This war is not being played on a battlefield.
Killed by the man she loves, not even death is kind to Zoey.
Neither life nor her fae powers will let her go in peace.
In this final installment, Zoey’s strength, determination, and trust are put to the ultimate test. In the fight to protect the people she loves and stop DMG from experimenting on fae, humans, and animals to create soldiers, she … create soldiers, she learns the reality of how far Dr. Rapava will go to achieve his ultimate mission.
Of course, Rapava is not the only one willing to go to extremes. Vadik is hunting Ryker, and there is nothing he won’t do to get back the property he feels is his: both Ryker and the Stone of Destiny.
To end one evil, Zoey might have to make a deal with another. One she won’t be able to get out of. And it could be the worst decision she ever made.
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“We are survivors. We fight. We live. No matter what it takes, it’s who we are. We don’t let things beat us: DMG, an oath, Vadik. You and I are a team, and we will fight against whatever comes our way. Good or bad, we claw, bite, and battle our way out.”
In the first half of the story my thoughts were like;
“It’s the fourth book already, why can’t you just be together & stop fighting!
I know, I know it’s part of the plot but its the last book in the series”
Then the oath was fulfilled and FINALLY wish granted.
I also expected a lot from Vadik, I really thought he was the main villain here . There was also the plot regarding the stone, I really felt it was underdeveloped and unfinished. Will there be more? I also wonder what happened to Amara, did she just give up? I felt like there are more unresolved things left and the story did drag at times, good thing I love the Epilogue , more of Croygen & Lexie please . Overall the entire series was still okay
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This book was the perfect, most beautiful ending to this series! I am on such a book high right now! This is now, hands down, one of my all-time favorite book series. My head is such a jumble of thoughts right now that I don’t know where to start.
So let’s start with the plot. It’s insanely good, okay? And the pacing of the story is just perfect. I really love the way that things played out with regard to the plot. The events and obstacles in the plot are spaced out so evenly and everything flows together flawlessly. The plot is full of action and purpose. There are some exciting new developments in the story and some juicy plot twists. Some that I definitely didn’t see coming. Some I was generally aware of but did not know how they would play out exactly. I was so happy with how the story ended. The only thing that I would have liked to see was what happened to Amara in the end.
The characters in this book and the series as a whole are so well written. The character growth in this series is astounding. The characters have come so far from what they were at the beginning of the series. They have gone through so many obstacles and have struggled so much that it has changed them and brought out the best in them. I adore the side characters in this series. I think that the side characters compliment the main characters so much. The chemistry between the characters is amazing. I love the dialogues. Sprig’s banter and his conversations with Zoey, Ryker, and Croygen brought me so much joy. (And laughter!) I also really liked the Unseelie King. There was something about him that I adored. I think that it was the way he regarded Zoey. He found her intriguing and didn’t treat her as inferior. He seemed to really appreciate her personality traits and at times I think he found them amusing. The relationships that are formed throughout this series are so intense and completely heartwarming. I want to keep these characters in my heart forever.
The world-building in this book is just as vivid as the first three books. There are plenty of details that perfectly describe the atmosphere of each scene.
The romance in this book and series is a rollercoaster that you will want to ride. From enemies to allies to friends to lovers…this romance is full of intensity. I felt that the slow burn romance was convincing from the start and incredibly well written. The intimate scenes were hot and the way that the characters regarded and treated each other was beautiful. I will ship Zoey and Ryker hardcore until the end of days.
Overall, this is a fabulous series that you should definitely experience for yourself. If you enjoy stories that are action-packed, with an invigorating plot, and characters that will make you feel every emotion on the Richter scale then you will be jazzed with this series. It has officially become one of my all-time favorite series. I am going to vigorously read through Stacey Marie Brown’s backlist of books and keep her on my auto-buy list from now on!
I stayed up all night reading this book, laughing hysterically. Seriously, Sprig is a riot and you haven’t lived until you’ve read this series. Zoey is a strong, take no prisoners, ass-kicking, shoot first ask questions later female heroine. She never gives up and doesn’t let anything stand in her way. Ryker is gonna get what he wants, when he wants it, and how he wants it. Unless of course, what he wants isn’t what Zoey wants…then he might have to fight for it. Because neither one is gonna back down. And between all this, you got a narcoleptic monkey sprite demanding honey every few minutes. Haha! Omg I love this book.
Holy monkey-sprites, the emotions! I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I growled, I swooned, I got hungry for any and all things honey-coated, and I eventually sighed in contentment (and I highlighted a ridiculous number of lines). In typical Stacey Marie Brown format, this book continues the Collector series’ fast-paced, epic adventure with shocking surprises, devastating twists, hot romance, dark mysteries, heart-pounding action and slathered-with-honey hilarity.
FBA starts right at the torturous cliffhanger from ATD (book 3) and somehow manages to pick up in intensity from there. Gripping ganger and horrifying attacks come from all sides–the DMG, Vadik and his fae men, and even from within Zoey’s hodgepodge group of thieves and con-artist fae and hybrids–challenging Zoey’s lofty goals of destroying DMG, saving her sister, freeing Annabeth, being with Ryker, refereeing the Croygen-Sprig banter, keeping the Stone of Destiny safe, and above all surviving! With all that, I wasn’t sure how Stacey Marie Brown was going to wrap everything up! But I should know by now, that though she tortures my heart and soul with her dark, twisted tales, she is a mastermind of weaving brilliant plotlines with captivating characters in her fantastic imaginary world. A perfectly ending to one of my favorite series! A MUST read if you enjoy NA supernatural/fantasy.
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I can not say enough about the Collector Series as a whole! This was the topping to a great read and something you can enjoy reading over and over again as I have done many time now. I will forever be Team Ryker and Zoey! Trust me, you will difinently enjoy this book!