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Threads of Fate: Destiny weaves a tale of unbreakable bonds.
*Originally published as a serial this book is intended to be read as part of a whole for the best reading experience and understanding of character development and plot.
Threads of Fate
Fated in the Stars – Book One
Destiny weaves a tale of unbreakable bonds.
Nix’s life has been one quiet struggle after another. Nine years after losing everything, he’s become a master of survival—but it’s a survival steeped in fear. When a single, shattering moment upends the delicate balance he’s clung to, Nix’s carefully constructed world crumbles. And perhaps, that’s exactly what he needed to break free.
For the seven extraordinary men tied to him by fate, finding Nix changes everything. As they wait for him to wake and grapple with what his presence means, each must confront their own fears, desires, and the scars that bind them. Together, they begin to understand what it truly means to be a pack—and how their connection to Nix can heal them in ways they never thought possible.
Awakening to a truth he never dared to imagine, Nix discovers he is the heart of a pack he didn’t even know he was searching for. Seven extraordinary men, bound to him by fate, offer Nix something he’s never truly known: love.
The journey starts here. This 106,000-word novel launches a spicy, multiple-POV omegaverse saga about healing, love, and finding your place in the world. Seamlessly continuing through books two and three, Threads of Fate builds toward a climactic and deeply satisfying conclusion. Perfect for fans of why-choose romance, found family, and stories packed with both heat and heart!
Content Warning: This novel contains recurring themes of domestic violence, sexual assault, medical procedures, and mpreg.
The Fated in the Stars Trilogy:
Threads of Fate
Bonds of Fate – Coming March 2025 PREORDER NOW!
Tides of Fate – Coming April 2025
Threads of Fate
Fated in the Stars – Book One
Destiny weaves a tale of unbreakable bonds.
Nix’s life has been one quiet struggle after another. Nine years after losing everything, he’s become a master of survival—but it’s a survival steeped in fear. When a single, shattering moment upends the delicate balance he’s clung to, Nix’s carefully constructed world crumbles. And perhaps, that’s exactly what he needed to break free.
For the seven extraordinary men tied to him by fate, finding Nix changes everything. As they wait for him to wake and grapple with what his presence means, each must confront their own fears, desires, and the scars that bind them. Together, they begin to understand what it truly means to be a pack—and how their connection to Nix can heal them in ways they never thought possible.
Awakening to a truth he never dared to imagine, Nix discovers he is the heart of a pack he didn’t even know he was searching for. Seven extraordinary men, bound to him by fate, offer Nix something he’s never truly known: love.
The journey starts here. This 106,000-word novel launches a spicy, multiple-POV omegaverse saga about healing, love, and finding your place in the world. Seamlessly continuing through books two and three, Threads of Fate builds toward a climactic and deeply satisfying conclusion. Perfect for fans of why-choose romance, found family, and stories packed with both heat and heart!
Content Warning: This novel contains recurring themes of domestic violence, sexual assault, medical procedures, and mpreg.
The Fated in the Stars Trilogy:
Threads of Fate
Bonds of Fate – Coming March 2025 PREORDER NOW!
Tides of Fate – Coming April 2025
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First published January 23, 2025
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April 22, 2025
Jamie spent his whole adult life heartbroken that his first mate, Nix, died in an accident. He keeps a photo in his wallet and shows his bonded mates the man they lost.
While...
Nix has been stuck in an abusive relationship for years... After a bad beating that pretty much kills him, Doctor Finn finds a photo...it's the same photo his alpha, Jamie, has!
THEIR MATE'S NOT DEAD...yet 😭
I'm not a fan of poly relationships, but this was so dang cute and emotional. I loved it!
I didn’t get that yucky 3rd-wheelin feelin. No jealousy. Just gettin to know these sweet mates. So excited for them to bond n bang.
I hope Dawson dies.🤷♀️
While...
Nix has been stuck in an abusive relationship for years... After a bad beating that pretty much kills him, Doctor Finn finds a photo...it's the same photo his alpha, Jamie, has!
THEIR MATE'S NOT DEAD...yet 😭
I'm not a fan of poly relationships, but this was so dang cute and emotional. I loved it!
I didn’t get that yucky 3rd-wheelin feelin. No jealousy. Just gettin to know these sweet mates. So excited for them to bond n bang.
I hope Dawson dies.🤷♀️
February 6, 2025
Everyone hear me out on this one. Because let me tell you, when I started it I thought, oh maybe silly romance between 8 (EIGHT) werewolves - no way will there be any character development or really deep relationships, i approached it with extreme skepticism, and then I had to eat, and I mean EAT my words because you GUYS. This book may be one of my favorite books of all time.
Ok let me start by giving a little background, this book is about a human, Phoenix, who is struggling to survive with his abusive partner (please mind this trigger, that being said it can be skipped with no detriment to the story and only occurs in the beginning). With a little divine intervention he manages to find his way to a werewolf hospital, where he meets, unbeknownst to him, Dr. Finn Merritt, one of his fated mates. This sets off a chain of events which ultimately leads to Phoenix finding his pack.
I know 8 mates seems insane and overwhelming. But I promise you with all the seniority of a reader who's been in this genre for over 5 years, I was blown away by the level of soul deep connection these mates had. Every single one is a fully developed and flushed out character, every single individual relationship is explored and deepened during the book. It's written beautifully with romance that I would happily let drown me, pouring off each page.
There is healing and protection and that feeling of finally finding where you belong. I loved every one of the pack mates as well as the way they all interacted with each other and loved and supported one another, despite having different needs and wants. While it is omegaverse, it isn't one that is completely trope-y so if that genre isn't usually your thing it still might be worth giving this a shot. It is setting up to be a trilogy I believe with book 2 coming out in March. I am enraptured by this world and this pack, and the soul deep bonds they all share, truly a story of love conquers all and light shining in the darkest moments.
Ok let me start by giving a little background, this book is about a human, Phoenix, who is struggling to survive with his abusive partner (please mind this trigger, that being said it can be skipped with no detriment to the story and only occurs in the beginning). With a little divine intervention he manages to find his way to a werewolf hospital, where he meets, unbeknownst to him, Dr. Finn Merritt, one of his fated mates. This sets off a chain of events which ultimately leads to Phoenix finding his pack.
I know 8 mates seems insane and overwhelming. But I promise you with all the seniority of a reader who's been in this genre for over 5 years, I was blown away by the level of soul deep connection these mates had. Every single one is a fully developed and flushed out character, every single individual relationship is explored and deepened during the book. It's written beautifully with romance that I would happily let drown me, pouring off each page.
There is healing and protection and that feeling of finally finding where you belong. I loved every one of the pack mates as well as the way they all interacted with each other and loved and supported one another, despite having different needs and wants. While it is omegaverse, it isn't one that is completely trope-y so if that genre isn't usually your thing it still might be worth giving this a shot. It is setting up to be a trilogy I believe with book 2 coming out in March. I am enraptured by this world and this pack, and the soul deep bonds they all share, truly a story of love conquers all and light shining in the darkest moments.
August 16, 2025
this is not god at all. it could’ve been, if heavily edited.
unfortunately, i’m strangely invested in the story, so i’ll have to keep reading.
that and i need to understand if this author plagiarized nolah harker or nolah harker plagiarized this author
unfortunately, i’m strangely invested in the story, so i’ll have to keep reading.
that and i need to understand if this author plagiarized nolah harker or nolah harker plagiarized this author
January 5, 2025
4.5 stars
This was a fantastic start to the Rhodes Pack story, and a fantastic debut book for the author. In this book we are introduced to Nix and his 7 fated mates- Jay, Finn, Grayson, Luca, Gideon, Leo, and Rowan. Nix's life has been tragically heartbreaking, especially the event that leads him to being united with his mates. This first book leaves the reader wanting more and more. More time seeing Nix build relationships with his mates, more pack dynamics, and hopefully more justice for Nix. It's a relief to know the author has promised 2 more books.
I could not put this book down once I started. If you like poly relationships, omegaverse, hurt/comfort, fated mates, and lovable characters then this is the story for you. I did have a hard time getting used to the author's writing style and some parts felt drawn out, but overall this story was incredibly enjoyable.
It is important to note that the author did list domestic violence as a trigger warning, however I believe sexual assault should have also been listed separately. While not depicted on page, it is discussed quite a bit.
This was a fantastic start to the Rhodes Pack story, and a fantastic debut book for the author. In this book we are introduced to Nix and his 7 fated mates- Jay, Finn, Grayson, Luca, Gideon, Leo, and Rowan. Nix's life has been tragically heartbreaking, especially the event that leads him to being united with his mates. This first book leaves the reader wanting more and more. More time seeing Nix build relationships with his mates, more pack dynamics, and hopefully more justice for Nix. It's a relief to know the author has promised 2 more books.
