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Forbidden Desires Spin-off #6
Raven: Part Two
Bertram Drake, international man of mystery, leads a double life. By day he is the council’s most valuable pawn, but by night he is a traitor, aiding and abetting the dangerous leader of the organization looking to undermine dragon society—a man who goes by the name of Raven, and who is none other than the father of Bertram’s children and his beloved mate.
Kept from his family by his dangerous wild magic, Sorin is a man on a mission. As Raven—the leader of the Vanguard—his life’s purpose is to save and rehabilitate the omegas being mistreated by their cloisters, but when an unexpected discovery puts all Pedigree omegas in mortal peril, his goals shift. He must do whatever it takes to ensure no omega ends up suffering like him.
Even if it means playing the part of the villain and severing ties with his mate.
Raven: Part Two is the 92,000 word conclusion to the Forbidden Desires series. It contains eye-opening revelations, new outfits for little lizards, extremely scientific field studies, and a love that manages to conquer all. For maximum enjoyment, Raven: Part Two is best read following the events of Clutch, Bond, Mate, Swallow, Magpie, Finch, Peregrine, and Raven: Part One.
Kept from his family by his dangerous wild magic, Sorin is a man on a mission. As Raven—the leader of the Vanguard—his life’s purpose is to save and rehabilitate the omegas being mistreated by their cloisters, but when an unexpected discovery puts all Pedigree omegas in mortal peril, his goals shift. He must do whatever it takes to ensure no omega ends up suffering like him.
Even if it means playing the part of the villain and severing ties with his mate.
Raven: Part Two is the 92,000 word conclusion to the Forbidden Desires series. It contains eye-opening revelations, new outfits for little lizards, extremely scientific field studies, and a love that manages to conquer all. For maximum enjoyment, Raven: Part Two is best read following the events of Clutch, Bond, Mate, Swallow, Magpie, Finch, Peregrine, and Raven: Part One.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 17, 2023
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Piper Scott
56 books1,044 followersPiper Scott debuted as a trio of authors looking to write together for fun. Their collaboration led to three novella-length books (Love Me, Save Me, and Keep Me,) before life sent them in different directions, leaving just one author with an omegaverse plot bunny that wouldn’t leave her alone. Obey was born several months later… but the plot bunny never left—it multiplied.
Left to her own devices, Piper Scott writes scorching but heartfelt contemporary omegaverse romance about men you can’t help but fall in love with.
Also writes under the pen name Emma Alcott.
Left to her own devices, Piper Scott writes scorching but heartfelt contemporary omegaverse romance about men you can’t help but fall in love with.
Also writes under the pen name Emma Alcott.
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April 5, 2024Audio: 5 stars, can't blame one of my favorite narrators for a book i can't read
Book: DNF @7%...
Yes I know this is an early DNF, but after reading reviews and what is going to happen I don't think I would enjoy it like I want to... I wished that both Sorin and Bertram were different, and didn't spend so much time apart and having the same internal battles. Everything is feeling repetitive from last book and I don't think I can do that again. I was iffy on my love for part one, so I didn't want this to cause a slump!
Who knows maybe I'll finish this book another time, but as of now no. If you wanted to read the series I would say read, Clutch, Bond, Mate, Magpie and Peregrine, those are the best books of the series, everything else is alright. haha
Book: DNF @7%...
Yes I know this is an early DNF, but after reading reviews and what is going to happen I don't think I would enjoy it like I want to... I wished that both Sorin and Bertram were different, and didn't spend so much time apart and having the same internal battles. Everything is feeling repetitive from last book and I don't think I can do that again. I was iffy on my love for part one, so I didn't want this to cause a slump!
Who knows maybe I'll finish this book another time, but as of now no. If you wanted to read the series I would say read, Clutch, Bond, Mate, Magpie and Peregrine, those are the best books of the series, everything else is alright. haha
November 6, 2023
What a perfect way to wrap up this quite excellent series and this duet of books in particular.
It's as action-packed as Part One was, but there's also much more time for reflection and, ultimately, togetherness as they reach a decision which changes and challenges everything that's occurred in the previous 500 years.
The sexy times are as smoking hot as you'd expect, the love which flows between Sorin and Bertram is palpable, even when they're forced to be apart, and their determination to right the wrongs of the Pedigree and dragon society is as strong as ever.
Unfortunately, things take an unexpected turn for the worst and there's some really hard bits to read, where your heart continues to break for them.
This is coupled with moments that will have you raging, but also incidents which will have you laughing out loud at the antics of the Drakes and their mates.
You'll not get any spoilers here, suffice it to say, I was completely happy with the way things resolved and just how both Sorin and Bertram were able to come to terms with the events of the past and also look forward to a new future.
One thing that made me very happy, Sorin gets his own set of Everard Pet Names!
I'm so sad to be leaving this world, I have loved every single book in the Forbidden Desires world, the Drakes as a family, and all their mates, have been a joy.
#ARC kindly received from the authors via GRR, I am voluntarily leaving a review
It's as action-packed as Part One was, but there's also much more time for reflection and, ultimately, togetherness as they reach a decision which changes and challenges everything that's occurred in the previous 500 years.
The sexy times are as smoking hot as you'd expect, the love which flows between Sorin and Bertram is palpable, even when they're forced to be apart, and their determination to right the wrongs of the Pedigree and dragon society is as strong as ever.
Unfortunately, things take an unexpected turn for the worst and there's some really hard bits to read, where your heart continues to break for them.
This is coupled with moments that will have you raging, but also incidents which will have you laughing out loud at the antics of the Drakes and their mates.
You'll not get any spoilers here, suffice it to say, I was completely happy with the way things resolved and just how both Sorin and Bertram were able to come to terms with the events of the past and also look forward to a new future.
One thing that made me very happy, Sorin gets his own set of Everard Pet Names!
I'm so sad to be leaving this world, I have loved every single book in the Forbidden Desires world, the Drakes as a family, and all their mates, have been a joy.
#ARC kindly received from the authors via GRR, I am voluntarily leaving a review
December 3, 2023
This is the final installment and I'm not ready for everything to end. We should've gotten more, I believe there were side characters in these books that absolutely deserve their own stories, not to mention this ending here felt a bit rushed and in my opinion the book needed additional 50 pages at least, that's why this was a 4.5⭐ book for me, not full 5⭐, but make no mistake, the Raven Duet is amazing.
🔵 Omegaverse
🟣 Dragons
🟢 Fated mates
🟠 Timeline : 500 years back to now
🟡 Sort of enemies to lovers
🔴 A wonderful, emotional love story
🌶️ Great spice
🟢 Ending rushed
❗ TW : SA, forceful impregnation (like in Raven I)
I absolutely loved Raven/Sorin and Bertram. Sorin is my favourite Omega in this series, I felt for him so much, his story was and still is heartbreaking, but he finally gets his peaceful, happy life that even I couldn't have imagined happening the more the story developed.
In this book Sorin and Bertram are still apart for decades, they literally don't see each other for years, but are still connected and devoted to their love, which I found incredible. They were so solid, such a sure thing in my mind, Sorin and Bertram were two were mates in the truest meaning of the word. Always thinking about each other, writing letters and expressing their love, feeling each other in their souls and enduring the separation as well as they could manage.
