A nude man invades Luca Suarez’s home and protects him from creatures who cannot exist. Creatures hunting him. The stranger can’t tell Luca why. He can’t even tell Luca his name. He remembers nothing until the moment he sees Luca.The only hint Luca has to the stranger’s identity is a tattoo on his wrist: N o XNox doesn’t know who he is, but he’s sure of three things, his memory loss is temporary, … things, his memory loss is temporary, the monsters chasing Luca are called Anubis, and his Alpha, Koda, sent Nox to protect him.
There’s just one problem… Koda is Luca’s brother who was murdered five years ago.
With each passing hour, Nox fills in the pieces painting an impossible truth. And with each passing hour, both men find themselves unexplainably attracted to each other.
Something Luca is willing to embrace because he has nothing left to lose.
And one Nox can’t let happen because it could get Luca killed.
Nox is a HEA/HFN m/m paranormal, science-fiction romance.
But be warned, these are NOT the shifters you are used to reading about.
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I can honestly say that this book blew my mind! I loved it! The story just sucks you in, and you have to KNOW what happens next. The connection between Luca and NoX is out of this world – it’s intimate, raw and savage but underneath it all is the feeling of all encompassing love and devotion. It started so slow but the intensity grew, and there were moments when I couldn’t help but hold my breath.
This new shifter concept is astounding. It’s a mystery that is sort of explained but still raises questions. I want to know what happens next. The fact that the story was told from both sides – that of the pursued shifter and his charge and that of a scientist who was the beginning of their creation makes this so compelling. You know more than NoX and Luca, and while you travel this difficult road with them as they try to survive, your heart breaks from the truth. It was a tough journey that exposed every human emotion, that showed that even beast can have honor and showed the strength and bravery when faced with impossible.
This isn’t fluffy or sweet. This is passionate, violent, gritty but oh so satisfying. And the ending brings more questions, and uncovers truths that leaves you speechless and wanting more! Stunning book! You have to read it! I highly recommend it!
This book completely blew me away. It was so much more than a shifter/sci-fi/romance, it had everything. There was romance, mystery, shifters, scientific experimentations, and 3 POVs. First let’s talk about Dr. Dante, he was a great character that the author was so great to bring into the fold. His perspective was on the science completely and it brought a sense of the feelings surrounding what was transpiring in the lab. He was a wonderful character. Next, Nox, who was just sooo much more than we realized, and everything. He was what Luca and Koda needed and was unapologetic in seeking what they needed from him. He was one with the Anubus, but was still himself at the core. Finally, Luca, he was the best from the start. He was such an enduring and real character. I just wanted to wrap him up and keep him safe just like Nox. He was also so strong and so willing to do anything to help Nox.
Each part of the story, whether it being why the Anubus was chasing Luca and why Nox was protecting him to figuring out the ins/outs of the ichor, was just wow. I can only have a small dislike for the end, as it was just too short, but I now know there is a sequel coming up very quickly, and I am here for it. Kirt Graves was phenomenal as always on the narration. I am anxiously awaiting Anubus!!!
NoX is such an energetic, action packed book that I felt like I was immersed inside a Hollywood movie. It had all the elements of a action film blockbuster: hidden societies, government experiments gone wrong, ancient artifacts, dangerous unearthly beings, and a confused young man unknowingly caught up in the middle of the storm. Luca Suarez is no stranger to death. Not only is Luca fighting terminal leukemia, but his beloved older brother, Koda, died far too young, and his parents are were tragically killed unexpectedly. Luca is alone and facing his own pending death. Then, one night, Nox appears and everything changes.
This story is wild with a lot of different twists and turns. The relationship between Nox and Luca is a slow burn, but once they do get together, it’s pure gold. Like a lot of Hollywood movies, reality is barely regarded since in the book the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies operated under different laws and procedures than what would actually happen in the real world. (I’m still confused why the Army was involved and not the FBI, but I just shrugged my shoulders and went with it.) The saving grace for the inaccuracies was that they were kept consistent so it felt like another piece of world building rather than a flaw in the story. This world that Nox and Luca inhabit is a cold mirror of our own, with hidden powers and beings that the human population believe are just the figments of nightmares.
