My bride-to-be was stolen from me and taken to a foreign land. They thought they could take what was mine and get away with it.
They were wrong.
I would tear the world apart to find my Sienna. Burn kingdoms, break every rule, and use every dirty trick in my arsenal to bring her home. After all, deception was my art, and surrender was never an option.
And when I got her back, I would bind her to me with my vows, my blood, and a promise that no force on earth would ever take her from me again.
But neither of us would emerge from that hell unscathed. The pain in her brown eyes cut deeper than any blade, a shattered kind of beauty that glimmered like diamonds beneath the sun.
She carried her scars. I carried mine. And somehow, the darkness that threatened to destroy us became the one thing we could share.
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“It’s always been you. Only you, baby. I love you, Sienna. Please come back to me so I can tell you every day how much I love you.”
I can’t believe one of my favorite series by Eva is over 😭
I’m unwell. ❤️🩹
This is definitely one of Eva’s darkest books, and I just really wish we had gotten more scenes of the main characters together because the first 40% was all about their torture (IT HURT SO BAD), and the next 40% was spent trying to heal, but sadly, separately 😭
“Those scars mean life, Sienna. Death is hideous, but you, your scars, and your heart… Every piece of you… is beautiful.”
And it was only in the last 10% that we finally got more of them together, I just really needed more of those moments before that ending
this is gonna ruin me _________________ pre release not Hannah and Kyran anymore 🫣 __________ ̶K̶y̶r̶a̶n̶ ̶A̶N̶D̶ ̶H̶a̶n̶n̶a̶h̶?̶?̶?̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶g̶o̶n̶n̶a̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶C̶H̶A̶O̶S̶
I'm sad that one of my favorite series has ended. It could have ended better. The last two books... let's just say I had very high expectations. I just felt that something was missing. Eva's books are as addictive as ever. ____________________ Follow me ♡ Instagram Facebook
I didn't like the first book of this duet. In fact, I gave it a 2-star review. All I could think is "Why is Sienna Baldwin getting two books?" After reading this, now I know why.
This book picks up where the first one left off - Sienna and Saoirse being kidnapped and Tyran ripping apart the world to find them. What happens on the island is extremely dark - Eva Winners nailed it with this book. The aftermath, and the guilt and trauma both Sienna and Tyran feel, is so well written. I absolutely loved the conclusion of their story.
I'm also sad that the Thorns of Omertà series is over. I have loved this entire series - it's one of my favorites - but, I'm also excited to see what comes next from the author beyond the Legacy of Heathens series.
If you've not read Eva Winners, you should. Just make sure to be aware of the reading order, because honestly, her books are great.
Sienna and Tyran's story really turned around for me with Thorns of Fire! This book is dark and has triggering content. That said, this book drew out all my emotions. I felt devastation for Sienna having to experience some of her traumas all over again while trying to protect her sister. Tyran and crew couldn't find and save them soon enough for me. But amongst all the pain I felt like a lot more clicked with the characters and i couldn't stop reading. While their overall story isn't my favorite from the series it still helped cement this series as one of my favorites from Eva.
Part two of Sienna & Ty’s story. After the first book in this duet I went in wanting to love this book. I loved Eva others books so much I felt like there was times where I was kinda forcing myself to continue reading and forcing myself to try and like it more if that makes sense? Like I said in my review for Thorns of Youth, I think if this was all in one book instead of broken up to two then I think the flow of the story would have been much nicer and wouldn’t have felt as rushed. Like at one point I had to go back to book one to remember who one of the side characters were and where they fell into this story.
Even with this book, it felt like the conflict was rushed through and even Sienna’s struggle and mental health was glossed over, like I feel like we could have gone more in depth with her struggles and also got to see more of Ty’s struggle, both of their relationships with their families, friends etc.
I’m still excited for the other characters story that coming up but this duet just missed the mark with me
I have read all of the author's books but this is one of the most miserable books that I have read recently. Book one ended with Sienna and Saoirse being abducted by unknown masked men. For the first 180 pages in this book, the story centered around the miserable conditions, their fear, their pain and Tyran's anguish about it. Then after the rescue, the book further spiraled into misery and guilt. I assume that the writer has plans for the continued meddling of the Obsidian Society. The may or may not be the end of the Thorns of Omerta series. Each series overlaps so much with Tyran's twin, Kyran, having his story in the Legacy of Heavens series. If you read Thorns of Youth you will want to read this book but just be prepared for a subpar experience.
The conclusion to the duet that began with Thorns of Youth, Thorns of Fire picks up right where the first book left off, with Sienna once again in trouble, only this time her younger sister Saoirse is caught up in it too. Needless to say, Tyran and the rest of the family are not going to take that lying down. Finding them, however, proves easier said than done, and this is a story where nobody will come out of it without a few scars both physical and psychological.
