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Rose's Thorns
Freedom is hidden on a path covered in thorns.
Meri and I escaped the Moles, but everything was terrifying at first. Now, she’s healing from a life they forced on her, and I’m learning to stand beside men instead of running from them. Together, we’re building a future among the Dragons - one that finally feels honest.
But Callah is still trapped in the compound - and the Moles?
They’re adapting.
Their hunters should’ve been predictable. Controlled. Instead, they've managed to surprise us. Although, that move reveals what their “righteous mission” truly is. We had our suspicions, and now it has all been confirmed.
This isn't a war between God and the Devil raging on earth, but the Moles are evil. They don't care who they hurt or how many suffer. Every day, freeing Callah seems more and more impossible, but I can't give up, can I?
Armed with my knowledge of the enemy, we're ready to stand our ground. They cannot make me pick between my many new friends and one old one. Instead, I'll find a way to make this work. I have to!
Unfortunately, not all plans are foolproof.
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*Rose's Thorn is book 3 in the projected 5 book Ruins of Men series.
Meri and I escaped the Moles, but everything was terrifying at first. Now, she’s healing from a life they forced on her, and I’m learning to stand beside men instead of running from them. Together, we’re building a future among the Dragons - one that finally feels honest.
But Callah is still trapped in the compound - and the Moles?
They’re adapting.
Their hunters should’ve been predictable. Controlled. Instead, they've managed to surprise us. Although, that move reveals what their “righteous mission” truly is. We had our suspicions, and now it has all been confirmed.
This isn't a war between God and the Devil raging on earth, but the Moles are evil. They don't care who they hurt or how many suffer. Every day, freeing Callah seems more and more impossible, but I can't give up, can I?
Armed with my knowledge of the enemy, we're ready to stand our ground. They cannot make me pick between my many new friends and one old one. Instead, I'll find a way to make this work. I have to!
Unfortunately, not all plans are foolproof.
~
*Rose's Thorn is book 3 in the projected 5 book Ruins of Men series.
530 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2026
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January 12, 2026
3.5 stars, warning: this book has a couple chapters from one of the author’s other books at the end so it isn’t as long as you think. A solid 50 pages aren’t this book anymore, so be prepared for it to end sooner than you expect. It caught me off guard for sure.
I’ll start with my biggest annoyances: the repeating conversations about consent and how MM/FF is allowed in the dragon’s society are so exhausting. It reads as if it’s meant to be empowering for the main girls, but it actually feels like they all think the girls are too dumb to understand their own feelings and boundaries. It makes them feel small to me, while I’m sure that’s not the author’s intention. They’re also sometimes explaining Meri’s trauma and her reactions to Meri, as if Meri herself isn’t aware of it. Spoiler: I disliked how Ayla’s guys immediately went and got a token for her to make their relationship an official relationship (it felt equivalent to an engagement for me in terms of gravity) but afterwards still spend so much time thinking she’s just a friend and kissing/touching isn’t allowed/good because Ayla surely doesn’t know what she wants or is okay with. Nooo, they still have to explain a million times to her what she should be ready for and what not. Like they should’ve skipped that whole thing until after their relationship was more established in my opinion. All in all, I think these repeated conversations about their consent and what they’re ready for read very denigrating towards the girls, like they’re still superfragile should-be-protected dumb kids. I’d love to see WAY less of this in the next one.
I like the pacing of the book. I prefer Tobias and Callah’s POV’s because I think they’re the most interesting (and least likely to have consent conversations 🤣), so I did sigh a bit when another Ayla or her guys POV’s came up where I knew it was probably gonna be yet again about consent and their relationship. However, the book didn’t feel slow. The chapters with action were well placed in between so it didn’t start to drag too much despite being quite a thick book. The chapters where we get more info and pieces of the puzzle keep falling in place are my favourites. I also quite like some of the relationship focused chapters, when they focus more on the feelings and actions and not on the conversations about the relationship.
I still really love the concept and how it’s being expanded on, and I’m really excited to see how everything will get solved.
