Life is a series of prisons.And in the end, there’s only death.Kari ZamoraMy father enslaved me. Ruined me. Sold me. Left me to suffer.Until he rescued me.Alpha Sven Mickelson of Norse Sector claims to be my savior, to want me to live, and vows to protect me. But I know Alphas can’t be trusted. All he wants is my mating bond. To own me. To make me his.No one cares what I want. I’m just a doll. A … me. To make me his.
No one cares what I want. I’m just a doll. A being to be used and depraved.
So maybe I’ll use this Alpha instead.
Or maybe he’ll become the Alpha I’ve always craved.
Sven Mickelson
My destiny is to lead. To own. To possess. I’m an Alpha of significant birthright, and I’m ready to claim what’s mine. Except she continues to deny me.
Omega Kari is broken. Destroyed. A female shredded apart by those she trusted most. And I’m the only one who can piece her back together. If she lets me.
I sense the fighter lurking beneath her fur, and I’m daring her to come out to play. Because when she does, I’ll finally be able to stake my claim.
So go on, then, little wolf.
Give me your pain.
And together, we’ll burn Bariloche Sector to the ground.
Note: This is a standalone shifter romance with Omegaverse and dystopian elements. Please review the author’s note inside for content warnings, as this story contains depressing material.
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I had read the author’s warning about the content of this book and the triggers that might be held within. While I didn’t start at Part Two as recommended, and did start with chapter 1. I honestly felt that this book wasn’t as heartbreaking as the first book in this series. I literally cried through the first 170 pages or so, at Ander’s treatment, the lack of consideration and down right stupidity towards Kat, and how she felt being thrown into his Alpha world. While Kari’s treatment by her father and the Alpha’s in his sector were horrendous, Sven’s tender care of her after her rescue pretty much blunted the horrors she went through.
This is a harsh world, but the author’s handling of it is very well done. This series is not for the faint of heart and those who prefer sunny, comedic romances.
This world does not always treat their females well, but they do get their HEA’s, once their Alpha’s find them. And those Alpha’s having harmed them are taken care of harshly, by their mates and other with honor.
Well written and great world building. Can’t recommend more.
While I read this series via Kindle Unlimited, I think it still worth everyone’s time and $$.
This review took me a long time to write. Not because this book isn’t amazing – it is seriously beyond so. When it comes to sheer understanding of a character, and a voice that resonates within the psyche – Lexi has crossed a line into excellency that few indy authors ever do.
No – its because of what Lexi does with this story, and the sheer resonating it does.
Our h is damaged – brutally, and it leaks through every moment of the story. While many stories will have a heroically damaged h with a sad backstory about lost parents, or lost loves – Lexi takes this so much deeper. Our h is a truly damaged creature; and her past even triggers some of my own PTSD. There is essentially a trigger warning at the very beginning of the book, and if you are triggered by dark events – take caution before picking this up.
But if you are open to a raw, beautiful story full of steam, romance, and some truly magnificent world building – this is for you. It’s hot, but not necessarily like the last two books in the series (note: every book can be read independently, they overlap somewhat but nothing that is needed from previous books) full of a lot of raunch right up front in the series the hottest of ways. This book builds up the steam level, but is seriously about fixing a broken dove and making her into a phoenix to be reckoned with.
Of all the books Lexi has written – this is probably the most emotionally diverse. Seriously cudos to her for bringing the characters to life, and giving us a story worth remembering.
Survivor and then some!!
I haven’t read any of the previous books in this series, but was still able to follow with no problems. This is a very dark, tortured book filled with many triggering plot points, yet highly enjoyable as there are payoffs in ways big and small throughout. Its filled with heat, perils, hope, cruelty, love, vengeance and much more. There’s never a dull moment, and you’ll cheer our female MC on every step of the way.
This recaps with a scene from a previous book where Kari is rescued by Sven from a cage in the winter sector where she was being offered as a prize to the present alphas.
She is then transported to Norse Sector along with the hidden omega snow, Sven and his wolf definitely want to claim her and despite Kari’s sterile omega condition his wolf instantly recognises Kari as their mate.
So I loved Kari and Sven’s story I was slightly worried initially how this one would go down just with previous glimpses of Kari and just how broken she was I wasn’t convinced it could be pulled off, how this broken omega could rise above her circumstances placing her trust in another and ultimately find her hope and happiness with Sven.
Happy to say this was brilliant very emotional and poignant and my heart broke for Kari’s prior situation, I could totally understand her need to shut down and protect herself the trust she struggled to concede and also why she had a fractured bond with her inner wolf.
Sven was exactly the hero she needed patient and kind and willing to extend his care and compassion giving Kari the time to heal.
He understand that it was his actions that needed to showcase his true attentions and this would take time to achieve.
At the same time I didn’t think this affected his alpha status in fact it projected just how strong he was the control he was able to maintain for Kari’s sake and with all else, he did show his dominant nature and when it was needed with Kari he was still a force to be reckoned with he was just kinder about it.
This story takes a different approach than usual there’s no dubious consent here as this wouldn’t have worked. Kari is truly broken and Sven understands this and works with her.
There was heartache and sadness but also healing and hope and it was truly beautiful when Kari eventually with some bumps along the way of course arrived at a place where for the first time she felt true happiness.
Definitely recommend this one but be forewarned it’s definitely an emotionally packed story with plenty of heartache along the way.
it’s also an inspirational story of love healing and hope that eventually arrives at a HEA for all involved.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Bariloche Sector (X-Clan #3).
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Wow, this one was heartbreaking. Kari is probably the most broken of any of the Omegas Lexi has written about in the X-Clan series. She’s been belittled and used and severely abused by everyone in her life, including her own father, who was probably the worst of everyone. When Sven (Mick) rescues her, she is confused and scared, and even more scared to hope. The thing is, Sven is pretty much exactly the perfect alpha for this beautiful, broken omega. He recognizes that she is dealing with trauma, even if he doesn’t understand exactly what that trauma was, and he is willing to give her space and time to trust him and heal. Since she is so unaccustomed to any level of kindness, she doesn’t how how to handle his behavior, and it creates confusion for both of them. As he helps her get past her demons and let him in to claim her and be there for her, it’s powerful.
There are a number of events that overlap with the events from the first 2 books – we are now getting the other pieces that were happening behind the scenes in those books, as well as different POVs for some of those events we did see, which is really quite awesome, and very interesting. We also get a sneak peek into another new series by this author, with a new type of clan and alpha, and I am very excited to see where those stories go….Hello, Killian! As usual, Lexi doesn’t disappoint with the steam, but this story isn’t about the steam, it’s really more of a bonus, which makes it an even better story.
Tissue box and Teddy bear read
This was…
I am unsure how to word this to do it justice –
As a romance reader I find the HEA usually follows the rescue of the heroine (yes a bit sexist but it is fiction)
But what I rarely get a chance to experience is the journey of healing
Kari had been suffocated by the darkness for so long that even the smallest rays of light no longer gave hope
So when she suddenly found her world flooded with possibilities -Choices
She had trouble believing – Hoping
This is Kari’s journey
It is not an easy one
It is filled with pain and fear
Self-loathing and doubt
Hopelessness and surrender
and Sven
He will show her
Patience
Acceptance
Love
He will prove to her that she is of worth
Not only to herself but to him
even if she does chew his furniture
claw up his walls
throw her food
bite
WTH Woman!
This is a journey of acceptance and love.
Kari may be fictional but her emotional journey is one of possibility
It is the darker side of salvation
The side we don’t talk about – just gloss over
Foss does not hold back – a warning for those of you with delicate sensibilities
One of the best reads for 2021 and a wonderful addition to the X-Clan series
Sven and Kari
Another amazing story by LexiEmotional and intensely raw at times, Kari and Sven are the couple I’ve been waiting for to see how their HEA would play out or should I say more IF it would play out
Kari is an Omega wolf that is usually revered by other wolves but not in her father’s sector of BarilocheThis story spans across a few different sectors but the main focus is Sven and his intense focus on Kari’s healing and moving their future forward which is fraught with misunderstandings and communication issues between them Otherwise a fabulous story and I loved the hints of what’s to come and I’m so excited to read more about V-Clan wolves and about Enrique
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily leave my honest review
I went into Bariloche Sector with equal amounts of excitement & trepidation. Excitement because this is one of my favourite authors but trepidation because I’d read the blurb & been warned that this book had trigger warnings attached to it.
It’s not an easy read, that’s for sure. It touches on dark elements and a very emotional subject that some readers may not be able to handle. However, saying that, this book has been written tastefully and tactfully.
Kari is broken, as an Omega, she should be treasured. But her Sector has ensured that didn’t happen. She’s been used, abused and made to believe she’s worthless. She’s hit rock bottom and feels she has no way out.
Enter Sven.
This is one tough, compassionate and loving Alpha. He tries everything to get Kari to trust him. He knows she’s his mate. He feels it deep within his soul and he is determined to let Kari’s light shine bright and make her see that he is hers just as much as she is his.
It’s a battle.
But one he’s determined to win.
This book, y’all! It hits you in your soul. It creeps inside your heart & stamps on it.
I read it in a day! A day, people! That’s how good it is. That’s how enthralling it is. That’s how much it grips you and coils around you until you so engrossed, you don’t know night from day!
This author definitely saved the best til last! Happy reading!
Oh my heart
I sobbed through the first half of this book and I just could not put it down.
Lexi has written a masterpiece of emotion. From the depths of despair, to the breathlessness of hope, to the utter joy of love.
Bravo!