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Ravenhood Legacy Trilogy #2
Pan Severed Heart (The Ravenhood Legacy).
Once upon a time…
There lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time.
And a woman and battered soldier who recognized the scars that marred his
soul—scars which mirrored her own.
Determined to help shape the warrior within him, it was their inexplicable bond that would forever alter his heart.
And the loss of that love that would redefine his destiny.
After all, nothing has ever been fair in love and war.
Severed The Birth of a Warrior is the prequel to Birds of a The Secrets of a Knight.
All books in Ravenhood Legacy must be read in order.
#1 One Last Rainy The Legacy of a Prince
#1.5 Severed The Birth of a Warrior
#2 Birds of a The Secrets of a Knight
There lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time.
And a woman and battered soldier who recognized the scars that marred his
soul—scars which mirrored her own.
Determined to help shape the warrior within him, it was their inexplicable bond that would forever alter his heart.
And the loss of that love that would redefine his destiny.
After all, nothing has ever been fair in love and war.
Severed The Birth of a Warrior is the prequel to Birds of a The Secrets of a Knight.
All books in Ravenhood Legacy must be read in order.
#1 One Last Rainy The Legacy of a Prince
#1.5 Severed The Birth of a Warrior
#2 Birds of a The Secrets of a Knight
720 pages, Paperback
First published June 25, 2024
About the author
Kate Stewart
48 books28.6k followersNew York Times, USA Today, Amazon Charts, and Internationally bestselling author Kate Stewart, a Texas native, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick. Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense.
The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, as well as the spinoff series, Ravenhood Legacy, have become NYT, USA Today, and International bestsellers as well as TikTok sensations. The Ravenhood was recently acquired for film adaptation with Kate set to co-write the script, as well as executive produce, which will kickstart her lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Amongst Kate’s other bestselling works, The Bittersweet Symphony Duet, specifically Drive, was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for best contemporary romance of 2017. Stewart’s works have been featured in USA Today, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, and translated into over twenty languages.
More info: https://geni.us/katestewartbooks
The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, as well as the spinoff series, Ravenhood Legacy, have become NYT, USA Today, and International bestsellers as well as TikTok sensations. The Ravenhood was recently acquired for film adaptation with Kate set to co-write the script, as well as executive produce, which will kickstart her lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Amongst Kate’s other bestselling works, The Bittersweet Symphony Duet, specifically Drive, was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for best contemporary romance of 2017. Stewart’s works have been featured in USA Today, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, and translated into over twenty languages.
More info: https://geni.us/katestewartbooks
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January 7, 2025
5 Stars ★
"Her voice echoes back to me one last time as my severed heart beats soundly for the first time in years. Even if it remains in pieces."
I have been waiting to learn more about Tyler since Flock and even more so wanted to know more about his and Delphine's story. Kate did just that giving us their story and so much more than I was hoping for. I was sure that I was ready for it but I wasn't not even a little bit. It was beautifully heartbreaking and ripped my heart to pieces in the best way.
Severed Heart is the second book in the Ravenhood Legacy series. This book has many heavy topics, please check the trigger warnings. Kate wove this military romance that is a reverse age gap (she is 12 years his senior) with ptsd, depression, alcoholism, abuse (sexual, mental, neglect, etc.) together taking her time and handling it with the utmost care that is needed. There is her typical angst that she does oh so good. This isn't just a story of all of these things but it is a love story as well as a healing journey and the time is taken to get there. Buckle up for an emotional ride where you will feel it all in Kate's fashion.
When Tyler was a teenage boy he found comfort in a woman, Delphine who shared many of the same scars. She became determined to help shape the warrior within him that would also alter his heart forever. The loss of that love redefined his destiny.
Tyler Jennings the man that you are! This man had many battles of his own from his family life and serving in the military. He has many battles that he takes on alone and others that he shares with his chosen brothers while others he only shares with Delphine. He is one to put aside his struggles, pain, and suffering to try and help others. He is so compassionate and wears his heart on his sleeve showing his raw emotions and vulnerability. One of my favorite things about him is that he loves fully and out loud and doesn't give a damn. I fell hard for Tyler and just love him endlessly. I could honestly go on and on but don't want to delve too much into him as you just need to see for yourself just how good he truly is.
“The only way you’re going to find peace is by being brave enough to live again.”
Delphine is messy, complex, brutal at times, and I freaking love her so much. She has every right to be this way for everything that she has endured throughout her lifetime. She has suffered from many different types of abuse, battled depression, ptsd, and so much trauma. You know though my girl is strong. She is a true warrior who is filled with so much knowledge that she shares with those closest to her. I love how brash she is and tells it like it is whatever is on her mind. She often had me laughing so hard with her comments. She has moved up the ranks to being one of my favorite FMCs. Her story is heavy and I was eating up all the crumbs while falling in love with her more and more every turn of the page. I will fight and stand up for her always!
"More judgment from another boy who is playing a man."
Tyler and Delphine slipped their way straight into my heart. They have become one of my favorite couples. The way that they ever so slowly built a friendship at first helping each other through their hurt and pain to Delphine training Tyler with her knowledge and becoming each other's best friends. I loved how Tyler took his time with Delphine having patience with her despite her lifelong trauma that sometimes had them taking a few steps backwards but he was resilient and pushed her exactly where she needed it in a way that was just enough to gain her trust due to her lifelong trauma but he was resilient and pushing her where she needed it and just enough. His time and patience gave them a deep friendship that slowly had them falling in love. She was fearful as she had every right to be but they got there until she pushed him away. During their time apart though for the long eight years, there was yearning and longing for one another that love never faltered for either of them. Oh the tension and angst between them was sizzling and I was here for it. Their love is real and raw, it's brutal at times with two soldiers fighting for each other and against each other at times but always coming back to that place of home. It may have been messy at times and hard but it is so beautiful watching them fight together and for one another falling deeply in love day after day.
“I fell in love with the woman you gave me glimpses of. The woman who still had life inside her, but I also fell in love with the woman who was in so much pain that she drowned herself inside it because I felt that same pain every day. My soul searching right along with yours.”
Another masterpiece written by the queen herself! Kate has a way with words that makes me feel EVERY single emotion. I didn’t just feel it, I was living it. There were many times that I was reading through my tears and in the next laughing aloud. I knew what was going to happen in the end and nothing still could have prepared me for what came. Those last few chapters though gutted me, ripping my heart out and shredding it to pieces leaving me an utter mess shaking and sobbing up until the last sentence. Do yourself a favor and read their love story. I promise it doesn't disappoint. I will be impatiently waiting for Tyler's next book, it simply can't come fast enough.
*Spoilers may be mentioned*
Favorite quotes and moments
"She once told me life could happen in a blink, but it’s a series of blinks that brought us together."
“I’m coming back. I swear to God, Delphine, I’m coming back to you.”
“I don’t live like a boy, think, act, or fuck like a boy. So, it’s probably best that you brush up on that definition before you ever think about applying it to me again.”
“I’m not your problem, Soldier.” “No, what you are, is my fucking reason,” I declare, pulling back slightly to command her eyes. “My reason to fight and my reason to come home. You are home. Haven’t you figured that out yet?”
“When we wait for someone to do something, no one ever fucking shows up.”
"To others, she’s a junkyard dog everyone believes should be put down. But wounded animals— especially when cornered— are their most vicious because of hurts others can’t see. I’m so intimate with her wounds at this point— they’re my own, a part of me."
“We healed each other before, Delphine, and we’re going to do it again,” I vow. “We’re going to do it again.”
Je t’aime, I love you, Tyler, my soldier, my one true love, my best friend, my miracle. My God, how I love you, and always will,” she pledges, “forever.”
“I have to fucking survive losing you. I have to live through it, and if I ever do pray to the God you believe in, it’ll be that it won’t be long-term.”
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always. Forever."
"As my heart starts to clang with its new beat, my front door closes and begins to dissolve before it disappears entirely, once again leaving me a homeless soldier."
