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Horny Monsters #5
Radley's Apocalypse for Horny Monsters
When an Arachne ships herself to Mike Radley's home, he doesn't know what to expect.
He didn't expect to get caught in an intricate trap laid by the Jersey Devil.
He really didn't expect an angel to steal his home and lock it away in Purgatory.
And he definitely didn't expect the Horsemen of the Apocalypse to show up on his lawn.
Will it be the end of the world, or just a devil of a time?
Welcome to the Apocalypse. Expect the Unexpected. This erotic urban fantasy fantasy contains intimate scenes with mythological beings.
He didn't expect to get caught in an intricate trap laid by the Jersey Devil.
He really didn't expect an angel to steal his home and lock it away in Purgatory.
And he definitely didn't expect the Horsemen of the Apocalypse to show up on his lawn.
Will it be the end of the world, or just a devil of a time?
Welcome to the Apocalypse. Expect the Unexpected. This erotic urban fantasy fantasy contains intimate scenes with mythological beings.
544 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 13, 2023
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October 19, 2023
An emotional roller coaster
Every time I think Annabelle is at the top of her game, the next book raises the bar.
I laughed, I cried like a baby, and I wanted to strangle a devil with his own tail.
Pick this one up and get reading. It’s a great ride.
Every time I think Annabelle is at the top of her game, the next book raises the bar.
I laughed, I cried like a baby, and I wanted to strangle a devil with his own tail.
Pick this one up and get reading. It’s a great ride.
December 19, 2025
Rating this only two stars is not something I wanted to do. Let me start by saying that I very much enjoy Hawthorne's characters in the Radley's series. While I do think the harem is over-sized, the characters are all distinct and enjoyable, and I love more than anything else the slice-of-life interactions between them as well as how the characters develop and grow over the course of the books. I also enjoy the sexy fun-times - Hawthorne is good at exploring the possibilities of magic-enhanced sex, though I do wish she'd be more bold in combining multiple characters together in a scene beyond just one-on-ones. You've got a huge harem - where are the orgies???!!
But this particular book was weighted down (especially felt in audiobook form) by prolonged, repetitive and extended sequences of battles and suffering, both emotional and physical suffering, and as it is a much longer book than the previous ones in the series, there's a LOT of that taking up its plot. This was a HARD read to get through, and many times I thought about giving up on it, but then I'd miss out on what effects the book's events were having on the characters. (In fact (spoiler warning) I'm pretty sure one particular character is now pregnant, but it's not revealed by the book's end.) Also, the characters are split up into multiple fronts (kind of like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi), which is fine... but there seems to be no connection at all between what happens at the Radley House and what happens to the house and forest in Oregon (introduced in the side novel focusing on Dana and Lily), and with the sheer scale of this story, to have them merely be coincidence? Just bad timing?? It feels contrived, and something this big shouldn't feel contrived. There should have been a direct connection. Also, the final Big Battle is so complicated I had trouble following the action, and just waited for it to be over.
I do not enjoy prolonged fight sequences, especially ones that span multiple chapters in a row. I admit, this is a Me Problem. However, that being said, for a harem novel, there is surprisingly little hanky-panky in a book this long. I feel as though Ms. Hawthorne, who is known for bucking the overused and sometimes toxic tropes of harem literature, is falling into the same trap that author Elliott Kay, of the Good Intentions series, has fallen into: turning what is supposedly a harem series into a dark and violent action series.
I have one more book to read in this series - the Christmas one (I am skipping the prequel about how the arachne characters' parents met), and i can only hope it's a lot more fun and sexy than this outing was.
So, while I am KINDA glad I read the book, for the character elements and what sex the book does have? It could have and should have been a lot better.
But this particular book was weighted down (especially felt in audiobook form) by prolonged, repetitive and extended sequences of battles and suffering, both emotional and physical suffering, and as it is a much longer book than the previous ones in the series, there's a LOT of that taking up its plot. This was a HARD read to get through, and many times I thought about giving up on it, but then I'd miss out on what effects the book's events were having on the characters. (In fact (spoiler warning) I'm pretty sure one particular character is now pregnant, but it's not revealed by the book's end.) Also, the characters are split up into multiple fronts (kind of like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi), which is fine... but there seems to be no connection at all between what happens at the Radley House and what happens to the house and forest in Oregon (introduced in the side novel focusing on Dana and Lily), and with the sheer scale of this story, to have them merely be coincidence? Just bad timing?? It feels contrived, and something this big shouldn't feel contrived. There should have been a direct connection. Also, the final Big Battle is so complicated I had trouble following the action, and just waited for it to be over.