Sorin is still the head of the Vanguard and Bertram helps him lead it, but in this book Bertram has to pick a side, he has to fight with his family - which means against Sorin, so the Vanguard eventually is scattered to pieces, but Sorin persists. He's still invested into their goal of saving the Pedigree Omegas, although he almost goes about it the wrong way, sometimes I did wonder what on earth was Sorin doing? But having in mind his past, his trauma and him being completely alone, well - it kind of makes sense. He couldn't save himself all those centuries ago, so now he's willing to all that and more for the others.
Vanguard was such a big part of Sorin's life and they actually did a lot of good work for the Omegas over the years, so I was a bit disappointed when it just ended, I can't imagine an organisation this powerful just vanishing, so this should've stayed running, absolutely, and Sorin should've been the leader here at all times, but with a different purpose now that he was with Bertram in the second half of the story. Sorin was safe, he was with his mate, had the funds and could continue the work, but he didn't. Why not? I think that was a mistake. Vanguard does come to life again by the end of the book, but it's with the other Omegas running the show and I didn't appreciate it not having Sorin as a sole leader with his vision in the working. I know it's a bit petty, but that's a small thing that I didn't quite like.
In the second half of the book Bertram saves Sorin and they begin living together after so many decades, centuries even, apart. I have always loved them and I love them even more here, they have an amazing relationship, I'm especially surprised with Bertram, he's the only dragon who's that open and intelligent enough to actually communicate with his mate and hear him out, understand and support him. He's completely devoted, your perfect husband material, so Bertram was my favourite out of the Drake sons.
His father, however, was my favourite Drake. And here I'm stating another thing I didn't appreciate in this series. The most important Drake in this story only got a little short, not really developed novella. That's all he got. What a damn shame, Grimbold should've gotten his full book, he's exqusite. He also very much redeems himself in this book as far as Bertram goes, so if there's one thing I'm really sorry for in this series, it's not getting daddy Grimbold's full story.
I'll definitely read it.
When Bertram and Raven are making amends for everything and are finally talking to the rest of the Drake family, there's a constant major problem Sorin faces, and that's the voices in his head. If you rememeber, Sorin was forcefully impregnated many times over and separated from his clutches with his eggs constantly calling him, screaming. Sorin can't get rid of those voices no matter how hard he tries, so when the opportunity presented itself for the resolve of his problem - his dragon sons were found and he had the option of meeting them - I thought well finally what I've been waiting for two whole books to come, Sorin meeting his sons, having a special reunion and voices in his mind quieting.
But what the authors went for was - medicine. Sorin was declared to have had PTSD (which is true, I'm sure, but then he's had it for 500 years and the other pedigree Omegas like Peregrine have it also, right?) and they got him to therapy and on pills. Not what I was hoping for.
The better option would be for Sorin to actually meet his children. Yes, I imagined him meeting all of his children in his home and having a wonderful reunion. Sorin absolutely deserved it. He's the only character I felt down to my bones, he's magnificent and deserved all that and more.
The ending was rushed with Bertram and Sorin accepted back into the Drake family, but again I felt something was missing. We should've had more time on-page with them living the new life in Aurora again. Sorin living with his new babies one year after the ending in the epilogue was again very rushed. Other books went into so much detail about certain things, yet this story that was possibly the most intriguing, ended quite soon after the resolve of Sorin and Bertram's predicament. I wanted more of the main couple and their life together, an additional epilogue is very much needed here, in my opinion.
This series has been fantastic. Just think of the imagination these writers have, the ideas behind it, parallels to our social hierarchy (at least that's how I interpreted some things) and the plot itself so well thought out - these books will stay with me for a long time.
January 5, 2024
Let me just applaud Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly for an absorbing, nerve-wracking, and heartbreaking plot. I had to take a break after finishing. My eyes were red because of all the sad scenes. And even when they're starting to be happy after all those grief, I still had tears from the feeling of relief and redemption.
I say, what a great series-ender. It wrapped up both the Forbidden Desires and the Spin-off Series better than I expected and I am more than satisfied. Looking back at how silly and OTT the first few books were, I didn't imagine it would become this serious with the last pair. Committing treason, slaying dragons and humans, fleeing and hiding forbidden love, and almost dying. Yep, I just spilled the tea. If Finch channeled Cinderella, Bertram and Sorin just channeled Romeo and Juliet in this installment. Personally, I think this was worth all the wait. There may have been few cringe scenes at the end but it was so minimal that it didn't affect the entire story. Now that the family is complete, I'm going to miss their adventures and shenanigans. 😭
With the pair questioning the 'mating experiment', it showed how different perspectives colored the views of current draconian laws. This book shows the truth - that the Drakes were just lucky to have 'found' all their mates because at the flipside of that was a horrifying depiction of how ugly the Pedigree and cloisters were. It may have been romantic and a blessing for the other Drakes but for Bertram and Sorin who have experienced and witnessed past atrocities, it was horrifying and traumatic. The very reason why the pair fought to abolish the rules at the expense of their bond - 500 years of living separately and away from their sons, barely surviving the madness.
There were so many moments of doubt and a series of bad decisions that piled up and led them to this endgame. Those combined with Sorin's madness and Bertram's split loyalty made for the worst scenarios they had to fix. Nevertheless, they succeeded in their goal and stayed true to what they stood for even with a lot of sacrifices.
It was so heart-wrenching though, to see Bertram's POV as a part of the Drakes. How he had always felt like an outsider and a puppet but never a family. I hated how Grimbold was a big part of that sadness and hurt. Even when he regretted all his shortcomings and have started to change, it was not enough justice for me, in my opinion. It will have to do though, as he's one of the MCs of the series. I can't imagine I would have liked Swallow more if it came after this installment.
Similarly, Sorin has been a lonely omega who suffered greatly and lived on his own for a long time. Even with his mate meeting him sometimes, it was hard for him to stay sane with his dragon away for long periods. His loss from all the clutches taken away from him and the trauma the other dragons caused made him the man he was and even if it was frustrating at times, I cannot fault him for it.
Every incident, action, and decision everyone made throughout this series has played a big part to this endgame. Grimbold's stubbornness, Sorin's ambition and pride, Bertram's secrets and lies, Harry's experiment, Misha's discovery of the truth, etc. Perry was right, those encounters shaped them forever. But for all the suffering Bertram and Sorin weathered and the errors they were guilty of, were good outcomes. Happy endings that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Forgiveness may be hard to gain but at least, they have finally started to rebuild bridges with their family. Together, they will finally be happy. ❤️
I say, what a great series-ender. It wrapped up both the Forbidden Desires and the Spin-off Series better than I expected and I am more than satisfied. Looking back at how silly and OTT the first few books were, I didn't imagine it would become this serious with the last pair. Committing treason, slaying dragons and humans, fleeing and hiding forbidden love, and almost dying. Yep, I just spilled the tea. If Finch channeled Cinderella, Bertram and Sorin just channeled Romeo and Juliet in this installment. Personally, I think this was worth all the wait. There may have been few cringe scenes at the end but it was so minimal that it didn't affect the entire story. Now that the family is complete, I'm going to miss their adventures and shenanigans. 😭
With the pair questioning the 'mating experiment', it showed how different perspectives colored the views of current draconian laws. This book shows the truth - that the Drakes were just lucky to have 'found' all their mates because at the flipside of that was a horrifying depiction of how ugly the Pedigree and cloisters were. It may have been romantic and a blessing for the other Drakes but for Bertram and Sorin who have experienced and witnessed past atrocities, it was horrifying and traumatic. The very reason why the pair fought to abolish the rules at the expense of their bond - 500 years of living separately and away from their sons, barely surviving the madness.
