Alien Protector's Shadows

Fated Mates of the Winged Barbarians #3

by Melissa Emerald

I’m lost in an alien jungle… and the handsome, 7ft, winged predator stalking me from the shadows has never seen a woman before…

I never imagined that manifesting my dream man into my life would include being abducted, sold at auction, abandoned on an alien planet and almost getting eaten by jungle monsters - but here we are!

When a huge, winged, possessive alien swoops in to save me from the horrors of this planet, I can tell he’s just as curious about me as I am about him. And, while Ezryk manages to learn some of my language, the way he looks at me says more than any words in the galaxy possibly could.

Still, life in the deep of the alien jungle is full of nothing but dangers, and the most perilous one might just be the way I give my heart over to a man I can’t fully communicate with.

Alien Protector’s Shadows is book 3 in the Fated Mates of the Winged Barbarians series. Books 1 and 2 will need to be read first to understand the setting and world-building of this story. The heroes in this series are all virgin alpha-cinnamon rolls who are enthusiastically learning about spicy-times and are wholly dedicated to their women.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Aliens, Science Fiction Romance, Smut, Forced Proximity

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2024

Reviews

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

my hope for the future is that authors will stop putting naked men on book covers so I don’t have to die of embarrassment every time I update goodreads

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
This is easily my fave of the series so far! Dove was a total new age girlie with a whole manifesting good things from the universe thing going on. I was feeling a little iffy about her at points in the book, but that was mostly my religious trauma talking. She had a growth arc where she learned to take what she needed from the universe. Ezryk was a cinnamon roll wrapped in protective somewhat grumpy armor. He had valid reasons for being a cynic, and Dove mellowed him out a bit while he grounded her. They were super sweet together and I’m liking the progression of the overall plot! Looking forward to the next book!

Spice: 4/5

Triggers: abduction (off page), trafficking (off page), animal attack, violence, gore, poison by animal bite, abusive narcissistic parent, murder, attempted murder (off page), threat of SA (very mild), groping (MMC doesn’t know what breasts are and gets curious, stops when told to), isolation, coma, threat of MC dying

[Liv - Livslibrarylabyrinth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series has continued to make me laugh! It’s such a nice lighthearted read and has many moments that had me giggling.

This one is probably my favourite of the series.

“So, I do what any sane girl who’s being felt up by a huge bird-man on an alien jungle planet would do. I punch him in the d*ck.”

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book as an ARC from the author. This book was my favorite out of the series so far. You can see Melissa getting better and better with each book and its such a delight to see.

I was hooked from the first page and the flow of the book was perfect, there wasn't a dull moment. The world building from the perspective of outside the villages was helpful and intriguing.

The dynamic between Ezryk and Dove was so wholesome. I would say this is my favorite couple so far! I loved the chemistry between the two. One of the best points of the book was their communication and how they worked hard to understand each other. Also the spice was 🔥🔥

I am excited to see where the series goes next and learn more about the Temples. Overall, I highly recommend this book!

[Mariha Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The BEST alien sci-fi romance I’ve ever read!!! Gahhhh I was giggling and screaming through the entire book🥹🤭💙

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

by far this was the best couple IMO

them not understanding each other for a long while, enough for him to learn english
tarzan jane of it all
their amazing chemistry
even spicy scenes were mouthwatering honestly (i say this because i usually skim smut scenes lol)


as this series goes v mmc

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book from Melissa Emerald. I love her Fated Mates of the Winged Barbarians series, and I have eagerly been awaiting the release of this one after devouring the first two. I think book 2 is my favorite out of the bunch so far, but I enjoyed Dove and Ezryk’s story tremendously. This series has been my favorite “alien romance” series by far out of anything else I’ve ever read.

I only knocked off a star for this book particularly because I felt like the relationship between the two didn’t have a slow build up like the previous books. I enjoy a nice slow burn, where the FMC gives a lot of push back to the MMC. The best part of these books is that it involves lots of teaching (since these males have not seen females before), but this one was lacking those teaching moments, and it almost seemed rushed/insta-lovey compared to the others.

