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The Mephisto Mark

(The Mephisto Covenant #3)

Trinity Faegen (Goodreads Author),

Stephanie Feagan (Goodreads Author)

4.33 · Rating details · 560 ratings · 117 reviews

Note: This has been re-published under the name Only You by Trinity Faegen's real name Stephanie Feagan. See "Other Editions" for editions of the changed title.

Raised by abusive relatives in Bucharest, Mariah learned to box up agonizing memories and put them in permanent mental storage. Now almost nineteen, she’s steadily overcoming her past, but when an enigmatic stranger ...more

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Nov 04, 2013 Sandra rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed-books, best-storytelling, continuing-series, unique, omfg, stay-with-me-forever, rich-plot, liked-the-characters-some-or-all, awesome-characters, sad

4.5 STARS!

GENRE: NA/PARANORMAL ROMANCE/MYTHOLOGY.

SEVEN BROTHERS. ONE BETRAYAL - THE WAR FOR HELL IS
ON.

The Mephisto used to be 7 immortal brothers who are sons of Hell. Now 6 remain ever since their oldest brother, Eryx, betrayed them and turned evil. Eryx persuades people to give him their soul in exchange for something they really desire, and each time it makes him more powerful. His mission is to become so powerful he will be able to defeat Lucifer himself and take over Hell...and tha ...more

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Jun 23, 2013 Kirby rated it it was amazing

Wasn't disappointed at all now I just have to wait again.... Still one of my favorite series! ...more

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Jan 10, 2016 Giselle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, bought-online, ebook, 4-star, age-young-adult, genre-romance-slow-burn, genre-romance, genre-paranormal, genre-angels, genre-mythology

Yep I'm addicted to her books.. It's 3am and I just finished book 3.. Seriously loving the characters a whole lot more. More character development and a whole lot of swoon. And I'm not even talking about instant love because sometimes these characters aren't interested in one another. And okay the timeline was kind of intense, a week and all this goes down? Crazy! I just know that I'm loving the world that Stephanie has written and I'll happily gobble up all her books. This one is definitely New ...more

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Oct 17, 2013 Heather rated it it was amazing

Review originally on my blog: Book Series Addict

I saw Only You (formerly titled The Mephisto Mark) on Netgalley and requested it after reading the synopsis – the fantasy aspect of it with the Anabo heroine and the immortal Mephisto brothers sounded fascinating. I was not disappointed and just devoured the story from beginning to end. I absolutely loved Only You. Stephanie Faegan is one of the self-published authors that you hope to stumble upon when trolling Amazon, searching for a good read. Al Review originally on my blog: Book Series Addict

I saw Only You (formerly titled The Mephisto Mark) on Netgalley and requested it after reading the synopsis – the fantasy aspect of it with the Anabo heroine and the immortal Mephisto brothers sounded fascinating. I was not disappointed and just devoured the story from beginning to end. I absolutely loved Only You. Stephanie Faegan is one of the self-published authors that you hope to stumble upon when trolling Amazon, searching for a good read. All the elements of the story came together in a wonderful, heart-tugging way – the flow, pacing, characters, and the paranormal aspect. It all just worked. This is the first novel I’ve read by her and all I want to do is gush (a bit different from my normally critical and snarky self).

There current craze with angels/fallen angels has meant that quite a few books deal with God and Lucifer and their plan for mankind. Only You touches on this and then takes it to an entirely new and creative level. I loved the originality in this book, nearly as much as I loved the characters. I felt that the way that Lucifer is portrayed is especially interesting. He’s not viewed as even a necessary evil – only necessary, otherwise mankind would not have the benefit of free will. In this story Eryx is the true evil, hoping to wrest control of Hell away from Lucifer in order to take that freedom away.

The way that the series is set up – with the group of brothers (each with his own book) their mission, their immortality, their compound – all of these aspects reminded a bit of The Black Dagger Brotherhood novels by J. D. Ward (a favorite of mine), though the similarities were surface only and the story itself is very different … but seriously, just as good. The brothers are very modern and very distinct characters. Only You focuses on the brother Phoenix. While Phoenix and Mariah are both incredibly complex, this boy is big-time flawed – and in an unexpected way, which allows for great conflict and character development.