I could not put this book down once I started. If you like poly relationships, omegaverse, hurt/comfort, fated mates, and lovable characters then this is the story for you. I did have a hard time getting used to the author's writing style and some parts felt drawn out, but overall this story was incredibly enjoyable.
It is important to note that the author did list domestic violence as a trigger warning, however I believe sexual assault should have also been listed separately. While not depicted on page, it is discussed quite a bit.
January 23, 2025
A Joyfully Jay review.
3 stars
Threads of Fate is the first book in the Fated in the Stars series and has trigger warnings for domestic abuse, including rape, severe physical and emotional abuse, surgery, and hospital care. The first 60% of the book — after the beating, which is implied, but not explicitly on page — takes place in a hospital with Nix’s seven mates fretting and worrying about Nix who is, at this point, dying. He has been placed in a medical coma, so he isn’t feeling pain, but for much of the book, Nix isn’t present. Instead, we have seven werewolves (though they are unable to shift to a wolf form) sitting in a waiting room for several days, pondering and working through their pain, their rage, and their grief, while at the same time being casually intimate with one another and thinking about, wanting, and reminiscing about the sex they have with each other.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
3 stars
Threads of Fate is the first book in the Fated in the Stars series and has trigger warnings for domestic abuse, including rape, severe physical and emotional abuse, surgery, and hospital care. The first 60% of the book — after the beating, which is implied, but not explicitly on page — takes place in a hospital with Nix’s seven mates fretting and worrying about Nix who is, at this point, dying. He has been placed in a medical coma, so he isn’t feeling pain, but for much of the book, Nix isn’t present. Instead, we have seven werewolves (though they are unable to shift to a wolf form) sitting in a waiting room for several days, pondering and working through their pain, their rage, and their grief, while at the same time being casually intimate with one another and thinking about, wanting, and reminiscing about the sex they have with each other.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
January 13, 2025
Threads of Fate is the start of a new why choose PNR by Remy Bishop. The story itself was very intriguing, with a bit of a different take on wolves and omegaverse, and also a selection of different characters with distinct and varying personalities that shine brightly together and apart from one another.
I very much enjoyed each one of the characters, and I think all eight of them have their own back story that I’d like to learn more about. We found out a lot about Nix in this book, either from himself or from Jay, and I look forward to finding out more about the rest of the characters in the next book.
Onto a few critiques, because I did receive an ARC from GRR in exchange for an honest review. I will say that I’m not a fan of third person present tense POV in general—did it stop me from enjoying this book? No, but I felt the tense kind of jumped around a little at times and this is potentially an editing issue.
Which takes me onto my next point—editing. I believe this story was originally published on Ream as a serial and I think as a whole, the book could do with a good edit or proofread before it goes live on as a proper book. There were a few times I spotted some content errors, particularly with whole paragraphs being repeated on occasion, and narrative/dialogue feeling slightly clunky and screwing with the flow. There was also a moment, for example, where Finn referred to Nix as “Nix” rather than “Austin” when he didn’t yet know any different. All of this can be solved with a really good, thorough edit and proofread, and I think both of these can take this story from good to great. Because I really did love the narrative and the characters, but I am one of those readers who will be kicked out of the story and the suspension of belief when they spot a content error or a bit of a stumble in the flow.
There’s 8 POVs in this book, so be prepared to be switched on, because if you’re not used to “why choose”, or at least a poly story with so many parts of the polycule, you may forget who’s POV you’re reading from—part of this I think comes from the third person POV, because everyone’s names are mentioned rather than the “speaker” using “I” or “me”.
I will say that I wish there were some things which were explained a bit further, or earlier. For example, despite being “were”, they don’t shift like one might expect. There were points in the narrative when a character spoke about running and such and I assumed they’d shifted. But turns out they don’t, they have an inner wolf, secondary gender, and can partially shift in terms of claws and fangs. In terms of secondary gender, we mainly have alphas and betas, and omegas are a myth—there’s also “enigma” alphas. We don’t really find out much about what this is until much laters, despite 3 of the alphas in the pack being an enigma and the term being mentioned quite frequently. This left me slightly confused, and if it was mentioned at the same time as an enigma was first brought up, I probably would’ve understood it more.
I feel like this review sounds like I really didn’t enjoy the book, which isn’t true at all. I really did enjoy the story, and I truly can’t wait to read the next instalment for this polycule. I can’t wait to see Nix settle in fully with his new mates, and get justice against his old abuser. I want to know more about what kept him away from Jay for so long, and how his life went from a happy family to a victim of abuse. There’s so much more about all of them that I want to know and look forward to reading in the next book.
The reason I have critiques is because I enjoyed this book and I truly feel it deserves to go from good to amazing with some edits/further developments. If I didn’t care, or didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have finished it. I will say congratulations to Remy Bishop on their debut, because it is a hot new take and I am looking forward to the next instalment in this series.
I very much enjoyed each one of the characters, and I think all eight of them have their own back story that I’d like to learn more about. We found out a lot about Nix in this book, either from himself or from Jay, and I look forward to finding out more about the rest of the characters in the next book.
Onto a few critiques, because I did receive an ARC from GRR in exchange for an honest review. I will say that I’m not a fan of third person present tense POV in general—did it stop me from enjoying this book? No, but I felt the tense kind of jumped around a little at times and this is potentially an editing issue.
Which takes me onto my next point—editing. I believe this story was originally published on Ream as a serial and I think as a whole, the book could do with a good edit or proofread before it goes live on as a proper book. There were a few times I spotted some content errors, particularly with whole paragraphs being repeated on occasion, and narrative/dialogue feeling slightly clunky and screwing with the flow. There was also a moment, for example, where Finn referred to Nix as “Nix” rather than “Austin” when he didn’t yet know any different. All of this can be solved with a really good, thorough edit and proofread, and I think both of these can take this story from good to great. Because I really did love the narrative and the characters, but I am one of those readers who will be kicked out of the story and the suspension of belief when they spot a content error or a bit of a stumble in the flow.
There’s 8 POVs in this book, so be prepared to be switched on, because if you’re not used to “why choose”, or at least a poly story with so many parts of the polycule, you may forget who’s POV you’re reading from—part of this I think comes from the third person POV, because everyone’s names are mentioned rather than the “speaker” using “I” or “me”.
I will say that I wish there were some things which were explained a bit further, or earlier. For example, despite being “were”, they don’t shift like one might expect. There were points in the narrative when a character spoke about running and such and I assumed they’d shifted. But turns out they don’t, they have an inner wolf, secondary gender, and can partially shift in terms of claws and fangs. In terms of secondary gender, we mainly have alphas and betas, and omegas are a myth—there’s also “enigma” alphas. We don’t really find out much about what this is until much laters, despite 3 of the alphas in the pack being an enigma and the term being mentioned quite frequently. This left me slightly confused, and if it was mentioned at the same time as an enigma was first brought up, I probably would’ve understood it more.
I feel like this review sounds like I really didn’t enjoy the book, which isn’t true at all. I really did enjoy the story, and I truly can’t wait to read the next instalment for this polycule. I can’t wait to see Nix settle in fully with his new mates, and get justice against his old abuser. I want to know more about what kept him away from Jay for so long, and how his life went from a happy family to a victim of abuse. There’s so much more about all of them that I want to know and look forward to reading in the next book.
The reason I have critiques is because I enjoyed this book and I truly feel it deserves to go from good to amazing with some edits/further developments. If I didn’t care, or didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have finished it. I will say congratulations to Remy Bishop on their debut, because it is a hot new take and I am looking forward to the next instalment in this series.
January 18, 2025
Real Review: 4.5 Stars
In the world Remy Bishop has built with the Fated in the Stars omegaverse series, things that are meant to be will be. It may take a while, and some major stuff may go down in order to get there, but you can rest assured that the Mother Goddess has a plan.
I have been reading Fated in the Stars since it first started in its serial format over on Ream and have been cheering Remy on with each chapter. I’m lucky that she’s been so receptive when I’ve caught an error here or had a question there and have managed to strike up a nice friendship with her over the intervening months. If you think that will make me take it easier on her in this review I’m pretty sure she’d be the first to tell you no, considering I was turning in suggestions on proofreading and edits even as I was reading this early copy.
Threads of Fate only covers a small portion of what’s available in the first season of the story over on Ream, but it covers a good amount of groundwork for who the main characters are, how they got to where they are, what the first main conflict (and villain) of the series is, and serves as an overall introduction to the type of omegaverse world Bishop decided to put together in order for an all-male polyamorous pack of eight to work without the interpersonal dynamics and spice scenes getting repetitive. (Oh, and if you thought this book was spicy you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!)
One of the major reasons I love Threads of Fate (and the Fated in the Stars serial, by extension) is because of how well Bishop writes her characters and how she lets her diversity flag fly when it comes to gender expression, kinks, gender identity, and sexuality. The decision to write a story with an all-male, fully polyamorous pack with men who are all so different also allowed her a lot of room to work within the spectrum of masculinity while making an example of those toxic men who eschewed pack and community.
Plus, it’s just all so hot. It really, really is.
I was provided a copy of this title by the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.
File Under: Book Series/Contemporary Romance/Gay Romance/Kindle Unlimited/Kink Friendly/LGBTQ Romance/Omegaverse/Polyamorous Romance/Rock Star Romance/Spice Level 3
In the world Remy Bishop has built with the Fated in the Stars omegaverse series, things that are meant to be will be. It may take a while, and some major stuff may go down in order to get there, but you can rest assured that the Mother Goddess has a plan.
I have been reading Fated in the Stars since it first started in its serial format over on Ream and have been cheering Remy on with each chapter. I’m lucky that she’s been so receptive when I’ve caught an error here or had a question there and have managed to strike up a nice friendship with her over the intervening months. If you think that will make me take it easier on her in this review I’m pretty sure she’d be the first to tell you no, considering I was turning in suggestions on proofreading and edits even as I was reading this early copy.
Threads of Fate only covers a small portion of what’s available in the first season of the story over on Ream, but it covers a good amount of groundwork for who the main characters are, how they got to where they are, what the first main conflict (and villain) of the series is, and serves as an overall introduction to the type of omegaverse world Bishop decided to put together in order for an all-male polyamorous pack of eight to work without the interpersonal dynamics and spice scenes getting repetitive. (Oh, and if you thought this book was spicy you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!)
One of the major reasons I love Threads of Fate (and the Fated in the Stars serial, by extension) is because of how well Bishop writes her characters and how she lets her diversity flag fly when it comes to gender expression, kinks, gender identity, and sexuality. The decision to write a story with an all-male, fully polyamorous pack with men who are all so different also allowed her a lot of room to work within the spectrum of masculinity while making an example of those toxic men who eschewed pack and community.
Plus, it’s just all so hot. It really, really is.
I was provided a copy of this title by the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.
File Under: Book Series/Contemporary Romance/Gay Romance/Kindle Unlimited/Kink Friendly/LGBTQ Romance/Omegaverse/Polyamorous Romance/Rock Star Romance/Spice Level 3
August 14, 2025
When I started this book I was soooo excited. It was fantastic and hooked me absolutely immediately. Even with all the different POVs and eight MCs I was in it and thought I would be binging the series and wouldn’t put it down. The first half or so absolutely was like that and then unfortunately it got weird. And then just kept getting worse and worse where at 79% I wanted to DNF but was too far to do that. Thankfully the ebook ended at 90% with sneak peeks of book 2 so that made me happy! I had a very hard time reconciling with Nix as he woke up from his coma. The first sentence he said was clear and coherent and then almost immediately he was like a cavemen with no self-control and only talking in one word sentences. That just really was wonky to me. Then it started doing the same scene from many different POVs and it just felt repetitive. I wanted to continue the story not go back and hear how the other characters go to this point too. I get it would be hard writing with eight MCs but still. And I also had a harder time with some fated mates being soulmates in their poly relationship too so some couples were more together than others. Overall it just did not live up to my expectations based on the beginning. Still worth a read if these things won’t bother you. I won’t be continuing the series.
March 6, 2025
love it
This book is suppose to be a book with 3 connecting books. This first book was heartbreaking you can feel the love and connection with everyone. As you read you can become sad, confused, and even angry. You’re sad cause you read the horror Nix endured. You’re confused because you don’t have enough of the story to get a clear image of what happened all those years. And then you’re mad because of what happened to Nix but also mad for no reason cause while Nix was living in horror jay was living his best life with his mates.
My only one issue with the book is that I get it there are 8 mates in total that are fated but as you read the book you find out that besides having a fated mate there are also soulmates amongst the mates. Like Luca and Gideon are soulmates which while they love their mates their bond is stronger with one another. I don’t know how to feel about more dynamics in the future if one love is greater than another if one lover is preferred over the other.
This book is suppose to be a book with 3 connecting books. This first book was heartbreaking you can feel the love and connection with everyone. As you read you can become sad, confused, and even angry. You’re sad cause you read the horror Nix endured. You’re confused because you don’t have enough of the story to get a clear image of what happened all those years. And then you’re mad because of what happened to Nix but also mad for no reason cause while Nix was living in horror jay was living his best life with his mates.
My only one issue with the book is that I get it there are 8 mates in total that are fated but as you read the book you find out that besides having a fated mate there are also soulmates amongst the mates. Like Luca and Gideon are soulmates which while they love their mates their bond is stronger with one another. I don’t know how to feel about more dynamics in the future if one love is greater than another if one lover is preferred over the other.
April 19, 2025
I really enjoyed reading about this polyam pack of eight. The characters were wonderfully unique and easy to love. Reading the prologue and seeing it was in third person worried me, as it does every time, but I couldn't help but fall for Nix right away. Then I proceeded to fall for all of his mates as well.
I didn't care for the "rewind" chapters, as they repeated a lot of what had already happened, as many as three or four times just in different perspectives, but I do very much appreciate having multiple POVs. With as many main characters as this had, I feel that was vital to keeping the story straight.
Diving in to the next book so I can absorb some more sweetness from these characters!
I didn't care for the "rewind" chapters, as they repeated a lot of what had already happened, as many as three or four times just in different perspectives, but I do very much appreciate having multiple POVs. With as many main characters as this had, I feel that was vital to keeping the story straight.
Diving in to the next book so I can absorb some more sweetness from these characters!
January 13, 2025
Threads of Fate is the first book in the Fated in the Stars series. This is the story of Nix a human and his seven fated werewolf mates Jay, Finn, Grayson, Luca, Gideon, Leo, and Rowan. I loved Nix from the start because he is just precious and sunshine. Please make sure you read the trigger warnings. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. I loved all the mates and their different personalities. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this book as a 5 star read.
January 25, 2025
Wonderfully interesting, complex, and filled with wonderful characters! I read an advanced copy of this book and this is my unbiased review! I can't wait for book two!
February 24, 2025
I absolutely loved everything about this book and can’t wait for the next one!!
October 16, 2025
dnf 45% I dont think I have the patience to continue with this series. 45 % in and they're still at the hospital. this whole story is gonna drag quite a bit.
January 28, 2025
A hard book to rate. I liked some parts: a unique twist to the omegaverse and how the pack was freaking out at the hospital.
However, there were many elements I disliked and I couldn't overlook them.
1. Nix was in a very abusive relationship for five years. I feel like this wasn't developed as it should have been. Nix was surprisingly okay for a guy who almost died, like he wasn't left with any traumatic mental scars. He bounced back too fast into his new reality and it just felt like a missed opportunity to dive deeper into this character.
2. There were too many unrealistic reactions from pretty much every character. I get that this is an urban fantasy and they all have their surnatural instincts, but this went far beyond that.
3. I... dislike characters like Luca. To me, he felt like an oversexualised child. I think the intention with these characters is to make them seem a bit bratty, youthful and eccentric. Which is fine, of course, but I feel like authors often miss the mark when writing that kind of personnality and we often end up with a character who is supposed to be an adult but instead reads like a child. So with that being said... I can't say I understood why the pack was interested in being in a romantic relationship with Luca. The same Luca who frequently threw TANTRUMS over not wanting to wear PANTS in PUBLIC SPACES. It was very odd...
4. This book wasn't edited, though it was proofread. So, kudos for the proofreading, but I feel like this book could have been a lot better if some editing had been done. It could have adjusted a lot of the awkward reactions, leave Nix more traumatised like he should have realistically been, etc. I think it would have cut the few repeated scenes from the different point of views which... didn't add much to the story.
So, yeah. I'm rating this book with 2 stars. Despite the many points that annoyed me, I still read this story in 2 days. Clearly, I was interested in knowing how it ended.
However, there were many elements I disliked and I couldn't overlook them.
1. Nix was in a very abusive relationship for five years. I feel like this wasn't developed as it should have been. Nix was surprisingly okay for a guy who almost died, like he wasn't left with any traumatic mental scars. He bounced back too fast into his new reality and it just felt like a missed opportunity to dive deeper into this character.
