Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Review: Alpha Night by Nalini Singh


Alpha Night (Psy-Changeling Trinity #4) by Nalini Singh
Publication Date: June 9th 2020 by Berkley
Pages: 400
Source: Publisher

About the book:

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her breathtaking Psy-Changeling Trinity series with a mating that shouldn’t exist…

Alpha wolf Selenka Durev’s devotion to her pack is equaled only by her anger at anyone who would harm those under her care. That currently includes the empaths who’ve flowed into her city for a symposium that is a security nightmare, a powder keg just waiting for a match.

Ethan Night is an Arrow who isn’t an Arrow. Numb and disengaged from the world, he’s loyal only to himself. Assigned as part of the security force at a world-first symposium, he carries a dark agenda tied to the power-hungry and murderous Consortium. Then violence erupts and Ethan finds himself crashing into the heart and soul of an alpha wolf.

Mating at first sight is a myth, a fairytale. Yet Selenka’s wolf is resolute: Ethan Night, broken Arrow and a man capable of obsessive devotion, is the mate it has chosen. Even if the mating bond is full of static and not quite as it should be. Because Selenka’s new mate has a terrible secret, his mind surging with a power that is a creature of madness and death…

My Thoughts:
Since the old constructs of Silence have crumbled and the divisions between the Psy, Changelings and humans have become less solid, everything is in flux. There is a secret faction that would like to ruin all the progress made toward unity and a desire to rule all three species.  This is the overreaching story arc at play in the series, but at the heart of each installment is a romance and is sort of a standalone story.  I do think a reader would benefit from reading in order to understand the continuing story behind all the attacks and dangers these groups face.

Alpha Night offers up an unlikely pair: Ethan, an Arrow and and Selenka, the Alpha of the Black Edge Wolf Pack. They’re thrown together after an attack on a joint symposium has them crossing paths and discovering they’re Mates. As in mating-at-first-sight…

The intense bond they share by mating, however, is shadowed by a force within Ethan that he keeps carefully reigned in; its forces ready to explode out at every turn. Being in a mating bond makes it difficult to keep this a secret, thank goodness, because Ethan needs help and Selenka is just the person to fight for her mate.

Loved the concept of a mating-at-first-sight, and with such an unlikely pair! Ethan’s a cold, efficient, deadly Arrow, and Selenka is a passionate fiery wolf-shifter. Both a strong power on their own.  Sounds like an odd match, but I do love me an intense opposites-attract romance! I! was so fun watching them navigate the complexities of a mating while trying to get to know each other; admiring each other, their strength and conviction, more and more as they do.  Ethan’s past broke my heart and I was happy he had Selenka in his corner. He needed unconditional devotion and love after what he went through. His devotion to Selenka and her Pack was also touching. He naturally fit in, despite coming from the cold, emotionless Silence protocol.

Selenka and Ethan were passionate and protective with each other. I’m happy that Selenka’s dominant nature didn’t scare Ethan or make him cower. He was a man confident enough to let his mate shine and take point when needed. He didn’t need to assert his own will or diminish Selenka in any way to feel more of a man, and it was lovely!

Nalini Singh has been nailing it with the Psy-Changeling Trinity series! I read a couple of the original series and enjoyed them, but there’s something about this new series I just love!

4 Suns



23 comments:

  1. I adored this book so much. I love how they fought for each other. and surprisingly I loved this alpha heroine, she lifted the hero up and didn't bring him down and that was highly refreshing. Happy to see you enjoyed it so.

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    1. Yeah, I'm always a bit weary of an alpha woman romance, but I thought they were a great match.

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    2. Yes I get weary of it too, and quite frankly most of the time I just don't relate. I am so not an alpha lol and it tends to be overdone. But Singh writes them great most of the time.

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  2. I've been binge-reading the Psy-Changeling books over the past few months and I just finished Silver Silence. I'm so excited you loved this one and I'll definitely be reading it as soon as I'm caught up. Can't wait to see Selenka fall in love!

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    1. I loved Silver Silence, too! It's my favorite in the series. I need to finish all the originals. Hope you love this one too, Nick!

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  3. I need to read this one. Beautiful cover.

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    1. The covers are beautiful, and more interesting when you look closer.

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  4. Robin reviewed this one and really enjoyed it. I have yet to read most of this series. Someday.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  5. sounds like a series i would love to sink my teeth into
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  6. All the feels! I loved how he was just willing to follow at once

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  7. Their mate at first sight really worked for me and I do love how they fight for each other.

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  8. I just love this series. Thanks for your review!

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  9. i have seen her name around but haven't read any of her work...yet
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  10. With a main character who shares my name, I'm almost obligated to read this one!

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  11. I love an intense and passionate romance, and the opposites attract theme is so much fun! This sounds like a great spinoff series, especially if you're enjoying it even more than the original series :) Fantastic Review Rachel!

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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