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docrobreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mistysreads's review
4.0
Eiryn and Riordan constantly fight each other. Ten years prior they were lovers, but with the intervention of her older brother and the King, Wulf, he stayed away from her. They are both members of the Brotherhood, and are "Brothers" living by the same decree. For Riordan it has always been Eiryn, but from their affair ten years prior he still carries the scars on his back given to him by her. She feels no guilt for giving him those scars. When they are forced into a situation that forces them to get intimate the past and their feelings for each other comes to the forefront. They realize they've loved each other this whole time and go against Wulf, the King and her brother, to be together.
Edge of Control was my first book by this author and I enjoyed it. I typically don't like books set in other times but the relationship between these two overrode that. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Received ARC in exchange for honest review from NetGalley
Edge of Control was my first book by this author and I enjoyed it. I typically don't like books set in other times but the relationship between these two overrode that. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Received ARC in exchange for honest review from NetGalley
faustin2nd's review
4.0
I have to reread it. But this is a story about two warriors given a chance to work out their past relationship issues. There's less sex in this book, which I admit I kind of missed but the plot is interesting. I cannot wait for the final book. It shall be awesome, I'm sure (Wulf!! Woot woot!!)
This book has one of the best endings in the series. The first half spends a lot of time building the story but once it kicks in in the second half, wowza! Still one of my favorite book series.
This book has one of the best endings in the series. The first half spends a lot of time building the story but once it kicks in in the second half, wowza! Still one of my favorite book series.
anabelsbrother's review
4.0
Reread: May 2020
First read: December 2017
I reviewed the whole series on Romances Ever After.
Ok I'm going to sound like a broken record but I really love this book too. I started this book instead of going to sleep and finished it at 4 am because I refused to put it down; it was just that good.
Riordan and Eiryn are both ‘brothers’, elite warriors of the clan. Riordan’s a master tracker while Eiryn’s the raider king’s bodyguard (who is also her half-brother). They had history, and you know how much I love my second chance romance, the more angsty the better. They hooked up ten years ago—I still don't know how old these characters are; I reckon Eiryn is in her late 20s and since Riordan's best friends with Wulf and Wulf is 8 years older than Eiryn that makes him mid-to-late 30s—and their breakup wasn't amicable. Even though they work together, they never directly interact with each other unless truly necessary (which is almost never), but all that changes when they are assigned to an undercover mission together.
Riordan is depicted as a laidback guy with the easy grin, even as he takes down his enemies. Seeing the serious side of him is a nice change, but I was mostly enthralled with Eiryn in this book. She’s one of only three female warriors in the clan, and she’s had to work extra hard all her life to prove herself capable of defending their king and people. Then suddenly for the mission, she had to pretend to be meek, helpless mainlander woman who is entirely dependent on her male partner. It was a 180-degree change from everything she's ever known, and watching her slowly learn how to be herself outside her warrior persona and be a woman was very entertaining. I also love seeing her and Riordan bicker like an old married couple. They have a lot of chemistry and I love seeing them coming to terms with their feelings for each other.
Riordan's awesome as expected, but really Eiryn is the star of the show for me. I also love that we finally get to see Eiryn and Wulf make up in this; they have a underlying tension between them due to something that happened in the past, and we get to see them being little sister and big brother instead of the fearsome bodyguard and her equally fearsome King.
ralique's review
4.0
So good. Ending felt a bit abrupt but in retrospect, I guess it had to end there to save the "battle" for the next book
emilyhei's review
4.0
Eiryn is unhappy with her current assignment of watching of King Wulf. Eiryn is wanting to do more, she is a warrior at heart and feels she is not being used to the best of her ability. Women though have a place and defying Wulf could lead to her death. When a new threat is detected, Eiryn offers up herself as a way to find out what is going on. She wont be able to do it alone though, and the one man who she tries to stay far away from is going to be her partner.
Riordan is a tracker, he has had feelings for Eiryn for years but because of her brother though. Being the other half to Eiryn as her winter husband has Riordan wanting a chance with her, at least for six months. Tension builds between the two and their mission takes an unexpected turn that puts their lives in jeopardy.
The Edge series continues to be a roller coaster ride. The chemistry between Riordana and Eiryn is sizzling. This book is completely different, the raiders and the life that these men and women live are fascinating. If you want a new and different fantasy story to pick up this is one you want to get.
Riordan is a tracker, he has had feelings for Eiryn for years but because of her brother though. Being the other half to Eiryn as her winter husband has Riordan wanting a chance with her, at least for six months. Tension builds between the two and their mission takes an unexpected turn that puts their lives in jeopardy.
The Edge series continues to be a roller coaster ride. The chemistry between Riordana and Eiryn is sizzling. This book is completely different, the raiders and the life that these men and women live are fascinating. If you want a new and different fantasy story to pick up this is one you want to get.
bananatricky's review
4.0
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Wow! How have I missed the first two books in this series?
About 100 years ago the seas rose up and permanently altered the face of the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. The USA is now a series of petty kingdoms ruled by those with the largest army or control of technology like electricity. The Church rules in fear and has annexed any working technology. Much like a modern version of the middle ages, life within the Church's reach is ruled by the diktats of priests and bishops. Sex is for procreation only, but mandated daily during the winter to help bolster the population numbers, couples will 'marry' and procreate during the winter then perhaps find different partners for the next year - a process called Winter Marriage. Away from the petty fiefdoms, warrior clans have sprung up, ruled by the strongest and fiercest fighter of each clan.
