Made For Death: A Dark Assassin Romance

by Saige Parker

I was raised to run.
He was trained to hunt.
Now we’re trapped together—and he refuses to let me go.

Priest Carmichael is one of the Sovereign’s most ruthless assassins. Unhinged. Sadistic. A weapon forged in blood and sharpened by pain.

He doesn’t care that I’ve bled, begged, or clawed my way to freedom.
He doesn’t care about justice. Or mercy.
He doesn’t care about anything.

Except control.

And the only thing more dangerous than his brutality…is how much I crave it.

He’s cruel in every way I should hate. But there’s something in the way he looks at me.
Something in the way he touches me—like pain is the only thing I deserve.

Now we are both being hunted.
But death isn’t the scariest thing in this world.
He is.

This book contains numerous dark themes and scenes that some readers may find distressing or disturbing. Please read the content considerations before continuing, found at the authors www.saigeparker.com

Made For Death is a standalone novel in The Sovereign series. No prior reading is required.

Genres: Dark Romance, Dark, Romance

366 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 31, 2026

About the author

Saige Parker lives in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her ever-supportive husband. A lifelong bookworm, she took the plunge into indie publishing after sharing her dark romance stories with a passionate reader group—and realized it was time to go bigger.

Drawn to the sinister side of storytelling, Saige creates pitch-black love stories featuring villainous characters you can’t help but fall for…mostly. With a passion for diving deep into the messy, complicated emotions that make us human, she loves exploring what makes people who they are by crafting characters that are often seen as irredeemable, unlovable, and purely chaotic.

Welcome to her wicked world—filled with dark hearts, and darker love.

Reviews

[Candy · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐ARC REVIEW - 'MADE FOR DEATH'
A Dark Assassin Romance

"He doesn’t care that I’ve bled, begged, or clawed my way to freedom.
He doesn’t care about justice. Or mercy.
He doesn’t care about anything."

"And the only thing more dangerous than his brutality…is how much I crave it."

💙 Forced Proximity
🖤 Pitch-black MMC
💙 Virgin FMC
🖤 Bully MMC
💙 Stabby FMC
🖤 Degration/Humiliation
💙 Unhinged Obsession

What a wild ride! Heart racing, action packed, totally dark unhinged brutality and loved every second. I've been patiently waiting to read this ARC, I seriously couldn't put it down! Transfixed for the next page turn of thrilling suspense that keeps you hooked! Was 100% worth the anticipation.
Priest, our dark assassin MMC. A dangerous, psychotic, obsessive, made man. Born in a sovereign of brutality of blood, suits, control and political corruption. Broken by his own bloodline and made a killing machine.
Arlo our FMC is a tough, fierce, smart mouthed firecracker of a women, who has been a running survivor her entire life. Caught between her father's past, and a man who's sunk his teeth in and won't let her go! She's his new obsession.
I loved the banter between some of the characters! Even through the most traumatic experience, emotional or physical, light shines blurred lines of humanity.


Please Check Your Trigger Warnings ⚠️

[ashlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Made for Death by Saige Parker
ARC Provided By: Author Saige Parker
Expected Release Date: 01|31|2026
Genre: Pitch Black Romance
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Main Characters: Priest + Arlo
Book Type: Standalone + Interconnected Series
Triggers: Over 30+ ⚠️

When you open this book, you’re entering a new world; you’ll meet the Sovereigns most unhinged, sadistic men you’ll ever find and they do not give you mercy. They are pitch black and in this world, and you’ll be eaten alive if you’re weak.

Following this story, you’ll meet Priest. He’s mentally unstable and will slit you from ass to mouth in seconds just for looking at him the wrong way. When I say he’s sadistic, I mean it. He takes what he wants, when he wants and he answers to no one. There’s no world where he’s remotely redeemable…or is there?

You’ll also meet Arlo; a badass, mouthy, feisty girl who doesn’t cower to no man, except…him, Priest. And even then, she’s giving him hell until the end. When I say he takes from her, I mean he TAKES. No matter where, who’s watching, it doesn’t matter.

Slowly over time, his blackened heart softens to only her. Where she’s the only thing that can save him from becoming more brutal than the day before. She grounds him, even through hate, fear, tears, bruises or anything else, she helps him fight his demons.