"She’s not here. I could search the entirety of this earth, and I won’t find her. That’s death."
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˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Pre-read
It's time to read Tyler's story as I've been waiting for it for so long. Let's go get emotionally wrecked 😩😭😭
------------
It's release day!!! I can't wait to start this once I'm finished with my current read 😌
--‐---------
The release date has been postponed until June 😭 I just know that the wait will be worth it 🤭🤭
----‐-------
This was supposed to be a novella and is now 750 pages 👀 Kate is going to put us through it. I don't
know if I'm ready but I am waiting for the release. Come on April 🥹
"Her voice echoes back to me one last time as my severed heart beats soundly for the first time in years. Even if it remains in pieces."
I have been waiting to learn more about Tyler since Flock and even more so wanted to know more about his and Delphine's story. Kate did just that giving us their story and so much more than I was hoping for. I was sure that I was ready for it but I wasn't not even a little bit. It was beautifully heartbreaking and ripped my heart to pieces in the best way.
Severed Heart is the second book in the Ravenhood Legacy series. This book has many heavy topics, please check the trigger warnings. Kate wove this military romance that is a reverse age gap (she is 12 years his senior) with ptsd, depression, alcoholism, abuse (sexual, mental, neglect, etc.) together taking her time and handling it with the utmost care that is needed. There is her typical angst that she does oh so good. This isn't just a story of all of these things but it is a love story as well as a healing journey and the time is taken to get there. Buckle up for an emotional ride where you will feel it all in Kate's fashion.
When Tyler was a teenage boy he found comfort in a woman, Delphine who shared many of the same scars. She became determined to help shape the warrior within him that would also alter his heart forever. The loss of that love redefined his destiny.
Tyler Jennings the man that you are! This man had many battles of his own from his family life and serving in the military. He has many battles that he takes on alone and others that he shares with his chosen brothers while others he only shares with Delphine. He is one to put aside his struggles, pain, and suffering to try and help others. He is so compassionate and wears his heart on his sleeve showing his raw emotions and vulnerability. One of my favorite things about him is that he loves fully and out loud and doesn't give a damn. I fell hard for Tyler and just love him endlessly. I could honestly go on and on but don't want to delve too much into him as you just need to see for yourself just how good he truly is.
“The only way you’re going to find peace is by being brave enough to live again.”
Delphine is messy, complex, brutal at times, and I freaking love her so much. She has every right to be this way for everything that she has endured throughout her lifetime. She has suffered from many different types of abuse, battled depression, ptsd, and so much trauma. You know though my girl is strong. She is a true warrior who is filled with so much knowledge that she shares with those closest to her. I love how brash she is and tells it like it is whatever is on her mind. She often had me laughing so hard with her comments. She has moved up the ranks to being one of my favorite FMCs. Her story is heavy and I was eating up all the crumbs while falling in love with her more and more every turn of the page. I will fight and stand up for her always!
"More judgment from another boy who is playing a man."
Tyler and Delphine slipped their way straight into my heart. They have become one of my favorite couples. The way that they ever so slowly built a friendship at first helping each other through their hurt and pain to Delphine training Tyler with her knowledge and becoming each other's best friends. I loved how Tyler took his time with Delphine having patience with her despite her lifelong trauma that sometimes had them taking a few steps backwards but he was resilient and pushed her exactly where she needed it in a way that was just enough to gain her trust due to her lifelong trauma but he was resilient and pushing her where she needed it and just enough. His time and patience gave them a deep friendship that slowly had them falling in love. She was fearful as she had every right to be but they got there until she pushed him away. During their time apart though for the long eight years, there was yearning and longing for one another that love never faltered for either of them. Oh the tension and angst between them was sizzling and I was here for it. Their love is real and raw, it's brutal at times with two soldiers fighting for each other and against each other at times but always coming back to that place of home. It may have been messy at times and hard but it is so beautiful watching them fight together and for one another falling deeply in love day after day.
“I fell in love with the woman you gave me glimpses of. The woman who still had life inside her, but I also fell in love with the woman who was in so much pain that she drowned herself inside it because I felt that same pain every day. My soul searching right along with yours.”
Another masterpiece written by the queen herself! Kate has a way with words that makes me feel EVERY single emotion. I didn’t just feel it, I was living it. There were many times that I was reading through my tears and in the next laughing aloud. I knew what was going to happen in the end and nothing still could have prepared me for what came. Those last few chapters though gutted me, ripping my heart out and shredding it to pieces leaving me an utter mess shaking and sobbing up until the last sentence. Do yourself a favor and read their love story. I promise it doesn't disappoint. I will be impatiently waiting for Tyler's next book, it simply can't come fast enough.
*Spoilers may be mentioned*
Favorite quotes and moments
"She once told me life could happen in a blink, but it’s a series of blinks that brought us together."
“I’m coming back. I swear to God, Delphine, I’m coming back to you.”
“I don’t live like a boy, think, act, or fuck like a boy. So, it’s probably best that you brush up on that definition before you ever think about applying it to me again.”
“I’m not your problem, Soldier.” “No, what you are, is my fucking reason,” I declare, pulling back slightly to command her eyes. “My reason to fight and my reason to come home. You are home. Haven’t you figured that out yet?”
“When we wait for someone to do something, no one ever fucking shows up.”
"To others, she’s a junkyard dog everyone believes should be put down. But wounded animals— especially when cornered— are their most vicious because of hurts others can’t see. I’m so intimate with her wounds at this point— they’re my own, a part of me."
“We healed each other before, Delphine, and we’re going to do it again,” I vow. “We’re going to do it again.”
Je t’aime, I love you, Tyler, my soldier, my one true love, my best friend, my miracle. My God, how I love you, and always will,” she pledges, “forever.”
“I have to fucking survive losing you. I have to live through it, and if I ever do pray to the God you believe in, it’ll be that it won’t be long-term.”
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always. Forever."
"As my heart starts to clang with its new beat, my front door closes and begins to dissolve before it disappears entirely, once again leaving me a homeless soldier."
"She’s not here. I could search the entirety of this earth, and I won’t find her. That’s death."
-------------
˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Pre-read
It's time to read Tyler's story as I've been waiting for it for so long. Let's go get emotionally wrecked 😩😭😭
------------
It's release day!!! I can't wait to start this once I'm finished with my current read 😌
--‐---------
The release date has been postponed until June 😭 I just know that the wait will be worth it 🤭🤭
----‐-------
This was supposed to be a novella and is now 750 pages 👀 Kate is going to put us through it. I don't
know if I'm ready but I am waiting for the release. Come on April 🥹
June 24, 2025
“I’m not your problem, Soldier.” “No, what you are, is my fucking reason,” I declare, pulling back slightly to command her eyes. “My reason to fight and my reason to come home. You are home. Haven’t you figured that out yet?”
Sometimes you read books that are so good that just make you rethink all the other books you gave 5 stars to. I've always thought of star ratings as arbitrary, especially when it comes to books you personally think are perfect. No book will ever be perfect, but loving a book so deeply despite having a few flaws here and there is one of the best feelings a reader can experience. The feelings this book evoked in me? Unquantifiable. This was, to put it plainly, a beautiful yet heartbreaking love story and I am so so happy I read it.
“Sometimes, all it takes is one person to bring awareness to another in pain, to make them feel like they belong here on this earth”
If you've read the kind of infamous RavenHood trilogy, then you will be familiar with Tyler and Delphine and you already know what kind of fate they have by the end of this book. Every reader knew what was going to happen by the end of this book, yet we still did it😅 I never really gave much thought into Delphine and Tyler during the original trilogy; I just remember thinking wow, isn't she like much much older than he is? and why is she always drunk? However, I was completely and utterly won over by them in this book🥹
“She once told me life could happen in a blink, but it’s a series of blinks that brought us together.”
Delphine is now probably one of my favorite fmcs from Kate Stewart. This woman was dealt the worst hand in life and tried to do the best she could for her nephews, was robbed of a normal life because of her father's mistakes, and was always the recipient of unwanted male attention and never appreciated for how smart she was. She was the heart and soul of this book and watching her work through her trauma and past and finally get the love she always deserved was honestly incredible.
