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A review by areaderofruin
Madness by Shantel Tessier
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
“A well-fed devil is more loyal than a starving saint”
SHANTEL TESSIER! We need to talk because how the hell do you manage to write men like this consistently and in a way that has me gagged? Am I attracted to this? Do I need therapy? I thought I was a feminist, but here I am, fully convinced that I would happily obey my Lord if I was a Lady (to be clear, I mean your MMC’s, not the other Lords). Do I need Jesus? Probably, but that’s a problem for another day.
The L.O.R.D.S Series consists of multiple interconnected standalones, each featuring a different Lord and their Chosen/Lady. Each story is unique and INTENSE! 🚩Please check out each book’s trigger warnings, as they can vary 🚩 On a scale of dark romance, this is a very, very, VERY dark grey, almost black series. Proceed accordingly.
While you don’t have to read them in order, I highly recommend reading this series in publication order to fully grasp the very compelling and mysterious subplot. Not to mention, the FMCs and MMCs do make appearances within the other books, and the Easter eggs are bountiful.
“Madness” tells the story of Haidyn and [redacted]. And let me tell you, if you thought you knew Haidyn before, you were absolutely wrong. Haidyn is probably the most complex character within the main Lords group, carrying a lot of secrets and with them, a lot of responsibility. Without going into spoiler territory, he has one of the best backgrounds that we have seen so far, and I have fallen irrevocably in love with him (I’m sorry, I had to have a Bella Swan moment there).
If you thought Ryat, Sin, Tyson and Saint were freaks in the sheets and obsessive over their ladies, you are not prepared for what Haidyn’s story entails… Because of this, he is now my number one Lord (thanks Shantel ❤️).
Prepare to get a lot of answers to the questions that have been plaguing you since you started the series. You’re also going to have plenty more questions.
Either way, I cannot wait for Kashton’s story, though I low key think he may end up as the cinnamon roll of the Slade brothers. Don’t ask me why, I just really think he is hiding some eewy gooeyness somewhere inside that crazy exterior of his. I’m also praying that Adam gets his own book at some point 🙏
The short & sweet of it:
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶/5 (RIP to my search history because I had to do some research for ✨science✨
Plot: 5/5
Character Development: 4.75/5
Tropes: Forced proximity, touch-her-and-die
SHANTEL TESSIER! We need to talk because how the hell do you manage to write men like this consistently and in a way that has me gagged? Am I attracted to this? Do I need therapy? I thought I was a feminist, but here I am, fully convinced that I would happily obey my Lord if I was a Lady (to be clear, I mean your MMC’s, not the other Lords). Do I need Jesus? Probably, but that’s a problem for another day.
The L.O.R.D.S Series consists of multiple interconnected standalones, each featuring a different Lord and their Chosen/Lady. Each story is unique and INTENSE! 🚩Please check out each book’s trigger warnings, as they can vary 🚩 On a scale of dark romance, this is a very, very, VERY dark grey, almost black series. Proceed accordingly.
While you don’t have to read them in order, I highly recommend reading this series in publication order to fully grasp the very compelling and mysterious subplot. Not to mention, the FMCs and MMCs do make appearances within the other books, and the Easter eggs are bountiful.
“Madness” tells the story of Haidyn and [redacted]. And let me tell you, if you thought you knew Haidyn before, you were absolutely wrong. Haidyn is probably the most complex character within the main Lords group, carrying a lot of secrets and with them, a lot of responsibility. Without going into spoiler territory, he has one of the best backgrounds that we have seen so far, and I have fallen irrevocably in love with him (I’m sorry, I had to have a Bella Swan moment there).
If you thought Ryat, Sin, Tyson and Saint were freaks in the sheets and obsessive over their ladies, you are not prepared for what Haidyn’s story entails… Because of this, he is now my number one Lord (thanks Shantel ❤️).
Prepare to get a lot of answers to the questions that have been plaguing you since you started the series. You’re also going to have plenty more questions.
Either way, I cannot wait for Kashton’s story, though I low key think he may end up as the cinnamon roll of the Slade brothers. Don’t ask me why, I just really think he is hiding some eewy gooeyness somewhere inside that crazy exterior of his. I’m also praying that Adam gets his own book at some point 🙏
The short & sweet of it:
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶/5 (RIP to my search history because I had to do some research for ✨science✨
Plot: 5/5
Character Development: 4.75/5
Tropes: Forced proximity, touch-her-and-die
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail