Machinations and Sacrifices

Lake of Sins #6

by L.S. O'Dea

The war is over, but predators hunt the city streets.


The Allied Classes may have won the war, but there are new problems to solve.

With Producers officially off the menu and refusing to go back to the encampments, food is scarce.

Homelessness and violence are taking over the city, and they still need to discover who is trafficking young Servants and Guards.

But monsters lurk in the shadows of the city and to catch them sacrifices must be made.



If you enjoy science fiction fantasy stories in a future, dystopian world with human-animal hybrids, werewolf type creatures, mutants, hybrids, monsters and snarky sidekicks, you'll love this book.

489 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2022

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Reviews

[Suze Prescot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible! A welcome return to the Lake of Sins series. We join this story following the revolution, and Hugh - with Trinity - is trying to make the necessary political changes to create a new, equal, society, but they are faced with new problems. Food shortages, poverty, ongoing discrimination, rival gangs and violent mass murders are just a few of the issues being faced, but things are about to get worse on a personal level for Hugh and Trinity.
L.S. O'Dea's world creation is flawless; the tension palpable and the anxiety very real. Impressive writing - you know this story is going to blow you away when you reach the end of the first chapter and realise how much a new character has already hooked you in within a few pages.
Highly recommended.

[Grogan Norma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Machinations and Sacrifices, L. S. O'Dea's long-awaited sixth book in the Lake of Sins series is a wonderful addition to the series. It's an intriguing story that is full of excitement and surprises. This book has twists and turns that you never see coming. It grabs your interest at the start and never let's go. It's thrilling and exciting, yet is deep and thought-provoking. The characters are interesting and very real. The monsters are unlike any you have run across before. This book, as well as the whole series, is a step above other sci-fi/fantasy/horror books you have read before. Don't miss this series!

[Maria Santana · Rating 5 out of 5]

lake of Sibs Book 6

I liked this book and all of those that went before. I was fully immersed in the storyline. But I want to know what happened between Trinity and Jethro? I want to know if Conguise secret’s were brought to the light. Did Hugh discovered who was behind the massacres? How can you leave these series without bringing to light all the secrets and finally mixing classes successfully. A seventh or even an eighth book was necessary to culminate the storyline.

[Alejandra Guerrero · Rating 5 out of 5]

I tought this was the last book of the series, but it's not. It ends in a cliffhanger, and none of the problems we start with gets solved. Instead, we get new ones. Still, I like the story and the characters.

[Johanna Buttram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating!

As always with L. S. Odea’s books, I couldn’t put it down. I was surprised when I came to the end. I do hope she writes a book 7, so we can continue the story. She created a fascinating, wonderful world. I highly recommend the series.

[Vikki Rawls · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great Story, Desperately needs proofreading.

I love the Lake of Sins series! But it’s made annoying to read with all the spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors. A bit more time to Spellcheck and proofread is definitely needed!

[Susan Aceto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!

Long awaited but well worth it. Certainly looking forward to the next part. The ending left me gasping and wanting more

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Lake of Sins series has always been dark but this, book 6 which incidentally we have long been waiting for, gets even darker and so worth the wait. The allies have won the war and Hugh is doing his utmost to bring peace and acceptance between all races, but the battle is far from over as poverty, food shortages and violence run rampant and there is a black market ring which is stealing organs from both servants and guards, wreaking havoc and bringing fear to the lower classes. Producers should no longer be considered meat, yet a massacre was carried out whereby it was obvious that someone still saw them as such. Jethro is still after Trinity and hates Hugh with a vengeance for taking her from him, whilst Hugh is extremely jealous and insecure when the latest crimes call for the need for Trinity and Jethro to work together to uncover who is behind the evil threatening to end the peace the uprising aimed for. Both Hugh and Trinity are in the limelight and apart from Conguise there seem to be others plotting against them. Furthermore it seems that the Accipitor some people had claimed to have seen stealing and tearing victims apart, is very real and can only be the work of one man. This book kept me riveted till the last line, it is a dark and scary read and very riveting. I just hope that we will not have to wait as long for our next book in this very thrilling series as if possible I would want book 7 in my hands right now!

[Ayesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a long wait to finally read this book. I enjoyed it. It deserves a 5 star rating because it was a page turner and suspenseful.
It was a bit slow in the beginning, but it was worth it.
The suspense was... the big question, who killed so many people horribly from 2 different classes?
It is probably all linked in some way.

The best thing about these books in the Lake of Sins series is the amazing characters. It's what attracts me to this series.
It was also written in the characters point of view, which is an excellent way into their story.
Just when you get to the most exciting parts ... it ends.
I'm looking forward to the next book when Trinity and Jethro work together undercover.
If you enjoy books with action, romance, politics and gore , then this book is for you to read.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has been a favorite of mine for years at this point. This is the 6th installment with the story line continuing to forge ahead while not lagging in keeping the reader's interest. I was one of the few who was provided with a Beta copy for input so was able to get that sneak peek ahead of time. I would recommend reading the rest of the series' first starting with Escape, as with all series jumping into the middle of a storyline often is not as satisfying. There is also a companion series the author writes that parallels this series if you want to get further input on some of the characters. They are also great reads, but not necessary to read for this series and vice versa.

[Saundra Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this long awaited sixth book in one of my favorite series. At face value this is a great SciFi fantasy. Underlying is a message of unity that touches the world.
 
As typical of this author I find it difficult to predict from one book to the next where her intricate plots will lead. Join the fun today and find out.

[Brian Busby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another superb book in this series.
A great strong storyline and characters.
With the main protagonist of previous books removed from a position of power it's his legacy causing problems now. I absolutely loved reading this and have no problems recommending this.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding book, following on from the last book. There’s problems and danger to make this fantasy story superb. Great characters to keep you wanting to keep reading