“Tell me of your homeworld…” “Nope. And that’s the last time you watch that movie before bed, baby boy.” Talos cut off Kikoi who pouted. “Fine. Then tell me about when Uncle Majid finally stopped being so grumpy and murdery all the time.” Kikoi batted his thick eyelashes. “Okay, I can tell you all about that. Well, I don’t think he’ll ever stop being murdery as you put it.” Talos settled into his customary story telling position. “Some would say that story begins well over two thousand years ago when I first met my best friend and powerful unicorn shadow. Some others would say it started a little over a thousand years ago when tragedy struck. But I think it starts when my eldest brother, the crazy half-giant vampire that he is, retired and went on a quest for redemption.” Kikoi draped himself across Talos as he closed his eyes. “Little did Majid and Odin know that Fate sent a tough, smart, wasn’t going to take lip from them polar bear to cross their path when they needed it most…”
Majid’s best friend, Talos, has found his mate and finally recognized his lover of the past several hundred years as his other mate. The mate Majid had spent the last eleven hundred years trying to forgive was back in his life.
Will Majid rescue one mate only to lose the other? Or will the fierce polar bear, Siku, give him a chance to redeem himself?
Will Odin forgive himself for the actions that tore Majid from his life? And will the not so little bear find him to be a worthy mate? Or is he doomed to die on a quest for redemption?
Will Siku find his place not only within the relationship his mates clearly already have but also the entirely different world that is city life? Or is he just fooling himself that he can get over the wall between him and his mates?
Bloodlines of Fate is an urban fantasy series set in a world destroyed by humans and resurrected by supernatural beings. This book contains depictions of omega polar bears who will eat you in self-defense, sturdy hairbrushes that break naughty butts, timeouts for coloring and painting toes, and a family reunion for the history books.
Majid is part two of a two-part story arch that tells the love story of two triads (MMM). It is necessary to read Talos to fully enjoy this book that does end in a HEA despite bickering chefs who try to burn the estate down.
This author is also published under the pen name D.G. Carothers.
D. G. Carothers is actually a dragon very cleverly disguised as a human. They are a non-binary author of LGBTQIA Urban Fantasy, who enjoys writing original and entertaining stories. They are very excited to share the worlds they've created with you.
D.G. currently lives in Tennessee with their platonic life partner, who is not a dragon. They yearn to live back in Europe and will some day. In their spare time they are addicted to losing themselves in the lovely worlds created by other authors
D.G. is committed to writing the stories they see in their head without restrictions. Love is blind and doesn't see gender, race, or sexuality.
We already met Odin and Majid in Talos (book #1). And now we know what happened between Odin and Majid.centuries ago, it’s really as devastating as I thought when reading book #1. Majid is looking for their third, found him, and now... he has to convince him he’s their mate.
Siku accepts his mates and takes his place in the triad, not one I expected! Siku's preferences are changing the longer he is with his mates. Kinkier.
It’s almost impossible to explain this story, so much is going on. It’s about family, mates, and strong bonds. We meet unicorns, vampires, giants, xolos, dwarfs, elves. All with flaws, awesomely done.
We are witnessing a lot of love, hate, sexual activity, cruelty, justice, pregnancies, birth, death, magic. Family is important, the bond is even more important. One big family, who is protective and possessive and loves hard.
The title is called Majid but it’s more than only Majid. It’s a journey about the life of many. The characters were absolutely beautiful, just like the whole scenery. A widely written, magnificent fantasy story.
This is an amazing book and I can’t wait for more.