“Soldier, do you prefer sunrise or sunset?” “Sunset,” he answers quickly. “You?” “Sunset.” I give him honesty. “Because it means I have made it another day.” A day fighting through the haze and farther from my past.”
Tyler was just perfection... whatever wizardry and sorcery Kate used to conjure up this man needs to be studied and preserved for posterity. He was a MAN !! A provider, strong, brave, romantic, patient .. I could go on and on. This man YEARNED FOR HER FOR LIKE 10 YEARS!!!! He saw right through her tough facade and loved her so gently but resolutely until she could finally find herself again🥹
“Wait for me, and I’ll give you any life you can dream up.”
Tyler and Delphine were just beautiful together. I loved how honest they were with each other about everything, especially Tyler. The man was so clear on his intentions with her from the very start and even though she was 12 years older than he was, you never felt that he was immature or that Delphine was being predatory with him. They were just so broken but healed each other and together. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH😭😭😭😭
“My fighter, my survivor, my general, and the love of my fucking life.”
This book hurt so much. Other than the fact that there is no HEA, this book deals with so much trauma {SA, PTSD, DV, cheating (not between MCs)} It also briefly mentions traumatic events from the OG trilogy that I would rather not think about😭
This book made me ugly cry... like gasping, hyperventilating with snot and everything😅 Kate Stewart just knows how to write the most gut wrenching love and the messiest most dramatic plots ever😭 oh and btw.. the spice.. revolutionary😅 Probably one of the best first kisses I have ever read to this day!!! The tension was PAINFULLLLLLLL😩
“There will be no other women for me because there is no other woman meant for me. I’m certain there is no other woman alive who will hear these types of promises from me because you’re all I want.”
JUST KILL ME OMG😭😭😭😭😭😭
P.S: This can't be read as a standalone. You have to read the OG trilogy then start with the legacy series because of major spoilers. I do recommend rereading or maybe finding a recap of the OG trilogy if it's been a while since you read it because some of the events overlap and no lie I don't remember much of the OG trilogy, so I was a bit lost here and there.
____________________________________________________
I hate reading😭
rtc when I'm hydrated enough
________________________________________________
pre-read
I'm finally brave enough to start this. (I'm lying)
also buddy reading with my girl Cha 💖
Sometimes you read books that are so good that just make you rethink all the other books you gave 5 stars to. I've always thought of star ratings as arbitrary, especially when it comes to books you personally think are perfect. No book will ever be perfect, but loving a book so deeply despite having a few flaws here and there is one of the best feelings a reader can experience. The feelings this book evoked in me? Unquantifiable. This was, to put it plainly, a beautiful yet heartbreaking love story and I am so so happy I read it.
“Sometimes, all it takes is one person to bring awareness to another in pain, to make them feel like they belong here on this earth”
If you've read the kind of infamous RavenHood trilogy, then you will be familiar with Tyler and Delphine and you already know what kind of fate they have by the end of this book. Every reader knew what was going to happen by the end of this book, yet we still did it😅 I never really gave much thought into Delphine and Tyler during the original trilogy; I just remember thinking wow, isn't she like much much older than he is? and why is she always drunk? However, I was completely and utterly won over by them in this book🥹
“She once told me life could happen in a blink, but it’s a series of blinks that brought us together.”
Delphine is now probably one of my favorite fmcs from Kate Stewart. This woman was dealt the worst hand in life and tried to do the best she could for her nephews, was robbed of a normal life because of her father's mistakes, and was always the recipient of unwanted male attention and never appreciated for how smart she was. She was the heart and soul of this book and watching her work through her trauma and past and finally get the love she always deserved was honestly incredible.
“Soldier, do you prefer sunrise or sunset?” “Sunset,” he answers quickly. “You?” “Sunset.” I give him honesty. “Because it means I have made it another day.” A day fighting through the haze and farther from my past.”
Tyler was just perfection... whatever wizardry and sorcery Kate used to conjure up this man needs to be studied and preserved for posterity. He was a MAN !! A provider, strong, brave, romantic, patient .. I could go on and on. This man YEARNED FOR HER FOR LIKE 10 YEARS!!!! He saw right through her tough facade and loved her so gently but resolutely until she could finally find herself again🥹
“Wait for me, and I’ll give you any life you can dream up.”
Tyler and Delphine were just beautiful together. I loved how honest they were with each other about everything, especially Tyler. The man was so clear on his intentions with her from the very start and even though she was 12 years older than he was, you never felt that he was immature or that Delphine was being predatory with him. They were just so broken but healed each other and together. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH😭😭😭😭
“My fighter, my survivor, my general, and the love of my fucking life.”
This book hurt so much. Other than the fact that there is no HEA, this book deals with so much trauma {SA, PTSD, DV, cheating (not between MCs)} It also briefly mentions traumatic events from the OG trilogy that I would rather not think about😭
This book made me ugly cry... like gasping, hyperventilating with snot and everything😅 Kate Stewart just knows how to write the most gut wrenching love and the messiest most dramatic plots ever😭 oh and btw.. the spice.. revolutionary😅 Probably one of the best first kisses I have ever read to this day!!! The tension was PAINFULLLLLLLL😩
“There will be no other women for me because there is no other woman meant for me. I’m certain there is no other woman alive who will hear these types of promises from me because you’re all I want.”
JUST KILL ME OMG😭😭😭😭😭😭
P.S: This can't be read as a standalone. You have to read the OG trilogy then start with the legacy series because of major spoilers. I do recommend rereading or maybe finding a recap of the OG trilogy if it's been a while since you read it because some of the events overlap and no lie I don't remember much of the OG trilogy, so I was a bit lost here and there.
____________________________________________________
I hate reading😭
rtc when I'm hydrated enough
________________________________________________
pre-read
I'm finally brave enough to start this. (I'm lying)
also buddy reading with my girl Cha 💖
November 20, 2024
5+ stars
I wish I could adequately express how much I loved this book. By far the best book I've read all year. Nothing else comes close. It was brilliant. Delphine and Tyler together... I just can't. SO many feels, the emotions were overwhelming, but I couldn't have loved it more. Kate wrote literal perfection here and I can't wait for everyone else to get to experience it.
*beta read an early copy*
I wish I could adequately express how much I loved this book. By far the best book I've read all year. Nothing else comes close. It was brilliant. Delphine and Tyler together... I just can't. SO many feels, the emotions were overwhelming, but I couldn't have loved it more. Kate wrote literal perfection here and I can't wait for everyone else to get to experience it.
*beta read an early copy*
August 20, 2024
RTC
TODAY IS THE DAY. Where are Bruna & April?! Roll call ‼️
Paige & Heather… avert your eyes. This is not your moment 😭
I’ve been feral with curiosity about Tyler’s story....like sir, why so cryptic?? And now that I’m holding all 720 pages of secrets, lies, and probably unhinged plot twists? The Military Romance Trope always has me weak! Tears will be streaming down my cheeks. I’m buckled in, emotionally unstable, and ready for literary chaos. It’s been too long 🥹📖💖
My Ratings for The Ravenhood Series-
Flock- 4.25 Stars
Exodus- 4.5 Stars
The Finish Line- 4 Stars
One Last Rainy Day-4.5 Stars
June 27, 2025
Kate’s writing is as captivating as always. It’s SO evident how much she loves the characters she has created. BUT! I wasn’t super in love with this book.
✨ What I loved: The little peeks we got into the King brother’s childhood, and the back story behind Delphine’s past, her struggles, and her fight. It was a touching story. Tyler is a great character.