Mariah, on the other hand, is broken. Only You adds a very real layer to the fantasy with Mariah being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She is so damn strong and just so fragile at the same time. My heart was breaking over and over again for her throughout the book. When the two meet, it’s hard for me to remember that Mariah is only 19 and Phoenix 18 (well, in an 18 year old body, since the boy is immortal and centuries old) because there’s a level of maturity to their dialogue and interactions – definitely NO insta-love. The romance is solid, well-woven into the broader storyline and just absolutely fantastic. I’d recommend this book to any fans of fantasy and paranormal romance novels.

Only you can be read as a standalone novel, but there are two prior books published in the series. The Mephisto Covenant and The Mephisto Kiss. While Only You is definitely an adult or new adult romance (yes, this means there is sex involved), the two previous books in the series are YA and published under the name Trinity Faegan.
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Sep 21, 2013 Ashley Finnegan rated it it was amazing

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Mariah is broken, Phoenix is riddled with guilt, they are complicated and complex but when they are together the world can be a little easier to live in. An epic yet not at all traditional love story. I have never been one to really enjoy a romance novel but this book was so much more than your typical romance and I am so glad I decided to read it. This is my first book by this author but this will by far be my last! Stephanie Faegen just got herself a brand new fan and I look forward to reading ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Damaris (GoodChoiceReading) added it

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I love this series sooooooo much!

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Aug 29, 2013 Kara rated it it was ok

What to say about this book....

I don't read a lot of paranormal/sci-fi/fantasy books. They overwhelm me. I get confused by all the rules in this alternative reality I'm supposed to be believing in (which makes the flawless depictions in Sarah Fine's Sanctum that much more awe inspiring). But I'm starting to wonder if maybe it's not me, it's them.

If ever there was a need for half-star ratings (CAN YOU HEAR ME GOODREADS?!?!?!?!!) it would be for this. This was a solid 2.5. And while I normally rou ...more

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Oct 03, 2013 Ranaereads rated it did not like it

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Synopsis:

The Mephisto Mark is the third story in a series about a group of 7 brothers, all the sons of Mephistopheles, an agent of Lucifer whose job is to bring souls to Hell (but only if they deserve to go). He tricked both God and Lucifer by being with an Anabo (a woman born without Original Sin) and producing his seven sons, all of which were destined for soulless immortality until their oldest brother sacrificed himself and their mother to bring them into God’s light, where the remaining 6 b Synopsis:

The Mephisto Mark is the third story in a series about a group of 7 brothers, all the sons of Mephistopheles, an agent of Lucifer whose job is to bring souls to Hell (but only if they deserve to go). He tricked both God and Lucifer by being with an Anabo (a woman born without Original Sin) and producing his seven sons, all of which were destined for soulless immortality until their oldest brother sacrificed himself and their mother to bring them into God’s light, where the remaining 6 brothers were given souls. Now the 6 brothers (Kyros, Ajax, Pheonix, Denys, Zee and Ty) are fighting their brother without a soul, Eryx, who wants to rule the world.

This third installment is the story of Pheonix and Mariah. Mariah is the sister of Jordan (the main character in the previous installment of this series), and has spent her life protecting her little sister. Their parents died when they were both very young and they were sent to live with abusive relatives, so to save Jordan (at the time her name was Viorica) from a bad life, Mariah sent her sister to an orphanage and claimed to her abusive relatives that she was kidnapped. From there Jordan was adopted by the man that would be the President of the USA and Mariah was left in Bucharest, where she was physically and sexually abused until her uncle died, at which point she is taken in by a neighbor to help do chores until she’s old enough to earn her own way. She is working to save up enough to go to college when Kyros (paired with Jordan) finds her and insists on taking her to “Mephisto Mountain” to meet her sister, where she meets Pheonix who she is paired with. Pheonix lives his life in guilt after having let Eryx kill his intended Anabo 100 years prior and wants nothing to do with Mariah, who is “broken.”

