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New Haven [Season 4]: Kingdom of Ara #1-4
Kingdom of Ara: Season Four Complete
Deacon has set certain deadly wheels spinning into motion with his plan to manipulate Theoden into helping him take over Josef's territory. Will he be successful, or will all hell break loose on everyone involved?
Highly erotic and extremely dark and twisted. Prepare yourself.
Warning: This serial contains strong adult content not meant for sensitive eyes. The novelettes in this serial will be filled with dark, twisted, raunchy and steamy scenes between powerful, sexy men that will either offend you or get ya revved up. This series will not be pulling any punches, and it won’t apologize for hurting your feelings, either. You’ll find no fluff and ruffles here. The vampires are not misunderstood, hopeless romantics looking for love. The werewolves are not cute and cuddly and the dragons aren’t the ones from your childhood. This is NOT a romance.
*Updated 3/5/17
Highly erotic and extremely dark and twisted. Prepare yourself.
Warning: This serial contains strong adult content not meant for sensitive eyes. The novelettes in this serial will be filled with dark, twisted, raunchy and steamy scenes between powerful, sexy men that will either offend you or get ya revved up. This series will not be pulling any punches, and it won’t apologize for hurting your feelings, either. You’ll find no fluff and ruffles here. The vampires are not misunderstood, hopeless romantics looking for love. The werewolves are not cute and cuddly and the dragons aren’t the ones from your childhood. This is NOT a romance.
*Updated 3/5/17
591 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 29, 2016
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Nicholas Bella
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I'm the author of deliciously dark, sexy, and thrilling MM fiction in various genres. I corrupt readers with salacious tales of possessive men staking their claims on the men who make their blood rise in certain places. I know... I should be ashamed, but I'm shameless. I'm a public menace that can't be stopped, and my characters are rude, sassy, charming, arrogant, and hotter than sinners in hell. They tell me what they want and I follow orders. When I'm not hunched over my keyboard typing away, I love to watch movies and TV shows (You should check out my reviews.)
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I'm the author of deliciously dark, sexy, and thrilling MM fiction in various genres. I corrupt readers with salacious tales of possessive men staking their claims on the men who make their blood rise in certain places. I know... I should be ashamed, but I'm shameless. I'm a public menace that can't be stopped, and my characters are rude, sassy, charming, arrogant, and hotter than sinners in hell. They tell me what they want and I follow orders. When I'm not hunched over my keyboard typing away, I love to watch movies and TV shows (You should check out my reviews.)
Find Your Next Obsession from my literary offerings on my website.
Join my VIPs if you're the type who enjoys spoiling yourself with exclusive content and rewards.
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January 22, 2020
This is the first time I gave a 4 stars review for a book I probably skimmed past about a quarter of it. I just cannot be bothered with Ryan's, Josef's and Deacon's sex scenes, I don't mind their storyline, but the sex was just... too much.
I loved this book though, the plot twists, mind games, and Theoden's strategies. Theoden is just such an amazing manipulative bastard and you can't help but root for him.
I loved this book though, the plot twists, mind games, and Theoden's strategies. Theoden is just such an amazing manipulative bastard and you can't help but root for him.
September 4, 2018
These books should be read in season order and are not romances although there are love aspects to the books. They are darker and intense with a great deal of BDSM and kink. If this is not what you are looking for, find other books to read.
These books are sharply written with a strong story strung through the seasons' narrative. They are addictive and you can't help loving the characters. The vampires are cruel, strong, and intelligent; the werewolves are ruthless and manipulative, bent on war and conquest; the dragons are decadent and frighteningly magical. Every taboo is explored and exploited. But again, at the heart is an amazing story carried along through the sex, magic, and carnage: not spoiled by it, but made stronger by it.
Season Four is a turning point. All the threads and clues from the previous seasons are coming together while new threads and clues are being laid. It's complex, violent, hot, twisted, with politics in all realms more convoluted than a congressional hearing. It's wonderful!
These books are sharply written with a strong story strung through the seasons' narrative. They are addictive and you can't help loving the characters. The vampires are cruel, strong, and intelligent; the werewolves are ruthless and manipulative, bent on war and conquest; the dragons are decadent and frighteningly magical. Every taboo is explored and exploited. But again, at the heart is an amazing story carried along through the sex, magic, and carnage: not spoiled by it, but made stronger by it.
Season Four is a turning point. All the threads and clues from the previous seasons are coming together while new threads and clues are being laid. It's complex, violent, hot, twisted, with politics in all realms more convoluted than a congressional hearing. It's wonderful!