Would it be so bad to give up your dream? You’ve tried so hard to save those omegas—more than anyone else ever has. You deserve to get some rest. To let him keep you and take care of you.
There were so many moments of doubt and a series of bad decisions that piled up and led them to this endgame. Those combined with Sorin's madness and Bertram's split loyalty made for the worst scenarios they had to fix. Nevertheless, they succeeded in their goal and stayed true to what they stood for even with a lot of sacrifices.
“For in light of this discovery, the council has taken its first steps to abolish the Pedigree. No omega will be forced into being bred ever again.”
It was so heart-wrenching though, to see Bertram's POV as a part of the Drakes. How he had always felt like an outsider and a puppet but never a family. I hated how Grimbold was a big part of that sadness and hurt. Even when he regretted all his shortcomings and have started to change, it was not enough justice for me, in my opinion. It will have to do though, as he's one of the MCs of the series. I can't imagine I would have liked Swallow more if it came after this installment.
“We were never meant for this world, love. I’m sorry I didn’t realize it before. I spent so long struggling to be the son my father wanted, convinced there was a way I could keep both you and my family, but I was wrong. The life I want, the life I need… it can’t be found here, amongst my kind. Not anymore. Which is why I’ve decided it’s time to stop fighting. The only way I will ever know peace is by letting go, and I am finally ready. Will you run away with me, Sorin? I want to start a new life with you outside the reach of the gemstone council, somewhere my family will never find me. It will be no great loss for them, I’m sure. I have never quite fit in with them anyway.”💔💔💔
Similarly, Sorin has been a lonely omega who suffered greatly and lived on his own for a long time. Even with his mate meeting him sometimes, it was hard for him to stay sane with his dragon away for long periods. His loss from all the clutches taken away from him and the trauma the other dragons caused made him the man he was and even if it was frustrating at times, I cannot fault him for it.
“Even before you met me, you were the outsider. The one who was always forgotten. That’s not an easy thing to get over. I know what it feels like to be invisible, to feel like there’s a whole world out there you desperately want to be a part of but can’t. I know.”
Every incident, action, and decision everyone made throughout this series has played a big part to this endgame. Grimbold's stubbornness, Sorin's ambition and pride, Bertram's secrets and lies, Harry's experiment, Misha's discovery of the truth, etc. Perry was right, those encounters shaped them forever. But for all the suffering Bertram and Sorin weathered and the errors they were guilty of, were good outcomes. Happy endings that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Forgiveness may be hard to gain but at least, they have finally started to rebuild bridges with their family. Together, they will finally be happy. ❤️
January 9, 2024
I am so torn about this book. I struggled a bit to get through the first part of the story and found it repetitive and slow in parts to start but it did pick up. I'm just going to spoiler the rest here. It's going to be less a review and more just a messy list of my thoughts.
November 18, 2023
This was such a great ending to an amazing series and I am so sad to say goodbye. Bertram and Sorin (especially) had such a heartbreaking story for a great cause and had to put their love and family second without ever knowing if they would succeed or they would survive.
Peregrine remains my favorite character in the series. He has such compassion and understanding, even with the trauma and loss he has endured, inadvertently at the hands of Bertram and Sorin. He really plays such a pivotal role in merging the families back together and smoothing everything out the best it can be.
Their arrival in Aurora was so sweet and made me so happy. And the epilogue was so heartwarming with the entire family and the new guard.
I would have loved to see more of Sorin and Bertram’s first clutch honestly. The only one we got any time with was Piers, we know next to nothing about the others. Even a second epilogue would have been great. But I also don’t want to leave Aurora so I’m probably grasping at straws.
I received an advanced copy from GRR in exchange for my honest review.
Peregrine remains my favorite character in the series. He has such compassion and understanding, even with the trauma and loss he has endured, inadvertently at the hands of Bertram and Sorin. He really plays such a pivotal role in merging the families back together and smoothing everything out the best it can be.
Their arrival in Aurora was so sweet and made me so happy. And the epilogue was so heartwarming with the entire family and the new guard.
I would have loved to see more of Sorin and Bertram’s first clutch honestly. The only one we got any time with was Piers, we know next to nothing about the others. Even a second epilogue would have been great. But I also don’t want to leave Aurora so I’m probably grasping at straws.
I received an advanced copy from GRR in exchange for my honest review.
April 29, 2024
This review covers both Raven: Part One and Raven: Part Two
I've had some time to think about it, and to say I'm disappointed in this final installment would be an understatement. Overall, I loved this series. There have certainly been ups and downs in my enjoyment along the way, but wow this ending could not have been more disappointing. I don't want to bash anything unnecessarily, so I'm going to try to be brief, but for my own sanity, I need to get some things off of my chest. If you feel like reading my laundry list of complaints, you can find them under the spoiler👇🏻
Before that though, I want to praise Michael Ferraiuolo for his outstanding job with the audiobooks for this entire series 👏🏻 He did a brilliant job start to finish. Honestly, I'm not sure I would have made it through the Raven books had it not been for him. He was my downfall because if I hadn't wanted to listen to him, I could have easily skimmed the books and saved myself a lot of time. So bravo Michael Ferraiuolo on once again saving a book from the fate of skimming or being DNF'd 😂
I've had some time to think about it, and to say I'm disappointed in this final installment would be an understatement. Overall, I loved this series. There have certainly been ups and downs in my enjoyment along the way, but wow this ending could not have been more disappointing. I don't want to bash anything unnecessarily, so I'm going to try to be brief, but for my own sanity, I need to get some things off of my chest. If you feel like reading my laundry list of complaints, you can find them under the spoiler👇🏻
Before that though, I want to praise Michael Ferraiuolo for his outstanding job with the audiobooks for this entire series 👏🏻 He did a brilliant job start to finish. Honestly, I'm not sure I would have made it through the Raven books had it not been for him. He was my downfall because if I hadn't wanted to listen to him, I could have easily skimmed the books and saved myself a lot of time. So bravo Michael Ferraiuolo on once again saving a book from the fate of skimming or being DNF'd 😂
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December 5, 20231 star maybe 0 stars
I understand Redemption arcs: this is not that.
yes, Soren had trauma in his past. That does not explain trying to kill other people. that does not explain taking away choices from other people. that does not explain any of the actions that he took in previous books - for the greater good.
it's what he thinks is good not anyone else.
at any point in the last 500 years, he could have gone home to his mate. he could have found all his other children.
so many things he could have done, and yet, he chose the actions of the previous books.
I find that unacceptable, unforgivable, and overall irredeemable.
I understand Redemption arcs: this is not that.
yes, Soren had trauma in his past. That does not explain trying to kill other people. that does not explain taking away choices from other people. that does not explain any of the actions that he took in previous books - for the greater good.
it's what he thinks is good not anyone else.
at any point in the last 500 years, he could have gone home to his mate. he could have found all his other children.
so many things he could have done, and yet, he chose the actions of the previous books.
I find that unacceptable, unforgivable, and overall irredeemable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 26, 2024
I'm really sorry to write this review but i struggled to finish this two part ending of the series and it was so disappointing. I was waiting and waiting for the final book and i was a bit frustrated that it came split in two books but i said ok it's a finale so let's see but it didn't stop there since after a LONG delay there was an extra waiting time between the books.
Lets get to the point....