The book itself was fantastic. It had great world-building, complex characters and continued to weave a brilliant story around the way the world looks in this series. This book focuses on the relationship of Majid, Odin and Suki. I love Odin (he’s my favourite) – he is sweet, honourable, loyal, fierce and, best of all, comfortable with who he is and what he needs. Majid was a bit more complex in that he had some big changes in this book. In some ways (and this is in no way a criticism) it took me a while to get my head around the shift from where I expected the book/relationship to go. Majid and how he interacts with his mates is, in many ways, both very similar and very different from the first book. At first, the shift in dynamic threw me but that’s not necessarily a bad thing at all. In reality, when people develop and grow sometimes they realise things about themselves that means things shift. His character developed and grew and he realised what he as an individual needed – which is excellent character development and growth and made the story really interesting. The change also made a lot of sense once we really get to know Majid more. He needed the change in order to be able to grow into himself more and feel comfortable. We also learnt a little more about the initial conflict which caused the rift between Odin and Majid; this was dealt pretty much just at the beginning (which meant that I was bawling within the first ten minutes lol) and then not explicitly spoken about. I actually think it worked really well and made sense for these characters and what happened in the last book. In a way, there was an element of accepting that this awful thing happened that nobody intended and that nobody could change – the only way forward was to accept, forgive and move forward. That also really fit well with what I think Suki brought in his mentality or view of the world. In many ways, this was one of the best things about Suki, that he was able to bring the peace that both Odin and Majid needed to be able to move forward together. Suki’s unwavering strength was especially what Majid needed.
We got to see all of the best characters from Talos and a quick look at how he and his family developed (which was just… gahhhh… so cute and sweet!). We also got to meet more characters who (fingers crossed!!!) we will get to see more in future books. I have only two criticisms (although they’re not really criticisms so much as personal wishes - I still very much give this book a 5 star rating). The first relates to the end of the book and something that happens to a particular character. I’ll put it in a spoiler because it very much is one. I would say though (for those who don’t read the spoiler) that it’s not a negative on the author, just something I, personally, struggled with. The second, was that we didn’t get to see Majid and Odin together with their particular dynamic much. It didn’t hurt the story (in some ways it made sense, because it’s not just the two of them anymore, though I’d hoped maybe for Suki to get to watch them perform for him – I’m a bit pervy that way ;)), but I kind of wished that we got to see that dynamic again because it’s something I loved in Talos. Maybe we’ll see it in future books. That being said, I think I might just be being greedy lol.
Anyway, I loved this book and can’t wait for more! I would highly recommend!!!
I. AM. SO. IN. LOVE. WITH. THIS. SERIES. And look at that cover. LOOK! Perfect.
Majid and Odin finally found their third mate, and it was everything and some more. Siku was so perfect, I never thought their third would be this amazing. My jaw was on the floor. All the time!
When Siku put Majid in the corner...my heart just stopped. What the hell happened OMG it was so soooooo good! Siku! Put! Majid! In the corner! Get it?! Siku. Majid. OMG I can't! But my favorite things are those cute nicknames they call each other. When Siku call Majid 'nuka', *swoon*. I don't know if those words are real in some language or not, but I just love unique nicknames in books.
Loved the chapters with Talos, Kikoi and Bayne, and it was so amazing to see Talos being pregnant. It was to cute for words, I really had the biggest smile on my face while reading this book. It's just so adorable.
The mpreg side of the story with the whole unicorn pregnancy was really interesting and heartbreaking at the same time. And the xolos, awww they are so awesome!
As I said, Siku was perfect, I loved how he handled everything especially Majid (holy hell, those scenes)
I re-read Talos last week, because of reasons (it's perfect and I missed them?!), and I definitely will re-read Majid too. I just can't with this series. It's so perfect with all those characters and world building.
I NEED more! Please, may I have some more, please!
This series is fantastic and otherworldly. I love the characters, the bonds they’ve formed, both mate and family, and how everyone continues to grow closer—in more ways than one. Gah, so much love, playfulness, and friendship gives me all the squishy, happy feelings. I fully enjoyed all the various perspectives in this book, and was happily surprised by some. Baron, especially, won my heart and made me chuckle many a time. By the way I really want to go shopping with Siku; he’s a riot.
“We’re stronger together. Together we can hold anything, carry anything, push through anything.” Odin, Siku and Majid are beautiful and sexy together. I especially love the dynamic Siku adds to their relationship but wow, did Majid frustrate me at times. He’s lucky he has his mates and family to break through when needed. So many touching and tender moments that pulled my heartstrings and made me want to cuddle with everyone. I bet Odin gives the best ones; hmmm, maybe Siku, or no, what about Kikoi? Like I said, everyone. An incredible, magical world that I want more of and will happily revisit many a time.
