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The Bestial Tribe #2
Minotaur: Prayer
Orcs to the north
Goblins to the east
Centaurs to the south
Minotaurs to the west
Calavia was known as the hag, a swamp witch, and a dangerous being to those who threatened her sanctuary, Prayer. No one knew the lost girl that she truly was, surviving each day in the cursed Labyrinth, hiding her humanity from the hordes of monsters who would tear each other limb-from-limb to possess it. When a minotaur arrived on her doorstep with a human woman, she helped them... for a price.
And when they fled, she was left alone with the wrath of the centaurs that had been chasing the pair. With her magic dying, her protection failing, and a war on the horizon, she summons a champion.
Astegur Bathyr—the third bull begat of the legendary warlord Steelslash, and heir to the Bathyr tribe—was drawn to Prayer and the haunting female within. But for what reason? The wiles of mist witches had never held his interest, but her mouthwatering scent on the curse-laden night mist held him as surely as any mortal chain.
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Minotaur is a dark fantasy romance with explicit violence and possible triggers. Mature readers only.
Goblins to the east
Centaurs to the south
Minotaurs to the west
Calavia was known as the hag, a swamp witch, and a dangerous being to those who threatened her sanctuary, Prayer. No one knew the lost girl that she truly was, surviving each day in the cursed Labyrinth, hiding her humanity from the hordes of monsters who would tear each other limb-from-limb to possess it. When a minotaur arrived on her doorstep with a human woman, she helped them... for a price.
And when they fled, she was left alone with the wrath of the centaurs that had been chasing the pair. With her magic dying, her protection failing, and a war on the horizon, she summons a champion.
Astegur Bathyr—the third bull begat of the legendary warlord Steelslash, and heir to the Bathyr tribe—was drawn to Prayer and the haunting female within. But for what reason? The wiles of mist witches had never held his interest, but her mouthwatering scent on the curse-laden night mist held him as surely as any mortal chain.
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Minotaur is a dark fantasy romance with explicit violence and possible triggers. Mature readers only.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 12, 2019
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January 2, 2020
Minotaur: Prayer is a beastly fantasy romance. Astegur is complelled to come to Prayer by Calavia who disguised/spelled herself as a hag to protect herself and the Prayer from the creatures in the Labyrinth.
Minotaurs Dezetus, Vedikus, Astegur, Hinekur and Thyrius, the 5 half human and half bull sons born from a full bull father and a human mother. They left their clan after their father; the leader of the clan, got killed. The clan members blamed their mother since she is weak and a witch. The brothers turn their back on the clan. Slowly their clan perishes as a result of no fertility among them. The 5 sons decide to take humans as mates as their sire. I'm not sure whether each brother gets a story. Their are more plots and details I left out.
The second book seems a bit darker than the first book. But I can't choose the best between these two books although I rated this book more than the previous one. The author did say there would be another book. I'm looking forward to the next release of this series. The story is so compelling and interesting.
There are lots of creatures: Hobgoblins, centaurs, orcs, thralls, humans etc. Love the romantic connection between beast and human. There're more mysteries to come. I didn't understand Book 1 better until I read Book 2, I guess this goes on forth. Each book brings more mysteries. The books can be read as standalone but I suggest reading order.
Minotaurs Dezetus, Vedikus, Astegur, Hinekur and Thyrius, the 5 half human and half bull sons born from a full bull father and a human mother. They left their clan after their father; the leader of the clan, got killed. The clan members blamed their mother since she is weak and a witch. The brothers turn their back on the clan. Slowly their clan perishes as a result of no fertility among them. The 5 sons decide to take humans as mates as their sire. I'm not sure whether each brother gets a story. Their are more plots and details I left out.
The second book seems a bit darker than the first book. But I can't choose the best between these two books although I rated this book more than the previous one. The author did say there would be another book. I'm looking forward to the next release of this series. The story is so compelling and interesting.
There are lots of creatures: Hobgoblins, centaurs, orcs, thralls, humans etc. Love the romantic connection between beast and human. There're more mysteries to come. I didn't understand Book 1 better until I read Book 2, I guess this goes on forth. Each book brings more mysteries. The books can be read as standalone but I suggest reading order.
October 5, 2019
These books are a little darker than I've been reading lately. (For the record, not too dark, or anything, just a little darker than normal.) By that, I mean Astegur takes a while to see Calavia as an actual person who he needs to treat like, you know, an actual person.
To be fair, he's very much NOT human, so his actions are absolutely in character. He's a creature who's driven as much by instinct and his beast as by his head and heart. He's not cruel, exactly, but he's definitely a creature born in a land shaped by magic and curses where the first rule is to survive so you can breed up the next generation and claim whatever land you can hold.
As for Calavia, she's...complicated. If the truth of her humanity gets out, she'll be eaten alive. Maybe literally. She was brought up on her mother's stories of the horrors that could befall her and she's tucked herself away so deeply so barely knows who she is anymore.
In some ways, Astegur isn't the hero she wants, but he's the one she needs. Because when they finally get together, they fit in all the best ways.
Two brothers down, three to go. Things look like they're going to be complicated and I like that.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
To be fair, he's very much NOT human, so his actions are absolutely in character. He's a creature who's driven as much by instinct and his beast as by his head and heart. He's not cruel, exactly, but he's definitely a creature born in a land shaped by magic and curses where the first rule is to survive so you can breed up the next generation and claim whatever land you can hold.
As for Calavia, she's...complicated. If the truth of her humanity gets out, she'll be eaten alive. Maybe literally. She was brought up on her mother's stories of the horrors that could befall her and she's tucked herself away so deeply so barely knows who she is anymore.
In some ways, Astegur isn't the hero she wants, but he's the one she needs. Because when they finally get together, they fit in all the best ways.
Two brothers down, three to go. Things look like they're going to be complicated and I like that.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
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December 22, 2019
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Minotaur: Prayer is the book 2 of Naomi Lucas’s fantastic dark fantasy series, The Bestial Tribe. I discovered this series last year and haven’t looked back ever since. It’s definitely not my usual fare where reading is concerned but damn, I really love all the nitty-gritty of this series! Down the big, uh...Minotaurs who are the H’s of this series. :P
Being true to its genre, The Bestial Tribe series features many mythical creatures. Some I heard of, others I had no idea bout until I googled. If you talk about fantasy/paranormal romances, I’m someone who prefers stories about ghosts and haunting. I’ve read stories about incubus and Fae (fairies) and enjoyed those too. Yet, mythology is a subject I’ve always been intrigued about. In the past, I’ve read rewritten romances based on one mythology or the other. It was one of the reasons why I was interested in this series. Also, Minotaur, as a whole, wasn’t a mythological character (or creature?) that I was vastly knowledgeable about. Googling about them didn’t help much since they look kinda scary. I think, it should be a challenge in itself to make a hero out of a Minotaur (in this case half-human, half-Minotaur) but Naomi Lucas tried just that, and TBH, succeeded marvelously.
