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Blinding Light
The Imperials of Helion rule their world with violence.
Cyprian Creighton is desperate.
Adopted when he was a baby, he has lived his entire life being an outcast. Different. A shy introvert with bright yellow eyes that keep everyone away. Now he wants to know where he’s from.
When his research brings him to a completely different planet, Cyprian has it all planned out. He’ll stay in the shadows, focus on his studies while finding out who his family are. That is until a shard of fate sets Cyprian in the spotlight. Now one of the Imperial princes of Helion decides he wants him. Whether he likes it or not.
Moargan Zephyranth is trouble.
Violent and arrogant, the Imperial Prince and first in line of the throne has a the reputation. Times are chaotic, and Moargan has an agenda that includes dealing with a threat that leaves death in Helion’s dark streets. When Moargan lays eyes on that skittish crew member of the space shuttle, he doesn’t understand the physical pull. In times of many insecurities, Moargan knows one thing for sure. Cyprian creates a smouldering fire inside him. A pull both men can’t ignore.
Their destiny.
𝔹𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 takes place in the same universe as the 𝔻𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕝𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕍𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 best-selling series by Chani Lynn Feener, with permission of the author.
* This book is set in Chani Lynn Feener's universe with permission from the author.
Trigger This is a stand-alone dark romance which means there are some themes that some might find disturbing. These include, but are not limited to, dub-con, violence, a seriously obsessed male lead, and explicit sexual content not suitable for all readers. Please be sure to read the Author's Note for a complete list of warnings! HEA guarantee!
Cyprian Creighton is desperate.
Adopted when he was a baby, he has lived his entire life being an outcast. Different. A shy introvert with bright yellow eyes that keep everyone away. Now he wants to know where he’s from.
When his research brings him to a completely different planet, Cyprian has it all planned out. He’ll stay in the shadows, focus on his studies while finding out who his family are. That is until a shard of fate sets Cyprian in the spotlight. Now one of the Imperial princes of Helion decides he wants him. Whether he likes it or not.
Moargan Zephyranth is trouble.
Violent and arrogant, the Imperial Prince and first in line of the throne has a the reputation. Times are chaotic, and Moargan has an agenda that includes dealing with a threat that leaves death in Helion’s dark streets. When Moargan lays eyes on that skittish crew member of the space shuttle, he doesn’t understand the physical pull. In times of many insecurities, Moargan knows one thing for sure. Cyprian creates a smouldering fire inside him. A pull both men can’t ignore.
Their destiny.
𝔹𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 takes place in the same universe as the 𝔻𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕝𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕍𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 best-selling series by Chani Lynn Feener, with permission of the author.
* This book is set in Chani Lynn Feener's universe with permission from the author.
Trigger This is a stand-alone dark romance which means there are some themes that some might find disturbing. These include, but are not limited to, dub-con, violence, a seriously obsessed male lead, and explicit sexual content not suitable for all readers. Please be sure to read the Author's Note for a complete list of warnings! HEA guarantee!
386 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2025
About the author
Lola Malone
24 books382 followersLola Malone writes dark, morally grey MM romance for readers who love obsession, mystery, and morally questionable men.
Her stories are filled with possessive heroes, dangerous secrets, and emotionally intense romances where loyalty is tested and no one leaves unchanged.
From elite academies and secret societies to distant worlds on the edge of collapse, every book explores the thin line between love and obsession.
If you love obsessive heroes, dark secrets, and romance that burns a little darker, welcome to Lola's world.
Her stories are filled with possessive heroes, dangerous secrets, and emotionally intense romances where loyalty is tested and no one leaves unchanged.
From elite academies and secret societies to distant worlds on the edge of collapse, every book explores the thin line between love and obsession.
If you love obsessive heroes, dark secrets, and romance that burns a little darker, welcome to Lola's world.
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March 3, 2025
God bless Chani for allowing Lola to create this fucking masterpiece of a spin-off, that I so wish wasn't a stand alone 😭 I need a whole trilogy, maybe 4 more books 🙏🏼 I can only wish.
March 10, 2025
Tropes: fated mates, paranormal, touch him and die
Feels: 3/5
Steam*: 3/5
Kinks: dubcon, voyeurism, marking
Angst: low
HEA: yes
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: murder, violence, drugging characters, dubcon between MMCs, SA as punishment (minor characters), permanent injury of minor characters, past child neglect and childhood trauma, foster care
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: neither of them have any interest in anyone else during this book. There is reference to Moargan's past conquests though.
3.75 stars
Cyprian is 20. He was raised in foster care since infancy and he's always felt this calling in him to find his biological parents, to go home. He starts researching where he might be from and has solid leads on a particular planet. He decides to run away to that planet using a secret identity because he's in a bit of trouble at home. On the ship to the other planets he meets Moargan. Moargan is 22. He is the son of one of the ruling class, he is an imperial. He is dark, he has powers, he goes unchecked and can get away with anything, and he craves violence. The moment he meets Cyprian he knows that he has to make the man his. Once off the ship, Moargan hunts Cyprian down within a day. He forces Cyprian to move in with him and be his lover.
As Cyprian continues his search for his parents, he finds out more about himself, that he was experimented on and that he has powers that he's coming into. And not fate has drawn him to be where he is and to be with Moargan. There's a serial killer on the planet that Moargan's family is hunting down, which is a threat to them.
This book was pretty good. There was a lot of complexity to the story. There was a lot of mystery and layers that unraveled. There was some interesting characters. I'm curious if some of the other ones will get a book, especially the brother with the power to turn things into ice.
I wasn't too big of a fan of the dubcon/noncon between the mmc's or between the Imperials and the people they needed to punish. Especially when you add the drugging that happened. It's just unnecessarily rapey and triggering. I was also confused about why the serial killers were targeting foreigners, when it was really the Imperials that they were mad at. I felt like that was a bit of a gap.
Some notable moments:
"Helions knew the outcome of an Aureate, a public contest. Death. Slavery. Sex. The Luminary. It was whatever pleased their new owner. But there was something refreshing about someone who thought they could talk him out of it. It was endearing. He was. Endearing. His new possession. His little aeon. His."
Spoilers! But I loved this little moment... "Cyprian felt his brother’s presence. Felt him watching from up there. Once more, he had come for Cyprian, only today he’d come to see him kill their father. “Hi.” Cyprian whispered. “Who the fuck are you talking to?” Ludo spit out. Blood dribbled from his nose down over his lip. Hi. “Have you come to kill him with me?” Ludo’s eyes turned to slits. “You fucking monster.” Yes."
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
Feels: 3/5
Steam*: 3/5
Kinks: dubcon, voyeurism, marking
Angst: low
HEA: yes
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: murder, violence, drugging characters, dubcon between MMCs, SA as punishment (minor characters), permanent injury of minor characters, past child neglect and childhood trauma, foster care
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: neither of them have any interest in anyone else during this book. There is reference to Moargan's past conquests though.
3.75 stars
Cyprian is 20. He was raised in foster care since infancy and he's always felt this calling in him to find his biological parents, to go home. He starts researching where he might be from and has solid leads on a particular planet. He decides to run away to that planet using a secret identity because he's in a bit of trouble at home. On the ship to the other planets he meets Moargan. Moargan is 22. He is the son of one of the ruling class, he is an imperial. He is dark, he has powers, he goes unchecked and can get away with anything, and he craves violence. The moment he meets Cyprian he knows that he has to make the man his. Once off the ship, Moargan hunts Cyprian down within a day. He forces Cyprian to move in with him and be his lover.
As Cyprian continues his search for his parents, he finds out more about himself, that he was experimented on and that he has powers that he's coming into. And not fate has drawn him to be where he is and to be with Moargan. There's a serial killer on the planet that Moargan's family is hunting down, which is a threat to them.
This book was pretty good. There was a lot of complexity to the story. There was a lot of mystery and layers that unraveled. There was some interesting characters. I'm curious if some of the other ones will get a book, especially the brother with the power to turn things into ice.
I wasn't too big of a fan of the dubcon/noncon between the mmc's or between the Imperials and the people they needed to punish. Especially when you add the drugging that happened. It's just unnecessarily rapey and triggering. I was also confused about why the serial killers were targeting foreigners, when it was really the Imperials that they were mad at. I felt like that was a bit of a gap.
Some notable moments:
"Helions knew the outcome of an Aureate, a public contest. Death. Slavery. Sex. The Luminary. It was whatever pleased their new owner. But there was something refreshing about someone who thought they could talk him out of it. It was endearing. He was. Endearing. His new possession. His little aeon. His."
Spoilers! But I loved this little moment... "Cyprian felt his brother’s presence. Felt him watching from up there. Once more, he had come for Cyprian, only today he’d come to see him kill their father. “Hi.” Cyprian whispered. “Who the fuck are you talking to?” Ludo spit out. Blood dribbled from his nose down over his lip. Hi. “Have you come to kill him with me?” Ludo’s eyes turned to slits. “You fucking monster.” Yes."
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 18, 2025
OK friends, here I am reading ANOTHER dark romance, this time with very cool sci-fi thriller vibes! This new release from new-to-me author Lola Malone is definitely different from my usual reads, but I was captivated by the fast-paced, action-packed storyline and the searingly hot romance between an orphan searching for his birth parents and the heir to the throne of Helion. The beginning reads like a space opera, but the story quickly takes a turn into romantic suspense, and I just loved every second. If you love fated mates, chasing and claiming scenes, and possessive protective MMCs you NEED to read this book!
This book is a freaking JOURNEY for poor Cyprian. All he wants is to find a place to belong with people who might love him for who he is. And while his relationship with Moargan, the Imperial Prince of his new home on the planet Helion, is initially unwanted and certainly unexpected, he slowly realizes that they truly were meant to find each other. And while Moargan can be a LOT, eventually it becomes obvious that he really does care deeply for Cyprian. In addition to the intense and freaking HOT romance between Cyprian and Moargan, the world-building in Blinding Light is impeccable. And I loved the thriller side plot, and the way that story as well as the mystery of Cyprian's birth get wrapped up in the end was *chef's kiss*.
Blinding Light was my first book from Lola Malone, and it definitely won't be my last. Sci-fi romance can be hard to find, and I'm so excited to find another author who writes it well. Definitely worth checking out my friends!
This book is a freaking JOURNEY for poor Cyprian. All he wants is to find a place to belong with people who might love him for who he is. And while his relationship with Moargan, the Imperial Prince of his new home on the planet Helion, is initially unwanted and certainly unexpected, he slowly realizes that they truly were meant to find each other. And while Moargan can be a LOT, eventually it becomes obvious that he really does care deeply for Cyprian. In addition to the intense and freaking HOT romance between Cyprian and Moargan, the world-building in Blinding Light is impeccable. And I loved the thriller side plot, and the way that story as well as the mystery of Cyprian's birth get wrapped up in the end was *chef's kiss*.
Blinding Light was my first book from Lola Malone, and it definitely won't be my last. Sci-fi romance can be hard to find, and I'm so excited to find another author who writes it well. Definitely worth checking out my friends!
Did Not Finish
April 11, 2025I've tried multiple times to read this, and it's just not for me. Sometimes, the reader just doesn't click with an author or her writing style, and this is one of those times.
March 4, 2025
Dnf @ 53%.
May 22, 2026
⭐️
3.75 stars rounded up
⭐️
Overall, this was a good first read for me for this author. It was a bit slow going at first, and it took awhile for me to get into this story and really understand the world building. That is a main reason for giving this 1.25 stars off. It just took a good while for me to really get into this, to be reading it quickly and frequently because I was excited for more of the story.
Moargan actually didn't feel as cruel as I was expecting? Which I didn't mind but also he was portrayed and talked about as this incredibly cruel man, but he didn't seem it that much? Of course, he was wonderful for Cyprian who he was falling for, so I get that he was mostly around him and he was an exception, but...idk to me Moargan was only awful to people who he wasn't close to and who had done something.
Perhaps too far in cruelty for some crimes here and there, but he left innocent people alone. And he didn't just outright kill someone over barely anything. He was definitely gray, for sure, but I don't think he was shown to be as bad as the narrative wanted us to believe.
Which is great, but just the actions of him didn't quite line up to what we're told.
Although it is a bit dubious between him and Cyprian at first, with him wanting it but not wanting to want it, so Cyprian kind of protests and Moargan kind of moves forward anyway. So I guess in that aspect he lived up to what we were told? He doesn't need to be amazing, of course, I just felt like in other ways he wasn't as bad as promised.
But I will concede he wasn't the best at stopping and waiting for consent with Cyprian. Honestly he and his brothers, cousins, his whole Imperial family seem like they can choose to fuck people without their consent, really, as punishment in the Aureate - which seems to be a gladiator style event on their planet in which the Imperials - the royal family - dole out punishment to criminals in front of a crowd of people. And they can kill these criminals, make them soldiers, etc...or fuck them in front of the whole crowd, roughly and without consent.
So I guess in that way, Moargan did live up to what was promised he was. Very cruel and vicious and loving violence. After he and Cyprian meet, he isn't with anyone else, even in that way so don't worry about that - he and Cyprian turn out to be fated mates, devoted to each other. But before he met him, he would do that. And there's a scene of Moargan's brother doing that very thing to someone.
So scratch that, maybe Moargan and his family are portrayed perfectly well 😂 Guess I forgot that detail up above until I remembered. But also maybe sometimes they choose to fuck someone who they think doesn't deserve to die, but their family demands that show of punishment to instill fear but also awe into the public. It kind of felt like that was what Helianth, Moargan's young brother, was doing with a character who had stolen something, Theo.
So yeah, either way, these characters are not portrayed as good people in any sense of the word. But with Cyprian, Moargan had stars in his eyes around him.
Anyway, once this story really got going, the more and more I got into these two. Perhaps sexual things happened a bit too quickly, as they do barely talked before they'd be having sex, but as the book went on, I started to feel the connection between them more and more, and I really liked these two by the end. Their love and devotion for each other was immense and I loved that.
This was definitely, overall, a fun and interesting read. Once I got past the world building and the slowness of the the first half or so, this really picked up and the story got really interesting. The plot of who was killing people came to a head, and it all tied really went together. Also Cyprian finally finding out who his biological parents were and what had happened to him as a baby was interesting as well.
This definitely set up future couples well. I see Helianth and Archer haven't had a book about them written yet, but I can say I'm intrigued about them greatly. Archer is such a sweetie, it'll be interesting to see their story.
Next though, we have Kylix and Cyprian's brother, which should be very interesting. I look forward to it!
Until the next one 😘
Overall, this was a good first read for me for this author. It was a bit slow going at first, and it took awhile for me to get into this story and really understand the world building. That is a main reason for giving this 1.25 stars off. It just took a good while for me to really get into this, to be reading it quickly and frequently because I was excited for more of the story.
Moargan actually didn't feel as cruel as I was expecting? Which I didn't mind but also he was portrayed and talked about as this incredibly cruel man, but he didn't seem it that much? Of course, he was wonderful for Cyprian who he was falling for, so I get that he was mostly around him and he was an exception, but...idk to me Moargan was only awful to people who he wasn't close to and who had done something.
Perhaps too far in cruelty for some crimes here and there, but he left innocent people alone. And he didn't just outright kill someone over barely anything. He was definitely gray, for sure, but I don't think he was shown to be as bad as the narrative wanted us to believe.
Which is great, but just the actions of him didn't quite line up to what we're told.
Although it is a bit dubious between him and Cyprian at first, with him wanting it but not wanting to want it, so Cyprian kind of protests and Moargan kind of moves forward anyway. So I guess in that aspect he lived up to what we were told? He doesn't need to be amazing, of course, I just felt like in other ways he wasn't as bad as promised.
But I will concede he wasn't the best at stopping and waiting for consent with Cyprian. Honestly he and his brothers, cousins, his whole Imperial family seem like they can choose to fuck people without their consent, really, as punishment in the Aureate - which seems to be a gladiator style event on their planet in which the Imperials - the royal family - dole out punishment to criminals in front of a crowd of people. And they can kill these criminals, make them soldiers, etc...or fuck them in front of the whole crowd, roughly and without consent.
So I guess in that way, Moargan did live up to what was promised he was. Very cruel and vicious and loving violence. After he and Cyprian meet, he isn't with anyone else, even in that way so don't worry about that - he and Cyprian turn out to be fated mates, devoted to each other. But before he met him, he would do that. And there's a scene of Moargan's brother doing that very thing to someone.
So scratch that, maybe Moargan and his family are portrayed perfectly well 😂 Guess I forgot that detail up above until I remembered. But also maybe sometimes they choose to fuck someone who they think doesn't deserve to die, but their family demands that show of punishment to instill fear but also awe into the public. It kind of felt like that was what Helianth, Moargan's young brother, was doing with a character who had stolen something, Theo.
So yeah, either way, these characters are not portrayed as good people in any sense of the word. But with Cyprian, Moargan had stars in his eyes around him.
Anyway, once this story really got going, the more and more I got into these two. Perhaps sexual things happened a bit too quickly, as they do barely talked before they'd be having sex, but as the book went on, I started to feel the connection between them more and more, and I really liked these two by the end. Their love and devotion for each other was immense and I loved that.
This was definitely, overall, a fun and interesting read. Once I got past the world building and the slowness of the the first half or so, this really picked up and the story got really interesting. The plot of who was killing people came to a head, and it all tied really went together. Also Cyprian finally finding out who his biological parents were and what had happened to him as a baby was interesting as well.
This definitely set up future couples well. I see Helianth and Archer haven't had a book about them written yet, but I can say I'm intrigued about them greatly. Archer is such a sweetie, it'll be interesting to see their story.
Next though, we have Kylix and Cyprian's brother, which should be very interesting. I look forward to it!
Until the next one 😘
February 28, 2025
This book was so good. It was full of twists and turns that had me hooked from the very beginning. Cyprian and Moargan were perfect. Their connection was undeniable from the very start.
Lola brought her unique style of writing to this book. She has an unmatched ability to write men who are cocky, dominating, and self-assured but make us love them anyway! But can also write men who have a lot of hang-up about them selves and need to learn to love themselves, and this is exa what she has brought us in Cyprian and Moargan.
This book brings all the spice and all the mystery and I'm so happy Lola has ventured into this world and I am definitely excited to see if she brings us more books from these characters in the future.
Lola brought her unique style of writing to this book. She has an unmatched ability to write men who are cocky, dominating, and self-assured but make us love them anyway! But can also write men who have a lot of hang-up about them selves and need to learn to love themselves, and this is exa what she has brought us in Cyprian and Moargan.
This book brings all the spice and all the mystery and I'm so happy Lola has ventured into this world and I am definitely excited to see if she brings us more books from these characters in the future.
April 7, 2025
DNF @ 17%
This is confusing and the writing is choppy. There are a few mysteries here that make me want to read on, but just... no.
This is confusing and the writing is choppy. There are a few mysteries here that make me want to read on, but just... no.
August 4, 2025
I can never get enough Chani Lynn Feener so when I saw this was a book set in Feener’s Devils universe I thought why not. Big mistake, huge! This reads like Feener’s books were fed into proto AI and then tasked with writing a spin off.
There were so many mistakes. One MC’s name is Moargon, except often he’s Morgan. The other MC’s name is Cyprian, but he’s incognito as Xander. Initially Moargon doesn’t know this and refers to him as Xander, except then starts referring to him as Cyprian before he’s even learned his real name.
Adjectives make no sense (too many to mention so this is just a few). Like describing prisoners as dripping from their cells. Moargon frequently flips off his guards. If you’re wondering why he’s constantly giving his guards the middle finger, he isn’t. Malone is trying to describe waving someone off. Another word used incorrectly is explode (the villain explodes a lot of things. Except you blow things up, and they explode. You don’t explode them). When Moargon and Cyprian bond Moargon’s father announces an alliance. What alliance? Cyprian has no one. Who are they allying with? It becomes apparent Malone meant union as the ceremony goes on.
The universe is confusing as hell, and motivations don’t make sense. Like why abandon successful experiments? Just to create a situation where they have to find their way home? It’s like if mentally challenged people suddenly became the ruling family. I have no clue what Cyprian’s power is. It seems really crappy, but Moargon is losing his shit over it. And the heroes seem like villains. Not antiheroes, which is a staple of dark romance (the villain is significantly more villainy making the antiheroes the lesser evil) but actual villains. When the big reveal happens the author doesn’t do anything to establish they’re wrong, so we’re left thinking the villain is right, and the imperials are a family of violent pieces of shit who kill innocent people for kicks.
There’s no magic or chemistry between the leads. Just paint by numbers possessive MC controlling simple, doormat MC. Feener writes characters that are smart and capable, with a dark romance push and pull. Malone fell back into the trope of TSTL, damoiseau in distress, that constantly needs to be saved from his own idiocy. And mates to explain the MCs’ devotion.
I’ll confess, I know Feener writes under a pen name. So, originally I thought Feener is Malone, and this is another pen name. Until I started reading and realised Feener could only write like this if she had a stroke.
This is Temu Feener. Save yourselves.
There were so many mistakes. One MC’s name is Moargon, except often he’s Morgan. The other MC’s name is Cyprian, but he’s incognito as Xander. Initially Moargon doesn’t know this and refers to him as Xander, except then starts referring to him as Cyprian before he’s even learned his real name.
Adjectives make no sense (too many to mention so this is just a few). Like describing prisoners as dripping from their cells. Moargon frequently flips off his guards. If you’re wondering why he’s constantly giving his guards the middle finger, he isn’t. Malone is trying to describe waving someone off. Another word used incorrectly is explode (the villain explodes a lot of things. Except you blow things up, and they explode. You don’t explode them). When Moargon and Cyprian bond Moargon’s father announces an alliance. What alliance? Cyprian has no one. Who are they allying with? It becomes apparent Malone meant union as the ceremony goes on.
The universe is confusing as hell, and motivations don’t make sense. Like why abandon successful experiments? Just to create a situation where they have to find their way home? It’s like if mentally challenged people suddenly became the ruling family. I have no clue what Cyprian’s power is. It seems really crappy, but Moargon is losing his shit over it. And the heroes seem like villains. Not antiheroes, which is a staple of dark romance (the villain is significantly more villainy making the antiheroes the lesser evil) but actual villains. When the big reveal happens the author doesn’t do anything to establish they’re wrong, so we’re left thinking the villain is right, and the imperials are a family of violent pieces of shit who kill innocent people for kicks.
There’s no magic or chemistry between the leads. Just paint by numbers possessive MC controlling simple, doormat MC. Feener writes characters that are smart and capable, with a dark romance push and pull. Malone fell back into the trope of TSTL, damoiseau in distress, that constantly needs to be saved from his own idiocy. And mates to explain the MCs’ devotion.
I’ll confess, I know Feener writes under a pen name. So, originally I thought Feener is Malone, and this is another pen name. Until I started reading and realised Feener could only write like this if she had a stroke.
This is Temu Feener. Save yourselves.
March 2, 2025
This was so so so good! I did not want this book to end and now I really really want a sequel. Please can we get more? I absolutely love Moargan and Cyprian, those boys are something amazing! There is just so much I want more of, like, will Archer get to meet his crush and possibly get to be with him? Will Cyprian’s brother reveal himself? Why is Kylix angry with Cyprian’s mystery brother? Will Aviel get a story too? So many stories and possibilities!
April 13, 2025
Este libro fue una casualidad.
Fue una recomendación de Kindle y tal vez porque no había pasado mucho tiempo desde el último libro de Chani Lynn Feener, el universo compartido fue lo que me resultó atractivo.
Claro, eso es un arma de doble filo, puede recurrir a las similitudes con los libros de la autora para atraer un nuevo público, pero el exceso puede conducir a un resultado desfavorable. Por lo que comencé a leerlo con cautela y fui gratamente sorprendida. Aunque las similitudes suceden por el universo tecnológico con diferentes especies de humanoides, en realidad ahí termina la conexión. Este libro no depende de otros para funcionar por sí mismo. Creando un lore propio que resulta interesante para el público.
Especialmente si te gusta el Dark romance MM + Science Fiction. Aunque eso es solo la punta del iceberg.
Tal vez por estos últimos aspectos es que me tomo más tiempo de lo previsto el acabarlo. No es mi primer libro en inglés, pero por alguna razón mi ritmo fue más lento. Supongo que la parte ciencia-espacial fue lo que dificultó, porque, como creo su propio universo, también creo sus propios términos y algunas veces estaba realmente confundida. Es de los libros con más notas en mi Kindle. Realmente tenía que poner un marcador cada que había nueva información para no perder el hilo, pues hasta los nombres eran nuevos para mí. Y a veces no sabía si era una palabra en inglés que no conocía o solo un nuevo término. Necesito practicar más.
No se si es por esto mismo, pero algunas partes de la trama me resultaron confusas. Entiendo que, el hecho de que sea el primer libro de una inaugurada saga, significa que deje varias cosas a la deriva para crear interés a sus futuras entregas. Pero aun así, hay cosas que no terminé de entender y me hubiera gustado abordarán más en este libro, como los poderes de Cyprian y lo que significa ser el enlace entre los otros Dariux. Y lo que realmente sucedía con los experimentos. Si ya habían hecho todo ello, ¿por qué mandarlos fuera del planeta? Además, exactamente dónde están los límites de dichos poderes, porque nl término de entender cómo funciona para Cyprian y el cómo la mamá de Moargan sabía dónde estaba su hijo, para así guiarlo. Sin contar que al parecer también puede hacer volar bombillas. Entonces, ¿realmente en qué consiste su poder? ¿Es conexión mental, puede acceder a la mente de otros Dariux y usar sus poderes, telequinesis o que?
Ni él mismo lo entiende y dice que con el tiempo lo descubrirá, pero yo si quería saber. Especialmente porque los libros posteriores contarán con otros protagonistas.
No hay que dejarse engañar por la sinopsis. Está historia contiene: ciencia ficción, superpoderes, parejas destinadas, una versión futurista de un coliseo romano y experimentos.
¿Ven mi confusión? Abordó tantos temas diferentes en una sola entrega.
Pero de alguna manera… funcionó.
Como mencioné antes esto ocurre en un planeta lejano en donde poseen una monarquía y una cultura por la violencia. No es que se anden matando a diestra y siniestra. Sino que organizan una especie de coliseos en donde castigan públicamente a criminales. Estás tienen como protagonistas a la familia imperial que son los que deciden el castigo, participando activamente en ello, ejecutándolos con su propia mano. Una cacería pública.
Ahora bien el castigo puede variar desde volverte esclavo hasta la misma muerte. Pero el tercer método… ese fue el que me dejó un mal sabor de boca. Es decir… ¿hacer eso en público? ¿La gente realmente lo celebra? Es raro, pero parece ser aceptado por su población, con una cultura muy distinta a la nuestra, en donde eso es normal.
Pobre Theo. Realmente me sentí tan mal por él, que espero verlo en el futuro siendo feliz. Vale, es criminal y ahora no está en la mejor posición, ¡pero no fue culpable! El es una víctima también. Así que por favor, autora, dele un final feliz en el futuro.
Eso también me dejó pensando en Helianth. Es quien llevo a cabo el Aureate de Theo. Pero el amigo de Cyprian, Archer, tiene un muy obvio crush en él. Así que, no estoy segura de a dónde llevará esto. Creo que se inclinará por Aecher, pero uno nunca sabe.
Solo denle a Theo una buena pareja, que lo cuide y aprecie como se debe. Si, me encariñe con él.
Lo que es curioso, porque es solo un personaje secundario. En cuanto a los protagonistas, bueno… están bien.
Entran dentro de lo esperado para este tipo de libros. Cyprian es un chico perdido con un fuerte deseo de pertenecer, que le produce una baja autoestima y una desconfianza constante a los demás. Mientras que Moargan es el príncipe heredero acostumbrado a obtener lo que quiere, moral gris y un ego enorme, pero que debajo de la superficie, es sensible. ¡Pero no se confíen! Moargan hace lo que quiere sin importarle nada. Cyprian simplemente lo acepta, pero no significa que esté bien.
Por eso hay advertencias al inicio. Léanlas correctamente. Por algo están esos desencadenantes.
Supongo que el hecho de que sean parejas destinadas es la razón por la que hubo una conexión inmediata y obsesión. Moargan no llevaba ni una semana de conocerlo y lo declaró públicamente como su consorte. Sin embargo, ese ritmo no siempre es bueno. Me hubiera gustado ver un poco más de una prerelacion antes de hacer una declaración tan atrevida. Claro, no significa que haya sido fácil desde ahí. Cyprian tenía problemas para aceptarlo y no estaba seguro ni siquiera de su relación.
Y es que es entendible. Llegas a un planeta extraño con una cultura que no conoces. Obviamente hay que explicarle cosas. Pero nadie parece hacerlo. Solo le daban explicaciones a medias. Yo también habría estado igual de confundida sobre qué implica ser un consorte. Es más, habría creído que sería parte de un harem o algo así. Es entendible que Cyprian no se sintiera seguro y creyera que Moargan solo jugaba con él. Es decir, confiésate apropiadamente Moargan.
Moargan simplemente tomó la decisión y actuó en consecuencia, pero no le avisó a Cyprian. El pobre no solo fue tomado desprevenido, sino que ni siquiera sabía si le gustaba o no cuando prácticamente lo casaron.
Pero la conexión es indudable, por lo que la relación comenzó a avanzar y, cuando quiere, Moargan es realmente considerado. En realidad, es bastante dedicado a Cyprian y hace todo por él. Así que, indudablemente Cyprian se fue enamorando. O más bien, se dio cuenta de que lo había estado por un tiempo.
Así que, en general me ha gustado y pase un tiempo agradable leyéndolo.
Lo último que puedo decir es: Por favor autora considera agregar una guía al final en el siguiente libro. Lo agradecería mucho.
En fin.. confundida y todo, lo terminé y en el futuro revisaré el perfil de la autora para saber de futuras entregas. Ciertamente tengo curiosidad por varios de ellos. ¡Hay muchos personajes que esto ira para largo!
Fue una recomendación de Kindle y tal vez porque no había pasado mucho tiempo desde el último libro de Chani Lynn Feener, el universo compartido fue lo que me resultó atractivo.
Claro, eso es un arma de doble filo, puede recurrir a las similitudes con los libros de la autora para atraer un nuevo público, pero el exceso puede conducir a un resultado desfavorable. Por lo que comencé a leerlo con cautela y fui gratamente sorprendida. Aunque las similitudes suceden por el universo tecnológico con diferentes especies de humanoides, en realidad ahí termina la conexión. Este libro no depende de otros para funcionar por sí mismo. Creando un lore propio que resulta interesante para el público.
Especialmente si te gusta el Dark romance MM + Science Fiction. Aunque eso es solo la punta del iceberg.
Tal vez por estos últimos aspectos es que me tomo más tiempo de lo previsto el acabarlo. No es mi primer libro en inglés, pero por alguna razón mi ritmo fue más lento. Supongo que la parte ciencia-espacial fue lo que dificultó, porque, como creo su propio universo, también creo sus propios términos y algunas veces estaba realmente confundida. Es de los libros con más notas en mi Kindle. Realmente tenía que poner un marcador cada que había nueva información para no perder el hilo, pues hasta los nombres eran nuevos para mí. Y a veces no sabía si era una palabra en inglés que no conocía o solo un nuevo término. Necesito practicar más.
No se si es por esto mismo, pero algunas partes de la trama me resultaron confusas. Entiendo que, el hecho de que sea el primer libro de una inaugurada saga, significa que deje varias cosas a la deriva para crear interés a sus futuras entregas. Pero aun así, hay cosas que no terminé de entender y me hubiera gustado abordarán más en este libro, como los poderes de Cyprian y lo que significa ser el enlace entre los otros Dariux. Y lo que realmente sucedía con los experimentos. Si ya habían hecho todo ello, ¿por qué mandarlos fuera del planeta? Además, exactamente dónde están los límites de dichos poderes, porque nl término de entender cómo funciona para Cyprian y el cómo la mamá de Moargan sabía dónde estaba su hijo, para así guiarlo. Sin contar que al parecer también puede hacer volar bombillas. Entonces, ¿realmente en qué consiste su poder? ¿Es conexión mental, puede acceder a la mente de otros Dariux y usar sus poderes, telequinesis o que?
Ni él mismo lo entiende y dice que con el tiempo lo descubrirá, pero yo si quería saber. Especialmente porque los libros posteriores contarán con otros protagonistas.
No hay que dejarse engañar por la sinopsis. Está historia contiene: ciencia ficción, superpoderes, parejas destinadas, una versión futurista de un coliseo romano y experimentos.
¿Ven mi confusión? Abordó tantos temas diferentes en una sola entrega.
Pero de alguna manera… funcionó.
Como mencioné antes esto ocurre en un planeta lejano en donde poseen una monarquía y una cultura por la violencia. No es que se anden matando a diestra y siniestra. Sino que organizan una especie de coliseos en donde castigan públicamente a criminales. Estás tienen como protagonistas a la familia imperial que son los que deciden el castigo, participando activamente en ello, ejecutándolos con su propia mano. Una cacería pública.
Ahora bien el castigo puede variar desde volverte esclavo hasta la misma muerte. Pero el tercer método… ese fue el que me dejó un mal sabor de boca. Es decir… ¿hacer eso en público? ¿La gente realmente lo celebra? Es raro, pero parece ser aceptado por su población, con una cultura muy distinta a la nuestra, en donde eso es normal.
Pobre Theo. Realmente me sentí tan mal por él, que espero verlo en el futuro siendo feliz. Vale, es criminal y ahora no está en la mejor posición, ¡pero no fue culpable! El es una víctima también. Así que por favor, autora, dele un final feliz en el futuro.
Eso también me dejó pensando en Helianth. Es quien llevo a cabo el Aureate de Theo. Pero el amigo de Cyprian, Archer, tiene un muy obvio crush en él. Así que, no estoy segura de a dónde llevará esto. Creo que se inclinará por Aecher, pero uno nunca sabe.
Solo denle a Theo una buena pareja, que lo cuide y aprecie como se debe. Si, me encariñe con él.
Lo que es curioso, porque es solo un personaje secundario. En cuanto a los protagonistas, bueno… están bien.
Entran dentro de lo esperado para este tipo de libros. Cyprian es un chico perdido con un fuerte deseo de pertenecer, que le produce una baja autoestima y una desconfianza constante a los demás. Mientras que Moargan es el príncipe heredero acostumbrado a obtener lo que quiere, moral gris y un ego enorme, pero que debajo de la superficie, es sensible. ¡Pero no se confíen! Moargan hace lo que quiere sin importarle nada. Cyprian simplemente lo acepta, pero no significa que esté bien.
Por eso hay advertencias al inicio. Léanlas correctamente. Por algo están esos desencadenantes.
Supongo que el hecho de que sean parejas destinadas es la razón por la que hubo una conexión inmediata y obsesión. Moargan no llevaba ni una semana de conocerlo y lo declaró públicamente como su consorte. Sin embargo, ese ritmo no siempre es bueno. Me hubiera gustado ver un poco más de una prerelacion antes de hacer una declaración tan atrevida. Claro, no significa que haya sido fácil desde ahí. Cyprian tenía problemas para aceptarlo y no estaba seguro ni siquiera de su relación.
Y es que es entendible. Llegas a un planeta extraño con una cultura que no conoces. Obviamente hay que explicarle cosas. Pero nadie parece hacerlo. Solo le daban explicaciones a medias. Yo también habría estado igual de confundida sobre qué implica ser un consorte. Es más, habría creído que sería parte de un harem o algo así. Es entendible que Cyprian no se sintiera seguro y creyera que Moargan solo jugaba con él. Es decir, confiésate apropiadamente Moargan.
Moargan simplemente tomó la decisión y actuó en consecuencia, pero no le avisó a Cyprian. El pobre no solo fue tomado desprevenido, sino que ni siquiera sabía si le gustaba o no cuando prácticamente lo casaron.
Pero la conexión es indudable, por lo que la relación comenzó a avanzar y, cuando quiere, Moargan es realmente considerado. En realidad, es bastante dedicado a Cyprian y hace todo por él. Así que, indudablemente Cyprian se fue enamorando. O más bien, se dio cuenta de que lo había estado por un tiempo.
Así que, en general me ha gustado y pase un tiempo agradable leyéndolo.
Lo último que puedo decir es: Por favor autora considera agregar una guía al final en el siguiente libro. Lo agradecería mucho.
En fin.. confundida y todo, lo terminé y en el futuro revisaré el perfil de la autora para saber de futuras entregas. Ciertamente tengo curiosidad por varios de ellos. ¡Hay muchos personajes que esto ira para largo!
May 17, 2025
Oh boy...where do I begin? This was recommended to me as a mate story, and I guess technically it is, as we find out later on, but it's not my preference for mate stories.
Be warned...it starts at the very least dub-con, but in my opinion it was non-con. I never got the feeling that Cyprian wanted ALL the sex he had with Moargan initially. The whole "my body is betraying me" left me with a knot in my stomach. I kept reading because it had the makings of developing into more, not yucking someone else's yum, but dub-con/non-con is generally NOT my thing. I wish the author had given a little more of Cyprian's thoughts and feelings to help me believe he wanted it. It just felt too r*pey for me from the first encounter.
I made it to 60% and put it aside to read more fluffy stuff for a while before I returned to it because I was still intrigued by the concept of the story. By then, there seemed to be more intimate and sweet words/feelings between the two, but OMG, the number of sex scenes was overdone. I skipped so many. It seemed every time they were together, they had sex in some way or another. Again, if we'd had more interactions between them to develop some feelings along the way, this would have been a really good book.
I didn't like that r*pe was used as punishment for criminals, but I went into this knowing the trigger warnings, so it's my own fault.
BUT, I did like the last 40% much better and couldn't put it down. I wanted to know about Cyprian and how it would all end.
So, saying all that, it was a mixed bag for me. I don't know that I would read anymore if there was a series, but who knows 🤷♀️
A little advice, though: READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
Ugh, one more thing...I HATED that
Be warned...it starts at the very least dub-con, but in my opinion it was non-con. I never got the feeling that Cyprian wanted ALL the sex he had with Moargan initially. The whole "my body is betraying me" left me with a knot in my stomach. I kept reading because it had the makings of developing into more, not yucking someone else's yum, but dub-con/non-con is generally NOT my thing. I wish the author had given a little more of Cyprian's thoughts and feelings to help me believe he wanted it. It just felt too r*pey for me from the first encounter.
I made it to 60% and put it aside to read more fluffy stuff for a while before I returned to it because I was still intrigued by the concept of the story. By then, there seemed to be more intimate and sweet words/feelings between the two, but OMG, the number of sex scenes was overdone. I skipped so many. It seemed every time they were together, they had sex in some way or another. Again, if we'd had more interactions between them to develop some feelings along the way, this would have been a really good book.
I didn't like that r*pe was used as punishment for criminals, but I went into this knowing the trigger warnings, so it's my own fault.
BUT, I did like the last 40% much better and couldn't put it down. I wanted to know about Cyprian and how it would all end.
So, saying all that, it was a mixed bag for me. I don't know that I would read anymore if there was a series, but who knows 🤷♀️
A little advice, though: READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
Ugh, one more thing...I HATED that
August 5, 2025
what a creep
March 6, 2025
Good light!!! Oooohh wow…
What a wild ride. What a story. And what an insane world-building masterpiece Lola has created.
From the very first page, I was hooked. Like, the kind of hooked where you just can’t put the book down because you NEED to know what’s happening. The plot is packed with mystery, secrets, and a tension that keeps you on edge with every chapter. And Cyprian… good light, Cyprian 💛 his secrets had me glued to the pages, and the more I read, the more I craved.
This story is an explosive mix of adrenaline, tension, supernatural powers, mystery, all wrapped in a sci-fi atmosphere that fully immerses you in Helion.
And then we have Cyprian and Moargan 💛💜 They have that "something special" that defines Lola’s men. They’re layered, complex, and they pull you in before you even realize it. And well...maybe their chemistry seems questionable at first, but trust me these two are meant for each other.
And the side characters? Omg! Give me more Lola, because there’s serious potential for some incredible stories here. Mmmhh hello there Kylix 😏🫠
As always, infinite stars for this new masterpiece. You can frel the hard work behind every page, the attention to detail, the depth of the world-building, and the richness of the characters. I can’t do anything but recommend it.
Bravo, Lola!
What a wild ride. What a story. And what an insane world-building masterpiece Lola has created.
From the very first page, I was hooked. Like, the kind of hooked where you just can’t put the book down because you NEED to know what’s happening. The plot is packed with mystery, secrets, and a tension that keeps you on edge with every chapter. And Cyprian… good light, Cyprian 💛 his secrets had me glued to the pages, and the more I read, the more I craved.
This story is an explosive mix of adrenaline, tension, supernatural powers, mystery, all wrapped in a sci-fi atmosphere that fully immerses you in Helion.
And then we have Cyprian and Moargan 💛💜 They have that "something special" that defines Lola’s men. They’re layered, complex, and they pull you in before you even realize it. And well...maybe their chemistry seems questionable at first, but trust me these two are meant for each other.
And the side characters? Omg! Give me more Lola, because there’s serious potential for some incredible stories here. Mmmhh hello there Kylix 😏🫠
As always, infinite stars for this new masterpiece. You can frel the hard work behind every page, the attention to detail, the depth of the world-building, and the richness of the characters. I can’t do anything but recommend it.
Bravo, Lola!
March 3, 2025
"ɦε ωαร ρε૨ƒε૮ƭ. ωเ૮ҡε∂, ρσรรεรรเѵε αɳ∂ ρσωε૨ƒµℓ."
I think this is Lola's 𝐵𝐸𝑆𝑇 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 yet!!!!!
I had the honor and privilege of Alpha/Beta reading BL, and it has been a journey that I'm grateful to be on! 🖤
Lola takes us into space, this fantasy realm of Helio. A place our broken boy, Cyprian, is looking for answers about his past. What he literally stumbles into is an arrogant imperial prince who thrives on people's fear. Moargan, the beautiful, fearless man, next in line to rule the planet, wants one thing; Cyprian. And Moargan? He always gets what he wants! The connection is undeniable. The pull is too great. In this world of mystery & and violence, these two mc's find that they can't and won't live without each other.
Lola brings the connection between characters and emotional depth that I've been looking for in her books. The intrigue and action-packed mystery kept me on my toes in this sci-fi world. Not to mention the insanely badass powers that these characters have?!? Loved. 🔥
There was a lot of action-packed goodness in the end that I wish was expanded on a little bit more. However, no questions are left unanswered, and the hea comes together beautifully. It left me closing the book, smiling. I can’t wait to see if we get more in this world. I have a couple of side characters in mind that need their story told 🤭👀
"ᴸᵒᵒᵏ ᵃᵗ ʸᵒᵘ, ᴬᵉᵒⁿ."
"ᴸᵒᵒᵏ ᵃᵗ ʰᵒʷ ʸᵒᵘ’ʳᵉ ᵍᵒⁱⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ᵐᵉ ˡⁱᵏᵉ ᵃ ᵍᵒᵒᵈ ᵇᵒʸ.”
𝔹𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 is a dark sci-fi / fantasy mm romance. It is set in Chani Lynn Feener's universe from the Devil’s of Vitality best-selling series ✨️
I think this is Lola's 𝐵𝐸𝑆𝑇 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 yet!!!!!
I had the honor and privilege of Alpha/Beta reading BL, and it has been a journey that I'm grateful to be on! 🖤
Lola takes us into space, this fantasy realm of Helio. A place our broken boy, Cyprian, is looking for answers about his past. What he literally stumbles into is an arrogant imperial prince who thrives on people's fear. Moargan, the beautiful, fearless man, next in line to rule the planet, wants one thing; Cyprian. And Moargan? He always gets what he wants! The connection is undeniable. The pull is too great. In this world of mystery & and violence, these two mc's find that they can't and won't live without each other.
Lola brings the connection between characters and emotional depth that I've been looking for in her books. The intrigue and action-packed mystery kept me on my toes in this sci-fi world. Not to mention the insanely badass powers that these characters have?!? Loved. 🔥
There was a lot of action-packed goodness in the end that I wish was expanded on a little bit more. However, no questions are left unanswered, and the hea comes together beautifully. It left me closing the book, smiling. I can’t wait to see if we get more in this world. I have a couple of side characters in mind that need their story told 🤭👀
"ᴸᵒᵒᵏ ᵃᵗ ʸᵒᵘ, ᴬᵉᵒⁿ."
"ᴸᵒᵒᵏ ᵃᵗ ʰᵒʷ ʸᵒᵘ’ʳᵉ ᵍᵒⁱⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ᵐᵉ ˡⁱᵏᵉ ᵃ ᵍᵒᵒᵈ ᵇᵒʸ.”
𝔹𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 is a dark sci-fi / fantasy mm romance. It is set in Chani Lynn Feener's universe from the Devil’s of Vitality best-selling series ✨️
August 6, 2026
For a dark romance, Moargan sure was a big fat marshmallow for Cyprian (after the initial kidnapping and dub con 🤣) 😍 I loved them together. I’m a sucker for a good fated mates trope, especially when there’s a connection where they can sense each other when they’re apart. I enjoyed the sci-fi aspect of this book. Really all of the Imperial family are actually murderous softies, which I enjoy as well. The spice was decent. The mystery/who-dun-it story was interesting.
Like I’ve seen some other people say in the reviews, the writing felt…choppy? Inconsistent? It was hard to follow what was going on in several places. Sometimes the speech was formal, and sometimes the speech used slang. The tense changed in the middle of a paragraph a few times. It just felt kind of rough. I didn’t hate it though.
Like I’ve seen some other people say in the reviews, the writing felt…choppy? Inconsistent? It was hard to follow what was going on in several places. Sometimes the speech was formal, and sometimes the speech used slang. The tense changed in the middle of a paragraph a few times. It just felt kind of rough. I didn’t hate it though.
Did Not Finish
December 12, 2025I went into this expecting your average toxic romance (since it’s set in Feener’s "universe", which usually means the Earth with fancier names for basic things + whatever convenient ability the characters need to look hotter) and hoping it’d surprise me, but… Meh, it had a bit of an interesting story there and the sex scenes were fine. I just paused it for too long and never really felt like picking it back up. Maybe I’ll try something else by the author later.
March 10, 2025
DNF at 20%. I'm not sure if English is a second language to the author, but this reads like it is. The dialogue is stilted and awkward, and it really needs more editing.
May 2, 2026
I enjoyed this way more than I expected to for a book I randomly stumbled across on ig. Sci-fi, dark is not something I knew I needed in my life until now. There is an element of mystery to it if you are someone who likes to read and think. Like trying to figure out who makes up Attica and what exactly is going on in Cyprian's mind. The plot follows a lot of familiar beats but with a sci fi world and a new place/ system to learn that's important. I will note that there are tws that need to be heeded for this, some broader plot points are both challenging and well executed.
The standout character for me is Aviel. He has such an alternating cheeky to intense personality with a show of side. His power is perfect for him. I honestly just vibe with him. I love two sorts of characters in fiction, his is one and brooding soft for only one person is the other. We meet one of those in here too. Kylix, the Imperial cousin and protagonist of book two. He's stunning and a baddass. I desperately want both of these two happy. Aviel's cooking skills alone lend themselves to making someone exceptionally happy. I adore his relationship with Cyprian I'm guessing he'll be important to Mirel as well even with their 🔥 vs 🧊 powers.
The ending really nicely sets up book two which is a brilliant play on opposites attract and enemies to lovers.
The standout character for me is Aviel. He has such an alternating cheeky to intense personality with a show of side. His power is perfect for him. I honestly just vibe with him. I love two sorts of characters in fiction, his is one and brooding soft for only one person is the other. We meet one of those in here too. Kylix, the Imperial cousin and protagonist of book two. He's stunning and a baddass. I desperately want both of these two happy. Aviel's cooking skills alone lend themselves to making someone exceptionally happy. I adore his relationship with Cyprian I'm guessing he'll be important to Mirel as well even with their 🔥 vs 🧊 powers.
