Merciless Saviors (Ouroboros, #2)

by H.E. Edgmon

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Gem Echols life has been changed forever. They were betrayed, which isn’t as shocking as it should be. More importantly, the decisions they made in the heat of the moment will resonate in their worlds forever.

Now, Gem and the remaining gods have two choices: find a way to restore balance (ideally without losing their lives in the process) or let everything (and we do mean everything) fall apart.

My Review:

Ahh! I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading Merciless Saviors. It’s the second novel in The Ouroboros duology, and I knew it would hit like a sledgehammer (spoiler warning: I wasn’t wrong).

So, I may have put off reading it just a teeny tiny bit. That was probably a mistake because Merciless Saviors is a fantastic read. It’s dark and disturbing, with a ton of character development and even bigger stakes.

As with the first novel in this series, I should caution readers to check out the trigger warnings first. Merciless Saviors, in particular, has a new set of warnings, including involuntary pregnancy (and loss), suicidal ideation, and child sexual abuse.

I don’t know how I expected Gem to wrap up the mess that’s been created out of both worlds…but I was pleasantly surprised by everything that happened here. Again, it’s dark and twisted, but I was expecting that. The solution is oddly elegant and, dare I say, human.

Highlights:
Second half of a Duology
Fantasy Horror
Mythology & Gods
LGBTQ+

Trigger Warnings:
Child sexual abuse (recounted)
Suicidal Ideation
Animal Death
Involuntary Pregnancy
Graphic Details

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