Only oblivion can stop her pain. Adelaide Jenner feels nothing…she is completely numb inside. Her fated love abandoned her and joined their enemy. On that day, her sister turned off all Adelaide’s emotions in order to save her from a heartbreak that could push her over the edge of sanity. But the great power she claims, wielded without compassion or love, can only lead to more pain.
Nate Pierce … pain.
Nate Pierce believes Adelaide used her extraordinary powers to deceive him all these years. So he destroyed a relationship he thought to be false and hungers for revenge. Now, Nate serves Maddox, unaware that his new leader is using him as a pawn in a bid to enslave or kill all Svatura.
The only hope of finally defeating Maddox is for Adelaide and her sisters to combine their growing powers against him. But the key to a Svatura’s power is the heart, and Adelaide is still missing hers.
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So we find ourselves at the end of the Svatura series, the very first series by the wonderful Abigail Owen. And boy, did she do a bang-up job of an exciting, engaging finale! I am a huge lover of dragons of all sizes, shapes and species. Whether it is a shifter or a natural beast, I adore dragons. It’s what attracted me to Abigail’s books in the first place! And this series seems to be where her love of writing about them began. This series. It’s where Fire’s Edge and Inferno Rising began. I Love It!
In this one, our heroes need to get their acts together, or they are going to lose a war that will devastate the supernatural world. Maddox, the series bad guy, is not playing around. So, while this one is mostly about Adelaide and Nate, being the last in the series, you know it’s going to include them all. And so it does. How I won’t say. But it’s typical Abigail Owen style, with lots of action, plenty of heart-rending scenarios and…HEA? Maybe. We’ll have to see on that score because I don’t do spoilers.
Abigail did a beautiful job of tying it all up at the end, so we weren’t left feeling like there were still too many questions out there. For a first series, she did an excellent job indeed. This is probably the hardest part of writing a series; making sure the entire storyline comes to a complete and logical conclusion. Every series, she got better and better at it. But she started so well her improvements ended up being bonuses.
I’m really glad I decided to go backwards and read everything Abigail Owen wrote. It’s been a journey worth taking, that’s for sure. I’m just finding myself at a loss now, waiting for her next one.
I’m so impressed, Abigail! So wonderfully done, so wonderfully done indeed! Can’t wait to move forward again!
Oh no. I have reached the end of the Svatura series with Black Orchid, Book IV, by Abigail Owen. What a fabulous road we have traveled and I can hardly wait to read more of work.
Black Orchid picks up where Crimson Dahlia left off, so you will want to read these in order.
Adelaide Jenner has lost her love, her te’sorthene, which can drive her mad, and she has become a danger to them all.
Nate, poor Nate, her lost love. He doesn’t even know how messed up his life is, though flashes blink in and out at times.
Can they find their way back to each other? They both deal with confusion, but Nate’s is filled with hate and rage, while Adelaide’s has become filled with trust and caring.
Maddox is still determined to kill all the women, Adelaide, Ellie, Selena and Lila, and he plans to use Nate to do it. These women are strong and determined, and as dragons have tremendous power. But will it be enough?
There are intense personal conflicts with many of the characters, and their powers. They work together as a family for support and to heal, while trying to figure out how to mend their broken hearts and minds.
Black Orchid by Abigail Owen is character driven and not all of them will make it out alive. The losses will be heart wrenching.
Abigail Owen has created an amazing magical world. Scenes played out in my mind, like a movie playing out on screen. The final battle will be fought and even if the story is sometimes predictable, it is an unforgettable and wild ride.
When Adelaide describes the bonds of connections and how she heals them, it made me think of Avatar. Now, that is being in very good company.
I wondered if the finale would wrap it up in a way that would make me happy and satisfied, but, no worries. She more than met my expectations, she surpassed them. The action and fight scenes are described in vivid detail, playing out like a film unreeling in my mind. I, especially, loved the dragon fight finale with Maddox.
At the end of the book, Abigail Owen has explanations for the key concepts, characters and their powers.
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The last installment of Miss Owen’s Svatura series was full of twists. I think I even experienced more emotions than Adelaide did throughout the book (and trust me, she goes through a LOT)!
It was nice to finally get to know Adelaide and Nate more. In previous books, they have served as more quiet, reserved characters. Who knew Adelaide had such an attitude…or that Nate loved The Princess Bride so much (who can blame him; it’s a great movie!).
All of our favorite characters play a role in Black Orchid, which I absolutely love! The ending was everything I wanted it to be! My only problem is that there wasn’t more! I am super sad to bid some great characters farewell. Over the course of this series, I have gotten to know each character more and more with each installment. Even though all the characters are great, I have to say that Lila may be my favorite!
This was a great series full of surprises! I am so glad that I was given the opportunity to read them, and I can’t wait to see what else Owen has to offer!