April 30, 2022
This was definitely one of the longest audiobooks I’ve had the pleasure of listening too. I devoured this one over two days, staying up to the wee hours to listen to it, that little bit more.
I’m loving this series! There was so much going on and loads of characters to keep track of. The kink and BDSM just took things to a whole new level.
Best to read the books in order, so you can fully enjoy the series!
I’m loving this series! There was so much going on and loads of characters to keep track of. The kink and BDSM just took things to a whole new level.
Best to read the books in order, so you can fully enjoy the series!
September 30, 2022
Surprisingly plot was good : ))
July 21, 2018
I usually don't write reviews, but WOW Im so happy I found this series and this author! It has been a real treat reading all their books in the last few weeks. This season four is by far my favorite! I'm going go jump on the odin chronicles and keep on going! I love all the characters but I'm not in love with them so I like watching them getting their due dilligence. Donovan is my favorite one at the moment, I hope we get a little bit more of him in the coming books! altho Joshep and Dante have an interesting relationship that I'm super looking foward to reading about.
July 17, 2023
“I was going to have to housebreak Josef enough to fear me, and follow my orders, but at the same time, be strong enough to rule his pack.”
This season is super all over the place in quality. Usually hot; at times, revolting. Usually interesting; at times, repetitive and dull…
Noel comes to (even more) startling realizations. He shares some great moments with Romeo—some are intimate, and some are straight-up scandalous (in the best way).
Elijah is really trying hard, but his mate is a callous douche. Whether it’s the cringe disciplining of Slade or the groan-worthy push and pull with Elijah, Deacon remains a serious drag on this series. Deacon has zero chemistry with Elijah, and it’s grating.
Alright…Josef. I admit—when I saw another werewolf POV, I was not exactly stoked. But Josef is surprisingly well-written. He doesn’t have the magnetism of Théoden or the relatability of Noel, but he’s levels and levels above the cretin that is Deacon. Josef is a demanding power bottom. His POV is hot, and he’s nothing like how Deacon describes him. Josef is also one of the more controversial additions. Though he’s over 800 years old, he was turned when he was just a teenager.
Excellent fight choreography and skillful storyline development.
Théoden negotiates some amazing terms, especially considering his incredible losses.
Noel’s growth and strength—and Théoden’s rare moments of vulnerability—steal the show.
Annnnnnnd we get a brand new POV as the final chapter…
“I was alive because of him. No way was I ever going to make his sacrifice be in vain.”
This season is super all over the place in quality. Usually hot; at times, revolting. Usually interesting; at times, repetitive and dull…
Noel comes to (even more) startling realizations. He shares some great moments with Romeo—some are intimate, and some are straight-up scandalous (in the best way).
Elijah is really trying hard, but his mate is a callous douche. Whether it’s the cringe disciplining of Slade or the groan-worthy push and pull with Elijah, Deacon remains a serious drag on this series. Deacon has zero chemistry with Elijah, and it’s grating.
Alright…Josef. I admit—when I saw another werewolf POV, I was not exactly stoked. But Josef is surprisingly well-written. He doesn’t have the magnetism of Théoden or the relatability of Noel, but he’s levels and levels above the cretin that is Deacon. Josef is a demanding power bottom. His POV is hot, and he’s nothing like how Deacon describes him. Josef is also one of the more controversial additions. Though he’s over 800 years old, he was turned when he was just a teenager.
Excellent fight choreography and skillful storyline development.
Théoden negotiates some amazing terms, especially considering his incredible losses.
Noel’s growth and strength—and Théoden’s rare moments of vulnerability—steal the show.
Annnnnnnd we get a brand new POV as the final chapter…
“I was alive because of him. No way was I ever going to make his sacrifice be in vain.”
July 20, 2020
This is the fourth Season of (The New Haven Book Series )
This was a great read a lot happened in this installment of this series there was quite a lot of character development too . With Noel, Romeo and Dante finally showing what it means to be a child of the House of Theoden I also like the fact that Romeo and Dante finally got to clear the air with each other . Than we lost Rhyu when stupid Ass Joseph and wolf Alpha attacked the House of Theoden in order to take Dante who turned out to be his mate which I still don't know how to feel about that one . Personally I thought it was a stupid excuse to attack someone without even trying the diplomatic way and talking to Theoden about it and maybe they could have come to some sort of agreement compromise . I legit cried over Rhyu but dang did he get a amazing send off and Deacan I legit don't care about him or his pack why are they even in this series . And Deacan has his own book too please and know there's a new enemy to boot man anywho Deacan needs to pay everyone else has lost something precious it's time for him to loose something too I want the truth to come out .