The whole setting of this series is quite fantastical. I had a difficult time imagining some of the places she described but it wasn’t because I was lacking in ideas. I did have my own vision of those places but I also wished I could actually see what the author imagined when she was writing the books. I also think it totally surpasses any era or time-frame that can be humanely measured.
In book 1 Minotaur: Blooded, we were introduced to the Bathyr Brothers, or at least the first of them, called Vedikus. Our h, Aldora, lived in a towwn closer to what everyone knew as the Labyrinth. It’s a dark barrier, a shadowy being on its own. The other side of labyrinth is a cursed place; a place full of dark creatures with darker intents and the humans close to the towns near the border do their best to “appease” them by sacrificing whoever they deem fit to be thrown over the wall, in hopes that the beasts within won’t come out to grab them. Since the labyrinth is ever-moving, it also claims towns as it moves forward. Whole town at a time that gets lost into the darkness of that place, its inhabitants never to be seen again. Most don’t make out of the labyrinth alive. And the few who have would never talk about what happened to them inside. They live an ostracized life on their own and others steer clear of them like they carry the plague.
Aldora was sacrificed by her townspeople for something really petty, and she literally landed on Vadikus’s lap when they threw her over. Vedikus, who prowled at the border and fought with goblins and centaurs and whatever else came his way. Any clan he deemed his enemy. It was the ‘survival of the fittest’ at its best. You also will have to be strong and intelligent to avoid death that dogs your every step. Vedikus knew it all too well. He was also looking for a human female to mate with. Because it was known in the whole labyrinth that pure human blood is the essence, the mana of life. Every creature there lusted for it and would do anything to get their hands on this elusive thing. They also knew that any offspring of theirs having human blood or humanity would be much more stronger than the cursed creatures lived within the labyrinth.
Vedikus and his 4 brothers once upon a time were a part of their own clan where their father ruled and their human mother did whatever she could to help. His mother was a also witch and things went awry pretty soon with the other full-blooded Minotaurs. Things fell apart, their father was killed and their mother abducted. They’d never seen her ever since, but knew she’s probably not alive anymore. The brothers, the heirs of the Bathyr Clan, then left to strike out on their own. The Bathyr Brothers now had plans to build their own clan in a new place. But for this new beginning, they needed human females to make their offspring stronger and smarter than the creatures who were always competing for the best place in the labyrinth; to be among the rulers. So the Bathyrs knew they’d have issues with other creatures, the worst being the Centaurs who were also half-human they called as the horsebeasts. But the centaurs were pretty nasty the way they treated human female and extremely cruel the way they breed them. No human female wanted to be with them. I had some vague ideas from the narratives and I don’t think it was pleasant in any way. Eeek!
But the Minotaurs, at least the Bathyr Brothers seemed different. Each wanted to be mated to one human female. Vedikus has been around the Labyrinth border hoping he found one before any of his other brothers did. Luck was on his side the day he found Aldora. After finding her though, Vedikus’s complete attention was focused on how to keep her alive and take her to their own place, which was a hideaway atop a mountain. But nothing is ever as easy in the labyrinth. Vedikus knew it and was ready to do his best for his human.
In book 1, we found them fighting their way through the Labyrinth. I loved, enjoyed and sometimes, was equally grossed out by all the blood and gore that was described in the book. I do think it’s a matter of personal taste. For some, that description may not be anything but for me it was enough. I had this perpetual thing where I felt the need to shower often. >.< I think you’d understand what I mean if you read the book. The Labyrinth isn’t a place for the weak for sure!
In book 1, we were also introduced to the hag of a place named Prayer who helped Vedikus and Aldora. Aldora, who was affected by the environment of the Labyrinth and was showing the symptoms of becoming a ‘thrall’, needed help pronto. A thrall is a human who had lost all their humanity to the labyrinth after being exposed to its cursed air. They looked pallid and without any life inside. In a way, they were a type of zombie. They lived like that for years and years, never dying unless something or someone killed them. Even if Prayer had thralls, it was somewhat of a protected place where Vedikus knew he can treat Aldora. The hag of Prayer, Calavia, was a witch and knew her ways around things. Even though Aldora was treated, things didn’t end well with Calavia and Vedikus because of an incident where he felt Aldora was duped and he was betrayed by the witch.
And even though Vedikus and Aldora made it to their way atop the mountain where the Bathyr Brothers lived, I had plenty of questions about Prayer and it’s hag, who showed herself to them under different façades, one of them was of a little girl. No one actually knew how old she was or who she actually was. I was hoping to get some answers to my questions. Book 2, Minotaur: Prayer appeased all that and more.
I’d suggest you read book 1 before picking up book 2 since they are very much interconnected by storyline and characters. We learned of Vedikus’s brothers but none were actually introduced except for the eldest, Dezetus very briefly. In book 2, we get to know a little more about the other Bathyr brothers, Thyrius and Hinekur. But when Calavia was looking for someone to help her fight to keep Prayer alive, she chose Astegur as her savior, not knowing a thing about him. Not knowing if he’ll save her or if she’d just made the biggest mistake of her life. She saw him and said ‘come to me’ as if that’s what was bound to happen.
Calavia was born to a human mother who had some magic in her. While reading, I felt that her background was kind of vague. It was as mysterious as the origin of the place where she lived. What little was told, it was from her musings. All I could gather is that she was born out of violence. Her mother was the one that cursed the priest who fathered her. When Prayer was engulfed by the labyrinth and its mist-like air, many tried to escape, including her father. They were never seen or heard from again. Calavia’s mother tried her best to keep the mist and the curse at bay with her magic. But it took a lot from her. Somehow, over the many years since it happened, her mother eventually succumbed to the mist, leaving Calavia alone with the other thralls that never left. She never became a thrall because anyone who was born into the mist was immune to its curse. Calavia was the only thing in this cursed place who was alive, trying to keep it alive with her. Because that’s all she’d known since she was born. Moreover, her mother was still here even if she wasn’t a human anymore.
The mist that cursed the place was also what hid Prayer from other predatory eyes. I don’t remember how Vedikus came to know of the place but it seems he and his brothers knew of this place. But he wasn’t a threat, so Calavia helped him. But the centaurs were an entirely different matter. And now they knew of Prayer and were planning an attack. Calavia, who had human blood, also inherited a part of her mother’s magic. It was quite potent and also took a lot from her. It demanded her pure human blood to work, to show her whatever was outside of Prayer. With only a group of thrall to protect her, she knew she stood no chance of saving Prayer on her own. She couldn’t even ask for her mother’s help any longer. For even though she still protected the boundaries of Prayer, Calavia’s mother didn’t communicate with her much. Calavia’s mother was beyond all help.