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I am usually a big fan of paranormal romance. This book not only did not do it for me, it was pretty disturbing. Mariah herself was a strong character, I cheered her on when she was able to take the hits life threw at her and just kept moving. She was very devoted to her sister and sacrificed a lot to keep her safe, which should have been humbling to her dumb sister, but it seemed Jordan was really all about Jordan. The only reason I finished this book was because I liked Mariah, and I wanted to see her get her HEA. Pheonix was ok, he was pretty selfish but could be sweet occasionally, but his initial feelings were kinda messed up. I understand he felt guilty about Jane, but he basically said he didn’t want Mariah because she was broken and not perfect and if he couldn’t love perfect Jane, how could he love broken Mariah?
The whole thing where the brothers need to love and be loved by an Anabo to get into heaven is completely messed up also. What the heck? What did the brothers do other than BE BORN to deserve God’s anger and their need to find redemption? I didn’t read the first two books, so maybe it explains that there, but it didn’t allude to it in this book so I’m going to assume God in this series is just a jerk.

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There was a lot wrong with this book, but I liked the premise. I did find the end really disturbing, and I really didn’t like the way a lot of the characters act, but I did like Mariah and I really hope her character finds peace in further installments of this series. I don’t think I will personally continue to read the series and I don’t know that I could recommend this book to anyone unless they were desperately seeking a book about Mephistopheles mythology. ...more

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Sep 05, 2013 A Book Vacation rated it it was amazing

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Perhaps the darkest novel of The Mephisto Covenant series to date, Trinity Faegen once again captivates readers as she tackles the very raw topic of abuse. Mariah, biological sister to Jordan (who is the heroine of the second novel, The Mephisto Kiss), takes the forefront in this third installment, allowing readers to connect with her on a much more personal level as the story delves deeper into her life, unleashing the scars of her p To see my full review:

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Perhaps the darkest novel of The Mephisto Covenant series to date, Trinity Faegen once again captivates readers as she tackles the very raw topic of abuse. Mariah, biological sister to Jordan (who is the heroine of the second novel, The Mephisto Kiss), takes the forefront in this third installment, allowing readers to connect with her on a much more personal level as the story delves deeper into her life, unleashing the scars of her past that readers so briefly learned about in The Mephisto Kiss.

Readers beware, this novel touches upon both physical and sexual abuse, and while extreme details are not given, the allusion of these acts against a child create vivid enough depictions and it is impossible not to feel Mariah’s pain as she attempts to heal, especially as she begins to open up to Phoenix and tell how she survived.

Faegen does something extremely interesting in this series, which is something not often attempted by writers, and it is that she overlaps the storyline of The Mephisto Mark with its prequel, The Mephisto Kiss. For those who have read the prior novels in the series, you may note that Mariah’s story sounds very familiar because we’ve indeed heard it before in the second novel. However, whereas The Mephisto Kiss skates over much of Mariah’s life, focusing more so on the points that deal with Jordan, from her adoption from an orphanage to her reuniting with Mariah, readers get the other side of the story in The Mephisto Mark. Here, readers who wondered how Mariah survived while Jordan grew up in luxury get their answers, and while it isn’t a pleasant or happy story, it is beautifully told. It’s gut wrenching at times, but Mariah is a triumphant survivor of abuse, and as she works through her past, she opens doors for others, such as Phoenix, allowing him to move on and do what’s right by all his brothers and the memory of Jane.

The Mephisto Mark also charges on past the cliffhanger from The Mephisto Kiss, shedding light on what happens after Jordan’s naive decision concerning Eryx, weaving the two novels together even more as the story unfolds. It’s a perfect set up, in my opinion, and I love how seamlessly both novels intertwine. This is also why I strongly believe that readers of this series should read these novels in order. While it is true that a new reader to the series could actually begin with The Mephisto Mark, I strongly advise against it for a number of reasons. Because of the deep intertwining between The Mephisto Kiss and The Mephisto Mark, I believe too much information would be divulged concerning the events in The Mephisto Kiss and Jordan. Likewise, a truth is outted in The Mephisto Mark that, until this third installment, I believed to be wholeheartedly true. I was surprised to learn that it wasn’t, which is turn changed everything, especially as it’s a main focus in both of the prior novels, and this is another reason I believe this series should be read in order; otherwise it will take away from the extreme surprise Faegen has in store for her readers.

