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Tradimenti: Parte I (I Dannati Vol. 5)
“C’è una persona che non avete ancora conosciuto…”
Ci voltiamo all’unisono uno verso l’altro.
Ci rendiamo conto che non si è mai trattato dei Sei.
Si è sempre trattato del fatto che siamo uno contro l’altro.
Il più grande dei tradimenti. Il peggior tipo di dolore.
Un momento di perfetta immobilità. Una slealtà assordante nel silenzio.
E poi comincia il caos.
“… ma stasera la conoscerete.”
“Tradimenti” è il quinto volume della serie "I Dannati,” dei Dark Romance per i quali si consiglia la lettura a un pubblico adulto e consapevole. Contengono scene di sesso esplicite e diversi elementi che potrebbero turbare diversi lettori.
Sono volumi che vanno letti in ordine di si consiglia quindi di iniziare con “Lilith,” “Lucifer,” “Mayhem” e “Rain.”
Tutta la serie presto disponibile in italiano per Virgibooks.
Ci voltiamo all’unisono uno verso l’altro.
Ci rendiamo conto che non si è mai trattato dei Sei.
Si è sempre trattato del fatto che siamo uno contro l’altro.
Il più grande dei tradimenti. Il peggior tipo di dolore.
Un momento di perfetta immobilità. Una slealtà assordante nel silenzio.
E poi comincia il caos.
“… ma stasera la conoscerete.”
“Tradimenti” è il quinto volume della serie "I Dannati,” dei Dark Romance per i quali si consiglia la lettura a un pubblico adulto e consapevole. Contengono scene di sesso esplicite e diversi elementi che potrebbero turbare diversi lettori.
Sono volumi che vanno letti in ordine di si consiglia quindi di iniziare con “Lilith,” “Lucifer,” “Mayhem” e “Rain.”
Tutta la serie presto disponibile in italiano per Virgibooks.
676 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2023
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February 4, 2023
There is probably not a single book that I anticipated more than Like Grim Death this year. I literally screamed when I finally had it in my hands! Not only is it book 5 in one of my all time favorite series, but it's been a hot minute sense I've been in the Unsainted world.
The level of anticipation I felt by the time this book released had reached epic proportions. I'd been checking the author's page religiously for updates, stalking her on social media, counting down the days to her next newsletter arrived in my inbox, and damn near salivating over any information regarding LGD that she threw our way.
I know. I know. With all of that build up, I was setting myself up for an epic letdown. Everybody knows you shouldn't hype a book up in your mind like that. It's almost inevitable that it won't live up to your irrationally high expectations, and you'll be disappointed in some way. Good thing K. V. Rose is a motherfucking unicorn that never misses, because she knocked this shit out of the park! If anything my expectations weren't high enough! She fucking obliterated them!
If you're worried about the story being told in six different POVs, or the book being over 800 pages long, don't be. I know books with more than 2 or 3 perspectives, especially ones this thick, can easily come up lacking in a multitude of ways, but that wasn't the case here at all. Every point of view is equally captivating, perfectly paced, and works to propel the story forward. There is never a time where I felt myself getting bored and wishing I could rush to a different character's chapter. Every single word in this book is necessary and impactful. I seriously couldn't get enough!
Regardless of the plethora of pages K.V. gifted us with in this installment, I wanted more. I could have easily read twice as much, because nobody gives me what this author does. It's hard to explain in words. You have to experience it to understand. Even if I told you, her stories are unique, dark, enthralling, violent, twisted, thrilling, suspenseful, interesting, angsty, drama filled, boundary pushing, emotional, hot as fuck, and fantastically written, it would not do them justice. If you haven't read anything from this author, you are missing out in a big way. If you're a dark NA romance fan, and you haven't, it's a fucking tragedy.
Back to the masterpiece at hand! Like Grim Death is an emotional rollercoaster that kept me guessing the whole way through. I was out my mind with rage for at least half of it. The characters tested me as much as they did each other. Lies, betrayal, cruelty, disrespect, and hypocrisy abound! Prepare yourself, because I had to hold myself back from launching my Kindle across the room more times than I can count.
That being said, there are moments where I felt immense pride in certain characters, and enormous amounts of empathy, love, and respect. Sometimes for the same characters that infuriated me, because when it comes down to it, I love most of these crazy motherfuckers. Even the ones I'm still unsure about, I have no doubt in my mind that the author will make me fall in love with them eventually.
The spice deserves it's own paragraph, because it was scorching hot as always. There is so much tension and off the charts chemistry between most of the characters that I would never blink an eye if a full blown orgy broke out in any setting. Even when the characters are just speaking to each other, I'm waiting for someone to take their dick out at any moment. When they finally do, I'm never disappointed! Seriously, the sex in this book is dirty, depraved, and nothing short of perfection. You don't want to miss it!
Before I conclude my review, I have to talk about a character that I absolutely adore who gets so much underdeserved hate from other characters in the book and readers alike, Ella Christian. This bitch went through it in LGD!!! She got it from all ends, and I wanted to tear every son of bitch that wronged her apart limb from motherfucking limb! The amount of hypocrisy when it comes to her versus Sid drives me to the point of insanity like nothing else. She is a damn treasure, and none of these other assholes deserve to even draw breath in her presence. Period.
I'm going to leave it at that and wrap this up before I start spoiling everything now that I got myself all worked up! Lol There is a lot of mysterious shit going on throughout this entire story. I was constantly trying to figure it all out, and the ending did not disappoint, y'all! Don't let anyone ruin it for you. The ride is too much fun!
Unsainted fans, this one's for you!
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Initial thoughts immediately after reading.....
Holy. FUCK.
My thoughts and emotions are all over the place right now, and I'm on the verge of having a fucking breakdown thinking about how painful the wait for the next book is going to be.
I'm going to need some time to digest everything before I can write my review, but for anyone wondering, LGD was totally worth the fucking wait!
One of my favorites of the year!
The level of anticipation I felt by the time this book released had reached epic proportions. I'd been checking the author's page religiously for updates, stalking her on social media, counting down the days to her next newsletter arrived in my inbox, and damn near salivating over any information regarding LGD that she threw our way.
I know. I know. With all of that build up, I was setting myself up for an epic letdown. Everybody knows you shouldn't hype a book up in your mind like that. It's almost inevitable that it won't live up to your irrationally high expectations, and you'll be disappointed in some way. Good thing K. V. Rose is a motherfucking unicorn that never misses, because she knocked this shit out of the park! If anything my expectations weren't high enough! She fucking obliterated them!
If you're worried about the story being told in six different POVs, or the book being over 800 pages long, don't be. I know books with more than 2 or 3 perspectives, especially ones this thick, can easily come up lacking in a multitude of ways, but that wasn't the case here at all. Every point of view is equally captivating, perfectly paced, and works to propel the story forward. There is never a time where I felt myself getting bored and wishing I could rush to a different character's chapter. Every single word in this book is necessary and impactful. I seriously couldn't get enough!
Regardless of the plethora of pages K.V. gifted us with in this installment, I wanted more. I could have easily read twice as much, because nobody gives me what this author does. It's hard to explain in words. You have to experience it to understand. Even if I told you, her stories are unique, dark, enthralling, violent, twisted, thrilling, suspenseful, interesting, angsty, drama filled, boundary pushing, emotional, hot as fuck, and fantastically written, it would not do them justice. If you haven't read anything from this author, you are missing out in a big way. If you're a dark NA romance fan, and you haven't, it's a fucking tragedy.
Back to the masterpiece at hand! Like Grim Death is an emotional rollercoaster that kept me guessing the whole way through. I was out my mind with rage for at least half of it. The characters tested me as much as they did each other. Lies, betrayal, cruelty, disrespect, and hypocrisy abound! Prepare yourself, because I had to hold myself back from launching my Kindle across the room more times than I can count.
That being said, there are moments where I felt immense pride in certain characters, and enormous amounts of empathy, love, and respect. Sometimes for the same characters that infuriated me, because when it comes down to it, I love most of these crazy motherfuckers. Even the ones I'm still unsure about, I have no doubt in my mind that the author will make me fall in love with them eventually.
The spice deserves it's own paragraph, because it was scorching hot as always. There is so much tension and off the charts chemistry between most of the characters that I would never blink an eye if a full blown orgy broke out in any setting. Even when the characters are just speaking to each other, I'm waiting for someone to take their dick out at any moment. When they finally do, I'm never disappointed! Seriously, the sex in this book is dirty, depraved, and nothing short of perfection. You don't want to miss it!
Before I conclude my review, I have to talk about a character that I absolutely adore who gets so much underdeserved hate from other characters in the book and readers alike, Ella Christian. This bitch went through it in LGD!!! She got it from all ends, and I wanted to tear every son of bitch that wronged her apart limb from motherfucking limb! The amount of hypocrisy when it comes to her versus Sid drives me to the point of insanity like nothing else. She is a damn treasure, and none of these other assholes deserve to even draw breath in her presence. Period.
I'm going to leave it at that and wrap this up before I start spoiling everything now that I got myself all worked up! Lol There is a lot of mysterious shit going on throughout this entire story. I was constantly trying to figure it all out, and the ending did not disappoint, y'all! Don't let anyone ruin it for you. The ride is too much fun!
Unsainted fans, this one's for you!
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Initial thoughts immediately after reading.....
Holy. FUCK.
My thoughts and emotions are all over the place right now, and I'm on the verge of having a fucking breakdown thinking about how painful the wait for the next book is going to be.
I'm going to need some time to digest everything before I can write my review, but for anyone wondering, LGD was totally worth the fucking wait!
One of my favorites of the year!
November 29, 2022
ella christian always has been the realest fucking woman I legit hope everyone dies except her jesus
October 17, 2022
"Welcome to the shit show"
This was the only decent sentence pronounced by Sid. And if you know me, you know that I dislike Sid. A lot. I also dislike Lucifer a lot. The only reason why I am still reading this series is because I love Jeremiah Fucking Rain and I desperately need to see him, feel him, read him. But his book is still far away, unfortunately. And I am stuck here with these fuckheads.
Also, I used to love Maverick, what the hell happened to him? The way he treated Ella the whole book, dude, fuck off. She's too precious for this world, I hope she's okay.
No screen time for Ezra and Cain, I really hope to read their books soon. Atlas was more present and I was rooting for him because Maverick was being a dick the whole time and Ella deserves better but he's not the gentleman that I met a few books ago. (This book and this series is dark. Very dark. There are no gentlemen here, I was kidding.)
The book was way too long. Too repetitive. A lot of scenes could have been removed without problems, it always felt for me to read the same scenes for +600 pages. A nightmare. The plot twist at the end is what convinced me to give 3 stars and not 2. That was unexpected, holy shit.
Now, let's see how many years I have to wait for Part II and Order of Rain.