I found Calavia’s story extremely sad. So so freakin’ lonely all these years! No one knows exactly how many years, maybe even centuries, that she’d lived like this in a water-logged, bug-ridden, completely dilapidated place. Prayer was once a thriving city with people teeming in here, coming to worship the Gods. Now all were gone. There was only one temple that somehow survived and that was Calavia’s living quarters. As I read on, the description of Prayer gave me the shivers. I had this continuous feeling of being wet, like when you feel on a rainy day. I didn’t think it was a pleasant feeling. I also couldn’t fault her for using her magic to summon Astegur. She knew that a part-human Minotaur would be preferable to any other creature that roamed the labyrinth. What other choice did she have left?
Astegur was practically minding his own business when he was sucked into Calavia’s magic. He’d already seen her once or twice while she was trying to communicate with him after choosing him to be the one to fight for her. And Astegur had wanted this little dark haired human-looking female. He was sure that this was some witch who had no human blood to offer him. However he still felt a pull that he couldn’t deny. Then, when he finally reaches Prayer and learns of what Vedikus has done and how the centaurs had planned on attacking Prayer because of that, he knew he couldn’t turn his back on her. The chemistry, the pull was quite instant.
The rest of the story will take you to a thrilling adventure which was no less wild than book 1, yet I somehow ended up loving it even more. Calavia was a force to reckon with. And Astegur’s total transformation from a contemptuous Minotaur to a completely devoted beast to Calavia was super fascinating, as was his oath to fight for a place that he hated with all his being just because of how it tried to enslave the woman he wanted, making him afraid of losing her.
The Bathyr Brothers continue to surprise me in the best of ways despite being half-beasts themselves. I’m totally enjoying how the author is weaving the storyline, making me want to know more. To see where this is going. I’m now so hooked in this series that I can’t wait for book 3! Even though I have no clear idea whose book it’ll be. Personally, I’m kind of partial to Dezetus for some reason. LOL 4.25 stars.
Minotaur: Prayer is the book 2 of Naomi Lucas’s fantastic dark fantasy series, The Bestial Tribe. I discovered this series last year and haven’t looked back ever since. It’s definitely not my usual fare where reading is concerned but damn, I really love all the nitty-gritty of this series! Down the big, uh...Minotaurs who are the H’s of this series. :P
Being true to its genre, The Bestial Tribe series features many mythical creatures. Some I heard of, others I had no idea bout until I googled. If you talk about fantasy/paranormal romances, I’m someone who prefers stories about ghosts and haunting. I’ve read stories about incubus and Fae (fairies) and enjoyed those too. Yet, mythology is a subject I’ve always been intrigued about. In the past, I’ve read rewritten romances based on one mythology or the other. It was one of the reasons why I was interested in this series. Also, Minotaur, as a whole, wasn’t a mythological character (or creature?) that I was vastly knowledgeable about. Googling about them didn’t help much since they look kinda scary. I think, it should be a challenge in itself to make a hero out of a Minotaur (in this case half-human, half-Minotaur) but Naomi Lucas tried just that, and TBH, succeeded marvelously.
The whole setting of this series is quite fantastical. I had a difficult time imagining some of the places she described but it wasn’t because I was lacking in ideas. I did have my own vision of those places but I also wished I could actually see what the author imagined when she was writing the books. I also think it totally surpasses any era or time-frame that can be humanely measured.
In book 1 Minotaur: Blooded, we were introduced to the Bathyr Brothers, or at least the first of them, called Vedikus. Our h, Aldora, lived in a towwn closer to what everyone knew as the Labyrinth. It’s a dark barrier, a shadowy being on its own. The other side of labyrinth is a cursed place; a place full of dark creatures with darker intents and the humans close to the towns near the border do their best to “appease” them by sacrificing whoever they deem fit to be thrown over the wall, in hopes that the beasts within won’t come out to grab them. Since the labyrinth is ever-moving, it also claims towns as it moves forward. Whole town at a time that gets lost into the darkness of that place, its inhabitants never to be seen again. Most don’t make out of the labyrinth alive. And the few who have would never talk about what happened to them inside. They live an ostracized life on their own and others steer clear of them like they carry the plague.
Aldora was sacrificed by her townspeople for something really petty, and she literally landed on Vadikus’s lap when they threw her over. Vedikus, who prowled at the border and fought with goblins and centaurs and whatever else came his way. Any clan he deemed his enemy. It was the ‘survival of the fittest’ at its best. You also will have to be strong and intelligent to avoid death that dogs your every step. Vedikus knew it all too well. He was also looking for a human female to mate with. Because it was known in the whole labyrinth that pure human blood is the essence, the mana of life. Every creature there lusted for it and would do anything to get their hands on this elusive thing. They also knew that any offspring of theirs having human blood or humanity would be much more stronger than the cursed creatures lived within the labyrinth.
Vedikus and his 4 brothers once upon a time were a part of their own clan where their father ruled and their human mother did whatever she could to help. His mother was a also witch and things went awry pretty soon with the other full-blooded Minotaurs. Things fell apart, their father was killed and their mother abducted. They’d never seen her ever since, but knew she’s probably not alive anymore. The brothers, the heirs of the Bathyr Clan, then left to strike out on their own. The Bathyr Brothers now had plans to build their own clan in a new place. But for this new beginning, they needed human females to make their offspring stronger and smarter than the creatures who were always competing for the best place in the labyrinth; to be among the rulers. So the Bathyrs knew they’d have issues with other creatures, the worst being the Centaurs who were also half-human they called as the horsebeasts. But the centaurs were pretty nasty the way they treated human female and extremely cruel the way they breed them. No human female wanted to be with them. I had some vague ideas from the narratives and I don’t think it was pleasant in any way. Eeek!
But the Minotaurs, at least the Bathyr Brothers seemed different. Each wanted to be mated to one human female. Vedikus has been around the Labyrinth border hoping he found one before any of his other brothers did. Luck was on his side the day he found Aldora. After finding her though, Vedikus’s complete attention was focused on how to keep her alive and take her to their own place, which was a hideaway atop a mountain. But nothing is ever as easy in the labyrinth. Vedikus knew it and was ready to do his best for his human.
In book 1, we found them fighting their way through the Labyrinth. I loved, enjoyed and sometimes, was equally grossed out by all the blood and gore that was described in the book. I do think it’s a matter of personal taste. For some, that description may not be anything but for me it was enough. I had this perpetual thing where I felt the need to shower often. >.< I think you’d understand what I mean if you read the book. The Labyrinth isn’t a place for the weak for sure!
