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Amaranthine Saga #6
Pimiko and the Uncharted Island
He leads an elite taskforce. She did, too. On television.
After the finale of her dazzlingly successful television drama, Pim Moonprowl packs her bags and books passage to a secretive resort that makes alluring claims. She’ll pay anything, promise anything, do anything to find out if they’re true. On an island that’s not on maps, Pim encounters a silver-tongued doctor, a kindred soul, a caged star, and a clever monkey. This is her big chance to put into practice the skills she gained from eight seasons on an elite taskforce.
Boon can almost taste his prey, he’s that close. If only he hadn’t run up against a barrier in the middle of the ocean. He puts out a call and calls in a favor. There’s a plan in place, and reinforcements are en route, but Boon is restless to run the Rogue to ground. Taking a risk—definitely his style—lands him with a couple of responsibilities he really didn’t need, and both of them are female.
After the finale of her dazzlingly successful television drama, Pim Moonprowl packs her bags and books passage to a secretive resort that makes alluring claims. She’ll pay anything, promise anything, do anything to find out if they’re true. On an island that’s not on maps, Pim encounters a silver-tongued doctor, a kindred soul, a caged star, and a clever monkey. This is her big chance to put into practice the skills she gained from eight seasons on an elite taskforce.
Boon can almost taste his prey, he’s that close. If only he hadn’t run up against a barrier in the middle of the ocean. He puts out a call and calls in a favor. There’s a plan in place, and reinforcements are en route, but Boon is restless to run the Rogue to ground. Taking a risk—definitely his style—lands him with a couple of responsibilities he really didn’t need, and both of them are female.
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First published October 22, 2022
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January 3, 2023
SENSITIVITY NOTES: (before reading the book)
There are so many, I don’t know where to start. I don’t know how I’d bring up some of these appropriately so I won’t be stating some of them. If there is anything to take away from this review of this book it is to read with caution.
Read the violence and traumatic experiences section for content warnings.
Also includes male pregnancy through means of the book’s fantasy system.
Q: Death?
Q: violence or traumatic experiences?
Q: romance? (In the sense of a consensual relationship between people who love each other romantically)
Q: unrequited love?
Q: love triangle?
Q: cliffhanger?
Q: happy ending?
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BOOK INFO:
Amaranthine Saga: book 6 of 7
Pages: 414
Chapters: 55
+ multiple POV’s (Pimiko + Boon + Jacques + Hisoka) [the POV of each chapter is not marked]
+ each book has different (new and shown in previous books) protagonists but the plot arcs across all the books in the series (meaning, you won’t quite understand what’s going on if you don’t read the other books)
+ not sure if the author had sensitivity readers, it is not stated in the book.
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PERSONAL COMMENTS:
📖 some previous problems with the series that would take forever to list and explain. There is a review that I think addresses them: (written by Megan on 12 oct, 2021)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
📖 Characters that are not cis-gender and straight are written as more sexual in nature or are treated as such. Continues harmful stereotypes.
📖 hasn’t directly dealt with the abundant horrifying issues with the reaver system (Eg. Family and society pressuring 12 years olds to have sex to produce children to elevate their reaver rank and are shamed for not doing their ‘duty’ when they don’t.)
📖 has a lot of problematic things that tend to be brushed off because of the way the book is written.
Mostly because of 2 reasons:
+ tension and importance to scenes aren’t done well
+ characters act very dully to very serious and horrifying circumstances
+ It’s one of those subtle underlying problems that you don’t notice until someone points it out. It relies on implication and it’s those implications that are the most problematic.
Eg. Unless you read her previous books, you wouldn’t notice the difference between how she writing her straight, cis-gendered characters versed her non-cis gendered and straight characters.
+ supporting characters are used to support and hide its problematic factors. They are coded as ‘good’ characters and as a result, the things that are said are also accepted as ‘good’ supportive advice instead of complicity and enabler behaviour.
📖 unearned bonds of friendship are very quickly developed.