This was the only decent sentence pronounced by Sid. And if you know me, you know that I dislike Sid. A lot. I also dislike Lucifer a lot. The only reason why I am still reading this series is because I love Jeremiah Fucking Rain and I desperately need to see him, feel him, read him. But his book is still far away, unfortunately. And I am stuck here with these fuckheads.
Also, I used to love Maverick, what the hell happened to him? The way he treated Ella the whole book, dude, fuck off. She's too precious for this world, I hope she's okay.
No screen time for Ezra and Cain, I really hope to read their books soon. Atlas was more present and I was rooting for him because Maverick was being a dick the whole time and Ella deserves better but he's not the gentleman that I met a few books ago. (This book and this series is dark. Very dark. There are no gentlemen here, I was kidding.)
The book was way too long. Too repetitive. A lot of scenes could have been removed without problems, it always felt for me to read the same scenes for +600 pages. A nightmare. The plot twist at the end is what convinced me to give 3 stars and not 2. That was unexpected, holy shit.
Now, let's see how many years I have to wait for Part II and Order of Rain.
October 17, 2022
I need to fucking process
——
🌿 BOOK REVIEW 🌿
I need to get this out of my system before I either break down or go crazy.
This book was a character study. A delirious, disturbing and desecrated one at that. Like Grim Death is not about the plot—I mean, it is, but it’s not. The plot is not the focus, at least. It’s about the internal struggles of each of the characters, of each individual in the story; their temperament, their personalities, the choices they make, the freaking consequences, and the overall trajectory of all of them together. It’s about the development among these characters and how they move forward from what’s happened in the books before this one. Like Grim Death solely focuses on the characters more than anything else. Motivations, psyche and psychology are all put to the forefront and the plot simply becomes secondary. And it’s the best f**king thing I’ve read in a long time.
I feel tears welling up again as I’m typing this—so, K? You did it. I know it’s only part one but sh*t. My mind is running a mile a minute which, frankly, doesn’t even make sense because we don’t use miles here, we have the metric system, but boy is my mind running it. I cannot commend your work enough. The love I feel for these characters is insane—you make them seem so alive, make them feel so real, and it almost hurts. In a good way.
“𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮..”
And you were right.
Ending this with my usual “Anyway” doesn’t feel right to me. So I’m not. Please just take my word for it. If you have read any other of K’s work, be it her Let Me duet, her Ominous series or maybe you’ve just started These Monstrous Ties.. Please. Don’t stop. It’s a heavy ride, it’s emotional, and sometimes it’ll feel as if the story will eat you up—but whatever you do. Read on.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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🌿 BOOK REVIEW 🌿
I need to get this out of my system before I either break down or go crazy.
This book was a character study. A delirious, disturbing and desecrated one at that. Like Grim Death is not about the plot—I mean, it is, but it’s not. The plot is not the focus, at least. It’s about the internal struggles of each of the characters, of each individual in the story; their temperament, their personalities, the choices they make, the freaking consequences, and the overall trajectory of all of them together. It’s about the development among these characters and how they move forward from what’s happened in the books before this one. Like Grim Death solely focuses on the characters more than anything else. Motivations, psyche and psychology are all put to the forefront and the plot simply becomes secondary. And it’s the best f**king thing I’ve read in a long time.
I feel tears welling up again as I’m typing this—so, K? You did it. I know it’s only part one but sh*t. My mind is running a mile a minute which, frankly, doesn’t even make sense because we don’t use miles here, we have the metric system, but boy is my mind running it. I cannot commend your work enough. The love I feel for these characters is insane—you make them seem so alive, make them feel so real, and it almost hurts. In a good way.
“𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮..”
And you were right.
Ending this with my usual “Anyway” doesn’t feel right to me. So I’m not. Please just take my word for it. If you have read any other of K’s work, be it her Let Me duet, her Ominous series or maybe you’ve just started These Monstrous Ties.. Please. Don’t stop. It’s a heavy ride, it’s emotional, and sometimes it’ll feel as if the story will eat you up—but whatever you do. Read on.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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December 21, 2022holy shit 800 PAGES i mean I’m going to read it but damn
October 23, 2022
PROTECT ELLA AT ALL COSTS
February 5, 2023
“𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕞𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕓𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤, 𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕨𝕖’𝕝𝕝 𝕒𝕝𝕨𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕪. 𝔹𝕦𝕥 𝕓𝕦𝕣𝕟 𝕚𝕥 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕙𝕚𝕞, 𝕃𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕙. ℂ𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕝 𝕥𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣, 𝕠𝕜𝕒𝕪?”
LIKE GRIM DEATH part 1 by @authorkvrose was probably one of my most anticipated books ever. This series is so utterly captivating and I am completely obsessed with the whole Unsainted world and the characters within.
After even the first few chapters, my mind was whirring with the twists and turns and the lies and deceit. I got angry at characters I’d previously loved (Mavy, I’m looking at you 🤨), I became intrigued by characters I still didn’t know much about (ahem…Atlas) and my heart broke in pieces for my darling Ella who was just so desperate to be seen and be given the opportunity to belong.
By the end, my nerves were frayed and that cliffhanger left me speechless and with so many questions I desperately need answers to.
I will never not shout from the rooftops about this series. If you haven’t read it yet and love your romance dark with an extra side of ‘fucked up’ then I urge you to give these books a try - you won’t be disappointed! 🖤
LIKE GRIM DEATH part 1 by @authorkvrose was probably one of my most anticipated books ever. This series is so utterly captivating and I am completely obsessed with the whole Unsainted world and the characters within.
After even the first few chapters, my mind was whirring with the twists and turns and the lies and deceit. I got angry at characters I’d previously loved (Mavy, I’m looking at you 🤨), I became intrigued by characters I still didn’t know much about (ahem…Atlas) and my heart broke in pieces for my darling Ella who was just so desperate to be seen and be given the opportunity to belong.
By the end, my nerves were frayed and that cliffhanger left me speechless and with so many questions I desperately need answers to.
I will never not shout from the rooftops about this series. If you haven’t read it yet and love your romance dark with an extra side of ‘fucked up’ then I urge you to give these books a try - you won’t be disappointed! 🖤
September 18, 2022
“Welcome to the sh*t show.”
KV Rose words (not mine)
I truly believe this is the best written work by KV. I won’t lie Ominous part 1 was very difficult for me to read, I had never experienced anything like that before. So when I read part 2 I had a better understanding of the story, and I understand why in a way KV wrote it. It’s a completely different book.
After some time after I finished reading part 2, I really thought this was what kv would end up writing all her books like that. I was wrong. She adapts to the story. It’s like a different person is writing. Most authors stick to one way. She doesn’t. And that’s what make her books incredible.
I won’t lie waiting is painful, the wait for any book is painful by KV. She knows this.
The time she gives herself to write, edit and change things is the best thing she can do. I would love to feel the feeling she gets when she’s actually finished with it.
These things make her a better writer. And you see this in Like Grim Death. It’s been TWO years since Boy Of Ruin was released. That’s a long time. I can honestly say it was worth the wait. And the next wait will be worth it for part 2.
Like Grim Death is different to any of the other books in the series and all her other books.
The story has grown. These characters have grown. The plot has developed. For me the plot in this book tops all the others.
Don’t get me wrong this one is full of surprises and secrets but you get some of the answers. It’s hard to read at times. I felt angry, sad, frustrated but in the end I felt so calm. I had something in my head for so long and I was so scared and it didn’t come. So the last 4 characters of the book didn’t effect me the way they might effect other readers. I’m actually happy for that.
This book has Lucifers, Sids, Ella, Maverick, Atlas and Sevryn POV.
They all have there own story to tell, there own lies, and there own secrets waiting to unravel.
They’re all untrustworthy. Toxic and all out for something for themselves thinking they can protect each other. But they get it so wrong.
There are many build ups in this book and the build ups get bigger and bigger and make you feel like your going to crumble… I did a few times but not as bad as I thought I would. I won’t lie this book hit me differently to anything she’s written before. It has all the angsts, the suspense. There were time I thought KV would cross the line like she normally does but she didn’t. I won’t say why or what.. because it’s an experience everyone should go into blind.
Sid, the manipulator, I think she gets it from her brother. She’s woman who gets herself into situations she shouldn’t. She is in a place where all she wants to do is protect her son and make sure her husband is okay but at times I saw the old Sid and I would think have you not learn your lesson yet….
My feelings changed a lot towards her in this book. From that you might think I don’t like her but that’s not the case.
Lucifer… he has the world on his shoulders and he asks for no help. I won’t go into what he does in this book but I can’t wait for the day he actually does something.
My heart hurt a lot in this book for him.
Atlas… when this series is done or when his time comes for a full book I believe he will be a favourite. His dark ways shined in this book. He’s a silent monster.
Cain. I feel like his role in this book didn’t even touch the surface. I can’t even think about his book and what he is truly like. Out of all of them I feel his secrets are the worse and he hasn’t shown his true self. He reminds me of a boyish boy if that makes sense. He’s in the background and I feel like when his time comes we won’t know what’s hit us.
Ezra…. All I’m going to say is I hope he has a pov in the next book.I think he needs it and I need it. To be honest I need his book.
Mayhem. Mavy. Maverick.
This book was your downfall.
People will know I absolutely love this guy. He fell in love with Ella, a young girl who craves love and attention. Will do no wrong. She put him on the highest pedestal. He is her life, she breathes for him and the 6. And he broke her. He broke her too many times. I hate to say it but she became so fragile in this book. I just wanted to scream at her.!!
For me this book was all about them and the others played a big role in this. They made me so angry. Mav constantly went to the line, but he didn’t cross it for me but just going to that line was enough for me love for him to go.
I hope he suffers. I hope he cries.
“Just try it, Ella. Be something besides his puppet for the night.”
This was the best experience I have had with KV books. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR PART 2.
When waiting for this I was dreading it I do not feel like that this time. I’m so excited to see what’s to come.
Quotes -
“Those words pierce me, fucking gut me”
“I want to scream. I can’t fucking save you. Run. Leave. Forget him. Forget me.”
“I hate the 6.”
Sorry if this review makes no sense
KV Rose words (not mine)
I truly believe this is the best written work by KV. I won’t lie Ominous part 1 was very difficult for me to read, I had never experienced anything like that before. So when I read part 2 I had a better understanding of the story, and I understand why in a way KV wrote it. It’s a completely different book.
After some time after I finished reading part 2, I really thought this was what kv would end up writing all her books like that. I was wrong. She adapts to the story. It’s like a different person is writing. Most authors stick to one way. She doesn’t. And that’s what make her books incredible.
I won’t lie waiting is painful, the wait for any book is painful by KV. She knows this.
The time she gives herself to write, edit and change things is the best thing she can do. I would love to feel the feeling she gets when she’s actually finished with it.
These things make her a better writer. And you see this in Like Grim Death. It’s been TWO years since Boy Of Ruin was released. That’s a long time. I can honestly say it was worth the wait. And the next wait will be worth it for part 2.
Like Grim Death is different to any of the other books in the series and all her other books.