In book 1, we were also introduced to the hag of a place named Prayer who helped Vedikus and Aldora. Aldora, who was affected by the environment of the Labyrinth and was showing the symptoms of becoming a ‘thrall’, needed help pronto. A thrall is a human who had lost all their humanity to the labyrinth after being exposed to its cursed air. They looked pallid and without any life inside. In a way, they were a type of zombie. They lived like that for years and years, never dying unless something or someone killed them. Even if Prayer had thralls, it was somewhat of a protected place where Vedikus knew he can treat Aldora. The hag of Prayer, Calavia, was a witch and knew her ways around things. Even though Aldora was treated, things didn’t end well with Calavia and Vedikus because of an incident where he felt Aldora was duped and he was betrayed by the witch.
And even though Vedikus and Aldora made it to their way atop the mountain where the Bathyr Brothers lived, I had plenty of questions about Prayer and it’s hag, who showed herself to them under different façades, one of them was of a little girl. No one actually knew how old she was or who she actually was. I was hoping to get some answers to my questions. Book 2, Minotaur: Prayer appeased all that and more.
I’d suggest you read book 1 before picking up book 2 since they are very much interconnected by storyline and characters. We learned of Vedikus’s brothers but none were actually introduced except for the eldest, Dezetus very briefly. In book 2, we get to know a little more about the other Bathyr brothers, Thyrius and Hinekur. But when Calavia was looking for someone to help her fight to keep Prayer alive, she chose Astegur as her savior, not knowing a thing about him. Not knowing if he’ll save her or if she’d just made the biggest mistake of her life. She saw him and said ‘come to me’ as if that’s what was bound to happen.
Calavia was born to a human mother who had some magic in her. While reading, I felt that her background was kind of vague. It was as mysterious as the origin of the place where she lived. What little was told, it was from her musings. All I could gather is that she was born out of violence. Her mother was the one that cursed the priest who fathered her. When Prayer was engulfed by the labyrinth and its mist-like air, many tried to escape, including her father. They were never seen or heard from again. Calavia’s mother tried her best to keep the mist and the curse at bay with her magic. But it took a lot from her. Somehow, over the many years since it happened, her mother eventually succumbed to the mist, leaving Calavia alone with the other thralls that never left. She never became a thrall because anyone who was born into the mist was immune to its curse. Calavia was the only thing in this cursed place who was alive, trying to keep it alive with her. Because that’s all she’d known since she was born. Moreover, her mother was still here even if she wasn’t a human anymore.
The mist that cursed the place was also what hid Prayer from other predatory eyes. I don’t remember how Vedikus came to know of the place but it seems he and his brothers knew of this place. But he wasn’t a threat, so Calavia helped him. But the centaurs were an entirely different matter. And now they knew of Prayer and were planning an attack. Calavia, who had human blood, also inherited a part of her mother’s magic. It was quite potent and also took a lot from her. It demanded her pure human blood to work, to show her whatever was outside of Prayer. With only a group of thrall to protect her, she knew she stood no chance of saving Prayer on her own. She couldn’t even ask for her mother’s help any longer. For even though she still protected the boundaries of Prayer, Calavia’s mother didn’t communicate with her much. Calavia’s mother was beyond all help.
I found Calavia’s story extremely sad. So so freakin’ lonely all these years! No one knows exactly how many years, maybe even centuries, that she’d lived like this in a water-logged, bug-ridden, completely dilapidated place. Prayer was once a thriving city with people teeming in here, coming to worship the Gods. Now all were gone. There was only one temple that somehow survived and that was Calavia’s living quarters. As I read on, the description of Prayer gave me the shivers. I had this continuous feeling of being wet, like when you feel on a rainy day. I didn’t think it was a pleasant feeling. I also couldn’t fault her for using her magic to summon Astegur. She knew that a part-human Minotaur would be preferable to any other creature that roamed the labyrinth. What other choice did she have left?
Astegur was practically minding his own business when he was sucked into Calavia’s magic. He’d already seen her once or twice while she was trying to communicate with him after choosing him to be the one to fight for her. And Astegur had wanted this little dark haired human-looking female. He was sure that this was some witch who had no human blood to offer him. However he still felt a pull that he couldn’t deny. Then, when he finally reaches Prayer and learns of what Vedikus has done and how the centaurs had planned on attacking Prayer because of that, he knew he couldn’t turn his back on her. The chemistry, the pull was quite instant.
The rest of the story will take you to a thrilling adventure which was no less wild than book 1, yet I somehow ended up loving it even more. Calavia was a force to reckon with. And Astegur’s total transformation from a contemptuous Minotaur to a completely devoted beast to Calavia was super fascinating, as was his oath to fight for a place that he hated with all his being just because of how it tried to enslave the woman he wanted, making him afraid of losing her.
The Bathyr Brothers continue to surprise me in the best of ways despite being half-beasts themselves. I’m totally enjoying how the author is weaving the storyline, making me want to know more. To see where this is going. I’m now so hooked in this series that I can’t wait for book 3! Even though I have no clear idea whose book it’ll be. Personally, I’m kind of partial to Dezetus for some reason. LOL 4.25 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 28, 2020
Calavia has hidden away her entire life. She hides behind a facade which is the safest thing for her to do living in the Labyrinth. Unfortunately she’s been alone most of her life, with mindless non-flesh eating zombies her only friends. Because of this she’s incredibly naive and has not really experienced life. That doesn’t mean she isn’t magically powerful and she knows how to use her talents to protect herself. However she needs more protection than she herself can provide so she summons a Minotaur to serve as her guard. Astegur however senses her deceit and given that she’s essentially shackled him to her without choice he’s LIVID. A pissed off Minotaur is not something you want around you as they can obviously be extremely dangerous. But their enemies are on their heels so Calavia is forced to suffer his wrath. Once his walls and her illusions begin to drop the two have no choice but to work together. There is a bit of instalust here but she’s an untouched virgin and he’s a horny beast so what do you expect 😘 The story was good, a nice followup to book one even though I barely remembered it. Luckily the bits of info I needed to know the author rehashed so I didn’t feel lost. I’m assuming future stories will be about the Minotaur brothers and I’m looking forward to who’ll be next.
October 3, 2019
3.5
In the last book I said I was interested in the mysteries that surrounded the Bathyr, but we really didn't get much more world building or Minotaur background in this second book. This story was more singularly focused on the town of Prayer, the building war with the centaurs, and the relationship between Calavia (the hag from the first book) and the minotaur Astegur.
That being said I did enjoy this book more than the first.