2. There were too many unrealistic reactions from pretty much every character. I get that this is an urban fantasy and they all have their surnatural instincts, but this went far beyond that.
3. I... dislike characters like Luca. To me, he felt like an oversexualised child. I think the intention with these characters is to make them seem a bit bratty, youthful and eccentric. Which is fine, of course, but I feel like authors often miss the mark when writing that kind of personnality and we often end up with a character who is supposed to be an adult but instead reads like a child. So with that being said... I can't say I understood why the pack was interested in being in a romantic relationship with Luca. The same Luca who frequently threw TANTRUMS over not wanting to wear PANTS in PUBLIC SPACES. It was very odd...
4. This book wasn't edited, though it was proofread. So, kudos for the proofreading, but I feel like this book could have been a lot better if some editing had been done. It could have adjusted a lot of the awkward reactions, leave Nix more traumatised like he should have realistically been, etc. I think it would have cut the few repeated scenes from the different point of views which... didn't add much to the story.
So, yeah. I'm rating this book with 2 stars. Despite the many points that annoyed me, I still read this story in 2 days. Clearly, I was interested in knowing how it ended.
February 14, 2025
4.25 - liked this book a lot
This book follows Phoenix, or Nix, Rena. Nix falls in love with his teen love, Jamie, though they never get together because they have a 3 year age gap and Jamie's not willing to date him til he's 18. But Jamie goes off to make music in Nashville when Nix is 15, and they lose touch after that.
Years later, Nix is in a relationship with an abusive PoS. This relationship has sent him to the ER countless times, and it does it another time. Except this time, he meets a doctor he's really drawn to. The next time the doctor sees him, though, Nix's life is in danger and he's out into a coma.
It turns out that that doctor is a Were, and that Nix is his and his six mates' final mate. And though he's not awake, they already would do anything for him. They have to make life-changing decisions on his part, consider his safety in regards to his boyfriend (ex, really), and find out if he wants a relationship with all seven of them. And not just seven, but seven Weres.
All that, and then there's still more. Because Nix is special, and different, and they have to protect him from a world that would eat him up, and protect him from themselves, since they aren't much different.
And they do it all while loving and taking care of each other. They're truly a family and partners.
I liked this book a lot. There wasn't that much that happened plot-wise in this book, and it moved pretty slowly, but I actually loved both of those things. The author really focused on the relationships the MCs had with each other, and how they were dealing with a really difficult situation. I loved it. It was much needed, in a book with eight! MCs.
The author did a great job in letting readers get to know the MCs. With eight of them, it's more difficult than not to effectively let readers get to know each one; get to know their motivations, their likes, their histories, their POVs, etc. I came out of the book really feeling like I knew and liked all the MCs, and even prefer some over the others.
I think the author also did a great job in making each MC different from each other. They weren't the same; like people generally are, they were diverse in who they were, and what they beought to the table, and it made their relationships and the book all the richer for it.
I loved the way the polyamory/pack was done in this book. I love wolfpack and omegaverse books, but I get frustrated on how it's often one MC and then the rest of the pack will only sleep with the MC, not each other, and mostly tolerate each other because of the focal MC. This book did a wonderful job at distributing the relationships and making them equal. It was everything I ever hoped and dreamed of with a why-choose/polyamorous book. I loved the lack of jealousy. I loved that each MC had an individual relationship with each other, as well as the general group dynamic. I liked that there wasn't favoritism and there was equality in the relationships. A profound thank you to the author for giving me something I desperately was missing in the genre.
That wasn't the only thing I was desperately missing in the genre though. The author also delivered on another deep desire of mine: an all-male group. I feel like why-choose/polyamory books have that focal point, as mentioned, and it's always a female MC. I've been desperate for some books where the FMC isn't in the picture, and this book delivered!
Another thing I had a hard time with was the childishness of some characters. There was a fair amount of immaturity on the behalf of these characters () and they were completely catered to by the pack. And while I both get it and feel like it fits the whole instinctual werewolf vibe, it also is a thin line to cross into, "Gross, this is like an actual child. Why is this adult acting like a child? This adult is having sex and making sex jokes in this book, and they're acting like a child." Children shouldn't be anywhere near sex, you know? I just wish that the author could have preserved the more animal desires/needs without it straying so far into childishness and immaturity.
Also, this book, like so many in romance, references "making grabby hands". Please. Please don't do the grabby hands. Please say it another way or don't say it at all. While I understand what's being referenced, it's only ever said that way in these types of book, and it just seems...again, childish. Why can't we say "reach for" or something like that?
Overall, I really liked this book. I liked it a lot more than I expected to. I loved the pacing and the getting to know the characters. I loved the relationships in the book, and the dynamics. I loved how much they loved each other, and how there wasn't jealousy. I liked the world building, . I'm pretty bummed that I read this book a couple of weeks before the next one comes out, because now I'm invested and I want to read the next one now.
I'd really recommend this book if you like MM, omegaverse, why-choose/polyamory, slow pace, and a character-based plot.
This book follows Phoenix, or Nix, Rena. Nix falls in love with his teen love, Jamie, though they never get together because they have a 3 year age gap and Jamie's not willing to date him til he's 18. But Jamie goes off to make music in Nashville when Nix is 15, and they lose touch after that.
Years later, Nix is in a relationship with an abusive PoS. This relationship has sent him to the ER countless times, and it does it another time. Except this time, he meets a doctor he's really drawn to. The next time the doctor sees him, though, Nix's life is in danger and he's out into a coma.
It turns out that that doctor is a Were, and that Nix is his and his six mates' final mate. And though he's not awake, they already would do anything for him. They have to make life-changing decisions on his part, consider his safety in regards to his boyfriend (ex, really), and find out if he wants a relationship with all seven of them. And not just seven, but seven Weres.
All that, and then there's still more. Because Nix is special, and different, and they have to protect him from a world that would eat him up, and protect him from themselves, since they aren't much different.
And they do it all while loving and taking care of each other. They're truly a family and partners.
I liked this book a lot. There wasn't that much that happened plot-wise in this book, and it moved pretty slowly, but I actually loved both of those things. The author really focused on the relationships the MCs had with each other, and how they were dealing with a really difficult situation. I loved it. It was much needed, in a book with eight! MCs.
The author did a great job in letting readers get to know the MCs. With eight of them, it's more difficult than not to effectively let readers get to know each one; get to know their motivations, their likes, their histories, their POVs, etc. I came out of the book really feeling like I knew and liked all the MCs, and even prefer some over the others.
I think the author also did a great job in making each MC different from each other. They weren't the same; like people generally are, they were diverse in who they were, and what they beought to the table, and it made their relationships and the book all the richer for it.
I loved the way the polyamory/pack was done in this book. I love wolfpack and omegaverse books, but I get frustrated on how it's often one MC and then the rest of the pack will only sleep with the MC, not each other, and mostly tolerate each other because of the focal MC. This book did a wonderful job at distributing the relationships and making them equal. It was everything I ever hoped and dreamed of with a why-choose/polyamorous book. I loved the lack of jealousy. I loved that each MC had an individual relationship with each other, as well as the general group dynamic. I liked that there wasn't favoritism and there was equality in the relationships. A profound thank you to the author for giving me something I desperately was missing in the genre.
That wasn't the only thing I was desperately missing in the genre though. The author also delivered on another deep desire of mine: an all-male group. I feel like why-choose/polyamory books have that focal point, as mentioned, and it's always a female MC. I've been desperate for some books where the FMC isn't in the picture, and this book delivered!
Another thing I had a hard time with was the childishness of some characters. There was a fair amount of immaturity on the behalf of these characters () and they were completely catered to by the pack. And while I both get it and feel like it fits the whole instinctual werewolf vibe, it also is a thin line to cross into, "Gross, this is like an actual child. Why is this adult acting like a child? This adult is having sex and making sex jokes in this book, and they're acting like a child." Children shouldn't be anywhere near sex, you know? I just wish that the author could have preserved the more animal desires/needs without it straying so far into childishness and immaturity.
Also, this book, like so many in romance, references "making grabby hands". Please. Please don't do the grabby hands. Please say it another way or don't say it at all. While I understand what's being referenced, it's only ever said that way in these types of book, and it just seems...again, childish. Why can't we say "reach for" or something like that?
Overall, I really liked this book. I liked it a lot more than I expected to. I loved the pacing and the getting to know the characters. I loved the relationships in the book, and the dynamics. I loved how much they loved each other, and how there wasn't jealousy. I liked the world building, . I'm pretty bummed that I read this book a couple of weeks before the next one comes out, because now I'm invested and I want to read the next one now.