I’m so thankful I was able to get my hands on an ARC to read this early, and I can’t wait to see where the series continues!

[Athanasia ♥︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! Melissa Emerald has not disappointed me yet. This alien universe gets more and more intriguing and romantic with each installation, and I am here for it. Dove and Ezryk's story was so beautiful but also insightful regarding this alien world. I couldn't put it down.
Also, even when he did not know her language, Ezryk is a concent king.

Tags:
Paranormal MMC🧛‍♂️🧞‍♂️
Virgin MMC ♍🍆💦
Learning intimacy💁👌😍
Miscommunication😵‍💫⚠️
Cultural differences👩‍🌾 🧑‍🌾 👨‍🌾
Simp MMC🙌😻
Intresting Anatomy👀👅🤭
Size Difference👽🐊
Altern. Universe/ Dystopian Society☄️🌏 🪐🌞 🌝
Monster Smut👺👾🤤
Alien Romance 👽👽👽
Angst😐😑😬
HEA🔔👰🏼🌠

[Neliel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ merak ettiğim bir kitaptı. Karakterleri önceki kitaplardan biraz görmüştük ama bir shadow wing olan Ezyrk ilgimi çekmişti. Öncelikle sürüsünden kovulma sebebi ve Dove’la nasıl tanışıp iletişimi ilerleteceğini çok merak ediyordum. Okurken de yine çok eğlenceli ve akıcıydı. Yine diğer kitaplardaki gibi Ezyrk aşırı tatlı bir MMC ydi. Dove’da okuması keyifli ve gereksiz drama yaratmayan, ne istediğini bilen komik bir karakterdi. Belki merak ettiğim için bi tık daha beklentim yüksekti, daha slow burn olsun biraz daha tansiyonu yüksek tutsun istedim ama sevimli ve çerez bir kitaptı. Bu seriyi okumayı seviyorum hem hızlı okunuyor hem de karakterlerin hepsi çok sevimli.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Some parts of it I found kind of stressful, but for the most part, it was pretty cozy and gave all the amazing vibes. I’d like from ice planet barbarians. Not to compare the two, but I feel like they’re in that niche subgenre of super naïve aliens he would do absolutely anything for their human mates. This was actually much spicier than the previous two books and was more of a medium burn…

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these himbo alien men with my whole heart.

[Angelina DeFosse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received this as an ARC copy from the author and loved it! This has been my favorite so far

[Maddison James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and it was so good to see the world building being expanded on. Our MMC didn’t seem to have much of a personality, but I ate it up all the same. Love how these books are written and it just hits a spot that other books can’t fill. If you want a fun and easy read with sexy women worshipping alien men then it’s a must read. The only real negative is that I read it too fast and have to wait until the next one!!

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

MELISSAAAA YOU'VE DONE IT! (Arc Reader here)

The wait did not disappoint. If you have enjoyed the first two books I think you will enjoy this one even more! In a book series, as is common in these aliens ones, there are always some couples you look forward to more and some you just vibe with better. For me this was definitely my fave couple until now.

If this is the first book you stumble upon you !definitely! Should read the first two as there is serious worldbuilding explained in those and needed context!

I must say I really enjoyed Dove and Ezryk because there was so much time for them alone! So much time for them to just bond to have no one judging the attraction nor anyone budding into the romance. I think that made it really easy for me to fall in love with the characters as well as the growing love between them! Cause there weren't many distractions or information I had to pick up. It was mostly just pure fluff with the needed spice! And I really appreciated that.

Also just Dove as a character I enjoyed. I think to write different heroines of course you have some stronger, some more innocent, mean etc. Dove for me was in some way so relatable, so easy to relate to in the sense that she did not deny attraction she embraced it and had no real.... shame about it? I enjoyed to read such a happy go lucky character who had no problem standing up for her wants and needs. Also a queen in manifestation.

To everyone who loves the outsider guy that acts like he needs no one... you definitely found your guy here! Rough exterior very vulnerable inside.