✨ What I didn’t love: The way Delphine is described in the original trilogy and OLRD, I imagined her as an old, fragile woman that struggled a lot with alcoholism and made a ton of mistakes that affected her nephews… So it was VERY hard to read the scenes between her and Tyler when he was a child to age 17. The age difference is 12 years (I think), but a 29 year-old noticing that a 17 year-old is handsome and mature was icky. Even though nothing sideways happened (until they toed the line) when he was 19 and she was 31… It just still felt inappropriate. Even years later when he’s an adult, I still didn’t think their relationship was appropriate. Because of how mentally ill she was. The age/power/position dynamic just made them incompatible to me. This book was huge, but we spent WAY too much time reading scenes that we’ve already read in previous books. I would’ve preferred fresh content or a shorter book. Lastly, the whole Zach storyline was really rushed. I wish we had more time seeing that relationship blossom, because it was really special… Dare I say more special than the romance? :/ I still don’t like Delphine, and she was right… Tyler deserved better.
All-in-all, I think fans of the OG series will enjoy this, as this is a legacy spin-off series… But for me, there was just too much to look past to love it.
✨ What I loved: The little peeks we got into the King brother’s childhood, and the back story behind Delphine’s past, her struggles, and her fight. It was a touching story. Tyler is a great character.
✨ What I didn’t love: The way Delphine is described in the original trilogy and OLRD, I imagined her as an old, fragile woman that struggled a lot with alcoholism and made a ton of mistakes that affected her nephews… So it was VERY hard to read the scenes between her and Tyler when he was a child to age 17. The age difference is 12 years (I think), but a 29 year-old noticing that a 17 year-old is handsome and mature was icky. Even though nothing sideways happened (until they toed the line) when he was 19 and she was 31… It just still felt inappropriate. Even years later when he’s an adult, I still didn’t think their relationship was appropriate. Because of how mentally ill she was. The age/power/position dynamic just made them incompatible to me. This book was huge, but we spent WAY too much time reading scenes that we’ve already read in previous books. I would’ve preferred fresh content or a shorter book. Lastly, the whole Zach storyline was really rushed. I wish we had more time seeing that relationship blossom, because it was really special… Dare I say more special than the romance? :/ I still don’t like Delphine, and she was right… Tyler deserved better.
All-in-all, I think fans of the OG series will enjoy this, as this is a legacy spin-off series… But for me, there was just too much to look past to love it.
November 19, 2024
“Her voice echoes back to me one last time as my severed heart beats soundly for the first time in years. Even if it remains in pieces.”
I genuinely can’t find the right words to properly describe the utter perfection that is this book in a way that it deserves. A masterpiece of creation, and so much more than a fictional story.
I honestly didn’t think I was going to even like Delphine and now, she’s possibly one of my all time favorite fmc’s. Just, wow. So so so well written. Her pain, her journey, her suffering, her healing. I felt all of it. And as much pain this book carries, Delphine’s sense of humor really made me laugh on several occasions. I don’t know how Kate is going to top this book with Tyler’s new love interest in Birds Of A Feather, but if anyone could do it, it’s Kate Stewart.
And Tyler, don’t even get me started. He might just be my all time favorite mmc, and I don’t say that lightly. This man’s story will live with me forever. He truly is the heart of the Ravenhood. The amount of times he’s saved and looked out for the others without their knowledge, no words. He really is the only one to truly understand and love Delphine for who she is. Fully and unconditionally. The only one to really know her. By far, one of the most emotionally intelligent mmc’s I’ve read about. I love him so much and I want him to find peace and happiness even if it’s without Delphine, because he deserves it.
I can’t possibly include all my favorite quotes in this review, so I’ll leave just a few.
“When we wait for someone to do something, no one ever fucking shows up.”
“To others, she’s a junkyard dog everyone believes should be put down. But wounded animals—especially when cornered—are their most vicious because of hurts others can’t see. I’m so intimate with her wounds at this point—they’re my own, a part of me.”
“Take a good look at your life,” I grit out. “Isn’t it beautiful? Every single one of your memories, they all look the same.”
“The only way you’re going to find peace is by being brave enough to live again.”
“You will one day find out that the longer you play this game, Soldier, how small this world truly is and how few real players there are.”
“I have to fucking survive losing you. I have to live through it, and if I ever do pray to the God you believe in, it’ll be that it won’t be long-term.”
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always,” I croak in promise.”
“As my heart starts to clang with its new beat, my front door closes and begins to dissolve before it disappears entirely, once again leaving me a homeless soldier.”
“ Maybe he’s wordless because he already resides in the same wasteland I’ve just gained entrance to. The land of broken heartbeats and lost dreams. The land of unconscionable pain.”
“She’s not here. I could search the entirety of this earth, and I won’t find her. That’s death.”
I genuinely can’t find the right words to properly describe the utter perfection that is this book in a way that it deserves. A masterpiece of creation, and so much more than a fictional story.
I honestly didn’t think I was going to even like Delphine and now, she’s possibly one of my all time favorite fmc’s. Just, wow. So so so well written. Her pain, her journey, her suffering, her healing. I felt all of it. And as much pain this book carries, Delphine’s sense of humor really made me laugh on several occasions. I don’t know how Kate is going to top this book with Tyler’s new love interest in Birds Of A Feather, but if anyone could do it, it’s Kate Stewart.
And Tyler, don’t even get me started. He might just be my all time favorite mmc, and I don’t say that lightly. This man’s story will live with me forever. He truly is the heart of the Ravenhood. The amount of times he’s saved and looked out for the others without their knowledge, no words. He really is the only one to truly understand and love Delphine for who she is. Fully and unconditionally. The only one to really know her. By far, one of the most emotionally intelligent mmc’s I’ve read about. I love him so much and I want him to find peace and happiness even if it’s without Delphine, because he deserves it.
I can’t possibly include all my favorite quotes in this review, so I’ll leave just a few.
“When we wait for someone to do something, no one ever fucking shows up.”
“To others, she’s a junkyard dog everyone believes should be put down. But wounded animals—especially when cornered—are their most vicious because of hurts others can’t see. I’m so intimate with her wounds at this point—they’re my own, a part of me.”
“Take a good look at your life,” I grit out. “Isn’t it beautiful? Every single one of your memories, they all look the same.”
“The only way you’re going to find peace is by being brave enough to live again.”
“You will one day find out that the longer you play this game, Soldier, how small this world truly is and how few real players there are.”
“I have to fucking survive losing you. I have to live through it, and if I ever do pray to the God you believe in, it’ll be that it won’t be long-term.”
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always,” I croak in promise.”
“As my heart starts to clang with its new beat, my front door closes and begins to dissolve before it disappears entirely, once again leaving me a homeless soldier.”
“ Maybe he’s wordless because he already resides in the same wasteland I’ve just gained entrance to. The land of broken heartbeats and lost dreams. The land of unconscionable pain.”
“She’s not here. I could search the entirety of this earth, and I won’t find her. That’s death.”
June 16, 2026
Viena gražiausių ir liūdniausių istorijų ir tikriausiai 3 knyga gyvenime, kuriai duočiau 6⭐️, nes 5 tiesiog per mažai. Reiktų ką nors gražaus parašyt, bet negaliu, nes tris valandas verkiau pasikūkčiodama.
Win again, Soldier. Win again.😭😭😭
I hate her sceną prisiminsiu visą gyvenimą😭😭😭
Win again, Soldier. Win again.😭😭😭
I hate her sceną prisiminsiu visą gyvenimą😭😭😭
June 13, 2025
5 amazingly beautiful heartbreaking stars. Right off the bat Kate’s writing sucks you in and is sooo beautiful. I loved Tyler in the other books but getting to know him in this was one was special. And Delphine!!! What a warrior. This series is everything. This book was perfect.
June 27, 2025
Did she have to make me cry until the very last sentence??? 😭
Delphine is my all time favorite heroine Kate has ever written.
End of.
This was so beautiful. And Tyler is everything.
🐦⬛🖤
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2 days later and I can’t stop thinking about this book. HUGE book hangover.
Delphine is my all time favorite heroine Kate has ever written.
End of.
This was so beautiful. And Tyler is everything.
🐦⬛🖤
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2 days later and I can’t stop thinking about this book. HUGE book hangover.
