wanders the castle by night seeking the entrance to the power station which gives Athenian his power over the Compliant.
When a scantily dressed woman enters his rooms he thinks at first that his request for food, wine and pussy has been granted but it only takes him seconds to realise that although the woman might be dressed as a courtesan she is anything but. Wulf's mysterious visitor is none other than Kathlyn, the King's virgin daughter who offers her virginity to Wulf.
Most of this book centres around Kathlyn, her father and Wulf. Athenian is bat-shit crazy, a mean man, made worse by his power. He has been hoarding Kathlyn's virginity to sell to the highest bidder and consolidate his power by giving her to his allies as a Winter Bride. As Wulf hides his true nature and continues his reconnaissance he finds himself fascinated by the beautiful princess, so soft and weak - unlike the raider women of his home.
I loved this book, in the previous books Wulf was an omniscient King cold-hearted and ruthless. IN this book we get to see his softer side and why exactly he had his own father crippled (totally deserved it by the way). The cruel rituals of the Compliant are exposed in all their absurdity and their need to humiliate and dominate women. You read with bated breath wondering if Wulf can balance the tightrope long enough for his men to complete their missions and meet him at Equinox.
This series has everything. It's a post-apocalyptic, swords, castles and princesses, mad cults and priests, hot group sex, Viking mash-up. I mean, come on! Viking marauders, sword fights, a virgin princess, a mad King and evil rituals which see a man take a woman's virginity before the entire court? What's not to love? This series just gets better and better. I'm guessing Indy might be the subject of the next book ...
Already eagerly anticipating the next book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
Wulf, the Raider King has crossed the seas in Winter to confront King Athenian who, he has learned, plans to wipe out the Raider settlements. Alone Wulf enters Athenian's stronghold and acts like the stupid barbarian Athenian thinks he is. Holed up in a cell made to look like a luxurious apartment Wulf wanders the castle by night seeking the entrance to the power station which gives Athenian his power over the Compliant.
When a scantily dressed woman enters his rooms he thinks at first that his request for food, wine and pussy has been granted but it only takes him seconds to realise that although the woman might be dressed as a courtesan she is anything but. Wulf's mysterious visitor is none other than Kathlyn, the King's virgin daughter who offers her virginity to Wulf.
Most of this book centres around Kathlyn, her father and Wulf. Athenian is bat-shit crazy, a mean man, made worse by his power. He has been hoarding Kathlyn's virginity to sell to the highest bidder and consolidate his power by giving her to his allies as a Winter Bride. As Wulf hides his true nature and continues his reconnaissance he finds himself fascinated by the beautiful princess, so soft and weak - unlike the raider women of his home.
I loved this book, in the previous books Wulf was an omniscient King cold-hearted and ruthless. IN this book we get to see his softer side and why exactly he had his own father crippled (totally deserved it by the way). The cruel rituals of the Compliant are exposed in all their absurdity and their need to humiliate and dominate women. You read with bated breath wondering if Wulf can balance the tightrope long enough for his men to complete their missions and meet him at Equinox.
This series has everything. It's a post-apocalyptic, swords, castles and princesses, mad cults and priests, hot group sex, Viking mash-up. I mean, come on! Viking marauders, sword fights, a virgin princess, a mad King and evil rituals which see a man take a woman's virginity before the entire court? What's not to love? This series just gets better and better. I'm guessing Indy might be the subject of the next book ...
Already eagerly anticipating the next book.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release.
kellym_16829's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nikkisbooknook's review
4.0
Wulf is ALPHA!!! He is King of the Raiders for a reason and only he would sally up to a Mainlanders Palace and not expect anything untoward to happen to him!
He didn't factor in meeting with Princess Kathlyn. This delectable morsel has all his fires burning and the fact that her father is the very king he is here to take down? Well that's just an added bonus!
I loved that Kathlyn was trying to thwart her fathers plan in the only way she knew who. She was getting info to the raiders and then she decided to further sidetrack her fathers plans by not only getting rid of her so valuable virginity - but she wants Wulf to be the one to take it!
The actions takes your breath away, the passion between these two makes you tingle and there is even a wee bit of humour! Great book and hoping for more!
He didn't factor in meeting with Princess Kathlyn. This delectable morsel has all his fires burning and the fact that her father is the very king he is here to take down? Well that's just an added bonus!
I loved that Kathlyn was trying to thwart her fathers plan in the only way she knew who. She was getting info to the raiders and then she decided to further sidetrack her fathers plans by not only getting rid of her so valuable virginity - but she wants Wulf to be the one to take it!
The actions takes your breath away, the passion between these two makes you tingle and there is even a wee bit of humour! Great book and hoping for more!
theladyinreds's review
3.0
Long live thing king!
Full review: http://goodbadandunread.com/2017/03/07/review-edge-of-power-by-megan-crane/
Full review: http://goodbadandunread.com/2017/03/07/review-edge-of-power-by-megan-crane/
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