“Why do I get the feeling we’re interrupting something?”The main characters Moargan and Cyprian are endearing in their own ways. Moargan is predatory in the very feline way as dictated by his species but his unabashedness is perfect and I love it for him. I struggled at first but after some time in his pov I got it. Cyprian (aka Xander) is just looking for his origins and a family. It's so very human and relatable but so is veing scared of someone who wants you so, so badly that they will do anything for you. His reactions to his numerous druggings? Kinda funny in my opinion. I felt bad for him. This is a character with trauma the depths of which the reader isn't privy to, as become his private nature.
“Because we are.” Moargan snatched Cyprian’s glass from the bar and put it to his lips. “You look way too pleased. And what is that smell?”
“Fire.” Yure gazed at the sink, before opening the fridge and grabbing two beers. “Couldn’t help yourself then, Aviel?”
The ending really nicely sets up book two which is a brilliant play on opposites attract and enemies to lovers.
March 5, 2025
Cyprian wants to find his birth roots, he was raised in foster care, and he felt always different and odd.
Under false pretenses, with secret information, and a new identity, he took off to Helion.
He wants to stay low, but on the spaceship, he is caught already by Moargan, the future leader of Helion. Moargan claimed Cyprian as his.
Cyprian feels and is rejected his whole life, feeling sad and unwanted, and he knows Moargan will too put him aside when the novelty wears off. Ha! Little does he know!
Cyprian is sputtering by all the possessiveness of Moargan, but the more he’s claimed the more precious and special it feels. Throughout the story, we’ll find out how special Cyprian is!
The story had a wonderful smooth flow, very appealing, while there are several side plots, the main one is about Cyprian and Moargan, and oh my goodness they are fabulous (and hot)!
There are so many things to be amazed about! Read it yourself!
It’s a genius original story!
Under false pretenses, with secret information, and a new identity, he took off to Helion.
He wants to stay low, but on the spaceship, he is caught already by Moargan, the future leader of Helion. Moargan claimed Cyprian as his.
Cyprian feels and is rejected his whole life, feeling sad and unwanted, and he knows Moargan will too put him aside when the novelty wears off. Ha! Little does he know!
Cyprian is sputtering by all the possessiveness of Moargan, but the more he’s claimed the more precious and special it feels. Throughout the story, we’ll find out how special Cyprian is!
The story had a wonderful smooth flow, very appealing, while there are several side plots, the main one is about Cyprian and Moargan, and oh my goodness they are fabulous (and hot)!
There are so many things to be amazed about! Read it yourself!
It’s a genius original story!
March 9, 2025
Blinding Light had such an interesting plot. I absolutely love when the MMC falls first and hard… I’m looking at you, Moargan. Then there’s precious Cyprian, who completely captures Moargan’s attention. With Moargan’s confidence and devotion, he helps Cyprian grow into himself, and their dynamic was so satisfying to watch unfold. Oh, and the spice? Absolutely sizzling…whew🥵🫠 The side characters also had me hooked, and I truly hope Lola has plans for a book (or two) featuring them. Overall, I had such a great time reading this and can’t wait for more from Lola Malone.
July 24, 2025
Why did I wait so long to read this book? Lola wrote it so the chance was good I was going to like it.. And I loved it!
Those boys were made for each other and I loved to see them grow and trust!
This beautiful cruel world is amazing! I love a found family and the story never let me go. in fact.. I need more! So much more!
Those boys were made for each other and I loved to see them grow and trust!
This beautiful cruel world is amazing! I love a found family and the story never let me go. in fact.. I need more! So much more!
March 7, 2025
This is a nice read. Hot as hell imperial prince, meets good hearted, shy college student from another planet. It's steamy, hot, passionate, with a splash of 'you belong with me'. What's not to love?
June 1, 2025
A little bit good, a little bit bad.
A little entertaining and a little bit boring.
I was not a fan of the whole Aureate thing.
It just made me feel icky and uncomfortable.
A little entertaining and a little bit boring.
I was not a fan of the whole Aureate thing.
It just made me feel icky and uncomfortable.
May 15, 2025
Picked this up for funsies because I like the universe it’s set in, but I wasn’t really feeling the plot or the characters. DNF @ 48%
May 14, 2026
I'm sorry it was just not for me at all and this review is going to rip into the story in a way that is not common for me.
I did read this fast but I wasn't necessarily enjoying it just consuming it (I'm on holiday so have read most of this in a few sittings)
The content warnings are appreciated but wrong - there's rape in this story. I don't care if he 'secretly likes it' without a clear enthusiastic yes it's not consent. especially not with the power imbalance between the two main characters.
The smut was frequent and unnecessary at times. Maybe the violence is part of the dark romance aspect but it's just the lack of any communication that gets me. The paragraph after the spice there would be a complete change of pace and the author wasn't consistent in keeping the vibes throughout each scene.
In the first half it was way too messy with Cyprian running away constantly it felt like wattpad fanfiction just so so so unneeded
they also added fated mates for some reason? explains the insta love after the first two scenes I guess Cyprian did a complete flip of his personality and the whole school setting was completely forgotten.
just no. I get darker stories and like the suspense and build up that frequents them but the violence was gratuitous. Abuse and rape isn't cute even with the myriad of trigger warnings at the start of the book and the author saying they aren't a healthy couple.
I did read this fast but I wasn't necessarily enjoying it just consuming it (I'm on holiday so have read most of this in a few sittings)
The content warnings are appreciated but wrong - there's rape in this story. I don't care if he 'secretly likes it' without a clear enthusiastic yes it's not consent. especially not with the power imbalance between the two main characters.
The smut was frequent and unnecessary at times. Maybe the violence is part of the dark romance aspect but it's just the lack of any communication that gets me. The paragraph after the spice there would be a complete change of pace and the author wasn't consistent in keeping the vibes throughout each scene.
In the first half it was way too messy with Cyprian running away constantly it felt like wattpad fanfiction just so so so unneeded
they also added fated mates for some reason? explains the insta love after the first two scenes I guess Cyprian did a complete flip of his personality and the whole school setting was completely forgotten.
just no. I get darker stories and like the suspense and build up that frequents them but the violence was gratuitous. Abuse and rape isn't cute even with the myriad of trigger warnings at the start of the book and the author saying they aren't a healthy couple.
March 4, 2025
Como uma fã em abstinência da Chani, foi ótimo revisitar esse universo e esse estilo de relacionamento. Foi divertido mas algumas coisas me incomodaram. Eu queria mais do relacionamento deles. Eu senti que foi muito apressado e em um capítulo o Cyprian já aceita seu destino e resolve se apaixonar pelo Moargan. Eu queria que ele resistisse mais. Não sei... No geral, divertido. Apenas isso.
April 19, 2025
Just another day of bookstagram glorying this trash. Their should be some kind of trigger warning for this book.
June 1, 2025
dnf at 71%
June 28, 2025
Rape is not romantic — it's repulsive.
Any book that tries to portray it differently should be destroyed; there's no place for that.
I'm sorry I even opened the book.
Any book that tries to portray it differently should be destroyed; there's no place for that.
I'm sorry I even opened the book.
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