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Monstrous #1
Soul Eater
M/M Fantasy Romance.
Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization.
One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own.
Including Wyn the Soul Eater.
He appears every three years, making his way across the country and slaughtering humans randomly, sucking them dry until they’re nothing but husks.
I’ve only been in the military for six months, but now I’m part of a unit tasked with trying to stop and capture him. And when I’m the only soldier out of hundreds that the Soul Eater leaves alive, I realise that… something about me has intrigued him.
But what is it? What could a twenty-three year old guy from the south, with no one and nothing in the world, have possibly done to capture the attention of a death monster with horns, blackened fingertips and a face hidden in the dark depths of his hood?
Soul Eater is the debut novel of Lily Mayne. It is the first in a planned post-apocalyptic fantasy series featuring monsters and human men falling in love. This m/m love story contains explicit content and is not suitable for young readers. It also contains scenes of violence, but don’t worry—they get their happy ending.
Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization.
One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own.
Including Wyn the Soul Eater.
He appears every three years, making his way across the country and slaughtering humans randomly, sucking them dry until they’re nothing but husks.
I’ve only been in the military for six months, but now I’m part of a unit tasked with trying to stop and capture him. And when I’m the only soldier out of hundreds that the Soul Eater leaves alive, I realise that… something about me has intrigued him.
But what is it? What could a twenty-three year old guy from the south, with no one and nothing in the world, have possibly done to capture the attention of a death monster with horns, blackened fingertips and a face hidden in the dark depths of his hood?
Soul Eater is the debut novel of Lily Mayne. It is the first in a planned post-apocalyptic fantasy series featuring monsters and human men falling in love. This m/m love story contains explicit content and is not suitable for young readers. It also contains scenes of violence, but don’t worry—they get their happy ending.
329 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2021
About the author
Lily Mayne
27 books6,202 followersLily Mayne writes what she loves to read: achingly sweet yet gritty romances against unusual backdrops—dark, futuristic, dystopian and more. She currently lives in the UK with her husband and several fluffballs, who like to make a lot of noise while she’s writing.
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January 19, 2025
Just reading the blurb, I didn't think this book would be my cuppa. Post-apocalyptic world? Monsters? Violence? No, no, and more no.
But I'm a curious bitch and wanted to see what all the excitement was about.
And, holy hell, y'all, I loved the fuck out of this book.
The story has it all:
- Tension and angst aplenty. When the shit hit the fan around the 75 percent mark, I started screaming at my Kindle. Knowing something was going to happen, but not how and when, about killed me.
- Unlikely romance. Danny is a poor kid from the South who never wanted to join the military. Wyn is a monster. He doesn't have a human form, and he doesn't need one. My anticipation over Wyn finally allowing Danny to see his face was intense!
- Hurt/comfort (not for those with weak stomachs, but the book is set in a cruel dystopia after all).
- Amazing secondary characters, even the evil ones and especially the monsters. How cute is Edin, seriously?
- Hot (and I mean hot!) sex. Wait until Wyn's genitalia are described. Mmm ....
I longed for Wyn's POV, but that's a small complaint. I'm reading Wyn next, so I'll get his perspective there.
But I'm a curious bitch and wanted to see what all the excitement was about.
And, holy hell, y'all, I loved the fuck out of this book.
The story has it all:
- Tension and angst aplenty. When the shit hit the fan around the 75 percent mark, I started screaming at my Kindle. Knowing something was going to happen, but not how and when, about killed me.
- Unlikely romance. Danny is a poor kid from the South who never wanted to join the military. Wyn is a monster. He doesn't have a human form, and he doesn't need one. My anticipation over Wyn finally allowing Danny to see his face was intense!
- Hurt/comfort (not for those with weak stomachs, but the book is set in a cruel dystopia after all).
- Amazing secondary characters, even the evil ones and especially the monsters. How cute is Edin, seriously?
- Hot (and I mean hot!) sex. Wait until Wyn's genitalia are described. Mmm ....
I longed for Wyn's POV, but that's a small complaint. I'm reading Wyn next, so I'll get his perspective there.
January 3, 2025
4.00!
I hate being in a reading slump which I am in right now 😮💨 but that coupled up with me being in a review slump?? Absolutely criminal. So I'm trying to break my slump by writing a review for this because I enjoyed this one a lot and I'm also waiting for my flight which got delayed 🤪
For a first monster romance series, this proved to be so good. It wasn't that stellar when it came to the plot but the overall vibe and the development of the book was very well done in this book. I liked the fact that I wasn't bored and that this was intriguing enough for me to be engaged throughout. Also liked the the dystopian setting.
The characters Wyn and Danny made me go 🤸🏻🤸🏻🤸🏻🤸🏻 they were so cute. The dynamic, the banter, the grumpy X sunshine 🤌🏻 all of it was done so well 🙂↕️ their moments together were so cute and the romance between them felt so natural albeit a bit insta lovey. Anyways, I feel like its kind of a book that you can read really fast and it'll get you out of your slump.
Now I didn't think I'd enjoy it a lot when I saw what the monster looked like 🧍🏻 I completely imagined him as a refined version of what he was (this feels so wrong to say 😭) but because of that I feel like I was able to enjoy it more.
Shout-out to buket for recommending this book to me 🙂↕️ she always delivers.
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Literally started this because of moth 😋 and because Buket recommended it to me.
First monster romance series 🤭 hoping I'll love it!
I hate being in a reading slump which I am in right now 😮💨 but that coupled up with me being in a review slump?? Absolutely criminal. So I'm trying to break my slump by writing a review for this because I enjoyed this one a lot and I'm also waiting for my flight which got delayed 🤪
For a first monster romance series, this proved to be so good. It wasn't that stellar when it came to the plot but the overall vibe and the development of the book was very well done in this book. I liked the fact that I wasn't bored and that this was intriguing enough for me to be engaged throughout. Also liked the the dystopian setting.
The characters Wyn and Danny made me go 🤸🏻🤸🏻🤸🏻🤸🏻 they were so cute. The dynamic, the banter, the grumpy X sunshine 🤌🏻 all of it was done so well 🙂↕️ their moments together were so cute and the romance between them felt so natural albeit a bit insta lovey. Anyways, I feel like its kind of a book that you can read really fast and it'll get you out of your slump.
Now I didn't think I'd enjoy it a lot when I saw what the monster looked like 🧍🏻 I completely imagined him as a refined version of what he was (this feels so wrong to say 😭) but because of that I feel like I was able to enjoy it more.
Shout-out to buket for recommending this book to me 🙂↕️ she always delivers.
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Literally started this because of moth 😋 and because Buket recommended it to me.
First monster romance series 🤭 hoping I'll love it!
August 28, 2025
Re-read
8/28/2025
My last review doesn’t say much so I’m writing a new one!! Although everything I said originally still remains true. This book will always hold a place in my heart. I love Danny and Wyn, they are my second favorite couple after Charlie and Moth.
Anyway, the world has been plunged into a desolate land full of monsters who crawled out from a mythical tear and have since claimed the land as their own territory. The cities are now fully run by the military, too cramped and too over populated for anyone to truly live without breathing in toxic air. And the outside world is known as the Wastes. You either go there to die or go there because you feel death is better than slowly wasting away or joining the military.
Danny takes his chances with the military after his mother passes away since he doesn’t want to suffer in the Wastes alone and there is nothing left for him in the city. But as soon as he joins he knows he is not cut out to be a soldier. His heart is too soft and he feels the monsters are misunderstood. Eventually an order is given and he is sent with a group of soldiers to ambush the Soul Eater (Wyn). A monster with a hooded face and long curling horns who has been purging groups of humans seemingly at random. Standing faceless among the other soldiers, Danny truly realizes how heartless the military is, knowing that they were all sent there as mere bait.
However, when the Soul Eater appears and tears the others to shreds he spares Danny while also getting himself imprisoned. The military asks Danny to get information from Wyn since he is the only one the monster wishes to speak to. And while they have these interrogations it is clear that Wyn likes Danny for some unknown reason which is only further proven when Wyn escapes the military base and takes Danny with him. Together they brave the Wastes and slowly Danny learns that Wyn is not all what he seems.
The plot is mostly a slow-burn full of shared conversations, subtle touches, and Wyn teaching Danny about the Wastes while Danny teaches Wyn about humans. There are also a good chunk of action packed scenes since the military refuses to let the Soul Eater walk free. As for the world-building that will forever remain amazing in my eyes, I just think all the monsters are super cool and thoroughly crafted. And for the characters, of course I love them.
