Reign To Ravage

I adore Zoey Ellis! I can’t get enough of these characters and this world. Normally I turn off sometimes when authors go into detail about background elements because quite frankly, I just want to get to the good stuff between the couple (heh), but I LOVE all the discussion about the tenebris and how magic is a source of power and betrayal in the Western Lands. And of course I love Malloron and Amara’s relationship and its development: it lost none of its heat, and in fact there was more because of Malloron’s acceptance of who Amara is to him. And Kardos... can’t wair to hear his story! I KNOW he has a connection to Drocco. And we learn more about Malloron and why he has evolved into the ruthless alpha king and as a result you feel so much more for him and root even more for him to finally see the light! I don’t want to spoil it but this is a must (scorching emotional rollercoaster) read!!! (I received an advanced reader copy to review.)

Zoey Ellis never ceases to entertain. This was a GREAT book. Warning that it does end on a cliffhanger but it's good enough to re-read when the next book comes out (which should be last in this trilogy). In this story we learn more about Malloron's background and it helps to explain why he is the way he is. He's so closed off and he doesn't understand a relationship dynamic. Amara knows what a mating should be and she's not getting that feeling so she's not sure they are mates. This story works through their pasts and they settle into a relationship but of course we are left with a doozy of a cliffhanger on this one and now there are so many more questions to ask. I really liked this book. I thought Amara was just standoffish enough to cause Malloron to question but he's the king so everything he wants should be his.

We also get an appearance from Malloron's brother and another alpha from another part of their world. There is also some tension between his enemies but he has a handle on it. Still with rumblings of war, everything isn't as peaceful or settled and he'd like to think it is.

A great, fast read. I expect it's way more important to read this than to eat or sleep and if you re-read the previous book first, you might pick up some clues that you missed the first time around (I know I did). Eagerly awaiting the conclusion of Malloron and Amara's interaction. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC).

zoey ellis Never fails me with her books!! when we first met Malloron in books 1-3, i seriously did not know how zoey was going to redeem this character in my eyes! but boy, like i said, she never fails me lol. we continue to learn more about him and his past, as see what made him the way he is. i’m so loving this series! it also doesn’t hurt that the steaminess factor is so hot and addictive!! :)