Eiryn is one of the strongest and fiercest warriors (brothers) of her clan, the clan is ruled by her half-brother Wulf. One of only three female warriors she can never let her guard down. 10 years ago she was brutally betrayed by a fellow brother, Riordan, whom she has never forgiven. After a series of revelations (presumably made in the previous novels) she feels betrayed by both her half-brothers and adrift within the clan. The novel opens after a raid on a temple which goes wrong when it explodes, as the King's personal bodyguard Eiryn should be with Wulf but instead she runs from the explosion, pondering whether to run away from the clan forever.
In order to find out why the temple was destroyed Eiryn and her nemesis Riordan agree to go undercover to ascertain the Bishop's plans. Irony of ironies, two of the strongest, fiercest brothers will pose as meek, compliant followers of the Church, engaged in a Winter Marriage seeking the bishop's blessing.
The latest craze for motorcycle club 'romances' leaves me cold and raises my feminist hackles but I adored this crazy mixture of modern technology, medieval religious practices, futuristic urban fantasy and a good dose of Viking-like warriors.
This novel was full of rough, crude sex: from the post-battle release of the brothers with the 'camp followers; to the mandated daily compliant sex to seriously hot sex when Eiryn and Riordan are 'acting' compliant. Definitely not for the squeamish, prudish or those against Anglo-Saxon terms for parts of the body. Yet for all the pounding, pulsating, steamy sex there was also a great plot.
I have no idea how to categorise this book, I really liked it and I'm off to find more books by Megan Crane.
Bumped for release
Wow! How have I missed the first two books in this series?
About 100 years ago the seas rose up and permanently altered the face of the planet and the lives of its inhabitants. The USA is now a series of petty kingdoms ruled by those with the largest army or control of technology like electricity. The Church rules in fear and has annexed any working technology. Much like a modern version of the middle ages, life within the Church's reach is ruled by the diktats of priests and bishops. Sex is for procreation only, but mandated daily during the winter to help bolster the population numbers, couples will 'marry' and procreate during the winter then perhaps find different partners for the next year - a process called Winter Marriage. Away from the petty fiefdoms, warrior clans have sprung up, ruled by the strongest and fiercest fighter of each clan.
Eiryn is one of the strongest and fiercest warriors (brothers) of her clan, the clan is ruled by her half-brother Wulf. One of only three female warriors she can never let her guard down. 10 years ago she was brutally betrayed by a fellow brother, Riordan, whom she has never forgiven. After a series of revelations (presumably made in the previous novels) she feels betrayed by both her half-brothers and adrift within the clan. The novel opens after a raid on a temple which goes wrong when it explodes, as the King's personal bodyguard Eiryn should be with Wulf but instead she runs from the explosion, pondering whether to run away from the clan forever.
In order to find out why the temple was destroyed Eiryn and her nemesis Riordan agree to go undercover to ascertain the Bishop's plans. Irony of ironies, two of the strongest, fiercest brothers will pose as meek, compliant followers of the Church, engaged in a Winter Marriage seeking the bishop's blessing.
The latest craze for motorcycle club 'romances' leaves me cold and raises my feminist hackles but I adored this crazy mixture of modern technology, medieval religious practices, futuristic urban fantasy and a good dose of Viking-like warriors.
This novel was full of rough, crude sex: from the post-battle release of the brothers with the 'camp followers; to the mandated daily compliant sex to seriously hot sex when Eiryn and Riordan are 'acting' compliant. Definitely not for the squeamish, prudish or those against Anglo-Saxon terms for parts of the body. Yet for all the pounding, pulsating, steamy sex there was also a great plot.
I have no idea how to categorise this book, I really liked it and I'm off to find more books by Megan Crane.
Bumped for release
sgrizanti's review
5.0
Riordan and Eiryn have history with a capital H. They're both members of a band of raider warriors in a post-apocalyptic drowned world. They're ruthless, but they're also the most liberated people in this new world. Eiryn's got some serious trust issues, thanks in no small part to her past with Riordan. When they have to go undercover on a special mission, pretending to be a young married couple, past and present collide. It's explosive.
I love basically everything that Megan Crane writes and this was no exception. The first two books in this series would good, but this one really ticked all the major boxes for me.
Badass heroine? Check.
Broody hero? Check.
Tons of angst? Check.
Hot hate sex? Check.
Character development that arises independently of said hate sex? Check.
I don't want to give away too much, but I really appreciate the world building that Crane has done with this series and I can't wait to see where the next book leads.
*Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
I love basically everything that Megan Crane writes and this was no exception. The first two books in this series would good, but this one really ticked all the major boxes for me.
Badass heroine? Check.
Broody hero? Check.
Tons of angst? Check.
Hot hate sex? Check.
Character development that arises independently of said hate sex? Check.
I don't want to give away too much, but I really appreciate the world building that Crane has done with this series and I can't wait to see where the next book leads.
*Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
kellym_16829's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0