Book Reviews

Book Blurb

The City is a cold, sterile place. What lies Outside it?

Raine O'Kelly has a gift. The very power of nature is his to command. When his gift lands him in trouble with the government, Raine find himself thrown into The Prison; one of the most feared punishment for those citizens who wont conform to The City's ideals.

Abused, scared, and slowly dying of deprivation from the one thing his body truly needs, an accident lands him in the infirmary, which leads him to be given to The Prison’s most feared inmate… The Beast.

When The Beast defends him from the guards, Raine finds himself inexplicably drawn to the misunderstood man. A man with unique abilities of his own, the Beast’s animalistic desires forms a connection between them that cannot be denied. When he learns The Beast comes from Outside the City, is Raine willing to take the chance on escape with the mysterious man?

Escape wont be easy, and there are dangers waiting for them on The Outside, ready to strike at the fragile relationship between the two men. When The Beast’s past come’s to light, will Raine be able to put aside his own fears in order to fight for the life the two of them could have together? Or will he fold under the pressure?

Will he get his happily ever after?

Or will he become just another victim of the Nature of the Beast.  

Book Review

The scenario of a ‘civilized’ city dome, detached from the jungle and world around it, may not be new, but the way this story is written definitely adds a fresh angle. Set in the distant future, the city controls its inhabitants ruthlessly (think 1984) – except for a few rebels. I loved the world building; Raine’s talent is an unusual one and intrigued me, the addition of a mysterious Outside race made me curious, and the secondary characters were interesting.

Raine has always been different, his talent setting him apart in a world where not falling within the norm can be deadly. Inevitably, he gets caught and I loved how determined he was to survive under even the most cruel conditions. His courage is amazing and the way he deals with ‘the Beast’ may have been instinct, not strategy, but it worked. The subsequent adventures kept me turning the pages and I found myself holding my breath more than once.

Ash can’t remember where he is from or what happened to him, but he knows two things: he will find the person who betrayed him and got him into the city’s clutches, and, he will recognize his mate when he meets him. He is, in many ways, the typical alpha hero, and he has a lot to learn where his mate and having a relationship is concerned. I liked him a lot; he’s got the right mix of protective strength and emotional vulnerability to be the ideal partner for Raine.

The contrast between roughly the first half of the book (which takes place in the city) and the second half was fascinating. Culture versus nature in its most basic form, the addition of Raine’s and Ash’s feelings about their situation and their growing feelings for each other was fascinating. The secondary characters will have interesting stories to tell as well, so I certainly hope there will be a second volume – and fast! If you like sci-fi with a few paranormal elements, if societies in new and strange world interest you and if a strong mate bond which helps characters grow and develop together is your thing, you will probably like this book as much as I did.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novella, 235 pages/47885 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	06-August-2011
Price	$5.99 ebook, $9.49 paperback
Buy Link	https://spsilverpublishing.com/nature-of-the-beast-ebook-p-442.html