In my humble opinion, all the novels in The Mephisto Covenant series has been perfectly executed, and I’ve loved them all immensely. I highly suggest you read all three because they’re that superb, but book three is now definitely my favorite. It’s so raw and deep, getting under your skin, leaving long lasting memories.

I am excited to see where this series goes from here, especially as Faegen gives readers a hint of what’s to come in the fourth installment of this epic series. And, based on what I know from The Mephisto Mark, the fourth instalment is going to go into uncharted waters. It will be like none other, that’s for sure, and I can’t wait. ...more

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Sep 25, 2013 Ruthsic rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-adult, young-adult, fantasy

First thing I would say about this book is that the series matured with this book. I am not saying this because it deals with sexual abuse, but because I say a marked improvement in the writing of the book too. The protagonists are Mariah and Phoenix - and the book is written in their perspectives. Though both contribute well to the storyline, I felt Mariah's POV was more challenging and had much more depth while Phoenix was just more of whether I should make her my Mephisto or not.

If you have First thing I would say about this book is that the series matured with this book. I am not saying this because it deals with sexual abuse, but because I say a marked improvement in the writing of the book too. The protagonists are Mariah and Phoenix - and the book is written in their perspectives. Though both contribute well to the storyline, I felt Mariah's POV was more challenging and had much more depth while Phoenix was just more of whether I should make her my Mephisto or not.

If you have read the earlier two books, you know Phoenix and his lost-love Jane have pretty much been the tragic cautionary tale for the Mephistos. In this book, we finally find out WHAT actually happened then and it was quite a shocker. It actually answered one of my doubts about the scent thing and while it was hovering in the background for two books, it came front and center for this one. This was mainly because those events were the cause Phoenix resisted her in the start. He was happy about his Anabo but wrecked with guilt over the colossal mess that was made with Jane.

Mariah was introduced in the last book, Mephisto Kiss, as Jordan's older sister and most of the events in the book actually intersect with the timeline of the second half of Mephisto Kiss rather than continue the story ahead, although I must say, the timeline felt longer in the second book and shorter in this one. Anyways, while Jordan was deciding about her relationship with Key, Mariah here was building a friendship with Phoenix. It was mentioned in the last book itself that she was a victim of rape and in order to live a normal life, her defense mechanism was to lock away her awful memories. She locked away all her feelings, wants and basically writes off fear. It is scary, awful and extremely heart-breaking to read through her perspective at times, and I would really advise this for an older/mature readership since it is raw and realistic. Her mending of and by Phoenix is the high point of this book and supercedes the story of Jane most times.

The book had a powerful storyline and excellent writing. I am not so sure of the ending, though, as things were left a bit ambiguous - I didn't understand Lucifer's deal and what it means for Phoenix. I am also excited for the next book, since we get to see the story of Zee and his Euri. Gosh, it's raining Anabos. Elektra sure was busy cajoling God up there - that's my theory at least for the sudden rise in Anabos.

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May 24, 2014 Michelle Pickett rated it it was amazing

So I requested this book from NetGalley ages ago and for some reason I kept pushing it back and reading other book in its place. Why? Who knows? My brain is a dark and winding maze that is best left unexplored. So I finally decided to read it and “just get it off my TBR list.” I really don’t know why after I requested the book I decided I wouldn’t like it (see, the workings of a weird brain).

So I read this book that’s been in my TBR pile for months and I’m sure I’m going to hate and while I’m r So I requested this book from NetGalley ages ago and for some reason I kept pushing it back and reading other book in its place. Why? Who knows? My brain is a dark and winding maze that is best left unexplored. So I finally decided to read it and “just get it off my TBR list.” I really don’t know why after I requested the book I decided I wouldn’t like it (see, the workings of a weird brain).

So I read this book that’s been in my TBR pile for months and I’m sure I’m going to hate and while I’m reading all I can think is, “Where Have You Been All My Life?!” (Yeah, stupid question. It’s been on my TBR pile.)

I absolutely loved the “The Mephisto Mark” by Trinity Feagan. I think it’s been re-released with a new title: “Only You (The Mephisto Covenant #3)” under the author’s real name Stephanie Feagen. One thing I particularly liked is that while this book is part of a series, it is also a stand-alone. So the books are more companion in nature than a series that builds on each other, which was great for me since I started with book number three.

