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solaana's review
Really displeased with the fact that the next book is supposed to be the last???
mahaliathenerd's review
5.0
One of my favorite series
Alien Gargoyles + alien bats + romance+ good plot= a awesome book. This series never disappoints you unless you're not into aliens, but this series my change your mind.
Alien Gargoyles + alien bats + romance+ good plot= a awesome book. This series never disappoints you unless you're not into aliens, but this series my change your mind.
raven168's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I thought about rounding up for this book but then I thought that would be a disservice to Tahk's book which I enjoyed way more. So here I am. This book was definitely a lot better than the last and that was because there was a lot more action and a lot more going on here. We find out next to nothing about what's happening on Earth, instead focusing on the next issue on Home World. Which is totally fine with me.
At the beginning, a good chunk was about Peyton and Tahk. And I was happy with that because they're still my favorite couple here. The baby is being born and so we get multiple POV's. Because she's human and they have no pain killers, Peyton is having a horrendous time with her contractions and the baby just doesn't want to come out. Which in turn has Tahk destroying the castle, beating people up, and beside himself with anger and frustration. After all, he cannot help his mate in the same way his people usually do. Finally the baby is born and it's quite the occasion for all.
Lydia is one of the women rescued from the Juldo and she's rather quiet and domestic. I really liked her personality. While Vyr is helping to subdue Tahk and Viv is helping Peyton, Lydia was asked to watch their baby. Which she does gladly. Only now that means more guards. One of them being Ignyt. And it's hard for her to miss the way he is always watching her. What she doesn't know is that he's been watching her since the day she arrived. He's a total stalker.
I liked Ignyt. And I really liked his brothers. Ignyt is the king's interrogator which should be a pretty clear job description. However, we don't actually get to see much of him working, which surprised me a little. If he's going to worry over his mate accepting who he is and what he does, don't you think we should actually get some of it? I don't mean we have to have pages of gory details, but I'd think more than threatening one person and then killing him would have a better point. This just makes him look like every other warrior we've encountered. Thankfully, when Lydia learns a bit of what he's done, she realizes that she can't judge him by human standards and accepts it as part of him and his culture. I probably would have been angry if she tried to change him or make him stop.
For a couple weeks after the new baby is born, things at the castle resume mostly normal activities. Lydia has also become a sort of nanny for the two babies and she loves it. Though she's confused as to why her normal guard has been replaced with Ignyt and his brothers. The peace is shattered one day when the castle is attacked and it's realized their target is Tahk's child. Finding herself hiding with Peyton and the baby, Lydia makes a risky decision to try and protect them. Her plan is dangerous (for herself) but mostly goes off without a hitch. That is until she finds herself free falling from the top of the castle. Saved by Ignyt she triggers his mating rage, and we all know what happens after that.
Ignyt does a valiant job at fighting it until Lydia is ready, all the while him and his brothers lead the enemy farther and farther from the castle. The reprieve they provide with this trick allows for Uthyf and his Dahk to figure out what's really going on. And it's nothing good. After a lot of destruction and a lot of deaths, the true enemy is finally caught. The planet is put on lock down and it's time for Uthyf to meet with his allies and figure out their next step. On the plus side, it does look like the Dahk are more and more willing to accept the humans now. And while I know the next book will focus on the Shadow Assassin, I'm still looking forward to it.
There were a couple things I appreciated here. First, I like the fact that Peyton and Bailey do not really get along. Mostly because I hate Bailey, but also because it becomes annoying when so many series have ALL the females become best friends. That's just silly and unrealistic. The other thing I liked was that Lydia knew exactly when the mating bond was formed with Ignyt and she accepted it for what that would mean has to happen. She knew there was no fighting it and she knew what to expect so we didn't have to waste time on her being stupid. Which leads me to one thing I didn't like. I hate insta-love. Occasionally I will find that I don't mind it so much, but that's not often. Here, I was rolling my eyes hard when all of a sudden Lydia is in love with Ignyt after they complete the bond. Maybe that's why she mentions at one point that once she sleeps with a guy she becomes clingy, I don't know. But I wasn't buying it. Oh! And I really hated
Now only one more book until I get Kil's. I'm so excited.
I thought about rounding up for this book but then I thought that would be a disservice to Tahk's book which I enjoyed way more. So here I am. This book was definitely a lot better than the last and that was because there was a lot more action and a lot more going on here. We find out next to nothing about what's happening on Earth, instead focusing on the next issue on Home World. Which is totally fine with me.
At the beginning, a good chunk was about Peyton and Tahk. And I was happy with that because they're still my favorite couple here. The baby is being born and so we get multiple POV's. Because she's human and they have no pain killers, Peyton is having a horrendous time with her contractions and the baby just doesn't want to come out. Which in turn has Tahk destroying the castle, beating people up, and beside himself with anger and frustration. After all, he cannot help his mate in the same way his people usually do. Finally the baby is born and it's quite the occasion for all.
Lydia is one of the women rescued from the Juldo and she's rather quiet and domestic. I really liked her personality. While Vyr is helping to subdue Tahk and Viv is helping Peyton, Lydia was asked to watch their baby. Which she does gladly. Only now that means more guards. One of them being Ignyt. And it's hard for her to miss the way he is always watching her. What she doesn't know is that he's been watching her since the day she arrived. He's a total stalker.
I liked Ignyt. And I really liked his brothers. Ignyt is the king's interrogator which should be a pretty clear job description. However, we don't actually get to see much of him working, which surprised me a little. If he's going to worry over his mate accepting who he is and what he does, don't you think we should actually get some of it? I don't mean we have to have pages of gory details, but I'd think more than threatening one person and then killing him would have a better point. This just makes him look like every other warrior we've encountered. Thankfully, when Lydia learns a bit of what he's done, she realizes that she can't judge him by human standards and accepts it as part of him and his culture. I probably would have been angry if she tried to change him or make him stop.