Danny is lovely, he has a kind heart, bright eyes, and a head that stores many, many questions. Wyn on the other hand has been hardened by his long life and the horrors he has witnessed. But once he encounters Danny it is clear that he is the perfect ray of sunshine that can manage to slither its way through the small cracks of his tough outer layer. And I have to say that Wyn’s subtle fascination with the human world will never stop being adorable to me.
Original
9/20/2023
Every time I put this one down I would end up thinking about it… and thinking about it. Till I would pick it up again and everything else would just turn into background noise. It was so sweet! And the end was a rollercoaster of emotions.
8/28/2025
My last review doesn’t say much so I’m writing a new one!! Although everything I said originally still remains true. This book will always hold a place in my heart. I love Danny and Wyn, they are my second favorite couple after Charlie and Moth.
Anyway, the world has been plunged into a desolate land full of monsters who crawled out from a mythical tear and have since claimed the land as their own territory. The cities are now fully run by the military, too cramped and too over populated for anyone to truly live without breathing in toxic air. And the outside world is known as the Wastes. You either go there to die or go there because you feel death is better than slowly wasting away or joining the military.
Danny takes his chances with the military after his mother passes away since he doesn’t want to suffer in the Wastes alone and there is nothing left for him in the city. But as soon as he joins he knows he is not cut out to be a soldier. His heart is too soft and he feels the monsters are misunderstood. Eventually an order is given and he is sent with a group of soldiers to ambush the Soul Eater (Wyn). A monster with a hooded face and long curling horns who has been purging groups of humans seemingly at random. Standing faceless among the other soldiers, Danny truly realizes how heartless the military is, knowing that they were all sent there as mere bait.
However, when the Soul Eater appears and tears the others to shreds he spares Danny while also getting himself imprisoned. The military asks Danny to get information from Wyn since he is the only one the monster wishes to speak to. And while they have these interrogations it is clear that Wyn likes Danny for some unknown reason which is only further proven when Wyn escapes the military base and takes Danny with him. Together they brave the Wastes and slowly Danny learns that Wyn is not all what he seems.
The plot is mostly a slow-burn full of shared conversations, subtle touches, and Wyn teaching Danny about the Wastes while Danny teaches Wyn about humans. There are also a good chunk of action packed scenes since the military refuses to let the Soul Eater walk free. As for the world-building that will forever remain amazing in my eyes, I just think all the monsters are super cool and thoroughly crafted. And for the characters, of course I love them.
Danny is lovely, he has a kind heart, bright eyes, and a head that stores many, many questions. Wyn on the other hand has been hardened by his long life and the horrors he has witnessed. But once he encounters Danny it is clear that he is the perfect ray of sunshine that can manage to slither its way through the small cracks of his tough outer layer. And I have to say that Wyn’s subtle fascination with the human world will never stop being adorable to me.
Original
9/20/2023
Every time I put this one down I would end up thinking about it… and thinking about it. Till I would pick it up again and everything else would just turn into background noise. It was so sweet! And the end was a rollercoaster of emotions.
Did Not Finish
March 6, 2022dnf @48%
I really enjoyed this to start with. I liked the writing, the world the author created was interesting and I liked the characters. It's been a while since I've read anything post-apocalyptic and I was so invested in the beginning of the story that I almost forgot this was supposed to be a 'romance'. Well, I was reminded of that with an image I did not see coming. 😂 I'm also not too happy with how the 'relationship' between the MCs started. I think I expected something a bit different.
Anyway, I can see why this series has so many fans, but it's just not my thing.
I really enjoyed this to start with. I liked the writing, the world the author created was interesting and I liked the characters. It's been a while since I've read anything post-apocalyptic and I was so invested in the beginning of the story that I almost forgot this was supposed to be a 'romance'. Well, I was reminded of that with an image I did not see coming. 😂 I'm also not too happy with how the 'relationship' between the MCs started. I think I expected something a bit different.
Anyway, I can see why this series has so many fans, but it's just not my thing.
September 9, 2021
new favourite author alert!!! that was amazing!!! oh my god!!! literally can’t believe this was lily mayne’s debut novel. ♥️
i absolutely love dystopian novels, but i don’t think i have ever read any that had actual monsters in it. i’m actually quite a noob when it comes to fantasy and paranormal creatures of any kind. but this sounded amazing from the blurb alone, so i couldn’t resist checking it out. i really liked the world the author has created and i hope we get to see more of it in the sequels. absolutely loved the characters too.
danny was such a cute guy, who stayed optimistic, even though he’s had such a hard life. i liked him from the very beginning.
wyn (the soul eater 👀), who’s basically a near immortal, insanely powerful monster and is feared by all humans was so achingly sweet, compassionate and kind. the way he called danny “my sweet human”… my heart burst every single time. he was also so shy, sometimes insecure & adorable at times omg…🥺
the way their relationship progressed was so lovely to witness. they just felt like straight up soulmates to me.
“i love you.” his voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “more than anything in this universe. but you can’t tell anyone.” 🤣♥️
also… i just gotta say this… who would have thought human/monster sex could be so hot??? i swear i almost disintegrated multiple times from the HEAT these two brought on to me. i was NOT prepared for this level of hotness.
we also got to meet the monster called edin in this book, who has been a friend of wyn’s for roughly five thousand years…🤣 edin was a great character and i can’t wait to read his book to find out more about him. he was so cocky and funny, but also super sweet. he already stole my heart tbh.
SO glad i read this. straight up gonna buy anything this author releases in the future without even reading the blurbs.
i absolutely love dystopian novels, but i don’t think i have ever read any that had actual monsters in it. i’m actually quite a noob when it comes to fantasy and paranormal creatures of any kind. but this sounded amazing from the blurb alone, so i couldn’t resist checking it out. i really liked the world the author has created and i hope we get to see more of it in the sequels. absolutely loved the characters too.
danny was such a cute guy, who stayed optimistic, even though he’s had such a hard life. i liked him from the very beginning.
wyn (the soul eater 👀), who’s basically a near immortal, insanely powerful monster and is feared by all humans was so achingly sweet, compassionate and kind. the way he called danny “my sweet human”… my heart burst every single time. he was also so shy, sometimes insecure & adorable at times omg…🥺
the way their relationship progressed was so lovely to witness. they just felt like straight up soulmates to me.
“i love you.” his voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “more than anything in this universe. but you can’t tell anyone.” 🤣♥️
also… i just gotta say this… who would have thought human/monster sex could be so hot??? i swear i almost disintegrated multiple times from the HEAT these two brought on to me. i was NOT prepared for this level of hotness.
we also got to meet the monster called edin in this book, who has been a friend of wyn’s for roughly five thousand years…🤣 edin was a great character and i can’t wait to read his book to find out more about him. he was so cocky and funny, but also super sweet. he already stole my heart tbh.
SO glad i read this. straight up gonna buy anything this author releases in the future without even reading the blurbs.
June 13, 2025
I used to see girlies into monster/human relationships/smut/whatever and think to myself….
Hmmm 🤔🤔 not for me bestie, but you do you boo...
But then I got intrigued enough because I liked the cover of soul eater…
soooooooooo I read this to test the waters… turns out, yeah I’M INTO IT.
The flood gates are opened.
THE WAY I WOULD GIVE MY BODY UP TO THE PARASITES SO WYN COULD STEP ON ME
/edited my old review.
Hmmm 🤔🤔 not for me bestie, but you do you boo...
But then I got intrigued enough because I liked the cover of soul eater…
soooooooooo I read this to test the waters… turns out, yeah I’M INTO IT.
The flood gates are opened.
THE WAY I WOULD GIVE MY BODY UP TO THE PARASITES SO WYN COULD STEP ON ME
/edited my old review.
March 8, 2022
The beginning was pretty good, but ultimately ended up being a disappointment.
The writing and worldbuilding were good. There were some decent action scenes, and some really brutal dark scenes. Everything I enjoy in a dark action adventure.
So why didn't it work for me?
Wyn is supposedly an ageless monster who acts like a young adult. ugh! I wanted a mature brooding anti-hero. Danny was an annoying goody two shoes. I can understand him starting off that way, but after everything he goes through, I expected him to toughen up. I mean come on; how can you not want revenge against the people that literally tortured you.
As for the sex scenes, they were just awkward AF. The way that part of their relationship starts felt like it came out of left field.
I think I'll pass on the rest of the series.
The writing and worldbuilding were good. There were some decent action scenes, and some really brutal dark scenes. Everything I enjoy in a dark action adventure.
So why didn't it work for me?