My favorite part of the book was watching Nox and Luca interact. The way their relationship grew, changed, and strengthen was fascinating. Plus, when they had sex with each other it was like fireworks. Spectacular and so, so, so hot. I’m really looking forward to the next book because I want more Nox and Luca.
Adrienne Wilder takes us on a vivid and often times creepy journey in NoX, with a fresh sci-fi twist on shifters. Its supernatural flare and vivid imagery grabs hold and drags you from cover to cover. All sense of time is lost as the narration of Kirt Graves engulfs you as a welcome companion on this spine-chilling and intense ride.
An extensive cast of characters combine to create an adventure of a lifetime. Luca, Nox, and Reese’s points of view seamlessly interweave to tell their story. There is so much occurring within an abundance of detail, that paying close attention to Kirt Graves’ suave delivery is completely necessary.
Life has not been kind to Luca Suarez. At nineteen he has lost his mother, father and older brother, Koda, to tragic accidents while he himself battles cancer. Nox is a man of mystery. This hulking nude man enters Luca’s life in the nick of time to save Luca from death, not at the hands of leukemia, but from other worldly creatures. Where did he come from? Why does he just know that he must “Protect Luca”? Why can’t he remember anything? Over time the answers to these questions reveal themselves as we slowly learn details: his real name, his past, and the atrocities he has been subjected to.
Dr. Reese Dante is one of the last remaining pioneer scientists on the super-secret New World Genetics Anubis project (hint… hint…). When his conscience can no longer endure the project’s disregard for its subjects, Reese severs his ties with New World Genetics. Riddled with guilt and remorse, he struggles to get his life back in order. As one of the few remaining scientists, he truly understands the gravity of what is happening. Even as my emotions ran amuck for Luca and Nox, my heart absolutely bled for this man.
Two plots unfold simultaneously in NoX. Luca and Nox are on the run with one goal in mind, “Protect Luca”. While in parallel the military, which includes Reese, is following the trail of bodies left behind by the Anubis, the wolf-like creatures chasing Luca. As Nox’s memory begins to return, bringing with it the events leading up to this point, so does the realization of what his former colleagues have done dawns on Reese.
The pull between Luca and Nox grows slowly as each day passes. Luca has never really had a life; it has always been about the leukemia. Nox’s need to protect Luca makes him hesitate. As his resolve slowly disintegrates and combines with Luka’s desire, it is replaced with a strong emotional bond. Here is where I chuckle slightly to myself: First I was ‘come on guys do the deed, the connection is there, you both feel it’. Then, it morphed into ‘OMG get off him’. Seriously though, Luca and Nox are a perfect match and I adore their relationship and there hawt interludes.
NoX is definitely not for the squeamish, often times brutal and intense, it delivers a powerful impact. There are times when the science “stuff” might seem too be mind boggling, but it never is. Kirt Graves’ alluring delivery of even scientific gobbledygook only serves to enhance the depth and power NoX incites. It’s important to understand that the brutality is not only focused on murder, dismemberment and gore. The Anubis thrive on physical contact. More specifically, rough and often brutal sex with multiple partners. Holy crap is there an abundance of the getting down and dirty variety.
Mystery and memory loss, death and destruction, science and greed place the fate of humanity in peril. The initial scientific intentions are altruistic, however, as time passes egos and personal gain seize control. The resulting impact leaves the protagonists in limbo with a longing for a peaceful future that may not be attainable. NoX ends at a decent break point, so not a cliffhanger but a new beginning.