Spoiler review:
What I did like is that in the end it wasn't just all about Calavia having pure blood. She wasn't just important to Astegur because of what she could give him (blood and children) but because he seemed like he genuinely liked her. Which I appreciated.
Astegur is of course a bit dominating and rough with her, but Calavia seemed to be into all of that- so thumbs up. I also like that it feels like they chose each other in a way- instead of 'you fell over the wall your mine now/ I can't get away from you so I guess I don't really have a choice'
Calavia has powers of her own to match the minotaurs strength, and even though she is weak at points- it felt like her trust in letting him go brought them closer together.
We did get a little information though on the scale of the upcoming war, and a little more descriptions and information on the remaining brothers. So I am interested to see which one will be the love interest next.
In the last book I said I was interested in the mysteries that surrounded the Bathyr, but we really didn't get much more world building or Minotaur background in this second book. This story was more singularly focused on the town of Prayer, the building war with the centaurs, and the relationship between Calavia (the hag from the first book) and the minotaur Astegur.
That being said I did enjoy this book more than the first.
Spoiler review:
What I did like is that in the end it wasn't just all about Calavia having pure blood. She wasn't just important to Astegur because of what she could give him (blood and children) but because he seemed like he genuinely liked her. Which I appreciated.
“I do not care about your blood, Calavia. It means nothing to me anymore.”
Astegur is of course a bit dominating and rough with her, but Calavia seemed to be into all of that- so thumbs up. I also like that it feels like they chose each other in a way- instead of 'you fell over the wall your mine now/ I can't get away from you so I guess I don't really have a choice'
Calavia has powers of her own to match the minotaurs strength, and even though she is weak at points- it felt like her trust in letting him go brought them closer together.
We did get a little information though on the scale of the upcoming war, and a little more descriptions and information on the remaining brothers. So I am interested to see which one will be the love interest next.
September 26, 2019
A solid second installment to the Bestial Tribe series, Prayer picks up after the main events of Blooded have ended and answers some of the lingering questions about Prayer, its resident hag, and the consequences of her choice to help Vedikus and Aldora. Prayer stays true to the tone set for the series so far: this is a dark, horror fantasy romance. There will be depressing choices, a lack of autonomy for the heroine, violence, power struggles, and no gentleness. There are no gentle giant blue "brutes" to save you in Lucas' world. Here there be monsters.
Hopefully you end up with the least horrifying one.
Mount me, female.
If dub con/non con trip your triggers or are not your thing, this is not the series for you.
Hopefully you end up with the least horrifying one.
Mount me, female.
If dub con/non con trip your triggers or are not your thing, this is not the series for you.
April 6, 2024
i loved the premise of this book but the story seemed a little all over the place :(
November 4, 2019
What stays with me most as I leave this book is Calavia -- and that surprises me. After finishing the first in the series, I was so impressed with the world Lucas has created, so fascinated, that Aldora and Vedikus faded into the background. I would happily read about any character, even the most boring and evil and gross Goblin or Orc, in order to explore more of the Labyrinth. I've read all of Lucas' work, and world-building is something she truly excels at. She balances the information she gives perfectly with what she keeps hidden, leaving more up to the readers' imaginations than most authors. I'm hooked every time.
But, Calavia. She's an unexpected, unusual female lead. Her characterization in Blooded was brief and, well...not exactly flattering. Yet I still liked her, even then. I was curious to know more about her situation, and I was super excited to discover the second in The Bestial Tribe would be about her. Lucas didn't disappoint.
Calavia comes across as a very different character once we get into her head here. There's much more to her than her power and position, her eerie witchcraft and calculating sense of survival that was showcased in Blooded. Yes, all of that is still there, but beneath that she has a childlike quality. She is naive. Vulnerable. Stuck. Reactive. Innocent because of her isolation. Lonely. Much of what she knows is theoretical rather than experiential. She has literally never left Prayer, and spent most of her long life in the company of mindless thralls...including her Mother. And she is committed to all of "those in her care" deeply, kindly, as a family rather than a group of servants.
While I enjoyed the romantic connection between Calavia and Astegur, I found the most compelling relationship in Minotaur: Prayer to be between Calavia and her thrall-Mother. It was so complicated and sad. Calavia's mother was the only reason she was able to survive and become what she had, but she was also the main thing holding her back from owning her true power and become independent. Lucas masterfully demonstrates that sometimes we have to cut ties with what we love most in order to grow and succeed and experience life to its fullest.
Calavia is every woman, holding on to the past, unwilling to take control of her power. Her mother is the reason: a duty, a memory, a love. The centaur attack is the catalyst, the final blow, to her quiet and secure but gray, meaningless existence. Then Astegur comes...(and comes...and comes...hahahaha, sorry). Anyway, I know this is an erotic romance novel, but I felt that the themes and characterization were much, much more.
Calavia starts as a child, as symbolized by her virginity, and leaves as a woman, making choices instead of reacting. And Astegur, while he was her motivation, was more symbolic of the future than of 'rescuer.' He was not her rescuer! She wouldn't let him kill her mother, or take her away from Prayer: Calavia had to make the choice to sever that tie herself. Then she came in the fullness of power and damn, owned that shit.
Basically, I loved the shit out of it. It was sexy, yes, how could it not be? But it was heart-wrenching and intelligent as well. Can't wait for more!
But, Calavia. She's an unexpected, unusual female lead. Her characterization in Blooded was brief and, well...not exactly flattering. Yet I still liked her, even then. I was curious to know more about her situation, and I was super excited to discover the second in The Bestial Tribe would be about her. Lucas didn't disappoint.
Calavia comes across as a very different character once we get into her head here. There's much more to her than her power and position, her eerie witchcraft and calculating sense of survival that was showcased in Blooded. Yes, all of that is still there, but beneath that she has a childlike quality. She is naive. Vulnerable. Stuck. Reactive. Innocent because of her isolation. Lonely. Much of what she knows is theoretical rather than experiential. She has literally never left Prayer, and spent most of her long life in the company of mindless thralls...including her Mother. And she is committed to all of "those in her care" deeply, kindly, as a family rather than a group of servants.
While I enjoyed the romantic connection between Calavia and Astegur, I found the most compelling relationship in Minotaur: Prayer to be between Calavia and her thrall-Mother. It was so complicated and sad. Calavia's mother was the only reason she was able to survive and become what she had, but she was also the main thing holding her back from owning her true power and become independent. Lucas masterfully demonstrates that sometimes we have to cut ties with what we love most in order to grow and succeed and experience life to its fullest.
Calavia is every woman, holding on to the past, unwilling to take control of her power. Her mother is the reason: a duty, a memory, a love. The centaur attack is the catalyst, the final blow, to her quiet and secure but gray, meaningless existence. Then Astegur comes...(and comes...and comes...hahahaha, sorry). Anyway, I know this is an erotic romance novel, but I felt that the themes and characterization were much, much more.