Wyn is supposedly an ageless monster who acts like a young adult. ugh! I wanted a mature brooding anti-hero. Danny was an annoying goody two shoes. I can understand him starting off that way, but after everything he goes through, I expected him to toughen up. I mean come on; how can you not want revenge against the people that literally tortured you.
As for the sex scenes, they were just awkward AF. The way that part of their relationship starts felt like it came out of left field.
I think I'll pass on the rest of the series.
March 13, 2025
**Audio re-read review, two years later**
This series is one of my all-time favorites, and I devoured it in ebook. I'm slowly making my way through the audiobooks in the series, and I have to say, Michael Lesley CRUSHES the narration. He is the only narrator that could do this series. I'm 100% serious. That being said, if I read this book today, I would have given it 4-stars. It was much sappier than I remembered, but I'm not sure how much of my feelings have to do with the fact that I knew what Wyn's mission was from the start and it wasn't a surprise. I'm keeping my original rating, but I'm curious how the other books hold up.
** see below for my original review**
A nightmarish alien creature with a terrifying voice that can turn into smoke to murder people in a post apocalyptic world falling in love with a human? YES, Lily Mayne, hell yes.
To be honest, I'm not much of a fan of violent books, but I'm in love with Lily Mayne's Folk series, so I knew I had to read this one. And it was juuuuuust right. I've been a fan of alien/human pairings for some time, and this one w-o-r-k-e-d for me. I was here for the oh-so-scary faces and oh-so-interesting appendages... I'm here for it.
The world-building was a little rushed but I got the idea and I really enjoyed it. It left me wanting more, and it left room for lots of other characters and their stories.
There is hurt/comfort galore, there is SEX galore, and there is excitement galore. I'm just so down with this series.
My new obsession- I love you, Lily Mayne.
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This series is one of my all-time favorites, and I devoured it in ebook. I'm slowly making my way through the audiobooks in the series, and I have to say, Michael Lesley CRUSHES the narration. He is the only narrator that could do this series. I'm 100% serious. That being said, if I read this book today, I would have given it 4-stars. It was much sappier than I remembered, but I'm not sure how much of my feelings have to do with the fact that I knew what Wyn's mission was from the start and it wasn't a surprise. I'm keeping my original rating, but I'm curious how the other books hold up.
** see below for my original review**
A nightmarish alien creature with a terrifying voice that can turn into smoke to murder people in a post apocalyptic world falling in love with a human? YES, Lily Mayne, hell yes.
To be honest, I'm not much of a fan of violent books, but I'm in love with Lily Mayne's Folk series, so I knew I had to read this one. And it was juuuuuust right. I've been a fan of alien/human pairings for some time, and this one w-o-r-k-e-d for me. I was here for the oh-so-scary faces and oh-so-interesting appendages... I'm here for it.
The world-building was a little rushed but I got the idea and I really enjoyed it. It left me wanting more, and it left room for lots of other characters and their stories.
There is hurt/comfort galore, there is SEX galore, and there is excitement galore. I'm just so down with this series.
My new obsession- I love you, Lily Mayne.
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March 6, 2025
|| 2.0 stars ||
I know this is a pretty unpopular opinion, but I actually found this book extremely boring.
Truthfully, not much happens plot or character-wise.
The two main characters are literally just travelling through this barren place they call “The Wastes”, and that’s about it.
Most scenes are just ever-day life moments where they look for food or a place to sleep, and sometimes they kill a ‘parasite’ or two.
After a while, Wyn and Danny become romantically involved, so after that we also gets lots and lots of long sex scenes, which I couldn’t care less about.
There are hardly any conversations or meaningful moments to be found here. Seriously, the dialogue in this book is minimal. It’s mostly just descriptions of uninteresting actions like walking, driving, sleeping or fucking.
All in all, it’s unsurprising that I didn’t much care for the story, characters or romance.
Quite frankly, I was just bored.
I actually skimmed a lot, because I simply couldn’t be bothered.
I’m honestly disappointed. I was expecting this book to be a paranormal romance, but it actually started out as a half-arsed dystopian and ended as a paranormal erotica. I’m sure that’s something plenty of people like, but it’s not what I was hoping for.
Lily Mayne books:
Soul Eater - 2.0 stars
Death’s Bloom - 1.0 star
I know this is a pretty unpopular opinion, but I actually found this book extremely boring.
Truthfully, not much happens plot or character-wise.
The two main characters are literally just travelling through this barren place they call “The Wastes”, and that’s about it.
Most scenes are just ever-day life moments where they look for food or a place to sleep, and sometimes they kill a ‘parasite’ or two.
After a while, Wyn and Danny become romantically involved, so after that we also gets lots and lots of long sex scenes, which I couldn’t care less about.
There are hardly any conversations or meaningful moments to be found here. Seriously, the dialogue in this book is minimal. It’s mostly just descriptions of uninteresting actions like walking, driving, sleeping or fucking.
All in all, it’s unsurprising that I didn’t much care for the story, characters or romance.
Quite frankly, I was just bored.
I actually skimmed a lot, because I simply couldn’t be bothered.
I’m honestly disappointed. I was expecting this book to be a paranormal romance, but it actually started out as a half-arsed dystopian and ended as a paranormal erotica. I’m sure that’s something plenty of people like, but it’s not what I was hoping for.
Lily Mayne books:
Soul Eater - 2.0 stars
Death’s Bloom - 1.0 star
May 22, 2024
4.5/5⭐ 5/5🌶️ 3/5😱 4/5🎧
If you read SPICE, and like M/M romance, and aren't weirded out by Monster smut,
but you aren't reading this entire series, then
WHAT RE you doin' babe?
Holy hell.
Now, do you have to like Monster spice in order to enjoy this book?
- No, you really don't.
Wyn, while having interesting anatomy below the belt, is basically a human man dude with monstrous elements (horns & exciting coloring).
But let me tell you, it's been a minute since i have blushed a full cheek blush while listening to spicy scenes, and had to remind myself to exhale. Because boy does this heat up good!
We follow the story of Danny, a soldier in the post-apocalyptic USA, caught in the sights of Wyn, the Soul Eater monster. There are monsters a-plenty, walking the earth, exploring, murdering and pillaging, having fun. Danny hates the military, and so he embarks on the looong hike with Wyn, reluctantly at first. Throughout US Wastes (basically the entire country) they wander, getting to know each other in this strange new hellscape.
A few words about the narration here. It is done by a single narrator who does voices. While i did not love Danny's southern drawl, and the spicy proclamations from his voice, whenever Michael Lesley did Wyn i gaped and started fanning myself. Get yourself a sample and have a listen because oooh boy does it slap.
Romance IO has this book rated as Explicit and Plentiful (🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥) and up till 25% i was in doubt. But once it hits - Gods, does it hit.
This is possibly the hottest M/M spice I have read this year.
The story is also not without serious angst, as our two main guys get into it with people, monsters and overall human garbage on their way.
What i particularly love about Monster romance, is that they are always, inarguably, better than human people, even when the premise suggests they are the devils. Wyn is no exception. He is an absolute Cinnamon roll in Golden Retriever suit, and is just the most perfect specimen of man. So go read this, fall in love with Monsters, fantasize about your own, i will be over here reading Edin next.
All my Monstrous reviews:
Soul Eater - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edin - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Rycke - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gloam - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moth – ♾️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♾️
Seraph – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lor – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lyri - TBR
If you read SPICE, and like M/M romance, and aren't weirded out by Monster smut,
but you aren't reading this entire series, then
WHAT RE you doin' babe?
Holy hell.
Now, do you have to like Monster spice in order to enjoy this book?
- No, you really don't.
Wyn, while having interesting anatomy below the belt, is basically a human man dude with monstrous elements (horns & exciting coloring).
But let me tell you, it's been a minute since i have blushed a full cheek blush while listening to spicy scenes, and had to remind myself to exhale. Because boy does this heat up good!
We follow the story of Danny, a soldier in the post-apocalyptic USA, caught in the sights of Wyn, the Soul Eater monster. There are monsters a-plenty, walking the earth, exploring, murdering and pillaging, having fun. Danny hates the military, and so he embarks on the looong hike with Wyn, reluctantly at first. Throughout US Wastes (basically the entire country) they wander, getting to know each other in this strange new hellscape.
A few words about the narration here. It is done by a single narrator who does voices. While i did not love Danny's southern drawl, and the spicy proclamations from his voice, whenever Michael Lesley did Wyn i gaped and started fanning myself. Get yourself a sample and have a listen because oooh boy does it slap.