Adrienne Wilder builds a dark and intriguing world, and Kirt Graves makes it come alive in the audio version of NoX. The characters, the story line, the romance! From the moment this one starts, the pace is fantastic, and I can’t think of a better way to enjoy it than by listening to the stunning audio version of NoX.
Kirt Graves’ rough and gravelly voice is absolutely perfect for Nox. He’s forceful and domineering, but when the romance starts up in earnest? Ohmygod! Nox is a demon in the bedroom, and Kirt Graves absolutely nails it. Afraid and bewildered early in the story, Luca gradually evolves into a confident, capable young man, and Mr. Graves portrays this transition beautifully.
The premise that scientists are exploring unorthodox ways to cure fatal illness, or even dabbling with resurrecting the dead, is frighteningly close to reality. Adrienne Wilder cleverly blends Egyptian lore with modern science and a touch of magic, to create an event that’s just close enough to possible to make my skin crawl.
This is an intricate story, alternating between the present day and flashbacks to earlier events. Told from both Luca and Nox’s points of view, we get their perspectives on their growing understanding of the mystery, as well as their blossoming love affair.
Wilder also includes Dr. Reese Dante’s story. As one of the original scientists on the project, his descriptions of how the Anubis Project developed are key to the story line. Reese is an intriguing character. I love his emotional account as he reveals previous events throughout the novel, and he has a strong sense of values and a huge heart.
I can’t possibly review this novel without praising Adrienne Wilder’s incredible skill at writing erotic love scenes. The chemistry they create between Nox and Luca is intense, and the sex between these two men goes beyond explosive. NoX is an absolutely gorgeous romance.
No one builds a better series than Adrienne Wilder, and with the way the story wraps up I’m hopeful more stories in this universe are on the way. I’d love to see where Nox and Luca go from here, but I’ve got a feeling we haven’t seen the last of Dr. Dante… fingers crossed!
Wow! I absolutely adore this book for the amazing world building and characters. Its one of those un-put-downable books. I cannot wait for the next one.
WOW!!!. Big, huge 5*
NoX is simply awesome! I got hooked on this book from the start!
i read it and listened to the audio…
Adrienne Wilder managed to create a world that will make you cheer that the one considered the bad guy gets his happy ever after!!!
Kirt Graves did a wonderful work with the narration of this great story!
loved it and will wait anxiously for the next one!!!
a whole new take on shifters. This is a dark fantasy. It is violent and a definite thriller. Then there is the steamy sex…love Luca and Nox. But the whole idea of this new shifter is refreshing and there is more to come. Can’t wait for the next book!
Wow! Where to even start?! I did not know what to expect when I started the book, but Boy, does it pack a punch! From the very beginning I was totally engrossed with the story. The plot is masterfully carried out so that there is no room at all for boredom. Each scene is another piece of an incredibly intricate puzzle.
Then there is the whole world – building and the main story of the book that is just a masterpiece at the verge of fantasy and science fiction.
Last but not least, the characters who are perfect for the story in all their imperfections.
You will not regret picking this book up.
I don’t know where to start. The world that is spun in this book is both wonderful and horrible. The ability of Anubis to protect and or rule the world. When Nox is instructed to protect Luca from everything after him. Nox is lost with no memory to help him.
I was drawn in to this world right from the begining. The characters are so well thought out and mature that I felt like I was there in the story. The Anubis and Ichor are brought into the story to explain why Nox and others like him exist. With the Alpha as the holder of there sanity, the Beta’s can do what every is required of them and still maintain there emotions.
When the lab that they live in is attact something strange happens. The Alpha and all the Beta’s die except for Nox with no idea as to how. The researchers and military are called in to catch any rogue Anubis there are out in the world.
The story then goes on to track our MC’s and there relationship with each other. The ability to run from trouble is not enough to keep Luca healthy, with a positive attitude. Nox is slowly regaining his memories and that proves to lead to more confusion.
This is a long read but definately worth your time. The storyline is amazing and the character are very believable. I loved this book and hope there will be another one soon.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.