EPIC!!!

I don't think there is any better word to describe this book than EPIC. An epic romance is backed by a epic story filled with taut drama, rich emotion, nerve stretching tension, keep you guessing intrigue and many stunning twists and revelations. I simply adored Esme and Zai.I thought they were just perfect for each other. I thought Zai was super swoon worthy. His devotion to his duty and his strong moral compass was sharply and yet, so very beautifully balanced with his affection, desire and genuine need to care for Esme. Esme herself, was a bit quirky and immensely clever. Her self doubts and emotional baggage made her easy to connect with and to relate to. Together they created a true super couple. There was a poignant sweetness to their relationship that was powerfully moving. This book delivers an enticing blend of sweet and spicy that has your heart a gooey mess while your temperature is rising. While Zai and Esme's romance is a standalone read, there is an overarching story that is unfolding over this series. Personally, I would recommend that you enjoy book one first. It will provide you with a clearer view of the bigger picture, introduce you to characters that reappear throughout and in my opinion, simply increase your own overall enjoyment and understanding of everything and everyone. This book sets up the next one quite nicely and I am seriously anxious to get my hands on it just as soon as I can. The narration here was excellent and the performances made it very easy to get swept up into this intriguing world and fiercely connect with the characters.

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Probably Gonna Read Every Book In This Series

A lot of alien romances often tend to be centered more of physical and not to much about world building. I don’t fault authors for doing that because that’s what the genre advertises.

So it’s always a pleasant surprise when they’re is an overarching plot! It adds to the overall enjoyment of the series and the way the author has written it you can expect more petty villains, annoying politicians and the good guys winning at the end!

Another thing that endeared me to the series is the diversity of the women. I know it sounds funny but sometimes when I read an alien romance series, I end up yelling “why is it only the American girls!” and in the same token “why always the white ones!” So just reading someone who has adjectives that I share honestly makes me excited.

Lastly, I think what I like most about this series is how the couples are established from the very beginning. They are acting like a team before they are willing to acknowledge there relationship. So no angst. Hahaha

I’m done monologing! I enjoyed it and definitely reading the next.

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Action Packed & Steamy!

Zai is the Grand Master of an alien elite warrior force from a strictly structured culture with advanced technology.  He has deep rooted values, honor, and integrity.  The Blades of Arris are meant to protect the beings that they have conquered.  Some elements of the government have a different agenda.  Esme is a human who was exposed to lusteal.  Lusteal triggers aggression or lust in Arrisans.  Esme struggles to be heard and valued by the Arrisans.  Her goal is to get them to understand that humans have multiple things to offer even if they do not have the same strength or technology.  I loved listening to Zai & Esme's relationship unfold.  They were so supportive of each other's efforts and brought out the best in each other.  They worked to protect the values of the Blades and stop a threat to Humana.  I enjoyed seeing the attitudes of the blades in the arsenal changing as the story progressed.  Zai is action packed and the romance is steamy!  We get a deeper peak into the society of the Arrisans.  I'm really looking forward to the next installment in the series!  We will get to know even more about the ruling structure of Arris.  Keep them coming Starla!!  I want more!!!

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Good

I enjoyed this book, I liked Catarine’s character better from
Sithe but this was still a good book!

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Good series

I continue to enjoy this series. It’s a little different because the heroine’s Blood is dangerous for the hero and his compatriots. There is some erotica, but it is a good romance with a twist. It also includes a little intrigue and betrayal. It’s interesting that there are different narrators for all the different characters in both books. They all do a good job.

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This series gets better and better

This is second book in the blade of Arris series and it expands from the previous suspenseful and dramatic book. The books flow flawlessly into one other . The author maturity and comfort is evident in this story compared to the first one. It is not just about the sci-fi romance, there is action and political intrigue that keeps you glued. Esme and Zai compliment each other and have great chemistry. There are moments Esme’s self esteem issues grated on my nerves but I think it is because she is so different from Katerina in the first book. Interestingly, the author has created race ambiguous characters and I love it. The tensions have still not been resolved in this book and I cannot wait for the next one .

Quite Interesting

Second book continues storyline that is different than other storylines in the genre. The narrators bring characters to life as needed the depth of the and breadth of each character in the story. I look forward to listening to the next book in the series if or when it is released on Audible.

Absolutely Amazing!!

I absolutely love this series!! Starla Night is an amazing author, able to build worlds that you don't ever want to leave. Having multiple narrators to voice the characters really helps me dive deep into the story and let's me see everything as though it's a movie running through my head. I definitely can't wait for the next installment in the series, Ranse, to come out!!

Second book hits it out the park

Loved the second installment in this series. I love how the heroines aren't wilting flowers but fight for their survival and don't just rely on the heros. Starla makes a world that total immerses you in it. The visuals she uses makes you feel like you are in the world.

Action packed, steamy, & primal!

Action packed, steamy, primal, and exciting with excellent narration! This story picked up where book 1 left off. I loved it and will continue with the series for sure!