Romance IO has this book rated as Explicit and Plentiful (🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥) and up till 25% i was in doubt. But once it hits - Gods, does it hit.
This is possibly the hottest M/M spice I have read this year.
The story is also not without serious angst, as our two main guys get into it with people, monsters and overall human garbage on their way.
What i particularly love about Monster romance, is that they are always, inarguably, better than human people, even when the premise suggests they are the devils. Wyn is no exception. He is an absolute Cinnamon roll in Golden Retriever suit, and is just the most perfect specimen of man. So go read this, fall in love with Monsters, fantasize about your own, i will be over here reading Edin next.
All my Monstrous reviews:
Soul Eater - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edin - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Rycke - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gloam - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moth – ♾️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♾️
Seraph – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lor – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lyri - TBR
January 30, 2026
The story takes place against the backdrop of a military-controlled post-apocalyptic world where, for the last 20 years, monsters have also roamed the Earth. The narrative is told from the point of view of Danny Sullihan, a 23-year-old soldier. When the military lays a trap to capture one of the monsters—Wyn, the Soul Eater—it turns into a bloodbath, and the only one to make it out alive is Danny. When they eventually end up capturing and imprisoning Wyn, Danny is sent to interrogate him due to the fact he was the only one to escape Wyn's wrath the first time.
In the course of one of these interrogations, Danny falls unconscious; when he awakes, he has been taken away from the military base and finds himself alone with Wyn. Danny agrees to stay with him, as events that happened back at the base mean he has nowhere left to go, whereupon Wyn and Danny end up wandering the 'Wastes', or wastelands, whilst Wyn continues with his mission to kill the 'parasites'.
I liked the setting and the monster theme—it's always fun to see romance veer off the well-beaten path to something different. It got off to a decent start, and I really liked the first 35% or so, but as soon as Danny and Wyn start to have 'feelings' for each other and we move on to the spicy bits, the rest of the plot seemed to take a back seat. At about 75%, it starts to pick up again—it would have improved the flow of the book if the plot/spice were a little bit more intermingled through that middle section of the book because my attention did start to wane.
The world-building was lacking, and it also had some plausibility issues; for instance, running water and electricity in the wastelands, especially in a post-apocalyptic setting where resources would be sparse, didn't make sense. The same with certain perishable foods that seemed to be still edible after years. But if you're not too bothered about getting hung up on details, it won't be a problem, but if you are, it will throw you out of the story a little.
It was surprisingly brutal in places but also quite sweet too. I remember reading the Author's Folk series (that focused on the same couple over all three books) a while back, which I really liked; that led me to giving this one a go. It was good, but it did tend to drag in places; the initial getting together of Danny and Wyn felt rushed, and there were some parts which were relatively implausible.
In the course of one of these interrogations, Danny falls unconscious; when he awakes, he has been taken away from the military base and finds himself alone with Wyn. Danny agrees to stay with him, as events that happened back at the base mean he has nowhere left to go, whereupon Wyn and Danny end up wandering the 'Wastes', or wastelands, whilst Wyn continues with his mission to kill the 'parasites'.
I liked the setting and the monster theme—it's always fun to see romance veer off the well-beaten path to something different. It got off to a decent start, and I really liked the first 35% or so, but as soon as Danny and Wyn start to have 'feelings' for each other and we move on to the spicy bits, the rest of the plot seemed to take a back seat. At about 75%, it starts to pick up again—it would have improved the flow of the book if the plot/spice were a little bit more intermingled through that middle section of the book because my attention did start to wane.
The world-building was lacking, and it also had some plausibility issues; for instance, running water and electricity in the wastelands, especially in a post-apocalyptic setting where resources would be sparse, didn't make sense. The same with certain perishable foods that seemed to be still edible after years. But if you're not too bothered about getting hung up on details, it won't be a problem, but if you are, it will throw you out of the story a little.
It was surprisingly brutal in places but also quite sweet too. I remember reading the Author's Folk series (that focused on the same couple over all three books) a while back, which I really liked; that led me to giving this one a go. It was good, but it did tend to drag in places; the initial getting together of Danny and Wyn felt rushed, and there were some parts which were relatively implausible.
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August 26, 2021UPDATE AUGUST 2021:
I forgot to do to this when I updated the book! In August 2021, I updated Soul Eater with a couple of new chapters as it is a fair bit shorter than the other books in the series. If you don't have the updated version on your device (there should now be 29 + Wyn's chapter) you can push through the update by going to 'Manage Devices' in your Amazon account. There, you will see that there is an update available for the book. No need to rebuy or anything :)
Full info on the update is available on my blog.
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My debut novel is out!
I’ve been writing bits of a million different stories for years, but never forced myself to sit down and really focus on one project – until now.
I had a vague idea for a dystopian world where monsters of all different kinds have risen and taken over huge areas of the earth, forcing humans to reside in cramped and dirty cities along the coasts. I was intrigued by the idea of a young soldier, aimless and already jaded from his short stint in the military, crossing paths with a terrifying monster and journeying through these barren, monster-infested lands together.
But all is not what it seems…
I fell in love with Danny and Wyn writing this. Particularly Danny – I have a soft spot for him. A young, hopeful guy who stays optimistic despite having a pretty tough life, who hasn’t yet found himself and has his own insecurities. But he’s still brave (despite what he thinks) and he’s not afraid to go after what he wants.
And then there’s Wyn. An ancient death monster, near immortal, unfathomably powerful, feared by all… But he has his own insecurities too.
These two brought out the best in each other, and were so achingly sweet. It was a joy to write them, and I missed them the moment I finished the book.
I forgot to do to this when I updated the book! In August 2021, I updated Soul Eater with a couple of new chapters as it is a fair bit shorter than the other books in the series. If you don't have the updated version on your device (there should now be 29 + Wyn's chapter) you can push through the update by going to 'Manage Devices' in your Amazon account. There, you will see that there is an update available for the book. No need to rebuy or anything :)
Full info on the update is available on my blog.
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My debut novel is out!
I’ve been writing bits of a million different stories for years, but never forced myself to sit down and really focus on one project – until now.
I had a vague idea for a dystopian world where monsters of all different kinds have risen and taken over huge areas of the earth, forcing humans to reside in cramped and dirty cities along the coasts. I was intrigued by the idea of a young soldier, aimless and already jaded from his short stint in the military, crossing paths with a terrifying monster and journeying through these barren, monster-infested lands together.
But all is not what it seems…
I fell in love with Danny and Wyn writing this. Particularly Danny – I have a soft spot for him. A young, hopeful guy who stays optimistic despite having a pretty tough life, who hasn’t yet found himself and has his own insecurities. But he’s still brave (despite what he thinks) and he’s not afraid to go after what he wants.
And then there’s Wyn. An ancient death monster, near immortal, unfathomably powerful, feared by all… But he has his own insecurities too.
These two brought out the best in each other, and were so achingly sweet. It was a joy to write them, and I missed them the moment I finished the book.
May 27, 2023
Third reread- May 2023
****5.0 rating****
3rd time is a charm. I love how progressively this turned out to be a 5 star read😂😂❤
Wyn and Danny win my heart everytime😍 if you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend that you do.😉
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Second reread- Feb 2022
***4.5 rating***
The first time I read this I liked it a lot, the second time around was even better because I loved it more. I'll never get tired of reading about Danny and the sweetheart that is Wyn. 💗💗
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***4.0 rating***
“I love you.” His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “More than anything in this universe. But you can’t tell anyone.”
Hi, yeah it's official I am a simp for these two simping for each other. 😩
First time ever reading a book by this author and I must say what a delight!
Wyn, the immortal powerful Soul Eater, who was at times insecure, and shy and Danny the sweet innocent military man, have won me all the way 😍😍.
I know this book is not for everyone or everyone's taste but idc, it had steamy scenes, cute moments, violence and Edin.
Sign me up for the whole series because this girl is hooked😌.
****5.0 rating****
3rd time is a charm. I love how progressively this turned out to be a 5 star read😂😂❤
Wyn and Danny win my heart everytime😍 if you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend that you do.😉
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Second reread- Feb 2022
***4.5 rating***
The first time I read this I liked it a lot, the second time around was even better because I loved it more. I'll never get tired of reading about Danny and the sweetheart that is Wyn. 💗💗
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***4.0 rating***
“I love you.” His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “More than anything in this universe. But you can’t tell anyone.”
Hi, yeah it's official I am a simp for these two simping for each other. 😩
First time ever reading a book by this author and I must say what a delight!