August 6, 2025
Left me staring at the wall for hours.
Want to Read
May 28, 2026br with my queen youssra because we like pain inflicted by kate stewart!!!
June 28, 2025
*sigh
This book was a let down.
Tyler deserved better...I did not like delphine. A lot of this book felt dragged out. Ans to top it this book made me hate Tobias even more then I already did.
This book was a let down.
Tyler deserved better...I did not like delphine. A lot of this book felt dragged out. Ans to top it this book made me hate Tobias even more then I already did.
June 19, 2025
(4.5/5, rounded down) The second half of this book is everything I hoped for in Tyler and Delphine's story.
📖 ARC Review 📖
🗓️ Pub date: June 24, 2025
What to expect:
🖤 Small town romance
🖤 1st person, dual POV
🖤 Age Gap (12 year difference)
🖤 Forbidden romance
🖤 Military aspects
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (slowish burn)
Let me start by saying: I LOVE the Ravenhood trilogy and One Last Rainy Day. I reread all of the books last year and bumped all my ratings to 5 stars (Flock and The Finish Line were previously 4 stars). So believe me when I say, I was counting down the days until Tyler’s book was in my hands.
Timeline-wise Severed Heart mirrors One Last Rainy Day, overlapping events that happen before and during the trilogy.
The second half of this book is everything I wanted—the tension, angst, push and pull, HEARTBREAK. If I just read this part of the book, it would've been a 5-star read. I sobbed my way through the final chapters. I knew what was coming, but that didn’t soften the blow. It gutted me. It was brutal.
I wasn’t expecting to be won over by Delphine. Honestly, the first 300 or so pages didn’t do it for me. But that last 50%? Fantastic.
Let's talk about the first 50%. The age gap between Delphine and Tyler was tough for me. In the beginning, we see their interactions when Tyler is 16, 17, and 18—and Delphine is twelve years his senior. While no illegal lines are crossed, I personally struggled to connect with those early scenes. I couldn't imagine being attracted to someone under the age of 19 when I was 29 (I'm now 31). I love being able to picture myself in the POV of the character—especially since this is 1st person POV—but during Delphine’s POV early on, I kept getting pulled out of the story. Delphine is also an alcoholic, which made it even harder to connect with her and her actions.
That said, the second half turned it all around for me. I appreciated seeing Delphine truly at war with herself, and the emotional growth in both her and Tyler. Kate does a phenomenal job at mirroring the lives of these two characters, regardless of their 12 year age difference. The fact that I was ugly crying my way through the end shows how emotionally invested I was in these characters. Kate has such a gift for developing each of her characters inside and out (just to rip your heart out and stomp on it because you love them so much).
While so many moments in this book were expected because of the overlap with the events in the trilogy, there were SO many unexpected moments that had me hanging on every last word through the very end. The end of this book perfectly sets you up for Birds of a Feather, and I cannot wait to continue this series.
Side note: I didn't see any content warnings in my advanced reader copy, but please be aware that this book touches on some very dark, triggering topics like alcoholism, death of a parent, trauma, domestic abuse, cancer, self harm, infidelity (not between main characters), murder, PTSD, and death.
A sincere thank you to Kensington for gifting me an ARC of Severed Heart ahead of its pub date!
📖 ARC Review 📖
🗓️ Pub date: June 24, 2025
What to expect:
🖤 Small town romance
🖤 1st person, dual POV
🖤 Age Gap (12 year difference)
🖤 Forbidden romance
🖤 Military aspects
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (slowish burn)
Let me start by saying: I LOVE the Ravenhood trilogy and One Last Rainy Day. I reread all of the books last year and bumped all my ratings to 5 stars (Flock and The Finish Line were previously 4 stars). So believe me when I say, I was counting down the days until Tyler’s book was in my hands.
Timeline-wise Severed Heart mirrors One Last Rainy Day, overlapping events that happen before and during the trilogy.
The second half of this book is everything I wanted—the tension, angst, push and pull, HEARTBREAK. If I just read this part of the book, it would've been a 5-star read. I sobbed my way through the final chapters. I knew what was coming, but that didn’t soften the blow. It gutted me. It was brutal.
I wasn’t expecting to be won over by Delphine. Honestly, the first 300 or so pages didn’t do it for me. But that last 50%? Fantastic.
Let's talk about the first 50%. The age gap between Delphine and Tyler was tough for me. In the beginning, we see their interactions when Tyler is 16, 17, and 18—and Delphine is twelve years his senior. While no illegal lines are crossed, I personally struggled to connect with those early scenes. I couldn't imagine being attracted to someone under the age of 19 when I was 29 (I'm now 31). I love being able to picture myself in the POV of the character—especially since this is 1st person POV—but during Delphine’s POV early on, I kept getting pulled out of the story. Delphine is also an alcoholic, which made it even harder to connect with her and her actions.
That said, the second half turned it all around for me. I appreciated seeing Delphine truly at war with herself, and the emotional growth in both her and Tyler. Kate does a phenomenal job at mirroring the lives of these two characters, regardless of their 12 year age difference. The fact that I was ugly crying my way through the end shows how emotionally invested I was in these characters. Kate has such a gift for developing each of her characters inside and out (just to rip your heart out and stomp on it because you love them so much).
While so many moments in this book were expected because of the overlap with the events in the trilogy, there were SO many unexpected moments that had me hanging on every last word through the very end. The end of this book perfectly sets you up for Birds of a Feather, and I cannot wait to continue this series.
Side note: I didn't see any content warnings in my advanced reader copy, but please be aware that this book touches on some very dark, triggering topics like alcoholism, death of a parent, trauma, domestic abuse, cancer, self harm, infidelity (not between main characters), murder, PTSD, and death.
A sincere thank you to Kensington for gifting me an ARC of Severed Heart ahead of its pub date!
July 14, 2025
“I get to live? You aren’t that ignorant. I have to bury you while you’ll be completely unaware of any of that pain. God or no God, you’ll be in a perpetual state of bliss or ignorance while I reject any life without you, fucking forcing myself through every breath. So no, I don’t feel sorry for you, Delphine, because you get to die, and you won’t be the one left behind.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Holy smokes! Was that a journey…….and yes, I loved every second of it! ❤️
So much love and heartbreak written with such care and mastery. Kate Stewart is a storytelling wizard!
Trauma
Depth
Forbidden love
Brother hood
Found family
Heartbreak
Angst
Tension
Betrayal
Passion
Character development
Dedication
I don’t even know what to say other than this was an amazing addition to the Raven-hood series! Tyler is everything! This man better get his happy ending! Oh man does Kate have some big shoes to fill after reading this tragic, passionate love story! Infinity stars! ✨ Beautiful Perfection! Devastating heartbreak,❤️🩹 raw truths, with hope of a happily ever after to come……..
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Holy smokes! Was that a journey…….and yes, I loved every second of it! ❤️
So much love and heartbreak written with such care and mastery. Kate Stewart is a storytelling wizard!
Trauma
Depth
Forbidden love
Brother hood
Found family
Heartbreak
Angst
Tension
Betrayal
Passion
Character development
Dedication
I don’t even know what to say other than this was an amazing addition to the Raven-hood series! Tyler is everything! This man better get his happy ending! Oh man does Kate have some big shoes to fill after reading this tragic, passionate love story! Infinity stars! ✨ Beautiful Perfection! Devastating heartbreak,❤️🩹 raw truths, with hope of a happily ever after to come……..
June 16, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ Audio/Read. First of all, Grayson Owens and Leila Allarie absolutely smashed the audio. It was brilliant. I felt every emotion through their narration 👏🏻❤️ I highly recommend listening to this. I did eye read a bit, but the majority was audio.