I'd really recommend this book if you like MM, omegaverse, why-choose/polyamory, slow pace, and a character-based plot.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 9, 2025
The book drew me in from the start when I looked at the cover and saw the first guiding sentence. Later, when I was totally, absolutely enthralled by the story, I found out more about the symbolic meaning of the 8 threads and colorful pins. There is nothing left to chance and the the author has built one enchanting, magnificent world where elements of lore seamlessly co-exist with omegaverse ones.
But let's start with the beginning and what got me so hyped up : "Destiny weaves a tale of unbreakable bonds."
Yes, exactly! Unbreakable bonds, bittersweet moments, found family, loss and gain, one unforgettable first touch of Love, Strength and resilience - to find the one spark of hope and thirst to live that will help you get back on your feet when the blows keep coming and try to keep you down.
One of my favourite moments of the story was at the very beginning when the author has described how initially Jay and Nix found each other - it's this incredible, exhilarating feeling of finding your first love; these untainted, innocent and sweet first moments of glances, holding hands and figuring out all the confusing signals your body is giving. So precious and so intense!
And exactly these moments were the ones that kept Nix afloat and gave him the spark of hope, that there is something good in the world, even if it wasn't meant for him, that helped him survive and go on while the world he knew crumbled around him and darkness claimed all the happiness and all he loved, leaving behind smoking ruins and waves of pain.
This story is like a colorful rug, where splashes of all the good and all the bad, leave unique imprints on Nix' soul and life.
Centered in the very fabric of this rug are the beating hearts of all the main characters that gave the plot its unique flavor and taste.
Threads of Fate is a polyamory story - there is enough love for everyone and no one is left behind. The diversity of personalities, described on page is really intriguing and impressive. And not only that, but while I read, I saw tantalizing glimpses of this world, where humans and Weres live in a precarious balance, together physically, but divided by the nature of who they are, two societies, dancing on a razor thin edge of delicate co existing. In this world, the Weres have forgotten about their true essence and who they are as children of the Moon. And the more they forget, the further away they get from their dual nature to the point when Omegas are non existent, mythological creatures and Enigma alphas are close to extinction. Threads of dark and light are masterfully woven in the story, giving the plot line intensity and rich, potent undertones of impending crash of epic proportions. In this particular context, what happened to Nix, isn't just a personal drama, but shows how much the Were society have sunk into the darkness and how alarmingly thin the balance between humans and Weres has become, almost to a breaking point.
And back to another of my favorite things - Nix as a character. He is the brightest, sunniest Vanilla flavoured wonder of a person - one of these people you know are fictional, but you wish they were real, because their simple presence make you smile and feel good. He is the heart of Threads of fate and the story is built around the trauma he went through, his healing and Finally!, finding that the world indeed has love and good in store for him too - not only pain, humiliation and despair. The love and good are these other 7 people that thought their special 8th was taken prematurely from them before they were given a chance to get to know him. But Fate obviously has other plans and I can't wait to see the continuation of Nix' story.
But let's start with the beginning and what got me so hyped up : "Destiny weaves a tale of unbreakable bonds."
Yes, exactly! Unbreakable bonds, bittersweet moments, found family, loss and gain, one unforgettable first touch of Love, Strength and resilience - to find the one spark of hope and thirst to live that will help you get back on your feet when the blows keep coming and try to keep you down.
One of my favourite moments of the story was at the very beginning when the author has described how initially Jay and Nix found each other - it's this incredible, exhilarating feeling of finding your first love; these untainted, innocent and sweet first moments of glances, holding hands and figuring out all the confusing signals your body is giving. So precious and so intense!
And exactly these moments were the ones that kept Nix afloat and gave him the spark of hope, that there is something good in the world, even if it wasn't meant for him, that helped him survive and go on while the world he knew crumbled around him and darkness claimed all the happiness and all he loved, leaving behind smoking ruins and waves of pain.
This story is like a colorful rug, where splashes of all the good and all the bad, leave unique imprints on Nix' soul and life.
Centered in the very fabric of this rug are the beating hearts of all the main characters that gave the plot its unique flavor and taste.
Threads of Fate is a polyamory story - there is enough love for everyone and no one is left behind. The diversity of personalities, described on page is really intriguing and impressive. And not only that, but while I read, I saw tantalizing glimpses of this world, where humans and Weres live in a precarious balance, together physically, but divided by the nature of who they are, two societies, dancing on a razor thin edge of delicate co existing. In this world, the Weres have forgotten about their true essence and who they are as children of the Moon. And the more they forget, the further away they get from their dual nature to the point when Omegas are non existent, mythological creatures and Enigma alphas are close to extinction. Threads of dark and light are masterfully woven in the story, giving the plot line intensity and rich, potent undertones of impending crash of epic proportions. In this particular context, what happened to Nix, isn't just a personal drama, but shows how much the Were society have sunk into the darkness and how alarmingly thin the balance between humans and Weres has become, almost to a breaking point.
And back to another of my favorite things - Nix as a character. He is the brightest, sunniest Vanilla flavoured wonder of a person - one of these people you know are fictional, but you wish they were real, because their simple presence make you smile and feel good. He is the heart of Threads of fate and the story is built around the trauma he went through, his healing and Finally!, finding that the world indeed has love and good in store for him too - not only pain, humiliation and despair. The love and good are these other 7 people that thought their special 8th was taken prematurely from them before they were given a chance to get to know him. But Fate obviously has other plans and I can't wait to see the continuation of Nix' story.
January 19, 2025
Threads of Fate is the first book in Remy Bishop’s Fated in the Stars series, and it is a story that had me instantly curious. However, my feelings toward the story changed a lot throughout my reading. At first, I thought this was going to be a four-star rating. After finishing, a part of me wanted to round down to a two-star rating. However, in the end, I settled upon the three-star rating to reflect the complexities of my feelings.
The start of Threads of Fate sucked me in deep, ensuring I was curious about multiple elements. There were hints of the bigger picture, details I was instantly excited to see more of, and this created high hopes of what was to come. Then, when events resulted in the main character we had started following being out of the story (present but temporarily passive), my feelings started to change. It went from a four-star rating to a story that felt like it had settled. There were so many elements introduced, yet nothing seemed to move forward. There was far too much backstory, with these feeling even longer due to the way things were told from multiple perspectives. I love a book that contains multiple perspectives, but my biggest pet peeve is when the same scenes are shown from multiple characters. There were literal copy and paste sentences viewed from multiple characters, and this impacted upon my reading experience a lot. Add in the fact that there were inconsistencies in the way the characters behaved, making it difficult to follow who was whom at times, and the promising start was no longer hitting the spots I had been anticipating. This had it at a three-star rating, but the reason a part of me considered dropping my rating down to a two-star rating was that I really could not get behind the way the spicy elements played out. They were in the hospital, and yet there was a constant focus on these elements. It was clearly linked to the bigger way the world worked, yet there was so much missing in the explanation of the world. There were terms used that were never fully explained (different alpha types), there were unique elements that were not detailed until very late in the book (details about shifting), and there were just general questions that went unanswered that made the world feel conflicting at time (the existence of what read like online academic journals containing knowledge about the supernatural world despite the fact it was hidden from humans).
Although I finished the book with more questions than answers (with many of them linked to things I feel could have been sorted through better editing) and was aware of many things that did not work for me, I cannot deny the addictive nature of the story. I managed to finish it in a single sitting because I was curious about how things would come together. Yes, I feel like this story did not really go anywhere. However, it did keep me turning the pages, which counts for something. Hence, I opted to round what had become a two-point-five-star rating up. It is only fair as a small part of me is curious about what comes next in the series. I am not sure if I will read it, but the fact I am interested in what happens means the book achieved plenty despite the things that did not work for me.
The start of Threads of Fate sucked me in deep, ensuring I was curious about multiple elements. There were hints of the bigger picture, details I was instantly excited to see more of, and this created high hopes of what was to come. Then, when events resulted in the main character we had started following being out of the story (present but temporarily passive), my feelings started to change. It went from a four-star rating to a story that felt like it had settled. There were so many elements introduced, yet nothing seemed to move forward. There was far too much backstory, with these feeling even longer due to the way things were told from multiple perspectives. I love a book that contains multiple perspectives, but my biggest pet peeve is when the same scenes are shown from multiple characters. There were literal copy and paste sentences viewed from multiple characters, and this impacted upon my reading experience a lot. Add in the fact that there were inconsistencies in the way the characters behaved, making it difficult to follow who was whom at times, and the promising start was no longer hitting the spots I had been anticipating. This had it at a three-star rating, but the reason a part of me considered dropping my rating down to a two-star rating was that I really could not get behind the way the spicy elements played out. They were in the hospital, and yet there was a constant focus on these elements. It was clearly linked to the bigger way the world worked, yet there was so much missing in the explanation of the world. There were terms used that were never fully explained (different alpha types), there were unique elements that were not detailed until very late in the book (details about shifting), and there were just general questions that went unanswered that made the world feel conflicting at time (the existence of what read like online academic journals containing knowledge about the supernatural world despite the fact it was hidden from humans).