Wyn, the immortal powerful Soul Eater, who was at times insecure, and shy and Danny the sweet innocent military man, have won me all the way 😍😍.
I know this book is not for everyone or everyone's taste but idc, it had steamy scenes, cute moments, violence and Edin.
Sign me up for the whole series because this girl is hooked😌.
April 23, 2021
After a solid start, it just started to fall apart. Sketchy world building, a human protagonist who was not particularly interesting, and a dystopian culture that couldn’t deduce the obvious. Add that to the author using sex to propel the plot and major skimming ensued. I lost interest at about the 75% mark.
ADD: Ok, I went back and finished it. There should be a trigger warning for the very graphic torture scene. That was eventually followed by a helping of melodrama. So I’m just going to let my rating stand.
ADD: Ok, I went back and finished it. There should be a trigger warning for the very graphic torture scene. That was eventually followed by a helping of melodrama. So I’m just going to let my rating stand.
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February 28, 2022
4.5 stars ☆
Wyn made a frustrated sound. His hood moved side to side, as if he was glancing around to make sure no one was hiding in the room, listening in. When he turned back to face me, he exhaled a hard breath as he dragged his cool thumb across my cheekbone. ❝I love you.❞ His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. ❝More than anything in this universe. But you can't tell anyone.❞
i haven't really read enough monster romances to know if they're my cup of tea or not but one thing i know for sure is i loved this so much. i loved wyn. i adored danny. their romance was so sweet and filled with fluff, i can't help but smile when thinking about them. 🥺
wyn was definitely the character who stood out to me the most, and it was bc he was known as this terrifying creature for humans who sucks others' souls and yet, when we actually meet and learn about him through danny's eyes... he was just so much more. the way he cared about danny, always wanting him to be happy and safe, protecting him from anything that could possibly hurt him, what more can you ask for? 😭
there wasn't much going on, plot-wise, bc we basically just followed wyn and danny (sometimes edin, wyn's friend) through different places while wyn would continue his task but i simply adored every interaction wyn and danny had—even if they weren't doing anything at all—that i still enjoyed this book, regardless. it did have a lot of telling > showing, which i'm personally not a fan of, and the ending felt abrupt that i literally thought, "that's it??" but, overall, i'm glad i finally decided to give this series a chance! can't wait to read the other books bc i already love this world lily mayne has created. 😌
p.s. the sex scenes were hot, which is something i never thought i would say in a monster/human romance...yet here we are. 🤪
Wyn made a frustrated sound. His hood moved side to side, as if he was glancing around to make sure no one was hiding in the room, listening in. When he turned back to face me, he exhaled a hard breath as he dragged his cool thumb across my cheekbone. ❝I love you.❞ His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. ❝More than anything in this universe. But you can't tell anyone.❞
i haven't really read enough monster romances to know if they're my cup of tea or not but one thing i know for sure is i loved this so much. i loved wyn. i adored danny. their romance was so sweet and filled with fluff, i can't help but smile when thinking about them. 🥺
wyn was definitely the character who stood out to me the most, and it was bc he was known as this terrifying creature for humans who sucks others' souls and yet, when we actually meet and learn about him through danny's eyes... he was just so much more. the way he cared about danny, always wanting him to be happy and safe, protecting him from anything that could possibly hurt him, what more can you ask for? 😭
there wasn't much going on, plot-wise, bc we basically just followed wyn and danny (sometimes edin, wyn's friend) through different places while wyn would continue his task but i simply adored every interaction wyn and danny had—even if they weren't doing anything at all—that i still enjoyed this book, regardless. it did have a lot of telling > showing, which i'm personally not a fan of, and the ending felt abrupt that i literally thought, "that's it??" but, overall, i'm glad i finally decided to give this series a chance! can't wait to read the other books bc i already love this world lily mayne has created. 😌
p.s. the sex scenes were hot, which is something i never thought i would say in a monster/human romance...yet here we are. 🤪
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August 13, 2022Was expecting a very dark romance from the cover and title, but this was surprisingly sweeter than I expected? Danny is just pure and Wyn is besotted from the get-go.
February 9, 2026
3.5🌟 MM monster romance between Danny a grunt in the military and Wyn a dark and mysterious monster they call a Soul Eater. Set in a dystopian/post apocalyptic type world where monsters have risen, I couldn’t help but visualise the world in the Fall Out tv show 🤭. This was very entertaining, I will definitely read more of the series!
September 17, 2022
✅ Pace
✅ Post-apocalypse
🆗 World-building
🆗 Smut
🆗❌ Characters
🆗❌ Romance
🆗❌ Plot
❗️❗️ Explicit smut
DNF at 50%
The beginning of this book is great. It’s dark, intriguing, and compelling, but then it just becomes a boring and purposeless sex fest.
The post-apocalypse setting and the dark harbinger of death roaming America and leaving a trail of bodies behind him did remind me of Pestilence, but this time we get a badly developed and weak romance instead of a bad Stockholm syndrome case.
The world-building is very minimal and we know nothing besides the fact that the world has gone to shit (not sure why) and the Wild Hunt happens every 3 years (not sure when it started). People can either live in the military secured zone (not sure how that works or where the zones are) and obey the military, or try to survive in the Wastes (not sure how that works either).
The character development is very minimal. We do not know much about Danny or Wyn and they both just feel boring and empty, so their relationship also feels boring honestly. I couldn’t really get into it. Danny has no purpose in life, he wants nothing except to live, but again, he has no purpose. Wyn is more intriguing, but he still remains very bland. I loved him at first, he was scary and dark and intimidating, but then he turned out to be nice and kind and so human-like (I mean, he was insecure about his appearance big time, but he is an apex killer who murdered thousands of people and views humans as inferior beings!). I didn’t feel like it was a monster-human romance anymore because Wyn didn't feel like a monster... Except for the parts where his weird penis is described, that reminded me that he was not human... 😬
The story revolves mainly around Danny and Wyn trying to stay alive and away from the army after Wyn got Danny out of the military base he was living in. The fact that Danny suddenly started to feel attracted to Wyn was just weird. I did not feel the relationship develop between them, or Danny’s feelings changed and evolve. I just read that he was attracted to Wyn and thought “ Oh really?! Oh well, if you say so...” because I did not feel any sexual tension between them. At all.
There is smut, but honestly, it made me cringe more than anything. The dialogues were also weird at times… Especially the dialogues while they were having sex. And the plot gets even weaker once they start having sex on a "regular basis". It’s basically just them having sex, killing demons, getting some rest, and doing it all again. There is no real goal or endgame for Danny besides following Wyn as he is “fulfilling his mission” and killing people.
Since the story is all about the romance between them and I did not really care for them or the weak and shallow romance, it was hard for me to stay engaged in the book and I found myself skimming the pages a few times. Honestly, I lost interest around the 30% mark but decided to push through. I couldn’t make it past the 50% mark though, I’m just too bored to continue.
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✅ Post-apocalypse
🆗 World-building
🆗 Smut
🆗❌ Characters
🆗❌ Romance
🆗❌ Plot
❗️❗️ Explicit smut
DNF at 50%
The Wild Hunt happened every three years, when the monster Wyn appeared from fuck knew where and swept across the country, massacring humans in seemingly random fashion.
(…)
He was apparently one of several monsters that made up the Hunt, with Northern America his turf. He’d been shot at, stabbed, disembowelled, set on fire, blown up by several land mines, doused in acid… Whatever method of killing someone you can imagine, it’d been attempted to take out Wyn. None of them had worked.
The beginning of this book is great. It’s dark, intriguing, and compelling, but then it just becomes a boring and purposeless sex fest.
The post-apocalypse setting and the dark harbinger of death roaming America and leaving a trail of bodies behind him did remind me of Pestilence, but this time we get a badly developed and weak romance instead of a bad Stockholm syndrome case.
The world-building is very minimal and we know nothing besides the fact that the world has gone to shit (not sure why) and the Wild Hunt happens every 3 years (not sure when it started). People can either live in the military secured zone (not sure how that works or where the zones are) and obey the military, or try to survive in the Wastes (not sure how that works either).