This book was 6⭐️ for me and I’ll scream it from the rooftops. Hands down, my first and favorite pitch black assassin romance book. I seriously beg you to add this to your TBR. You’re not going to regret it. I can NOT wait to read the next books she has planned in this series. I’m literally obsessed 🖤

[Angel Basri · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Saige did it again!!! OBSESSED is an understatement, the action packed and plot will keep you flipping pages 🫠👀

A delicious pitch black tell, secret society, a TRUE enemies to lovers 🔥hidden identity and some of the most unhinged spice !

Priest MF Charmichael, the most ruthless assassin of the sovereigns, the reluctant heir, the future Chancellor of the South y’all!!!

A, our girl is a sassy, strong wild and brave badass combat trained, and hiding in plain sight!

The first time these meet, it was a Blood bag to say the least.
I love A she takes it As hard as she gives it, and she is never afraid of Priest even at his darkest, so what does my man do? He FALLS and hard !

This story is action packed and will keep you on your toes!
From one chapter to another. Loved it and can’t wait for the other sovereign stories !! Rez, Wolff and any other Saige bless us with 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥

PS
If you haven’t read her duet yet, start there you don’t wanna miss falling for GENERAL AXEL HAWTHORN 🫠🫠🫠

[Mihaela Popova · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC read. 📚 5 ⭐️ For anyone who has a weakness for pitch-black boys with mental health issues, who happen to be incredibly hot and good with guns.. this is for you! But don’t expect him to go all soft, because he won’t. I couldn’t put the book down, read it in 12 hours, which I think is the biggest compliment and basically says it all. It made me question my sanity and moral compass, of course, but it also made me tear up.. so totally worth it. Bravo, Saige. 👏🏻

“And you, kitten, are going to bleed so f*cking pretty for me.”

“I’m under your skin now. You’ll never claw me out.”

“He was born to burn the world down. And I was born to hand him the match.” 🔥

[Neapolitan670 📚🖤 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Sovereign just keeps spinning those lies 🪙

A, just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and ran into a force she didn’t anticipate. She has been running and hiding, seeking work wherever she lands, keeping her secret close. But trouble seems to find her or should I say Priest and let’s just say ‘he’s not ok’ 🤣🤣I’m not going into detail simply because this story is too deep for me to do it justice 🤯🖤

ᖴIGᑌᖇEᔕ TᕼE Oᒪᗪ ᗰᗩᑎ ᖴIᑎᗩᒪᒪY GᖇEᗯ ᗩ ᔕᑭIᑎE ᗩᑎᗪ ᗩIᗰEᗪ IT ᗩT ᗰE.

Saige has the ability to ensure you don’t get any sleep 🤣first, you are held hostage to the pages then the story plays on and on in your head! Her penchant for writing a pitch MMC is like marmite you either love him or hate him…I’m still on the fence with this one 😬I loved A, her ability to attempt to fight in situations most would give up. The writing is amazing to the point you feel you are involved in a movie scene playing in your head, the emotions are real. If you’ve read any of Saige’s books you will know how deep they go and NGL I am there for it. I will say right here and now, read the triggers if you have any, there are scenes readers may find distressing‼️Or just dive straight in, as always the choice is your own 😈

[acourtoffilthandfury · Rating 5 out of 5]

“She’s mine. To fuck, to ruin, to destroy. Completely. “

Made for Death by Saige Parker is the kind of book that sinks its teeth into you. If you devoured Leave Me Behind by K. M. Moronova and found yourself craving something even darker, even more unhinged, even more “I should not be enjoying this but I absolutely am”… then congratulations you’ve found your next obsession.

And the MMC? Oh, he’s not morally grey. He’s not even morally black. He is morally pitch black, a void in human shape, the kind of man who makes you question your own sanity for wanting to follow him deeper into the dark.

I got my hands on this ARC early and devoured it in one breathless, feral 24‑hour binge 😉 Do yourself a favour and mark your calendars January 31st. You’re going to want to let this one sink its claws into you the second it drops. Please check the trigger warnings for this 💀

[Berthie Lebrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't decide if I should rate this book a 4.5 or a 4.75 or a 5 star. So I just went with a 5 star.

When I finished reading this book I looked into the invisible camera and just kind of stared into the abyss. Once I finished reading this book, I was just like "I need to go touch grass". I need to go touch grass because it felt like to me I lived 25 lives in the span of the time it took me to read this book.