Although I finished the book with more questions than answers (with many of them linked to things I feel could have been sorted through better editing) and was aware of many things that did not work for me, I cannot deny the addictive nature of the story. I managed to finish it in a single sitting because I was curious about how things would come together. Yes, I feel like this story did not really go anywhere. However, it did keep me turning the pages, which counts for something. Hence, I opted to round what had become a two-point-five-star rating up. It is only fair as a small part of me is curious about what comes next in the series. I am not sure if I will read it, but the fact I am interested in what happens means the book achieved plenty despite the things that did not work for me.
February 6, 2025
I absolutely was not expecting to get so invested in this! When I saw that this was a MMMMMMMM (yes, eight M's) omegaverse book I just knew I had to read it as soon as possible. This was an amazing debut and a really great premise, I was hooked up from start to finish. It's not common that a book with fated mates/instalove convinces me, but even I am surprised at how much I loved it.
The story is about Nix, a guy that is currently in an abusive relationship he cannot get out of. As he usually does, one night Nix goes to a hospital to get treated. There he meets Finn, an emergency doctor that he starts feeling an unexplained connection with. Finn is an alpha were and he's sure Nix one of his mates, but he is a human. Finn actually has 6 mates in total, now seven counting Nix. However, things will get complicated when Nix disappears from the hospital that night and his life gets in danger.
The concept is very interesting. I've read many omegaverse books, but I haven't come across one like this, especially with this many people involved in a pack, all of them being each other's mates. It's interesting from the beginning and I really enjoyed following the pack.
Now it's time to highlight the positive things:
-Great build up for the climax and nicely done tension. I was at the edge of my seat waiting for that major point of the story.
-Good presentation of each character and their POV. I appreciated how all of them got their own POV and how they were distinctive from each other, each MC had their own voice and it was easy to get familiarized with them.
-Nice chemistry between all the pack members. It's much harder to create that with eight people, while giving each relationship room to progress. The author did a good job at this.
-While I'm not into instalove, the reason I'm wary of the fated mates trope, the book managed to pull it off in a way that it worked for me. I think it's because of the time and space it invested into presenting the characters and dynamics.
On the other hand, I also had a couple of things that didn't work for me:
-The "rewind" parts from some of the characters' POV felt repetitive and the pacing dragged a bit during those. I understand its importance, but I wish they were cut shorter.
-Last one is that sometimes the horniness felt a bit overused(?), I wanted it to be toned down a bit toward the end of the book in favor of the plot.
Overall, this was a really impressive debut. I love the concept and I came to really love the entire cast, something insane for it having this many M's lol. Definitely looking forward to the next book.
-I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
Tags: (might miss some of them)
-POV: third person
-Content warnings:
-Elements:
-Kinks:
-Sexual act(s):
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The story is about Nix, a guy that is currently in an abusive relationship he cannot get out of. As he usually does, one night Nix goes to a hospital to get treated. There he meets Finn, an emergency doctor that he starts feeling an unexplained connection with. Finn is an alpha were and he's sure Nix one of his mates, but he is a human. Finn actually has 6 mates in total, now seven counting Nix. However, things will get complicated when Nix disappears from the hospital that night and his life gets in danger.
The concept is very interesting. I've read many omegaverse books, but I haven't come across one like this, especially with this many people involved in a pack, all of them being each other's mates. It's interesting from the beginning and I really enjoyed following the pack.
Now it's time to highlight the positive things:
-Great build up for the climax and nicely done tension. I was at the edge of my seat waiting for that major point of the story.
-Good presentation of each character and their POV. I appreciated how all of them got their own POV and how they were distinctive from each other, each MC had their own voice and it was easy to get familiarized with them.
-Nice chemistry between all the pack members. It's much harder to create that with eight people, while giving each relationship room to progress. The author did a good job at this.
-While I'm not into instalove, the reason I'm wary of the fated mates trope, the book managed to pull it off in a way that it worked for me. I think it's because of the time and space it invested into presenting the characters and dynamics.
On the other hand, I also had a couple of things that didn't work for me:
-The "rewind" parts from some of the characters' POV felt repetitive and the pacing dragged a bit during those. I understand its importance, but I wish they were cut shorter.
-Last one is that sometimes the horniness felt a bit overused(?), I wanted it to be toned down a bit toward the end of the book in favor of the plot.
Overall, this was a really impressive debut. I love the concept and I came to really love the entire cast, something insane for it having this many M's lol. Definitely looking forward to the next book.
-I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
Tags: (might miss some of them)
-POV: third person
-Content warnings:
-Elements:
-Kinks:
-Sexual act(s):
-Dynamic:
January 15, 2025
THREADS OF FATE is the first book in the Fated in the Stars series. We begin with a prologue that details how Nix and Jamie first met, before moving to the present time where Nix's life is very different from how he imagined.
Told from a multitude of perspectives in the present tense (apart from the prologue), I did find it a little confusing at times as it seemed to head-hop occasionally. I am a fan of Omegaverse stories and loved that this was one, even if they could shift claws and fangs. That enhanced the story and gave it more of a personal twist, imo. I would love to know more about Enigma Alphas as there wasn't as much information as I would like.
One thing I loved more than anything was how Nix was out of it for most of the book but he wasn't missing. Even though he's just lying there, he was still integral to the story and all of the characters. And that leads me to another point - the characters themselves. With a pack of eight, this was never going to be a simple story but I do feel as though some of the characters don't have a loud enough voice or are unique enough. Having two betas, one called Leo and one called Luca, was slightly confusing for a while. And then the different alphas - Jay, Rowan, and ? as Enigma Alphas, and Finn and Gideon (possibly?) as 'normal' alphas. You see what I mean? They rolled into one another and I can't remember who was what, even though I've literally just finished reading. Hopefully this will become clearer as the story progresses.
I am left with questions about the past whilst looking forward to reading about their future. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to return to their world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 15, 2025
Told from a multitude of perspectives in the present tense (apart from the prologue), I did find it a little confusing at times as it seemed to head-hop occasionally. I am a fan of Omegaverse stories and loved that this was one, even if they could shift claws and fangs. That enhanced the story and gave it more of a personal twist, imo. I would love to know more about Enigma Alphas as there wasn't as much information as I would like.
One thing I loved more than anything was how Nix was out of it for most of the book but he wasn't missing. Even though he's just lying there, he was still integral to the story and all of the characters. And that leads me to another point - the characters themselves. With a pack of eight, this was never going to be a simple story but I do feel as though some of the characters don't have a loud enough voice or are unique enough. Having two betas, one called Leo and one called Luca, was slightly confusing for a while. And then the different alphas - Jay, Rowan, and ? as Enigma Alphas, and Finn and Gideon (possibly?) as 'normal' alphas. You see what I mean? They rolled into one another and I can't remember who was what, even though I've literally just finished reading. Hopefully this will become clearer as the story progresses.
I am left with questions about the past whilst looking forward to reading about their future. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to return to their world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
4.5 stars, rounded up.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 15, 2025
February 21, 2025
My Rating : 3.75/5
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Book 11 / January 2025 / Kindle Unlimited
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If I had knows this book would have so many Pov's and main characters involved, I would have prepared myself better for it. We are following Nix's life, as he tried to escape but unable to from a very abusive partner of 5 years. There are 8 (yup you read that right ) main characters who are a part of the 'Circle of Fate?' and we read how they come together as a pack. That cover is gorgeous, and I'm not ashamed to say I picked this book because of it lol.
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The plot sounded intriguing, and the characters ere to chaotic, which I liked sometimes. Nix's backstory and his self deprecation hurts your soul. Julian is one of the other MC's Nix knows well, as both were childhood sweethearts, and separated forcefully by Nix's parents. The concept of fated mates is unknown to Nix, and we read from the Pov's of the others in this circle, and how they view the circumstances that leads them to find Nix, and the consequences of his past abuse. Each character has their own quirks, and demons they battle with, BUT when it all came together, I think it made sense. It definitely made m want to read more and find out what happens next. I love the confidence Nix gained towards the end, the anger to smash his ex's face in a wall, and the desire to find solace in the arms of his new found protectors. The book ends quite abruptly and leaves us with a lot of questions, but I'm genuinely excited for the release of the next book ! Though I will warn you.. This book is not for everyone. There are mentions of heavy abuse involved, as well as abandonment, childhood trauma, almost death of the main character and sex. Lots and lots of sex between them all. So, pick this up on your own risk !