My personal opinion always the authors from the start tried to convince us that not every villain is really bad till we hear his story but ok I totally felt for Sorin and his past but doesn't explain all of his behaviour. It was an annoying, tiring all over himself character that i conclude to dislike.
Bertram portraited through the books as weird and dark was a marshmallow and really kindhearted.
The writing was messy, there was many things left unanswered, new characters undeveloped and disappeared without a clue. There were 2 whole books of struggling for family and his eggs to be written none. Basic question the readers will answer by themselves and all in all it was 2 long books that didn't need so many pages.
I was really mad of the instant forgiveness of Sorin by the Mates and the not getting a closure or payback for Sorin.
I have read the whole series many times and i can say for sure that definitely Raven is NOT a re-read... I was hoping and for some other books, some spin off series by the authors but after that I really don't want and don't care.
Lets get to the point....
My personal opinion always the authors from the start tried to convince us that not every villain is really bad till we hear his story but ok I totally felt for Sorin and his past but doesn't explain all of his behaviour. It was an annoying, tiring all over himself character that i conclude to dislike.
Bertram portraited through the books as weird and dark was a marshmallow and really kindhearted.
The writing was messy, there was many things left unanswered, new characters undeveloped and disappeared without a clue. There were 2 whole books of struggling for family and his eggs to be written none. Basic question the readers will answer by themselves and all in all it was 2 long books that didn't need so many pages.
I was really mad of the instant forgiveness of Sorin by the Mates and the not getting a closure or payback for Sorin.
I have read the whole series many times and i can say for sure that definitely Raven is NOT a re-read... I was hoping and for some other books, some spin off series by the authors but after that I really don't want and don't care.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 19, 2023
"He was safe now.
He was loved.
He was with the one who smelled so much like home.
Everything was going to be okay."
This was an amazing finale to the Forbidden Desires series. Raven and Bertram have been waiting so long for their HEA. Throughout hundreds of years they've never stopped loving one another. Through bad times and good, these two held on to their bond and what they desperately hoped to one day have.
Part II begins at the same time as Clutch. All the things we learned throughout the series about dragonets and the cloisters come in key for Raven and Bertram to finally be able to be together. I loved how much they felt for one another. Even though they were separated for so long, they never stopped fighting. They never gave up.
It was great seeing all the Drake couples. It was even better seeing them all together. It felt like a true sendoff for the series. Though I'm sad this is the end, these Drakes will always hold a special place in my heart.
He was loved.
He was with the one who smelled so much like home.
Everything was going to be okay."
This was an amazing finale to the Forbidden Desires series. Raven and Bertram have been waiting so long for their HEA. Throughout hundreds of years they've never stopped loving one another. Through bad times and good, these two held on to their bond and what they desperately hoped to one day have.
Part II begins at the same time as Clutch. All the things we learned throughout the series about dragonets and the cloisters come in key for Raven and Bertram to finally be able to be together. I loved how much they felt for one another. Even though they were separated for so long, they never stopped fighting. They never gave up.
It was great seeing all the Drake couples. It was even better seeing them all together. It felt like a true sendoff for the series. Though I'm sad this is the end, these Drakes will always hold a special place in my heart.
January 8, 2024
I’m saying this as respectfully as possible…
Are y’all for real right now? Like, y’all’re sure this is where y’all definitely ended up on purpose?
I just can’t. I’ve suffered enough, I think, and I’ve decided that I rebuke this whole thing in the name of clarity and sanity.
Inconsistent, confusing, lacking in both world building and critical detail, characters were contradictory and half-formed, absolutely wonky timeline, storylines were weak, the plot holes were like real life potholes that would put a car into the shop for damage…
I have never read an entire nine book universe that had so many questions unanswered, loose ends, dropped points of interest/importance, missing facts, things added as afterthoughts that were given importance and then subsequently abandoned…
And you’re telling me there’s one more story y’all want to tell, but y’all are having fans choose it? That makes no sense. How are y’all going to tell a story y’all know but actually don’t know yet? If y’all already know before a “winner” MC is chosen, then basically y’all have multiple stories already in mind?
Nothing makes sense now, nothing made sense the entire time, and I cannot for the life of me understand how I seem to be the only one talking about it.
I’m trying not to add anything that could be considered a spoiler, but one shining example would be Nate’s mother. That whole thing. From book one until this book. Are y’all good?
2.5/5. No. Even your characters were confused and unsure. We didn’t even talk about the less-than-passable mechanics. I’m feeling extremely blessed that I can lay this one to rest and move on.
Are y’all for real right now? Like, y’all’re sure this is where y’all definitely ended up on purpose?
I just can’t. I’ve suffered enough, I think, and I’ve decided that I rebuke this whole thing in the name of clarity and sanity.
Inconsistent, confusing, lacking in both world building and critical detail, characters were contradictory and half-formed, absolutely wonky timeline, storylines were weak, the plot holes were like real life potholes that would put a car into the shop for damage…
I have never read an entire nine book universe that had so many questions unanswered, loose ends, dropped points of interest/importance, missing facts, things added as afterthoughts that were given importance and then subsequently abandoned…
And you’re telling me there’s one more story y’all want to tell, but y’all are having fans choose it? That makes no sense. How are y’all going to tell a story y’all know but actually don’t know yet? If y’all already know before a “winner” MC is chosen, then basically y’all have multiple stories already in mind?
Nothing makes sense now, nothing made sense the entire time, and I cannot for the life of me understand how I seem to be the only one talking about it.
I’m trying not to add anything that could be considered a spoiler, but one shining example would be Nate’s mother. That whole thing. From book one until this book. Are y’all good?
2.5/5. No. Even your characters were confused and unsure. We didn’t even talk about the less-than-passable mechanics. I’m feeling extremely blessed that I can lay this one to rest and move on.
August 27, 2025
Riletti tutti i precedenti volumi!! 🤩
Meravigliosa Serie ho amato tutti i suoi personaggi e compagni! 😍
La seconda parte di Raven-Bran-Sorin è stata splendida, emozionante e commovente.
Ha sofferto tanto, per cinquecento anni, lottando per la libertà degli omega, per distruggere il chioschi dei Pedigree, lontano dal suo compagno Bertram Drake, dai suoi figli. La trama ripercorre tutte le situazioni, che Raven si troverà faccia a faccia con i compagni dei fratelli di Bertram.
E finalmente troverà la felicità.
I Dragonet Club sono meravigliosi 🤩 amo da morire Herry Lessardi-Drake.
Amo tutti gli animali, che ogni famiglia ha, e l'arrivo del serpente 🐍 Genesis 😍.
Nuove uova di draghetti sono in arrivo negli Ametista, nuove generazioni che troveranno la vita più facile e che combatteranno sempre per un mondo migliore per tutti i Draghi, Omega e Dragonet.
💖💖💖💖💖💋
Meravigliosa Serie ho amato tutti i suoi personaggi e compagni! 😍
La seconda parte di Raven-Bran-Sorin è stata splendida, emozionante e commovente.
Ha sofferto tanto, per cinquecento anni, lottando per la libertà degli omega, per distruggere il chioschi dei Pedigree, lontano dal suo compagno Bertram Drake, dai suoi figli. La trama ripercorre tutte le situazioni, che Raven si troverà faccia a faccia con i compagni dei fratelli di Bertram.
E finalmente troverà la felicità.
I Dragonet Club sono meravigliosi 🤩 amo da morire Herry Lessardi-Drake.
Amo tutti gli animali, che ogni famiglia ha, e l'arrivo del serpente 🐍 Genesis 😍.