Author Review: Melissa was the first author I read from when first getting into this whole Alien Romance sphere. Of course I came from tiktok. So that alone makes me hold very fond memories for her writing as I just enjoy the world building so much! Where I can find myself bored by other long winded series, where I just do not like either the FL or ML, Melissa has made me enthralled with all 3 books! Which is why I will always be a loyal Emeraldinador. Something I also appreciate is the very good balance between Romance, Drama and Smut. While other series lean more into dubcon (which there is no problem believe me. I am there with yall) her books just fill me with these intense warmness knowing that this is just so sweet! The romances are always so pure at the deepest point!

Spoiler Section!

Zarriko and Jaryk I will wait for yalls damn book! Believe me! Do you guys ever just see these side characters and start gnawing at your desk knowing you are doomed to wait!

But seriously did anyone else shake in their boots when Ez told Dove to close her eyes! I had this bad feeling in my gut knowing exactly this guy is about to SCRAP. Didn't help either that I was listening to Exhausted by Chloe Morindo.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, this is 1000% my favorite book in the series so far. No contest.

Ezryk - or Ezzy if you’re Dove (which melted my heart every single time she said it) - completely wrecked me. 🥺

This poor man.

He’s a shadow-wing, meaning he was banished from his tribe as a child after his father led a rebellion against the High Spear. And if that wasn’t bad enough? His father abandoned him too. So Ezryk has spent years surviving completely alone in the forest, believing he doesn’t belong anywhere and that no one could ever want him.

ENTER: Dove.

Dove is basically the sunshine to Ezryk’s deeply traumatized storm cloud. She’s free-spirited, optimistic, and completely convinced that the universe always provides exactly what she needs.

And when she meets Ezzy?

She just casually decides that yes, the universe has clearly delivered her man.

I loved that she was just as down bad for him as he was for her. No hesitation. No confusion. Just immediate “yep, this feral forest man is mine now.”

Watching Ezryk slowly experience kindness, affection, and genuine love for the first time in his life was so sweet it actually hurt a little.

But of course this poor traumatized man can’t believe he deserves her, so when Dove gets hurt in the forest he becomes convinced she would be safer with a tribe.

So what does he do?

He takes her to his old tribe… and leaves her there.

Which absolutely broke my heart - because it’s the last thing Dove wants. She knows exactly where she belongs, and it’s with him. Watching her refuse to give up on him and fight her way back to him was one of my favorite parts of the book.

Even after they reunite, Ezryk is still so worried about her safety and happiness that it physically hurts my heart. This man has spent his entire life believing he doesn’t deserve love or a home.

So when Rynn and Mavyx invite him to join their tribe and he and Dove finally get a place to belong?

Yeah… I was emotional.

This book had the perfect mix of sweetness, heartbreak, and healing, and I absolutely adored these two.

Easy 5 ⭐️ - and my favorite couple in the series so far.

[°˖✧˚lindsay˚✧˖° · Rating 5 out of 5]

Giggling. Kicking my feet. Patiently waiting for alien transport.
I’ve held off just enough time between books in the series to only vaguely recall what the past couples did about the language gap before they had higher powers intervene, but there’s just something so genuine and adorable about this couple teaching each other the words from their worlds that gets me all in the feels.

It’s like Love Actually and Colin Firth learning Portuguese for his housekeeper he’s falling for: except it’s an adorable, unjustly exiled, sweet alien male, with wings and a tail.
So, it’s better, obviously.

I guess giggling and kicking my feet was an understatement.
I’d do a little leap and an elvish heel click if I could, they’re so adorable.

It also reminds me of the alien cowboy series by Ursa Dax, with all the hilarious miscommunications and misconstrued societal expectations.

This big, strong, indomitable male, mispronouncing elementary level English words but obviously trying?
I just want to put him in my pocket, he’s so cute.

And he learns all the important words first!
I’ll tell you that much.

There are some vague recaps of pivotal moments that would be frustrating if you’re reading the series out of order.

But in all: I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with yet another alien man.

I also loved the FMC’s optimistic outlook and relatable thoughts and personality.

Sometimes it’s easy to develop favorites in a series like this, that the following couples struggle to live up to, but these only seem to be getting better.

