Famine (Four Horsemen, #3)

by Laura Thalassa

They came to earth-Pestilence, War, Famine, Death-four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity.

They came to earth, and they came to end us all.

Ana da Silva always assumed she'd die young, but she never expected it to be at the hands of the haunting immortal who spared her life years ago. Famine. But if the horseman remembers her, he must not care, for when she comes face to face with him for the second time in her life, she's stabbed and left for dead.

Only, she doesn't quite die.

If there's one thing Famine is good at, it's cruelty. He can't forget the pain humanity has brought him, and he's ready to bring it back to them tenfold. But when Ana, a ghost from his past, corners him for what he did to her, she and her empty threats captivate him, and he decides to keep her around.

In spite of themselves, Ana and Famine are drawn to each other. But at the end of the day, the two are enemies. Nothing changes that. Not one kind act, not two. And definitely not a few steamy nights. But enemies or reluctant lovers, if they don't stop themselves soon, heaven will.

• ISBN10: 1728292662
• ISBN13: 9781728292663
• Publish Date: 15 August 2023 (first published 1 October 2020)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Bloom Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 544
• Language: English

Reviews

[stefu1]

SPEACH. LESS. This book had one of the best conclusions that I have ever read! Very excited about the next book!!

I even had to take some time to process the book. It was delightful! First of all, I went into the book thinking that Famine would be the lamest character because it seems like the lamest apocalyptic scenario. I mean, if plants can't grow, just eat fish?? But nope!

Famine
If you thought the other two hated people, they don't have anything on Famine. He really was the uncaring, unseeing deity I mean; we just read a War where he knew they were connected and Famine literally spent a night before with Ana and deadass let her die because he didn't recognize her.. He was so much fun to read about! Definitely unpredictable. He actually seems the most human; he was very colloquial. His journey was a rollercoaster! Anytime you think it's going to be all right, BOOM Laura hits you with a plot twist. I thought she was a perfect lead, but I think I put Famine up there as well! Pestilence was literally the worst and was such a low bar to climb over, but I am glad that I kept reading this series!

Ana
Ana is, by far, my favorite leading woman! She's crass, easy to follow, and a delight to be around! The other two leads (admit it, you don't remember their names either) were pretty drab and ok to follow, but Laura pulled Ana out of a diamond. She is the only one who seems to really think her situation through, and she is a freaking badass! She is the only heroine to save herself multiple times ON TOP OF THAT SHE SAVES FAMINE NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. she is a work of art. ! I aspire to be Ana (except for her career). Her charisma, her attitude, her badassery it was all perfection. I also liked that she acknowledged her flaws, but in a way, that doesn't seem like she's depressed and constantly mulling over the knowledge of this. She embraces her flaws and makes them her strengths. I would read about Ana every day of the week! She STABBED death. enough said!

Rom-ANTs
I liked Ana and Famine's chemistry the most because it was such a good slow burn! These two definitely grew to like each other instead of being fated together like the other two leads were. Did I mention that slow burn? Worth the wait! I loved their interactions with each other and how they push and tease each other! Like Famine growing plants to see how long it would annoy Ana was hilarious!. I was rooting for them!

The Ending
I can't say much without spoiling it, but it was a page-turning fiasco that had me literally gasping and almost waking up the house! I know I mentioned it earlier, but DEATH finally makes an appearance, and he's a total jackass to Famine! He literally resurrected all the other boring women, but now he's stubborn about Ana??? I can not wait to see who he is paired up with! I still can't believe she STABBED him. I mean, it works with her character but still. Incredible.

Should you read it? Uh, why aren't you already? This book was made for my "Oh my Ham" category.

[ellieroth]

THAT last line.
*screeching*