The character development is very minimal. We do not know much about Danny or Wyn and they both just feel boring and empty, so their relationship also feels boring honestly. I couldn’t really get into it. Danny has no purpose in life, he wants nothing except to live, but again, he has no purpose. Wyn is more intriguing, but he still remains very bland. I loved him at first, he was scary and dark and intimidating, but then he turned out to be nice and kind and so human-like (I mean, he was insecure about his appearance big time, but he is an apex killer who murdered thousands of people and views humans as inferior beings!). I didn’t feel like it was a monster-human romance anymore because Wyn didn't feel like a monster... Except for the parts where his weird penis is described, that reminded me that he was not human... 😬
The story revolves mainly around Danny and Wyn trying to stay alive and away from the army after Wyn got Danny out of the military base he was living in. The fact that Danny suddenly started to feel attracted to Wyn was just weird. I did not feel the relationship develop between them, or Danny’s feelings changed and evolve. I just read that he was attracted to Wyn and thought “ Oh really?! Oh well, if you say so...” because I did not feel any sexual tension between them. At all.
There is smut, but honestly, it made me cringe more than anything. The dialogues were also weird at times… Especially the dialogues while they were having sex. And the plot gets even weaker once they start having sex on a "regular basis". It’s basically just them having sex, killing demons, getting some rest, and doing it all again. There is no real goal or endgame for Danny besides following Wyn as he is “fulfilling his mission” and killing people.
Since the story is all about the romance between them and I did not really care for them or the weak and shallow romance, it was hard for me to stay engaged in the book and I found myself skimming the pages a few times. Honestly, I lost interest around the 30% mark but decided to push through. I couldn’t make it past the 50% mark though, I’m just too bored to continue.
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February 10, 2023
Narration:😩😫🙄🧐😒🤔🤔🤔
Mixed feelings about the audio. I feel like the voice for Wyn could have been done better and based on the performance I’m so glad I read it first before I listened, because I def would not love it as much.
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4.5
I’ve always wanted a world where not only humans existed because humans suck and I hardly wanna fuck any of them.
I had no expectation going to into Soul Eater but I left a fan. Like I was expecting the regular ass humanoid anatomy but I got slits with a peekaboo cock and I AM LIVING.
The story is pretty simple but I love the world of monsters, survival, fucking monsters, and just down to basics of nature.
I love me some Wyn especially in his hooded cloak. Like Danny was all “I need to see your face it’s important” and I was like ….
Like the mystery made things ten times hotter imo 🤷🏽♀️ just saying….
I am gonna devour the entire series I know it. On to more monster fucking 😏
What I wanted: I wanted to read when Wyn destroyed the military dudes and had blood everywhere and I’m sad I didn’t get to read it😩. The fade to Black violence is not for me.
Mixed feelings about the audio. I feel like the voice for Wyn could have been done better and based on the performance I’m so glad I read it first before I listened, because I def would not love it as much.
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4.5
I’ve always wanted a world where not only humans existed because humans suck and I hardly wanna fuck any of them.
I had no expectation going to into Soul Eater but I left a fan. Like I was expecting the regular ass humanoid anatomy but I got slits with a peekaboo cock and I AM LIVING.
The story is pretty simple but I love the world of monsters, survival, fucking monsters, and just down to basics of nature.
I love me some Wyn especially in his hooded cloak. Like Danny was all “I need to see your face it’s important” and I was like ….
Like the mystery made things ten times hotter imo 🤷🏽♀️ just saying….
I am gonna devour the entire series I know it. On to more monster fucking 😏
What I wanted: I wanted to read when Wyn destroyed the military dudes and had blood everywhere and I’m sad I didn’t get to read it😩. The fade to Black violence is not for me.
February 16, 2025
4**** stars
Huh! I didn’t know this was Lily Mayne’s debut novel. She did a great job setting up this series. And she definitely managed for me to fall in love with Wyn and Danny. Although Wyn being more of a silent type dimmed my enjoyment a little ‘cause I’m not their biggest fan. *lol
I also feel like there were some things missing for me when it came to world building and that the author failed to answer obvious questions that left me wondering. Or it was just me simply not getting it. *shrug
Anyhow, I loved reading Soul Eater and I’m very excited to continue, especially as ppl keep telling me that these books only ever get better. I’m already intrigued by things that got mentioned here and looking forward to get to know Edin better in the next one. I loved him from his first appearance and I’m confident he will be a lot more talkative.
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Monstrous Series
Book 1 - Soul Eater - 4.0 stars
Book 2 - Edin - 3.0 stars
Book 3 - The Rycke - dropped
Book 3.5 - Wyn - skim/skipped
Book 4 - Gloam - skipped
Book 5 - Moth - 4.5 stars
Book 6 - Seraph - audio tbr
Book 7 - Lor - tbr
Book 8 - Lyri - release tbd
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*pre-finishing notes*
Not very far yet but damn, I’M LOVING IT already!
Shame it took me so long to pick it up but hell I am happy the mood finally struck. 🙌
You’re mine, Danny Sullihan. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
Huh! I didn’t know this was Lily Mayne’s debut novel. She did a great job setting up this series. And she definitely managed for me to fall in love with Wyn and Danny. Although Wyn being more of a silent type dimmed my enjoyment a little ‘cause I’m not their biggest fan. *lol
I also feel like there were some things missing for me when it came to world building and that the author failed to answer obvious questions that left me wondering. Or it was just me simply not getting it. *shrug
Anyhow, I loved reading Soul Eater and I’m very excited to continue, especially as ppl keep telling me that these books only ever get better. I’m already intrigued by things that got mentioned here and looking forward to get to know Edin better in the next one. I loved him from his first appearance and I’m confident he will be a lot more talkative.
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Monstrous Series
Book 1 - Soul Eater - 4.0 stars
Book 2 - Edin - 3.0 stars
Book 3 - The Rycke - dropped
Book 3.5 - Wyn - skim/skipped
Book 4 - Gloam - skipped
Book 5 - Moth - 4.5 stars
Book 6 - Seraph - audio tbr
Book 7 - Lor - tbr
Book 8 - Lyri - release tbd
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*pre-finishing notes*
“Where is Danny Sullihan? Bring him now.”
Not very far yet but damn, I’M LOVING IT already!
Shame it took me so long to pick it up but hell I am happy the mood finally struck. 🙌
August 21, 2023
Soul Eater is a unique MM monster romance set in a dystopian modern earth where monsters have risen and as a result of panic the military has taken over. When Danny is sent on a suicide mission to kill a dangerous monster, he is the only one spared by said creature. After, the military takes him in for questioning, during which Danny comes to the realization that maybe the military isn't as good as they claim to be. When the monster, Wyn, comes to Danny's rescue, Danny decides to go with him into the wastelands rather than stay in the overpopulated cities the military has control over. The two make their way through the wastelands of former America, searching for somewhere to call home; and along the way, the two forge a bond.
This is such a captivating monster romance, I love the world-building and plot that Lily Mayne came up with; I was kept engaged the whole time. Danny and Wyn were so cute and the way their relationship developed was so natural. I loved how perceptive Wyn was to Danny and how the two warmed up to each other. The cherry on top of the story is the steam, Danny and Wyn had so much chemistry inside and outside of the bedroom; I couldn’t get enough of it.
This is such a captivating monster romance, I love the world-building and plot that Lily Mayne came up with; I was kept engaged the whole time. Danny and Wyn were so cute and the way their relationship developed was so natural. I loved how perceptive Wyn was to Danny and how the two warmed up to each other. The cherry on top of the story is the steam, Danny and Wyn had so much chemistry inside and outside of the bedroom; I couldn’t get enough of it.
March 22, 2024
Danny boy did the Monster Smash. (Click the link, you know you want to)
The world is overrun by monsters and I am overrun by horniness. JESUS CHRIST, that was good. Danny really got that W (get it? cause Wyn? No, don't worry, I also hate me.)
I AM FUCKING OBSESSED. Every single thing about this was absolute perfection.
Worldbuilding? Amazing. Characters? Phenomenal. Panties? Drenched.
I am SO impressed with Lily's writing. I feel like it's pretty damn hard to write a romance where the fluff level is at the max and the spice level is also at the max but the book is still wonderfully non-cringey but ding ding ding, we have a winner! Not only was this sweet as can be but good golly god those sex scenes were...scorching.
While I can't wait to absolutely devour the rest of this series, I'm already looking forward to reading this one again.
The world is overrun by monsters and I am overrun by horniness. JESUS CHRIST, that was good. Danny really got that W (get it? cause Wyn? No, don't worry, I also hate me.)
I AM FUCKING OBSESSED. Every single thing about this was absolute perfection.
Worldbuilding? Amazing. Characters? Phenomenal. Panties? Drenched.
I am SO impressed with Lily's writing. I feel like it's pretty damn hard to write a romance where the fluff level is at the max and the spice level is also at the max but the book is still wonderfully non-cringey but ding ding ding, we have a winner! Not only was this sweet as can be but good golly god those sex scenes were...scorching.