Calavia starts as a child, as symbolized by her virginity, and leaves as a woman, making choices instead of reacting. And Astegur, while he was her motivation, was more symbolic of the future than of 'rescuer.' He was not her rescuer! She wouldn't let him kill her mother, or take her away from Prayer: Calavia had to make the choice to sever that tie herself. Then she came in the fullness of power and damn, owned that shit.
Basically, I loved the shit out of it. It was sexy, yes, how could it not be? But it was heart-wrenching and intelligent as well. Can't wait for more!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2020
Another good book in the series
This one had a different flavor than the first which kept it interesting. The overall storyline continues to evolve and get more complex. I still don’t quite understand the most curse but I love the love stories each brings and my lack of understanding doesn’t distract from what is going on. Look forward to the next.
This one had a different flavor than the first which kept it interesting. The overall storyline continues to evolve and get more complex. I still don’t quite understand the most curse but I love the love stories each brings and my lack of understanding doesn’t distract from what is going on. Look forward to the next.
April 9, 2020
Really disappointed at how this one went. I wanted to kill both main characters the entire time, mainly because Prayer was falling not because the previous characters had been there, but because our dear hag was a fucking idiot.
December 30, 2024
Heroes are villains in another beast’s eyes.
I spent more than half the time reading this, hoping Astegur would wake up his idea and see that Calavia was his mate, and how lonely she was living by herself (with her loyal af thralls). I was so pissed at Astegur when he left Calavia behind to fend for herself, and my heart broke for Calavia when she yelled after Astegur to not leave her behind. TWICE. And even then, she still chose to use her magic to protect him because she loved him 😭 CALAVIA THE MVP.
“I will never leave you. I swear my undying loyalty to you, Astegur, my champion. Hero.”
“Hero. You are my other arm now.”
3.5 calavia ⭐️
I spent more than half the time reading this, hoping Astegur would wake up his idea and see that Calavia was his mate, and how lonely she was living by herself (with her loyal af thralls). I was so pissed at Astegur when he left Calavia behind to fend for herself, and my heart broke for Calavia when she yelled after Astegur to not leave her behind. TWICE. And even then, she still chose to use her magic to protect him because she loved him 😭 CALAVIA THE MVP.
“I will never leave you. I swear my undying loyalty to you, Astegur, my champion. Hero.”
“Hero. You are my other arm now.”
3.5 calavia ⭐️
November 15, 2019
4/5- FYI: dubcon PNR
This second installment of The Bestial Tribe series was darker and heavier. It took me longer to read, mainly because, for a majority of the book it seemed like the plot was more circular than forward. The last 20% of the book was the most exciting.
Astergur x Calavia
Calavia is the swamp hag with a secret. We met her in the first book when she helped Aldora in exchange for Vetikus’s seed. Vetikus is Astergur’s older brother (I think).
Astergur is described as the cunning of the five Minotaur brothers. I mean maybe? But in this book he’s an antihero alpha dick. He’s not nice and he takes what he wants, including Calavia and her virginity.
The dubcon (dubious consent) for me is this, she said no many times. He threatens her with having sex and when it comes down to it he takes her. She’s still saying no but wants him at the same time. She’s a tiny human. She’s been alone her whole like with thralls to keep her company. And here comes this minotaur with a giant bull size self-lubricating dick forcing himself on her out of anger. She spelled him and compelled him to her but whatever that’s not even a good reason....
They do fall for each other. It’s a slow burn but the sex happens pretty early in the story.
I still rate this book high because the world-building and writing are fantastic. Even with the labyrinth and creepy mist and horrific creatures I’d still want to walk around in this world. And I liked the ship even if they began under duress.
I can’t wait for book 3!
FYI:
Manual, penetrative sex. Minotaur SEX. You decide if that’s bestial or not.
This second installment of The Bestial Tribe series was darker and heavier. It took me longer to read, mainly because, for a majority of the book it seemed like the plot was more circular than forward. The last 20% of the book was the most exciting.
Astergur x Calavia
Calavia is the swamp hag with a secret. We met her in the first book when she helped Aldora in exchange for Vetikus’s seed. Vetikus is Astergur’s older brother (I think).
Astergur is described as the cunning of the five Minotaur brothers. I mean maybe? But in this book he’s an antihero alpha dick. He’s not nice and he takes what he wants, including Calavia and her virginity.
The dubcon (dubious consent) for me is this, she said no many times. He threatens her with having sex and when it comes down to it he takes her. She’s still saying no but wants him at the same time. She’s a tiny human. She’s been alone her whole like with thralls to keep her company. And here comes this minotaur with a giant bull size self-lubricating dick forcing himself on her out of anger. She spelled him and compelled him to her but whatever that’s not even a good reason....
They do fall for each other. It’s a slow burn but the sex happens pretty early in the story.
I still rate this book high because the world-building and writing are fantastic. Even with the labyrinth and creepy mist and horrific creatures I’d still want to walk around in this world. And I liked the ship even if they began under duress.
I can’t wait for book 3!
FYI:
Manual, penetrative sex. Minotaur SEX. You decide if that’s bestial or not.
September 15, 2019
Second thrilling instalment in this series.
This has been a much anticipated read for me, to say I was excited at learning more about this world and it’s inhabitants was an understanding of epic proportions.
In true Naomi Lucas style, this is not a light and fluffy read. It’s a dark, twisty and somewhat bloody tale that continues to develop the world that we have come to know in the first of the bestial series.
The h and the H are not ‘good’ guys they have their own agendas and are willing to use each other for their own benefit, no matter the cost. A and C are fantastically matched and their connection is a slow developing but wonderfully crafted thing to behold, there are very few hearts and flowers in this tale ( what flashes of romance we see are limited but priceless ) and thats ok because there is lots of story, world building and wordsmith magic going on.
This book did not disappoint, it was fast paced, action packed and steamy. I’m looking forward to further development of this series and the next instalment.
This has been a much anticipated read for me, to say I was excited at learning more about this world and it’s inhabitants was an understanding of epic proportions.
In true Naomi Lucas style, this is not a light and fluffy read. It’s a dark, twisty and somewhat bloody tale that continues to develop the world that we have come to know in the first of the bestial series.
The h and the H are not ‘good’ guys they have their own agendas and are willing to use each other for their own benefit, no matter the cost. A and C are fantastically matched and their connection is a slow developing but wonderfully crafted thing to behold, there are very few hearts and flowers in this tale ( what flashes of romance we see are limited but priceless ) and thats ok because there is lots of story, world building and wordsmith magic going on.
