Book 5, Exiled to the Prison Planet. Dragon shifters, alien planets, a whirlwind of mysteries and schemes! What's not to love?
SPOILER ALERT: WHILE THIS BOOK MAY BE READ AS A STANDALONE, IT IS BOOK #5 IN THE DRAGONS IN EXILE SERIES. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE PRIOR FOUR BOOKS.
Felicity Rollins is one unhappy camper! Deliberately stranded on a prison planet of dragon shifters who only shift when they meet their fated mate? Piece of cake, especially compared to her miserable life on Earth. Two hot, hunky Draekon mates who jump to fulfill her slightest wish? Let's face it. Who could find that a hardship? But is it all a huge mistake? Could the Universe truly screw up this much? Luddox and Xanthox deliberately deceived her. No question. No mistake. She heard it with her own ears. They helped Herrix and Belfox build a vessel to escape the planet. And they intended to LEAVE HER BEHIND! Felicity can't, won't forgive them. As she pulls away from Lud and Xan, they don't understand. The gulf between the three grows wider and wider, but there are even more pressing concerns. The Zorahns are searching for something on the prison planet, something that's completely disappeared. Despite the impenetrable asteroid belt surrounding the planet, Zorahn ships continue to try to land, crashing in the process. Add the two newly-mixed exile batches with their quirks and differences, and you have one very volatile mix. Then, out of the blue, Felicity's life is totally upended. Really? It's not bad enough that her mates betrayed her? And she can tell no one. She has no friends. She believes in no one. And she absolutely, positively can't trust Xan or Lud. As events slide out of control, Felicity has no choice but to at least try to reconcile with Xan and Lud. But can shattered trust ever be repaired? Is there any hope when all three are keeping secrets buried so deeply they may never come out? Events cascade on a downward spiral on so many fronts. Enemies become allies while allies may very well be enemies. Can anyone be believed? Absolutely nothing is what it seems. In the midst of this turmoil and strife, is it even conceivable that Felicity, Luddox, and Xanthox can find common ground, rebuild a fragmented trust, and start anew? Or have the duplicity, betrayals, and buried secrets surrounding them doomed the three to a lifetime of misery and pain?
With this book, Lee Savino and Lili Zander have thrown open a window on a relationship that's incredibly complicated and full of buried secrets, lies, and betrayals. Felicity refuses to talk to anyone, especially Xan and Lud, about her past on Earth. Xan and Lud both have deeply held secrets tearing their souls to pieces. Even from the beginning of this story, this relationship seems doomed before it ever starts. This plot is absolutely heartrending on every level. The intricacies of the story, the plots, drama, and hidden agendas continue to evolve making it impossible to know who's friend or foe. The intrigues are worthy of the best spy novel. The relationship between Felicity, Xanthox, and Luddox is so complicated and fraught with hidden landmines. There truly appears to be no way these three can ever find their way back to each other. Is the story steamy? Absolutely. But there's so much more to this story, and the entire series, than just a group of erotic ménage relationships. Xanthox, Luddox, and Felicity's relationship is so completely different from any of the other relationships we've seen before. Complex doesn't come close to describing it. Lee Savino and Lili Zander have again demonstrated just how they're at the top of their game. Congratulations, Ms. Savino and Ms. Zander. I couldn't give Draekon Destiny anything less than five stars.
One final note. Be an informed reader! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language and sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the authors. They work hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to a book's subject matter before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the authors an extreme disservice.
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!