I have to say, after feeling a little meh about the first book and struggling to connect with the characters, this one was a bit of a turnaround for me. The first half focuses mainly on Sienna and Saoirse trying to survive, with Sienna doing whatever she can to protect her younger sister. Seeing what Sienna goes through here gave me a much better understanding of her character and some of the choices she made previously. It doesn’t necessarily excuse her actions in the first book, but it does help explain the pain and anger behind them and why she reacted the way she did. Once the dust settles, there’s still plenty of damage to deal with. Everyone has to find a way to pick up the pieces and work through the ensuing trauma, although Sienna’s journey towards healing is very much her own. Tyran, meanwhile, has his own demons to deal with, and he’s not exactly sitting around feeling sorry for himself and revenge on the person who betrayed Sienna is once more on his mind.
This must be Eva Winners’ darkest book yet, and it’s certainly an emotional one. I liked that we got to see more of what makes Sienna tick, and the focus on her determination to protect her sister made her much easier to understand and connect with. The darker storyline also gave the book a much heavier feel than the first instalment. My one niggle, though, is that Tyran and Sienna spend so much of the book apart. While it works for the storyline, it does mean there’s not a lot of opportunity to see them reconnect and work through everything together. I wanted more of that emotional development between them, and I still wasn’t entirely sold on their chemistry as a couple. Overall, I enjoyed this one considerably more than the first book, and I’m glad I stuck with the duet. Sienna’s initial behaviour made much more sense to me this time around, and I found myself far more invested in what she was going through. It’s dark, emotional and at times pretty brutal, but I would have liked a little more romance and a stronger sense of connection between the two main characters. A decent conclusion to the duet, even if it won’t be one I’ll be rushing to reread.
A Triumphant Redemption & An Epic Series Finale! 🔥
I have to be 100% real: after how Thorns of Youth went, I wasn't holding out too much hope for this book. BUT DID THIS BOOK JUST COMPLETELY REDEEM EVERYTHING?! Absolutely YES! Everything I deeply love about Eva Winners' writing was right here the familiar warmth, the intense violence, the high-stakes drama, and all the emotional depth. 😭❤️
The High-Stakes Rescue Plan
Thorns of Fire is the final book in the Thorns of Omerta series and the conclusion of Tylan and Seinna's duet. Picks up right where that insane cliffhanger left us: Seina has been abducted alongside her little sister Sairose, and Tylan is desperately searching everywhere with zero leads.
When they hit a dead end, Tylan comes up with a desperate, bold plan: he willingly gets captured on purpose with a hidden tracker so his brothers can follow the signal and launch a massive family rescue mission!
Raw Trauma & Visceral Pain
He manages to get inside, but the sheer amount of trauma and nightmare fuel they face while captive was just horrible. Seinna had already been abducted once before the main series even started, so going through this a second time while frantically trying to protect Sairose brought all her past horrors flooding back.
Both Tylan and Seinna suffered immensely, but the way her pain was depicted was so raw, heavy, and visceral. You could genuinely feel every ounce of her agony on the page. 💔
Healing, Confessions & The Happy Ever After
Thankfully, their families pull off the rescue and save them both, but the lingering trauma they carried was SO heavy. What I appreciated most is that the author didn't just hand-wave their trauma or rush the recovery they took their time and healed at their own natural pace.
Watching them finally confess their true feelings, get married, and seeing Seinna slowly get comfortable in her own skin again after all that fuckery was just so incredibly beautiful. 🥹✨
Final Farewell to the Omerta Universe
I ended up loving every single thing about this book. I am genuinely so sad to see the Thorns of Omerta series officially come to an end, but all good things must come to an end eventually and what an epic, emotional way to close out this universe! Easy 5 stars for this finale! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I absolutely love Eva Winners, which makes giving this book three stars all the more disappointing. I genuinely wanted to love it, but unfortunately, this one just didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
I found the pacing incredibly slow, particularly during the chapters set on the island. There was so much internal monologue and back-and-forth dialogue between the female protagonist and the main male character that, at times, the story felt as though it was going around in circles rather than actually progressing.
Even when the male protagonist eventually gets to the island, the momentum doesn’t really pick up. I kept waiting for something to happen, for the tension to build, for that excitement and anticipation I usually associate with Eva’s writing, but it just never quite arrived. For me, the story felt stagnant for much of the book, with very little happening to keep me invested.
It wasn’t until towards the latter part of the book that things finally started to gather some momentum, but by then, I felt I’d spent far too long waiting for the story to find its feet.
