LydiaMy life is unrecognizable. I live on an alien planet. I talk to aliens. They’re my friends, my protectors. There is no familiarity to home. The landscape is alien. The sky is alien. Everywhere I look reminds me that I am an impossible distance away from everything I’ve ever known. But I’m safe here. Safer here than I would be anywhere else.Safe still, even though there are those that would … those that would see me dead before they accepted me into their world. We’ve been attacked and mocked and endured their hatred and indifference. But things are changing. They are starting to accept us.
At least I had hoped they were.
How wrong we were.
Now I’m on the run. A coward wearing courage like a mask. If it weren’t for him and his brothers, I would have been long dead.
But he keeps me protected and safe and sees through my mask and to the heart of my cowardice and loves me despite it.
Ignyt
I am the king’s interrogator. I am the sword for his revenge. The wrath for his justice. My brothers and I do his will with honor. Ever loyal to my Dahk, my king, and the throne. Never have I balked at a task. Never have I lamented my place in his kingdom.
Not until her.
Now I fear her judgement. Now I fear she will look upon me with terror. Now I fear she will curse the ancestors for joining us while I feel nothing but elation and pride. They have given me a gift. A kind, courageous, loving gift. Though I know I do not deserve her, I cannot deny her. I refuse to give her back. She is mine. She has always been mine.
And when they come for her, I will stop at nothing to get her back. I will stop at nothing to make all those that seek her harm beg for my mercy. And I will smile upon them as I deny it.
This story is a standalone romance but it is highly recommended that you read the series from the beginning. Each contains an underlying plot that is a continuation from the first in the series, Pythen, and will continue on throughout the series.
Warning. For readers 18 years and older. Contains explicit sexual situations, possible triggers, dark themes, language, and violence.
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I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of the Dahk and especially the Pythen bond. While I sometimes wish for a bit more depth and struggles in the romance, I just can’t help loving the strong beautiful relationships the bonds creates. Pythen blessing not only gave me a new couple to love but also expanded amazingly on previous ones. I was all for this book.
The best part was that the book took some focus on the birth scene and having both Peyton and Tahk taking on bigger roles again. This was built up from book two and was what I had been waiting for most. It certainly didn’t disappoint. As a matter of fact it went beyond what I was hoping for, having it take some more spotlight instead of just being mentioned and then moved on from which I thought would happen. At the same time it didn’t take up too much space either which was good since this was Lydia and Ignyt’s story. All in all it was balanced well so that the birth got the right amount of attention that we readers craved, but not so much that it stole focus or excitement from the main characters.
I was intrigued by Ignyt in previous books so I was absolutely a okay with him getting his own story. And what a story it was. I was addicted to his protectiveness and interest in Lydia, with him her silent mysterious guard. The tense buildup with them getting closer and closer and then the invasion the catalyst for their relationship made the romance so compelling for me. There were things I would have liked to see, like a bigger struggle between them, some more depth perhaps, but I can’t really complain much either. Especially since this book actually had a lot more backstory and depth to the characters than in the previous book. The romance itself was a page turner. Adding the birth and Peyton and Tahk into the story made it a total binge reading fest. I can’t wait for the next book!
There was quite a bit of excitement going on in this book. I really enjoy getting more scenes with previous couples so I could see how they are getting along. The birth of the new dahkling was everything I wanted I just wish I could have actually been there and given my own blessing. Lydia was a sweet heroine with a quiet strength that impressed me after all of her previous trauma . Ignyt was a strong male all alpha and protective of Lydia . The plot was solid with a plausible reason for the craziness that seemed to be infecting the home world. I enjoyed the glimpses of the other species. This book checks all of my boxes of what I want in a romance. I loved it!
This book was impossible to put down. Erin Raegan has done the impossible and bested her best. We get an amazing couple that surprise us in every possible way, from how courageous and self-less Lydia is to how controlled Ignyt, the Dahk warrior is. We finally get what we have been waiting for: the birth of Peyton’s dahkling. Unlike other Dahk births, this was the first human birth on Home Word and what a production it was! After what Tahk and Peyton go through, a few of the Dahk-human pairs are definitely not looking forward to pregnancy.
Ignyt is super intense when it comes to everything, specially Lydia. She is a gentle soul, recovering from painful experiences, including abduction by the evil Juldo who prodded her and ran experiments on her. Despite all she has been through, she kept her melodious way of going about her new life, assisting the new mothers as a nanny. Ignyt keeps his distance from her fearing he may frighten her with his outward rugged appearance. Their budding affections are tested and their pythen bond confirmed when there is an attack on the palace, forcing them to have physical contact. Lydia proves to be a valiant woman putting the safety of others ahead of her own. Ignyt does not disappoint and is right there with her facing all types of danger to protect her and the innocents on Home World.
I loved Lydia and Ignyt so much. The trials and tribulations they faced made their bond stronger and they became a pillar of strength for each other when an evil enemy outnumbered them. They will stay with me for a very long time. It is going to be very difficult to say goodbye to the Dahk 🙁 Erin Raegan