Max and Kee will break you apart and put you back together, you'll need a box of tissue to get through this one.
From the blurb:
They fear me. Worship me. Call me an abomination.
I’ve earned my freedom a dozen times in The Pit, but I keep going back. Because violence is my church, and blood is the only thing that makes me feel alive.
Then he arrives. Pretty. Fast. New. A golden-haired boy with ocean eyes and no clue how this island works.
He doesn’t belong here, and he’s going to get himself killed. Just like all the other wide-eyed fools who think survival is about hope instead of brutality.
So why the fuck can’t I stop watching him? Why do I keep stepping in? Why does the monster in me go quiet when he’s near?
He’s everything I never wanted.
And everything I’d burn this whole godsdamned island for.
KIERAN
My mother is dead.
I followed her last instructions to the letter: get on the boat, get to the island, survive. Her final words still echo in my head—Live, Kieran. Live.
But Ibitha doesn’t want me. I have no papers, no useful skills, nothing to offer... except a pretty face. And here? That’s enough to get you owned. Now I pour drinks in a brothel I never chose, counting down the days until my debt’s repaid. Until I’m free.
Then he notices me. Max. A legend carved in blood and bone.
I should fear him, everyone does. He looks at me like I’m already his. Like he’s made up his mind. Like I’m something he plans to keep. And the most dangerous part? A piece of me wants that. Wants him.
But you don’t fall for someone like Max.
You survive him. Or you don’t.
OBLITERATED is a full-length MM romance as part of the 1nf3ction multi-author post-dystopian zombie apocalypse series. While all the stories take place in a shared world, each book can be read as a standalone.
Expect violence, obsession, biting banter, sword fights, broken boys, morally grey messes, and two lovers who’d rather kiss in a pit full of zombies than say “I love you” out loud.
Angel's review:
N. Boeyer is a new-to-me author, I've never read her books prior to Obliterated so I was excited to not only continue reading this series, but I was also excited that I was getting introduced to a new-to-me author. I am very impressed with this author's writing, they have a brilliant storytelling ability and they took the shared world and made it completely their own. I liked how Max and Kee are in a completely different area compared to the previous books in this series, they are literally on an island away from the mainland. I found that really cool and unique!
The way of life on the island is interesting, outsiders think they are getting freedom when in reality you're getting yourself trapped into a place with snakes hiding in the bushes ready to strike. The rules that are upheld as laws on this island are simple yet deceptive. Max is known for being the rule-breaker, the one to watch out for.. Meanwhile Kee is perceived as weak, young, and disposable, when in reality he is anything but. Which overtime not only he realizes that about himself, Max also starts seeing Kee's worth as well.
I thought this story was absolutely fantastic! Honestly, it might be my favorite one in the 1nf3ction series so far, I just love this cast of characters. I also love how the characters are presented as one way, and then as the story progresses you learn more about them, which adds more dimension and depth to each of the characters, and I LOVE that! Max and Kee's relationship is a delightful slow burn, they don't have a cutesy relationship, or even an overly 'romantic' one, at least not how romance is often portrayed. But what they DO have is something of their own, that they built together overtime, gradually getting to know one another and letting their carefully built walls down to let the other in.
I also want to talk about Tass, Max's other half, the light to his dark.. She was such a terrific character, I enjoyed the banter between her and Max, and how she would tease both Max and Kee mercilessly. There's a particular chapter that will make you tear up, I'm not going to spoil anything but make sure you have tissues. One of my favorite components of this story is how even though the world is gone, and there are zombies and corruption everywhere, Max, Kee, Tass, Roe, Sammi, and of course, Chompy, form their own family unit that has each others backs no matter what. I found that really inspiring and I love the found family aspect!
Obliterated is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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