Nuove uova di draghetti sono in arrivo negli Ametista, nuove generazioni che troveranno la vita più facile e che combatteranno sempre per un mondo migliore per tutti i Draghi, Omega e Dragonet.
💖💖💖💖💖💋
November 30, 2023
DNF 80% This was too OTT and convoluted for me. So many things could have been avoided with better communication. In part one I really felt for Sorin and all he had been through. In part two, I felt like just needed to get over his martyrdom. I lost interest in whatever nonsensical thing may happen next and have no desire to finish the book.
May 5, 2024
What a spectacular finish to this series! I highly recommend Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly's gorgeous Forbidden Desires series. It's such an incredible sci-fi, fantasy, MPreg series, and you need to start with Swallow and do the whole thing in order.
The best part is the entire series is available in audio, performed by the magnificent Michael Ferraiuolo! His narration is perfection - he has an unlimited array of voices which he's tailored to fit each and every last character. I swear he doesn't use a sinle one twice. Just amazing!
an audiobook copy of Raven: Part Two was provided for the purpose of my honest review, all opinions are my own
The best part is the entire series is available in audio, performed by the magnificent Michael Ferraiuolo! His narration is perfection - he has an unlimited array of voices which he's tailored to fit each and every last character. I swear he doesn't use a sinle one twice. Just amazing!
an audiobook copy of Raven: Part Two was provided for the purpose of my honest review, all opinions are my own
June 19, 2024
Oh my. I'm feeling speechless.
I still adore Bertram and Soren, and with this now everything makes sense. It was solved in a very satisfactory way, which made me really happy.
I still adore Bertram and Soren, and with this now everything makes sense. It was solved in a very satisfactory way, which made me really happy.
May 14, 2024
I'm very unhappy with this one. There is no way that this story should have taken this many words to tell. I'm sorry, Sorin is not redeemable to me, yes, he has ptsd, yes, he was abused, BUT, how does that explain away all the suffering he caused the other pedegrees? He made their lives hell, And Bertram deserved better, yes, he was culpable for his own actions but he deserved so much better than Sorin.
November 22, 2023
This was a bit of a letdown. Although what Sorin went through was horrific, it didn't excuse his actions. Not really. Bertram deserved better. Part one I was rooting for those two, but not anymore.
December 22, 2023
Wasnt able to enjoy this book much because like part one i had to skimmed because i just want to know how sorin’s issue will be addressed, how he will be forgiven, what’s behind his madness… im not sure i am okay how it turned out… how it was concluded… i myself cannot forgive sardine…
maybe ill have to reread again.
maybe ill have to reread again.
November 17, 2023
I can't believe that this intense, drama packed series has come to an end! It is fantastically written by these amazing authors, bringing much needed resolutions and conclusions for all of the men involved but especially so for Bertram and Sorin who we have followed in this two part finale.
This second part of the book starts off where we finished part one, with the shock and outcry when Alistair first produces a clutch with Nate in book one of the series. Bertram and Sorin are kept apart by an ocean, politics and secrecy with more piling on top. The Vanguard, the council and the Drake family all have a vested interest in the outcome of the Pedigree, what happens with the omegas who are forced to bear eggs for the dragons, and Bertram 'finding' Sorin to bring him to justice. Events lead to the unraveling of connections, mental health and more family drama.
I am so happy with how the story unfolds and concludes, both for the characters and for the overall story that we have been following since book one of the series. It shows the growth of the alpha dragons we've come to know, the connections built between the omegas who find themselves mated and loved on by said dragons, and an evolving family dynamic that Bertram and Sorin could only ever dream of. I also found the writing of the MC's mental health to be excellent, able to really feel the pain that Sorin experienced when alone and the joy of when they are together.
I cannot recommend this series enough. I'd highly recommend reading the whole series in order but at a minimum Raven part one and two in order.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
This second part of the book starts off where we finished part one, with the shock and outcry when Alistair first produces a clutch with Nate in book one of the series. Bertram and Sorin are kept apart by an ocean, politics and secrecy with more piling on top. The Vanguard, the council and the Drake family all have a vested interest in the outcome of the Pedigree, what happens with the omegas who are forced to bear eggs for the dragons, and Bertram 'finding' Sorin to bring him to justice. Events lead to the unraveling of connections, mental health and more family drama.
I am so happy with how the story unfolds and concludes, both for the characters and for the overall story that we have been following since book one of the series. It shows the growth of the alpha dragons we've come to know, the connections built between the omegas who find themselves mated and loved on by said dragons, and an evolving family dynamic that Bertram and Sorin could only ever dream of. I also found the writing of the MC's mental health to be excellent, able to really feel the pain that Sorin experienced when alone and the joy of when they are together.
I cannot recommend this series enough. I'd highly recommend reading the whole series in order but at a minimum Raven part one and two in order.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
December 26, 2023
I really wanted to adore this novel, but while I enjoyed the read, I was also very frustrated with a lot of it.
I think the problem was that Virginia Kelly, Piper Scott wrote themselves a little bit into a corner with Sorin. They wrote him to be the big, bad, terrifying omega-villain of the previous books and now had to backtrack and explain all of their actions... and I, for one, found many of them hard to understand or darn right stupid. For example, what was the big plan of torturing Reynard before everyone evacuated? What was the goal there? Furthermore, everything--and I do mean everything--would have been prevented if Sorin had once reached out to his lover and mate. It seemed unbelievable that he'd just assume the man who had been betraying his kind of literal centuries for him had stopped loving him without once trying to confirm with him. Had he done so, he would've found out there was no need for his aggression. But he didn't. And while some of his actions had a positive impact on the Drakes, it was despite him and not thanks to him.
Furthermore, for a book so hellbent on being willing to "listen," there was remarkedly none of that done in regard to the omega mates. Sorin's pain and determination are well-earned, but it drove me absolutely batshit crazy that not once did he or Bertrem reach out to one of the omega mates and talk to them. Not about what they thought was wrong, but also not about their experiences and what had led them to the conclusions that they've had. Not once had any of them had a conversation with Perry, for god's sake, until everything was over. It was maddening to me.
And this book was, at the end of the day, a little too idealistic for me. Too perfect, too many grand speeches of wrongdoings and forgiveness, too much all neatly wrapped in a harmonious bow. I have always been a bit cynical and have only gotten more so in the last few months, and so it was hard for me to swallow. This is no particular flaw of the book. Everybody gets their HEA, and it is wonderful. It just felt slightly too easy for me. Too neat. That's all.
I had great fun reading this series and feel quite sad to tell it goodbye, and I do recommend it, despite my mixed feelings over some elements of the books.
I think the problem was that Virginia Kelly, Piper Scott wrote themselves a little bit into a corner with Sorin. They wrote him to be the big, bad, terrifying omega-villain of the previous books and now had to backtrack and explain all of their actions... and I, for one, found many of them hard to understand or darn right stupid. For example, what was the big plan of torturing Reynard before everyone evacuated? What was the goal there? Furthermore, everything--and I do mean everything--would have been prevented if Sorin had once reached out to his lover and mate. It seemed unbelievable that he'd just assume the man who had been betraying his kind of literal centuries for him had stopped loving him without once trying to confirm with him. Had he done so, he would've found out there was no need for his aggression. But he didn't. And while some of his actions had a positive impact on the Drakes, it was despite him and not thanks to him.