This was a great read a lot happened in this installment of this series there was quite a lot of character development too . With Noel, Romeo and Dante finally showing what it means to be a child of the House of Theoden I also like the fact that Romeo and Dante finally got to clear the air with each other . Than we lost Rhyu when stupid Ass Joseph and wolf Alpha attacked the House of Theoden in order to take Dante who turned out to be his mate which I still don't know how to feel about that one . Personally I thought it was a stupid excuse to attack someone without even trying the diplomatic way and talking to Theoden about it and maybe they could have come to some sort of agreement compromise . I legit cried over Rhyu but dang did he get a amazing send off and Deacan I legit don't care about him or his pack why are they even in this series . And Deacan has his own book too please and know there's a new enemy to boot man anywho Deacan needs to pay everyone else has lost something precious it's time for him to loose something too I want the truth to come out .
March 2, 2024
Oh yea..keep the twist and turns coming
If you made it this far into the series Then you have a high tolerance for triggers And this is probably 1 of the best down and dirty series you've ever read. So much happens in every book that you cannot scan & you cannot flash read, you must read it slowly. Sometimes I even had to go back and reread Chapters to ensure I grasped everything that happened. This is probably the most fast paced dark fantasy series I've ever read.
Sorry I do not give spoilers especially on books this well written. This author is absolutely amazing but I will give you a little insight into what to expect.
M\MMMMM all day, every chapter (slight F\M)
Spice🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 scorching hot 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋
Story creativity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Originality ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kink 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆
Character development⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Emotional impact⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ( more that you would expect from a fantasy dark bondage novel) you will tear up
No taboo is left untouched in this series.
If you made it this far into the series Then you have a high tolerance for triggers And this is probably 1 of the best down and dirty series you've ever read. So much happens in every book that you cannot scan & you cannot flash read, you must read it slowly. Sometimes I even had to go back and reread Chapters to ensure I grasped everything that happened. This is probably the most fast paced dark fantasy series I've ever read.
Sorry I do not give spoilers especially on books this well written. This author is absolutely amazing but I will give you a little insight into what to expect.
M\MMMMM all day, every chapter (slight F\M)
Spice🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 scorching hot 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋
Story creativity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Originality ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kink 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆
Character development⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Emotional impact⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ( more that you would expect from a fantasy dark bondage novel) you will tear up
No taboo is left untouched in this series.
May 11, 2022
Oh yeah!!!
Love this series so much and finally this book came out in audio too! I was so excited to listen to it because I almost forgot how amazing this series is. Almost! hAAHAHHa. Just kidding, this series is unforgettable. But sadly, it wasn't yesterday that I read this particular part in the series and some things were surprise for me too. It was like reading it for the first time.
Oh, and this one... we got the first most painful goodbye in this one. And there are Dante and Josef's first meeting too, so yeah, it's a really thick one, so many things are happening here.
And the narration just *chef kiss*.
Love this series so much and finally this book came out in audio too! I was so excited to listen to it because I almost forgot how amazing this series is. Almost! hAAHAHHa. Just kidding, this series is unforgettable. But sadly, it wasn't yesterday that I read this particular part in the series and some things were surprise for me too. It was like reading it for the first time.
Oh, and this one... we got the first most painful goodbye in this one. And there are Dante and Josef's first meeting too, so yeah, it's a really thick one, so many things are happening here.
And the narration just *chef kiss*.
October 3, 2023
This was great. Again what I've come to expect in this series. Cant wait for the Odin Chronicles
Nicholas Bella is a unique author. It's not a romance. You have to change your mind set. It's an erotica story. Your get a graphic tale with very graphic porn thrown in. It's unlike anything else.
You can't watch a war movie and be bitter it wasn't a cartoon. You can't read this and be upset It's not a romance. It's not advertised as such. But it is a good read.
Now bring on the kingdoms to audiobooks so we can find out what happened after Odin chronicles.
Nicholas Bella is a unique author. It's not a romance. You have to change your mind set. It's an erotica story. Your get a graphic tale with very graphic porn thrown in. It's unlike anything else.
You can't watch a war movie and be bitter it wasn't a cartoon. You can't read this and be upset It's not a romance. It's not advertised as such. But it is a good read.
Now bring on the kingdoms to audiobooks so we can find out what happened after Odin chronicles.
April 17, 2023
Hot damn.
This book had many instances of wrong words, sometimes hilarious. It also had way too much sex, and suddenly everyone had a dyedoe piercing?
