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Deanna
April 18, 2026
A Truly Excellent Installment
So after the cliff hanger ending of book 5, Evan and his men are back in one of the best books in this series so far. This book is pure catnip to fans of the series as we finally get the answer on who harem member #6 is (not a huge surprise but a very welcome confirmation). It also brings all of the spice and sweet moments that have defined the characters and their relationships through all six books.
Falsely accused and hounded by mercenaries, Evan seeks sanctuary with Lord Onyx, ruler of the Shadow Realm. Those closest to him are targeted by the same enemies and also seek refuge there, with the added complication of five of those people being knights of Bremloc and sworn enemies of Onyx, his armies and all the denizens of the place they must now call their temporary home. I liked that the enmity between all these people was still very present (no one is magically forgetting old grudges) but the way they worked through everything was realistic. This book also ends somewhat in the middle of things, but that just makes me look forward to Book 7 all the more.