New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, brings a new Dark Romance Series to life. This is the final book the multiple USA Today Bestselling Romance, Goddess Isles!
“There was a beginning once. A beginning that started with being sold to a monster I fell for.
There was an ending once. An ending that came cloaked in bloodshed and fury.”
Eleanor Grace is a simple mortal who has the power to … simple mortal who has the power to topple a god. She captured his heart, fed him a different future, and fought for a fantasy that wasn’t make-believe but destiny.
Sully Sinclair is a man masquerading as a monster. He let down his shields and allowed a goddess to show him a simpler path. However, neither of them could predict the war that was coming, nor the toll it would take.
A fated romance.
A fight that will finish in tears.
The age-old battle of good versus evil.
★★★★★
If I could rate this higher I would. It is so amazing. This series gets better and better with every book. Lori GR
★★★★★
Hand on heart this series/this book is the bomb. The Goddess Isles series is my favourite series of 2020. Get ready to fall in love even more.. Kitty Kats Crazy about Books
★★★★★
The Goddess Isles series is my favorite series of this year. Yours Truly, Diana, The Evil Witch
★★★★★
To Dark Romance lover, IT’S A MUST READ SERIES, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Books Lover
★★★★★
If this author was not in my top ten before then she most definitely is now. Ri, GR
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The climactic conclusion to Eleanor and Sully does deliver. There is lots of drama going on in this final installment. The story does drag out in some parts, but overall, well written. I liked reading about this couple and finally finding out what happens to them. Do they get a happily ever after or do outside forces tear their dreams to shreds? A must read for dark romance lovers!
4.5*
I can’t believe it’s over. I honestly didn’t want to start this because I knew when I did, I would inhale it and then it would be over.
And now, it is. But it was worth every nail biting second. Every word. Worth it.
I can’t really say much because this is the fifth in the series and it can’t be read out of order, but suffice it to say, this entire series was a surprise for me.
I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with a character like Sullivan. I wasn’t expecting to cheer for the journey that Eleanor went on and to gasp at the twists and turns that it took. But that villain though. That was what kept me coming back for more and more and more.
I suggest if you like dark romance and you want to give Pepper Winters a try, you start with Once A Myth and prepare to get hooked and fast.
Thanks to The Next Step PR and Netgalley for the advance copy. I volunteered to leave an unbiased review.
Oh, where to begin. First I have to say another big thanks to Pepper Winters for giving us all such an amazing journey.
Then my honest review! In a world full of evil and uncompromising times, we fight all that to find love. These two find it only to have it ripped away, with by their own hands or those of others. A good Doctor thinking he saving women, a great friend honoring a promise, or a jealous brother coming for revenge…..all these things and a hell of a lot of chaos have us all in a tailspin.
Half way through the book I had a moment of just utter detestation. I honest got to the point that I almost gave us. Only because I felt like Eleanor, utterly heartbroken. But I forged forward and man was that the best ending in the world. This series honestly has been such a great discovery and I was never once let down. I hear there are novellas coming and I can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Reading the final book in a series is hard. You want to read and you don’t. Especially when the author likes to make her characters suffer, monumental suffering and hardship that will shape them and mould them into something new. Something strong and resilient, able to take on any and all threats to the ones they love. Sully and Elanore are two such characters. They have grown and evolved. Their love is a palpable thing. Something you can feel in your soul. The evil they must stuff out is horrendous and will stop at nothing to make their suffering ad painful as possible. They will risk everything to save each other and you will not want their story to end. I know I didn’t. I cried and cried and at times I just wanted it to end. But I persevered and stuck it out and it was one of the authors best works. I am in awe of this story and the depth of the characters love for each other. Thank you for this epic story of pain and healing, heartbreak and love. It will forever be remembered and treasured.
It took me days to write this review. I am so sad it is finished, but what a wonderful, beautiful journey it was!
Sully and his goddess Jinx have ridden a passionate, emotional roller coaster! My heart pounded at times, and then I would cry, laugh, and become unbelievably hot under my collar. This story was breathtakingly and soulfully touching. The characters were perfect, the passion was off the charts, and the drama and chaos was beautifully balanced.
Some day I will reread this series in it’s entirety when I am uninterrupted and transport myself once again to these Goddess Isles and the relive this story of passion and love and angst.
6 beautiful, passionate starts!
ARC received from Next Step PR
The long awaited conclusion! I went back and forth on enjoying this one. All in all, a very appropriate ending. I was surprised with how quick the Drake stuff got fixed, but loved the creative ways he was taken down. Since he was “so evil”, I almost wish this took up more of the story though. Then there was such a lull in the book for half of it. On one hand, I enjoy how realistic it all was. Considering the damages done, I would be angry if all was fine with him so soon after. This part also gave way for Cal and Elanor to make arrangements with his company and assets. What I didn’t enjoy was the detail it went on about. Considering the lack of changes for half the book, I feel that a time jump would have been perfect here. Even a couple of time jumps, so the important stuff in between is included. I found myself very bored in many parts of this one.