Eg. Futari (the antogonist’s daughter) helps the antagonist with his exploitation and experimentation (even including rape) of children.
The author writes it like we are supposed to sympathise with her because she plans to avenge her sister by murdering him, but that doesn’t change what she has done. She’s helped him torture and rape children or at least has watched it happen and done NOTHING!
She doesn’t apologise or show remorse for her actions because she’s so consumed with revenge. That is no excuse! She might not have done those things with her own hands, but she had countless opportunities to step in and stop what was happening and she didn’t! She also shows hints of homophobia:
📖 most new and recycled characters—from previous books + spin-offs—are all men.
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CONCLUSION:
This book includes many sensitive topics that (in my opinion) were not addressed well. I would not recommend this book to anyone. Problematic things in this book (and the rest of the series) are brushed off because of how this book is written, in a way that is truly disturbing.
If you do plan to read the book regardless, remember this: read with caution
There are so many, I don’t know where to start. I don’t know how I’d bring up some of these appropriately so I won’t be stating some of them. If there is anything to take away from this review of this book it is to read with caution.
Read the violence and traumatic experiences section for content warnings.
Also includes male pregnancy through means of the book’s fantasy system.
Q: Death?
Q: violence or traumatic experiences?
Q: romance? (In the sense of a consensual relationship between people who love each other romantically)
Q: unrequited love?
Q: love triangle?
Q: cliffhanger?
Q: happy ending?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
BOOK INFO:
Amaranthine Saga: book 6 of 7
Pages: 414
Chapters: 55
+ multiple POV’s (Pimiko + Boon + Jacques + Hisoka) [the POV of each chapter is not marked]
+ each book has different (new and shown in previous books) protagonists but the plot arcs across all the books in the series (meaning, you won’t quite understand what’s going on if you don’t read the other books)
+ not sure if the author had sensitivity readers, it is not stated in the book.
………………………………………………………………………………………
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
📖 some previous problems with the series that would take forever to list and explain. There is a review that I think addresses them: (written by Megan on 12 oct, 2021)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
📖 Characters that are not cis-gender and straight are written as more sexual in nature or are treated as such. Continues harmful stereotypes.
📖 hasn’t directly dealt with the abundant horrifying issues with the reaver system (Eg. Family and society pressuring 12 years olds to have sex to produce children to elevate their reaver rank and are shamed for not doing their ‘duty’ when they don’t.)
📖 has a lot of problematic things that tend to be brushed off because of the way the book is written.
Mostly because of 2 reasons:
+ tension and importance to scenes aren’t done well
+ characters act very dully to very serious and horrifying circumstances
+ It’s one of those subtle underlying problems that you don’t notice until someone points it out. It relies on implication and it’s those implications that are the most problematic.
Eg. Unless you read her previous books, you wouldn’t notice the difference between how she writing her straight, cis-gendered characters versed her non-cis gendered and straight characters.
+ supporting characters are used to support and hide its problematic factors. They are coded as ‘good’ characters and as a result, the things that are said are also accepted as ‘good’ supportive advice instead of complicity and enabler behaviour.
📖 unearned bonds of friendship are very quickly developed.
Eg. Futari (the antogonist’s daughter) helps the antagonist with his exploitation and experimentation (even including rape) of children.
The author writes it like we are supposed to sympathise with her because she plans to avenge her sister by murdering him, but that doesn’t change what she has done. She’s helped him torture and rape children or at least has watched it happen and done NOTHING!
She doesn’t apologise or show remorse for her actions because she’s so consumed with revenge. That is no excuse! She might not have done those things with her own hands, but she had countless opportunities to step in and stop what was happening and she didn’t! She also shows hints of homophobia:
📖 most new and recycled characters—from previous books + spin-offs—are all men.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CONCLUSION:
This book includes many sensitive topics that (in my opinion) were not addressed well. I would not recommend this book to anyone. Problematic things in this book (and the rest of the series) are brushed off because of how this book is written, in a way that is truly disturbing.