Tyler and Delphine’s love story was… ooooohhh it was a lot and ultimately heartbreaking 😔 I do not even want to get into it. I am currently wearing an eye mask to soothe my eyes from all the tears 😢😢. I knew what was coming, yet I still felt the wind knocked right out of me 😭😭. I feel physically wrung out. I am debating whether to dive straight into the next book or take a breather because I feel like I need a holiday and possibly a medical after finishing this. Pure emotional damage 😔😭😩
As for the wider plot woven through all the Ravenhood books, and you really do have to read them in order, I am locked innnnn. I cannot imagine how this world will be concluded over the final two books because nothing is ever as it seems 🐦⬛👀. And finally, Zach and Tyler’s relationship 🥺🥰 needs to be protected at all costs. Please, nothing can happen to them.
Once again, Kate Stewart has emotionally wrecked me with one of her books 😩😄. That is it ❤️🙌🏻
Tyler and Delphine’s love story was… ooooohhh it was a lot and ultimately heartbreaking 😔 I do not even want to get into it. I am currently wearing an eye mask to soothe my eyes from all the tears 😢😢. I knew what was coming, yet I still felt the wind knocked right out of me 😭😭. I feel physically wrung out. I am debating whether to dive straight into the next book or take a breather because I feel like I need a holiday and possibly a medical after finishing this. Pure emotional damage 😔😭😩
As for the wider plot woven through all the Ravenhood books, and you really do have to read them in order, I am locked innnnn. I cannot imagine how this world will be concluded over the final two books because nothing is ever as it seems 🐦⬛👀. And finally, Zach and Tyler’s relationship 🥺🥰 needs to be protected at all costs. Please, nothing can happen to them.
Once again, Kate Stewart has emotionally wrecked me with one of her books 😩😄. That is it ❤️🙌🏻
July 4, 2025
I cannot in good faith give this book more than 2 stars. The first half made me so upset that I had to stop reading it multiple times. Tyler was groomed. It’s a shame because the second half of the story was somewhat enjoyable but how much can I truly enjoy a story based off Delphine praying on the teenage friend of the two boys she’s the caretaker of? In no universe should she have considered a child her best friend. No amount of trauma makes it right. And let’s not forget how awful she was to Dom and Tobias as if their parents weren’t just murdered. I wish Kate didn’t write this relationship in such a disgusting way because the ending was emotional and heartbreaking. Unfortunately, it left a really bad taste in my mouth.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 20, 2025
Nov. 2025 Reread - OUCH. this hurts.
♾️⭐️ and all of my tears😭😭😭
This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I laughed, I sobbed, and I cried those rare happy tears that only Kate Stewart can pull from me. The entire Ravenhood series is buried deep in my soul, and these characters make me feel so deeply.
Delphine was a force. A warrior, the general 😭. Her strength forged our Ravens and shaped everything. Tyler, my god, Tyler. Their love story was breathtaking. It hurt. It healed. It ruined me and then stitched me back together one word at a time. They left me a blubbering mess but in the best way. The weight, the beauty, the ache—Kate Stewart doesn’t just write stories, she carves them into you. Severed Heart is unforgettable. I am in awe.
♾️⭐️ and all of my tears😭😭😭
This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I laughed, I sobbed, and I cried those rare happy tears that only Kate Stewart can pull from me. The entire Ravenhood series is buried deep in my soul, and these characters make me feel so deeply.
Delphine was a force. A warrior, the general 😭. Her strength forged our Ravens and shaped everything. Tyler, my god, Tyler. Their love story was breathtaking. It hurt. It healed. It ruined me and then stitched me back together one word at a time. They left me a blubbering mess but in the best way. The weight, the beauty, the ache—Kate Stewart doesn’t just write stories, she carves them into you. Severed Heart is unforgettable. I am in awe.
July 27, 2025
I know I’m the minority about this but this book was SO boring! It took me forever to finish. 700 hundreds pages of nothingness. It could be 400 pages shorter and yet I still think it would be boring somehow. I also couldn’t stand Delphine. She was an awful character. I don’t think I will continue reading the series.
June 30, 2025
This was hands down the best book in the series. Kate Stewart out did herself with Tyler and Delphine.
I never thought I would understand their love or be able to grieve Delphine after what we learned of her in the first books, but I was so wrong.
I never thought I would understand their love or be able to grieve Delphine after what we learned of her in the first books, but I was so wrong.
June 27, 2025
I love Delphine, I love Tyler, I love this…everyone’s getting called an imbecile from now on 😭😭🖤
July 7, 2025
RATING BREAKDOWN
Characters: 4⭐️
Setting: 4⭐️
Plot: 5⭐️
Themes: 4⭐️
Emotional Impact: 5⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 5⭐️
Total Rounded Average: 4.5⭐️
Wow! I don't think I've felt this emotionally invested or devastated while reading romance since Manacled. I fell completely in love with Tyler and Delphine. Typically, I hardcore struggle with FMC's who are pathetic, shallow, and juvenile...so Delphine is a breath of fresh air. Her dysfunctions are earned, her backstory is fascinating, her efforts and failures make sense. Tyler evolves so much through the story! His complicated relationship with his family of origin, as well as his found family, adds layers and nuance that feed rather than hinder his character arc.
I loved how the story used setting to reflect the inner life of the characters. The plot follows Delphine and Tyler through their childhoods, adolescence, 20s, and 30s, and I was gripped for the whole narrative. The context gave their relationship depth I rarely see in contemporary romance novels. Their friendship is so sweet and healing. The growth they experience is so satisfying.
I read for themes, and they're often just missing from contemporary romance for me. Severed Heart is layered with everything from regret, self-sabotage, restraint, self-control, duty, forgiveness, healing, regret, loyalty, friendship, betrayal, loss, grief, life, death, parenthood, communication, addiction, mental health, trauma...I could go on. It has everything, but it unfolds in a way that feels believable and true. I wept. I felt everything while reading this, and I desperately did not want to get to the end.
I think the one weakness of the book is my difficulty in understanding the strategic maneuverings of the club. This is an ongoing struggle for me with the series. I realize the tactical stuff going on with the gang isn't the focal point, maybe more of a set-piece, but I do wish I understood more what Tyler has to do for his job, and why everything he learns from Delphine pays off. Regardless, it's clear that it does and that Tyler can save many lives and help people because of her training, which is emotionally satisfying.
I loved this, and think it's the strongest installment in the series yet. The audiobook is also fantastic. Being able to hear Delphine's french accent adds so much!
Characters: 4⭐️
Setting: 4⭐️
Plot: 5⭐️
Themes: 4⭐️
Emotional Impact: 5⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 5⭐️
Total Rounded Average: 4.5⭐️
Wow! I don't think I've felt this emotionally invested or devastated while reading romance since Manacled. I fell completely in love with Tyler and Delphine. Typically, I hardcore struggle with FMC's who are pathetic, shallow, and juvenile...so Delphine is a breath of fresh air. Her dysfunctions are earned, her backstory is fascinating, her efforts and failures make sense. Tyler evolves so much through the story! His complicated relationship with his family of origin, as well as his found family, adds layers and nuance that feed rather than hinder his character arc.
I loved how the story used setting to reflect the inner life of the characters. The plot follows Delphine and Tyler through their childhoods, adolescence, 20s, and 30s, and I was gripped for the whole narrative. The context gave their relationship depth I rarely see in contemporary romance novels. Their friendship is so sweet and healing. The growth they experience is so satisfying.
I read for themes, and they're often just missing from contemporary romance for me. Severed Heart is layered with everything from regret, self-sabotage, restraint, self-control, duty, forgiveness, healing, regret, loyalty, friendship, betrayal, loss, grief, life, death, parenthood, communication, addiction, mental health, trauma...I could go on. It has everything, but it unfolds in a way that feels believable and true. I wept. I felt everything while reading this, and I desperately did not want to get to the end.
I think the one weakness of the book is my difficulty in understanding the strategic maneuverings of the club. This is an ongoing struggle for me with the series. I realize the tactical stuff going on with the gang isn't the focal point, maybe more of a set-piece, but I do wish I understood more what Tyler has to do for his job, and why everything he learns from Delphine pays off. Regardless, it's clear that it does and that Tyler can save many lives and help people because of her training, which is emotionally satisfying.