I think the plot was fantastic. The whole idea of “original sin” was interesting and new to me. I really enjoyed that and the story the author weaved. It was different than the standard Greek mythology we get in so many books and a different spin on devil versus angels. The author did a nice job of laying out the plot, layering in the many facets of the story and then tying everything up at the end.

I liked the character development and all the characters. They all had some type of flaw or hidden secret that kept them from being too perfect. My one issue here is how quickly Mariah seemed to overcome her abusive past and fall into bed with Phoenix. Was he swoony? Yeah. But still, she had some major baggage to haul around. Although I do see how the author tried to work around this issue by having the couple be “chosen” for each other. Okay, that sort of worked, but I still think it was too fast. Otherwise I liked the characters and thought they were crafted well.

Bottom line: The story was original and kept my interest. The pacing was strong. The bad news? I didn’t read the book sooner. I liked it a lot and will definitely read the rest of the series (and I won’t be waiting as long as I did with this book to do so!)
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Aug 16, 2013 Dlrox12345 rated it it was amazing

I saw this book on Netgalley and my thought process went like this;

1.I've heard of Memphisto Covenant before from somewhere.
2.Wonder what it's about.
3.What the hell I'll just request it.

I was pleasantly surprised to seen it had been approved so quickly and immediately started reading it. I normally have reservations about books involving religions especially when it concerns with god/angels/Lucifer etc. etc.

I'm not a Christian so I don't understand about the workings of God and heaven vs. Lucife ...more

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Oct 08, 2013 Reading Teen rated it really liked it

I absolutely love these books by Trinity Faegen. She is great at telling a romance love story with an alpha-dog male as a lead role. This is the third book in the series. The Mephisto brothers are the sons of Mephistopheles who is known in German folklore as a demon or the devil. In this series their father is the gatekeeper of Hell. The only way for the Mephisto brothers to enter Heaven and be redeemed is if they find their one true love, and actually fall in love with her. Trinity is picking o ...more

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Sep 11, 2013 Kristina rated it really liked it

I read The Mephisto Covenant a few years ago and loved it so I was so glad to have the opportunity to read The Mephisto Mark. I have always been intrigued by Phoenix so I couldn't wait to finally be able to read his book!

Trinity Faegen is such a talented writer. The way she can take this confusing mythology and turn it into something that is easily understandable is amazing. Since it's been a few years since I have been in this world, it was nice to be re-introduced to it, without having informa ...more

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Oct 12, 2013 Luisa Lee rated it did not like it

Let me start by saying that this is the worst book I've ever read and I thought that title went to TFH but compared to this TFH is amazing. Warning for all you die-hard fans, you might want to steer clear of this review. I've been waiting for this book for about a year now only to be severely let down. The whole book takes place during Key and Jordan's story which was a mistake--Phoenix and Mariah didn't even get their own story! The two just spent the whole book whining about how they were unde ...more

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Oct 22, 2013 Angela rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

2 1/2 Stars! I have a lot of thoughts on this book, which is a good thing. Me thinking about a book means the author did her job. I really like the story and the world building.
The female main character Mariah was likeable and I totally felt for her plight. The main male character Phoenix was hot but I didn't really like him. I like my male characters to be more decisive and less winy-baby.
The book had a lot of pacing issues and it was so slow at times that I considered just stopping. I didn't ...more

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Feb 11, 2017 Silviya ☾ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Unsurprised that the third book was as A-W-E-S-O-M-E as the first two. Soon I'll be starting the fourth one, hoping that Stephanie Feagan continues the series. ...more

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Aug 23, 2013 Dawn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, netgalley

Longer review to come. But in the meantime...

Wowza! Whoa!!! I was kept me on the edge of my seat hoping for the best for This couple. The plot twist, oh that plot twist. I never seen it coming. What a tangled web these brothers live in!

Squeee!!!!! Zee is next! He's been one of my favorites since the beginning. March 2014 can't come soon enough. ...more

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Jul 09, 2013 Asheley T. rated it it was amazing

Read my full review HERE at Into the Hall of Books.