This book did not disappoint, it was fast paced, action packed and steamy. I’m looking forward to further development of this series and the next instalment.
October 18, 2019
I do not remember how I bumped into the first book Minotaur, (I'm sured Amazon suggested it) but I was hooked instantly. Naomi Lucas has done it again with Minotaur:Prayer. This book was less animalistic than the first and focused more on the magical and mystical aspect of the universe in which these characters exist. It was a perfect follow-up to understanding more about the mystical elements in this apocalyptic world where mythical races are at war with each other and humans are the coveted pure bloods. The main characters are Astegur, a minotaur, and Calavia, a witch who hides her humanity. They were a fantastic pair to follow along in their journey to each other. Their love affair had deception, magic, desire, anger, violence and above all sizzling chemistry. He fought his attraction and she tried to keep an emotional distance, but they couldn't resist the magnetic pull towards each other. This was one one hell of a hot book and I enjoyed the fantastic world-building by the author
September 27, 2019
Pleasant surprise of a read!
So the 1st book was ehhhh, can’t remember if I really liked it or just liked it so when this one came out it sat in my to read until I didn’t have anything else to read. It started off a little slow, or it could’ve been me with my expectations not set as high. When I reached chapter 2-3 the book stole my attention, I was finding little pockets at work just to read a few pages here or there. I even pulled a all nighter having the be at work the next day. The sex was HOT (in my opinion) and I loved Astegur’s dominance. I’m looking forward to book 3.
So the 1st book was ehhhh, can’t remember if I really liked it or just liked it so when this one came out it sat in my to read until I didn’t have anything else to read. It started off a little slow, or it could’ve been me with my expectations not set as high. When I reached chapter 2-3 the book stole my attention, I was finding little pockets at work just to read a few pages here or there. I even pulled a all nighter having the be at work the next day. The sex was HOT (in my opinion) and I loved Astegur’s dominance. I’m looking forward to book 3.
May 24, 2021
I liked this one better than the first book, way more action and drama.
SPOILER
Also, loved the fact that the heroine wasn’t a pure blood in the end and that the hero loved her so much it didn’t matter to him what type of blood she had.
I hate books that change the heroine for the hero. Like I always get so annoyed because then I feel like the hero is only with the heroine for superficial reasons and that personality and genuine connection don’t matter.
SPOILER
Also, loved the fact that the heroine wasn’t a pure blood in the end and that the hero loved her so much it didn’t matter to him what type of blood she had.
I hate books that change the heroine for the hero. Like I always get so annoyed because then I feel like the hero is only with the heroine for superficial reasons and that personality and genuine connection don’t matter.
September 27, 2024
I absolutely loved this series.
I hope you continue this series. I love it. I've always enjoyed all mythology since I was very young. Minotaurs are my favorite to read! There's not many good minotaur stories out there. A lot are flops, dull, boring, and can be terribly written. These two books are definitely among my favorite. I hope you'll continue this series. We still have more brothers untold!
I hope you continue this series. I love it. I've always enjoyed all mythology since I was very young. Minotaurs are my favorite to read! There's not many good minotaur stories out there. A lot are flops, dull, boring, and can be terribly written. These two books are definitely among my favorite. I hope you'll continue this series. We still have more brothers untold!
October 3, 2019
I like where the story is going, I just didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one. I was not a fan of the hag. Not one bit. I was waiting for her to redeem herself throughout the entire book and it never happened. She was selfish to the very end. I don't see her as a strong female mate. Yeah she has witch powers but still. Didn't like her at all.
September 15, 2019
Minatour Love!
Good follow up. I do think I enjoyed the first book a bit more but I love the series so far and look forward to all the brothers stories.
Good follow up. I do think I enjoyed the first book a bit more but I love the series so far and look forward to all the brothers stories.
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October 1, 2019I read the first book and rated it 4 stars. I'm having a very hard time getting into this book, so I'm going to pass on it for now.
November 4, 2019
Dark And Deep!
Wild and untamed, that's how to describe this series! If you have a taste for the darker things in life, you'll love "The Bestial Tribe" series!
Wild and untamed, that's how to describe this series! If you have a taste for the darker things in life, you'll love "The Bestial Tribe" series!
September 13, 2023
Damn, this was metal AF. I'm depressed this seems to be a discontinued series.
May 21, 2025
When the MMC despises the FMC even after the point where he's spontaneously fallen for her....
I actually read like 90% of this book and skimmed the rest (a portion at the beginning I couldn't stand), but I don't want this listed as a read book so I'm still marking it as a DNF.
Such dubious dubcon I actually feel like it was noncon. Icky body betrayal all around. He actually hates her and resents everything about her, idk how he convinced himself she was the only one for him. The villains in this story sit around like Voldemort and wait until it's a convenient time for them to attack (after arguments, conversations, some scouting and fortifying, they even pause their active siege for the MCs to have sex and then argue again). He literally doesn't care for her, he was annoyed when he had to deal with her feelings when he tried to unalive her mother multiple times right in front of her. Grabs her hair and shakes her head around throughout the entire book (this is not the D/s content you're trying to make it out to be). She's in pain every time he forces her to have sex but body betrayal makes it so that she still has an orgasm at some point despite the pain. Ends on a HFN where I'm legit worried about this woman's well-being since the people he's dragged her to live with also openly despise her even in front of him.
I actually read like 90% of this book and skimmed the rest (a portion at the beginning I couldn't stand), but I don't want this listed as a read book so I'm still marking it as a DNF.
Such dubious dubcon I actually feel like it was noncon. Icky body betrayal all around. He actually hates her and resents everything about her, idk how he convinced himself she was the only one for him. The villains in this story sit around like Voldemort and wait until it's a convenient time for them to attack (after arguments, conversations, some scouting and fortifying, they even pause their active siege for the MCs to have sex and then argue again). He literally doesn't care for her, he was annoyed when he had to deal with her feelings when he tried to unalive her mother multiple times right in front of her. Grabs her hair and shakes her head around throughout the entire book (this is not the D/s content you're trying to make it out to be). She's in pain every time he forces her to have sex but body betrayal makes it so that she still has an orgasm at some point despite the pain. Ends on a HFN where I'm legit worried about this woman's well-being since the people he's dragged her to live with also openly despise her even in front of him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2024
I’ve been slowly making my way through this author’s different works and you can see how she’s grown. Love the Naga Brides series but really was not crazy about the Cyborg Shifters. I like how she always includes quite a bit of action, and my favorite parts of this series and Naga Brides is the underlying plot and general world building.