The plot was plotting the spice was spicing. It really felt like I was playing this action movie in my head that had romance also as a plot in it. The description of every single actioned-packed scene was so well written, that I could actually just see it play in my head thoroughly.

The only criticism that I would say was that sometimes I didn't really understand the chemistry between the main female character and the main male character.

Overall, a time was had. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'm trying to figure out who is going to be the next sovereign. I don't know if it's going to be Raze or Arsen or maybe even Wollf.

[ChokeholdByFiction · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC received for an honest review. Reader sanity not included.😌 4.5⭐️

Let’s get one thing straight: if you skip the trigger warnings for this book, that’s on you. I went in cocky, thinking “how dark can this really get?” and then Priest showed up and bitch slapped my expectations straight into the abyss. This man isn’t just morally grey, he’s the fucking black hole at the centre of your emotional galaxy. If there’s a color darker than pitch black, that’s where Priest is currently setting up camp, probably tearing a man's throat out, because " He looked at him wrong" 😄
I’m not easily bothered, but damn, this book made me question myself right alongside the FMC. Priest is violent, twisted, unhinged, and somehow you end up craving him through the pain, the humiliation, the utter chaos he drags you through.
This book is dark as hell and endlessly fascinating. If there’s one thing I’d nitpick, it’s this: I needed a better balance between plot and steam. I knoooow it usually comes with the territory in this genre, but a girl can have preferences, right? I mean, sure, it was hot, but sometimes I wanted action that didn’t just involve a bed (or a wall… or a sofa… you get the idea 😌😉). Give me more revenge, more high-stakes chaos, more of that “I will burn the world for you” energy. The scene where Priest goes after A’s necklace? Absolute perfection. That’s the darkness I signed up for. Gimme that all day.
If you’re looking for sunshine and rainbows, run. If you want to be emotionally waterboarded by a book and fall for a man who puts the “daddy” in “dangerous,” Made for Death will drag you through the dark, chew you up, spit you out and still leave you thirsty for more and you’ll thank it. Read the fucking warnings, and welcome to hell, babe. 🍷

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first ARC! 🤩

‼️ PLEASE READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS!! ‼️

Priest is definitely one of the more morally black men I’ve come across. Boundaries don’t exist, and neither do safe words. But the story was entertaining and kept me interested enough to keep reading.

If you like your fmcs that try to fight but are always lowkey defenseless, this is for you.
Every time they’re together, he cracks her head against a hard surface, chokes her out, and/or makes her bleed (gunshot, stab wound, cuts, penetration with no lube, etc). I’m seriously concerned for her brain health at this point and can only hope she has superhuman regenerative hemoglobin powers.

Priest does whatever the hell he wants to her and she fights him at every turn. He’s a callous and unforgiving bastard; the morally black part really shined when he would NEVER take no for an answer.

BUT he does get her bite mark tattooed on him so he always has a permanent part of her on him wherever he goes. Ugh, so sentimental. 🥰

[Sacha C]

Thank you so much to Saige Parker and team for the ARC! 🖤

Made for Death is a dark romance centered around an assassin team, a morally black MMC, and a fiery FMC. Please be sure to read the trigger warnings—this book opens in very dark territory and maintains a fast-paced, intense tone throughout.

Overall, this was a fun and exciting read, though not a personal favorite. The action and darkness were engaging, but I would have loved to see deeper character development and growth. Both main characters felt very rooted in the darkness, with little emotional evolution over time.

I initially loved the FMC, A, for her fiery personality and take-no-shit attitude. However, as her relationship with Priest developed, it felt like her individuality began to fade, and she became more absorbed into his character rather than continuing to stand fully on her own.

[Shannon McBride · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Read: Saige is creating a bada** Sovereign Assassin Universe and I’m so here for it. From the very beginning you are pulled back into the chaos and it’s Priest turn. And he’s just as unhinged as Axe. You learn his back story and it really breaks your heart the way he was raised and I’m not even sure that’s the right word; maybe more like how he survived. They broke him every way at such a young age you understand why he is the way he is. The irredeemable and the unlovable that you end up falling for.
I love how Saige creates strong FMC’s. You definitely have to be to survive these men.
I loved Arlo from the beginning. A beautifully broken soul that still somehow had a heart after all the crap she’s been through in life and the feeling of being so alone. You really started to understand why she was so at war with her feelings and the things she liked and hated all mixed into one.
The betrayal, violence, only thing to do is burn it all to ash!