The Mephisto Covenant Series has a mythology that is interesting and fun and feels entirely its own. I've always loved books that are of the "good vs. evil" variety, particularly when there is an opportunity for the 'bad guys' to be redeemed and that is one of the reasons why I am so attracted to this series. The series is written around a group of brothers, The Mephisto, that are basically trying to keep one bad guy from becoming strong eno ...more

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Sep 06, 2013 Isis rated it really liked it

Shelves: free, advanced-readers-copy, romance, religion, mature-sexual-content, soul-searching, coming-of-age-at-any-age, netgalley

First I would like to take a moment to thank Pink Publishing, LLC for granting g me the privilege of reading an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The fact that I received the book for free in no way impacts the content of my review. This book actually rates a 3.5 for me, but closer to 4 than 3, so I rounded up.

This book deals with domestic abuse, pedophilia, and rape, so please be forewarned that this is intended for a more mature audience.

I will start by saying that this is the ...more

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Apr 01, 2014 Kristen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Originally published at http://seriestracker.wordpress.com/ya...

The latest installment of the Mephisto Covenant series by Trinity Faegen, the Mephisto Mark, only you mephisto 3seems to be setting some records for me. Often, by book three there are a number of problems that are starting to surface. I begin to anticipate the "jump the shark" moment. The cracks in the overall story arc start to be visible. The characters and their "oh poor me" start to become whiney annoying people. The bad guys st ...more

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Jul 25, 2013 Miranda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, autographed, new-adult

Notes: As a personal belief I think you can read Only You as two options.
1) Before reading Only You, read The Mephisto Covenant: The Redemption of Ajax (Book 1) and The Mephisto Kiss (Book 2) (I highly recommend reading the first two books. You won’t regret it)
2)However if you want to just read Only You, I strongly suggest you read the Mephisto Lexicon so you won’t get lost in the terminology. You can read it on Stephanie Feagan’s website: http://www.stephaniefeagan.com/mephis...

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May 28, 2017 Isel rated it liked it

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I like the fact that it seemed to be targeting -talking about- abuse victims but the way it was written... Mariah seemed like a child (to me)...? I don't know if because of her abuse of her child she suppressed so much- or something- that her thoughts stayed child like but I didn't really like it but besides that and that it seemed more like a filler- happened at same time Jordans story was happening so nothing mich happened, not really- then anything it was pretty interesting.
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Jul 02, 2017 Ninette rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-love, read-in-2017, books-i-own

I was having trouble getting started with the book, if it was because I was in a reading slumber or it was because the book in the beginning was boring, i don't know but I through the book I begin to like it more. And at the last 50 page I had a hard time at putting the book away.

I like how the story between Mariah and Phoenix how slow it is in the beginning and how she slowly over comes her past with the help from Phoenix and some of the others. And also how Phoenix, with the of Mariah changes ...more

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Jun 12, 2017 Line vågheim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books

In the new book in the series we follow another Anabo.
Her challenges are harder to overcome and more traumatic than the once before.
The book is way better written and done than the previous two.
It really surprised me how much I loved the book.
I want to experience so much more from this series.

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Jul 14, 2019 Sandy Chan rated it really liked it

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Jan 26, 2022 Meli rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: finished

I LOVED THIS ONE!!!

That’s all I have to say…

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Jul 03, 2013 Kari rated it it was amazing

Shelves: netgalley, own

This and other reviews can be found at Ramblings of a Reader.

You guys, The Mephisto Mark was beyond amazing. I've thoroughly enjoyed each one of the Mephisto books so far, and they seriously just keep getting better. I've loved Trinity Faegen's writing style and the whole Mephisto world she's created. I'd be lying if I said I didn't freak out and fangirl a little when I was approved for the eBook on NetGalley. Guys, if you haven't read the first two, you totally should! But you don't have to re This and other reviews can be found at Ramblings of a Reader.

You guys, The Mephisto Mark was beyond amazing. I've thoroughly enjoyed each one of the Mephisto books so far, and they seriously just keep getting better. I've loved Trinity Faegen's writing style and the whole Mephisto world she's created. I'd be lying if I said I didn't freak out and fangirl a little when I was approved for the eBook on NetGalley. Guys, if you haven't read the first two, you totally should! But you don't have to read the other books to enjoy this one {they're just really that good and you're going to want more after reading one}.