But I can’t hate it, because despite the issues, it’s a helluva good story. Honestly, most of the characters are so despicable, I kinda love them anyway. At this point, the story has me in it’s clutches and I’m invested. I need to know what happens to Noah, Dante and Josef et al in the next series.
This book had many instances of wrong words, sometimes hilarious. It also had way too much sex, and suddenly everyone had a dyedoe piercing?
But I can’t hate it, because despite the issues, it’s a helluva good story. Honestly, most of the characters are so despicable, I kinda love them anyway. At this point, the story has me in it’s clutches and I’m invested. I need to know what happens to Noah, Dante and Josef et al in the next series.
September 5, 2017
Fantastic
This series ended with some surprising changes pout into place. I loved how Theoden is cunning enough to always come out on top of each adversity he encounters. The House of Theoden really is the most powerful, and awesome, of all houses in the Kingdom of Ara.
I can't wait to see how things develop in The Odin Chronicles!
This series ended with some surprising changes pout into place. I loved how Theoden is cunning enough to always come out on top of each adversity he encounters. The House of Theoden really is the most powerful, and awesome, of all houses in the Kingdom of Ara.
I can't wait to see how things develop in The Odin Chronicles!
August 13, 2018
Another great add to the series. With each new book this series keeps getting better and better, I have no idea what is going to happen next. I loved being surprised and this series has it all. The Kingdom is growing, Theoden's children are learning what they can become. New enemies are coming, new characters to love or hate and so much more. Can't wait for the next.
March 24, 2022
I always come back
This book took me awhile. I won’t lie there were some characters I had no interest in and really struggled through their chapters however I will say by the end I was drawn in. Noel will always be my favorite and I loved how he truly came into himself and can’t wait to read his adventure with Evander!
This book took me awhile. I won’t lie there were some characters I had no interest in and really struggled through their chapters however I will say by the end I was drawn in. Noel will always be my favorite and I loved how he truly came into himself and can’t wait to read his adventure with Evander!
April 20, 2023
Love this!
I'm just not ready for this series to end. 😢 OMG I love it so much! I've never read anything like this before. It's hot af! 🔥 I think Noel is my favorite character throughout all of the books. But Theoden is such a badass! They all are, but I love how he always comes out on top.
I'm just not ready for this series to end. 😢 OMG I love it so much! I've never read anything like this before. It's hot af! 🔥 I think Noel is my favorite character throughout all of the books. But Theoden is such a badass! They all are, but I love how he always comes out on top.
May 23, 2018
Oh WOW! I love these books.
I really do love these books. Its like nothing I've ever read before. Lots of different things going on..lots of orgy type sexual situations, but its done tastefully. You won't be disappointed with the power these books hold.
I really do love these books. Its like nothing I've ever read before. Lots of different things going on..lots of orgy type sexual situations, but its done tastefully. You won't be disappointed with the power these books hold.
October 8, 2017
I sure have enjoyed these books.
May 17, 2022
Wow! Blood, Werwolf attacks, death, mates found, treachery…and lots of steamy sex scenes…dragons and vampires oh my!
This is not your sparkly vampires or Native American wolf shifters by any stretch of the imagination!
Theoden and his boys are back for another installment of wild crazy and deadly tale. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll get turned on…could you expect anything else in New Haven?
As always this isn’t a standalone but a series that needs to be read or listened to in order! Don’t skip this installment as many major plots begin to converge.
Amazing characters that feel so real you’ll crave more. A world built around supernatural beings in charge will seem very probable.
The audible version is supremely well done. From raspy voices to many different accents which hundreds of years old supernaturals would use will draw you into the story and plots and once the narrator has you in his clutches you will beg him not to let you go! Definitely not to be listened to while in public (it’s that dark, sinister and sexy)!
This is not your sparkly vampires or Native American wolf shifters by any stretch of the imagination!
Theoden and his boys are back for another installment of wild crazy and deadly tale. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll get turned on…could you expect anything else in New Haven?
As always this isn’t a standalone but a series that needs to be read or listened to in order! Don’t skip this installment as many major plots begin to converge.
Amazing characters that feel so real you’ll crave more. A world built around supernatural beings in charge will seem very probable.
The audible version is supremely well done. From raspy voices to many different accents which hundreds of years old supernaturals would use will draw you into the story and plots and once the narrator has you in his clutches you will beg him not to let you go! Definitely not to be listened to while in public (it’s that dark, sinister and sexy)!
June 2, 2022
2.45 stars - Deacon and Josef pulled me through this, because I dislike Theoden and his vampires, and I'm indifferent towards dragons. I wasn't expecting any of that.
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