This was an excellent addition to Bloodlines of Fate. I really hope there will be more in the series. I definitely didn’t expect that storyline.
I absolutely loved all three main characters. Siku was perfect and exactly what Majid and Odin needed. Siku was much different than I expected and the dynamics surprised me, but worked so perfectly I still can’t get over it. The unexpected twists and vision is part of what makes A.G. Carothers’ writing so special. I can never anticipate what will happen and I should know better than to try. Character development was excellent across the board and I love that Bayne, Talos, and Kikoi were so involved in this.
The plot itself was interesting and kept me engaged. When everything fell in place for me it was magical. I can’t get over how well done the first two books are and I really want more of this universe. It’s incredibly unique and like nothing I’ve read before. It’s rare for a book to surprise me so much, but this one did.
As Talos' men prepare to attack the Resistance and free all the children, Majid sends Odin on a journey to the Elven realm in order to find his father. Unfortunately, the vampire's mission turns out to be more dangerous than it might seem. Odin gets into serious trouble at the same time that Majid finds their fated mate. The problem is that the unicorn doesn't make the best first impression and clearly nothing goes as it should. And this is just the beginning of the troubles that he and his mates have to overcome.
"Majid" is the second volume in the highly addictive and engaging series "Bloodlines of Fate" by A.G. Carothers. I think in this installment we can really see that this is no longer the beginning of the adventure, but its continuation as the action moves forward really fast, is fast-paced and full of exciting, suspenseful events. What's more, sometimes it still surprises us, so all advantages of the action that we saw in the previous volume also appear in this part of the series. I think it is also worth mentioning that A.G. Carothers is not afraid of challenges such as showing the armed clashes, whether small skirmishes, larger battles or even wars. Readers who are familiar with A.G. Carothers' novels know this fact well, and those for whom "Bloodlines of Fate" series is just the beginning of their adventure with their work have the opportunity to learn about their action-packed and unpredictable fights that add momentum and drama to the novels.
Now let's move on to the thing that really amazed me in "Majid", namely the universe. I've mentioned it in my review of the previous installment of the series, but I just have to come back to this topic, because A.G. Carothers reveals its new face to us. It turns out that the world we enter while reading "Bloodlines of Fate" consists not of one dimension, but at least three, which definitely expands the universe, its possibilities and secrets. What impressed me most is the fact that this novel contains even greater mix of genres than the previous part. In the story, there are elements of pure fantasy, and this is due to the dimension inhabited, among others, by elves and dwarves. The funny and interesting thing is, the creatures living there reject modern technology and only in some areas they use solar electricity and hydropower on a small scale. Try to imagine something like that. As I've mentioned, I am really delighted with this idea, and the more I think about it, the more I love it.
Another advantage of "Majid" is undoubtedly the fact that this installment of the series focuses on the characters who have to find balance in their life. Majid's, Odin's and Siku's problems are related not only the new relationship and its dynamics, but also to the acceptance of the past, present and future. This shows that finding the fated mates is not synonymous with joy and the end of existing problems, but it's the reason new difficulties that must be faced and which often overlap with the existing ones appear. What's important, in "Majid" the problems of the main characters are not only a means by which the action becomes more interesting and dramatic, but they give Majid, Odin and Siku the opportunity to work on themselves, discover and understand themselves to a greater extent, make changes in themselves. Thanks to all of this, the reader can see how the characters develop, grow and at the same time remain to a great extent who they simply are.
Taking all of that into consideration, I believe "Majid" is a really astounding novel and a great continuation of "Talos". The world of the series is even more unbelievable and amazing, the action keeps us in suspense, the characters show us their different face, and their desire makes the readers blush. This novel is really worth reading and I'm sure you will love it.