If you haven't read any of the Mephisto Covenant series, let me fill you in a bit: its about seven brothers who are the sons of Mephistopheles {Lucifer's right hand man, "in charge of taking souls of the damned to Hell" [description from Trinity's website]} and Elektra {an Anabo, descendent of Eve's daughter Aurora, born without Original Sin}. Out of the seven brothers, one no longer has any of his mother's light, and that's the oldest, Eryx, who is trying to take over Hell from Lucifer by having people pledge themselves to him and sell him their souls. The other six brothers are fighting Eryx, taking those who have pledged their souls to him to a place called Hell on Earth so Eryx can't absorb their souls when they die {each soul he absorbs makes him stronger}. A great place for you, my dear reader friends, to catch up on all of the background of the Mephisto, you should check out Mephisto - In The Beginning on Trinity/Stephanie's website. Much better descriptions, and I won't spend this whole review recapping the brothers' past. Or you could take a little more time and read the books *winks*.

On to the actual book review, shall we?

I loved the idea of Mariah and Phoenix and what they would have to break through just to be friends when I read her introduction in The Mephisto Kiss. Mariah is, as Kyros tried to describe her to Phoenix, "broken" - she's a survivor of multiple kinds of abuse received at the hands of her mother's sister and that sister's husband, since her parents died when she was six years old and until her uncle dies when she's fourteen years old. But she is exactly that, a survivor and not a victim. She is pretty jaded by what happened to her when she was younger, but she is also very determined to make the best of what she's been given, until Kyros takes her back to Mephisto mountain in hopes of her becoming one of the Lumina*. Despite what she went through as a child and young person, Kyros senses and incredible good in her. But because of what she went through, the light that Mephisto and other Anabo can see and identify her as Anabo is all but gone. *Side note: the author did a great job with her research on physical and sexual abuse survivors, and, while it was heartbreaking to read about, it was also awesome to see how much Mariah has done to overcome it.*

Mariah is strong, but at the same time delicate because of what she went through. Phoenix is broken because of what happened in his past, losing his last Anabo, watching his older, soulless brother Eryx kill her. And because of that {and so, so much more}, he is the last of the brothers who should be given another Anabo {and most of them remind him}. The first time he is in the same room with Mariah, he smells heather and hates her for it. And all Mariah knows it there is another man, walking in her life, and hating her for apparently no reason. There is so much tension between the two, you could cut it with a knife.

Guys, there are so many twists in this book, and so many things that completely BLEW MY MIND {yes, that totally deserves to be in caps}. I thought I knew what to expect of this story because of reading the first two, but I had no idea what was coming. Some were good, some were bad, some were heartbreaking, and some made me want to have a joyous talk with anyone and everyone who has read this book. Its amazing, hands down. I've actually read through it twice now {which is an amazing feat with an almost mobile baby and working}, and enjoyed it even more the second time around. Each chapter goes back and for between Mariah's POV and Phoenix's POV, which I'm usually not a huge fan of. But it worked with The Mephisto Mark so incredibly well. So much of the mind blowing facts and revelations happen inside one of their heads, if it were only from one point of view all of us readers wouldn't get the whole story. And what a story...

Also, we find out what brother's story is next... can I say that I'm really looking forward to reading his? Trinity, can I be pre-approved for an early read on that one too? Please?

*terms slightly confusing? Check out the Mephisto Lexicon. ...more

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Dec 30, 2013 Amara Luciano rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

Now you may remember me mentioning The Mephisto Covenant series before. In fact, one of my favorites of 2013 turned out to be The Mephisto Kiss, the sequel to The Mephisto Covenant. Now just a little disclaimer about me—I'm all about giving books a second chance, specifically books in a series where the potential to grow is always there. That's how it was with my first taste of Faegan's world; it definitely could've been much better, but I saw the possibilities it could pull off should ...more

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Aug 21, 2013 Anna Kay rated it really liked it