The story has grown. These characters have grown. The plot has developed. For me the plot in this book tops all the others.
Don’t get me wrong this one is full of surprises and secrets but you get some of the answers. It’s hard to read at times. I felt angry, sad, frustrated but in the end I felt so calm. I had something in my head for so long and I was so scared and it didn’t come. So the last 4 characters of the book didn’t effect me the way they might effect other readers. I’m actually happy for that.
This book has Lucifers, Sids, Ella, Maverick, Atlas and Sevryn POV.
They all have there own story to tell, there own lies, and there own secrets waiting to unravel.
They’re all untrustworthy. Toxic and all out for something for themselves thinking they can protect each other. But they get it so wrong.
There are many build ups in this book and the build ups get bigger and bigger and make you feel like your going to crumble… I did a few times but not as bad as I thought I would. I won’t lie this book hit me differently to anything she’s written before. It has all the angsts, the suspense. There were time I thought KV would cross the line like she normally does but she didn’t. I won’t say why or what.. because it’s an experience everyone should go into blind.
Sid, the manipulator, I think she gets it from her brother. She’s woman who gets herself into situations she shouldn’t. She is in a place where all she wants to do is protect her son and make sure her husband is okay but at times I saw the old Sid and I would think have you not learn your lesson yet….
My feelings changed a lot towards her in this book. From that you might think I don’t like her but that’s not the case.
Lucifer… he has the world on his shoulders and he asks for no help. I won’t go into what he does in this book but I can’t wait for the day he actually does something.
My heart hurt a lot in this book for him.
Atlas… when this series is done or when his time comes for a full book I believe he will be a favourite. His dark ways shined in this book. He’s a silent monster.
Cain. I feel like his role in this book didn’t even touch the surface. I can’t even think about his book and what he is truly like. Out of all of them I feel his secrets are the worse and he hasn’t shown his true self. He reminds me of a boyish boy if that makes sense. He’s in the background and I feel like when his time comes we won’t know what’s hit us.
Ezra…. All I’m going to say is I hope he has a pov in the next book.I think he needs it and I need it. To be honest I need his book.
Mayhem. Mavy. Maverick.
This book was your downfall.
People will know I absolutely love this guy. He fell in love with Ella, a young girl who craves love and attention. Will do no wrong. She put him on the highest pedestal. He is her life, she breathes for him and the 6. And he broke her. He broke her too many times. I hate to say it but she became so fragile in this book. I just wanted to scream at her.!!
For me this book was all about them and the others played a big role in this. They made me so angry. Mav constantly went to the line, but he didn’t cross it for me but just going to that line was enough for me love for him to go.
I hope he suffers. I hope he cries.
“Just try it, Ella. Be something besides his puppet for the night.”
This was the best experience I have had with KV books. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR PART 2.
When waiting for this I was dreading it I do not feel like that this time. I’m so excited to see what’s to come.
Quotes -
“Those words pierce me, fucking gut me”
“I want to scream. I can’t fucking save you. Run. Leave. Forget him. Forget me.”
“I hate the 6.”
Sorry if this review makes no sense
June 20, 2025
MY SHAYLAS
Ella my love forever
Ella my love forever
May 27, 2023
Ella needs to be protected at all costs, I love her sm and she deserves so much better than all of this. This whole book is just her being treated like shit ?😭 I swear I heard my heart break for her so many times. It just hurts.
They better all treat her like a princess in the next book and apologize for acting like that towards her.
June 14, 2023
idc i’m reading these reviews and everyone hates her but i love sid 🤣🤣🤣 #crazygirls4everrrrr
also i am going to write an actual review… at some point
also i am going to write an actual review… at some point
January 4, 2024
I haven't loved such a couple since I read edeneli🚶🏻♀️
i swear i love maverickella sm, MY BABIES🔒
i swear i love maverickella sm, MY BABIES🔒
September 16, 2022
This was one of my most anticipated reads, every time I thought about it Id spiral lol, @authorkvrose being the amazing queen that she is let me beta read and It was simply everything I could have hoped for.
This world. These characters. This series. If you know me by now you know this series is my brand.
After the pain that BOR brought me I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it but honestly as soon as I started, these characters just engulfed me in their darkness,I felt right at home lol. Going back to Unsainted world simply felt like I never left.
We're treated to multiple POVs in this book. And honestly I think it worked beautifully in getting the story going. We got to hear from mostly everyone & were given a peek into some new faces/voices too. All im going to say to that is BUCKLE TF UP.
(One of my fave parts was Mav. If you are a Mav lover, i think you'll be very happy.)
Now my faves. The lomls. My parents. The reason why this series is my ride or die; SidLuce. I missed them so much. Was I scared to see what K would do with them? Yes. Am I still scared? Yes lol buttt there's a reason why they are IT for me. Their scenes in this just proved to me why they are the other half to eachothers souls. Yes they bleed toxicity, they love to make the other hurt, but that pain is their love language. Their love is shown through their perseverance, their ability to dominate each others thoughts. Their FIGHT. Their love for their son. Lawd their family moments with Rain had me swooning and sobbing. Momma and Daddy mode activated. Also their smut sorry is ELITE.
Im being greedy & I wanted more SidLuce but I have no doubt my dark romance queen will come through in PT 2.
Ella isn't someone I vibe with alot abd I did struggle with her here. Idm her she's just not someone that I get excited for. MAVY BB on the other hand. I kind of want him with Atlas.
As with all K's stories, they dont follow the rules. Her stories always push boundaries & LGD does just that. So many secrets are revealed with twists at every corner. I honestly cannot call where K is going to take this but I trust her process. She has never let me down & as much as her stories hurt,I know the pay off for this pain will be worth it.
My soul is DYING for pt 2. I cant wait to see what happens.
ALSO IF YOU HATE SID, IDC. THE UNSAINTED IS HER UNIVERSE, THERE WOULDNT BE A SERIES WITHOUT HER. STAY MAD.
This world. These characters. This series. If you know me by now you know this series is my brand.
After the pain that BOR brought me I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it but honestly as soon as I started, these characters just engulfed me in their darkness,I felt right at home lol. Going back to Unsainted world simply felt like I never left.
We're treated to multiple POVs in this book. And honestly I think it worked beautifully in getting the story going. We got to hear from mostly everyone & were given a peek into some new faces/voices too. All im going to say to that is BUCKLE TF UP.
(One of my fave parts was Mav. If you are a Mav lover, i think you'll be very happy.)
Now my faves. The lomls. My parents. The reason why this series is my ride or die; SidLuce. I missed them so much. Was I scared to see what K would do with them? Yes. Am I still scared? Yes lol buttt there's a reason why they are IT for me. Their scenes in this just proved to me why they are the other half to eachothers souls. Yes they bleed toxicity, they love to make the other hurt, but that pain is their love language. Their love is shown through their perseverance, their ability to dominate each others thoughts. Their FIGHT. Their love for their son. Lawd their family moments with Rain had me swooning and sobbing. Momma and Daddy mode activated. Also their smut sorry is ELITE.
Im being greedy & I wanted more SidLuce but I have no doubt my dark romance queen will come through in PT 2.
Ella isn't someone I vibe with alot abd I did struggle with her here. Idm her she's just not someone that I get excited for. MAVY BB on the other hand. I kind of want him with Atlas.
As with all K's stories, they dont follow the rules. Her stories always push boundaries & LGD does just that. So many secrets are revealed with twists at every corner. I honestly cannot call where K is going to take this but I trust her process. She has never let me down & as much as her stories hurt,I know the pay off for this pain will be worth it.
My soul is DYING for pt 2. I cant wait to see what happens.
ALSO IF YOU HATE SID, IDC. THE UNSAINTED IS HER UNIVERSE, THERE WOULDNT BE A SERIES WITHOUT HER. STAY MAD.
October 14, 2022
So much happened in this book and it was so good. I love the unsainted world and its characters and I was so happy to be back after the long wait.
Everything is so fucked up, as are the characters.
We see so much about Mavy and Ella and how complicated they‘re relationship is. I hated Maverick a lot of times in this book, but I know from where his behavior comes. I love Ella and I loved her since she was introduced. I was so sad for her and what happened to her, especially in the end.
I loved seeing Sid and Lucifer together. And together with their son. In my opinion they didn‘t have enough screentime, but I hope we‘ll get even more from them in part two.
This book was incredible and exactly what I wanted from it. I‘m also very intrigued by Cain. He‘s hot.
Everything is so fucked up, as are the characters.
We see so much about Mavy and Ella and how complicated they‘re relationship is. I hated Maverick a lot of times in this book, but I know from where his behavior comes. I love Ella and I loved her since she was introduced. I was so sad for her and what happened to her, especially in the end.
I loved seeing Sid and Lucifer together. And together with their son. In my opinion they didn‘t have enough screentime, but I hope we‘ll get even more from them in part two.
This book was incredible and exactly what I wanted from it. I‘m also very intrigued by Cain. He‘s hot.
October 24, 2022
Like Grim Death: Part One is the 5th book in the Unsainted series by K.V. Rose
🤯🤯🤯 & WHAT IS GOING ON?!
…was basically what my head looked like, while at the same time, those were the exact words coming out of my mouth. you couldn’t pull this book out of my cold dead hands, that is how much i couldn’t put this book down.
I WAS ENTHRALLED!
if you look up genius in the dictionary—the first thing you will see if KV Rose’s name right there. GENIUS! the way that KV can give you everything you need without too much detail, she lets you paint the picture you need/want while reading.
i love the multiple povs—my love for Ella, just keeps growing—KV has a way of making you really not like a character but then you get to their pov and what they did just makes sense and fits their character, that you can’t help but feel for them [the amount of times i wanted to yell at Maverick, tell him to get his sh*t together to then be like oh Mavy a chapter later.]
THAT CLIFFHANGER — KV please tell me part two is coming soon BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW
CANT WAIT!!!
🤯🤯🤯 & WHAT IS GOING ON?!
…was basically what my head looked like, while at the same time, those were the exact words coming out of my mouth. you couldn’t pull this book out of my cold dead hands, that is how much i couldn’t put this book down.
I WAS ENTHRALLED!
if you look up genius in the dictionary—the first thing you will see if KV Rose’s name right there. GENIUS! the way that KV can give you everything you need without too much detail, she lets you paint the picture you need/want while reading.
i love the multiple povs—my love for Ella, just keeps growing—KV has a way of making you really not like a character but then you get to their pov and what they did just makes sense and fits their character, that you can’t help but feel for them [the amount of times i wanted to yell at Maverick, tell him to get his sh*t together to then be like oh Mavy a chapter later.]
THAT CLIFFHANGER — KV please tell me part two is coming soon BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW
CANT WAIT!!!
September 15, 2022
"I was born from evil, bred in darkness, baptized in cruelty."
Ohhhh how I've fucking missed this world! These characters, this series, it gives me anxiety, I'm not even lying. It makes me feel all sorts of things that I don't even know if I like or hate but I will devour every single word that KV graces us with for the Unsainted because it is just the epitome of dark done right.