I’ll start with my biggest annoyances: the repeating conversations about consent and how MM/FF is allowed in the dragon’s society are so exhausting. It reads as if it’s meant to be empowering for the main girls, but it actually feels like they all think the girls are too dumb to understand their own feelings and boundaries. It makes them feel small to me, while I’m sure that’s not the author’s intention. They’re also sometimes explaining Meri’s trauma and her reactions to Meri, as if Meri herself isn’t aware of it. Spoiler: I disliked how Ayla’s guys immediately went and got a token for her to make their relationship an official relationship (it felt equivalent to an engagement for me in terms of gravity) but afterwards still spend so much time thinking she’s just a friend and kissing/touching isn’t allowed/good because Ayla surely doesn’t know what she wants or is okay with. Nooo, they still have to explain a million times to her what she should be ready for and what not. Like they should’ve skipped that whole thing until after their relationship was more established in my opinion. All in all, I think these repeated conversations about their consent and what they’re ready for read very denigrating towards the girls, like they’re still superfragile should-be-protected dumb kids. I’d love to see WAY less of this in the next one.
I like the pacing of the book. I prefer Tobias and Callah’s POV’s because I think they’re the most interesting (and least likely to have consent conversations 🤣), so I did sigh a bit when another Ayla or her guys POV’s came up where I knew it was probably gonna be yet again about consent and their relationship. However, the book didn’t feel slow. The chapters with action were well placed in between so it didn’t start to drag too much despite being quite a thick book. The chapters where we get more info and pieces of the puzzle keep falling in place are my favourites. I also quite like some of the relationship focused chapters, when they focus more on the feelings and actions and not on the conversations about the relationship.
I still really love the concept and how it’s being expanded on, and I’m really excited to see how everything will get solved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2026
Wow! I love this series
Talk about anxiety rushing at the end of this book, I have it bad. What an ending and I can't wait for the next book, Wow!
I hate religion. I see so many correlations of a patriarchy and the dominance over women in religion, politics, and our society. I cringe at the belief of the righteous and how they want to control others.
I felt a strong theme was the myth of monogamy. It's so hard to change a programming that you grew up believing. As I have evolved in my belief system, I really believe in love is love and it's ok to have polyamorous lifestyle and I support it (if it isn't force on anyone like a religion).
This book followed many different characters per chapter and what was happing to them. I enjoyed reading all of these side stories.
Again I loved Ayla with her dogs and her dragons. I loved Meri’s transformation. With Tobias and Callah, I loved their friendship / marriage and starting the rebellion with the mole women.
It's so good. Yes, it ends with a cliffhanger. I can barely wait to find out how it all plays out. It's going to be hard waiting for the next book.
Talk about anxiety rushing at the end of this book, I have it bad. What an ending and I can't wait for the next book, Wow!
I hate religion. I see so many correlations of a patriarchy and the dominance over women in religion, politics, and our society. I cringe at the belief of the righteous and how they want to control others.
I felt a strong theme was the myth of monogamy. It's so hard to change a programming that you grew up believing. As I have evolved in my belief system, I really believe in love is love and it's ok to have polyamorous lifestyle and I support it (if it isn't force on anyone like a religion).
This book followed many different characters per chapter and what was happing to them. I enjoyed reading all of these side stories.
Again I loved Ayla with her dogs and her dragons. I loved Meri’s transformation. With Tobias and Callah, I loved their friendship / marriage and starting the rebellion with the mole women.
It's so good. Yes, it ends with a cliffhanger. I can barely wait to find out how it all plays out. It's going to be hard waiting for the next book.
January 17, 2026
This third book was so good I devoured it in five or six hours.
I love Ayla's growth and the evolution of her relationship with the guys.
I love what Callah and Tobias, but mostly Callah, are doing.
I love that we never get bored with this story.
The only drawback is the amount of time we spend with Meri. I don't dislike her but I'm not really interested in her so all those chapters about her are the only thing I don't adore. But I love Drozel and Omden so that's the comfort !
I'm now worried because I heard this was a 5 books series and I don't know if I can wait so long to see the end of this perfect story...! ;)
I love Ayla's growth and the evolution of her relationship with the guys.
I love what Callah and Tobias, but mostly Callah, are doing.
I love that we never get bored with this story.
The only drawback is the amount of time we spend with Meri. I don't dislike her but I'm not really interested in her so all those chapters about her are the only thing I don't adore. But I love Drozel and Omden so that's the comfort !
I'm now worried because I heard this was a 5 books series and I don't know if I can wait so long to see the end of this perfect story...! ;)
January 13, 2026
Such a great read!