I was fairly excited to read this book! I had picked up the first two books in this series and the mythology has me intrigued. But there were some issues I had with it as well. For one, I was kind of disappointed by the fact that the story overlapped with the last book, The Mephisto Kiss. I felt like it was bit of taking the easy way out, using that on the readers. It was sucky, because for a new heroine I wanted a completely new story. And yet, I suppose it was also good in way because it shows I was fairly excited to read this book! I had picked up the first two books in this series and the mythology has me intrigued. But there were some issues I had with it as well. For one, I was kind of disappointed by the fact that the story overlapped with the last book, The Mephisto Kiss. I felt like it was bit of taking the easy way out, using that on the readers. It was sucky, because for a new heroine I wanted a completely new story. And yet, I suppose it was also good in way because it shows the events of the last book from Mariah's point of view - and shows us what a strong, bad-ass girl she is! The whole story, as usual, centers on one of the Mephisto brothers whohas been waiting with the rest for an Anabo to save him. The difference being, that Phoenix feels like he already had his chance with an Anabo named Jane and blames himself for her horrific death at the hands of the evil brother Eryx. In the last book we met Jordan, who was adopted by the President of the U.S. from an orphanage in Romania. This time around, the Anabo found is her older sister Mariah. When they were little, Mariah left Jordan at an orphanage to get her away from their abusive Aunt and Uncle, who they were forced to live with after their parents died. Mariah spent years being abused mentally and physically, with it advancing to sexual abuse when she was a teen. Escaping when her Uncle died in mysterious circumstances, Mariah has been living on her own and staying away from people - especially men - ever since.

I enjoyed the fact that the author portrayed Mariah as being a strong, decisive person who could take care of herself. Abuse victims are not necessarily completely broken and unable to function as almost or completely normal (even if only on the surface). Passing me on the street, you'd never know that I spent three years as the victim of sexual abuse as a child. So it was gratifying to see that while Mariah has serious issues with men, sex, touching of any kind and personal boundaries/intimacy, that didn't completely define her as a person. Mariah is a smart, willful, loyal, strong woman who takes no prisoners and doesn't tolerate anyone trying to bullshit her! In fact, her and Phoenix spend most of the time butting head as she calls him on being a self-pitying, whiny crybaby (maybe not in quite those words). It was however, devastating to see Mariah dealing with her issues of completely demolished self-esteem, and her attitude towards sex was also pretty harsh/depressing. Watching her try to overcome those feelings and realize there could be good men in the world as she interacted with the brothers almost broke me sometimes! That said, the whole thing with Mariah reading romance novels was adorable but I didn't like that it was a segue in the forward motion of her relationship with Phoenix. Chick reads romance novels and they transform her attitude toward sex, after years of abuse? Yeah, I could so see that happening (infer my sarcasm here).

The revelations of why Phoenix's relationship with Jane, his last Anabo, ended so tragically were pretty interesting. I was not AT ALL expecting her to include (view spoiler) That one definitely surprised me. Probably the thing that disappointed me the most about this book, was the lack of interaction between Mariah and Jordan. The scenes that they did have were interesting and played with my emotions, but for a book that started out focused on their relationship and shared past, it really didn't bother going in that direction at all. It could have added more meat to the story, other than just a romance (as good as it was most of the time). Also, the whole thing with Mariah, Jordan and Eryx near the end was just REALLY over the top to me. And Jordan, who acted somewhat like a dumbass got away without any real consequences! Mariah was the one who did all the suffering. Overall, I think that Trinity did an extremely good (if graphic and somewhat uncomfortable) job of portraying the effects of abuse on a former victim. The healing wasn't quite as realistic to me, but still okay. I enjoyed the book and feel like it was good addition to the series, even with the issues I had while reading it. Recommended if you're a fan already and have read the other two books. It could stand alone, but might be slightly confusing.

VERDICT: 3.5/5 Stars

*I received an Advanced Reading E-book Copy from the publisher, Pink Publishing, LLC via NetGalley. No money or favors were exchanged for this review. This book was published September 24th, 2013.* ...more

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Trinity Faegen is a multi-published RITA winning author who also writes romance as Stephanie Feagan. A practicing CPA who loves travel, books, and smart guys, she lives in the outback of west Texas with her husband and a mean cat. For bonus content and more about the Mephisto, please visit her website at www.trinityfaegen.com.
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