"I close my mouth and swallow the pieces of loyalty I’ve shattered between us. They scrape my throat on the way down."
LGD brings us the povs of multiple players and we are quickly pulled into a story of secrets, lies and betrayals that just keep stacking up at every turn. What are truths and what are lies and who can you actually trust?
"He’s so fucking clean, for such a dirty boy."
Ugh, my girl Ella. My heart broke for this girl, the way this book ended just shattered my soul. I know she's not a favorite with other readers but I see her. She just wants to be loved. She wants to not feel like an outsider. She just wants to be somebody's number one and she would do ANYTHING for her Mavy. I believe in her and I will die on this hill.
There were so many moments I loved to see, like how protective they all were of baby Rain, being introduced to Atlas's dirty mouth and helloooooooo Cain 👀
"The greatest betrayal. The worst sort of pain. A moment of perfect stillness, disloyalty loud in the silence."
This installment was executed to perfection. As usual KV's words aren't only just read, they are felt. And feel you will.
Ohhhh how I've fucking missed this world! These characters, this series, it gives me anxiety, I'm not even lying. It makes me feel all sorts of things that I don't even know if I like or hate but I will devour every single word that KV graces us with for the Unsainted because it is just the epitome of dark done right.
"I close my mouth and swallow the pieces of loyalty I’ve shattered between us. They scrape my throat on the way down."
LGD brings us the povs of multiple players and we are quickly pulled into a story of secrets, lies and betrayals that just keep stacking up at every turn. What are truths and what are lies and who can you actually trust?
"He’s so fucking clean, for such a dirty boy."
Ugh, my girl Ella. My heart broke for this girl, the way this book ended just shattered my soul. I know she's not a favorite with other readers but I see her. She just wants to be loved. She wants to not feel like an outsider. She just wants to be somebody's number one and she would do ANYTHING for her Mavy. I believe in her and I will die on this hill.
There were so many moments I loved to see, like how protective they all were of baby Rain, being introduced to Atlas's dirty mouth and helloooooooo Cain 👀
"The greatest betrayal. The worst sort of pain. A moment of perfect stillness, disloyalty loud in the silence."
This installment was executed to perfection. As usual KV's words aren't only just read, they are felt. And feel you will.
September 27, 2022
God tier perfection like always, this deserves all the rights. Such chaos such goodness.
Update:
5/5 ⭐️’s
I still am trying to process the entirety of this book mentally and emotionally but I’m going to try my best to sum up with words.
This is a continuation of the unsainted series, we pick up right where we left the characters last time and do they still know any peace? The answer is no. And a lot of crazyyyy stuff goes down.
I absolutely adored seeing Sid and Lucifer as protective mama and dads bears in this book, their love for Rain and ability to do anything to protect him has me melting. I loved the aspect of seeing them still struggle and not being completely steady, K.V. Rose has a real sense of realism in her writing and it showed a lot in this book. Everything can’t be picture perfect all the time.
I loved the introduction of a few new characters to an in excited to see where they progress in the story, also finally having some POV of previous characters for the first time was exciting too, it was nice to get some aspect of what they are really thinking and feeling sometimes.
We got a lot of Ella and Maverick in this book and I struggled with Ella a little here, I’m questioning her decision making but this is again another thing I love about these stories, is that I generally don’t agree with some decisions characters make. Honestly KV books just always get so many emotions out of me.
There was so insane plot twists in this book (as always) and lots more questions left that will hopefully be answered in part two. I don’t want to give to much away but this was a fantastic continuation to this already amazing series, I think this was my favourite one yet.
If you haven’t read the unsainted series and you are a dark romance lover? I highly highly recommend giving this one a go!
*I was kindly gifted an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Update:
5/5 ⭐️’s
I still am trying to process the entirety of this book mentally and emotionally but I’m going to try my best to sum up with words.
This is a continuation of the unsainted series, we pick up right where we left the characters last time and do they still know any peace? The answer is no. And a lot of crazyyyy stuff goes down.
I absolutely adored seeing Sid and Lucifer as protective mama and dads bears in this book, their love for Rain and ability to do anything to protect him has me melting. I loved the aspect of seeing them still struggle and not being completely steady, K.V. Rose has a real sense of realism in her writing and it showed a lot in this book. Everything can’t be picture perfect all the time.
I loved the introduction of a few new characters to an in excited to see where they progress in the story, also finally having some POV of previous characters for the first time was exciting too, it was nice to get some aspect of what they are really thinking and feeling sometimes.
We got a lot of Ella and Maverick in this book and I struggled with Ella a little here, I’m questioning her decision making but this is again another thing I love about these stories, is that I generally don’t agree with some decisions characters make. Honestly KV books just always get so many emotions out of me.
There was so insane plot twists in this book (as always) and lots more questions left that will hopefully be answered in part two. I don’t want to give to much away but this was a fantastic continuation to this already amazing series, I think this was my favourite one yet.
If you haven’t read the unsainted series and you are a dark romance lover? I highly highly recommend giving this one a go!
*I was kindly gifted an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
September 21, 2022
*ARC REVIEW*
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
WHAT A WILD RIDE!!
It was so good to be back in the Unsainted world , I love KVs writing it just sucks you in and doesn't let go until the very last page.
LGM is told in multiple POVs and it was so good to get inside each characters head. Every one of them is keeping secrets, you don't know who can be trusted and what is going on right from the start. So many secrets , lies , mind fucks and twists.
I loved seeing Luce and Sid as parents and how extremely protective they are over Rain , no matter how fucked up they are the whole group has love for Rain and it melts my heart.
This book was total chaos and I loved it. The ending had me on the edge of my seat flipping pages and that cliffhanger ripped my heart out 💔 I need part two now!!!
If you love dark romance and haven't started this series yet you are missing out. You will be consumed from the first page. Start with These Monstruous Ties 🖤
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
WHAT A WILD RIDE!!
It was so good to be back in the Unsainted world , I love KVs writing it just sucks you in and doesn't let go until the very last page.
LGM is told in multiple POVs and it was so good to get inside each characters head. Every one of them is keeping secrets, you don't know who can be trusted and what is going on right from the start. So many secrets , lies , mind fucks and twists.
I loved seeing Luce and Sid as parents and how extremely protective they are over Rain , no matter how fucked up they are the whole group has love for Rain and it melts my heart.
This book was total chaos and I loved it. The ending had me on the edge of my seat flipping pages and that cliffhanger ripped my heart out 💔 I need part two now!!!
If you love dark romance and haven't started this series yet you are missing out. You will be consumed from the first page. Start with These Monstruous Ties 🖤
September 20, 2022
We waited a long time for this, and it was truly worth the wait. K.V.’s writing has reached a whole other level.
The perfect book for this time of the year. It has a haunting, spooky vibe to it. Sentences spoke in darkness and secrecy. People in shadows, hands grabbing from nothingness. Even Halloween decorations all up and down Corpus Ave. 🎃
This is told from multiple POVs and I mostly want to do a character review:
🔫I didn’t hate Lucifer as much in this book as I did in the others. 😆 Him being a father, husband and off drugs, has made him into a more respectable human being. Even with his urges for blood, violence and the like. I like him like this. I even felt sympathy for him in some parts when some information was disclosed about a traumatic event from his childhood.
Mmm he’s got quite a many secrets with Ella though. 👀
⛓Miss Ella is just running around the most hiding from everyone. I was most curious about what she was up to. She also had some intense chapters with guys that were not Maverick. Is it crazy to say I was rooting for her to just get them all? Collect them like Pokémon, girl. 🔥 Her POV gave us more time with Cain and Atlas which are not characters we’ve gotten a lot of focus on in the past. I felt like it was a nice transition in the series to what I believe will later be primary focus on them.
🔪Sid is settling into motherhood and learning to adjust to that anxiety and depression that clings to you no matter how hard you try to shake it. She’s constantly paranoid about Rain, with every right to be. She’s also adjusting to life with Lucifer not on drugs, and the still consistent anger issues he has.
There’s also a new initiate hanging around in their home that just screams trouble.
But Sid is still the same badass we have loved since book 1. She kicks ass and would do so even more now with a family to protect. Go, Mama.
I do absolutely love the juxtaposition of Ella and Sid. They are two very different females living in this world of Unsainted.
✝️Maverick: Strangely enough I hated him a little bit more than Lucifer in this book. He’s always been so chill to me, but the secrets and lies he was telling Ella just irritated me. I felt like she deserved better than that. Probably why I was rooting for her to be with others.
Does that make me horrible? Probably. 😅
I also kept internally yelling at him to please watch the end of the damn movie.
I felt a little sympathy for him in the end, but I was still disappointed in him overall.
🖤I made a mistake in ever thinking before this book that Atlas was the nicest one out of the group.
He’s definitely the most interesting that’s for sure. He sneaks around in darkness more than anything. Hiding secrets we only barely know about from the couple of POVs we have.
You have to pay very close attention to him. From his little gasp at the beginning initiation, to his wicked smile at the lust filled initiation.
😇Sevryn was an unexpected surprise. A quiet, quiet man with a trauma filled past. Obedient yet quick to internal anger. I kind of fell in love with him immediately. I knew right away who he was, and I loved the secrecy about it. That’s all I’ll say about him.
As for the group as a whole: I just kept yelling at them the whole time to get their shit together. Stop keeping secrets from each other and work together. They are strongest and most unstoppable when they band together and remain loyal to each other, not the darn 6. Dumbbbbb.
Last but not least, I miss Jeremiah fucking Rain with a ferocity unrivaled.
”Where are you, J? I need help. Why were we so fucked?”
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The perfect book for this time of the year. It has a haunting, spooky vibe to it. Sentences spoke in darkness and secrecy. People in shadows, hands grabbing from nothingness. Even Halloween decorations all up and down Corpus Ave. 🎃
This is told from multiple POVs and I mostly want to do a character review:
🔫I didn’t hate Lucifer as much in this book as I did in the others. 😆 Him being a father, husband and off drugs, has made him into a more respectable human being. Even with his urges for blood, violence and the like. I like him like this. I even felt sympathy for him in some parts when some information was disclosed about a traumatic event from his childhood.
Mmm he’s got quite a many secrets with Ella though. 👀
⛓Miss Ella is just running around the most hiding from everyone. I was most curious about what she was up to. She also had some intense chapters with guys that were not Maverick. Is it crazy to say I was rooting for her to just get them all? Collect them like Pokémon, girl. 🔥 Her POV gave us more time with Cain and Atlas which are not characters we’ve gotten a lot of focus on in the past. I felt like it was a nice transition in the series to what I believe will later be primary focus on them.
🔪Sid is settling into motherhood and learning to adjust to that anxiety and depression that clings to you no matter how hard you try to shake it. She’s constantly paranoid about Rain, with every right to be. She’s also adjusting to life with Lucifer not on drugs, and the still consistent anger issues he has.