How the crazy story was concluded is very appropriate though. Without giving much away, I can confirm it is an ETA that even features characters from previous stories. I especially loved the ending Jess and Cal got and would love a novella from them. Jess mentions Cal’s sexual preferences, so I suspect a steamy novella would be a great addition to the story. We could also get more insight into how her wounds have permanently affected her.
As such, I give this book officially 4.5 stars. For a series conclusion, I wish it was a bit more engaging. Can’t wait to see what is next from this author
FIFTH A FURY is the fifth and final instalment in Pepper Winters’ contemporary, adult GODDESS ISLES dark, erotic romance series focusing on thirty-three year old, billionaire Sullivan Sinclair, and his captive Eleanor ‘Jinx’ Grace. The GODDESS ISLES series is set in the same world as the author’s MONSTERS IN THE DARK and the INDEBTED series. FIFTH A FURY should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book four FOURTH A LIE
WARNING: Due to the graphic violence and dark content, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.
SOME BACKGROUND: At twenty-one years old, Eleanor Grace was kidnapped, violated and drugged on her way to becoming a sexual slave. A prisoner in a gilded cage, Eleanor, along with several other girls, are either the willing sexual partner in a fantasy island paradise, or find themselves forced into a lifetime of suffering and pain. Purchased by billionaire Sullivan Sinclair, Eleanor is defiant to the end but a defiance that will come with a price. Four years a slave, Eleanor is about to discover that all is not well on the island paradise or with the man who now dominates and governs every aspect of her life.
If you have not read the first four instalments, there may be some spoilers in my review.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Eleanor and Sully) FIFTH A FURY picks up immediately after the cliff hanger and events of book four wherein Eleanor Grace, now a prisoner of Sully’s past, has been forced off the island that has become her home. Having let down his guard, Sullivan Sinclair’s life will spiral out of control, losing the woman he loves to a monster whose evil and pathological predilections threaten the stability of the islands, the people, and any chance at a happily ever after. As Sully battles for his life, Eleanor will take control of the man that she loves, and the protection of everything that matters in the end.
FIFTH A FURY is a dark story of brutal savagery, vengeance, betrayal and love; a twisted struggle for power between two brothers who have spent a lifetime battling one another for control, and now Eleanor Grace is the ultimate prize. FIFTH A FURY is dramatic, intense and heart stopping; emotional and theatrical; sensual, revealing and ultimately satisfying. Pepper Winters writes decadently dark stories of obsession and love.
Oh my freakin God!!! So I’m so torn like I’m so happy that this book had finally arrived but at the same time I’m so sad to see Sully and Eleanor go. Like even though I ached in between each book to know what was going to happen and wanted the next book then and there. This book broke me more then any other in the series. I literally cried through more than half of it I believe. It felt like every time I turned around I was having to set my kindle down just to wipe my eyes to be able to read the words. But at the same time it was the most beautiful soulful brilliant book of the entire series also. Like I couldn’t read it fast enough. I didn’t put this book down until every word was devoured into my brain and heart. And I loved it!!! My heart was stitched back together again in all the best ways. Pepper is the queen of taking the dark and twisted and turning them into something so beautiful and loving with that edge still there and I love every single bit of it!!! Oh and that little surprise at the end…… absolutely amazing!!! 5 stars isn’t enough to do this series or book justice but it is the most I can give it so it will have to suffice. I highly highly recommend this series. Just remember it isn’t for the faint of heart!!!
Oh my freakin God!!! So I’m so torn like I’m so happy that this book had finally arrived but at the same time I’m so sad to see Sully and Eleanor go. Like even though I ached in between each book to know what was going to happen and wanted the next book then and there. This book broke me more then any other in the series. I literally cried through more than half of it I believe. It felt like every time I turned around I was having to set my kindle down just to wipe my eyes to be able to read the words. But at the same time it was the most beautiful soulful brilliant book of the entire series also. Like I couldn’t read it fast enough. I didn’t put this book down until every word was devoured into my brain and heart. And I loved it!!! My heart was stitched back together again in all the best ways. Pepper is the queen of taking the dark and twisted and turning them into something so beautiful and loving with that edge still there and I love every single bit of it!!! Oh and that little surprise at the end…… absolutely amazing!!! 5 stars isn’t enough to do this series or book justice but it is the most I can give it so it will have to suffice. I highly highly recommend this series. Just remember it isn’t for the faint of heart!!! -By Tina
The book is very captivating.Pepper Winters is Queen of Dark romance.
When I started reading I couldn’t put it down.Pepper Winters is magnifysent and amazing writer.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can’t wait for the next book.
