Fetch Your Copy A King To Be Claimed (Our King, Our Master #1) Fashioned By Brea Alepoú Formatted As Textbook

Goodreads needs to allow for half because I would give this,out ofif I could,

This was an interesting premise for a book and one I'm looking forward to reading more of, In a world with gods and goddesses, the edoli are a race that have lived along side humans for thousands of years, not unseen but unrecognized, There are different classes of edoli, Those with the power to bind others to them and amplify their power and the power of those bound to them are called kings or queens, The ones they bind are called keepers, and they have the ability to shapeshift, control the elements and are great warriors that are bound to their master/mistress through blood and the call, sworn to protect them to the death.
Hunters are lesser edoli, bound to the Alpha keeper through blood, and are the hunters of the house or clan be it prey for food, or other edoli,

This is important to know, as the author doesn't really explain all this until almost half way through the story, There is an appendix of these terms, that might have been better served as a forward as I was a little lost while reading the first few chapters given that the author jumped straight into the story.
That being said, the story was good, if a little too whambamthank you Sam,

Titos, the main character, is a halfedoli weakling who has been shunned, ostracized and then condemned to death by his family and the queen of his house.
He's never been able to bond with other edoli as blood makes him sick, and is considered not worth any value, In order to avoid being put to death for being weak he ran and has lived in the human world for years, avoiding the hunters sent to kill him.
Until his luck runs out,

Cornered and certain death is imminent, Titos is saved by a powerful edoli, Seth, who tells Titos he heard his king's call and came to serve, that Titos is his king and a powerfully rare one at that.
Titos, of course doesn't believe it at first but through a series of events, the acquisition of three more keepers, and an earthshattering revelation about his past, Titos soon has not choice but to believe that he is in fact a king, and one the edoli haven't due to the edoli council hunting them to supposed extinction.


Which means the threat to Titos is far from over, He's still being hunted by his former queen's keeper his cousin and sooner or later the council will come for him, It's a race against time for Titos and his keepers to build his power base, secure followers and prepare for the war that is surely to come,

The book has some issues with a relatively fast reversal of fortune, instalove, and a few other tropes but for the most part I really enjoyed it and will be reading the next book in the series.


Arc provided by author through LesCourt Author Services for an honest review A book that could have been good but wasn't,
The porn was too over the top, Everybody just wanted to jump everyone all the time, The plot itself was more of a side note, And in general the characters thoughts were very jumpy, the relationships developed in a matter of minutes and they even loved each other, although they just met, It feels like it's written by a teenager, There is no depth to the story or the characters,

I'm really sorry, but I didn't like it, DNF

I still dont really know, The point Very instalove. Very instaeverything without any real reason, Story:stars
Audio:stars

Brea Alepoú is good at writing poly stories with characters who have distinct personalities and with their own particular relationships to everyone else in the polycule without it getting overly complex or hard to follow.
I liked the characters in this book, especially their protectiveness and subservience to Titos, But the book felt a bit too short, like it ended just as things were getting started,

I struggled with the narration of this book, since the narrator John Solo had a staccato, sometimes almost William Shatneresque way of speaking that took me out of the story.
It also wasn't until halfway through the book that I realized that a lot of what I thought was dialogue spoken out loud was actually the characters talking through their telepathic bond.
In a typical fashion for this author, there is a plethora of characteristics that are common for their books, First, you get to learn a new world, In this world, there are shifters, hunters, kings and queens, I love that they are explained and not in a boring fashion, Then there is lots of relationships with lots of people, . hence the Harem. There isn't a lot of angst around making this decision but just a way of their life, It makes sense in the story and well written, I do recommend noting in the blurb this is HFN book, So yes, I will now go off and somewhat patiently wait for what awaits for this King next, What is pornier than porn Well, this series, actually!

I had an unexpectedly positive reaction to Chosen One Macy Blake, It's the type of books I don't usually mention on my read shelf but that one was too enjoyable for me to ignore it, Even if it had a guy who we see get aboutboyfriends, Yes, I do feel ridiculous and absurd and hideundertherock just writing that, But, no matter my reasons, it wouldn't be fair not to show my appreciation, when it was deserved,

So I gave this book a chance, Sounded so similar and if I was wrong before, why not now But while Chosen One was a relatively, all things considered, solid, very romance filled and action and paranormal filled and sex filled book this one was like pure porn.
Purer porn than actual porn, Kissing in front of anyone and everyone, . . losing clothes in inappropriate times, . .time spend nude and doing it kind of book,shades has nothing on this sex fest inside an orgy,

A strange guy barges into the room in the middle of sex Let's have sex with him as well! See a guy I like sorry, fated person well, as long as he's some kind of unicornlevel unique creature, sure, let's add him!

I am not even sure where am I getting with this whole speech.
Since I read this book, And the next one. Though it's definitely not for the intelligent conversation, Trust me on that. The style was one of those absurd and, sorry, very basic, Yes, that can be a good thing but especially the second book showed advancing plot is a hard fight for Titos, Every single decision tires him out and he has to go to sleep of curse, after getting thoroughly worn out, wink, There was, fortunately, sharing involved, not just like some harem thingies do, when The One is the one and has to service all his multiple partners who kind of depend at him for any action in bed, the poor thing.