There’s also a new initiate hanging around in their home that just screams trouble.
But Sid is still the same badass we have loved since book 1. She kicks ass and would do so even more now with a family to protect. Go, Mama.
I do absolutely love the juxtaposition of Ella and Sid. They are two very different females living in this world of Unsainted.
✝️Maverick: Strangely enough I hated him a little bit more than Lucifer in this book. He’s always been so chill to me, but the secrets and lies he was telling Ella just irritated me. I felt like she deserved better than that. Probably why I was rooting for her to be with others.
Does that make me horrible? Probably. 😅
I also kept internally yelling at him to please watch the end of the damn movie.
I felt a little sympathy for him in the end, but I was still disappointed in him overall.
🖤I made a mistake in ever thinking before this book that Atlas was the nicest one out of the group.
He’s definitely the most interesting that’s for sure. He sneaks around in darkness more than anything. Hiding secrets we only barely know about from the couple of POVs we have.
You have to pay very close attention to him. From his little gasp at the beginning initiation, to his wicked smile at the lust filled initiation.
😇Sevryn was an unexpected surprise. A quiet, quiet man with a trauma filled past. Obedient yet quick to internal anger. I kind of fell in love with him immediately. I knew right away who he was, and I loved the secrecy about it. That’s all I’ll say about him.
As for the group as a whole: I just kept yelling at them the whole time to get their shit together. Stop keeping secrets from each other and work together. They are strongest and most unstoppable when they band together and remain loyal to each other, not the darn 6. Dumbbbbb.
Last but not least, I miss Jeremiah fucking Rain with a ferocity unrivaled.
”Where are you, J? I need help. Why were we so fucked?”
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 26, 2022
I’ve never highlighted so many passages in a book before.
This book is intense.
You’ll be going through a lot of emotions with many characters and it’s ALOT of internal dialogue.
A lot.
A lot.
The struggles, secrets, and lies that every single Unsaint member is carrying is… heavy.
Lucifer is carrying the world on his shoulders. He’s up and down on his feeling against the Unsaints and that part of his world.
He wants to just be a father and husband but he’s born and bred to lead this life that gets bigger and bigger in each book.
Sid. Lilith.
Such an interesting character because I really lost a lot of love and respect for her in this book which shocked myself.
On the other hand. I could so sympathize with her overwhelming feelings on becoming a mother. I am on my fourth child, (Who was born three days before Rain) and her anxiety on making sure that he’s breathing and comfortable affects me with every child I have.
And I can relate to her on the deepest level of motherhood.
But she became a goddamn brat and an instigator on many occasions when it came between Ella and Mavy. I wanted to throw my heaviest boot at Sid’s face sometimes.
My favorite character which for some reason has so many haters is Ella. I think her and I have a similar personality in the sense that we desperately wanna belong but can’t quite figure out how.
And it makes her extremely insecure.
Maverick does not help that insecurity at all.
He plays with her and strings her along like a little toy and as much as I love Maverick, they both are so fucking toxic that I felt like I needed a cigarette after reading this book and I don’t even smoke.
“ because as much as I own her, this naïve, beautiful, loyal girl, she fucking owns me too.“
As dark as this book gets. There is romance. I don’t know if I would categorize these books as romance but it’s there. It’s just dark and toxic as hell.
Maverick fucking loves Ella and his own corrupted way. Lucifer and Lilith are it for each other.
And then we have other characters like Atlas and I simply don’t know what the fuck he’s doing. There’s just so many secrets and things that are going on the background that we the readers don’t know yet.
Sevryn. A character I saw coming on my all the way. He did not fucking fool me.
This book was like around 800 pages on my Kindle. It took me a few days to read it. It’s a book you have to read slow because you gotta know what’s going on. It is not a standalone.
There are very dark dark elements to this book. Some I had to be like… did the author really have to go there?? She did. She went there.
It leaves off on a cliffhanger. One that I am still holding my breath on.
This book was probably my favorite book of the entire series. We can a lot of different point of view. And shit is going down… dark and deep. Whew!
This book is intense.
You’ll be going through a lot of emotions with many characters and it’s ALOT of internal dialogue.
A lot.
A lot.
The struggles, secrets, and lies that every single Unsaint member is carrying is… heavy.
Lucifer is carrying the world on his shoulders. He’s up and down on his feeling against the Unsaints and that part of his world.
He wants to just be a father and husband but he’s born and bred to lead this life that gets bigger and bigger in each book.
Sid. Lilith.
Such an interesting character because I really lost a lot of love and respect for her in this book which shocked myself.
On the other hand. I could so sympathize with her overwhelming feelings on becoming a mother. I am on my fourth child, (Who was born three days before Rain) and her anxiety on making sure that he’s breathing and comfortable affects me with every child I have.
And I can relate to her on the deepest level of motherhood.
But she became a goddamn brat and an instigator on many occasions when it came between Ella and Mavy. I wanted to throw my heaviest boot at Sid’s face sometimes.
My favorite character which for some reason has so many haters is Ella. I think her and I have a similar personality in the sense that we desperately wanna belong but can’t quite figure out how.
And it makes her extremely insecure.
Maverick does not help that insecurity at all.
He plays with her and strings her along like a little toy and as much as I love Maverick, they both are so fucking toxic that I felt like I needed a cigarette after reading this book and I don’t even smoke.
“ because as much as I own her, this naïve, beautiful, loyal girl, she fucking owns me too.“
As dark as this book gets. There is romance. I don’t know if I would categorize these books as romance but it’s there. It’s just dark and toxic as hell.
Maverick fucking loves Ella and his own corrupted way. Lucifer and Lilith are it for each other.
And then we have other characters like Atlas and I simply don’t know what the fuck he’s doing. There’s just so many secrets and things that are going on the background that we the readers don’t know yet.
Sevryn. A character I saw coming on my all the way. He did not fucking fool me.
This book was like around 800 pages on my Kindle. It took me a few days to read it. It’s a book you have to read slow because you gotta know what’s going on. It is not a standalone.
There are very dark dark elements to this book. Some I had to be like… did the author really have to go there?? She did. She went there.
It leaves off on a cliffhanger. One that I am still holding my breath on.
This book was probably my favorite book of the entire series. We can a lot of different point of view. And shit is going down… dark and deep. Whew!
November 6, 2023
Questo libro non ha un vero e proprio protagonista, chi più chi meno lo sono un po' tutti. Conosceremo in modo più approfondito la mente dei "Dannati", se così vogliamo credere, perché in effetti la storia è così complessa che spesso nel corso della lettura ci si deve fermare per fare una sorta di "recap".
Nonostante la confusione non si può non amare e seguire la storia, come un assetato nel deserto, più leggi più non capisci e più ne vuoi sapere, si lo so è un po' contorto come ragionamento ma d'altronde siamo davanti a delle menti pazze, danneggiate, deviate e quindi solo chi riesce ad entrare in empatia con la storia e con i personaggi può apprezzarne tutte le loro sfaccettature.
I "Dannati" come sappiamo si proteggono tra di loro con la vita se è necessario ma in questo volume tutte le certezze, le alleanze, la lealtà che hanno sempre nutrito uno per l'altro subiscono un duro colpo.
Si può scegliere tra la persona che ami e tuo fratello?
Si puoi rischiare di perdere la persona che ami a causa dei segreti che si è costretti a mantenere?
Lucifer e Maverick lo scopriranno sulla propria pelle, saranno incaricati dai "Sei" a gestire ed eseguire i loro ordini mantenendo un alone di segretezza il tutto cercando di tenere al sicuro la famiglia, ci riusciranno?
“È tuo fratello. Io sono tuo marito. Non ho nessun altro a cui pensare. Ci siete solo tu, Rain e io. Sono un f..t.to egoista, e sono quello che ti amerà fino alla m.r.e.”
Non saranno i soli in questa battaglia che non riguarda più solo i "Sei" ma qualcosa di molto più pericoloso che rischia di rompere il loro equilibrio.
I dubbi di Ella e il suo sentirsi inadeguata rischia di spezzare ciò che aveva costruito insieme a Mav.
Sid si ritrova a gestire la sua vita da mamma che non è sempre facile, conosceremo le sue paure ma anche la certezza che Luce sarà sempre al suo fianco nonostante sappia che le nasconde qualcosa.
Lucifer, Maverick, Atlas, Ezra, Cain, Sid, Ella e il piccolo Rain avranno tutti un ruolo fondamentale per la storia.
Un personaggio mi è mancato tantissimo e per cui ho sperato fini alla fine in una sua apparizione, invano purtroppo, confido nel prossimo libro.
Il finale è veramente adrenalinico e crea molte aspettative sul prossimo capitolo che non vedo l'ora di avere tra le mani. Per chi ha già letto i libri precedenti non potete non leggere questo nuovo capitolo e per chi non conosce ancora la penna della Rose, vi dico solo, leggetelo non ve ne pentirete.
Ringrazio la Virgibooks per la copia ARC
Nonostante la confusione non si può non amare e seguire la storia, come un assetato nel deserto, più leggi più non capisci e più ne vuoi sapere, si lo so è un po' contorto come ragionamento ma d'altronde siamo davanti a delle menti pazze, danneggiate, deviate e quindi solo chi riesce ad entrare in empatia con la storia e con i personaggi può apprezzarne tutte le loro sfaccettature.
I "Dannati" come sappiamo si proteggono tra di loro con la vita se è necessario ma in questo volume tutte le certezze, le alleanze, la lealtà che hanno sempre nutrito uno per l'altro subiscono un duro colpo.
Si può scegliere tra la persona che ami e tuo fratello?
Si puoi rischiare di perdere la persona che ami a causa dei segreti che si è costretti a mantenere?
Lucifer e Maverick lo scopriranno sulla propria pelle, saranno incaricati dai "Sei" a gestire ed eseguire i loro ordini mantenendo un alone di segretezza il tutto cercando di tenere al sicuro la famiglia, ci riusciranno?
“È tuo fratello. Io sono tuo marito. Non ho nessun altro a cui pensare. Ci siete solo tu, Rain e io. Sono un f..t.to egoista, e sono quello che ti amerà fino alla m.r.e.”
Non saranno i soli in questa battaglia che non riguarda più solo i "Sei" ma qualcosa di molto più pericoloso che rischia di rompere il loro equilibrio.
I dubbi di Ella e il suo sentirsi inadeguata rischia di spezzare ciò che aveva costruito insieme a Mav.
Sid si ritrova a gestire la sua vita da mamma che non è sempre facile, conosceremo le sue paure ma anche la certezza che Luce sarà sempre al suo fianco nonostante sappia che le nasconde qualcosa.
Lucifer, Maverick, Atlas, Ezra, Cain, Sid, Ella e il piccolo Rain avranno tutti un ruolo fondamentale per la storia.
Un personaggio mi è mancato tantissimo e per cui ho sperato fini alla fine in una sua apparizione, invano purtroppo, confido nel prossimo libro.