I can’t wait to see whose story is next.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made for death- Arlo was the only good thing in her fathers life and when hes gone she finds herself caught in the soverigns grip, by none other than ruthless assassin and heir Priest, his soul is black, his fathers pawn not that he listens, except for bringing her in. But a target on his own back forces them together, a fight for survival, a craving need that Arlo denys and Priest takes with no mercy but to what end?
This story is dark! Priest doesnt take no for an answer, your heart will break for all that Arlos goes through as for Priest well.... youll find out. Well written the characters draw you in, with depth and emotions, twists you dont see coming, action, violence, trauma and more. Non-con/dub-con scenes.

[Sydney ♡♥︎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review: 3.5 ⭐️

This is an extremely dark assassin romance with a pitch black MMC. Priest is a psychotic hottie with a god complex, like clinically insane and should be medicated (It’s giving Tobias Mitchell - IYKYK). I had super high hopes for A because she was introduced as this tiny Russian baddie, but her character fell a little short for me. I wished she had maintained her strength and fighting/survival skills, but it felt like she only maintained her defiance which came off just bratty. Overall, this has an action packed plot and lots of spicy scenes, but check the content warnings because the spicy scenes are some of the darkest I’ve read. Lots of degradation and CNC/dub-con.

Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 / 5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5
Priest: 🥵😈😈🔥 / 5

Tropes: Assasin, dark romance, age gap (10 years), bully romance, CNC, dub-con, forced proximity, enemies to lovers

[Jennifer W · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is unhinged, filthy and murderous. Everything you want in a dark romance. But if dark romance isn’t your thing, you won’t like the ✨darker✨ aspects of this book. Personally, I like it bc it’s a dark romance, otherwise it’s a big no in any other type of book 🙈

I was entertained the whole time and I liked that Arlo was a bit crazy as well lol, especially that she didn’t hesitate to go stabby 🤭

Anyway, Priest was a crazy, unapologetic and controlling. Just how we like them 🖤 he definitely had his moments where his human parts shone through. I kinda wish we could have seen more of those, just because I love to see when the monsters realize there is more to the world than them 🤭

[beca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this book was an emotional roller coaster. I had to question my morals several times throughout the reading because, wow, it was pure madness, but I loved every single second of it. 😫 Saige warned that Priest was insane, but I didn’t expect it to be that intense. Anyway, the story was also fascinating; it completely hooked me. I’m so excited to dive deeper into the universe the author created and, of course, to get to know the characters better, especially Arsen and Raze.

Thank you, Saige Parker, for this ARC.

[Sunshyne Hines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man this book was amazing! I stayed up till 1am finishing it. Literally couldnt put it down. Beautiful writing. The twist and turns of this book were captivating.

✨️Please, Please Check the trigger warnings before reading!

[xoxocallierose · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah.. I finished this in a single night, I legit could not put it down, it was so fucking good! 100% worth the sleep loss 🙂‍↕️

will have an official review up later but absolutely LOVED this book!

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

**CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS**
*ALL 29 OF THEM*

I’m just over here with my mind SCREAMING over this book right now! Saige, you magnificent, demented creature. How you created someone else so unhinged, so psychotic, and so deeply, deeply pitch black—that there isn’t even a word for it—mesmerizes me. Priest is something else entirely in this world, BUT WHY DO WE LOVE HIM. We’re all deranged. But the more red flags—the more intrigued we are. I didn’t think the Sovereign Universe could get anymore insane. But boy was I wrong. This book was INTENSE. Raw, cruel, action packed, physically and emotionally devastating. But I ATE IT UP. I didn’t want to put it down. I didn’t want it to end. Priest is as pitch black as they come. Soulless. Psychotic. A nightmare. And anyone in his path—will feel his wrath. Especially when it comes to her. Arlo is an absolute force—surviving because she needed to. Being an absolute badass and fighting no matter what. Whether it was with a blade or her words. Never backing down. The pure darkness between Priest and Arlo is not something to be taken lightly. It’s painful. It’s commanding. Possessive. Wrong. But somehow, for them—it’s right. For them it’s a sick and twisted kind of love. One only they understand. And you can’t help but root for the unhinged, sadistic man where there are layers so deep underneath that need revealing. I couldn’t help but love these characters. Seeing characters from “Once A Villain” and “Always A Villain” made my heart happy. Meeting new side characters—Raze for example—who you couldn’t help but shake your head at and also scream internally for (IYKYK). This story was the perfect amount of pitch black, dark romance, traumatic, emotional, vicious and violent. And I fxcking loved every god damn bit of it. And I can’t wait to be thrown back into this universe, time and time again.
••••••••••
I can't thank Saige enough for entrusting me and giving me the opportunity again to be on her ARC team. I will FOREVER support her and read absolutely anything she writes.

[Lovedarkbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Pain’s all I’ve ever known. It’s the only thing I know how to give. Sometimes it’s the only thing that feels real.”

Move over axel Hawthorne- there's a new psychø in town!

This book wasn't just read, it took over me. For a while I've craved a book where the MCs absolutely hated eachother - truly hated eachother .. and Saige delivered.

Priest and A are incredibly complex characters. Neither understands the effect the other has on them.

For his entire life Priest has felt nothing other than relentless rage and bloodlust, he can't be controlled, he has no discipline - he's wild and unhinged. His sole purpose - to do the bidding of the Sovereign. Making him emotionless and devoid of every quality that would be considered human. He only knows how to inflict pain.

A has spent her entire life running, trying to stay in the shadows, protecting her identity as much as possible. No family, no friends, no ties but in doing so she's lived a life so controlled, she doesn't really know herself. Encountering Priest, has her questioning herself entirely.

The dynamic between Priest and A is nothing like I've ever read before, I felt like I was smashing between two rocks, neither yielding and Priest certainly will not accept 'No' when A affects him the way she does. Despite her protests Priest gives her exactly what she craves and needs without having to ask or validate.

The lies of the Sovereign comes to a head and with that, Priest has to do what he was made for, dragging A along with him.

The plot is thick and unexpected, it will have you questioning your morals with what a endures but the beauty of Saige's writing is that it will have you captivated and begging for more.

Now, if you please Saige, can I have Griffen's book because these Sovereign men are scratching itches I didn't know I had 🙏🏼🤣

AS ALWAYS PLEASE FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE CONTENT BEFORE READING THIS BOOK ENCOMPASSES SCENES THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING.

[The.Wicked.Shelf]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Made for Death left me completely speechless. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster I wasn’t prepared for; raw, brutal, and unapologetically heavy. It’s not a story that comforts you or offers easy answers. There is no redemption arc wrapped in a pretty bow, no soft landing at the end. Instead, it forces you to sit with the pain, the damage, and the inevitability of it all… and I felt every single emotion in my chest.

What makes this story even more powerful is how seamlessly the action is woven into the emotional destruction. The tension never lets up. Every confrontation, every violent moment, every dangerous decision is charged with meaning. The action is dark, intense, and relentless, but it never feels pointless; it mirrors the inner chaos of the characters perfectly. The violence isn’t there for shock value; it exists because this world is unforgiving, and so are the people trapped inside it.

This book doesn’t try to save its characters, and that’s what hurts the most. Saige Parker allows them to exist exactly as they are: broken, obsessive, cruel at times, vulnerable at others, and painfully human. The grief, the anger, the longing, the desperation— it all bleeds through every page. This isn’t a love story meant to heal you. It’s a story about consequence, inevitability, and what happens when damage goes too deep to undo.

I’m incredibly grateful to Saige Parker for trusting me with an ARC of this story. Made for Death shattered me in the best and worst ways, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. If this book is any indication of what’s coming next, I already know I’m not ready, but I can’t wait to read whatever she delivers next. 🖤

[Beesbooks02 · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW: Made for death: Saige Parker
31st January
4.5 ⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
⚠️Please read trigger warnings!

🖤Førced Proximity
✨️Bully romance
🖤Nøn-Cøn
✨️Duel POV
🖤S0mno
✨️HEA
🖤He calls her 'Kitten'


'The Sovereign. We’re not just feared. We’re a nightmare with a pulse. The world’s bloodiest organization of assassins, hidden in plain sight. The ones who make power bleed and kneel. We don’t leave traces. We leave scars. Governments don’t challenge us because we are the government. We are the law—judge, jury, and executioner all rolled into one, our reach extending into every corner of society.'