Furthermore, for a book so hellbent on being willing to "listen," there was remarkedly none of that done in regard to the omega mates. Sorin's pain and determination are well-earned, but it drove me absolutely batshit crazy that not once did he or Bertrem reach out to one of the omega mates and talk to them. Not about what they thought was wrong, but also not about their experiences and what had led them to the conclusions that they've had. Not once had any of them had a conversation with Perry, for god's sake, until everything was over. It was maddening to me.
And this book was, at the end of the day, a little too idealistic for me. Too perfect, too many grand speeches of wrongdoings and forgiveness, too much all neatly wrapped in a harmonious bow. I have always been a bit cynical and have only gotten more so in the last few months, and so it was hard for me to swallow. This is no particular flaw of the book. Everybody gets their HEA, and it is wonderful. It just felt slightly too easy for me. Too neat. That's all.
I had great fun reading this series and feel quite sad to tell it goodbye, and I do recommend it, despite my mixed feelings over some elements of the books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 17, 2023
This is a book of two halves for me, I rushed through the first part to get to the really good part. I really wanted them to be together from the start but it doesn’t quite work out like that. There’s a bit of housework to do for Sorin before he gets his HEA. The story is running on the timeline from the start of the first book in the series, Clutch. It does kinda whiz through different situations from previous stories quite quickly, we’re just getting them from Sorin’s point of view. If your reading this series from the start all the way through everything will be fresh in your mind. It’s been awhile for me but I didn’t find it was confusing at all as it really is all about Sorin.
For Bertram and Sorin, love conquers all. Their commitment to each other holds them through the tough parts and once reunited they are as solid as they once were before. There’s a lot of drama throughout the book and it moves at a fast pace.
It’s a really good ending to the series and feels like everything is wrapped up as it should be. I got to read all the scenes I wanted to be included so was happy at the end.
For Bertram and Sorin, love conquers all. Their commitment to each other holds them through the tough parts and once reunited they are as solid as they once were before. There’s a lot of drama throughout the book and it moves at a fast pace.
It’s a really good ending to the series and feels like everything is wrapped up as it should be. I got to read all the scenes I wanted to be included so was happy at the end.
October 5, 2025
Bellissima conclusione.
Tirando le somme, devo dire che questa serie omegaverse con draghi mutaforma è una delle migliori che abbia mai letto. Ho amato tutti i personaggi, mi è piaciuta molto la trama che ha saputo tenere insieme tutti i libri, e questo volume in particolare mi ha davvero commosso.
Se dovessi dare un voto complessivo, direi che siamo su un bel 4,5 - 5 ⭐️
Tirando le somme, devo dire che questa serie omegaverse con draghi mutaforma è una delle migliori che abbia mai letto. Ho amato tutti i personaggi, mi è piaciuta molto la trama che ha saputo tenere insieme tutti i libri, e questo volume in particolare mi ha davvero commosso.
Se dovessi dare un voto complessivo, direi che siamo su un bel 4,5 - 5 ⭐️
December 30, 2023
What an amazing ending to a fantastic series.
April 18, 2024
I immediately had to dive into the second half of this story after the way the first ended. This was hard as I felt awful for Bertram and Sorin being apart for so many many years in order to protect each other and fight for what's right within the dragon world. This isn't an easy situation and Bertram and Sorin don't have an easy time getting to their HEA. But I'm really satisfied with where things got to.
Of course when all the rest of the crew gets involved things become twisted in the best possible way. I love all of these characters. None of this is easy, there have been some horrible things that have happened and make a reconciliation between all the family difficult. But I was cheering for them to fight there was back together. I loved Bertram's phone call to his father from his and Sorin's hide away.
I just hope that even if these two aren't writing together anymore we're not done in this world. I would love a certain son following in his father's footsteps to get his own story, and well I'd really take anyone in this world. :)
Of course when all the rest of the crew gets involved things become twisted in the best possible way. I love all of these characters. None of this is easy, there have been some horrible things that have happened and make a reconciliation between all the family difficult. But I was cheering for them to fight there was back together. I loved Bertram's phone call to his father from his and Sorin's hide away.
I just hope that even if these two aren't writing together anymore we're not done in this world. I would love a certain son following in his father's footsteps to get his own story, and well I'd really take anyone in this world. :)
April 8, 2024
It pains me that this is the end of an epic series. However this volume felt so far from what I hoped for, but than again maybe my expwctations where to high feom my sight. For instance the reasoning away and to easy acceptance for the things that where done in the name of omega liberation by both Sorin, Bertram some of the Vanguard and also the dragon council repersentatives. I don't understand how some of the fiercest omega's, seem so complacent in accepting things on face value. Also there seem to be holes in knowledge of the afore mentioned There is cross contact, but apparently no information flows either way. Some explanations of experience and pivotal plot points are strangely revealesld.
In my opinion I would have hoped for a more balanced ending to the series it felt a lot of changes have been missed and an overall hea was the endgoal. I am not going into more detail since that would spoil te storyline. 📚 3+/4-
For audiobook:
Michael was on point and consistent throughout. 🎧 5
In my opinion I would have hoped for a more balanced ending to the series it felt a lot of changes have been missed and an overall hea was the endgoal. I am not going into more detail since that would spoil te storyline. 📚 3+/4-
For audiobook:
Michael was on point and consistent throughout. 🎧 5
December 14, 2023
Sad to see this series coming to an end :(
This series as a whole has been an unexpectedly fun world for me to dive into so I'm sad it sounds like this really will be the end.
Overall I enjoyed Sorin and Bernard's story although I did enjoy part one more than part two. Main reason being that part two fell into a pet peeve of mine (that I see happen all the time).
Whenever there's a series that's been hinting at a later-book main character or has important events in that character's story woven into earlier books I'm always excited to see their side and how everything came to be.
Unfortunately, I frequently see those events just kinda sandwiched together with weird pacing or the storyline turn out to be that they were playing a character the entire time and they're not actually like that and it just feels like a bit of a let down after so much hype has been built up.
I really loved part one of Raven, and the sections of part two that didn't involve events from earlier books were still great but trying to force their story arc from part one into the events that had been laid out previously in the series felt a little clunky.
Overall, I still really enjoyed Sorin and Bertram's story and I'm glad they finally got there (very long awaited) HEA.
This series as a whole has been an unexpectedly fun world for me to dive into so I'm sad it sounds like this really will be the end.
Overall I enjoyed Sorin and Bernard's story although I did enjoy part one more than part two. Main reason being that part two fell into a pet peeve of mine (that I see happen all the time).
Whenever there's a series that's been hinting at a later-book main character or has important events in that character's story woven into earlier books I'm always excited to see their side and how everything came to be.
Unfortunately, I frequently see those events just kinda sandwiched together with weird pacing or the storyline turn out to be that they were playing a character the entire time and they're not actually like that and it just feels like a bit of a let down after so much hype has been built up.
I really loved part one of Raven, and the sections of part two that didn't involve events from earlier books were still great but trying to force their story arc from part one into the events that had been laid out previously in the series felt a little clunky.
Overall, I still really enjoyed Sorin and Bertram's story and I'm glad they finally got there (very long awaited) HEA.
June 28, 2024
This is the second and final part of Sorin and Bertram's story, and it seems to conclude the Drake's series of stories as now all brothers (plus their father) are partnered up.