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Kiedy ludzie Talosa szykują się do ataku na Ruch Oporu i uwolnienia przetrzymywanych dzieci, Majid wysyła Odina w podróż do wymiar elfów w celu odnalezienia jego ojca. Niestety misja jaką ma wypełnić wampir okazuje się bardziej niebezpieczna niż mogło się wydawać. Odin wpada w poważne tarapaty w tym samym czasie, kiedy Majid odnajduje przeznaczonego im partnera. Tyle że jednorożec nie zrobił najlepszego pierwszego wrażenia i wyraźnie nic nie idzie po jego myśli, a to dopiero początek kłopotów, z którymi będzie musiał się zmagać zarówno on, jak i jego partnerzy.
„Majid” jest drugim tomem silnie uzależniającej i wciągającej serii „Bloodlines of Fate” autorstwa A.G. Carothers. Myślę, że w tej odsłonie naprawdę widzimy, że nie jest to już początek przygody, ale jej kontynuacja, jako że akcja posuwa się do przodu naprawdę szybko, jest wartka i obfituje w efektowne, trzymające w napięciu wydarzenia. Co więcej, czasami nadal nas zaskakuje, a więc wszystkie jej zalety, które zaobserwowaliśmy w poprzednim tomie pojawiły się również w tej części serii. Myślę, że w tym miejscu warto również wspomnieć o tym, iż A.G. Carothers w swoich książkach nie boi się wyzwań, jakim są opisy starć zbrojnych zaczynając od niewielkich potyczek, a na większych bitwach, czy nawet wojnach kończąc. Czytelnicy, którzy znają powieści A.G. Carothers dobrze o tym wiedzą, zaś ci, dla których seria „Bloodlines of Fate” jest dopiero początkiem przygody z ich twórczością, mają okazję poznać ich sposób pełnego akcji i nieprzewidywalnego ukazywania walk, które nadają powieści tempa i dramatu.
Przejdźmy teraz do tego, co w „Majid” naprawdę mnie zachwyciło, a mianowicie do uniwersum. Wspominałam o nim przy okazji mojej recenzji poprzedniej odsłony serii, jednak po prostu muszę wrócić do tego tematu, ponieważ A.G. Carothers odkrywa przed nami nowe jego oblicze. Okazuje się, że świat, w który wkraczamy czytając „Bloodlines of Fate” składa się nie z jednego wymiaru, ale co najmniej z trzech, co zdecydowanie poszerza uniwersum, jego możliwości, tajemnice. Tym, co na mnie wywarło największe wrażenie jest fakt, iż w tej powieści mamy do czynienia z jeszcze większą mieszaniną gatunków, niż poprzednio. W historii pojawiają się bowiem elementy czystej fantastyki, a to za sprawą wymiaru, który zamieszkują między innymi elfy i krasnoludy. Rzecz w tym, że żyjące tam istoty odrzucają współczesną technologię i tylko w niektórych miejscach decydują się na korzystanie z energii słonecznej lub wodnej na niewielką skalę. Spróbujcie sobie to wyobrazić. Jak wspomniałam, ja jestem tym pomysłem naprawdę zachwycona, a im więcej o nim myślę, tym bardziej go kocham.
Inną z zalet „Majid” jest niewątpliwie fakt, iż ta odsłona serii skupia się na bohaterach, z których każdy musi odnaleźć równowagę w swoim życiu. Problemy Majida, Odina i Siku to nie tylko nowy związek i jego dynamika, ale również akceptacja przeszłości, teraźniejszości, przyszłości. To pokazuje, że odnalezienie przeznaczonych sobie partnerów to nie sama radość i koniec dotychczasowych problemów, ale pojawienie się nowych trudności, którym należy stawić czoła i które nierzadko nakładają się na te już istniejące. Co istotne, w „Majid” problemy głównych bohaterów to nie tylko środek, dzięki któremu akcja staje się ciekawsza i bardziej dramatyczna, ale to one dają Majidowi, Odinowi i Siku możliwość pracy nad sobą, odkrycia i zrozumienia siebie w większym stopniu, dokonania zmian w sobie. Dzięki temu wszystkiemu czytelnik widzi, w jaki sposób bohaterowie rozwijają się, niejako dorastają, a jednocześnie w ogromnym stopniu pozostają tym, kim po prostu są.