If you do plan to read the book regardless, remember this: read with caution
January 29, 2024
*2.5. This got quite heavy and very convoluted, which is pretty much the opposite of why I liked the first few books in this series.
November 17, 2022
Lots to unpack in this story. It feels way more involved than the previous books due to all the characters that show up. Hence the 4 stars.
I didn't feel as much of a depth of intimacy and emotion as I normally do in these stories since it was more action oriented. Which is ok- just different. And this story was way more openly sexual rather than hidden sexy times. Nothing graphic but just different.
Spoilers abound as I unravel what I can- shrugs-
The Amaranthine are finally coming close to shutting down the Rogue and rescuing the innocents that have been trapped, experimented on and abused. Quite frankly, it's a weird premise with Pim. I get the hidden Island thing, but to put together all the strands of this story was a lot- once again Forthright can be very vague. Like the characters themselves.
I finally figured out that Pim was there to have a baby, by any if not questionable means. She just happens to fall in with a rescue operation and helps them escape- just like she was doing on her tv show. So I was confused, thinking she was a plant and was actually there to BE the rescue, since you know, she did that for a living. But no. We discover that in the past she had a consort of males, tried 2 times to carry to term and mis-carried. So she gave up completely and became a lesbian?
And then she meets Elara at this Island where they both are there to conceive. Desires and flirts with Elara but later we find out Elara has transitioned to female from male. Ok, so Pim knew this due to scent but we did not. Then Boon enters the picture. Boon has been investigating the whole people being abducted and experimented on things and has a situation where he collapses and goes into a deep sleep. He chooses Elara since he doesn't want ANYTHING to do with a female and bonding and Elara's scent is male.
Too bad for him, Elara was wearing Pim's clothes and so he ends up bonding with 2 females and later, finds them both golden seeds to swallow so they can get pregnant and bear tree-kin. I swear I am not making this up! They decide to form a den at the end.
And that is just 1 of the MANY story lines in this adventure.
We have Jacques who is falling for Akira and thankfully he is accepted into the nest with Suuzu at the very end.
We have Hisoka who finds Rhomiko- next story in the series which I hope will be delightful.
We have Argent (!) helping coordinate the players and the rescue of the crossers and others.
We have Sinder and Opal and Lapis- all dragons.
We have dex and kith and crossers and now a Smythe.
What happened to the Rock-kin?
And it's not over folks- but I really am looking forward to the next book with Hisoka.
But THIS is why I read this series- the intimacy and love and tenderness is just the best:
“You will lose patience with me.”
“Many times. But you will not lose me. Do you understand the difference?”
I didn't feel as much of a depth of intimacy and emotion as I normally do in these stories since it was more action oriented. Which is ok- just different. And this story was way more openly sexual rather than hidden sexy times. Nothing graphic but just different.
Spoilers abound as I unravel what I can- shrugs-
The Amaranthine are finally coming close to shutting down the Rogue and rescuing the innocents that have been trapped, experimented on and abused. Quite frankly, it's a weird premise with Pim. I get the hidden Island thing, but to put together all the strands of this story was a lot- once again Forthright can be very vague. Like the characters themselves.
I finally figured out that Pim was there to have a baby, by any if not questionable means. She just happens to fall in with a rescue operation and helps them escape- just like she was doing on her tv show. So I was confused, thinking she was a plant and was actually there to BE the rescue, since you know, she did that for a living. But no. We discover that in the past she had a consort of males, tried 2 times to carry to term and mis-carried. So she gave up completely and became a lesbian?
And then she meets Elara at this Island where they both are there to conceive. Desires and flirts with Elara but later we find out Elara has transitioned to female from male. Ok, so Pim knew this due to scent but we did not. Then Boon enters the picture. Boon has been investigating the whole people being abducted and experimented on things and has a situation where he collapses and goes into a deep sleep. He chooses Elara since he doesn't want ANYTHING to do with a female and bonding and Elara's scent is male.
