When loyalties are questioned and Bonds are tested, everything I thought I knew gets turned upside down. Who are my friends, and who are my enemies? I also stream a variety of things over on Twitch with stream highlights and VODs posted on my YouTube Channel, and clips shared on my Clips YouTube Channel.

I thought that the death of the man who tortured me, broke me, and then hunted me to the ends of the Earth would be the end of our fight; but it’s only the beginning. With my Bonds desperately trying to reach me and new friendships I never expected, I start to believe that maybe I won’t become the weapon they want me to be. Maybe I’ll be a monster of my own creation. When it becomes clear that the Resistance is closer than we ever thought, I don’t know who I can trust. The series is told primarily from the first-person POV of Oli, though later in the series it starts switching more regularly between Nox, Gabe, Atlas, North, and Gryphon, as well as Oli. This is a paranormal reverse harem series, so there’s not one main love interest. Their entire society revolves around multiple pairings in a bond group with a central bond (individual) in the middle, usually with the pairs being male and female, though it’s not uncommon that there might be some bisexual pairings within the same bond group. But the majority of the bonds are in place for stronger lineage and to balance power dynamics within the groups. Something that we learn has been manipulative with several groups outside of the main one we’re following. Not just in this generation but the one prior. No spoilers on who though.

I feel like if I murdered this man right now, I could argue my case in court and have it be counted as justifiable. IN COLLABORATION WITH J. BREE T HE BONDS 0 V.V ANY OF THE OTHER BO!DS I E WHO LOVES YOU MORE THAN T WILL RGUE THAT POINT VEHE NTLY Atlas: “If you burn, I burn with you. You’re not alone, Oli, not for one second. I told you before, I’m not afraid.” Overall, I would give this series a 4.25 star out of 5 rating. There are some minor grammar or editing mistakes throughout the series but not enough where I’m taking major points off for those like I have in the past for some series. If you’ve read this series, what did you think? Also, who is your favorite character?

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Atlas: Oh, Atlas. He starts out as the best of the guys as he’s the first to accept Oli for who she is. He doesn’t fault her for disappearing for five years, but we learn why that is. Which makes his dynamic in the group interesting (won’t spoil it). But there’s one thing he always is and that’s protective of Oli. He’s the first to stand by her side and guard her against anything that tries to hurt her (physically, mentally, etc.). Atlas Bassinger is an indestructible and one of Oleander Fallows' five bonds. He has an Eastern European lineage. Oli: “I’ve done nothing wrong. Nothing, even when I really freaking wanted to. So if that asshole comes out with a bad attitude, you can tell him to shove it so far up his ass that he chokes on it!” After thousands of years of being apart, our god bonds are reunited once again; and they’re not ready to go down without a fight. Atlas: “Take whatever the hell you want from me, take everything. You want my car too? That one might hurt a little but only if you’re shit at driving.”There's no healing the things that were done to him, in the same way that there's no healing the things that were done to me. Recovery isn't about wiping the board clean. Recovery is learning how to function around all of the scars and open wounds inside of us. Nox: “You saw every part of me, and I, you. I have no questions left, no unknowns. You can leave now if you want to, but don’t go for my sake because… I’d rather have you in here.” He rolls his eyes and hands them to me without uttering a word, and I decide that I’m keeping him forever. Keeping my secrets, not loathing me for my gift, and sharing his food with me even when I’ve eaten enough already not to warrant it? He might be it for me.