Book Review: Dark Storm Rising by Michael Falciani

     Kaldare and Zedaine were hired by a powerful mage to travel to the mountains and get a rare flower. While there they run into a woman from a secluded tribe having visions that include them. Now, the trio must race to Gallanse to stop a murder. 

    I received a copy of this audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book has a lot of action, fantasy, and adventure. This is very firmly not smut. Although there is still murder in it. Only giving this disclaimer because of how many books I have been reading recently that are. That being said I loved this book. 

    This book is largely character introductions and establishing backstory. But, even with that being said there are countless battles the brothers and other characters participate in. From attacks in the forest, a crazy girl literally jumping onto their ship, and a competition in a town where they own a brothel there is always something going on. 

    The story is active, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable. I loved the characters and their development as the story progressed, especially Wanderer. The scene where she travels to another plane in her mind and meets up with someone was very exciting, mysterious, and a little foreboding. Can't wait to see what happens there. 

    I largely enjoyed the narration. I do think this would be one of those books best read as a physical or even an eBook versus audiobook only because of how often perspective changes. It often took me a few minutes to determine where we were, be it the princess and the murder plot or with the brothers and their adventures. This is my only complaint on this book, but it's more of a narration problem than with the story and I would absolutely read more by this author in the future. Warning. This book does end on a bit of a cliffhanger. 

    This book is available on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon for $5.99 by clicking here. 

Book Review: Psycho Beasts by Jasmine Mas (Cruel Shifterverse Book 3)

     The gladiator games ended with a bloody finale. The Queen is dead and Aran is on the run. Xerxes has offered sanctuary at his home in the Beast Realm, but when they cross over they are stopped due to Cobra. He is the missing son of a mafia boss. Welcome new recruits. Pass or die. 

    Gods. I don't know if I have accurately depicted how much I am OBSESSED with this series. Books 1 & 2 had plenty of action, but were low spice. Then there is this book that absolutely brings the spice. Don't worry if you loved the amount of action in the others because the author didn't disappoint on that either. I loved it from cover to cover and NEED an Omega nest. Because swoon. 

    This is still a dark enemies to lovers, but we are firmly in the lovers portion now. Still multiple partners, obviously, and they do engage in acts all together and separately. Which means Sadie FINALLY loses that card she's been holding on to and gets up to all kinds of depraved fun. For instance, that first scene with Xerxes? All of my yes. The biting. The roughness. It was just so wonderfully depraved. Oh. Or the exhibitionist scene? I cannot stress enough how much I love these books. 

    I love the big test in this book, even if he was kind of an asshole for it. Cobra is my favorite. Or maybe Jaxx. or Xerxes...I've forgiven Axel but he's no longer top three material. The groveling was nice though. And so deserved. He got off easy as far as I'm concerned. And he is adorable. 

    Also...Sadie's new trick. LOVE that. This book fully wraps up Sadie's perspective and although she forgives Dick I will forever hate his guts. FOREVER. Just so you know the attitude that we loved in books 1 & 2 is still alive and well in book 3. My best friend is still tired of getting screenshots of these books and will be glad when I finish this series. 

    Although this book ends Sadie's perspective the series isn't over yet. The book ends on a cliff-hanger featuring our favorite vampire.     

    This book is available on Kindle Unlimited or buy it on Amazon for $4.99 by clicking here. 

Books by this author: 

Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse Book 1)

Psycho Fae (Cruel Shifterverse Book 2)