Too bad for him, Elara was wearing Pim's clothes and so he ends up bonding with 2 females and later, finds them both golden seeds to swallow so they can get pregnant and bear tree-kin. I swear I am not making this up! They decide to form a den at the end.
And that is just 1 of the MANY story lines in this adventure.
We have Jacques who is falling for Akira and thankfully he is accepted into the nest with Suuzu at the very end.
We have Hisoka who finds Rhomiko- next story in the series which I hope will be delightful.
We have Argent (!) helping coordinate the players and the rescue of the crossers and others.
We have Sinder and Opal and Lapis- all dragons.
We have dex and kith and crossers and now a Smythe.
What happened to the Rock-kin?
And it's not over folks- but I really am looking forward to the next book with Hisoka.
But THIS is why I read this series- the intimacy and love and tenderness is just the best:
“You will lose patience with me.”
“Many times. But you will not lose me. Do you understand the difference?”
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April 27, 2023Pimiko and the Uncharted Island
3.5 Stars
I love this series, but found this book challenging to read. I was forced to switch from listening to the audiobook to reading; due to confusion, and the many storylines moving, and overlapping each other.
IMO, there is too much going on in this book to keep track of. Many characters from previous books are in the mix during Pimiko's storyline. I definitely prefer the close intimacy found in previous books. It was missing in this one. The themes in this book are much darker, and I didn't enjoy it as much. It's still an excellent read though.
3.5 Stars
I love this series, but found this book challenging to read. I was forced to switch from listening to the audiobook to reading; due to confusion, and the many storylines moving, and overlapping each other.
IMO, there is too much going on in this book to keep track of. Many characters from previous books are in the mix during Pimiko's storyline. I definitely prefer the close intimacy found in previous books. It was missing in this one. The themes in this book are much darker, and I didn't enjoy it as much. It's still an excellent read though.
October 7, 2024
I had such a great time reading this book again, I love all the developments, and I can't wait to see how this story wraps up!
*First Read October 23rd, 2022*
Loved reading this book, there was a lot going on, and a lot of reveals, and a lot of plot lines coming together! Can't wait for the 7th and final book!
*First Read October 23rd, 2022*
Loved reading this book, there was a lot going on, and a lot of reveals, and a lot of plot lines coming together! Can't wait for the 7th and final book!
January 31, 2023
I want to say I liked the book enough, perhaps because of my attachment to certain characters from the previous books having a cameo and a few quotes that I really liked, but I personally can’t look past how quite a lot of sensitive topics were handled poorly, and how odd it is that Jacques who throughout the entire series has been an uncle/familial figure to Akira and has known him since he was a minor is now romantically involved with him. I get it that Akira is 26 now in this book, but that doesn’t change the facts and it also became clear to me that the plan for the two of them to pretend to be a couple on their way to the island was unnecessary? That could just be my own opinion but to me it just seemed like a convenient plot device that just didn’t sit right with me.
I wanted to continue to see this series through to the end, but I can’t stomach any more of the tallying number of concerning themes in the series, the treatment of female and non-heterosexual characters and how it reads like we’re not supposed to question any of it because that’s just how things are. I really hope that in the future the author gets a sensitivity reader if possible.
I wanted to continue to see this series through to the end, but I can’t stomach any more of the tallying number of concerning themes in the series, the treatment of female and non-heterosexual characters and how it reads like we’re not supposed to question any of it because that’s just how things are. I really hope that in the future the author gets a sensitivity reader if possible.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2022
Pim has finished filming her successful tv show about an elite investigative task force and is on her way to an exclusive resort, chasing a rumor and a hope. Boon is on an actual elite investigative task force drawing closer to an elusive hunter that he has been tracking for years.
Why I started this book: Fell in love with Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox and have been reading this series ever since.
Why I finished it: Several cameos in this book, as Forthright pulls her the series plot arc to an end and wraps it up with a bow. Delightful and melancholy as I would be happy reading it forever. Guess, I'll just have to go back and reread my favorites.
Why I started this book: Fell in love with Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox and have been reading this series ever since.