Considering this is part two, I honestly wonder whether the story needed to be split into two books at all. Personally, I think it could have worked perfectly well as one book with some of the repetitive internal dialogue and unnecessary narrative trimmed down. A tighter edit would, in my opinion, have made for a much more engaging and impactful read.
What’s particularly interesting is seeing how many four- and five-star reviews this book has received. It makes me wonder whether I somehow read a completely different book! But reading is subjective, and sometimes even an author you absolutely adore delivers a story that simply doesn’t resonate with you.
Sadly, this was one of those occasions. I wanted more tension, more excitement and, above all, a story that kept me turning the pages rather than wondering when things were finally going to happen.
Three stars from me. I still love Eva Winners, but this one just wasn’t for me. ❤️
Thorns of Fire is book ten in the Thorns of Ometrà series and the series finale. This book features an age-gap, second-chance Mafia romance. This is the conclusion to Tyran Callahan and Sienna Baldwin story.
This book may be one of the darkest Eva's written. READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS!!! The plot included violence, betrayal, BIG plot twists, and so much more. We see so many more sides of Tyran; his much more softer and vulnerable side. We also see what he's really capable, and the strength he can unleash. He would walk willingly into hell for Sienna.
Sienna was just as strong as she was before. Maybe even more so this time around. She is willing to fight to the end and to protect everyone she loves. They thought they could break her, but they were sorely mistaken.
This book was pretty intense. Sienna and Tyran beyond deserved their happily ever after with as much suffering and trauma they endured in this book. The one thing that eats at me though, is I felt we were not given closure when it comes to Kai. I need a thorough explanation as that was a massive loose end for me.
Everything seem to be going as planned he was finally getting what he wanted the woman that had put him behind bars was going to be his forever. But luck wasn’t in his favor and Irish mobster was going to lose her one more time before he could truly call her his. Maybe by the time he rescued her Sienna wouldn’t be the same woman he fell for, and maybe Tyran didn’t want her back after all that she had experienced in that awful place. But a Callahan always gets his woman back and he is the only one doing the rescuing.
“Forget them, It’s just you and me, baby. Do you hear me? You and me. We’re the only real thing here.”
The way I cried when I reached the end of this book , and realized one of my absolute favorite series is over !! Well words cannot even start to express how sad I am . Dark , Emotionally Charged, Beautiful, Heartbreaking. Those are only a few words off the top of my head I would use to describe Thorns Of Fire . ( It’s always been you . Only you baby . I love you Sienna. Please come back to me so I can tell you every day how much I love you!! That quote alone just spoke to me and had my heart breaking. Because the things these two suffered through and endured. The way they had to fight for their happy ending, one that did not come easy by any means . All I can say is I was not prepared for the emotional journey I was just taken !! Everyone should absolutely read this amazing series/ book .
The final book in one of the best series by the author did not disappoint. It had me hooked from the start all the way through to the end. There are twists and turns throughout that take the reader on a full rollercoaster of emotions. The plot is fast paced and picks up where the first part of the duet finishes. It is unpredictable, exciting and emotional. Difficult topics are handled sensitively and you really feel the characters’ joy, fear, pain and amusement. I’ve loved all of the books in this series but this might end up being my favourite. I’m looking forward to what comes next in the intertwined world this author has created.
This is a wonderful conclusion to The Thorns of Omertà Series!
Darkness, pain, tragedy, healing and finally acceptance and love. Sienna and Tyran both endured their own struggles and tragedies. It took a long time to get to the point they could heal and heal each other. It often seemed they weren’t capable of enduring and overcoming, but thankfully time does heal.
It was good, but I wished the ending was longer. The first 50% of the book was them in captivity and then there (separate) healing until 90% when they finally talk to each other again. And they never really talk about why she turned him into the FBI. I feel there was some things that were nervous smoothed over and I wish we got more time to see them heal.
Omg I did not know where this book was going after that cliffhanger. Tyran just lost Sienna again to kidnappers but this time Sienna sister Saoirse was taken too. This book had so much happened I now understand why two books were needed for their story. The twist and turns and emotion from this book 10 out 10. I can’t wait for more in this universe.
This is one of her best book! I love it so much! I can’t believe the betrayal and it hurt my heart so much but as always Eva delivers it. I can’t wait for the next book!
So much pain and suffering for everyone in this story. Sienna for herself and while trying to protect her sister. Sienna's parents and family. Tyran who loves Sienna and feels he couldn't protect her. Lot's of pain then lot's of growth before then they can accept one another's love!
Flabbergasted by the finale in this series. While first book in the duet was steamy this one was all suspense and plot twists. Loved the characters development and how the couple came together.