[Ann Mile · Rating 4 out of 5]

La tercera entrega de la saga y, sin dudarlo, la mejor hasta ahora. No solo por la conexión inmediata entre Dove y Ezryk, que se siente desde el primer encuentro, sino porque la trama gana peso: hay más tensión, más conflicto y muchas más razones para pasar páginas sin parar.

Ezryk es un personaje que duele. Sobrevivió solo durante décadas, fue traicionado por su propio padre y carga con una culpa que nunca le perteneció. Ver cómo ama a Dove mientras sabe que no puede protegerla para siempre rompe el corazón. Esa pregunta —¿qué pasará con ella si él falla?— acompaña toda la lectura y le da a la historia una sensación constante de fragilidad.

Todo parece encaminarse hacia un final trágico o, al menos, lleno de incertidumbre. La novela tiene todos los elementos para dejarte rota… pero entonces la historia gira. Las decisiones correctas, la bondad y la lealtad de la pareja finalmente encuentran recompensa, y ese desenlace se siente merecido.

Además, la lectura es mucho más fluida y sólida que en los libros anteriores. La trama se siente más estable, más creíble, más madura. Todo encaja mejor.

Fav quotes

—Eres la única luz que he tenido en un mundo de sombras

Quiero dárselo todo a Dove, todo. Quiero darle las lunas, las estrellas y todos los amaneceres de esta tierra y de las tierras más allá de las fronteras de Trixikka.

[Racheal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book legit had me in tears from laughing so hard at certain points! The miscommunication Trope in this book was total perfection! The tension and buildup between Dove and Ezryk was also a complete chef's kiss! I can't begin to convey just how much I adored this book!

The connection that bloomed between Dove and Ezryk was so heartwarming, sweet and warm to witness. Ezryk was such a hot MMC and was made even hotter for being a consent king. Dove on the other hand had a great sense of humor, was completely loyal and totally loveable. I absolutely loved how their makeup talk continued throughout the book, even after Dove got the translator. And when Erzyk got his heart stars? Cue the tears of happiness!🥹

I also want to note just how terrifying the monsters are in this book. Melissa Emerald's imagination is pretty cool. Like she takes the cutest animals and makes them terrifying and/or lethal. I really liked how danger lurked at every corner. It really added to Ezryk's concerns and motives.

Lastly, I just want to note how much I loved the side characters. Especially those that came into play at the end! I'm sooo curious to see what Sophie is like when she wakes up and to find out what she thinks about being mated!

Overall, this was such a great addition to the series and I loved every moment of it!!

[Sarah_A6210 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another hit!

We briefly meet our MMC Ezryk and FMC Dove in the second book when they swoop in and save they day and swoop back out again just as fast.

It was great getting to see their relationship and their ‘Tarzan & Jane’ meeting. My heart went out to Ezryk who through youth and following his father’s orders had been rejected and outcast to stumble upon Dove and not think he was worthy enough of love.

The only reason this book didn’t have 5⭐️ is a personal preference for me, when we’ve met characters before, even briefly, I find that books based on them while there has been a subplot with them can something feel like I’m waiting to catch up.

We knew nothing about them from previous books, how they met, survived the jungle etc, so I loved getting to see that, but also knowing that they’d get to the others and timeline wise, I felt like I was waiting for the inevitable, without this book though we wouldn’t have learnt about other factors.

It’s not a deal breaker and doesn’t take away from how good the story is, it’s just my impatience can affect how I feel when reading the book, but ‘Ezryk and Dove, very very good’ 🤣

4⭐️1.5🌶️

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Technically a 4.5 on CAWPILE but a 5 in my heart, dammit. This series is pure serotonin for me, I eat it up. I’m giggling, squealing, screaming, crying and throwing up lol. I will say the only drawback for me in this particular installment was I missed the other characters, but I developed such an attachment to Ezzy and Dove that I didn’t even notice that as I read. While the plot is definitely intriguing me, I feel like the characters are what really got me invested. I really enjoyed getting a wider view of Trixikka outside of the tribes which was very interesting. I agree with the sentiment that the writing is improving in each installment although the second book is still my personal fave, I would fight to the death for Ezryck. I just have developed such a fondness for this series, I even wrote it down on my calendar when the release date for this one was announced and I’ll be just as insufferable in my excitement for the next installment 😂 (for real as compulsively readable as these are- I’ll probably still be here if there’s like twenty of them)

[McKenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

After having read the book after this one, I can still say that this is by far the best of the series. They have a cute relationship and I like the language barrier at first and how she chooses him and refuses to let him go. I like the trust that they build together. Most entertaining plot as well.