It retells the events that involve Raven but this time from Sorin's point of view, as well as beyond them. I enjoyed reading the contex of why he was doing what he as doing, but... not all of it made sense. I do wonder how much of it was planned in advanced. Some things fit so perfectly it seems planned out meticiously, other parts... feel awkward and almost silly, which makes me think that none of it was planned and they (tried to) make it work in retrospect.
It also continues the super long passages spent in Sorin's broken mind, which were not fun to read for me. To be honest I started skipping them, as they were repetetive and miserable (which I guess is the point). Thankfully, Sorin's mental state does get addressed at some point.
Bertram and Sorin together, once they reunited, were lovely, and I do enjoy their dynamic. To be fair their dynamic doesn't really show anything new, other than them being enemies aat the start, but that of course doesn't matter at this point anymore.
The tension of the book still comes from them fighting for the abolishment of the Pedigree, and social injustice etc, as well as mild miscommunication.
Speaking of (mis-)communication: I always love the cameos of the other Drakes and their mates in this series. In this one it however felt very frustrating, because there is so little communication among them and between the protagonists. To a point that makes sense, but it also made me want to shake the characters.
The ending, as promised, was sweet and happy. It took a long way to get there, but it was worth it. I almost wish the epilogue would have been longer, as it wrapped up the whole series. I also wanted Sorin to get reunited with all his kids on page, but alas.
It retells the events that involve Raven but this time from Sorin's point of view, as well as beyond them. I enjoyed reading the contex of why he was doing what he as doing, but... not all of it made sense. I do wonder how much of it was planned in advanced. Some things fit so perfectly it seems planned out meticiously, other parts... feel awkward and almost silly, which makes me think that none of it was planned and they (tried to) make it work in retrospect.
It also continues the super long passages spent in Sorin's broken mind, which were not fun to read for me. To be honest I started skipping them, as they were repetetive and miserable (which I guess is the point). Thankfully, Sorin's mental state does get addressed at some point.
Bertram and Sorin together, once they reunited, were lovely, and I do enjoy their dynamic. To be fair their dynamic doesn't really show anything new, other than them being enemies aat the start, but that of course doesn't matter at this point anymore.
The tension of the book still comes from them fighting for the abolishment of the Pedigree, and social injustice etc, as well as mild miscommunication.
Speaking of (mis-)communication: I always love the cameos of the other Drakes and their mates in this series. In this one it however felt very frustrating, because there is so little communication among them and between the protagonists. To a point that makes sense, but it also made me want to shake the characters.
The ending, as promised, was sweet and happy. It took a long way to get there, but it was worth it. I almost wish the epilogue would have been longer, as it wrapped up the whole series. I also wanted Sorin to get reunited with all his kids on page, but alas.
March 30, 2024
I just REALLY hate Sorin & Bertram. The family should have eaten them
April 25, 2024
This review is based on the book on Audible.
Bertram is desperate to see his secret mate Sorin. Sorin, is actively undermining the dragon council using the Vangard organization to protect helpless omegas. Both dragons terrified that the new mating experiment will only hurt more omegas by separating them from their clutches. As they work their way back to each other, the path isn’t clear and its unavoidably full of pain.
I have many feelings about this book. So much sadness. Bertram and Sorin being separated for most of their lives even though they are mates. Bertram’s separation from his family by his father in the name of keeping dragons safe, always pushed into the background. Sorin’s horrific loss of his clutches and his mental instability and the deadly magic consequences because of those losses. Supposed good guys doing bad things in the name of the better good and really having minimal repercussions for their actions.
On the other hand, there’s Harry and Steve (and Genesis) who would brighten even the grimmest story. The Drake clan and their mates as a whole are a mixed mess of attitudes, outrageousness, entitlement, sweetness, anger, and lots of caring and love.
Michael Ferraiuolo is an excellent narrator. I liked the book, but his interpretation and the voice he gave each character (of which there were many) were recognizable and distinctive and this made the story even better.
I received a copy of the Audible book for review through OMGReads.
Bertram is desperate to see his secret mate Sorin. Sorin, is actively undermining the dragon council using the Vangard organization to protect helpless omegas. Both dragons terrified that the new mating experiment will only hurt more omegas by separating them from their clutches. As they work their way back to each other, the path isn’t clear and its unavoidably full of pain.
I have many feelings about this book. So much sadness. Bertram and Sorin being separated for most of their lives even though they are mates. Bertram’s separation from his family by his father in the name of keeping dragons safe, always pushed into the background. Sorin’s horrific loss of his clutches and his mental instability and the deadly magic consequences because of those losses. Supposed good guys doing bad things in the name of the better good and really having minimal repercussions for their actions.
On the other hand, there’s Harry and Steve (and Genesis) who would brighten even the grimmest story. The Drake clan and their mates as a whole are a mixed mess of attitudes, outrageousness, entitlement, sweetness, anger, and lots of caring and love.
Michael Ferraiuolo is an excellent narrator. I liked the book, but his interpretation and the voice he gave each character (of which there were many) were recognizable and distinctive and this made the story even better.
I received a copy of the Audible book for review through OMGReads.
December 5, 2023
DNF at 63% as the book reached such a height of absurdity that idgaf about any of the characters anymore.
Sorin, or whatever he calls himself, is a deluded, narcissistic psychopath with a god complex and is hellbent on revenge. The author kept trying to push his sobstory and kept trying to impress upon the reader that he suffered so and in how much pain he was yada yada, yet made him out to be an utter villain. I had no sympathy for him, the opposite, in fact, I kept hoping he would be finally killed off. Alas, he's like a cockroach. He elected himself as the savior of Pedegree omegas and kept raging at dragons in fits of psychosis, but in fact was no better than the council.
Sorin ruined everything he touched and caused untold suffering to the omegas he claimed he tried to save. He never once bothered asking them if they wanted or needed his help, no he did not spare a single thought as to their wishes. He decided it for them, that to torture, maim, kidnap them and separate them from their children and mates was for their best and was "good." What a psycho. He didn't even see them as people, just tools he could use to "make the council fear him."
The author kept trying to hammer it into the reader's head that Sorin was not evil, that he was doing good things bla bla. Well actions speak louder and just because someone says it's for "the good" to kidnap and torture doesn't actually make it so. No matter how many times you say it. None of what he did, not a aingle thing, was actually good. He didn't do anything good whatsoever, the opposite. Yet he kept believing he was some fighter for justice and liberated people, when in fact, he was kidnapping them and causing them pain. He never asked them if they wanted to be liberated.
"But what he did, he did for good."
Delusional. He caused hundreds of deaths, terrorised innocent people, maimed and hurt and kidnapped them all because he thought it was fpr their best. Yeah, well maybe serial killers can claim they kill for "the good" too, but that's crazy and they are the villains and deserve to be executed. So did Sorin, he deserved to be put down like the rabid dog he was, end of story. Had Bertram just done his job like he was supposed to, THAT would've been for the greater good because then Peregrine wouldn't lose hundreds of children, and gotten maimed, and the others wouldn't have suffered either.
Sorin didn't even feel any true remorse and immediately turned it back towards himself, like, "BUT I suffered bla bla." So what, his suffering doesn't give him liscense to kill and torture others. He made them suffer do they now have the right to steal his children and torture his mate? What about Unwin, were he to come back with some idiotic sobstory would it absolve him of everything and would Sorin and Bertram forgive him and welcome hjm back to the family? After all he suffered and his experiments were for the greater good. Yeah, exactly, that's how stupid all the patheticexcuses the author tried to come up with to absolve Sorin and Bertram of their crimes.