Still, what you can basically expect from this book is:
sex can happen anytime
especially when you don't expect it
or it shouldn't happen because an important thing is happening
other people around make space and time for the aforementioned sex
you don't have to worry about a plot, it consists of driving in a car so they can have sex in the car as well
hurtsoothe as strong as the strongest whiskey
finding instalove/fated love when everyone from your world is out to get you and kill you
did I mention the sex
insanely, and I do mean INSANELY loyal and panting and salivating to please love interests
"oh no, Titus's not absolutely, deliriously happy, I am a wretch for causing that"
some people can totally like this
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. .
sex
am I trying to come up with more reasons
are there any more reasons besides the sex and instalove
does this review have a point
.
. .

Sigh

So I am not actually sure why I read it, since I was kind of looking down on the style that felt simplistic and, as I said, more than porny but if simplicity and feeling appreciated and getting accepted is what you're after.
. . or just want some other kind of reading material, . . sure, pick this one. Or you want to just have a laugh and see how weird relationships can be, Why not. People are weird. I am weird. Let's be free and hug trees and tear and scorch off our clothes because taking them off is just too slow!

sigh A King to be Claimed is the first book in the Our King, Our Master series by Brea Alepou and I can not wait for the next book.


The world created within this pages is fascinating and the characters are amazing, Titos, Seth, Mazki have a connection that is strong and beautiful, Adom and Kail add to it and this harem romance heats up even higher, Special abilities, blood bonds, kings and keeper, . . this story captivates and has you longing for more,

I received an advanced reader's copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation, Rating:stars
I liked that this was a brandnew type of paranormal that is a cross between and vampire and a shifter, Im always looking for something different and this fit the bill in that regards, What I didnt really like was the instalove, Seemed way too fast even for paranormals who are bonded, I do think they spent a bit too much time focusing on bonding and sex and could have spent more time on the story, While there was no cliffhanger per se, there was many things left unresolved at the end, Still, I liked it enough to read the next one in the series if there is a next one, Cute. The characters were really sweet, To be honest, I went into “A King to be Claimed” with rather low expectations, so I was not disappointed that it did not turn out to be more than just entertaining.
But I did want a lot of spice, And that is what I got, There was almost constant sexual tension that thankfully did not seem filthy, The story was very simple, short and not particularly exciting, but still very sweet, sexy and hot, However, there were a lot of spelling mistakes on those few pages that annoyed me, And I am not even a native English speaker I was already hooked on Brea Alepoú's Contracted and Blood series, now comes this new series that had me trying to read slower because I didn't want it to end.
I like how the world building is a work in progress, it wasn't just an entire info dump, the reader learns along with the characters, Speaking of the characters, they were fun, engaging, and just plain lovable, I loved everything about this book and I cannot wait to read the next book,

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book This is thend book from this author Ive read, And I would say they were about equal as far as content and story line goes albeit this one had drastically less gore sex, . .

Im not really sure how many books this author has under their belt but for me this one still felt a little rough around the edges,

While the plot was great, the transitions were sloppy and kind of awkward, We literally went from who the fuck are you, to endless monkey sex, to I love you in a matter of hours, . . really it was just awkward, . . and honestly

I wont say this often but this book would have beenx better with less sex and more plot, There is sooo much to work with in this plot and I felt there was a lot of missed opportunity there, Definitely cant wait to read the next one!
This author just lures is in with her words, The way she develops a story line and the characters!

Speaking of the characters, . . they are unique, they grow on you and they each bring their own qualities to the book!!

Cant wait to see what we get next! Blessed by the gods and goddesses, edoli have lived alongside humans for thousands of years.
While some hold such abilities as shapeshifting and controlling the elements, the rarest are the kings and queens who can bond through blood with keepers and amplify their power and their own.



Titos has been seen as useless and weak his entire life, Hes never been able to bond with another edoli and has nothing of value to offer his queen, Exiled and alone, hes spent years living amongst humans and away from other edoli in the hope of avoiding execution,

When a stranger saves him from certain death, Titoss life will never be the same,

Seth isnt just some random stranger: hes absolutely gorgeous and claims to have been drawn to Titos to serve him as his keeper, He assures Titos he is a king, and a powerful one at that, Never in his wildest dreams could Titos have imagined he was someone special,

But a king isnt all Titos is

After nearly killing Seth during their bonding, Titos is terrified of his abilities, Luckily, Seth isnt the only keeper drawn to Titoss call, and Mazki knows what to do to save Seths life,

The connection between Titos, Seth, and Mazki is immediate and strong, and it isnt long before Adom and Kail are drawn to Titos as well, But now that Titos has accepted his birthright, they all know that it wont be long before the edoli council comes for him,

Running from homicidal hunters and trying to stay hidden from the council, Titos knows he doesnt have long to prepare, Sooner than hed like, hell have to fight to defend what he and his keepers are building,

And his very life,


A King to Be Claimed contains a HFN ending, scenes with multiple partners, mild blood play, and a king who just wants to be loved, YESSSSSS! Finally a Gay Harem, Theres an owl griffin Adom, manticore wolf Seth, Phoenix Mazki, and unknown dark mist Kail whom are all keepers to the king Titos, . . well technically Kail isnt bonded but semantics, EEEEK, I cant even right now! This book was all about setting up the characters and the plot, I was REALLY hoping to get that shower scene in more detail with Kail, I guess the author wanted to leave us with a little to look forward to in the next book, .