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Devour: A Dark Masked Shifter Romance
For years, I thought they were only dreams.
I never imagined they were warnings, disguised as monsters.
A dragon. A basilisk. A phoenix.
My stepbrothers and the male they love.
I wanted them. Craved them. But no matter how many times I woke with their names on my lips, they could never be mine.
Not after my father’s betrayal, or the fate it left me with.
His sins became my punishment, and Hallowsgate Academy became my sentence.
A mortal among shifters, and they believe that is all I am.
But there’s a power hidden beneath my skin. A power that should never exist.
And on All Hallows’ Eve, I can no longer keep it hidden.
Now, they seek me, but not to save me.
They want to hunt me.
Claim me.
Mark me as their own.
Yet, claiming me may be the most dangerous game they’ll ever play.
Because they have no idea what they’re about to unleash.
Devour is a dark masked shifter Halloween romance. Please ensure you read the content warnings as there are heavy triggers throughout
I never imagined they were warnings, disguised as monsters.
A dragon. A basilisk. A phoenix.
My stepbrothers and the male they love.
I wanted them. Craved them. But no matter how many times I woke with their names on my lips, they could never be mine.
Not after my father’s betrayal, or the fate it left me with.
His sins became my punishment, and Hallowsgate Academy became my sentence.
A mortal among shifters, and they believe that is all I am.
But there’s a power hidden beneath my skin. A power that should never exist.
And on All Hallows’ Eve, I can no longer keep it hidden.
Now, they seek me, but not to save me.
They want to hunt me.
Claim me.
Mark me as their own.
Yet, claiming me may be the most dangerous game they’ll ever play.
Because they have no idea what they’re about to unleash.
Devour is a dark masked shifter Halloween romance. Please ensure you read the content warnings as there are heavy triggers throughout
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2026
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November 2, 2026
⭐️4🌶️4💧0
Trigger warnings exist for a reason! Probably wise to check them with this one lol, she’s not for the faint of heart!
Obsessed possessive and unhinged shifter MMC’s x3 and a sorceress FMC in an academy setting? Sign me up!
Perfect read for the spooky season!
#primalplay #spicybooklover #maskedmen #mildnecrophilia #whychoose
Trigger warnings exist for a reason! Probably wise to check them with this one lol, she’s not for the faint of heart!
Obsessed possessive and unhinged shifter MMC’s x3 and a sorceress FMC in an academy setting? Sign me up!
Perfect read for the spooky season!
#primalplay #spicybooklover #maskedmen #mildnecrophilia #whychoose
October 28, 2026
*** Please Read The Trigger Warnings!***
What do you get when you have a sorceress, and a dragon, a phoenix, and a basilisk shifter? A deliciously dark, spicy, why choose, enemies to lovers story that I absolutely devoured! At the age of twenty-one females must partake in The Seeking and be claimed by a male. If they are not claimed then their shifter sides remain dormant. But there is one huge problem, Ophelia does not have the ability to become a shifter. But she is still being forced to participate. What will happen to her? And who will be seeking her? Her two step brothers and their boyfriend. They refer to her as Little Mortal and despise her for the actions of her father. They don't know that she is more than what she appears. I love Ophelia. She is intelligent, loyal to her heritage, and fierce. She worked on honing her skills and protecting her lineage until the secret was not possible to be kept. Artemis, Apollo, and Ares have always treated Ophelia with disdain but she kept her head up and didn't take their crap. Artemis, Apollo, and Ares are the most powerful shifters there are. They are obsessive, possessive, unhinged and will do anything to prove to their Little Mortal that she belongs to them. Even if they have to have a helping hand (IYKYK)! I enjoyed everything about this book. I loved the characters, the storyline was creative, and the spice was next level. I can't wait to see what wonderful chaos Octavia and Lexia bring to the table next!
What do you get when you have a sorceress, and a dragon, a phoenix, and a basilisk shifter? A deliciously dark, spicy, why choose, enemies to lovers story that I absolutely devoured! At the age of twenty-one females must partake in The Seeking and be claimed by a male. If they are not claimed then their shifter sides remain dormant. But there is one huge problem, Ophelia does not have the ability to become a shifter. But she is still being forced to participate. What will happen to her? And who will be seeking her? Her two step brothers and their boyfriend. They refer to her as Little Mortal and despise her for the actions of her father. They don't know that she is more than what she appears. I love Ophelia. She is intelligent, loyal to her heritage, and fierce. She worked on honing her skills and protecting her lineage until the secret was not possible to be kept. Artemis, Apollo, and Ares have always treated Ophelia with disdain but she kept her head up and didn't take their crap. Artemis, Apollo, and Ares are the most powerful shifters there are. They are obsessive, possessive, unhinged and will do anything to prove to their Little Mortal that she belongs to them. Even if they have to have a helping hand (IYKYK)! I enjoyed everything about this book. I loved the characters, the storyline was creative, and the spice was next level. I can't wait to see what wonderful chaos Octavia and Lexia bring to the table next!