Il finale è veramente adrenalinico e crea molte aspettative sul prossimo capitolo che non vedo l'ora di avere tra le mani. Per chi ha già letto i libri precedenti non potete non leggere questo nuovo capitolo e per chi non conosce ancora la penna della Rose, vi dico solo, leggetelo non ve ne pentirete.
Ringrazio la Virgibooks per la copia ARC
September 26, 2022
GOD I LOVE ELLA, She is HANDS DOWN one of my all time favorite characters ❤ I feel like are quick to judge her because she gets jealous. I believe she just like everyone else, hoping hoping be wanted and loved, It's understandable, she gives her entire being for Maverick and in LGD he knows something is going on but prioritizes Luce, Sid, Rain and the unsaints before her.
Maverick didn't wanna open entirely up about what his world is like with Ella and instead turned to Sid for that kind of comfort on his guilt. Which would make any girlfriend jealous,
Everyone treated her like an outcast and you can't deny that. Atlas, Cain and even Luce told Mavy multiple times that he needa watch what's going on with Ella but he just doesn't acknowledge it completely.
Ella had also tried connecting with Sid despite sid hating her so much, she did it for Maverick because he loves his sister and she just wants to be accepted and wanted and I feel her Maverick should of just been with her regards of the ups and downs they go though. Sid was being so difficult even when ella was willing to keep Rain safe and protected because of Maverick.
The fact that Maverick went behind Ella back and did things with Sid was so upsetting especially watching how her heart has broken in millions of pieces knowing that no matter how much she did for him, he still ran to the one person Ella cannot stand.
Everyone did things behind each other's backs just to save each other's loved ones but it came to the end of maverick doing eveything in their best interest to save Rain and keep his brothers safe. But they all turned their backs when he needed them most when his loved one got taken away. He made sacrifice but it wasn't enough to keep his Ella save and then more about what's going to happen next is she going to come back to him or is she going going be broken the way every other girls has been. And all the blame will be on him.
I can't wait for Part 2, for now I think Mavy deserves to suffer. Luce and Sid are one, they work as a team and Maverick has to learn to do that with Ella.
This book was incredibly written, it pulled me from the beginning and I will definitely recommend this book to everyone.
One of the teasers said fuck Luce, fuck sid, fuck the six, it's me and you - I think that it's likely Mavy will say this because many teasers show that Luce and sid won't help him find Ella. He needs to form that unite himself because Ella does that with him already.
Maverick didn't wanna open entirely up about what his world is like with Ella and instead turned to Sid for that kind of comfort on his guilt. Which would make any girlfriend jealous,
Everyone treated her like an outcast and you can't deny that. Atlas, Cain and even Luce told Mavy multiple times that he needa watch what's going on with Ella but he just doesn't acknowledge it completely.
Ella had also tried connecting with Sid despite sid hating her so much, she did it for Maverick because he loves his sister and she just wants to be accepted and wanted and I feel her Maverick should of just been with her regards of the ups and downs they go though. Sid was being so difficult even when ella was willing to keep Rain safe and protected because of Maverick.
The fact that Maverick went behind Ella back and did things with Sid was so upsetting especially watching how her heart has broken in millions of pieces knowing that no matter how much she did for him, he still ran to the one person Ella cannot stand.
Everyone did things behind each other's backs just to save each other's loved ones but it came to the end of maverick doing eveything in their best interest to save Rain and keep his brothers safe. But they all turned their backs when he needed them most when his loved one got taken away. He made sacrifice but it wasn't enough to keep his Ella save and then more about what's going to happen next is she going to come back to him or is she going going be broken the way every other girls has been. And all the blame will be on him.
I can't wait for Part 2, for now I think Mavy deserves to suffer. Luce and Sid are one, they work as a team and Maverick has to learn to do that with Ella.
This book was incredibly written, it pulled me from the beginning and I will definitely recommend this book to everyone.
One of the teasers said fuck Luce, fuck sid, fuck the six, it's me and you - I think that it's likely Mavy will say this because many teasers show that Luce and sid won't help him find Ella. He needs to form that unite himself because Ella does that with him already.
January 25, 2024
I can’t cope right now, especially after reading the last chapter. Oh my god this was a damn rollercoaster of emotions.
THE MISCOMMUNICATION NEEDS TO STOP!
That’s all i’m gonna say without spoiling anything ofc.
KV I have absolutely no idea how it’s possible to write a book with 800 (!!) pages and for it to not have any boring moments. You kept me on my toes with every chapter.
Because I’m like Ella’s biggest fan, this book is quite interesting I’d say (because we get so see much more of her) but also heartbreaking, nerve wracking, leaving me speechless and all that. (Just read it if you want to know more🤭)
So KV PLEASE let her be happy!! I need sweet Mavella moments in part 2!!
Anyway please please read the whole series before reading Like Grim Death because this wouldn’t make any sense at all without the knowledge of the previous books.
If you like really long books, many different pov’s and stories with not one sane character this is perfect for you 😈
Keep in mind this ends on a cliffhanger - which means I need part 2 like rn!!
I can only give 4 Stars because my fav got treated so badly and rn I can’t forgive them for what they did :(
*Arc received for an honest opinion*
THE MISCOMMUNICATION NEEDS TO STOP!
That’s all i’m gonna say without spoiling anything ofc.
KV I have absolutely no idea how it’s possible to write a book with 800 (!!) pages and for it to not have any boring moments. You kept me on my toes with every chapter.
Because I’m like Ella’s biggest fan, this book is quite interesting I’d say (because we get so see much more of her) but also heartbreaking, nerve wracking, leaving me speechless and all that. (Just read it if you want to know more🤭)
So KV PLEASE let her be happy!! I need sweet Mavella moments in part 2!!
Anyway please please read the whole series before reading Like Grim Death because this wouldn’t make any sense at all without the knowledge of the previous books.
If you like really long books, many different pov’s and stories with not one sane character this is perfect for you 😈
Keep in mind this ends on a cliffhanger - which means I need part 2 like rn!!
I can only give 4 Stars because my fav got treated so badly and rn I can’t forgive them for what they did :(
*Arc received for an honest opinion*
September 26, 2022
Wow ! What a ride this book was I am left speechless especially after that ending! I was so excited to be back in the Unsainted world I love that we meet a few new characters and I love that we get pov’s from the old this story was full of so many secrets twists and turns that just kept coming and a shocking ending that left my jaw on the floor this series is seriously so addicting I am obsessed with the characters the world just everything that is KV Rose but especially this series I don’t know how she does it but every time I read a book from her I can’t put it down and I’m left obsessing over it days weeks hell months later. This was simply put amazing! So good to be back ! Already can’t wait for the next book!
September 25, 2022
It’s 4am and I’m currently clutching my kindle trying to process what I read. I LOVED THIS BOOK. So damn much. Being back in the Unsainted world feels like coming home.
I don’t even know where to start with this review so bear with me. Right from the start we are plunged into a world of loyalty, brotherhood, secrets, lies, twists, and BETRAYAL. I was on the edge of my seat (or rather my couch lol) the entire time. The multiple POV’s throughout the book are genius. Seeing every chapter through different eyes left you with new secrets and kept you in the dark just enough that you never really knew who was hiding what or who could be trusted. Now the CHARACTERS. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again KV is the queen at character development and description. She has a way of making you really see and understand these characters as if you were actually them. I felt this way especially when reading Ella’s POV. I’ve always loved her but this book had me feeling exposed by her raw emotions and insecurities. Maverick. Mavy. He’s one of my favorites and it felt so good to be able to have more of him in LGD. Honestly they are all my favorite, what can I say I’m a who-. Anyways lol my heart bled for Mavy in so many ways. The constant pressure he feels to protect those around him and feeling like he has to be strong all the time. Daddy Luce and Momma Bear Sid are all I’ve ever needed to read about. I really enjoyed the softer and more vulnerable side to them with Rain. And the vicious bloodthirsty don’t touch my kid side. Cain Atlas and Ezra always leave me wanting to learn more about them. Like who knew Atlas had such a way with words *drooling*. Sevryn and Monday being thrown into the mix. I can go on and on about how good the writing and these characters are. I love them even when I’m screaming at them through my kindle.
The CULT SHIT. We are shown so much more of that side. Beyond just the Unsaints and the 6. It is wild and sickening. Every single secret revealed had my head spinning.
And last but not least my review would not be complete without mentioning the SMUT. GOD DAMN. I was an entire slip n slide down below while reading LMAO. 11/10.
So to summarize READ THIS BOOK AND KV I LOVE YOU. That’s all, now let me get back to my post book depression.
I don’t even know where to start with this review so bear with me. Right from the start we are plunged into a world of loyalty, brotherhood, secrets, lies, twists, and BETRAYAL. I was on the edge of my seat (or rather my couch lol) the entire time. The multiple POV’s throughout the book are genius. Seeing every chapter through different eyes left you with new secrets and kept you in the dark just enough that you never really knew who was hiding what or who could be trusted. Now the CHARACTERS. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again KV is the queen at character development and description. She has a way of making you really see and understand these characters as if you were actually them. I felt this way especially when reading Ella’s POV. I’ve always loved her but this book had me feeling exposed by her raw emotions and insecurities. Maverick. Mavy. He’s one of my favorites and it felt so good to be able to have more of him in LGD. Honestly they are all my favorite, what can I say I’m a who-. Anyways lol my heart bled for Mavy in so many ways. The constant pressure he feels to protect those around him and feeling like he has to be strong all the time. Daddy Luce and Momma Bear Sid are all I’ve ever needed to read about. I really enjoyed the softer and more vulnerable side to them with Rain. And the vicious bloodthirsty don’t touch my kid side. Cain Atlas and Ezra always leave me wanting to learn more about them. Like who knew Atlas had such a way with words *drooling*. Sevryn and Monday being thrown into the mix. I can go on and on about how good the writing and these characters are. I love them even when I’m screaming at them through my kindle.
The CULT SHIT. We are shown so much more of that side. Beyond just the Unsaints and the 6. It is wild and sickening. Every single secret revealed had my head spinning.
And last but not least my review would not be complete without mentioning the SMUT. GOD DAMN. I was an entire slip n slide down below while reading LMAO. 11/10.
So to summarize READ THIS BOOK AND KV I LOVE YOU. That’s all, now let me get back to my post book depression.
September 16, 2022
TW
Secret society, violence, miscommunication, secret identity, human trafficking, death, torture
This series gives me severe anxiety with all the emotions being present. @authorkvrose takes us on a wild ride, even when it doesn’t make sense, and especially when it falls outside the bounds of romance but you can’t bring yourself to stop. LGD brings the POVs of multiple characters which leads us to all the secrets, lies and betrayal. As a reader you start 2nd guessing everyone’s motives and intentions. This cliffhanger definitely ripped my heart apart especially when it comes to light why Ella did the things she did. This book was chaos in the most perfect way.