Sully became a monster after his brother Drake took away Eleanor and almost destroyed all of his precious islands. He will do any thing to save Eleanor.Even if the price for saving her is his life.
This final book in Pepper Winters’ Goddess Isles Series slays it in a big way. The action is fast and FURYous! It stretches the limits of reality to virtual reality and beyond, all the while whisking you along for the ride of your life. You can’t help but be caught up in this phenomenal world Pepper Winters has created here. My mind was reeling at the possibilities of what would happen next. Sullivan Sinclair and Eleanor Grace are a couple for the ages. Emotionally spellbinding, creatively captivating, and ultimately satisfying, Fifth a Fury will thrill you from beginning to end. A MUST-READ!!
Fifth A Fury, the final book in the Goddess Isles Series was everything I hoped it would be, Phenomenal!
From the first page your thrust into this dark twisted story, as Sully and Eleanor are literally fighting for their lives.
A incredible love story that draws such raw and gripping emotions, a highly addictive masterpiece of undying love between souls who’ve always been destined to be together.
Pepper Winters outdid herself with this beautifully twisted,oh so naughty, totally incredible love story!!
Fifth a Fury is the fifth book in the Goddess Isles series by Pepper Winters. You can not read this as standalone. I really can’t say much about the plot without spoiling anything. Sully and Eleanor’s love story is unconventional and epic at the same time. Their story has had many twists and turns and their final chapter is no different. It’s one hell of a ride of emotions. It had my heart dropping, fluttering, and speeding up. It’s magical and intense. Once I started reading I didn’t want to stop. I had to know what was up next. It made me cry, laugh, and swoon. You can feel their love on every page. Is love enough to get them through?
Quotes:
My pawn had become a knight. I was ready for the final checkmate.
“You’re smarter than lies, Eleanor.”
“I’m not sure you can create miracles, Jinx.”
“I made Sully happier, didn’t I?”
Pepper Winters has brought me to me knees with Fifth a Fury. She clearly brought her storytelling to yet another level with this conclusion, never allowing me to take the breath I needed because there is exquisite emotion I just had to absorb on each and every page. Although I was caught up in this roller-coaster ride happily and despite more than once wanting to get off, I had to believe that it would be worth all the unease I felt. And I’m talking major unease. Hanging on for dear life kind of unease that when you’re so wrapped up in a story, you almost can’t bear to know what happens next yet you couldn’t look away if you tried.
Picking up right where we left off in Fourth a Lie, Eleanor and Sully’s lives hang in the balance, both literally and figuratively, and from the first few words, there truly is no looking back. It is intense and exhilarating. Incredulous and honest. Some scenes were horrific yet necessary and my stomach was in my throat over and over again. To say what these characters endure is beyond staggering is the understatement of the year. I took numerous breaks because at times it just became all too much with my anxiety through the roof and the awful thoughts running through my head of how it might inevitably end.
But through it all, it’s the strength, the stubborn as hell perseverance that continued to leave me in awe. With Eleanor, in particular, and the way she won’t dare allow the love she has for Sully to be in vain. Holy smokes. Despite her young age, she is one fierce warrior. THE goddess of these broken isles and her on the spot decisions, the sacrifices she made, they were something to be admired. It’s no wonder Sully fell for her as hard as he did. Her capacity to love is a thing of beauty and for me, what clearly drives this final book.
Fifth a Fury plays out like a movie at times with an abundance of action combined with a gut-wrenching myriad of emotions. The severity in which these feelings capture one’s soul is quite stunning and a bit mind-blowing. And it never felt too wordy, too long nor was anything for me thought to be unnecessary. All the jagged pieces of this complicated puzzle had a place but how they would all actually fit was anyone’s guess.
In the end, though, it’s the love that somehow smooths out all the rough edges, acts like a balm to a badly-bruised and broken heart and offers a bit of hope when there is endless despair. In this series, Winters beautifully uses her love of animals with the feathered scene-stealing due of Pika and Skittles as standouts, to show that love comes in many shapes, sizes and forms. And that, although Sully became a bit too bitter over the two-legged creatures that always seemed to threaten his secluded world, even he had to recognize that maybe, just maybe a love with the right person can be all that you ultimately need.
This entire series pretty much goes from zero to sixty in a heartbeat, has enormous highs and lows and features an all-encompassing kind of devotion from characters who inevitably seek what they are missing in their lives and somehow find it when they least expect it.
Expect to gasp often, want to throw your kindle a time or twelve and even sigh a bit when there is that rare moment of respite that makes all the madness palatable. All in all, if I could give Fifth a Fury more than 5 stars I would, and with that said now it’s your turn to find out for yourself if love can truly conquer all. Trust me, you’ll love every heart-stopping minute.
5++++++ stars!