Why I finished it: Several cameos in this book, as Forthright pulls her the series plot arc to an end and wraps it up with a bow. Delightful and melancholy as I would be happy reading it forever. Guess, I'll just have to go back and reread my favorites.
October 27, 2022
Soft and Lovely and very Smythe
I’m always in a state of somewhat confusion when I read the Amaranthine Saga. But without fail I always love the magic and mystery of the story. Sometimes I don’t exactly understand what I read the first time so I have to reread but I’m never upset about it. This addition, as all previous, has adventure and love and charm and tenderness. If you’ve not read any of Forthright’s books, pick up this series. It’s magical from page one. The characters are vivid and complicated in a deliciously charming way. A whole world of characters you can’t help but love. Can’t wait for the next installment, partly because our favorite ambassador is finally getting his own front and center which I’m sure he is upset about. And because I can’t wait to jump back into the world of the Amaranthine again.
I’m always in a state of somewhat confusion when I read the Amaranthine Saga. But without fail I always love the magic and mystery of the story. Sometimes I don’t exactly understand what I read the first time so I have to reread but I’m never upset about it. This addition, as all previous, has adventure and love and charm and tenderness. If you’ve not read any of Forthright’s books, pick up this series. It’s magical from page one. The characters are vivid and complicated in a deliciously charming way. A whole world of characters you can’t help but love. Can’t wait for the next installment, partly because our favorite ambassador is finally getting his own front and center which I’m sure he is upset about. And because I can’t wait to jump back into the world of the Amaranthine again.
November 26, 2022
As always, Forthright's latest in the Amaranthine Saga is a delight. Pim Moonprowl spent 8 seasons on American television in the lead role as a wolf investigator with an elite team. Not all Amaranthines watch TV, though. So, Boon had never heard of her.
The series had been leading up to Book Six Pimiko and the Uncharted Island, particularly book 5. A rescue and a final showdown have been in the works for some time.
I always particularly enjoy the adventure, wrapped up as it is in the book's romance (this time Pim & Boon). Book six is where Mission Impossible is finally launched (the aforesaid rescue & showdown).
Highly recommended for urban fantasy fans, romance fans, fans of inhuman races especially interacting with humans, and, of course, series fans! This one also reminded me of James Bond entering the villain's lair, as well!
The series had been leading up to Book Six Pimiko and the Uncharted Island, particularly book 5. A rescue and a final showdown have been in the works for some time.
I always particularly enjoy the adventure, wrapped up as it is in the book's romance (this time Pim & Boon). Book six is where Mission Impossible is finally launched (the aforesaid rescue & showdown).
Highly recommended for urban fantasy fans, romance fans, fans of inhuman races especially interacting with humans, and, of course, series fans! This one also reminded me of James Bond entering the villain's lair, as well!
July 17, 2024
I was so excited when I saw this and the 2 preceding books on sale and grabbed them all.
I regret it.
After reading the 3rd
Skimming the second
And finally starting this one I have no idea where this series is going and the direction it is taking is not for me anymore.
The themes are heavy and unfinished, and it becomes difficult to keep up with whose story is whose—the similar names ( not just the names in the title) make it hard to keep up with the current pov.
I have been finding some of the romantic choices questionable as people previously described them in a familial manner shift their interest to romance ( I get it they are ageless or whatever but this is a bit too much for my consumption)
Overall I did enjoy the first few offerings of this series but I think its time for me to hop off this particular train.
I regret it.
After reading the 3rd
Skimming the second
And finally starting this one I have no idea where this series is going and the direction it is taking is not for me anymore.
The themes are heavy and unfinished, and it becomes difficult to keep up with whose story is whose—the similar names ( not just the names in the title) make it hard to keep up with the current pov.
I have been finding some of the romantic choices questionable as people previously described them in a familial manner shift their interest to romance ( I get it they are ageless or whatever but this is a bit too much for my consumption)
Overall I did enjoy the first few offerings of this series but I think its time for me to hop off this particular train.