October 31, 2026
Okay, DEVOUR had me in an absolute chokehold. 😭🖤 I went into this book thinking I was prepared, but apparently I was NOT because Lexia Arcane had me completely hooked from beginning to end.
The atmosphere, the characters, the tension, and the intensity had me turning pages like my life depended on it. There were so many moments where I just had to sit there and process what I had read because WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. 😂
I love a book that pulls me into its world and makes me forget everything else around me, and this one definitely did that. I was invested, emotionally attached, and constantly wanting to know what was going to happen next. The kind of book where you say one more chapter and suddenly it’s way past your bedtime. 🫠
Lexia Arcane seriously knows how to keep a reader entertained. I finished this book with so many feelings, and honestly, I’m not ready to let it go just yet.
Easy five stars from me. 🖤🔥 If you love dark, intense, addictive reads that keep you glued to your Kindle, definitely add DEVOUR to your TBR.
I’m officially obsessed, and I need a minute to recover. 😂🖤
The atmosphere, the characters, the tension, and the intensity had me turning pages like my life depended on it. There were so many moments where I just had to sit there and process what I had read because WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. 😂
I love a book that pulls me into its world and makes me forget everything else around me, and this one definitely did that. I was invested, emotionally attached, and constantly wanting to know what was going to happen next. The kind of book where you say one more chapter and suddenly it’s way past your bedtime. 🫠
Lexia Arcane seriously knows how to keep a reader entertained. I finished this book with so many feelings, and honestly, I’m not ready to let it go just yet.
Easy five stars from me. 🖤🔥 If you love dark, intense, addictive reads that keep you glued to your Kindle, definitely add DEVOUR to your TBR.
I’m officially obsessed, and I need a minute to recover. 😂🖤
Review of advance copy received from Author
Received an Advance Readers Copy from the authors - Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to read your new incredible story 😍
Ophelia was such a lovely FMC, strong willed but with a kind heart, and with lots of passion brewing within her, and the objects of her obsession her stepbrothers Apollo and Artemis along with their lover Ares were hot and appealing MMCs ❤️🔥 Their passion was genuinely felt through the pages and their shifter sides also included which was an added hot bonus!
I absolutely loved this story, as the authors put in a lot of details in the characters and their relationships so it was easy for me to visualise them in my head and feel their emotions - and those are important factors for me as a reader (and unfortunately often overlooked in books where there's hardly any description on the characters appearances).
It was effortless for me to give this 5 ⭐️ as it ticked all the fun boxes for me 😁
Ophelia was such a lovely FMC, strong willed but with a kind heart, and with lots of passion brewing within her, and the objects of her obsession her stepbrothers Apollo and Artemis along with their lover Ares were hot and appealing MMCs ❤️🔥 Their passion was genuinely felt through the pages and their shifter sides also included which was an added hot bonus!
I absolutely loved this story, as the authors put in a lot of details in the characters and their relationships so it was easy for me to visualise them in my head and feel their emotions - and those are important factors for me as a reader (and unfortunately often overlooked in books where there's hardly any description on the characters appearances).
It was effortless for me to give this 5 ⭐️ as it ticked all the fun boxes for me 😁
Review of advance copy received from Author
WOW Wasn’t this a naughty little treat for Halloween! I am still new to Monster Romances but I really loved this story. We got to know a little about each of the characters and their personalities and who was the most unhinged - let’s be honest all 3 of the MMC’s were tied for that position. Ophelia gave Boss Babe Vibes and was spectacular in how she stood up for herself. I also loved the little hint of suspense in the plot when it came down to her powers and what was going to happen when they claimed her.
Also the way my jaw dropped at the start of Chapter Nine OMG I can 100% say I have never come across that before and it may be the most unhinged scene. 😲
Ultimately she became their Queen and seeing these 3 powerful MMCs fall to their knees for her and show their softer side was utter perfection.
“Four souls brought together in a world where power and greed have always mattered more than love, loyalty, or the lives destroyed in their pursuit.”
Also the way my jaw dropped at the start of Chapter Nine OMG I can 100% say I have never come across that before and it may be the most unhinged scene. 😲
Ultimately she became their Queen and seeing these 3 powerful MMCs fall to their knees for her and show their softer side was utter perfection.
“Four souls brought together in a world where power and greed have always mattered more than love, loyalty, or the lives destroyed in their pursuit.”