Podsumowując, „Majid” to naprawdę doskonała powieść oraz świetna kontynuacja „Talos”. Świat serii zachwyca nas jeszcze bardziej, akcja trzyma w napięciu, bohaterowie pokazują nam swoje inne oblicze, a ich pożądanie rumieni policzki czytelników. To naprawdę warta przeczytania powieść, którą pokochacie.
Magnificent? Sure. Dazzling? Why not. Awe-inspiring or magical? Yes. But a hot unicorn?! I guess if I was a horse, sure. As it is... no, not really.
But that is just one of the details (admittedly, from the end of the first part) that characterizes this book. Which was, actually, not as enjoyable for me as the first one. And not just because there was a horse erupting from a bear. Sorry, spoiler but actually not really, since it's pretty obvious, right?
One of the things that bothered me was the whole incident about their first meeting. As in, the first time the bear met with the unicorn (sorry for not using the names but I started losing sight of them all). Basically, something was done for which I thought consequences should be made, if not the whole thing cancelled. If I was to put it in terms of my views and terms, I'd say it's as if I met my soulmate just to witness him doing something unspeakable to a litter of kittens. Because that is just not okay and I don't care who are you supposed to be, you just lost all my respect and my ability to accept you into my life just have been severed and set on fire. Sure, I can change my mind - AFTER the person responsible has changed. But the vents in this book clearly demosntrated that is not such a concern here.
And the only reason I am actually talking about such things is that from the previous book, there was a kind of subtle but, for me, undeniable shift and while the first book was kind of like porn, but wrapped in some story, this was one was actually a book. Like... actual plot (not that much but more than enough). And that means higher expectations.
I am not even going to mention the baby making of the guy kind, cause it feels weird on the best day and I am not even sure why I read those books but it's something I kind of... tolerate? Try to accept as a unique expression of wishes for those who would otherwise not be able to do so? And I am definitely not going to laugh and roll my eyes how "easy" they make it and how they kind of forget that normally, females have to endure monthly troubles to be able to push out that one or two or something kids in the first place but hey, we're talking about a human-unicorn mating with human-polar-bear so what does biology have to do with this, really?
The new triad is also... I am okay with Siku (polar bear) and I am okay with their dynamics but I am not That fond of the whole "brat" trope and adding that - more of that? Not my most favourite thing.
And it also means the whole thousand or millennia living beings issues is just more annoying. As I said in the review of the first part, I lose a lot of respect when an author try to create pretty much ancient beings but make them behave like teenagers. You can make a long living race and give them a complicated history without making it all "and so they have not talked for 500 years". I seriously, seriously despise it and it makes me really irritated.
The "best" part, was that last, freaking comment. Seriously. So amazing! I just love it when characters are all like: so I was surrounded by people loyal and loving and spent my eternity building my position and have this amzing best friend and plenty of these other people and not people but oh, woe is me, my life has been absolutely EMPTY before that love interest came to my life and gave me love I did not think I deserve! Like, do you need a skull? A grave? A ghost to haunt you, to go with that dramatic pose? Or maybe just a solid thwack in the head? For having more than some people could dream about and feeling like an outsider still? CLAIMING you felt like an outsider for thousand of years????
I did not tolerate it when my ex-favourite author Sher Kenyon used it (and used it a LOT in her books) and I am even less find of it now, after reading even more books and being even more... refined or critical, I can'r remember. Or tell. It's hard to distinguish. And not, reading "not that great book" does not un-make my tastes refined. It just means that even if I do read a "not that great" book, I will simply tell you how not happy I am. Deal with it. I have to.
No Spoilers! We pick up with Odin (this is the second book in the series so 🛑if you haven't read the first) retelling how he fell for Majid, a bit about the war and the tragic events that cost him and Majid their mate. As we know from the close of book one fate has blessed them with another chance, Siku, their mate is close and it is time to correct the errors of the past.
The question is can Majid see past his own feelings of guilt? Will Odin still be needed? How will Siku fit into their dynamic? Why has Majid sent Odin to seek out his father?