I loved this, and think it's the strongest installment in the series yet. The audiobook is also fantastic. Being able to hear Delphine's french accent adds so much!
September 7, 2026
♾️★
The irony of this being my favourite book in the entire saga is that I had absolutely no desire to read it. I wasn’t invested in these characters, I wasn’t particularly curious about their story, and I genuinely had no idea what I was getting myself into. And then this book completely blindsided me.
I have never cried this much over a book. This story absolutely destroyed me, but I loved every painful second of it. It felt like it had been written directly into my soul, especially because the subject matter is deeply personal to me. I had somehow also forgotten about Delphine’s already-announced fate, and by the time I remembered, it was too late.
Delphine’s story broke my heart in ways I wasn’t prepared for. She has endured so much, and watching her go through it all was almost unbearable. But Tyler… Tyler is something else. The way he loves her, understands her, and stands by her through all of it made their story even more devastating, and somehow even more beautiful.
I genuinely don’t have the words to describe what this book made me feel. It was one of the best and worst reading experiences I’ve ever had at the same time. I loved it with my whole heart, but I’m not sure I’ll ever have the stomach to reread it. I finished this book emotionally wrecked, completely in love with it, and somehow already missing the pain. Straight into my favourites. ♥
The irony of this being my favourite book in the entire saga is that I had absolutely no desire to read it. I wasn’t invested in these characters, I wasn’t particularly curious about their story, and I genuinely had no idea what I was getting myself into. And then this book completely blindsided me.
I have never cried this much over a book. This story absolutely destroyed me, but I loved every painful second of it. It felt like it had been written directly into my soul, especially because the subject matter is deeply personal to me. I had somehow also forgotten about Delphine’s already-announced fate, and by the time I remembered, it was too late.
Delphine’s story broke my heart in ways I wasn’t prepared for. She has endured so much, and watching her go through it all was almost unbearable. But Tyler… Tyler is something else. The way he loves her, understands her, and stands by her through all of it made their story even more devastating, and somehow even more beautiful.
I genuinely don’t have the words to describe what this book made me feel. It was one of the best and worst reading experiences I’ve ever had at the same time. I loved it with my whole heart, but I’m not sure I’ll ever have the stomach to reread it. I finished this book emotionally wrecked, completely in love with it, and somehow already missing the pain. Straight into my favourites. ♥
December 15, 2024
Book Review: Severed Heart by Kate Stewart
There are books you read, books you love, and then there are books that devour you. Kate Stewart’s Severed Heart isn’t just a story—it’s an experience, a visceral plunge into love, loss, and redemption that left me utterly wrecked in the best way possible.
From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the sheer depth of emotion and raw humanity bleeding from the pages. Stewart’s prose is magnetic—effortlessly poetic, yet grounded in the kind of aching realism that makes your chest hurt. Her words don’t just describe feelings; they are the feelings.
And Tyler. Oh, Tyler. Forget every other book boyfriend you’ve ever known, because this man isn’t just a character—he’s a phenomenon. Tyler demolishes every preconceived notion of what makes a swoon-worthy hero. He’s complex, infuriating, devastatingly flawed, yet achingly tender. He’s the kind of man who will break your heart into a million pieces and then rebuild it in ways you didn’t know you needed. The chemistry between him and the protagonist is explosive, a slow-burn inferno that builds to a crescendo of passion and heartbreak.
The emotional stakes in Severed Heart are relentless. Stewart doesn’t shy away from exploring the shadows of the human heart—the regrets, the mistakes, the moments that haunt us long after they’re gone. This book hurts, but it’s a beautiful kind of pain, the kind that reminds you what it means to be alive.
What sets Severed Heart apart is its ability to strip you bare and then piece you back together with a renewed appreciation for love, resilience, and the power of forgiveness. It’s more than a romance—it’s a masterful portrayal of two broken souls finding their way back to each other, and to themselves, in a way that feels real and earned.
If I had to sum up Severed Heart in one word, it would be unforgettable. This is, without question, the best book I’ve read in 2024, and I’ll be counting down the days until everyone else gets to experience its brilliance. It’s not just worth the wait—it’s the kind of story that will linger in your heart long after you’ve turned the final page.
Tyler, you’ve ruined me for all other book boyfriends. And Kate Stewart, you’ve given us a gift. Bravo.
There are books you read, books you love, and then there are books that devour you. Kate Stewart’s Severed Heart isn’t just a story—it’s an experience, a visceral plunge into love, loss, and redemption that left me utterly wrecked in the best way possible.
From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the sheer depth of emotion and raw humanity bleeding from the pages. Stewart’s prose is magnetic—effortlessly poetic, yet grounded in the kind of aching realism that makes your chest hurt. Her words don’t just describe feelings; they are the feelings.
And Tyler. Oh, Tyler. Forget every other book boyfriend you’ve ever known, because this man isn’t just a character—he’s a phenomenon. Tyler demolishes every preconceived notion of what makes a swoon-worthy hero. He’s complex, infuriating, devastatingly flawed, yet achingly tender. He’s the kind of man who will break your heart into a million pieces and then rebuild it in ways you didn’t know you needed. The chemistry between him and the protagonist is explosive, a slow-burn inferno that builds to a crescendo of passion and heartbreak.
The emotional stakes in Severed Heart are relentless. Stewart doesn’t shy away from exploring the shadows of the human heart—the regrets, the mistakes, the moments that haunt us long after they’re gone. This book hurts, but it’s a beautiful kind of pain, the kind that reminds you what it means to be alive.
What sets Severed Heart apart is its ability to strip you bare and then piece you back together with a renewed appreciation for love, resilience, and the power of forgiveness. It’s more than a romance—it’s a masterful portrayal of two broken souls finding their way back to each other, and to themselves, in a way that feels real and earned.
If I had to sum up Severed Heart in one word, it would be unforgettable. This is, without question, the best book I’ve read in 2024, and I’ll be counting down the days until everyone else gets to experience its brilliance. It’s not just worth the wait—it’s the kind of story that will linger in your heart long after you’ve turned the final page.
Tyler, you’ve ruined me for all other book boyfriends. And Kate Stewart, you’ve given us a gift. Bravo.
June 29, 2025
Three and a half stars for this book for me. The Ravenhood Trilogy, and the first book in the Ravenhood Legacy, One Last Rainy Day, were all Five Star reads for me, but I was a bit disappointed here.
First of all, I was surprised Sean's book wasn't next. Instead, we are getting not one, but TWO books about Tyler. Disappointing, but okay......
I tried to go into this with an open mind, but knew I was going to have a problem with Tyler's love interest, Delphine. This woman had a horrible history in previous books, doing irreparable psychological/emotional damage to her nephews while they were under her care growing up. She came off as a heartless, selfish, self-pitying alcoholic bitch, to be honest.
Of course, Ms. Stewart tries to do damage control from the beginning of Severed Heart; at the same time, we're witnessing Delphine hurting Tyler's heart as he's falling in love with her. I said earlier she was selfish-well, she's also a coward.
I do like Tyler, and learned many things about him and his life I did not know previously, so I don't count my time wasted.
The second half of the book was better than the first, which is what brought it up to 3 1/2 stars for me. I understood Delphine better, but honestly could never completely come around to her side. I still felt Tyler should have been with someone else, although I do admit that she taught Tyler many lessons about battles that came in handy in his career in the Marines.
I do plan on reading the second book for Tyler, Birds of a Feather, when it comes out in December of this year. I'm looking forward to seeing him move on in his life with someone else, and hopefully she won't be so psychologically damaged. He deserves to be happy.
First of all, I was surprised Sean's book wasn't next. Instead, we are getting not one, but TWO books about Tyler. Disappointing, but okay......
I tried to go into this with an open mind, but knew I was going to have a problem with Tyler's love interest, Delphine. This woman had a horrible history in previous books, doing irreparable psychological/emotional damage to her nephews while they were under her care growing up. She came off as a heartless, selfish, self-pitying alcoholic bitch, to be honest.
