Endless

Steel Demons MC #9.5

by Crystal Ash

Our love is endless.

The war is over. Finally, we can breathe and be a family.

With the worst moments of our lives behind us, we have only the future to look forward to. Our twins arrived nearly four years after the Sha was defeated, and now we face a new challenge--parenthood.

Whether it’s our daughter taunting the chickens or our son’s fear of water, we’ll take the highs and lows of raising them in stride. Most importantly, they’ll never know the horror and loss their parents endured. Our children will be protected and loved endlessly.

The gods haven’t spoken to us in years, but we’ve never stopped listening. When they have a message, we’ll be ready.

Endless is an epilogue novella to the Steel Demons MC series. It is not "required" reading, as the story ends in Merciless. This book shares a slice of life for the Steel Demons characters after the series ends.

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Dystopia, Why Choose, Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Paranormal Romance

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2021

Reviews

[Rain · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS is the ending we needed! Just wish the last two books weren't so heavy.

[Brittany Rodriguez · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m finally finished with this series and although I mostly enjoyed it, there was at least one book that we could’ve completely done without towards the beginning(ish) and the last 2.5 books were just meh. The series started strong and then bombed. I don’t think, for me at least, there was any coming back from Mari’s irritating and annoying behavior towards Reaper. Once she irritated my ever loving soul, that’s the only light I saw her in. Then all that damn buildup in the first 8 books for that ending 🫣🤦🏽‍♀️. I just wasn’t impressed. Anywho it wasn’t an awful series just okay. Oh and before I forget… this book is an epilogue I could’ve lived without 🤷🏽‍♀️ I mean we got the HEA in the last books epilogue this was just overkill in my opinion.


Mari: ⭐️⭐️
Reaper: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (if he didn’t turn into a bitch he would’ve gotten higher ranking thanks Mari)
Alejandro: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Gunner: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shadow: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (for all books for the most part)
Series as a whole: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (2.75 rounded up)

For each individual book, go to them to see ratings… yeah I’m lazy, I fully admit that 🤗

[Cat H · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.8 stars.
I loved loved loved getting to see them all happy and together and growing their family.
This was the perfect epilogue for me.
This is exactly how I want my books to end, especially long ass series like this one.

[thenerdybookworm_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love the Steel Demons so much and I’m so sad this is the end. I love that Crystal Ash gave us this whole novella as the epilogue. I throughly enjoyed this peek into Mari and the guys life after everything that’s happened. Seeing them in family mode was sweetly hilarious. The kids are a hoot and definitely give them a run for their money. This is the perfect ending to an epic series.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endless is a must read for any Steel Demons fan! And if you haven’t yet started this series, it’s officially complete so now is the perfect time to binge!

Endless takes place several years after the events in the last book and focuses on happy times with Mari and her family. When I finished Merciless I felt like I needed more from these characters and this epilogue novella was absolute perfection and gave me the closure and happy ending I craved.

What stood out for me was experiencing these new sides to Shadow, Reaper, Gunner and Jandro. Our Steel Demons went from MC outlaws and assassins to loving husbands and fathers; from carrying guns and knives to carrying kids on their shoulders. I loved the distinct ways that each of the guys approached fatherhood and how their individual personalities shone through in their parenting. And while the guys always had a bond with each other and with Mari, their relationship as a unit has deepened and strengthened into an extremely tight-knit family.

In addition to lots of steamy time, we get a few small glimpses of the paranormal elements from this world which makes me want to read more! I am super excited to see what Crystal cooks up for the Sons of Odin story! Is it Spring yet?? Absolutely amazing ending to an incredible PNR series!

[Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhh I loved this!!!! So we are here…We are officially at the end of this journey and I miss these characters already!

This was everything I needed from Mari, Reaper, Jandro, Gunner and Shadow. The conclusion to their story was great! Little spitfire Rori and quite Darren were everything and will definitely give mom and dads a run for their money 😂.

This novella concluded with what they were up to now and parenthood after all the craziness of the wars! The guys are all doting, hot dads that make you swoon. I wish we had more babies in the story but that’s ok….who knows maybe later? Lol.

This book is definitely a lot calmer than the rest of the series, but these characters definitely deserve a break and calmness. ♥️

This little story tho was full of love, happiness and growth. It made me laugh and I absolutely loved it. These characters were amazing from Book 1 and I am sad to let them go.

Definitely a must read to finish off their story! ♥️

*Overall 5/5
*Heat? 4/5
*Romance 5/5
*Quick Novella (1.5 hrs ish)
*First person POV (all main characters)
*HEA? Yes!!!!! 😭

I received an ARC copy for my honest review and opinion! Thank you!!!!!!!! ♥️♥️

[Gail · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really not needed, didn't add anything to the story or the characters. Disappointed after a highly readable series. It was really a 250 page epilogue with no storyline.