Secret society, violence, miscommunication, secret identity, human trafficking, death, torture
This series gives me severe anxiety with all the emotions being present. @authorkvrose takes us on a wild ride, even when it doesn’t make sense, and especially when it falls outside the bounds of romance but you can’t bring yourself to stop. LGD brings the POVs of multiple characters which leads us to all the secrets, lies and betrayal. As a reader you start 2nd guessing everyone’s motives and intentions. This cliffhanger definitely ripped my heart apart especially when it comes to light why Ella did the things she did. This book was chaos in the most perfect way.
September 18, 2022
We are back in the Unsainted world and boy have I missed these characters. If you are into dark romance then this is for you, It was dark with so many twists you never knew what was going to happen next, however you must read the previous 4 books in the series or it will not make sense.
This book gave me all the feels and took me on an emotional roller coaster. One minute I hated the characters and what they were doing and next minute I loved them again. KV certainly has a way with tearing her characters down and showing their pain, trauma and heartbreak but then I love how she builds them back up. This book has it all, angst, pain and heart break it's all there and I cannot wait for Part 2 of this story because OMG that cliffy...
This book gave me all the feels and took me on an emotional roller coaster. One minute I hated the characters and what they were doing and next minute I loved them again. KV certainly has a way with tearing her characters down and showing their pain, trauma and heartbreak but then I love how she builds them back up. This book has it all, angst, pain and heart break it's all there and I cannot wait for Part 2 of this story because OMG that cliffy...
October 15, 2022
I wish I was as eloquent with my review as KV Rose is with her writing.
This story consumed me.
I loved every scene, word and character (even the ones I hated)
The atmosphere and descriptions made me feel like I was literally inside the book or watching it as a movie
I cried, stressed out, got pissed at several characters, and hurt for others.
And the unexpected thriller/ creepy type scenes had my heart racing.
Several POVs, plot twists, secrets, violence and suspense kept me intrigued and turning the pages.
KV weaved an unforgettable dark and emotional read like no other and is exactly why she is my favorite dark author.
I will be rereading many times but especially every
October to coincide with the chapter dates.
All the stars. Start this dark series now with Book One- these monstrous ties.
Dark. Several triggers.
This story consumed me.
I loved every scene, word and character (even the ones I hated)
The atmosphere and descriptions made me feel like I was literally inside the book or watching it as a movie
I cried, stressed out, got pissed at several characters, and hurt for others.
And the unexpected thriller/ creepy type scenes had my heart racing.
Several POVs, plot twists, secrets, violence and suspense kept me intrigued and turning the pages.
KV weaved an unforgettable dark and emotional read like no other and is exactly why she is my favorite dark author.
I will be rereading many times but especially every
October to coincide with the chapter dates.
All the stars. Start this dark series now with Book One- these monstrous ties.
Dark. Several triggers.
September 25, 2022
“𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚘𝚟 𝚗𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚝’𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚍.”
That opening sentence… WEW 😅
Like, yeah we know we know… but, still. #chills.
This book was a few years coming I think… or maybe it just felt like it. Either way the wait was SO worth it & I’m endlessly grateful to K for having me on the ARC list. Easily a top 5 highlight of 2022.
✨𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞✨
Book #5 in the Unsainted series.
KV is the queen of dark.
The Unsainted series is unlike anything else in its genre whether that be Dark Romance, Suspense, Contemporary, etc. Mother of mercy, WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. - my actual only repeating thought after finishing the last page of this absolute brick.
In fact, that’s true of all K’s writing. It’s something about the way she portrays the internal darkness of her characters the transparent way their consciousness is written - no matter how taboo their actions, how debauched or abhorrent their thoughts & impulses - it’s easy for the reader to connect with them. And it’s never just surface level. The reader feels every word & emotion, all the turmoil & conflicts as if they were your own.
With Unsainted this is near palpable.
The reaction visceral. IMO this is largely thanks to the multiple POVs. Getting inside the heads of more than two characters, getting their perspectives, impressions, understanding why they do things, how they perceive the world around them compared to everyone else & the conflicting motivations… it’s hard to pick a side, to identify who’s in the wrong or right (or in the case of this lunatics, whose in the case of wrong-er… b/c as far as the morality police are concerned no one here is ever right 😅 & that’s why we love them)
Now, let’s get down to business.
There’s only so much I can say without giving things away, so I won’t go into the plot much (at all).
Tropes/Themes
With this series being so complex, the characters layered with so many secrets & unforeseen motivations… it’s hard to list the tropes\themes… but I’m gonna try!
✅Romance (term used v loosely)
✅DARK. SO DARK.
✅Cult Shit
✅Mob Mafia Bratva Gangs…. *All* the crime
✅Secret 1% Societies
✅Murder. Dead people *everywhere*
✅PTSD. A lot.
✅Taboo things. A lot of it.
✅Violence. Violent words. Violent thoughts. Violent hands. Violent actions. Just… violence.
⚠️CHECK CW⚠️
EVERY form of abuse. All. Suicidal ideation. Mental Illness. this applies to the whole series not just LGD.
With each book in this series, more insight is given on the supporting characters, & LGD is no different. POVs: Sid, Lucifer, Mavy, Ella, a splash of Atlas & Sevryn which allows an even deeper look at the entire crew, in addition to the inner workings of Sid & Luce.
It wasn’t until like… the last 10% that things began to come together, & holy mother of mercy was it *insane*. The only thing I was sure of the whole time, which became abundantly more clear with every page is that Cain low key is the hottest of the crew& I most certainly need to see fanart of him in the immediate future.
The Characters
They were a clusterfuck. The whole crew. I say that with love & affection. The more I read, the less sure I was about who to trust.
- The 6 were shady AF & (understandably) so paranoid.
- Ella had A LOT going & none of it was easy to figure out.
- Mystery people were dropping like flies around the fam.
- Threats were coming in from all directions
- New high ranking characters gave me the chills
- At no point did I have so much as an inkling to what anyones individual secrets were, or what they even wanted.
POVs
Mostly of course are Sidluce, then Mavy & Ella with a little Atlas is sprinkled in, plus a NEW character that I won’t name bc #nospoilers. Getting different characters perspectives, none of whom know if they can trust anyone INCLUDING THEIR OWN MINDS, only pulled me in more.
Book MVP: SID *hair flip*
Actually, I take it back, no hair flip. Sid Malikova does not hair flip. She twirls knives. So yah that’s what I meant. *knife twirl*
Okay now that we’ve settled that v important detail… moving on. Sid is easily one of my all time favorite FMC’s. Her badassery reached new heights, as did her emotional intelligence thanks to her newest… addition (infinite heart eye emojis). Actually that goes for both she & her hubby.
While her character seems to be constantly put through the wringer- since like, birth- this time I felt her struggles, hard, on a v personal level.
Things are about to get heavy
Postpartum Depression (ppdd), often mistaken as baby blues, is a painfully brutal thing that I, & so many others, are more than familiar with. Like everything, symptoms vary widely person to person, but most if not all feel a new level of anxiety - even those not prone to it - including myself.
I’m no stranger to mental health struggles but dealing w. PPDD was unlike anything I’d ever gone through & I truly wasn’t sure I’d make it out the other side. Completely untethered from any sense of self, almost like your drifting unseen & numb through a fog undetected from the rest of the world. It’s terrifying. Isolating. And so *so* inexplicably painful.
Already living in a world that requiring she constantly look over her shoulder, having the added concern of Rains life is heavy on Sid’s shoulders. Checking his breathing all night, pressure of appearing to be *a good mom*, not trusting ppl in the house, zero self care & constant mental & physical exhaustion.
And just like it so often is IRL, the condition is never named explicitly, left undiagnosed. But her feelings, obsessive thoughts, and spiraling actions scream it just as loud whether she or anyone else is aware of it or not. But she is aware of it & even the others notice her decline & anxiousness, including Luce, commenting on it several times. It was undeniable. Even being almost a decade removed from my own experience, the impact reading Sid’s perspective had me back in that place, remembering it all so clearly. It was realistic & subtle & honest & SO we’ll done.
Even w all that Sid still manages to be the most bad ass character in this gd book. IDC Fight me. THE baddest to ever do it.
Lucifer Malikov
The guys is making more sense to me now a days, I don’t want to punch him in the face as much & actually
understand him… idk what that means for me.😅
Like I said, he and Sid have grown emotional (kinda) and while their marriage is still dysfunctional as hell, their devotion to each other is even more profound than before which I didn’t even think was possible.. at least on Luce’s behalf.
His mind is constantly on his family. He hates his obligation to the cult more than ever as it demands his time more and more taking him away from the AND putting them in danger. Having a child and wife means he has something to lose which that world is nothing but perfect leverage for anyone who wants to have power over or hurt him & the 6.
Maverick / Mayhem
Sometimes I feel like of the entire group he’s the most transparent with his emotions and intentions. That being said, the pressure he puts on himself to be there for Luce, for Sid, and now for Rain - his anxiety over not letting anyone down - it’s consuming him & that’s where his demons come out to play. And they always want to play with / take their frustrations out on Ella. And usually that’s FINE but when your gf is feeling neglected is not as much, & that’s the issue here. But Mavy, poor Mavy, he’s so open & honest that he forgets to pay attention or read between the lines wit everyone else & he misses subtle hints that all is not well. Not until it’s in his face blowing up like a firecracker. A painful, lethal firecracker.
Ella
Like I said, the curvy, cookie-baking red head was the biggest question mark for me. Since she showed up, honestly I’ve been terrified of her. Didn’t trust her one bit & I’ll admit it’s probably because she and my girl did aren’t always (ever) on the best of terms.
That being said, LGD1 has completely changed my opinion of her. Getting her POV, her honest intentions & vulnerabilities gave me a much deeper understanding of her. I am not only no longer terrified of her, but straight up rooting for her & the whole Elrick (is that a thing?) ship. I need her & Sid to become the next Batman & Robin. Seems improbable but I’m holding out hope (COMEON K!)
Atlas
At the end of the last book, the hospital scene, there was *something* hinted at between he and Ella. Some sort of secret or arrangement. It’s very vague & it remains that way almost the entirety of LGD1. I won’t say much more on that except A-boy here is as big of a question mark as Ella throughout, if not more.
Ezra
I feel bad saying more often than not Ez fades into the background for me. Even though his dad is the Dominus & his mother is a huge *thing* (no spoilers guys!)
Cain
He’s pretty confusing, & at times I wasn’t so sure about him, but I’m over it. Where Mavy is loud & outgoing & obvious in his intentions & loyalty, Cain is silent & shows his side through actions. That’s what I’ve decided. And he’s loyal as hell. And the hottest shit, hotter than J Rain but J fucking Rain is still my ride or die man.
In Conclusion
If you haven’t read these books yet THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO DO SO. Get started with These Monsterous Ties, book 1 in the series. I promise you will be consumed by these characters. In fact read KVs whole catalog of you dare. It’s all unmatched & all on Kindle Unlimited.