July 21, 2024
It has been some time since I've read the book before writing the review, so it's not particularly fresh in my mind. I have been increasingly frustrated with the series since after the first book, with all of the wildly problematic choices and queerbaiting and everything else, and there is definitely questionable content here, but it felt like it was at least attempting to go in a better direction? Maybe that's my memory being too optimistic.
Rounding up because of not completely awful lgbt inclusion.
Rounding up because of not completely awful lgbt inclusion.
February 20, 2023
This series is the literary equivalent of ASMR - that whispery talk that gives people tingles. It's a series focused on a specific idea of comfort and connection that the author calls tending. It's an extremely gentle fantasy creation, and it's liberal-minded. The world building is a bit uneven, and at this point in the series, there's so many characters that it's very hard to keep track of who's who. The premise of this book is that there is a secret island where a dragon has been experimenting on magical creatures, and the council wants it found and shut down. Only they don't quite say that outright at the beginning of the story. It's not exactly hidden, but one of those writing faux pas - it will make more sense if you realize that premise going into the story.
October 19, 2024
I found this book a lot harder to read than the previous ones. The story seemed to take a long time to go anywhere simply because there were so many characters to cover. Random people that everybody knew except me would appear which was confusing but I have since found out there are other short stories that probably explain these people but I've pretty much given up because this series was for me quite expensive and I can't possibly afford to buy another 10 short stories as well. Some of the relationships changed or progressed I suppose it depends on how you look at it. Some of the story was quite dark and sad and probably not something that everybody would like to read. I think I preferred the first book
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December 2, 2025Pimiko and the Uncharted Island is a bold, genre-bending adventure that blends celebrity disillusionment, high-stakes pursuit, and seductive mystery into a story that feels both wildly imaginative and sharply human. Pim’s journey from scripted hero to real-world survivalist is gripping, and the island itself pulses with secrets, danger, and irresistible intrigue. Every encounter feels intentional, every risk earned.
What makes this book truly shine is its confidence, it refuses to be boxed into a single genre. Fantasy, romance, paranormal tension, and action all collide in a way that feels fresh rather than forced. Pimiko and the Uncharted Island is smart, unpredictable, and dangerously easy to binge.
What makes this book truly shine is its confidence, it refuses to be boxed into a single genre. Fantasy, romance, paranormal tension, and action all collide in a way that feels fresh rather than forced. Pimiko and the Uncharted Island is smart, unpredictable, and dangerously easy to binge.
October 23, 2022
A confluence
A confluence of destinies as Amaranthine and humans infiltrate a hidden island, finally finding a path to the rogue dragon they've been tracking. Tense action interspersed with the trust and friendship of old and new friends meeting and relying on each other make this book the most gripping and compelling of the series so far.
I loved how many questions were answered, the characters and relationships, and the surprises revealed. I highly recommend reading the Songs of the Amaranthine series before reading this book, as there are many characters and situations that come into this book.
A confluence of destinies as Amaranthine and humans infiltrate a hidden island, finally finding a path to the rogue dragon they've been tracking. Tense action interspersed with the trust and friendship of old and new friends meeting and relying on each other make this book the most gripping and compelling of the series so far.
I loved how many questions were answered, the characters and relationships, and the surprises revealed. I highly recommend reading the Songs of the Amaranthine series before reading this book, as there are many characters and situations that come into this book.
October 25, 2022
This is the island of Doctor Moreau - if Moreau were an evil dragon. Amaranthine and Impressions and cross-breeds are lured to the island to be trapped and subjected to experimentation (or breeding or torture or whatever strikes the doctor's fancy). Now many of the major characters from the series are converging on the island to stage a rescue.
I enjoyed it, but not as much as the earlier books in the series. It was too dark. The villain was too villainous and too capable. And the writer's style pretty-much promised that nothing too bad would happen to the good guys, so the cliff-hangers weren't particularly effective.
I enjoyed it, but not as much as the earlier books in the series. It was too dark. The villain was too villainous and too capable. And the writer's style pretty-much promised that nothing too bad would happen to the good guys, so the cliff-hangers weren't particularly effective.