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Book 11 / January 2025 / Kindle Unlimited
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If I had knows this book would have so many Pov's and main characters involved, I would have prepared myself better for it. We are following Nix's life, as he tried to escape but unable to from a very abusive partner of 5 years. There are 8 (yup you read that right ) main characters who are a part of the 'Circle of Fate?' and we read how they come together as a pack. That cover is gorgeous, and I'm not ashamed to say I picked this book because of it lol.
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The plot sounded intriguing, and the characters ere to chaotic, which I liked sometimes. Nix's backstory and his self deprecation hurts your soul. Julian is one of the other MC's Nix knows well, as both were childhood sweethearts, and separated forcefully by Nix's parents. The concept of fated mates is unknown to Nix, and we read from the Pov's of the others in this circle, and how they view the circumstances that leads them to find Nix, and the consequences of his past abuse. Each character has their own quirks, and demons they battle with, BUT when it all came together, I think it made sense. It definitely made m want to read more and find out what happens next. I love the confidence Nix gained towards the end, the anger to smash his ex's face in a wall, and the desire to find solace in the arms of his new found protectors. The book ends quite abruptly and leaves us with a lot of questions, but I'm genuinely excited for the release of the next book ! Though I will warn you.. This book is not for everyone. There are mentions of heavy abuse involved, as well as abandonment, childhood trauma, almost death of the main character and sex. Lots and lots of sex between them all. So, pick this up on your own risk !
January 25, 2025
Threads of Fate is the first book in the Fated in the Stars triad. Polyamorous, harem, why choose, whatever you want to call it, often the plot gets lost in all the sexy times. Not the case here.
I absolutely fell in love with each character of the Rhodes pack. They're all distinctly written, every flavor of masculinity one could want. And just when you think you have them pegged, the author throws in a curve. Tough enforcer alpha Gideon not only has a spiritual side, but has a tender, marshmallowy center. Of course, his aura is still scary as heck.
Eight pack members. Five alphas, two betas and a missing piece because their eighth was lost years ago. But Jay, the Alpha of the pack, has kept his Phoenix alive in stories and they all 'know' him. Enter Nix, a human, who was brutalized and is close to death. Their final piece. Admittedly, there were a few tears as the pack members mourn him and comfort each other.
The story is set in dedicated chapters where you get to know each character and some of their backstory. The content warning kicks in, in the first three chapters. And they're pretty brutal. So reader beware. The rest of the book is a roller coaster of joy and sorrow. What shines through is the love and caring between the pack members.
The world building is excellent. The steam and sizzle does not override the plot, but it is of the 'fan your face, clutch your pearls, ohhhh myyy' variety. It's a paranormal, Snow White type story.
I'm not overly fond of third person/present tense. But that's a preference and it really didn't take away from the story.
Hard to believe that this is a debut novel. Even though this is only an ARC, it is meticulously edited. Well plotted. A great story, a quick and fun read.
I received an advanced copy from GRR and this is my review.
I absolutely fell in love with each character of the Rhodes pack. They're all distinctly written, every flavor of masculinity one could want. And just when you think you have them pegged, the author throws in a curve. Tough enforcer alpha Gideon not only has a spiritual side, but has a tender, marshmallowy center. Of course, his aura is still scary as heck.
Eight pack members. Five alphas, two betas and a missing piece because their eighth was lost years ago. But Jay, the Alpha of the pack, has kept his Phoenix alive in stories and they all 'know' him. Enter Nix, a human, who was brutalized and is close to death. Their final piece. Admittedly, there were a few tears as the pack members mourn him and comfort each other.
The story is set in dedicated chapters where you get to know each character and some of their backstory. The content warning kicks in, in the first three chapters. And they're pretty brutal. So reader beware. The rest of the book is a roller coaster of joy and sorrow. What shines through is the love and caring between the pack members.
The world building is excellent. The steam and sizzle does not override the plot, but it is of the 'fan your face, clutch your pearls, ohhhh myyy' variety. It's a paranormal, Snow White type story.
I'm not overly fond of third person/present tense. But that's a preference and it really didn't take away from the story.
Hard to believe that this is a debut novel. Even though this is only an ARC, it is meticulously edited. Well plotted. A great story, a quick and fun read.
I received an advanced copy from GRR and this is my review.
April 19, 2025
First, I want to say upfront this book was extremely well written. The author was able to keep 8 distinct views where sometimes writers have issues keeping only two distinct views. It's well thought out and has deliberate pacing - which I always appreciate.
I myself struggled reading this and I'm going to put this in here not to in any way lessen this author's work, but so potential readers are aware.
I myself struggled reading this and I'm going to put this in here not to in any way lessen this author's work, but so potential readers are aware.
February 14, 2025
I really enjoy discovering new authors as there’s the potential to find hidden gems. I have definitely found a hidden gem! It’s rare to have an author do something new, and do it well, in a pretty established concept - here it’s omegaverse.
As we know it’s standard to have alpha, beta and omega. Here we have two different types of alphas with their own traits. Plus no omegas, just betas. It was explained well without info overload. I thought this was a great addition to what can be quite formulaic in omegaverse.
Now, for CW, please be aware there is DV on page and flashbacks, plus reference to historic SA.
I was worried with 8 x MCs as to how to ensure they each had their own voice and I didn’t muddle them up. I would have liked more distinct names though - we had a Gideon/Grayson and a Leo/Luc, just to really ensure I just them straight in my mind. Also 1 x MC spent like 70% of the book in a coma so it was mainly 7 x voices with their own POV throughout.
This book covers perhaps a week period and just focuses around Nix being in a coma and introducing all the MCs. Plus we get a designation concern that’s clearly going to be a plot concern for book 2 & 3.
Now I don’t read mpreg and the blurb stated no mpreg. Yet when I checked out book 2 & 3 for release dates it clearly stated these would have mpreg. So I’m disappointed because now I have to decided whether to push my hard limit to see what happens next, not that we left it on a cliffhanger but more a HFN, or just not continue this series. I think this blurb should have said it’s a trilogy with mpreg in future books. That’s my disappointment, but it’s not a writing or plot issue, just more like a wider point that I think authors should consider in their marketing.
As we know it’s standard to have alpha, beta and omega. Here we have two different types of alphas with their own traits. Plus no omegas, just betas. It was explained well without info overload. I thought this was a great addition to what can be quite formulaic in omegaverse.
Now, for CW, please be aware there is DV on page and flashbacks, plus reference to historic SA.
I was worried with 8 x MCs as to how to ensure they each had their own voice and I didn’t muddle them up. I would have liked more distinct names though - we had a Gideon/Grayson and a Leo/Luc, just to really ensure I just them straight in my mind. Also 1 x MC spent like 70% of the book in a coma so it was mainly 7 x voices with their own POV throughout.
This book covers perhaps a week period and just focuses around Nix being in a coma and introducing all the MCs. Plus we get a designation concern that’s clearly going to be a plot concern for book 2 & 3.
Now I don’t read mpreg and the blurb stated no mpreg. Yet when I checked out book 2 & 3 for release dates it clearly stated these would have mpreg. So I’m disappointed because now I have to decided whether to push my hard limit to see what happens next, not that we left it on a cliffhanger but more a HFN, or just not continue this series. I think this blurb should have said it’s a trilogy with mpreg in future books. That’s my disappointment, but it’s not a writing or plot issue, just more like a wider point that I think authors should consider in their marketing.
November 9, 2025
This book was good. I wanted to like it more, but there were a few things that stopped me from giving it that last start.
First, I loved Nix. The first few chapters in the book were great and I was looking forward to seeing the pack with Nix. But it became quickly clear that the book was written as a serial. There were so many chapters that gave details that just weren’t needed from everyone’s perspective. Eight characters is a lot, and to see the same scene from all POV was just too much at times. The rewind chapters especially when Nix was waking up frustrated me. I wanted the store to move forward. And the repetition in chapters was also frustrating. I get it. They’re all in love with their mates and think about jumping them constantly. But I wanted more during those moments. The love was set. At times it was even hard to figure out who was who because I feel like more time was spent describing how hot they are rather than developing them as individuals. I still don’t really know much about Leo. I know he’s the other beta, but Luca just stands out so strong he overshadows him.
That said, I will keep reading because I want to know more. Why can’t Were’s shift? Why were omegas “mythical?” Also, why, if enigmas are so rare, are there three in one pack? There has to be a reason.