For a couple weeks after the new baby is born, things at the castle resume mostly normal activities. Lydia has also become a sort of nanny for the two babies and she loves it. Though she's confused as to why her normal guard has been replaced with Ignyt and his brothers. The peace is shattered one day when the castle is attacked and it's realized their target is Tahk's child. Finding herself hiding with Peyton and the baby, Lydia makes a risky decision to try and protect them. Her plan is dangerous (for herself) but mostly goes off without a hitch. That is until she finds herself free falling from the top of the castle. Saved by Ignyt she triggers his mating rage, and we all know what happens after that.
Ignyt does a valiant job at fighting it until Lydia is ready, all the while him and his brothers lead the enemy farther and farther from the castle. The reprieve they provide with this trick allows for Uthyf and his Dahk to figure out what's really going on. And it's nothing good. After a lot of destruction and a lot of deaths, the true enemy is finally caught. The planet is put on lock down and it's time for Uthyf to meet with his allies and figure out their next step. On the plus side, it does look like the Dahk are more and more willing to accept the humans now. And while I know the next book will focus on the Shadow Assassin, I'm still looking forward to it.
There were a couple things I appreciated here. First, I like the fact that Peyton and Bailey do not really get along. Mostly because I hate Bailey, but also because it becomes annoying when so many series have ALL the females become best friends. That's just silly and unrealistic. The other thing I liked was that Lydia knew exactly when the mating bond was formed with Ignyt and she accepted it for what that would mean has to happen. She knew there was no fighting it and she knew what to expect so we didn't have to waste time on her being stupid. Which leads me to one thing I didn't like. I hate insta-love. Occasionally I will find that I don't mind it so much, but that's not often. Here, I was rolling my eyes hard when all of a sudden Lydia is in love with Ignyt after they complete the bond. Maybe that's why she mentions at one point that once she sleeps with a guy she becomes clingy, I don't know. But I wasn't buying it. Oh! And I really hated
Spoiler
that Bailey is pregnant. She is the LAST person I'd want having a child. Plus it always ruins things when each female starts popping out babies in a series.Now only one more book until I get Kil's. I'm so excited.
izziede's review
3.0
This ended up being a really good story between a damaged couple but the book is part of a series so that for me, caused issues.
I like books that are part of a series, each book dealing with a couple with updates on previous couples and breadcrumbs for future couples with an enemy plot that runs through the series.
My issue with this book was at the start we have multiple scenes with others being the focal point.
The book starts with the birth of the first mixed race (human/alien) baby, not from this couple but a previous one and I realise that this sets the scene for the main couples adventures but it felt so enemy plot heavy that it seemed hard to recognise who the heroine and Hero were going to be, their story together doesn't really kick in until about 25%.
The enemy plot line and politics seems so complicated that it's hard to remember from each books release to the next one who everyone is and whats gone on, it will be easier when the full series is out and the reader can binge on the whole series.
I stopped reading and went back and read the blurb from the previous books to try to remind myself.
The couple are very devoted to each other.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
There is no relationship history for the Hero and the heroine had a spineless fiance back on earth before the attacks.
No other woman or man drama.
No cheating.
HFN.
I like books that are part of a series, each book dealing with a couple with updates on previous couples and breadcrumbs for future couples with an enemy plot that runs through the series.
My issue with this book was at the start we have multiple scenes with others being the focal point.
The book starts with the birth of the first mixed race (human/alien) baby, not from this couple but a previous one and I realise that this sets the scene for the main couples adventures but it felt so enemy plot heavy that it seemed hard to recognise who the heroine and Hero were going to be, their story together doesn't really kick in until about 25%.
The enemy plot line and politics seems so complicated that it's hard to remember from each books release to the next one who everyone is and whats gone on, it will be easier when the full series is out and the reader can binge on the whole series.
I stopped reading and went back and read the blurb from the previous books to try to remind myself.
The couple are very devoted to each other.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
There is no relationship history for the Hero and the heroine had a spineless fiance back on earth before the attacks.
No other woman or man drama.
No cheating.
HFN.
zeey's review
3.0
This is a consistent 3 star 'good shit' series for me and this book didnt disappoint either.
Lydia and Ignyt were so good for each other and I thoroughly enjoyed the sweet and sexy interactions. There was a bit of a different play out with regards to mating rage but it dodnt bother me at all, coz the world building is complex enough to keep my interest high.
Onwards to the last book and then fingers crossed for more in the universe books.
Lydia and Ignyt were so good for each other and I thoroughly enjoyed the sweet and sexy interactions. There was a bit of a different play out with regards to mating rage but it dodnt bother me at all, coz the world building is complex enough to keep my interest high.
Onwards to the last book and then fingers crossed for more in the universe books.
honeysbookobsession's review
4.0
This series is just so good! I have to pace myself every time a new boom comes out.
We are with Igs and Lydia this time. She’s the most accepting of all the women we have met so far. Igs is the strong silent I will kill you were you stand type like all the others. Lol
Lydia is brave and goes above and beyond for all she loves and care for!
Can’t say to much as this is a series and I will give the other stories away. However, just know it’s a good story and you will see almost everyone from the other books in this one.
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We are with Igs and Lydia this time. She’s the most accepting of all the women we have met so far. Igs is the strong silent I will kill you were you stand type like all the others. Lol
Lydia is brave and goes above and beyond for all she loves and care for!
Can’t say to much as this is a series and I will give the other stories away. However, just know it’s a good story and you will see almost everyone from the other books in this one.
#MyBookObsessionApproved
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