November 16, 2022
Hmm. I don’t know about this one. While it included a lot of story elements and characters I loved, and answered a lot of questions and wrapped up some issues, it wasn’t my favorite. Honestly, Akira and Suuzu have been my favorite from book 1 and I was not at all a fan of Jacque’s role in their pairing. It didn’t seem fair to any of them. I just didn’t get it. Nor did I get the explanation for how it ‘worked’. I am curious to finish out the series in the next book but I’m definitely feeling a bit disappointed after adoring the previous 5 installments - also there are almost too many characters at this point. This installment was chock full of cameos.
June 21, 2023
change of pace
Like others I thought this was a change of direction and pace - which I liked. It explores some serious issues that around gender and identification and identity. Some of the well loved characters go off in a different direction with surprise results. However, like some other reviews I thought this was in need of some serious editing. I reread some sections because I thought I had missed the meaning and still ended up unsure - for me this book felt like it was published before it was ready and it concerns me that there are many unresolved issues left behind. This may be deliberate but it feels unintentional. I enjoyed it but felt frustrated…..
Like others I thought this was a change of direction and pace - which I liked. It explores some serious issues that around gender and identification and identity. Some of the well loved characters go off in a different direction with surprise results. However, like some other reviews I thought this was in need of some serious editing. I reread some sections because I thought I had missed the meaning and still ended up unsure - for me this book felt like it was published before it was ready and it concerns me that there are many unresolved issues left behind. This may be deliberate but it feels unintentional. I enjoyed it but felt frustrated…..
October 22, 2022
Most satisfying book hangover this year
Several plot strands from earlier books culminate in this one: Jacques and Akira go undercover at a resort and discover it's the draconic version of the Island of Dr. Moreau. Hisoka and Boon become entangled despite themselves (and not with each other). Many that were long sought are finally found, and the Hajime clan increases.
Pardon me while I go back and reread the series from the beginning.
Several plot strands from earlier books culminate in this one: Jacques and Akira go undercover at a resort and discover it's the draconic version of the Island of Dr. Moreau. Hisoka and Boon become entangled despite themselves (and not with each other). Many that were long sought are finally found, and the Hajime clan increases.
Pardon me while I go back and reread the series from the beginning.
March 30, 2025
I loved this story. It is a different set up from the others. The author progresses so much in the overall series arch in this one. There is so much information. I loved the new characters that I got to meet. The parallels is see inside this book are wonderful. The dialogue and the way that the author approaches relationships and the intricacies is a joy to behold. I loved this story.
October 23, 2022
Convergence
So many storylines converging, this story was epic and brought home so many tiny miracles. I'll be sad when the series ends, but still looking forward to the final culmination of the remaining stories and catching the bad guys.
So many storylines converging, this story was epic and brought home so many tiny miracles. I'll be sad when the series ends, but still looking forward to the final culmination of the remaining stories and catching the bad guys.
October 25, 2022
My darling Jacques 🥺. His heartbreak always hurts me.
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November 6, 2022
FANTASTIC!!!
I loved every minute of this! It was harrowing, funny, exciting, comforting, and a great ride!
Forthright is a great artist!
I loved every minute of this! It was harrowing, funny, exciting, comforting, and a great ride!
Forthright is a great artist!
November 7, 2022
Kinda disappointed by the plot development.
November 15, 2022
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Like, everything happened in this book. I got major Avengers Endgame charging-at-Thanos vibes. Wow. Still recovering from the awesome.
Like, everything happened in this book. I got major Avengers Endgame charging-at-Thanos vibes. Wow. Still recovering from the awesome.
December 20, 2023
Lovely read with good pacing.
December 29, 2023
Pim one of main characters. Too many characters seemingly tossed all together in this book. Became muddled for me. Also, seems some sexual undercurrent.
June 7, 2025
Could someone please explain to me why Akira and Jacques needed to be on the island to begin with?
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