Sorin's victims deserved to live without fear, knowing he was gone. But instead, the author abandoned all sanity and decided that the victims should instead go out and search for him to try and hear his side of the story or whatever. Are you kidding me. He did nothing but ruin their lives, steal their peace, their children, etc why the fuck would they go looking for him? Other than to kill him, which would have been great. It makes no sense, but of course, the author is ever trying to somehow redeem the psychopath. I never understand when authors do this, create a disgusting character that has no redeemable characteristics, goes around poisoning everything and creating mayhem, but oh no, hE's A vIcTiM. rme. Just why. I, as a reader, don't want to see a villain be happy, I want to see the villain punished for his crimes. Not forgiven because he doesn't deserve forgiveness and he never even felt any real remorse for all the pain he caused because he was so sure it was "for the good." Who the fuck is he to decide what the good is, anyway, nobody appointed him to any such position to sit there and decide what was best for complete strangers, without any input from them whatsoever.
Bertram was no better. A liar, a traitor and a loser. Couldn't do anything right not in the first book nor in this one. Pathetic and disgusting. Especially the way he put his brothers and family in danger all so his deranged "mate" could continue with his delusions and playing god. Harry and others achieved way more change in much shorter time and in a peaceful way. There was always a different approach but deranged psychopath Sorin could only see one path, paved with blood. Blood of others of course, countless died for his idiotic cause. Because he woke up and decided he had the right to decide what was best for others. He never saw them as people, any more than the council did and it's them he hurt try to get his revenge (because thats what it really was about) on the council. A disgusting character through and through. Then Bertram has the nerve to think that Sebastian isn't "nuanced" enough to understand and that he wouldn't easily forgive him. Um what? He nearly killed his mate for no reason, caused them suffering for hundreds of years, and did absolutely nothing to stop deranged Sorin from continuously targeting them. And yet it's Sebastian who's somehow at fault for not forgiving him. When he never even said he was sorry and wrote everything off as an accident. It was no accident, and he never felt any remorse for what he's done. he does not deserve forgiveness, he deserves to be in prison. But of course, the author is there to once again come up with lame excuses for these two awful characters.
The only voice of reason was Misha and even he went along with the rest to seek out Sorin. Undoubtedly, Sorin told them his sobstory and they forgave him. I can see how this ends and unfortunately, it's not a happy ending where Sorin and Bertram are charged with lifetime of prison for their crimes. So I can't continue reading this, where a psychopath is somehow twisted into being "good" by the author. This is where I always side eye the author, when the author is clearly trying to excuse inexcusable.
Sorin, or whatever he calls himself, is a deluded, narcissistic psychopath with a god complex and is hellbent on revenge. The author kept trying to push his sobstory and kept trying to impress upon the reader that he suffered so and in how much pain he was yada yada, yet made him out to be an utter villain. I had no sympathy for him, the opposite, in fact, I kept hoping he would be finally killed off. Alas, he's like a cockroach. He elected himself as the savior of Pedegree omegas and kept raging at dragons in fits of psychosis, but in fact was no better than the council.
Sorin ruined everything he touched and caused untold suffering to the omegas he claimed he tried to save. He never once bothered asking them if they wanted or needed his help, no he did not spare a single thought as to their wishes. He decided it for them, that to torture, maim, kidnap them and separate them from their children and mates was for their best and was "good." What a psycho. He didn't even see them as people, just tools he could use to "make the council fear him."
The author kept trying to hammer it into the reader's head that Sorin was not evil, that he was doing good things bla bla. Well actions speak louder and just because someone says it's for "the good" to kidnap and torture doesn't actually make it so. No matter how many times you say it. None of what he did, not a aingle thing, was actually good. He didn't do anything good whatsoever, the opposite. Yet he kept believing he was some fighter for justice and liberated people, when in fact, he was kidnapping them and causing them pain. He never asked them if they wanted to be liberated.
"But what he did, he did for good."
Delusional. He caused hundreds of deaths, terrorised innocent people, maimed and hurt and kidnapped them all because he thought it was fpr their best. Yeah, well maybe serial killers can claim they kill for "the good" too, but that's crazy and they are the villains and deserve to be executed. So did Sorin, he deserved to be put down like the rabid dog he was, end of story. Had Bertram just done his job like he was supposed to, THAT would've been for the greater good because then Peregrine wouldn't lose hundreds of children, and gotten maimed, and the others wouldn't have suffered either.
Sorin didn't even feel any true remorse and immediately turned it back towards himself, like, "BUT I suffered bla bla." So what, his suffering doesn't give him liscense to kill and torture others. He made them suffer do they now have the right to steal his children and torture his mate? What about Unwin, were he to come back with some idiotic sobstory would it absolve him of everything and would Sorin and Bertram forgive him and welcome hjm back to the family? After all he suffered and his experiments were for the greater good. Yeah, exactly, that's how stupid all the patheticexcuses the author tried to come up with to absolve Sorin and Bertram of their crimes.
Sorin's victims deserved to live without fear, knowing he was gone. But instead, the author abandoned all sanity and decided that the victims should instead go out and search for him to try and hear his side of the story or whatever. Are you kidding me. He did nothing but ruin their lives, steal their peace, their children, etc why the fuck would they go looking for him? Other than to kill him, which would have been great. It makes no sense, but of course, the author is ever trying to somehow redeem the psychopath. I never understand when authors do this, create a disgusting character that has no redeemable characteristics, goes around poisoning everything and creating mayhem, but oh no, hE's A vIcTiM. rme. Just why. I, as a reader, don't want to see a villain be happy, I want to see the villain punished for his crimes. Not forgiven because he doesn't deserve forgiveness and he never even felt any real remorse for all the pain he caused because he was so sure it was "for the good." Who the fuck is he to decide what the good is, anyway, nobody appointed him to any such position to sit there and decide what was best for complete strangers, without any input from them whatsoever.
Bertram was no better. A liar, a traitor and a loser. Couldn't do anything right not in the first book nor in this one. Pathetic and disgusting. Especially the way he put his brothers and family in danger all so his deranged "mate" could continue with his delusions and playing god. Harry and others achieved way more change in much shorter time and in a peaceful way. There was always a different approach but deranged psychopath Sorin could only see one path, paved with blood. Blood of others of course, countless died for his idiotic cause. Because he woke up and decided he had the right to decide what was best for others. He never saw them as people, any more than the council did and it's them he hurt try to get his revenge (because thats what it really was about) on the council. A disgusting character through and through. Then Bertram has the nerve to think that Sebastian isn't "nuanced" enough to understand and that he wouldn't easily forgive him. Um what? He nearly killed his mate for no reason, caused them suffering for hundreds of years, and did absolutely nothing to stop deranged Sorin from continuously targeting them. And yet it's Sebastian who's somehow at fault for not forgiving him. When he never even said he was sorry and wrote everything off as an accident. It was no accident, and he never felt any remorse for what he's done. he does not deserve forgiveness, he deserves to be in prison. But of course, the author is there to once again come up with lame excuses for these two awful characters.
The only voice of reason was Misha and even he went along with the rest to seek out Sorin. Undoubtedly, Sorin told them his sobstory and they forgave him. I can see how this ends and unfortunately, it's not a happy ending where Sorin and Bertram are charged with lifetime of prison for their crimes. So I can't continue reading this, where a psychopath is somehow twisted into being "good" by the author. This is where I always side eye the author, when the author is clearly trying to excuse inexcusable.
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