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The Titans have just days to repair their ship and get human survivors off of Planet Ellipsis before enemy reinforcements arrive to end their chances of escape forever.

Sefina

All I ever wanted was someone I could trust not to lie behind my back. I’ve been sold out, sold, used, and abused by the supposed good guys in this battle for human and Titan freedom. Now I’m stuck with someone worse than all of them…Menace.

He is a brooding Titan, a lurker, a know-it-all, and a stealth model that won't leave me alone. I wish I knew what had crawled up his muscled backside and died. Then we could get on with this mission. The survivors can’t fight off the mutant wolves that hunt our camps at night. We need to focus on the task at hand...staying alive.

To make matters worse, Commander Savage sends Menace and me alone on a secret mission to recover an item essential to the rebellion, something the enemy stole that could be the key to our successful escape. We’ll get it if Menace stops fuming for one second and manages to keep his hands off of me.

When our mission goes sideways, I learn something new about him that changes everything.

Menace is anything but his name inside. He's not like the bounty hunters that raised me. And now, I can't stand the idea of ever being away from him again. The enemy Solcrue simply have other plans.

Menace
I can’t stand Sefina. She’s bossy, trigger-happy, and doesn’t respect a thing I say. And yet, every moment I'm not with her, she haunts my every thought with dirty ideas that make me come groveling back. I want her, badly, but I know I'd be no good as a mate.

I just want to do my job and keep our family Titans and humans. Staying cool when we're suddenly assigned to work closely together is proving difficult. When our secret mission falls apart, I crack. The monster in me takes over. Things I’ve kept hidden get exposed in a way I hoped they never would.

I know it scares Fin. And yet she doesn’t run, even refusing to leave me behind. I don’t understand why, but I know now that she’s the only one I want by my side.

She’s a rare kind of human if she can love a vicious animal like me.
I'll protect her from the enemy if it's the last thing I do.

A steamy, enemies to lovers, one-love, sci-fi romance featuring action, violence, and cursing.

Hunted Relics
0: Amp
1: Savage
2: Redline
3: Diesel
4: Chaos
5: Fury
6: Rebel
7: Craze
8: Thruster
9: Menace
10. Armor

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 9, 2025

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1,138 reviews27 followers
May 9, 2025
Human - with some super secret mods - warrior Sefina has been quietly bearing her own pain while literally carrying the load for countless other human women in the rebellion. Shadowed by the glowering titan Menace, she is both drawn to him and completely distrustful of him as she’s been used in her lifetime by so many in the most d3grading ways.

As they’re moving toward the rendezvous point to try to gather all the remaining humans and Titans off Ellipsis and out of the current battles, Sefina suffers a debilitating episode, and Menace takes her as his burden, protecting her and helping her heal.

When Menace falls prey to a d!abol!cal trap and is tortured by a man!acal Creator, Sefina must dig deep to save him, enlisting the help of someone who b3trayed her utterly.

Sybur Phyre has built an incredibly rich series with vivid and imaginative world building. With each installment the overarching picture grows more complex yet coherent, and this particular novel is no exception. Sefina and Menace are perfect for each other, offering hope where none existed. There’s steam, yes, but there’s a tangible connection being built between these two contained within this book’s pages. The mission they embark on at the end to recover more dormant Titans indicates more volumes to come, and I for one look forward with great anticipation to future books in the series.

I was generously furnished an advance reader copy from the author, and I’m very pleased to share my honest review.
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6,390 reviews89 followers
May 11, 2025
Built to destroy, wired to protect, and desperate to feel something real

In a world ravaged by war and betrayal, survival is earned with blood, grit, and impossible choices. Sefina, a battle-scarred human with a dangerous psychic augment, leads a group of refugees through hostile territory, haunted by guilt and hunted by mutated beasts and a regime that sees her as a threat. Her only reliable ally is Menace, a lethal CyberTitan with a broken past and loyalty programmed deep in his core.

As they navigate collapsing tunnels, corrupt creators, and relentless enemies, their uneasy alliance becomes something more. Bound by shared trauma and the instinct to protect, they confront inner demons while racing to help a desperate rebellion escape total annihilation.

Sefina and Menace evolve from emotionally locked-down survivors into people who dare to heal. She steps into her full power and agency, while he breaks free from the chains of his programming to reclaim who he was meant to be. What begins as tension and mistrust grows into something fiercely loyal, intimate, and unshakable.

A steamy, enemies-to-lovers, postapocalyptic sci-fi action romance, exploring love, trauma, survival, loyalty, identity, trust, autonomy, redemption, found family, sacrifice, revenge, power, control, rebellion, and healing.
3,031 reviews30 followers
May 5, 2025
Sefina, the female adjusted human lead, is a trained warrior guard who has been betrayed many times since the war began. Now, she’s just working to survive and protect the people she regards as she responsibility. She’s sure that Menace, the male cyborg lead, is a danger to most of them and she strives to keep a careful eye on him.

Menace was tortured by his creator, instead of being nurtured. He has some special abilities but they’ve come at the cost of his capacity to function normally in most situations. He knows Sefina hates him but he doesn’t know how to change that, even though he feels called to spend time near her.

But as the situation around them becomes more dangerous, they have to spend more time working together. And sometimes they’re the only one available for the other one to lean on. Maybe they’ve got more in common than they thought…

This novella is dual POV, well written, and a fast-paced, cyborg/altered human, steamy sci fi romance. I empathised with both characters’ historical trauma. I appreciated how they were able to support each other. I enjoyed Sefina’s strength and determination. I enjoyed Menace’s evolving perspective and his perseverance. I enjoyed the building relationship. I enjoyed the revelation of the overarching plot and the character development for secondary characters. I’m looking forward to the next (last) book in the series!

I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
23 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2025
Sefina has been badly treated by bounty hunters and is very distrustful of everyone, but she has a warrior attitude suffering the pain of secret psychic modifications by the Solcrue.

Menace is a lethal CyberTitan with violent tendencies, classes himself as dangerous to be around humans. He sees Sefina and is attracted to her but he knows he should ignore her. Eventually they cannot fight the attraction, and they have steamy scenes whenever they can between the action adventure.

Together they lead human refugees through tunnels to a ship that will hopefully be able to take them off Ellipsis. The trek is dangerous with collapsing tunnels, wild beasts and attacking Solcrue skysprinters. Once they arrive at the ship there is one part that they must retrieve from the Solcrue compound. A dangerous venture where Menace is captured and tortured by his Creator, but eventually rescued by Sefina (Fin), who kills the Creator, and they make a fast run to the ship.

A gripping story, and I recommend reading the whole series, although each book can be read as a standalone.

I received an ARC copy from the author and voluntarily leave this honest review.
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760 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2025
Menace

I just love these sad, lonely cyborg guys. This book was particularly sweet because the MFC has her own augmentations with the very clear purpose to protect humans and Titans. After reading about the heartbreaking isolation these Titans feel for several books now, I just thought this passage was so moving,

“Until my spark is dark, I will fight for you, Titan Menace. This I swear. I am your sentinel. You are my charge. I will forever stand guard through wind, fire, and iron rain. No matter my pain, you will be safe.”

When have these guys ever been told they are safe? They fight so relentlessly for their objective, the least they deserve is someone to love and to be loved in return.

I also appreciate that each book makes clear why it's so important that these Titans can love and have mates. The good Creators knew that compassion and softness was important to soldiers staying human and empathetic. Otherwise, the complete lack of empathy paired with extreme power leads to the most corrupt and merciless of beings. (As shown by the modern day RL US government).
959 reviews12 followers
May 9, 2025
This was an interesting premise and I was keen for something new…
I was trying to figure out the setting for this and it was hard to tell.
Then I had a ball trying to work out what the characters looked like. There were enough descriptors for me to guess more human than not, but honestly.. at the start, I was thinking more robot and wondering how everything would work!! Whoops!

This was an enemies to lovies, forced proximity romance, and it was hard fought. There were stages where I was getting lost, but I got the feeling that there are other books earlier in a series and perhaps explanations occurred a bit earlier. A lot of characters introduced, and I there wasn’t a huge amount used to explain the world that they were in.
I did enjoy the relationship dynamics, and the author managed to sneak in some references to gender issues. These were handled really well and added to the story without feeling ‘preachy’.
All in all, a good book - particularly if you like more of a sci-fi romance genre.
970 reviews9 followers
April 19, 2025
Sefina is an angry, complex human that finally escaped from her “owners” and is helping the resistance. They are almost ready to escape from Ellipsis. They just need one more part. When she gets sent with Menace to get it she is angry because she doesn’t want any help. She works alone!

Menace has been attracted to Sefina since she arrived on Ellipsis. But he knows he is too violent and dangerous to ever be around her so he does his best to ignore her. When they get sent together to retrieve the final part, he has mixed feelings, but he will protect her to his death!

When Menace gets captured, Sefina goes after him and she also gets captured. Now they are in a real pickle! Is this the end for them and the resistance or can these two figure a way out!

Exciting, fast paced with plenty of twists and turns, and heat!
90 reviews4 followers
April 26, 2025
The books in this series are always a good read. They can be read as standalone novels, but they do continue to build upon the last book in the series.

Being caught in the middle of a war, the plot is full of conflicts and interspersed with action, some gore (this book includes the torture of a humanoid machine), and of course, some spicy scenes. And don't forget the happy (for now) ending.

The characters are all unique! They all have a different background, even if they're cyborgs made by the same creator because they were created for different purposes with different abilities. In this book, Menace is…. an animal. Primal. The female main character is human, but with augments of her own which molds her unique character.

I'm eagerly waiting for the next book :)

I received an advance review copy from the author, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
578 reviews1 follower
July 27, 2025
Made For Each Other!

Menace is book 10 in the Hunted Relics series and the intensity is ramping up and the risks are getting higher for all of the CyberTitans, the Human women and their friends. This is a fantastic enemies to lovers genre with lots of excitement and adventure. You really must read this series from the beginning since all the characters and events are compounding into what I am sure will be an explosive ending. I am immediately moving on to the next book in this series, Armor!
299 reviews1 follower
October 20, 2025
Building to a final crescendo

These two are perfect. Menace was such an unknown quantity. The more you find out about Sefina, the more interesting the story becomes. Their love hate relationship builds and morphs and when you find out who his creator was and how he hurt them both, it all falls together. Great world building with each addition to the series. Love this pairing and hope for the best with her "friend" Sythius" whom we really don't know if we can fully trust or not. Looking forward to the great escape!
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691 reviews22 followers
April 18, 2025
Menace grazes his teeth down my throat. “You are mine. No one touches you again.”

Menace and Sefina hate each other but in the end are perfect for each other!
A explosive clash if wills superbly explored by the author in a multilayered plot with high tension, never ending action and danger,a corrupt creator and you have the premisse for this story.
Menace is perhaps my favorite Relic ,with his more primal nature.
The overarching plot of The Relics is incredibly rich,detailed ,complex and got me
addicted, waiting anxiously for each new book.
Highly recomend this series!
2,408 reviews13 followers
May 9, 2025
This story that's about Menace and Sefina was intense, dramatic, action-filled romantic story I'd enjoyed reading. Loved our characters-Menace and Sefina were like cats and dogs at the beginning but hidden deep is an attraction that simmers throughout this story. Their adventures were well written in a detailed world as they're assigned a mission together for the benefit of their group's survival. What occurs captivated me in this copy I'd received and volunteer to read and review.
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121 reviews1 follower
May 17, 2025
Menace doesn't believe that he's good enough to love. When he saw Sefina, he wasn't sure what he was feeling. He wanted to take care of her and protect her, but she wanted none of that. She was a sentinel. A protector of the resistance.
At first, she didn't like Menace. He made her feel uneasy. When she got hurt because of him, he took care of her. That was the beginning of a great understanding. Guaranteed HEA.
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594 reviews6 followers
May 1, 2025
This is an interesting Cyborg romance. The story is mainly about Menace, a Titan who is just like his name and Sefina, an abused augmented human.

This story is the ninth of the Haunted Relics series and is as good as the other stories. It can be read as a standalone book.

I enjoyed this story and thank the author for the ARC.
801 reviews6 followers
May 7, 2025
Sybur Phyre’s Hunted Relics series Menace is amazing! The cyber titans continue the fight against the baddies. This time female Sefina, a cross of human and tech, joins titan Menace. They can’t stand one another but there’s still a spark there which develops over time and many hazardous adventures until it becomes a raging fire!
217 reviews
May 10, 2025
I'm addicted to this world. I dream about it.

This book was crazy exciting! I walked away from it twice, I was so anxious. I wanted so bad to see these two get together and heal each other. Such a satisfying hea. I adore this world. Ms. Phyre, please stay in this world for a while. I can't wait for Armor.
15 reviews
May 10, 2025
Both of the main characters were tough cookies, and I was a little curious as to how the author was going to get them to show their softer sides to each other. But, once again, Sybur Phyre created a good match. This book moved the series substantially forward and brought a lot of the earlier characters back on stage for the finale.
4,497 reviews24 followers
April 27, 2025
This books storyline is, a well-crafted world, and intense characters. These characters have unique personalities, complicated histories and good interactions. I can't wait to read more. I received this book as a Free ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
491 reviews6 followers
May 6, 2025
This great Cyborg Romance is about Menace and Sefina. He considers himself a feral animal unworthy of a mate. She thinks she failed in her duty. Together they must retrieve the last parts needed to leave the planet. I just love this whole Cyborg series and can't wait for the next book
439 reviews12 followers
May 9, 2025
I loved the back and fourth between our MCs. You can see the possible attraction but it could also be hate. The chemistry was just so fun! Loved that they were both broken in their own ways( to them anyway) and yet they get their HEA
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May 15, 2025
I don't recommend reading this as a standalone because I was so effing confused! I couldn't enjoy the story, too many names, too many WORDS! While SEFINA and MENACE seemed like an intriguing pairing, I just couldn't get into the writing at all.
1,662 reviews4 followers
May 16, 2025
Good read again

Menace and Sefi fight each other until they don't. But there is much that must happen before then. Evil has no bounds and must be fought, more than once! New players are introduced as well so more stories must be coming, yay! Enjoy
1,257 reviews3 followers
December 8, 2025
Book 10 Doesn't Disapoint

Menace and Sefina... What a series! Book 10 does not disappoint. Non-stop drama. Unique characters. Imaginative world building. Lots of life lessons. Enjoy!
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742 reviews36 followers
May 2, 2025
Woo, what a ride! ‘Menace’ picks up where ‘Thruster’ (another great book) left off. This series just gets better and better. Menace and Sefina are perfect for each other. They’re both broody, protective, secretly caring, and horribly scarred—both physically and emotionally. It was surprising to see who made the first move. This is definitely a slow-burn, but the chemistry feels honest between Menace and Sefina so the pace feels natural. We all know this ends in a happily ever after—between the first page to the HEA there is an incredible amount of quality high-adrenaline storytelling.

***Recommended***

HEA/Cliffhanger:
* HEA
Epilogue:
* No
MMC:
* Menace
FMC:
* Sefina
* ‘Sefi’
* ‘Sef’
Tropes:
* Sci-Fi Romance
Triggers:
* 18+
* On Page Sex
* Violence
* Torture
* Death
Burn Speed:
* Slow
Spice Level:
*
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2,088 reviews11 followers
May 6, 2025
Menace is a Cyborg that creeps Sefina out. She thinks he's grumpy and mean. The two can't get along for five minutes without her snapping at him. But what she doesn't know is that Menance is so attracted to her, but he doesn't think he's worthy of mating because of what was done to him in the past. He's a beast, and he doesn't even like himself. But they both have secrets, and you must read this exciting addition to the series to see what those secrets are! I could not believe all of the things that were revealed! I hope this isn't the last book in the series because not only are the Cyborgs hot, they are also extremely protective of the females they set their sights on.
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