PS
KV Rose is the queen of dark. There. I said it. Again. Because it’s a fact not an opinion. IDC.
That opening sentence… WEW 😅
Like, yeah we know we know… but, still. #chills.
This book was a few years coming I think… or maybe it just felt like it. Either way the wait was SO worth it & I’m endlessly grateful to K for having me on the ARC list. Easily a top 5 highlight of 2022.
✨𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞✨
Book #5 in the Unsainted series.
KV is the queen of dark.
The Unsainted series is unlike anything else in its genre whether that be Dark Romance, Suspense, Contemporary, etc. Mother of mercy, WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. - my actual only repeating thought after finishing the last page of this absolute brick.
In fact, that’s true of all K’s writing. It’s something about the way she portrays the internal darkness of her characters the transparent way their consciousness is written - no matter how taboo their actions, how debauched or abhorrent their thoughts & impulses - it’s easy for the reader to connect with them. And it’s never just surface level. The reader feels every word & emotion, all the turmoil & conflicts as if they were your own.
With Unsainted this is near palpable.
The reaction visceral. IMO this is largely thanks to the multiple POVs. Getting inside the heads of more than two characters, getting their perspectives, impressions, understanding why they do things, how they perceive the world around them compared to everyone else & the conflicting motivations… it’s hard to pick a side, to identify who’s in the wrong or right (or in the case of this lunatics, whose in the case of wrong-er… b/c as far as the morality police are concerned no one here is ever right 😅 & that’s why we love them)
Now, let’s get down to business.
There’s only so much I can say without giving things away, so I won’t go into the plot much (at all).
Tropes/Themes
With this series being so complex, the characters layered with so many secrets & unforeseen motivations… it’s hard to list the tropes\themes… but I’m gonna try!
✅Romance (term used v loosely)
✅DARK. SO DARK.
✅Cult Shit
✅Mob Mafia Bratva Gangs…. *All* the crime
✅Secret 1% Societies
✅Murder. Dead people *everywhere*
✅PTSD. A lot.
✅Taboo things. A lot of it.
✅Violence. Violent words. Violent thoughts. Violent hands. Violent actions. Just… violence.
⚠️CHECK CW⚠️
EVERY form of abuse. All. Suicidal ideation. Mental Illness. this applies to the whole series not just LGD.
With each book in this series, more insight is given on the supporting characters, & LGD is no different. POVs: Sid, Lucifer, Mavy, Ella, a splash of Atlas & Sevryn which allows an even deeper look at the entire crew, in addition to the inner workings of Sid & Luce.
It wasn’t until like… the last 10% that things began to come together, & holy mother of mercy was it *insane*. The only thing I was sure of the whole time, which became abundantly more clear with every page is that Cain low key is the hottest of the crew& I most certainly need to see fanart of him in the immediate future.
The Characters
They were a clusterfuck. The whole crew. I say that with love & affection. The more I read, the less sure I was about who to trust.
- The 6 were shady AF & (understandably) so paranoid.
- Ella had A LOT going & none of it was easy to figure out.
- Mystery people were dropping like flies around the fam.
- Threats were coming in from all directions
- New high ranking characters gave me the chills
- At no point did I have so much as an inkling to what anyones individual secrets were, or what they even wanted.
POVs
Mostly of course are Sidluce, then Mavy & Ella with a little Atlas is sprinkled in, plus a NEW character that I won’t name bc #nospoilers. Getting different characters perspectives, none of whom know if they can trust anyone INCLUDING THEIR OWN MINDS, only pulled me in more.
Book MVP: SID *hair flip*
Actually, I take it back, no hair flip. Sid Malikova does not hair flip. She twirls knives. So yah that’s what I meant. *knife twirl*
Okay now that we’ve settled that v important detail… moving on. Sid is easily one of my all time favorite FMC’s. Her badassery reached new heights, as did her emotional intelligence thanks to her newest… addition (infinite heart eye emojis). Actually that goes for both she & her hubby.
While her character seems to be constantly put through the wringer- since like, birth- this time I felt her struggles, hard, on a v personal level.
Things are about to get heavy
Postpartum Depression (ppdd), often mistaken as baby blues, is a painfully brutal thing that I, & so many others, are more than familiar with. Like everything, symptoms vary widely person to person, but most if not all feel a new level of anxiety - even those not prone to it - including myself.
I’m no stranger to mental health struggles but dealing w. PPDD was unlike anything I’d ever gone through & I truly wasn’t sure I’d make it out the other side. Completely untethered from any sense of self, almost like your drifting unseen & numb through a fog undetected from the rest of the world. It’s terrifying. Isolating. And so *so* inexplicably painful.
Already living in a world that requiring she constantly look over her shoulder, having the added concern of Rains life is heavy on Sid’s shoulders. Checking his breathing all night, pressure of appearing to be *a good mom*, not trusting ppl in the house, zero self care & constant mental & physical exhaustion.
And just like it so often is IRL, the condition is never named explicitly, left undiagnosed. But her feelings, obsessive thoughts, and spiraling actions scream it just as loud whether she or anyone else is aware of it or not. But she is aware of it & even the others notice her decline & anxiousness, including Luce, commenting on it several times. It was undeniable. Even being almost a decade removed from my own experience, the impact reading Sid’s perspective had me back in that place, remembering it all so clearly. It was realistic & subtle & honest & SO we’ll done.
Even w all that Sid still manages to be the most bad ass character in this gd book. IDC Fight me. THE baddest to ever do it.
Lucifer Malikov
The guys is making more sense to me now a days, I don’t want to punch him in the face as much & actually
understand him… idk what that means for me.😅
Like I said, he and Sid have grown emotional (kinda) and while their marriage is still dysfunctional as hell, their devotion to each other is even more profound than before which I didn’t even think was possible.. at least on Luce’s behalf.
His mind is constantly on his family. He hates his obligation to the cult more than ever as it demands his time more and more taking him away from the AND putting them in danger. Having a child and wife means he has something to lose which that world is nothing but perfect leverage for anyone who wants to have power over or hurt him & the 6.
Maverick / Mayhem
Sometimes I feel like of the entire group he’s the most transparent with his emotions and intentions. That being said, the pressure he puts on himself to be there for Luce, for Sid, and now for Rain - his anxiety over not letting anyone down - it’s consuming him & that’s where his demons come out to play. And they always want to play with / take their frustrations out on Ella. And usually that’s FINE but when your gf is feeling neglected is not as much, & that’s the issue here. But Mavy, poor Mavy, he’s so open & honest that he forgets to pay attention or read between the lines wit everyone else & he misses subtle hints that all is not well. Not until it’s in his face blowing up like a firecracker. A painful, lethal firecracker.
Ella
Like I said, the curvy, cookie-baking red head was the biggest question mark for me. Since she showed up, honestly I’ve been terrified of her. Didn’t trust her one bit & I’ll admit it’s probably because she and my girl did aren’t always (ever) on the best of terms.
That being said, LGD1 has completely changed my opinion of her. Getting her POV, her honest intentions & vulnerabilities gave me a much deeper understanding of her. I am not only no longer terrified of her, but straight up rooting for her & the whole Elrick (is that a thing?) ship. I need her & Sid to become the next Batman & Robin. Seems improbable but I’m holding out hope (COMEON K!)
Atlas
At the end of the last book, the hospital scene, there was *something* hinted at between he and Ella. Some sort of secret or arrangement. It’s very vague & it remains that way almost the entirety of LGD1. I won’t say much more on that except A-boy here is as big of a question mark as Ella throughout, if not more.
Ezra
I feel bad saying more often than not Ez fades into the background for me. Even though his dad is the Dominus & his mother is a huge *thing* (no spoilers guys!)
Cain
He’s pretty confusing, & at times I wasn’t so sure about him, but I’m over it. Where Mavy is loud & outgoing & obvious in his intentions & loyalty, Cain is silent & shows his side through actions. That’s what I’ve decided. And he’s loyal as hell. And the hottest shit, hotter than J Rain but J fucking Rain is still my ride or die man.
In Conclusion
If you haven’t read these books yet THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO DO SO. Get started with These Monsterous Ties, book 1 in the series. I promise you will be consumed by these characters. In fact read KVs whole catalog of you dare. It’s all unmatched & all on Kindle Unlimited.
PS
KV Rose is the queen of dark. There. I said it. Again. Because it’s a fact not an opinion. IDC.
September 16, 2022
"I was born from evil, bred in darkness, baptized in cruelty."
Ohhhh how I've fucking missed this world! These characters, this series, it gives me anxiety, I'm not even lying. It makes me feel all sorts of things that I don't even know if I like or hate but I will devour every single word that KV graces us with for the Unsainted because it is just the epitome of dark done right.
"I close my mouth and swallow the pieces of loyalty I’ve shattered between us. They scrape my throat on the way down."
LGD brings us the povs of multiple players and we are quickly pulled into a story of secrets, lies and betrayals that just keep stacking up at every turn. What are truths and what are lies and who can you actually trust?
"He’s so fucking clean, for such a dirty boy."
Ugh, my girl Ella. My heart broke for this girl, the way this book ended just shattered my soul. I know she's not a favorite with other readers but I see her. She just wants to be loved. She wants to not feel like an outsider. She just wants to be somebody's number one and she would do ANYTHING for her Mavy. I believe in her and I will die on this hill.
There were so many moments I loved to see, like how protective they all were of baby Rain, being introduced to Atlas's dirty mouth and helloooooooo Cain 👀
"The greatest betrayal. The worst sort of pain. A moment of perfect stillness, disloyalty loud in the silence."
This installment was executed to perfection. As usual KV's words aren't only just read, they are felt. And feel you will.
Ohhhh how I've fucking missed this world! These characters, this series, it gives me anxiety, I'm not even lying. It makes me feel all sorts of things that I don't even know if I like or hate but I will devour every single word that KV graces us with for the Unsainted because it is just the epitome of dark done right.
"I close my mouth and swallow the pieces of loyalty I’ve shattered between us. They scrape my throat on the way down."
LGD brings us the povs of multiple players and we are quickly pulled into a story of secrets, lies and betrayals that just keep stacking up at every turn. What are truths and what are lies and who can you actually trust?
"He’s so fucking clean, for such a dirty boy."
Ugh, my girl Ella. My heart broke for this girl, the way this book ended just shattered my soul. I know she's not a favorite with other readers but I see her. She just wants to be loved. She wants to not feel like an outsider. She just wants to be somebody's number one and she would do ANYTHING for her Mavy. I believe in her and I will die on this hill.
There were so many moments I loved to see, like how protective they all were of baby Rain, being introduced to Atlas's dirty mouth and helloooooooo Cain 👀
"The greatest betrayal. The worst sort of pain. A moment of perfect stillness, disloyalty loud in the silence."
This installment was executed to perfection. As usual KV's words aren't only just read, they are felt. And feel you will.
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