I feel like I have died, gone to hell and then brought back to heaven by Pepper Winters in Fifth A Fury. My heart stopped and galloped. My eyes were not dry for long. And my whole body and heart was high on this genius masterpiece in every possible way. The worst and best book hangover of my reader life.
Sully has transformed into this monster for real after his vile and disgusting brother Drake took away Eleanor after destroying almost all of his precious islands. He will go to any length to save Eleanor, his goddess and his life. Even if it includes choosing death for himself. Elenor is the strongest woman ever but even her heart has limits. Will Sully’s choice break them? Will they have chance at happily ever after?
I will say this story is about the last leg of a beautifully epic and dangerous journey. Sully is still the controlling powerhouse who oozes confidence and dominance in every step. But falling love changed him irrevocably. His blind obsession is no longer with bloody vengeance and ruthless endeavours to save animals. His obsession is becoming a better man for the goddess who saved him in so many ways. He was a dying decaying man and she pulled him out of the black hole. My respect and awe for Eleanor knows no bounds. She never stops surprising me. She embraced the darkness of her own monster and made him her own. She is a true queen with grace, compassion, fierceness and righteousness. Sully gifted her the fire she didn’t know she has.
This story was hard for me. I won’t deny it. Because Pepper Winters made me feel way too much. She filled this romance with thorns and barbed wire so that I had to bleed before reaching the soft and deliriously happy end. I swear I thought my heart with give out under pressure of so much pain. I wasn’t only reading about their intense, mesmerising and breathtaking connection. I was right there with every tear, every sob, every scream and every agony. She broke me like never before and I am thankful for that. Because when I feel the real pain of fictional characters, I can safely say the author has done an excellent job. The sensuality, the depravity, the all consuming love, the suspense, the action packed adventures, the fantasies – everything was taken to an extreme of perfection.
Fifth A Fury and the whole Goddess Isles series is my all time favourite dark romance now. Pepper Winter’s brilliant and incredibly powerful writing wrecked me in the best way possible. I am still reeling and dazed. If you read one dark romance this year, make it your choice.
Received ARC for honest review
“I’d named her Jinx. And for the first time since we’d met, she was no longer my curse. She was my savior…”
If I would choose one series to read repeatedly for the rest of my life, it would be Goddess Isles. I can completely bare myself to you and say that this series is forever imprinted in my heart, hence my favorite series of all times.
Be prepared for the emotional roller coaster that Pepper gives us in the last book of this magnificent and sinful series; the one in the entire world where you’d want to get lost and never wish to come back, and just like Elixir, you’d feel new things and crave more every time.
The moment Eleanor was taken, she took something that once belonged to a monster, his heart; a monster who learned to love and now that she is everything he wants, she’s not sure if she can lose him when he comes after her, because he will but at what cost?
Sullivan was stripped of everything, she’s gone; and there’s only one thing he can be without her…a monster with a thirst of blood and fury in his veins.
Sinful, dark, and addictive; Pepper Winters has managed once again to create the perfect Dark Romance. A series that can make you feel euphoria, lust, fury and embrace every part even if you feel like your heart is being ripped apart. I can proudly say that this series is my undoing.
Fifth a Fury is the stunning conclusion of the Goddess of Isles series. “There are shackles and sonnets, chains, and confessions. There’s no space for fibs and fakery.” It might cause you heartbreak, numbness, and all the feels that’s what Pepper does. Pepper creates a journey, we follow, she breaks our hearts, and we adore her for it! Total admiration for this series and loving the pop-in mentions of guests from other series, highly recommended.
The final part of this epic tumultuous journey has sadly come to an end. But what an ending!! The final few sentences were literally the pièce de résistance and literally melted by heart and wishing for a do-over.
The title is aptly named; this book was full of fury and the power in Peppers words once again brought the story and these characters to life. The power struggle between Drake and Sully was dynamic, a real battle of the titans ensuring there was only one victor. I have to say I actually started to feel sorry for Drake. I could actually smell the carnage these two created during their battles; the descriptions of scenes, places, feelings… it was all tangible.
This lady has a vast imagination and this series has been phenomenal; I also liked the reference to the current global situation we currently find ourselves in. Not sure if this series originally had that in mind or whether an after thought but irrespective it fitted the ending perfectly. Well planned and well penned. I can’t get enough of this authors writing!
This book had me struggling to breathe the whole time. It felt like Pepper Winters had her hand around my throat and squeezing never letting up. I cried and wanted to throw things.
Sully had me crazy through the whole book. Jinx she is such a strong woman. She really came into her own.
Sullie gave me a hard run at my favorite male hero. Dang it may even be he surpasses Ren… and everyone knows of my love for him.
Y’all, I never saw that one coming. This really is one romance of a lifetime. SO SO GOOD!
stopping! Fifth a Fury is the epic conclusion to the Goddess Isles series. It is everything you have been waiting for and more! I loved it.