[Sarah Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Representation: Latina Heroine, Latino Hero, Deaf Side Character

Overall: 4.5-stars

Quick Take: A satisfying conclusion to the STEEL DEMONS MC series that explores parenting, the leftover trauma of war and rebuilding for a hope-filled future.

Read my full review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | Endless Review

I received Endless from Elite Author Service in exchange for an honest review.

Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• No pushing away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: None
• No abuse
• No OTT sad parts

Ending: HEA

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[Jess McDaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am completely obsessed with this series. If I could read it all over for the first time again, I would in a heartbeat. This whole series was completely packed full of action, and was so glad that there was this extended epilogue.

There were no loose ends from the series, but this one gives you the cherry on top with a peek into their future. I loved seeing where they came from and where they are now. The whole time during this one, my heart wanted to explode 🥺🥺

Endless was the epilogue I didn't know I needed and the perfect glimpse into their lives post Merciless. I just love Mariposa, Reaper, Shadow, Gunner and Jandro and don't want to let them go 😭😭😭

[Tami Payton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the absolute perfect ending to the series. Mari and her guys are just living life with their kids in Four Corners like any family. It picks up right after the last book and their lives are just how Mari dreamed they would be. Her and her men are still as hot and heavy as they always have been. I can’t believe that it’s over. This is a series that I can read again and again. Crystal, Reaper will always be my favorite thank you so much for giving him to me!!

[jenn *mother of dragon & snake*]

Jesus Christ. shadow as a dad?

fucking swoon.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just perfect! A novella to show how our favourite characters are doing after their incredible series came to an end. This gives closure to those of us that needed it and shows the guys in a totally different light. I loved seeing their interactions in family life and how happy they all are and it was a great way to say goodbye .

[Christina Luberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this epilogue to the series. Hearing from each father and their feelings was amazing. The each love the twins. With different ways of raising the childern. How could Mari go wrong with all this love. Watching Shadow grow was really awesome. I recieved a free copy for my honest review.

[Amanda Quarles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endless❤❤❤❤❤

Oh my gawd 😍 this is one of the best epilogue novella's I've read to the end of a series. I absolutely loved Mari and her men. Especially Shadow🥰 I don't want to give any spoilers away. Just want to say that if you haven't started or finished this series yet, then what are you waiting for???

[Donna (BookDragonGirl) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Novella Epilogue!! I already miss these characters! I will definitely reread this series again!!

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it and want more!

[Mel (whilemelwasreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You'll be fed." I kissed her nose bridge. "Protected." Her forehead. "Adored." Her right eye. "Cherished." Her left eye. "Loved. For the rest of my days."

What You'll Find:
✔️Dark MC Romance
✔️Dystopian
✔️Reverse Harem
✔️Paranormal
✔️Multiple POV

MINI REVIEW
This was a great little addition to the end of the series. You get a peek into their future. And it was nice to see relationships grow and roles evolve in this short little story. A great series to get lost in and breeze through. Definitely looking forward to The Sons of Oden!

[Betteroffwithbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to be back in the Steel Demon’s world. These character are the kind that hold on to your heart and soul and never let them go. It was refreshing to see Mari, Reaper, Shadow, Jandro and Gunner in not so dire circumstances. Living their lives full of love and laughter and raising their children in the middle of all of it.

Seeing each man interact with their children was absolutely adorable. Especially the moments with Aurora and Shadow. My heart absolutely melted with all of it. Crystal doesn’t disappoint with the sexy times either. I found myself still drooling over these characters.

I liked this little snippet into the domestic life of the Demons. Knowing they got their happy ending and it stayed that way soothed my soul in a way I didn’t know I needed. This is a series that I will come back to time and time again because I’ll never be ready to let these characters go.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wild ride!! I finally made it to the end of the series. I wasn't sure if it would ever end. So much intensity and angst and drama. Overall, this was a very unique MC series with that paranormal component tied in. It started to get a little irritating by the end, but it was fascinating so I stayed the course. The relationships are what makes this book! I just love each of the guys so much. Over 10 books, there was a ton of time to really get to know each character and they feel like family at this point. Shadow got A LOT of on page time in the last 3-4 books (with good reason) and he is probably my favorite. I really really liked Gunner too. Gahh... and Reaper and Jandro!! This is why I love reverse harem.... I don't HAVE to choose. Mari was an excellent female lead character and I enjoyed her character development throughout the series.