I do not enjoy prolonged fight sequences, especially ones that span multiple chapters in a row. I admit, this is a Me Problem. However, that being said, for a harem novel, there is surprisingly little hanky-panky in a book this long. I feel as though Ms. Hawthorne, who is known for bucking the overused and sometimes toxic tropes of harem literature, is falling into the same trap that author Elliott Kay, of the Good Intentions series, has fallen into: turning what is supposedly a harem series into a dark and violent action series.
I have one more book to read in this series - the Christmas one (I am skipping the prequel about how the arachne characters' parents met), and i can only hope it's a lot more fun and sexy than this outing was.
So, while I am KINDA glad I read the book, for the character elements and what sex the book does have? It could have and should have been a lot better.
March 8, 2025
You know, even after all this time i still dont think of this book as the Apocalypse book. A literal, biblical angel apocalypse is almost triggered and that plot feels so small compared to what goes down in a cabin in the PNW. This is the big turning point for the series, from now on there are pretty distinct A and B plots happening to make use of the ever expanding Harem (use outside of the bedroom). This one also has some pain in it; book 4 ended on triumph book 5 is bitter sweet. You very well might cry from this one. Yes this is still a porn heavy book but we are starting to move past needing to have a sex scene every chapter.
April 21, 2025
The authoress is amazingly imaginative, but this time, she irritatingly skips over details. She does do a good job of keeping multiple scenes going simultaneously, but then skips over at least on scene. The most blatant one involves Abella, the gargoyle Abella disappears, apparently in great danger, then reappears with minimal information on what happened. Apparently, there is at least one novella or other side story hinted to -- but I can't find it (or them) anywhere.
October 20, 2023
This might be the best book of this series yet. Characters I can really care about and very real peril of losing them gives this a depth that many (most, really) books in this genre can't match. I thought this would be a good place to end it, but the ending suggests that Mike isn't done with the "Great Game" just yet.
July 16, 2024
Action packed excitement
Much more focus on action and conflict but the heart and the wonder are all still there. It was an addictive change of pace. This world keeps growing in size, danger, and heart. If you liked the previous books, I think it is a pretty safe bet you’ll like this one, even as the focus shifts away from lingering on the spice.
Much more focus on action and conflict but the heart and the wonder are all still there. It was an addictive change of pace. This world keeps growing in size, danger, and heart. If you liked the previous books, I think it is a pretty safe bet you’ll like this one, even as the focus shifts away from lingering on the spice.
May 2, 2024
I did not expect smut to choke me up.
Not always the biggest fan of perspective changes in the middle of nail biting events, but it's an effective tool that keeps me from wanting to put it down.
I never expected to enjoy this series as much as I do, but it has become one of my favorites.
Not always the biggest fan of perspective changes in the middle of nail biting events, but it's an effective tool that keeps me from wanting to put it down.
I never expected to enjoy this series as much as I do, but it has become one of my favorites.
May 22, 2024
My goodness this book. I cannot get over it. It’s so so so good. I laughed, I freaking sobbed (we all know what part I am talking about and my heart still hurts), this book had me stressed over a game and it was so intense and brilliant. I wish I could give it more stars honestly.
September 16, 2025
Hawthorne's superb writing and romance continue. I am obviously a fan at this point and cannot express my enjoyment of this series enough!
March 11, 2025
I adore this series.
Is it borderline smut-with-a-plot featuring monster girls? Yes. Is the smut good? Also yes. Is the plot good? Absolutely yes.
If the idea of smut (and/or monster girls) isn't your cup of tea, then this book won't be either. But even if you're just *okay* with the odd graphic sex scene, then you'll likely really enjoy this book as the writing, characterisations, world building, etc. is really, really good.
Is it borderline smut-with-a-plot featuring monster girls? Yes. Is the smut good? Also yes. Is the plot good? Absolutely yes.
If the idea of smut (and/or monster girls) isn't your cup of tea, then this book won't be either. But even if you're just *okay* with the odd graphic sex scene, then you'll likely really enjoy this book as the writing, characterisations, world building, etc. is really, really good.
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