I have realized that I pictures the Trixikka basically as the Na’avi from avatar but with wings because the skin stars and darkened skin stars just sound prettier and more natural looking on blue skin, and how the features were described as eyes fathers apart etc.

Speaking of skin, why are the tribal people who wear barely any clothes and live on a jungle planet with two suns white? Seems weird. You can choose any color for aliens on another planet and you just make them tan white guys? They would be burnt to a crisp on a double sun planet or they’d have to wear clothes or something to protect their skin. Not to mention that it’s just boring to make your fake aliens any human skin tone in the first place. Hence, I choose to imagine them as blue.

[Marian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tuve la suerte de recibir la copia del libro antes de su lanzamiento y quiero destacar que ha sido de lo mejor que he leído!
Este libro ha sido mi favorito de la saga. Amo a los personajes, Dove tiene una personalidad super optimista y me encanta porque es algo que no solemos ver muchas veces en este tipo de libros. En cuanto a Ezryck, es un amor, me encanta como de protector es y como cuida y se preocupa constantemente por Dove, además sabe que es el consentimiento 🙌🏽. Lo que más me ha gustado ha sido como se ha desarrollado la relación en un ambiente en el que obviamente hay una barrera comunicativa debido al idioma, me ha parecido supermono como se las han apañado para comunicarse entre ellos.
Merece mucho la pena leerse este libro, aparte del tema amoroso entre los personajes la trama en sí es bastante buena. La autora hace un gran trabajo al describir los momentos de tensión sobre todo cuando aparecen los mimyckah!




De nuevo, una maravilla de lectura!

[Karine Sardarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hakuna Matata, I guess
the snort I snorted was too loud in the night :D

I don't know.
I was super exited about Book 1 and it was beautiful, sweet and spicy.
Book 2 was a dissapointment, because of no chemistry and non-stop argue.
And this book?

It started nice and interesting.

But then there is no any slow burning, intrigue: just in the very first night they fucking.
like... no touches, excitement or something with a virgin MMC, just boom!

and it was too long, as for me,
I understand, author wanted to show us jungle life, but most of the time they just walking and fucking. Not even very graphic.

and when we finally have some kind of enemy in was super fast!
like WAIT! THAT'S IT?!!
we finally have some kind of battle and THAT'S IT?!

and than ALORYK?!!!!
ALORYK, MY BOY! HOLD ON!!!!

note to the author: please put this book to another two in one series on Goodreads, I was watching it like that and didn't even know that third book already here.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dove is a human, kidnapped by aliens, and crash lands on a planet inhabited by men who have no women.... familiar with a different twist. They are not technologically advanced in anyway. They lost their women due to neglect? or maybe cruelty? not 100% sure as we have only had a peak of the why there are no women. The women were supposedly put inside a temple that the men worship at and make "offerings" but never see or touch the women. I found it an interesting twist on the normal.

This hero is an outcast and has been alone for years when he stumbles upon Dove and decides to keep her. I decided to give the story 3 stars purely because of the first half of the book. It was so slowwww. Nothing really happened but we got too much detail about the jungle, or eating or I honestly do not really know because I started skimming. Nothing was happening. The good news is the second half was much better and I was glad I completed it.

[Jurnee · Rating 5 out of 5]

These just keep getting better! This is my favorite of the series so far. Both Dove and Ezryk were interesting and fully fleshed out characters, while their chemistry worked perfect. A bit of opposites attract, Dove is the optimist while Ezryk has been taught by life to always be on guard. I love how well they balance each other out and the way they influence each other throughout the story.