Well, this review turned into a review of the series by accident. As far as "Endless" goes..... its exactly what it seems like. An novella length extended epilogue full of happiness, joy, and no angst. I almost skipped it because I don't tend to enjoy extended epilogues, but after 9 books - I just HAD to finish the series. I am ultimately glad I finished it. These characters deserve a HEA after everything they went through. (Also - thank you Crystal for not killing any animals in the main books or this epilogue. I was really nervous about that happening).

[Adricrisuruta · Rating 5 out of 5]

My emotions are in total conflict. I love how it ended. I hate that it ended.

I'm happy because the series ends with an ending that I loved,

Neither Reaper, nor Gunner, nor Jandro, nor Shadow and much less Mariposa, are the same people who started this journey after the collapse. They all grew up, matured and adapted to the new life that, thank the gods, they got.

Not everything was rosy; they had to overcome very painful trials, however, it was worth it, because thanks to that they became this magnificent family, with wonderful children who will be able to enjoy life without fear of all that they lived.

I'm sad because, although I hope to see them in the Son of Odin story, it's not the same as continuing to read about them. I think this is the first time I have ever completed a series without stopping in the middle of reading.

I finish the series in love with the author, the chaotic world she created and the complex characters she developed during these ten books. A special mention to our animal-gods. They were also important protagonists, so much so that when they left us, they were greatly missed in their lives and in each new stage that our boys undertook. It has been a great adventure.

[meg • unpolished.books · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚠️spoiler-free for endless but may contain spoilers for the main series! i did my best not to but proceed with caution 🥰
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i am SO happy right now i almost don't know what else to say LOL i binged the steel demons mc series in a week (there are nine books y'all, i literally inhaled them 😂) and was MORE THAN excited to find out that crystal is releasing an epilogue novella. this is EVERYTHING i always hope for from authors and endless did not disappoint!!!
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endless takes place about eight years after the events of merciless (before the epilogue) and follows our favorite people mari, reaper, jandro, shadow, and gunner as they navigate post-war life...and parenthood!!! it was SO much fun reading about our favorite motorcycle baddies try their hand at being dads 🥰 i absolutely ADORE their kiddos and know they're going to put all of their parents through the wringer every day of their lives hahaha
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after nine books of PAIN, this novella made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside in every way i needed it to. i loved the way each of them brings a different style of parenting to the table and how they use what they went through during the war to raise their children!!
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if you love mc romances, reverse harems, and dystopian worlds, i HIGHLY recommend the steel demons mc series!!! read it now so you can be filled with happiness by endless 🥰

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endless is a perfect ending for the Steel Demons

When Crystal said she was writing a final book about Mari and her men, I may or may not have jumped up and down like a complete idiot. This is the book we all need after Merciless. We know the war is over and the time for love and healing has come but this book actually shows us how happy they all are together.
Seeing Mari, Reaper, Jandro, Gunner and my beloved Shadow with their children, and their family close by too, was the balm to my soul after all the trials and trauma they went through to get there. Crystal couldn't have written a more fitting goodbye to the characters we all love so much.
I don't know how she's going to top this series because it was superb from start to finish but I have to have faith (and a secret wish that this isn't the last time we'll see the SDMC because now I'm waiting for the Sons of Odin story).
P. S. My absolute favourite thing in Endless is each time Shadow is called 'Daddy' by the kids. It just made my heart melt.

[Kyli · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an adorable novella this is! I loved seeing a glimpse of how Mari and her guys are doing 5 years after the end of the main series. They are each working through the trauma they went through during the war in their own ways, and, as obviously sad as it is, props to Crystal Ash for writing that in there. As much as I love these characters and want them to be whole and everything to be sunshine and rainbows, it’s definitely much more realistic to see them still healing from the aftermath. But they also look towards a brighter future, and are secure in the knowledge that they always have each other and their family and love for each other is endless.

It was so fun to see the guys navigating fatherhood together and trying to raise the kids as a team, and nice to see their world going back to normal. And so heartwarming to know that, even though the gods are no longer regularly communicating with Mari and her guys, they are still watching over them.

Oh, and don’t you worry, their lives also include plenty of steam still. 🥵🔥

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a brilliant conclusion to the series. It’s eight years later in the story and there are twins in the family. All four of the guys and Mari raising the family together after Mari has graduated from medical school and is now a fully qualified gynaecologist. All four men are learning how to raise their daughter and their son with the love and protection that all new children should have after the breaking down of the society as we know it, the war is over and everybody is getting on with their lives. Hades and Freya have only intervened in their lives twice now, they haven’t totally left but they aren’t playing such a big role in what they do. There could be more children, but time will tell. Let’s hope that Reaper, Gunner, Jandro and Shadow have the peace they are learning to accept as their future with Mari, Aurora and Daren.