A true Enemies to lovers dark romance, with hidden identities, a pitch black story line and some serious sexual tension. Saige Parker had written yet another unhinged extraordinary book.

“Death is all I bring to this world.” His thumb presses against my mouth. “But not to you, kitten. Never to you.”

Priest Charmichael is one of the most unhinged, psychotic, dark MMC out there. After getting a taste of our girl A, he just cant get enough even though he really tries. But oh does he fall hard and fast.

“Son of a dickless titwaffle.”

A, is such a badass FMC, she's sassy, combat trained and no matter how much she says she doesn't like it her body has a completely different response. Does she go though alot in this book? Yes. But it just proves she is strong.

When I say I devoured this book, I mean it because it also devoured me 😂 Holy hell was it good, the writing; amazing, the characters; phenomenal, the story line; vivid and the spice 🥵🥵 Holy moly was this book spicy.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced copy of this book, and I devoured it. This story is unapologetically dark—violent, abusive, twisted, and absolutely not for the faint of heart. The main characters don’t just dislike each other; they hate each other, and their dynamic is raw, brutal, and relentless. Every interaction feels like a battle fought tooth and nail, with manipulation and power struggles woven into every page.
The Sovereign is a filthy, corrupt, and deeply disturbing world, and the deeper you go, the darker it becomes. Layer by layer, the story sinks its claws in and refuses to let go. The tension never eases, the stakes keep rising, and the twisted elements only intensify as the plot unfolds. There’s a full page of trigger warnings for a reason—heed them.
If you love dark romance that pushes limits, embraces discomfort, and delivers a genuinely compelling story beneath the chaos, this one is a must-read. Brutal. Delicious. Unforgettable.

[Brimstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listen Saige I fear Priest is my fav 😈 when I want dark, I mean truly pitch black. And lemme tell ya she DEVLIVERED. Made For Death was everything I have been waiting on in the Sovereign universe. Death. Destruction. forced proximity and Devotion all tied neatly in a blue bow. Priest and Arlo are nothing but fire and gasoline 🔥 A force to be reckoned with but definitely touch her and die. He is wrapped around her fingers he just doesn't know it yet. Shes running from a past that will only eat her alive and right into the trap he didnt know he set up. this book was ROUGH but so rewarding. check your triggers but really we know what Saige is writing 😉 I cannot wait for more in this series/world.

[Nikki J · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC review. Dark assassin romance. Priest is probably a pitch black MMC, at aged four he was thrown into a world of torture and pain, he was bred for violence and revels in blood and death. He was never expected to survive, they created a monster, a weapon. On a mission for The Sovereign he collides with Arlo our FMC -at first he wants to destroy her, to break and ruin her. Their lives keep intersecting, The Sovereign connecting them.
Soon Priest realises the only thing that can quiet the noise in his head from his traumatic past is Arlo, could his obsession with her mean something more?
“In the Sovereign, survival’s not the prize. It’s the punishment”- Priest
“I’m worth hating. There’s nothing good in me, kitten. Never was”- Priest
“He was born to burn the world down. And I was born to hand him the match”- Arlo

[Spicybooksandcinnamon ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made for Death
Advanced Readers Copy was sent to me by the author , Saige Parker .
✨
" You taste like a fucking problem . "
As soon as this book started , I couldn't put it down . The plot is incredible , packed with fast-paced action , thrilling suspense , twists and turns . It is emotionally devastating and will have you grab and pull at your hair and sometimes may have your stomach twist.
The MMC is unapologetically brutal , unhinged and obsessed with her . He's crawled out of hell . " Built like a god of death , the fucking devil . " She's a strong , fierce , badass FMC , who has learned to fight and survive . You will also end up having soft spots for the other characters.
I will be waiting for a signed physical copy 🤌🏼I strongly suggest you read all of the 29 TW⚠️ before you commit to this one because IT IS heavy.
I also would like to thank Saige for letting me be part of her ARC team , I feel incredibly privileged and will be reading anything she writes from now on.✨❤️‍🔥

[Cass B · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to start by thanking the author for the ARC. I'm very grateful for the chance to read before the publishing date.