Spice was fantastic! Very fun and worshipful! I love a man who can’t get enough of his woman. The language issues made these moments so communicative for them because they had to work extra hard to understand each other’s desire and needs. I love how well the language issue was handled throughout the book and it felt like the resolution was well timed.

A bit of grumpy/sunshine, touch her and die, and found family made this so an enjoyable read for me. I’m super curious about the events at the end and can’t want to see how the author explores that.

[Paola ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

El mejor hasta ahora ❤️‍🔥
Siento que por el tema es un poco más complejo y eso me gustó mucho. Le da más profundidad al mundo y sus reglas. Llegamos a conocer el sistema y demás personajes.

Desgraciadamente eso es contraproducente porque DESEO MÁS LIBROS AHORA. ME NIEGO A ESPERAR MUCHO TIEMPO ANTES DE OTRA HISTORIA.
Hay tantas historias que quiero conocer: Bea, Sophia, los sombras aladas desterrados, etc.

En general el protagonista sigue la línea de machos que ya conocemos: románticos, posesivos, intensos, protectores y respetuosos 💖
Las protagonistas por otro lado son carismáticas y únicas. Muy diversas y agradezco eso.

Esta historia en especial me pareció una versión de Tarzan y Jane alien jajaja muy intensa.

Disfruté mucho esta lectura y este mundo.
Definitivamente leeré otra vez este libro junto con los otros.

Gracias Melissa.

[Amanda Lutterman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this one a full five out of five stars! Out of the entire series so far, this one is definitely my absolute favorite. I mean, how can you not just love Ezryk? He is so incredibly sweet and protective, and at his core, he is just a good person who cannot tell Dove "no."

Then you have Dove, who is such a spicy little cookie! Once she decides that Ezryk is her man, she fights for him like there is no tomorrow. She isn’t afraid to take on anybody for him, and I loved that about her. The chemistry between these two was fantastic, and I really enjoyed watching them get to know each other and seeing the lengths he would go to just to help and protect her.

I loved the ending and thought it was a great continuation of the series. It’s a super unique world with the "alpha-cinnamon roll" heroes and the jungle setting, and I am definitely looking forward to jumping into the next book!

[Marvel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cannot stand FMCs who are too dumb to live (TDTL), DNF at chapter 4. She runs off into the forest thinking about how this must be a nightmare, when she realizes its not, instead of becoming smart about her choices, she continues to traipse around the jungle randomly yelling for the other people in her party completely ignorant of any possible predators that may be around. When she finds water, she does think "oh that could make me sick" before she shrugs it off and decides she's going to try and drink it anyway. She thinks "the universe just provides" when CUT FRUIT shows up where she was sitting after being distracted from a sound, or she's hit by a rock stopping her from getting eaten by a predator. I just can't, she's TDTL, and honestly after chapter 4 I just wanted to see her die. I loved books 1 & 2 so I was looking forward to this one, but yikes.

[Jessica Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have fallen in love with this series and the third book did not disappoint.

A group of human women stranded on a tropical alien planet, winged alien males who have never seen females before, and all the spicy things that ensue between them!

In this book you have Dove our FMC who is lost in the jungle. She is a free sprit who wanted nothing more than to fall in love. She believes that the universe will guide her and provide the perfect match for her. Little did she know that perfect match was a tall winged alien male. Ezryk the MMC is enchanted by the female he found in the jungle, he’s been alone for a long time after being banished from his tribe.

Their love story had me hooked, I couldn’t stop reading until the very end!

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEST SO FAR!!! Exryk and Dove are PERFECT

Look - I didn’t think I’d like this since I wanted to know about Chastity and Tryk and the girls in the tribe…..

But wooooow this one is WORTH IT. This really blew me away. I loved the second book - but this book takes the cake!! This is probably the best book out of the series so far

The spice 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ is spicingggggg phew 😮‍💨 🥵

Their relationship and how it develops from essentially strange alien strangers to a couple is fantastic.

There’s some surprising serious angst in this and oh my gosh it broke my heart. But Melissa fixed it! Haha

I love how the book ends and the surprise at the end. Did not expect that for Zarriko!!!

Excited to find out more about Aloryk.