First, I loved Nix. The first few chapters in the book were great and I was looking forward to seeing the pack with Nix. But it became quickly clear that the book was written as a serial. There were so many chapters that gave details that just weren’t needed from everyone’s perspective. Eight characters is a lot, and to see the same scene from all POV was just too much at times. The rewind chapters especially when Nix was waking up frustrated me. I wanted the store to move forward. And the repetition in chapters was also frustrating. I get it. They’re all in love with their mates and think about jumping them constantly. But I wanted more during those moments. The love was set. At times it was even hard to figure out who was who because I feel like more time was spent describing how hot they are rather than developing them as individuals. I still don’t really know much about Leo. I know he’s the other beta, but Luca just stands out so strong he overshadows him.
That said, I will keep reading because I want to know more. Why can’t Were’s shift? Why were omegas “mythical?” Also, why, if enigmas are so rare, are there three in one pack? There has to be a reason.
January 23, 2025
This book was a heart-wrenching, soul-healing rollercoaster that absolutely hooked me from start to finish. Nix's journey is tough—he's been through hell, and his world shatters just when you think he's finally finding some peace. But then fate delivers him seven extraordinary men, each with their own baggage, but all tied to him in the most powerful way. The chemistry between Nix and his fated mates (Jay, Finn, Grayson, Luca, Gideon, Leo, and Rowan) is electric, and I couldn’t get enough of their evolving relationships.
This book had it all: omegaverse vibes, poly romance, hurt/comfort, and the ultimate found family feels. It was one of those books where you can’t stop reading, even when you know you should probably be doing something else. The dynamics are on point, and the author does an amazing job of making sure every character stands out, even with so many of them.
The best part? This is just the beginning! The promise of two more books has me buzzing, and I’m already counting down the days to the next one. If you’re into spicy, emotional reads with complex characters, this is definitely for you. Highly recommend!
4.5⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book had it all: omegaverse vibes, poly romance, hurt/comfort, and the ultimate found family feels. It was one of those books where you can’t stop reading, even when you know you should probably be doing something else. The dynamics are on point, and the author does an amazing job of making sure every character stands out, even with so many of them.
The best part? This is just the beginning! The promise of two more books has me buzzing, and I’m already counting down the days to the next one. If you’re into spicy, emotional reads with complex characters, this is definitely for you. Highly recommend!
4.5⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 4, 2025
Their Missing Piece
When Nix was a young teen he found someone who was everything to him. Jay was older and not from the area but they made the most of the summer they had together. With promises of more when he was older they parted ways. Now years later fate will finally out them back in each others path.
Nix spent the last five years being beaten by his boyfriend. When he needs to find a hospital to go to he gets on a bus he hadn't seen before that takes him to a hospital he never knew about. This night brings him face to face with Finn. This man makes Nix feel things he hasn't felt is such a long time. After being partially treat he runs home afraid of his next confrontation with Dawson. When Dawson finds him he beats him so badly he probably should have died.
When Finn finds him the next day being admitted in terrible condition and not knowing if he will survive he has to bring his mates into it. What he doesn't expect is to find a photo of one of his mates in the man's hand.
The struggles that happen to each of the pack members and Nix are very evident. The writing is very well done and you can feel the emotions with perfect clarity. Nix sets into motion so many things for the pack. Its time for answers to so many questions.
I'm so excited to see what happens next.
When Nix was a young teen he found someone who was everything to him. Jay was older and not from the area but they made the most of the summer they had together. With promises of more when he was older they parted ways. Now years later fate will finally out them back in each others path.
Nix spent the last five years being beaten by his boyfriend. When he needs to find a hospital to go to he gets on a bus he hadn't seen before that takes him to a hospital he never knew about. This night brings him face to face with Finn. This man makes Nix feel things he hasn't felt is such a long time. After being partially treat he runs home afraid of his next confrontation with Dawson. When Dawson finds him he beats him so badly he probably should have died.
When Finn finds him the next day being admitted in terrible condition and not knowing if he will survive he has to bring his mates into it. What he doesn't expect is to find a photo of one of his mates in the man's hand.
The struggles that happen to each of the pack members and Nix are very evident. The writing is very well done and you can feel the emotions with perfect clarity. Nix sets into motion so many things for the pack. Its time for answers to so many questions.
I'm so excited to see what happens next.
August 8, 2025
This book is good, it has a lot of good aspects to it. But I don’t think the author portrayed them correctly.
For example there fated mate bond through out the book it is being said that they are all bonded to each other. But the Gideon and Luca are saying they have an even stronger bond like soul mates and it’s the same thing for Grayson and Nix.
The thing for me is with a fated mate bond you are already soul mates there should be no secondary soul mates inside of a mate bond. It just makes it feel like the characters are picking favorites because that’s their soulmate.
Then also I feel certain parts of the book were dragged out. Nix’s whole hospital stay did not need to take that long. Also I get the point of having flash backs of past scenes in other characters POVs but it get to the point where you are doing it every time and almost every character
I know from what I said it seem I did not like the boom but besides the points I least I think the rest of the book was great and there were so many thing that would love to see more of in other books.
For example there fated mate bond through out the book it is being said that they are all bonded to each other. But the Gideon and Luca are saying they have an even stronger bond like soul mates and it’s the same thing for Grayson and Nix.
The thing for me is with a fated mate bond you are already soul mates there should be no secondary soul mates inside of a mate bond. It just makes it feel like the characters are picking favorites because that’s their soulmate.
Then also I feel certain parts of the book were dragged out. Nix’s whole hospital stay did not need to take that long. Also I get the point of having flash backs of past scenes in other characters POVs but it get to the point where you are doing it every time and almost every character
I know from what I said it seem I did not like the boom but besides the points I least I think the rest of the book was great and there were so many thing that would love to see more of in other books.
August 8, 2025
I enjoyed this book but i am conflicted idk if I'm going to continue reading the series though
I have a hard time with mmm+ books because I feel most of them I read not everyone in the relationships feel equal some seemed more loved than others ect. it drives me nuts. this book seemed like the relationships were all pretty equal until about 80% ****light spoilers****
Gideon and luca are talking and he tells him that he will always love him the most which was sweet dont me wrong but it feels like he is a clear favorite. also during Gideons POV he is talking about how he loves all his mates but its different with Luca, that he is his soul mate and he can't stand being apart from him but he doesn't feel this way with the others basically
and I hate that tbh! this is obviously a me issue and if these things dont bother you then I'm sure you will enjoy this book but i just can't
I finished the book because I was already at 80% and I am curious about what happens next but the playing favorites will absolutely take me out of the story
I have a hard time with mmm+ books because I feel most of them I read not everyone in the relationships feel equal some seemed more loved than others ect. it drives me nuts. this book seemed like the relationships were all pretty equal until about 80% ****light spoilers****
Gideon and luca are talking and he tells him that he will always love him the most which was sweet dont me wrong but it feels like he is a clear favorite. also during Gideons POV he is talking about how he loves all his mates but its different with Luca, that he is his soul mate and he can't stand being apart from him but he doesn't feel this way with the others basically
and I hate that tbh! this is obviously a me issue and if these things dont bother you then I'm sure you will enjoy this book but i just can't
I finished the book because I was already at 80% and I am curious about what happens next but the playing favorites will absolutely take me out of the story
January 24, 2025
Jay, Nix, Gideon, Grayson, Luca, Leo, Rowan & Finn
Character development is incredible. I knew by the time I was only 25% of the way through the book that it was going to be an emotionally challenging story, but it was clear that the author worked very hard on consistency in the story, as well as the story development. I loved each of the 8 MCs, and I am really interested to see where the author takes this series.
The layout of this book was interesting, and really kept my attention, although the many POV rewinds in the last several chapters were almost a little too much.
This particular book in the series could probably qualify as a bit of a slow-burn/slow-build, but it was absolutely necessary to build the background and environment for these 8 men.
I'll be on the edge of my seat to see where the series goes next. I'm definitely invested in all of these incredible characters now and want to see how they continue to evolve.
I received an advance copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.
Character development is incredible. I knew by the time I was only 25% of the way through the book that it was going to be an emotionally challenging story, but it was clear that the author worked very hard on consistency in the story, as well as the story development. I loved each of the 8 MCs, and I am really interested to see where the author takes this series.
The layout of this book was interesting, and really kept my attention, although the many POV rewinds in the last several chapters were almost a little too much.
This particular book in the series could probably qualify as a bit of a slow-burn/slow-build, but it was absolutely necessary to build the background and environment for these 8 men.
I'll be on the edge of my seat to see where the series goes next. I'm definitely invested in all of these incredible characters now and want to see how they continue to evolve.
I received an advance copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.
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