While I can't wait to absolutely devour the rest of this series, I'm already looking forward to reading this one again.
March 8, 2023
Reread with audio 2023
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This book... this might be 6 stars. I am still stunned. I need a minute to process.
This was an epic love. It was beautiful and frightening and strange. So wonderful.
5 stars (at least)
4 on the spice scale.
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This book... this might be 6 stars. I am still stunned. I need a minute to process.
This was an epic love. It was beautiful and frightening and strange. So wonderful.
5 stars (at least)
4 on the spice scale.
December 16, 2022
Voy a ser lo más corto y conciso porque creo que no hay tanto por decir sobre esta novela.
2.5
La he disfrutado, la novela se lee prácticamente del tirón y sabe de lo que va. Tiene como telón de fondo un ambiente post-apocalíptico del que no me trago nada ya que su línea argumental y solidez es como el agua, no tiene bases lo suficiente cimentadas y hay cosas poco creíbles y verosímiles. Pero eso es lo de menos si sabes a lo que vas con este tipo de historias.
Los monstruos, bichos y parásitos que aquí aparecen sí que dan un poquito de repelús (no escondo mi sensibilidad con eso). De resto, esto va sobre la relación de un humano y un monstruo, sus idas y venidas y su constante calentura, no miento, se la pasaban todo el tiempo hornys y teniendo sexo. De eso va.
Eso sí, es una relación curiosa por lo tierna que puede ser aunque el contenido sexual está para soltar unas buenas risas por lo imaginativo que es. Otra cosa que se puede resaltar de la relación entre ellos es que son versátiles y tienen personalidades muy marcadas, cada uno con sus propias inseguridades pero a la vez firmes en su actuar, no manejan actitudes ni comportamientos tóxicos. Lo cual es una verdadera sorpresa que no se esperaba para nada mi mente prejuiciosa.
2.5
La he disfrutado, la novela se lee prácticamente del tirón y sabe de lo que va. Tiene como telón de fondo un ambiente post-apocalíptico del que no me trago nada ya que su línea argumental y solidez es como el agua, no tiene bases lo suficiente cimentadas y hay cosas poco creíbles y verosímiles. Pero eso es lo de menos si sabes a lo que vas con este tipo de historias.
Los monstruos, bichos y parásitos que aquí aparecen sí que dan un poquito de repelús (no escondo mi sensibilidad con eso). De resto, esto va sobre la relación de un humano y un monstruo, sus idas y venidas y su constante calentura, no miento, se la pasaban todo el tiempo hornys y teniendo sexo. De eso va.
Eso sí, es una relación curiosa por lo tierna que puede ser aunque el contenido sexual está para soltar unas buenas risas por lo imaginativo que es. Otra cosa que se puede resaltar de la relación entre ellos es que son versátiles y tienen personalidades muy marcadas, cada uno con sus propias inseguridades pero a la vez firmes en su actuar, no manejan actitudes ni comportamientos tóxicos. Lo cual es una verdadera sorpresa que no se esperaba para nada mi mente prejuiciosa.
June 23, 2024
5 ⭐️ “I love you. More than anything in the universe. But you can’t tell anyone.”
“Because no one can know Wyn the Soul Eater has a heart?
“Exactly” 😭🥹❤️
My heart? FULL. You guys are trying to tell me this was Lily’s DEBUT? This MASTERPIECE of an M/M monster romance??? Liesssss.
Here I am, simping for a fictional monster who can literally turn into smoke. Am I ashamed? Nope xo
The story picks up with our baby boy Danny Sullihan, a 23 year old soldier living in a post-apocalyptic world following the rise of monsters 20 years ago. Danny is a sweetheart. He’s a super vulnerable guy with no family, so choses to join the army instead of facing poverty of the cramped cities. It’s clear Danny is NOT made for the army (rightfully so because the army here is EVIL - capturing and torturing monsters who have never even done anything to them but simply exist). Anyways, the opening scene is the mission Danny has been sent on to capture the evil Soul Eater Monster allegedly responsible for the deaths of thousands of humans. Danny and other young soldiers are sent as bait, and he’s scared out of his mind.
Enter, Wyn the Soul Eater 🥵🥹🤝🏾🤌🏾🖤
Wyn, this terrifying ancient being who literally kills with almost just a look, is untimatley captured and held back at the army base. Of course the army want to use Wyn and get intel from him. The problem? He will only speak with soldier 5797, AKA, DANNY.
From here, the most beautiful relationship develops. The romance, is 5/5 with no notes. No complaints. Guys, It’s gut wrenchingly beautiful ⤵️
“How did you know where to find me in there?” Wyn stirred, brushing his lips over my hair. “You’re in my blood now, Danny Sullihan. I’ll always be able to find you.” 🥹🥹 CRYING AS I TYPE.
Lily Mayne, you can have all my coins.
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I LOVED lily’s Folk series. Hoping this is something like that 🤞🏾
“Because no one can know Wyn the Soul Eater has a heart?
“Exactly” 😭🥹❤️
My heart? FULL. You guys are trying to tell me this was Lily’s DEBUT? This MASTERPIECE of an M/M monster romance??? Liesssss.
Here I am, simping for a fictional monster who can literally turn into smoke. Am I ashamed? Nope xo
The story picks up with our baby boy Danny Sullihan, a 23 year old soldier living in a post-apocalyptic world following the rise of monsters 20 years ago. Danny is a sweetheart. He’s a super vulnerable guy with no family, so choses to join the army instead of facing poverty of the cramped cities. It’s clear Danny is NOT made for the army (rightfully so because the army here is EVIL - capturing and torturing monsters who have never even done anything to them but simply exist). Anyways, the opening scene is the mission Danny has been sent on to capture the evil Soul Eater Monster allegedly responsible for the deaths of thousands of humans. Danny and other young soldiers are sent as bait, and he’s scared out of his mind.
Enter, Wyn the Soul Eater 🥵🥹🤝🏾🤌🏾🖤
Wyn, this terrifying ancient being who literally kills with almost just a look, is untimatley captured and held back at the army base. Of course the army want to use Wyn and get intel from him. The problem? He will only speak with soldier 5797, AKA, DANNY.
From here, the most beautiful relationship develops. The romance, is 5/5 with no notes. No complaints. Guys, It’s gut wrenchingly beautiful ⤵️
“How did you know where to find me in there?” Wyn stirred, brushing his lips over my hair. “You’re in my blood now, Danny Sullihan. I’ll always be able to find you.” 🥹🥹 CRYING AS I TYPE.
Lily Mayne, you can have all my coins.
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I LOVED lily’s Folk series. Hoping this is something like that 🤞🏾
March 29, 2023
*AUDIO
I finished listening the audiobook.
Wyn voice was a winner! Danny’s in the other hand … the narrator gave him a very different personality. In the book I imagined him shy and naive, here he was cocky and confident. Felt like it’s a different book.
So in one hand it was a bit disappointing and the other hand it was a new book.. so yay?
*SECOND READ
I had to reread it after Seraph 🥰
This book is freaking awesome!!
* FIRST READ
Is it a debut novel? I can’t believe it!! This book is EPIC and I can’t wait to start the next book.
-fantastic world building
-amazing characters
-terrific plot
And the romance?? Oh boy! The longing, tantative steps to each other and then the steam... perfectly balanced.
I can’t put this book down, I kept reading when my eyes felt like full of sand:)
I beg the author to write a second book with them! And yes I would love to see Soul Eater offsprings too!;) So debut novel heh? Nr1 book for me in this year! Congrats!
I finished listening the audiobook.
Wyn voice was a winner! Danny’s in the other hand … the narrator gave him a very different personality. In the book I imagined him shy and naive, here he was cocky and confident. Felt like it’s a different book.
So in one hand it was a bit disappointing and the other hand it was a new book.. so yay?
*SECOND READ
I had to reread it after Seraph 🥰
This book is freaking awesome!!
* FIRST READ
Is it a debut novel? I can’t believe it!! This book is EPIC and I can’t wait to start the next book.
-fantastic world building
-amazing characters
-terrific plot
And the romance?? Oh boy! The longing, tantative steps to each other and then the steam... perfectly balanced.
I can’t put this book down, I kept reading when my eyes felt like full of sand:)
I beg the author to write a second book with them! And yes I would love to see Soul Eater offsprings too!;) So debut novel heh? Nr1 book for me in this year! Congrats!