This .... all the feels I 🥰 loved 😭 cried 🤣 laughed I actually tried to read slower to make it last (yes 🙄 I'm aware it doesn't work that way but desperate times and all)
I don't want to spoil anything but I about died when Siku's "position" in their dynamic was revealed. But it made sense. Once we were given a glimpse of the side Majid hid, the anger, the guilt - it fit! Oh and Odin's journey? Again I don't want to give spoilers but be prepared for some "OMG Holy Chit" moments and some possible silent tear moments
This is one of those series that I can see spanning a couple of generations of characters and never losing its entertainment value The storyline The world-building The cast Its everything I look for and more in a must-read series
I really enjoyed this hot mess of a book. It's the most unusual omegaverse world I have the pleasure to read about - elements of ancient history, mythology, magic and even technology are mixed in a way that creates original, kinky, plot driven story/and don'tget me started on the naughty bits/. I liked Talos, the first book of the duet. However maybe this is my favourite part. We met Odin and Majid in the previous book but here, in their own story, is a whole new level of craziness and kink. Twist of Fate gave them a second chance to meet and claim the precious third part of their triad and complete the bonds between all of them. What noone expected was that the third is ever more dominant. And so much dominance and heavy personality clash, crash and try to find a way to merge into cohesive triad. Such a wild unpredictable journey it was!.
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What an emotional journey everyone faced in the tale of Majid, Odin and Siku. Take everything you know about a/b/o dynamics and flip it on it's head as nobody behaved as expected in the most delightful of ways. Siku really intrigued me with how he fit in with Majid and Odin, he certainly had a firm hand. Majid was struggling with events and began to shut out his mates causing pain and suffering, Odin despite a rocky start remains lovable and gentle. Such snark, hilarity and surprising time outs and an epic conclusion marred in sadness, but rising from the ashes of that sorrow brings closeness and a new beginning. Talos and his mates are still major players even if they are a little nosy and there is hope for a new leaf with family.
This is the second book of Bloodlines of Fate and concentrates on the mating of Majid, Odin and Siku. Majid had a rocky continuation of his mating with Odin (it started a 1000 years previously but all went wrong when Odin mistakenly killed their third and it took all this time for Majid forgive him) and a very rocky start with Siku. Majid is a very complex character and we find out why as the story progresses. Needless to say there is a mad dash rescue, acting out, making up and finally a HEA. Look forward to more books in this series.
What a great follow-up to . Here we get to see Majid and Odin find their mate; and it's wonderful. Siku is exactly what they need and he's able to put Majid in his place at the same time as comforting Odin. We still get to interact with Talos, Bayne and Kikoi so that's a bonus.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Majid and Odin finally get back together when they find their third, Siku. I liked the way they develop their relationship and dealing with a difficult pregnancy as well as Majid's guilt. However they have their special child even as Majid's father willingly dies. Majid's guilt is only in his mind and is not his fault.
I loved Majid by D.G. Carothers. It's the second book in the Bloodlines of Fate series. I loved Odin, Majid, and Siku's story. I loved that Talos and Siku had their babies at the same time. I loved the power dynamic between Odin, Majid, and Siku. I loved that the omega was the one to dominate Majid and Odin.
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Book 2 is Great. But I expect no less from AG! I have enjoyed all of his writings and will continue too! Majid is a great character of course! He's a Black Unicorn. His lover is a Giant submissive. And wait... there is their third. But you must read it for more! Thank you AG. Once again you kept my interest up!
I was excited for the second story where Majid and Talos find their perfect third. The world building is vivid and stunning as in the first but even more so was all the continued building of family. So many various different species coming together in this world to protect, support and love each other. I hope we get some more unique romantic pairings in the near future!
Absolutely loved this book! I love this series so much, and was so excited for the second book! I loved Majid’s story and I cannot wait for more from AG Carothers!! I highly recommend reading this book after the first book in the series.
This series is set in an alternate world and frankly the plot is all over the place, but these characters kind of suck you in. Great if you are in the mood for something a little different.