October 29, 2026
Ophelia is not to be messed with. Her whole life she’s been pushed around, spoken down to, seen as less than, though it’s all by choice. If her secret came out, it would be the end of her life as she knew it. Keeping her head down and blending in was the goal, no matter how deliciously distracting her stepbrothers and their boyfriend are.
Apollo, Artemis & Ares are the three strongest shifters at the academy. As soon as Ophelia entered their lives, they made it their mission to ruin her. Fighting a magnetic pull by destroying the one thing they want above all else.
I loved reading DEVOUR. Ophelia’s defiant bratty nature paired with her exposed raw desires is such an addictive comparison.
The ride or die feels was amazing to witness, I loved the vulnerability between the males and Ophelia. The twists at the end captivates you and draws you in, you won’t be able to put it down!
I’m really hoping for Hera to have a book too!
Thank you for this ARC 🫶🏻
Happy Reading
😊🌙🐉
Apollo, Artemis & Ares are the three strongest shifters at the academy. As soon as Ophelia entered their lives, they made it their mission to ruin her. Fighting a magnetic pull by destroying the one thing they want above all else.
I loved reading DEVOUR. Ophelia’s defiant bratty nature paired with her exposed raw desires is such an addictive comparison.
The ride or die feels was amazing to witness, I loved the vulnerability between the males and Ophelia. The twists at the end captivates you and draws you in, you won’t be able to put it down!
I’m really hoping for Hera to have a book too!
Thank you for this ARC 🫶🏻
Happy Reading
😊🌙🐉
Review of advance copy received from Author
Excuse the pun, I ended up devouring this! It was a great dark romance that gives you the thrill of the chase, masked men, spicy scenes, enough plot to keep you invested and actual relationship development! This had it all with Ophelia, Ares, Artemis and Apollo and I really enjoyed every single moment! Got the hidden cult, possessive men who'd protect you against anyone, all slightly psycho but in the best way! If you need a quick 4-5 hour read with all the things stated above then you'll really enjoy this! Can't recommend it enough!
October 30, 2026
I loved this short and entertaining story! Ophelia has an obsession with her stepbrothers (Artemis and Apollo) and their lover Ares. They felt the same way toward her and it was HOT! Their shifter sides were a plus too! There was some smutty scenes, masked men, relationship/character development, and a great plot. They were very protective of her and psycho in the best way possible. I flew through this one so quickly and I loved every minute of it.
November 2, 2026
Read. The. Trigger. Warnings. This book isn't for everyone, but it was for me!
I really enjoyed the character interactions and story's speed in general. It was perfection. It also helps that I was already all in when her name was Opehlia! I usually don't enjoy shift academy reads, but this one was a top that I will be talking about for a while. Definitely a recommended books for the why choose girlies.
I really enjoyed the character interactions and story's speed in general. It was perfection. It also helps that I was already all in when her name was Opehlia! I usually don't enjoy shift academy reads, but this one was a top that I will be talking about for a while. Definitely a recommended books for the why choose girlies.
October 28, 2026
The hottest All Hallows’ Eve ever! Whenever these two authors collab, they bring the HEAT! And this newest book is no different 🔥 These 3 hot-as-sin shifters were sent to ruin Ophelia, and ruin her they did!😈🫠 They may have also caused me to ruin my sheets, but that’s neither here nor there🫣😂
5 star, one-handed read perfect for those Halloween TBRs!
5 star, one-handed read perfect for those Halloween TBRs!
November 1, 2026
Why choose romance girlies this is for you. We meet Ophelia, Ares, Artemis, and Apollo. Ophelia is forced to join the seeking where females are claimed by males. But there's a problem she doesn't have the ability to become a shifter. Ares, Artemis, and Apollo are 3 strong shifters at the Academy. What happens next read to find out
October 26, 2026
Absolutely LOVED this!
Started and finished within a day, I couldn’t put it down 😍
The characters, the story line…AMAZING!
I want more 😂
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Started and finished within a day, I couldn’t put it down 😍
The characters, the story line…AMAZING!
I want more 😂
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October 26, 2026
Interesting kept pulling me in deeper and deeper !
October 28, 2026
Quick read, perfect for the spooky season.
Loved that Octavia knightly is stepping more into the paranormal world.
Both authors know how to give us quick dirty & dark reads. And all the feral men 🥵
Loved that Octavia knightly is stepping more into the paranormal world.
Both authors know how to give us quick dirty & dark reads. And all the feral men 🥵
October 28, 2026
Gripping! Could not put it down! What’s not to love with shifters and stepbrother tropes.
Highly recommend!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Highly recommend!
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November 1, 2026
This was good, just needed more details at times. It was also too short! I want more of Ophelia, Ares, Artemis, and Apollo.
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