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mom2three's review
5.0
With a name like Calamity you would think she would be a walking disaster, but you'd be wrong. She is strong, fierce, determined, true, loyal, daring, generous, and a warrior woman. She fights for who and what she believes in from the very beginning and doesn't let her fear hold her back. This is a personality trait I have come to appreciate in all of Meg's books. Her female characters aren't the typical damsel in distress, but they do like to be rescued if it's convenient for them. I love the change from wanting to be saved by the men to wanting to kick them in the teeth. It's such a realistic contradiction.
Then you have the men...While there are four mates for Calamity, you really only get know two of them very well in this one, Ash and Max. The other two, Elijah plays a small yet very sexy part, and Merlin is mostly mentioned in passing. One thing I have to say about these men is that they are all very different. They each have different ideas on how to treat Calamity, and they have different nicknames for her. I really appreciate this because it makes it easier for me to keep them separate while reading the story. I also appreciate that they are all different types of mythical/supes with unique abilities. The interactions between them are a beautiful blend of sexy, funny, and sweet, with plenty of heat. And while Calamity feels that she can trust them, and she is drawn to them on an elemental level, she doesn't shy away from standing up to them.
I am always down to read a steamy RH story, but Ms. Xuemei X delivers so much more than that. The steamy scenes just add to the exciting adventure her characters are on. There is beautiful world building, lots of battles against the evil ones, and complex characters that have tiny quirks that make them endearing and believable. Those are the things that keep me coming back for more and leave me sad when I reach the end of the book. I already know that this is going to become another series that I will read over and over again.
Then you have the men...While there are four mates for Calamity, you really only get know two of them very well in this one, Ash and Max. The other two, Elijah plays a small yet very sexy part, and Merlin is mostly mentioned in passing. One thing I have to say about these men is that they are all very different. They each have different ideas on how to treat Calamity, and they have different nicknames for her. I really appreciate this because it makes it easier for me to keep them separate while reading the story. I also appreciate that they are all different types of mythical/supes with unique abilities. The interactions between them are a beautiful blend of sexy, funny, and sweet, with plenty of heat. And while Calamity feels that she can trust them, and she is drawn to them on an elemental level, she doesn't shy away from standing up to them.
I am always down to read a steamy RH story, but Ms. Xuemei X delivers so much more than that. The steamy scenes just add to the exciting adventure her characters are on. There is beautiful world building, lots of battles against the evil ones, and complex characters that have tiny quirks that make them endearing and believable. Those are the things that keep me coming back for more and leave me sad when I reach the end of the book. I already know that this is going to become another series that I will read over and over again.
capnmodesty's review against another edition
3.0
A decent start to a series - but I thought the "mating pull/fire" was a bit overdone.
louc22's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I've never read so many clichés in one book
khaleesimod93's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I LOVE CALAMITY!!!! She's amazing!!! And her three men are yummy as hell! I love the loyalty shown to her already by Octavia and the others. I'm super excited to see what Calamity has in store for Cain and the other Underworld generals. She's going to burn them to the ground, and I so can't wait! I like that, although shes fated for certain things, she still has her own mind and wants to decide what her fate will be.
psydneigh's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
I didnt love the dialogue in this one. It all felt very cringey. I wish we had gotten more POV from the men. Didn’t love, but will continue
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Rape, Slavery, and Sexual assault
natalie_grace's review
2.0
I was so excited to start reading this book. The blurb sounded really interesting, like the type of book I love to read. But unfortunately it got worse the more I read. There was absolutely no back story or any character development. We meet the four guys at the very beginning taking about mates and Ayanna and the underworld. I was confused at the lack of any explaining, but I thought it would get better. Nope. It didn’t. The arena fight was probably my favorite part of the book. Especially when Ayanna or Calamity (whichever name they randomly choose to call her) tamed the tiger. But it was super confusing with the constant mention of the little girl in the wild pack. There was no explanation or story for it, it was just kind of there. We also don’t know much about the legend about Ayanna. All we know is she’s a princess and is kind of a hybrid.
Then there’s the Elijah sex part. Oh don’t get me started. I hated everything about it. One second Calamity hates him and thinks he is her worst enemy, then the next they both instantly come down with the mate fever and jump each others bones so fast. Um what? After Calamity just leaves him without a word and that’s the last we see of him. At least things were better with Max and Ash. They at least managed to wait a while, but that mate fever was still there instantly and it was kind of ridiculous with the way they acted from it.
The only think I liked about this book was Amber and Octavia. They are both bad ass fire willed women.
Overall I felt not connection the the story or the characters. Everything was really rushed between the mates, and the writing style isn’t my cup of tea.
Then there’s the Elijah sex part. Oh don’t get me started. I hated everything about it. One second Calamity hates him and thinks he is her worst enemy, then the next they both instantly come down with the mate fever and jump each others bones so fast. Um what? After Calamity just leaves him without a word and that’s the last we see of him. At least things were better with Max and Ash. They at least managed to wait a while, but that mate fever was still there instantly and it was kind of ridiculous with the way they acted from it.
The only think I liked about this book was Amber and Octavia. They are both bad ass fire willed women.
Overall I felt not connection the the story or the characters. Everything was really rushed between the mates, and the writing style isn’t my cup of tea.
thelizzielibrary's review
3.0
Gotta love a strong capable female warrior as the main character! Did feel like there were multiple aspects of the story that were left without explanation. But if you're reading for the sexy times, you will not be disappointed!
jadeshea's review
3.0
Calamity is just a slave in Hell, however, after she fights a trail and ends up winning things get a little crazy for her. She has three guys there who save her and tell her she is someone else and they must get her out of there. But, that is easier said than done.
This book was okay. I enjoyed the heroine a lot, but I felt like this one was too short and not enough information about stuff.
This book was okay. I enjoyed the heroine a lot, but I felt like this one was too short and not enough information about stuff.
annalissaprice's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0