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The Alien's Surrender by Ella Maven Series: Outcasts of Corin #2
on April 29, 2022
Genres: Science Fiction Romance
Pages: 192
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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I uncaged a monster…
Amber: The blue alien warrior pacing in his cage terrifies me. His long dark hair is wild and messy, and his scarred body looks made for murder. I deliver food to him every day, and I’m sure by the way he stares at me that he’d rather eat me. Yet there’s something about him that captivates me, and I can’t stop watching him. When he lets the snarling, fearsome mask slip for a moment, I start to see there’s a cool calculation to his actions. I would be risking everything—his life and mine—to help him escape, but do I dare let this monster free from his cage?
Vinz: Getting captured on purpose is not my favorite activity. The food sucks, the guards beat me as their favorite pastime, and more than anything, I miss a good flask of spirits. But I’ll endure all of that for her—the human. She walks like she’s floating, has a voice as soft as Fatas herself, and always gives me the fullest food bowl.
As long as I’m here, I can ensure she’s safe. Until my hands are forced. Until suddenly she’s a vulnerable female in my hands. Until her entire fate rests on me, the outcast of the outcasts. They think I’m a monster? I haven’t even come close to my final form, and for her, I’ll be the worst beast of all.
Also in this series: The Alien's Sacrifice
I read this back in 2023 on Kindle Unlimited.
The Alien’s Surrender is book two in the Outcasts of Corin series by Ella Maven.
Amber is one of several human women who were abducted from Earth, only to be subjected to cruel experiments that left them with unexpected special abilities. After being discarded like trash on the planet Corin, Amber and her companions struggle to survive in a world filled with alien threats they don’t yet understand. Despite her traumatic past and the constant fear of being hunted again, Amber remains a sweet and endearing character whom I truly enjoyed following.
Vinz is a Drixonian male living under the shadow of his father’s desertion. Because of the past, all the Drixonian’s in his clan are treated as outcasts and looked down upon by other Drixonian’s. This makes Vinz a complicated and often difficult character to like; he’s a rebel who disregards rules and treaties, acting on his own whims regardless of the fallout. However, his redeeming quality is his fierce loyalty to his brothers. He views them as his true family and is always willing to put his own life on the line to keep them safe.
I enjoyed this story and found the shared history between Amber and Vinz to be a powerful touch. Both characters suffered at the hands of the Uldoni years ago, and that shared trauma created a deep, believable bond between them.
However, I did struggle a bit with Vinz’s behavior, and much like the first book the ‘outcast’ status made him stubbornly resistant to the idea of having a mate—even after their mating marks appeared. I also felt the mating resolution happened a bit too quickly. That being said, seeing Amber and Vinz heal together through their mutual understanding was truly touching.
If you’re looking for a sci-fi romance with deep emotional stakes, The Alien’s Surrender was an enjoyable read.
Rated: 3 Stars
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About Ella Maven
Ella Maven is the pen name for a multi-published USA Today Bestselling author who decided to finally unleash the alien world that had been living in her head for years. (Is that weird? Probably). Her books feature dominant, possessive aliens who are absolutely devoted to their humans. She lives on the East Coast with her completely normal husband and two spawn who sure seem alien some days.
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