This sequel made me want to know more about the maze, magic, and the bulls’ brothers. I wish the FMC, who was built up to be this strong witch, pushed back against the MMC more. I would’ve liked to see a little more of a power struggle and fighting between the two. I would’ve liked to see a little more of an emotional connection develop between the two. I’m not looking for for flowery declarations of love or groveling, but some more subtle love language (gift giving, quality time, etc.) I didn’t feel a strong connection between the two MCs.
Given this was published in 2019 and I’ve read Lucas’ growth with her more recently published books, I would pick up the 3rd in this series when/if it’s ever released.
This sequel made me want to know more about the maze, magic, and the bulls’ brothers. I wish the FMC, who was built up to be this strong witch, pushed back against the MMC more. I would’ve liked to see a little more of a power struggle and fighting between the two. I would’ve liked to see a little more of an emotional connection develop between the two. I’m not looking for for flowery declarations of love or groveling, but some more subtle love language (gift giving, quality time, etc.) I didn’t feel a strong connection between the two MCs.
Given this was published in 2019 and I’ve read Lucas’ growth with her more recently published books, I would pick up the 3rd in this series when/if it’s ever released.
January 17, 2020
I enjoyed this one MUCH more than Book 1. I LOVED Calavia and the emphasis on her relationship with her mother. I was also fascinated with her magic and her desire to protect her home, no matter how dilapidated it was. Even though I loved the emphasis on home and family, I still liked the sort of "coming of age" bit at the end where she realizes that it's time to move on.
I also liked the relationship between Calavia and Astegur MUCH more than Aldora/Vedikus. It felt much more balanced, with Calavia physically being able to fight back and refuse him, and Astegur submitting himself to Calavia as she did to him. I also loved that Astegur could be gentle, sensitive, and even outwardly emotional to Calavia. Even if he didn't agree with her desire to protect her home and her mother, he still respected her wishes (even if they did leave in the end).
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I'm looking forward to the next one!
I also liked the relationship between Calavia and Astegur MUCH more than Aldora/Vedikus. It felt much more balanced, with Calavia physically being able to fight back and refuse him, and Astegur submitting himself to Calavia as she did to him. I also loved that Astegur could be gentle, sensitive, and even outwardly emotional to Calavia. Even if he didn't agree with her desire to protect her home and her mother, he still respected her wishes (even if they did leave in the end).
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I'm looking forward to the next one!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2022
It would've been nice to move on to the third novel, but I'll have to wait until it's published. There's so much detail in these novels that I'm afraid I'll forget a lot of it before I get to read the next instalment.
I give this 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, even though a few things bugged me, the main one being that I don't understand how Calavia got the power of her dead mother. Or anything at all about her mother. There's a lot of backstory that still feels missing.
Anyhow, it's a fun ride, even if it feels incomplete. I would recommend these first two novels to anyone who enjoys romance and interesting world-building.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2020
Darker side of Love
So we are in the same lands as the original Minotaur, but secluded in Prayer where we see how Calavia is handling herself after visited by our previous friends, in the first book. She’s lonely and needs help protecting her land from the disgusting Centaurs. She summons help and the brutal Minotaur that arrives is more than she can handle. There’s a darker side to this story that navigates the entire story. Not too much blood or gore, but just enough to leave images in your brain. There relationship is filled with tension and anger that turns into lust and possibly love towards the end. Their particular story is a HEA but is just the beginning of the war coming to these lands. Pretty good overall.
So we are in the same lands as the original Minotaur, but secluded in Prayer where we see how Calavia is handling herself after visited by our previous friends, in the first book. She’s lonely and needs help protecting her land from the disgusting Centaurs. She summons help and the brutal Minotaur that arrives is more than she can handle. There’s a darker side to this story that navigates the entire story. Not too much blood or gore, but just enough to leave images in your brain. There relationship is filled with tension and anger that turns into lust and possibly love towards the end. Their particular story is a HEA but is just the beginning of the war coming to these lands. Pretty good overall.
January 22, 2022
4/5
Told in 3rd person.
Monster man + human female
Heroine(Calabria) is a virgin, the hero(Astegur) is not.
No other woman/man. No cheating.
Medium ANGST 🚨
Steamy smex scenes🌶🌶 oral sex, rough sex, hair pulling
Trigger warning:
As mentioned in book description and one-thrust-big-cock-into-vag 🤦♀️
Fair warning, the heroine does get annoying around 75% of the book but it’s within reason. Too stubborn for her own good and she and Astegur pays for it.
She does stop being annoying afterwards.
Would I re-read? No.
Do I recommend? Sure if you enjoy sexy possessive monster men + human!
-1 ⭐️
Again, it’s same with most books of this genre; one-thrust-big- 🍆-into-vagina
Cock of that sheer size would tear the vaginal opening if thrust in one go.🤦♀️
Told in 3rd person.
Monster man + human female
Heroine(Calabria) is a virgin, the hero(Astegur) is not.
No other woman/man. No cheating.
Medium ANGST 🚨
Steamy smex scenes🌶🌶 oral sex, rough sex, hair pulling
Trigger warning:
As mentioned in book description and one-thrust-big-cock-into-vag 🤦♀️
Fair warning, the heroine does get annoying around 75% of the book but it’s within reason. Too stubborn for her own good and she and Astegur pays for it.
She does stop being annoying afterwards.
Would I re-read? No.
Do I recommend? Sure if you enjoy sexy possessive monster men + human!
-1 ⭐️
Again, it’s same with most books of this genre; one-thrust-big- 🍆-into-vagina
Cock of that sheer size would tear the vaginal opening if thrust in one go.🤦♀️
July 22, 2021
I really wanted to see if the author had ironed out her details with this one--but the storyline jangled together so badly that I actually feel quite bad for it. It held so much intrigue and promise! This author honestly knows how to write a plot point...but she doesn't have those little writing devices in-between to string together a successful development. The arc is ridiculous, the characters basic, and the details are flat. Don't get me started on the injuries and war scenes. Yes, magic is awesome--but c'mon, this was ridiculous.
Had a really, really hard time with this. Just ask my husband. I don't complain to him about books--but he knows all about this one.
Had a really, really hard time with this. Just ask my husband. I don't complain to him about books--but he knows all about this one.
January 27, 2020
Totally digging the world and story as this goes along. It's really kind of like the "ideal" minotaur story telling to me.
I wish the sex scenes were a little more "passion inducing" feeling wise but the author is getting better as she goes along with this series. I have read her other books and i'm pretty so-so about them but this has grabbed me in.
Really is inspiring writing wise, honestly.
Love this weird ass rape world.
I wish the sex scenes were a little more "passion inducing" feeling wise but the author is getting better as she goes along with this series. I have read her other books and i'm pretty so-so about them but this has grabbed me in.
Really is inspiring writing wise, honestly.
Love this weird ass rape world.
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