Of course, Ms. Stewart tries to do damage control from the beginning of Severed Heart; at the same time, we're witnessing Delphine hurting Tyler's heart as he's falling in love with her. I said earlier she was selfish-well, she's also a coward.
I do like Tyler, and learned many things about him and his life I did not know previously, so I don't count my time wasted.
The second half of the book was better than the first, which is what brought it up to 3 1/2 stars for me. I understood Delphine better, but honestly could never completely come around to her side. I still felt Tyler should have been with someone else, although I do admit that she taught Tyler many lessons about battles that came in handy in his career in the Marines.
I do plan on reading the second book for Tyler, Birds of a Feather, when it comes out in December of this year. I'm looking forward to seeing him move on in his life with someone else, and hopefully she won't be so psychologically damaged. He deserves to be happy.
Want to Read
February 18, 2021Don't know a whole lot about it. Just know I'm going to love it hard cause Kate Stewart is writing it and the hero sounds like he's going to be unforgettable.
October 6, 2025
I did it. I survived. Just barely. And I know any of my words won’t do this book justice. So I’ll just say, perfection. This was perfection.
There’s literally nothing I could write about this book that would do it justice. The Kate weaves a story together is a masterpiece. She makes you feel everything these characters are feeling, she puts you in their worlds in a way that I can’t even explain unless you’ve read her books.
The way that Tyler and Delphine were. Their souls were made to be together. And if you’ve read The Ravenhood you know, this isn’t a HEA. I don’t think I’ve cried as hard as I have in this book. Screaming, crying, throwing up…that was me.
Tyler. Ugh. He’s perfection. My perfect MMC. I adored him. And the beauty and fight and just pure strength that we get from Delphine UGH sobs again. Her character was so tragically beautiful, I had no inkling prior to reading this book I’d adore her so much.
God tier. This one. It’s god tier. And audio? My word. I cannot explain how elite this audio is. The emotion and voice acting here, immaculate. All of it. No notes.
There’s literally nothing I could write about this book that would do it justice. The Kate weaves a story together is a masterpiece. She makes you feel everything these characters are feeling, she puts you in their worlds in a way that I can’t even explain unless you’ve read her books.
The way that Tyler and Delphine were. Their souls were made to be together. And if you’ve read The Ravenhood you know, this isn’t a HEA. I don’t think I’ve cried as hard as I have in this book. Screaming, crying, throwing up…that was me.
Tyler. Ugh. He’s perfection. My perfect MMC. I adored him. And the beauty and fight and just pure strength that we get from Delphine UGH sobs again. Her character was so tragically beautiful, I had no inkling prior to reading this book I’d adore her so much.
God tier. This one. It’s god tier. And audio? My word. I cannot explain how elite this audio is. The emotion and voice acting here, immaculate. All of it. No notes.
June 25, 2025
Wow! I read this book primarily on audiobook but then for the last 20% on ebook. So very good. The narration of the audiobook was absolutely magnificent but the story itself was incredible.
I don’t normally actually cry while reading but I came very close multiple times. I loved Delphine and Tyler. Delphine was a strong woman, brash as she said, sure but brilliant and resilient. Tyler on the other hand was so strong, loyal, an incredible strategist (as was Delphine) and the love these two shared was more than I could handle at times.
I saw today the cover of the next book and that this next book. I’m excited for but also not certain what kind of wild ride Kate Stewart is going to take us on.
I don’t normally actually cry while reading but I came very close multiple times. I loved Delphine and Tyler. Delphine was a strong woman, brash as she said, sure but brilliant and resilient. Tyler on the other hand was so strong, loyal, an incredible strategist (as was Delphine) and the love these two shared was more than I could handle at times.
I saw today the cover of the next book and that this next book. I’m excited for but also not certain what kind of wild ride Kate Stewart is going to take us on.
May 30, 2026
So I in fact did not finish this book, this book finished me.
I can’t adequately describe the perfection this is. I am so far deeply imbedded into the ravenhood series, each character means the absolute world to me. This is my roman empire series. So much so that I have had this book on my shelf for a year but I KNEW I had to wait until birds of a feather was released to start it, in fear of it physically destroying me. And yup I sobbed my fucking eyes out.
So so so well written. A masterpiece that utterly ripped out my heart and stomped all over it. The only other times I’ve cried this hard reading a book was Exodus and One Last Rainy Day. Kate Stewart is my favorite author of all time and is the only one that has gotten to me at this calibre of emotional anguish. She writes such complex characters and stories that make you ache with all the feelings the human body can muster.
RECRUIT ME!! INK ME!! I am loyal to the cause and will die for the brotherhood!!
Delphine is one of my favorite morally grey fmcs ever written. And fuck TYLER!!!! He completely stole the show… No one writes men the way Kate Stewart does. Going into my top book boyfriends list. Immediately.
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always,”
- “forever.”
Will I ever recover? Odds not in my favor.
I can’t adequately describe the perfection this is. I am so far deeply imbedded into the ravenhood series, each character means the absolute world to me. This is my roman empire series. So much so that I have had this book on my shelf for a year but I KNEW I had to wait until birds of a feather was released to start it, in fear of it physically destroying me. And yup I sobbed my fucking eyes out.
So so so well written. A masterpiece that utterly ripped out my heart and stomped all over it. The only other times I’ve cried this hard reading a book was Exodus and One Last Rainy Day. Kate Stewart is my favorite author of all time and is the only one that has gotten to me at this calibre of emotional anguish. She writes such complex characters and stories that make you ache with all the feelings the human body can muster.
RECRUIT ME!! INK ME!! I am loyal to the cause and will die for the brotherhood!!
Delphine is one of my favorite morally grey fmcs ever written. And fuck TYLER!!!! He completely stole the show… No one writes men the way Kate Stewart does. Going into my top book boyfriends list. Immediately.
“I loved you through space and time before, and I’ll do it again. I’ll do it again. I’m with you, I’m with you, always,”
- “forever.”
Will I ever recover? Odds not in my favor.
August 3, 2025
♾️/ 6 ⭐️
No notes. All the tears. My heart has been split open, and I’m crying all over the floor. Holy shit Kate what the actual fuck.
I’ll never be ok. Finished. I am finished.
Tyler + Delphine forever. Through time and space.
The way this man loved her through healing and health. The way she taught him to be a soldier. The parallels between other books in the series where there were events and situations taking place and at whose hands was brilliant.
The texts. The nicknames. The detox/shower scene. All of it was so perfect. Picking apples and wildflowers, I’ll never recover.
Tyler held so many secrets for the brotherhood, and did so much for Sean, Dom and Tobias, Delphine, Cecelia.. all of them. He was the glue, the brains, the man of the hood.
The immersive read. The narration was truly spectacular.
No notes. All the tears. My heart has been split open, and I’m crying all over the floor. Holy shit Kate what the actual fuck.
I’ll never be ok. Finished. I am finished.
Tyler + Delphine forever. Through time and space.
The way this man loved her through healing and health. The way she taught him to be a soldier. The parallels between other books in the series where there were events and situations taking place and at whose hands was brilliant.
The texts. The nicknames. The detox/shower scene. All of it was so perfect. Picking apples and wildflowers, I’ll never recover.
Tyler held so many secrets for the brotherhood, and did so much for Sean, Dom and Tobias, Delphine, Cecelia.. all of them. He was the glue, the brains, the man of the hood.
The immersive read. The narration was truly spectacular.
July 23, 2025
DNF @ 19% 🫣😫
Dom is written with less personality than stale white bread, Delphine is insufferable, Tyler is a hypocrite and his obsession makes no sense and it’s also SO FUCKING LONG.
This was one of my most anticipated reads this year so this hurts but I just can’t do it.
Dom is written with less personality than stale white bread, Delphine is insufferable, Tyler is a hypocrite and his obsession makes no sense and it’s also SO FUCKING LONG.
This was one of my most anticipated reads this year so this hurts but I just can’t do it.
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