5/5 🌶️
Pitch black MMC
Dark assassin's romance
Please, read the trigger warnings because IT'S A LOT: SA and non-con, to mention just these two.

I was in for a wild ride. I was warned, I chose to read, but it wasn't for me. I didn't DNF because I wanted to know where the plot was heading, but a lot of scenes were just too much for me.

In my opinion, it was more of a very dark erotica novel for 75% of the book, instead of a romance.

[Tess Grobler · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW

I finished this book in less than a day so when I say I could not put it down I mean it!

Please check trigger warnings and read what this story is about. But if you get through the list and you are not deterred... Priest says kneel.

Absolutely action packed and so STEAMY. Hot dammmmm
From the first page it feel as if I am watching the latest spy film and I forgot I was reading. For a author to do that is the best type of writing I think.

If you love morally grey ... Priest is Black.
if you love spicy and kinky.. this is unhinged.

Absolutely delicious!

[Lil Paige Ternah · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC read.

4/5 ⭐
7/5 🌶️
5/5📜

The spice will burn your booty hole if you're not careful with this one! The Sovereign ecosystem was awesome and the story was great! It progressed nicely and characters were easy to love/hate.

Took off a star for writing style. It's probably just me but it kind of felt like reading a movie script instead of a book?

[micolreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐

I love this world and I can't wait to read more books.

I felt on edge during the entirety of this book, in the best way possible. I just feel like it was way too short for these two characters. I needed more, both from their past (A's life with her father and how she came to be) and also their relationship.

I loved reading of A and Priest, he was completely unhinged and I also loved the little moment with another character we all know!

Definitely read the trigger warnings because this book is dark.

Arc provided by author

[Meadow McAmis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an ARC review of Made for Death. I was provided an advanced copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Saige, for the opportunity to read this story early! It was such a good read!

This my first ARC I have every received and I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this book! I will warn readers that this book is VERY DARK and Priest is NOT a good guy. There are definitely some situations that could be triggering for some readers, but Sage provides a trigger warning list for any readers who are on the fence. Now onto my review of Made for Death.

5/5 stars for me, I was so intrigued by the story and by the characters. This book just reinforced that I should be committed for my taste in fictional men. 🤣

Arlo is such a nuanced character, and I really enjoyed learning about her background. She is such a fighter but also needs to feel out of control at times to feel safe. I really felt for her and didn't love how Priest treated her at times. This book is definitely not the usual type where you get passed the morally grey MMC's "rough exterior" and then everything is great. Priest's exterior is pretty much exactly what his interior is like. He is extremely messed up (rightfully so) and does not hold back when it comes to Arlo. She is a trooper for enduring what she did and I am happy Priest is working on treating her the way she deserves. My girl deserves everything, and Priest is doing everything he can to provide that.

Priest is such an intriguing character and has some pretty unlikable moments. Once I understood what exactly he has been through, it all made sense. I know that realistically a man who behaves the way he does is not "good" BUT that man has been through actual hell. He has never known any positive experience and has only known pain. That explains exactly why he is the way he is, and I can't blame him for it at all. I really like him and enjoyed understanding what he was thinking. He eventually had his awe moment where he realized how important Arlo was to him and decided to try to be better for her. His mental health struggles really broke my heart, and I just wanted him to find some relief. I am happy that he began taking antipsychotics to help with it FINALLY. Long story short, I love him and he deserves to be happy. Also, he is very hot, that is all.

Now, I need a Raze book like YESTERDAY. I love that man and I need him biblically. I loved the moments where he was there for the spicy scenes (I am a RH girl at heart) and was SO SAT. I need to see him again or I might quite simply pass away. Priest and Raze are so attractive I CAN'TTTTTT.

"Because she's the only thing that stops the screaming in my skull. The need to destroy everything I see. And I'm the only thing that silences the pain in her. What a fucking disaster. A curse."

"You're under my skin, in my head. You're every bad thing I am, and every good thing I'll never get to be. I can't fucking breathe without you. I'm broken, Arlo. I'm so fucking sorry. But I love you...in the only fucked-up way I know how."

"I'd rather bleed beside you than breathe without you. So if you're going to ruin me, then ruin me. But don't you dare fucking leave me."