Did Not Finish
December 15, 2021DNF @ 73%, in middle of sex scene
I tried. I really tried, but this monster romance isn’t for me. I was so bored. Yes, Wyn is really sweet with Danny and they have many cute moments, but there is no plot. It’s just the two of them going on the equivalent of a monster walkabout in a bleak wasteland populated by monsters, raiders and the army. Oh, and a lot of hot monster sex. But I do need more of a story to hold my interest. Most people love this book so it’s probably a case of “it’s me, not you”.
I tried. I really tried, but this monster romance isn’t for me. I was so bored. Yes, Wyn is really sweet with Danny and they have many cute moments, but there is no plot. It’s just the two of them going on the equivalent of a monster walkabout in a bleak wasteland populated by monsters, raiders and the army. Oh, and a lot of hot monster sex. But I do need more of a story to hold my interest. Most people love this book so it’s probably a case of “it’s me, not you”.
June 15, 2026
⟢ reread, june 2026
i love them
i love them
i LOVE THEM !!!!!!!!
when i saw him, i recognised him straight away.
even if his face wasn’t yet familiar to me.
he was mine. he was everything.
no monster series will ever compare. my main source of serotonin with a sprinkle of suffering. don’t get me thinking about my monsters for too long or i will sob 💋
⟢ first read, september 2025
i love them
i love them
i LOVE THEM !!!!!!!! dannywyn, you will live in my heart endlessly ♾️🖤
i love them
i love them
i LOVE THEM !!!!!!!!
when i saw him, i recognised him straight away.
even if his face wasn’t yet familiar to me.
he was mine. he was everything.
no monster series will ever compare. my main source of serotonin with a sprinkle of suffering. don’t get me thinking about my monsters for too long or i will sob 💋
⟢ first read, september 2025
i love them
i love them
i LOVE THEM !!!!!!!! dannywyn, you will live in my heart endlessly ♾️🖤
July 19, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Thanks to my girl Cass for the recommendation.
Gah! This was surprisingly adorable!
Never thought I would describe a monster as sweet, conscientious, protective and possessive. But that’s exactly what Wyn is, he’s freaking perfect.
He reminded me of Wesley from The Princess Bride, I wouldn’t have been surprised if he uttered those words; as you wish.
I loved Danny too but I’m not gonna lie, I found his character to be rather feminine. Not as in androgynous but at points I had to remind myself that this is a guy. I think it stemmed from his sassiness, he reminded me of strong heroines I’ve read in the past. This isn’t a bad thing, just something I noticed.
My only drawback is the traveling, it’s just not my cup of tea. I’ve been told this is an ongoing trait in the series but honestly, that’s to be expected.
But then if you give me all the monster smut, I’ll be satisfied. Like seriously, Soul Eater did not disappoint in the steam factor. Wyn had very interesting genitalia, (I was shocked I’d seen something similar once before) it’s interesting enough that I would recommend this book for that alone.
Beyond that their chemistry is off the charts! The neediness, the possessiveness and come together in red hot steam. And there was a lot of it.
Then of course the emotions were just as sky high. What Wyn did when he was scared and the fallout totally had me balling my eyes out. Just so much love between that monster cinnamon roll and his feisty sweet boy. I’m gonna miss the crap out of them.
I’m looking forward to Edin, I hope my boys make all the appearances.
Thanks to my girl Cass for the recommendation.
Gah! This was surprisingly adorable!
Never thought I would describe a monster as sweet, conscientious, protective and possessive. But that’s exactly what Wyn is, he’s freaking perfect.
He reminded me of Wesley from The Princess Bride, I wouldn’t have been surprised if he uttered those words; as you wish.
I loved Danny too but I’m not gonna lie, I found his character to be rather feminine. Not as in androgynous but at points I had to remind myself that this is a guy. I think it stemmed from his sassiness, he reminded me of strong heroines I’ve read in the past. This isn’t a bad thing, just something I noticed.
My only drawback is the traveling, it’s just not my cup of tea. I’ve been told this is an ongoing trait in the series but honestly, that’s to be expected.
But then if you give me all the monster smut, I’ll be satisfied. Like seriously, Soul Eater did not disappoint in the steam factor. Wyn had very interesting genitalia, (I was shocked I’d seen something similar once before) it’s interesting enough that I would recommend this book for that alone.
Beyond that their chemistry is off the charts! The neediness, the possessiveness and come together in red hot steam. And there was a lot of it.
Then of course the emotions were just as sky high. What Wyn did when he was scared and the fallout totally had me balling my eyes out. Just so much love between that monster cinnamon roll and his feisty sweet boy. I’m gonna miss the crap out of them.
I’m looking forward to Edin, I hope my boys make all the appearances.
October 29, 2023
2.5/5
Probably not a popular opinion, but after seeing the rating and reviews I thought I will be obsessed with this series from the first book, but it sadly didn’t happened.
It might be just me not the book, but oh man, it was just boring. There was some action in the book, I won't deny it, but it was usually resolved quickly and all the main characters did was wander through the Wastes. There was one moment when I shed a tear and swoon for them being cute, but that was not enough for me to be obsessed with it.
The book being boring is probably my main problem here. The characters were great and the relationship, even though I had a lot of questions, because hello how did it work, a man and a Soul Eater? How could it have worked? Somehow, it made sense and I even thought it was cute. They were giving shy, sometimes clueless boyfriend x really overprotective, will do anything for his man boyfriend. Wyn, despite being one of the most dangerous monsters, was so gentle and sweet for Danny. Him calling Danny 'sweet' and asking him every time if he for sure wanted something, was ughh soo cute.
There was some things which I couldn’t wrap my head around. I know the author wrote at the end that readers finding them like that are right, and she changed for example the car for a military track, because how after 20 year of human world being occupied by monster the car could possibly work, but still. I don't know how Danny lived. He was eating food which should expired at least 15 years ago, and he was supposed to still survive on that while they walked through the Wastes till idk when.
If you love Danny and Wyn, don’t read that. The thing I can't even think about or I'll probably cry is that Wyn is immortal, while Danny obviously isn't. This basically means Wyn will outlive Danny and live after he dies. I don’t remember them talking about that, so it freaking sad. The book ends, at least for me, in HFN, so they'll just wander around until Danny dies? I hope this will be explained in future books.
The whole idea for the series is truly amazing and I will probably try to finish it one day, but maybe I’m not in the mood right now. I saw someone saying that the next books are better and more interesting, so I will give them a try when I’m in the right mood for it.
Probably not a popular opinion, but after seeing the rating and reviews I thought I will be obsessed with this series from the first book, but it sadly didn’t happened.
It might be just me not the book, but oh man, it was just boring. There was some action in the book, I won't deny it, but it was usually resolved quickly and all the main characters did was wander through the Wastes. There was one moment when I shed a tear and swoon for them being cute, but that was not enough for me to be obsessed with it.
The book being boring is probably my main problem here. The characters were great and the relationship, even though I had a lot of questions, because hello how did it work, a man and a Soul Eater? How could it have worked? Somehow, it made sense and I even thought it was cute. They were giving shy, sometimes clueless boyfriend x really overprotective, will do anything for his man boyfriend. Wyn, despite being one of the most dangerous monsters, was so gentle and sweet for Danny. Him calling Danny 'sweet' and asking him every time if he for sure wanted something, was ughh soo cute.
"I love you.” His voice shook the tiniest amount, making my heart swell too big for my chest. “More than anything in this universe. But you can’t tell anyone.”
I burst out laughing, happiness filling every inch of me, every cell, until it felt like I would burst. I shoved at his chest. “Because no one can know Wyn the Soul Eater has a heart?” He leaned in and nuzzled my face, his cool lips brushing my mouth. “Exactly,” he murmured,"
There was some things which I couldn’t wrap my head around. I know the author wrote at the end that readers finding them like that are right, and she changed for example the car for a military track, because how after 20 year of human world being occupied by monster the car could possibly work, but still. I don't know how Danny lived. He was eating food which should expired at least 15 years ago, and he was supposed to still survive on that while they walked through the Wastes till idk when.
If you love Danny and Wyn, don’t read that. The thing I can't even think about or I'll probably cry is that Wyn is immortal, while Danny obviously isn't. This basically means Wyn will outlive Danny and live after he dies. I don’t remember them talking about that, so it freaking sad. The book ends, at least for me, in HFN, so they'll just wander around until Danny dies? I hope this will be explained in future books.
The whole idea for the series is truly amazing and I will probably try to finish it one day, but maybe I’m not in the mood right now. I saw someone saying that the next books are better and more interesting, so I will give them a try when I’m in the right mood for it.
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