If you are a true fan you completely expected the ending. You know this story couldn't be completed in three books.
I honestly love this series so much. I am so connected to ALL of the characters! And that is something special. I am invested in each and every one of their story lines and I can not wait to read the next installment.
Ignore the bad ratings because people are upset about a cliffhanger. The ratings do NOT reflect the writers talents or their amazing ability to tell a story.
It is very worth the read and my favorite story from them so far!
If you are a true fan you completely expected the ending. You know this story couldn't be completed in three books.
I honestly love this series so much. I am so connected to ALL of the characters! And that is something special. I am invested in each and every one of their story lines and I can not wait to read the next installment.
Ignore the bad ratings because people are upset about a cliffhanger. The ratings do NOT reflect the writers talents or their amazing ability to tell a story.
It is very worth the read and my favorite story from them so far!
January 7, 2026
Every time I read a new release from Auryn I am absolutely blown away. She continues to top her previous work, making it more epic, more emotional and just evolving the story in such a phenomenal way. This series is definitely not for the faint of heart but I adore everything about it. If you want to rage, cry, laugh and enjoy complex characters, this is definitely the series for you. I can’t wait to see what happens next with the gang.
January 16, 2026
I can’t get enough!!
This series drew me in so completely, I love how the characters are complex, lovable, and loved for their differences! When I saw a new book in this series came out I re read the first two, and this one didn’t disappoint!! Sometimes sequels lose momentum, but not this one. It’s a good mix of action, romance, growth, learning, and scheming! I’ll definitely come back and read it again and again. I can’t wait for the next
This series drew me in so completely, I love how the characters are complex, lovable, and loved for their differences! When I saw a new book in this series came out I re read the first two, and this one didn’t disappoint!! Sometimes sequels lose momentum, but not this one. It’s a good mix of action, romance, growth, learning, and scheming! I’ll definitely come back and read it again and again. I can’t wait for the next
January 14, 2026
4 ⭐️/1.5 🌶️—Still a really weird post-apocalyptic series set hundreds of years in the future. It is an interesting series though with great characterization, if more sparse worldbuilding. I have no idea how many books the series will be. I would guess the story couldn’t continue past another one, but Hadley’s books tend to be very long.
January 16, 2026
Love the story building and the world this author has created.
In a nutshell : Puritist cult meets futuristic human lizard hybrids and we follow the main character, a lady warrior, with the development of her polyamory relationships.
If this intrigues you, it’s a must read series!
In a nutshell : Puritist cult meets futuristic human lizard hybrids and we follow the main character, a lady warrior, with the development of her polyamory relationships.
If this intrigues you, it’s a must read series!
January 10, 2026
Seriously addictive.
This unique series just keeps getting better and better! I have read the first three books this week, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment. The writing and grammar are superb, the characters intense, and the world expansive.
This unique series just keeps getting better and better! I have read the first three books this week, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment. The writing and grammar are superb, the characters intense, and the world expansive.
January 16, 2026
On the edge of my seat!
Had I known this wasn’t the last book, I would have waited! Not saying it wasn’t amazing, I just don’t do well with cliffhangers! I can’t wait to read what comes next!
Had I known this wasn’t the last book, I would have waited! Not saying it wasn’t amazing, I just don’t do well with cliffhangers! I can’t wait to read what comes next!
January 16, 2026
Things are starting to ramp up
I feel like this book is where all the chips are being thrown, like, everything is gonna be turned up from here on out, and it was already at an 11 before! I'm so excited to see what happens next
I feel like this book is where all the chips are being thrown, like, everything is gonna be turned up from here on out, and it was already at an 11 before! I'm so excited to see what happens next
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January 9, 2026I’m glad when I wait for a book with bated breath and it lives up to my expectations. I love this series
January 10, 2026
Best yet.
I loved that we had more povs in this book. Tobias and Callah are my favorite side characters. That cliffhanger though, that was brutal.
I loved that we had more povs in this book. Tobias and Callah are my favorite side characters. That cliffhanger though, that was brutal.
January 12, 2026
Sooo good!
It’s long. 790 ebook pages. Full of adventures and very mild spicy scenes over halfway through.
I love all these characters and I can’t wait for book 4!
It’s long. 790 ebook pages. Full of adventures and very mild spicy scenes over halfway through.
I love all these characters and I can’t wait for book 4!
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