Title: Breaker
Author: AK Nevermore
Genre: Steamy Dystopian Romance
Book Blurb:
On an alternate earth, a cataclysm has altered a subset of the population. Talents are persecuted for their psychic and physical mutations, giving rise to two conflicting societies based upon maintaining genetic purity. And the Source, a shadowy corporate entity dependent upon the exploitation of captive Talents, is hunting them…
Self-exiled to the Outside, Flynn Scot is oath-bound to a life of strict penance.
Cursed with a vicious temper and haunted by the blood-stained debauchery of his past, Flynn’s sworn off women, whiskey, and violence, and doesn’t give a damn about whispers of the coming war. He sure as hell isn’t in the mood to make good on a debt when it’s called in, especially when playing white knight outs him as a Talent, and the damsel in distress as his soulmate.
On the run from her future as a broodmare for the Source, escaped Talent Kara Jester is no distressed damsel.
And the last thing she wants is to be trapped in a blizzard with a surly—and frustratingly captivating—thug. Without the suppression meds holding her libido in check, her biology’s primed to procreate, and Flynn’s growled assurances that he won’t touch her doesn’t match the hunger in his eyes.
It doesn’t align with what fate has in store for them, either.
With elite troops hot on their heels and the border set to close, it’s a race to the North, away from Kara’s horrific future and towards the dark past Flynn wants to keep buried. Clinging to the shreds of his oath, he’s forced to choose between protecting the woman he’s afraid to love and letting out the animal he swore he’d never be again. Either may destroy him, if Kara’s secrets don’t get them killed first.
There’s a reason no place is like home.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3chRsQht0
My Review:
Can Kara and Flynn outrun those who are hunting them? Breaker is a dark dystopian romance that ripped out my heart then made it soar before tearing it shreds. My anticipation for this book was a feverish pitch, especially after reading the prequel Breeder. I dove in and read Breaker in two days. The narration grabs the reader from the very first page. The pent-up tension continues to build throughout the story. The stakes are high, and these characters burrowed their way into my soul. The setting, world-building, and action propel the plot. Breaker is one book that is unforgettable.
Let’s start with the world-building. AK Nevermore creates a world unlike anything I’ve read in the dystopian genre. The incredible detail allows the reader to completely immerse themselves in the story. Some readers might be overwhelmed at first but once you meet and interact with the characters, it’ll be worth it. AK Nevermore takes our modern world and plunges it into a dystopian masterpiece. Trust me, you won’t want to leave.
The characters are complex, with dark personalities and personal trauma. Kara is a heroine on the run with dark secrets. She doesn’t know who to trust. But don’t worry, she can take on any adversary and does with impressive skills. Flynn is a tormented hero whose past he tries to outrun. Together, they forge a new life and discover they are mates. Both Kara and Flynn tore my heart out with what they’ve experienced and how their future will play out. My heart aches for this couple still as they’ve only just begun, and war is at their doorstep.
Breaker is not for the faint of heart. There’s steamy romance with hot scenes. The dialogue is peppered with cursing and strong language. The action, emotional tension, and high stakes make this clearly an 18+ read. This series has only just begun, and I can’t wait for the next book to come out.
My Rating: 5++ stars
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Author Biography:
AK Nevermore writes Sci-fi & dark romantasy with spice. She enjoys operating heavy machinery, freebases coffee, and gives up sarcasm for Lent every year.
A Jane-of-all-trades, she’s a certified chef, restores antiques, and dabbles in beekeeping when she’s not reading voraciously or running down the dream in her beat-up camo Chucks.
Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become medicated, she writes full time around a nest full of ravens. Her books explore dark worlds, perversely irreverent and profound, and always entertaining.
AK belongs to the Authors Guild, is an RWA chapter board member, volunteers for far too many committees, teaches creative writing, and on the rare occasion, sleeps.
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Reviewed by: Nancy