I was given an advanced copy of this book to read and review with my honest and fair opinion.

[Sjtitusmsn.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Series Is Amazing!


Let me start by saying I hate cliffhanger books! Luckily I was fortunate enough to come across this series after it was completed. I can honestly say I have rarely found a series so well written. There were little to no spelling or grammatical errors. The series was consistent from book to book without a ton of overlap to bring you up to speed. The Steel Demons were everything and more that you could want from a post apocalypse MC. There is no cheating in this reverse harem and all 4 men are lovingly devoted,protective,and passionate with Mari. I was pulled in from page one of Lawless and enjoyed every second of the journey getting to know Mari, Reaper, Jandro, Shadow and Gunner. These books are erotic and deliciously explicit but also emotional and passionate. I'm genuinely glad I stumbled upon them and I can't wait to read the Sons of Odin's book next!

[Slaughterhouse Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

@crystalashbooks Gave me EVERYTHING I needed in this Novella.

Did I need more Shadow??? YES!!

Did I need more spicy MC sexy scenes?? YES!!

Did I need more of Jandros 🐓?? DUH!!

Did I need more Reaper? YES DADDY YES!!!

Did I need Gunner in that blindfold scene? I didnt think so but...OMG YES!!!

This not long enough because Im absolutely OBSESSED with this series and characters. It picks up after the war. We are living in Four Corners obvi and its really just Mari and her guys livin their lives with no GODS/GODDESSES on their asses and no war to fight. Just good ole fashioned living in a harem in the dystopian world.⠀I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!

Will be adding to my signed paperback collection of this series as soon as @crystalashbooks releases the form to do so!

storyline 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙
Spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad the series is over. It was so good.

I hate that the series is over. I want more of the Steels Demons and Mari! Knowing that the love for her men hasn’t diminished over time is amazing. Their children have their strengths and character. Although, I know it wouldn’t the same without it just being Mari and her men because of the kids. They all overcame so much to be together. It crushed me when Reaper banished Shadow. Learning about the horrible torture Shadow experienced as a child from the sisterhood and his own mother. How it caused just a rift between all of them until Mari brought Shadow back home and they all started to heal again, even though it took her so long to forgive Reaper. I loved how Mari made it her mission to make sure that none of her guys felt like they were being left out. The sex at times was so erotic, sensual, and heart felt. I will miss them.

[Aiga Bears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg ughhh loved it

It's over!! I don't know what to do now. I needed this to wrap them up and tie them off. Makes you want more but happy and hopeful. I hope they have more kids. I want them to have more kids and their joy is beautiful. I love Reaper. It's hard being the leader but he did well. Jandro was a great glue in caring for the others. Gunner's spirit and happy energy kept them light. Shadow's innocent and protective nature. They make great Men. Love how Reaper balances them all. Loved the dropped hint of the triplets being Rori's future harem. Man I feel this series really had everything you needed to submerge yourself in their story. To cry laugh and get mad and sad all through their journey. I'm going to miss these characters. Hope there's more. But it ended well. Thank you for their story.

[Kathryn Jay Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

The super cute family dynamic, the sex scenes, this book is everything! The only thing I would love Crystal to add is a prologue of sorts where we get to see the birth of the twins, but that might just be a personal thing. Love the ending, but it still makes me want to read more... forever... about this super cute family!

Everything is wrapped up in the previous book, so while this one isn't necessary, it's cute, funny, sexy, and happy, which after 9 books of stress is pretty nice to have!

I seriously miss this series already, but am looking forward to what Crystal puts out next! (Hopefully finishing the Wolves of the West trilogy soon, and then on to whatever greatness is brewing in her mind!)

[Raven9308 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audiobook was adorable and hot and I didnt want it to end! I loved every second of it, loved seeing the guys and Mari with their kids, how adorable the guys are as dads but still great partners to Mari. I do feel like they didnt get all a fair amount of airtime, but that's because I am a greedy listener/reader and again wanted it to keep going haha. The kids are so awesome, I cannot wait til we get their stories, it's going to be so much fun. Rory is a handful and a spitfire and she is going to be a heartbreaker and BA leading lady soon one day 😉. Darren is so special, and his interactions with his friend melted my heart. I don't normally gravitate to stories with kids (I am not against them, just not something I usually read/look for) but this one was different, I think because I am so invested in these characters and this world. The little Easter eggs for future books was fab, can't wait to see what this author does next ❤️

Narrators do an amazing job as always, these 2 will be automatic listens for me for life. They do such a good job bringing these characters to life, I have no constructive feedback besides please keep doing what you are doing! I think the additions of the kids made it even more awesome, with the difference voices, tenors, and inflections. 100% would recommend 😊