Zercy

You know that a book is truly spectacular when you have just read 700 pages and you are like, <b>”that was short!”</b>. ? And my first thought as soon as after I finished reading this one is when the next book will come out and I can’t wait for it. ? I loved the first book in the Nira chronicle series and I love the second book even more. ? Ahhh, I just can’t get enough of Zercy and Alec. ? New book boyfriends! ? The story picked up from the major cliffhanger where it ended in book one. Captain Alec and his team were sold as slaves to King Zercy, the Krie monarch of the strongest empire on the planet, Nira, and thus our story began. ?<br /> <br /><br />Captain Alec, the leader of Astrum human research team, now the personal pet of King Zercy. ? Determined, responsible and very protective of his team. The thing is although he hates Zercy for enslaving them and handpicking him to be the pleasure slave, he can’t help being attracted to this astonishingly handsome King. And he’s not even gay back on earth. He knows that the King has issues and they really are big ones. Will Captain Alec be able to console King Zercy and become his confidante? Or will they become fated lovers?<br /> <br />King Zercy, the monarch of Krie empire, the just and benevolent ruler who’s trying really hard to save his kind. And as soon as he saw Alec (*he calls Alec, Alick* ?) he couldn’t help feeling drawn to that beautiful and caring human. And now is not the good time to indulge himself with a pleasure slave. Choosing Alick to become his pleasure slave is not only impulsive but also instinctive. Things are happening in the kingdom of Krie. There was a conspiracy not only to destroy Zercy but also to decimate the whole Krie species. Can he trust Alick? Will Alick choose to be with him when the Astrum rescue team finally came to get him a year later?<br /> <br /><br /><b>Zercy was ruthlessly betrayed by someone who’s dear to him just a few months ago and having Alick by his side helped him took off everything that’s happening. ? He knows that Alick is in a dilemma of being attracted to him and despising him for enslavement. He wants Alick and he wants him bad. ? But he won’t force Alick to do anything against his will. He wants the genuine affection and heartfelt submission from Alick. Alec is confused and desperate to know what’s really happening in the palace. While Zercy showed him great kindness and affection, he never once confided in Alec. ? Alec is trying to convince himself that he wanted to know these things not because he cared for Zercy but because he wanted to use the knowledge as a leverage to free his team and himself. The thing is he doesn’t really want to escape. While his body is trying to escape from the palace of Zercy, his heart willingly became Zercy’s prisoner. And he never wanted to escape from Zercy. ? He has been trying to find his home while travelling space for years. And he has finally found his home, the arms of Zercy. His King, his lover and his home. ?❤️?<br /> <br />I love the relationship ascpet of Zercy and Alick. It’s not insta-love. Rather, it’s a built-up, passionate and learned-fated-mate kind of love. <a href="https://goodreads.com/author/show/8529860.Kora_Knight" title="Kora Knight" rel="noopener"> Kora Knight</a> literally made her readers beg and yearning for the romance between Zercy and Alick. ? There was no penetration sex until 60% of the story and the UST between them was electric. ? Trust me, you get lots of actions though .. while they didn’t have penetration sex, these guys made a lot of compromises and did them like monkeys. And when it finally came to that, “the sex was fucking glorious!” ? The perfect combination of sweet, tender love making and pound-your-brains-out purely sexual erotic fuck. And my friends, it made me sweat and bothered and hot and panting. *whewwwww* ? How I loved those a foot long massive Krie dongs! ?? They sure are super virile. ? The story is not only about these two MCs and there are a lot of relationship aspects between Alick’s teammates and Krie and other Niran beings. I love how Zercy is protective and possessive of Alec. ? I mean who doesn’t love all macho, possessive and loving alphas. The storyline is unique and very fascinating. ❤️ Kept me on the edge all time and I could never guess the twists and plots. And did I say this novel is super hot? I was on fire all the time. Sooooo yummily erotic! ? And now there are two more Niran species involved in this second book. Tree Elves beings called Tohrí who can fly and Mermen-like creatures called Oonmaiyos. I’m seeing a lot more books in the series and I’m sure each and every one of Alick’s teammates will get their own story. But Zercy and Alick’s love story is not finished. Actually, it has just started. There are still many mysteries to unfold. ? And while Zercy and Alick have a HEA, it feels more like a HFN. We need to know more about what will happen in the future since they now have a baby coming. Will there still be a civil war between Krie and Tohri? Can Alick convince Zercy to have a mercy on Tohri and prevent a massacre on the planet of Nira? How would the baby look like? OMG! ? I need the answers and I need them now. However, the ending of this book is much more satisfactory than the first one and didn’t really feel like a huge cliffhanger. This was a really satisfying and beautifully written book. ? Intricate and amazing world building, fascinating characters and swoon-worthy MCs, and that heartmelting romance. ? Hats off to <a href="https://goodreads.com/author/show/8529860.Kora_Knight" title="Kora Knight" rel="noopener"> Kora Knight</a> and I need the next book ASAP. ?<br /> <br /><br /><br />Favorite excerpts from the novel: ???<br /><br /><i>”Alec didn’t know how, but he knew this for certain. When Zercy fucked, he fucked like a beast. End of story.”<br /><br />“You soothe me,” the king murmured, sounding reflective. Somber. “The light in my black night. You are mine.” He pulled Alec closer. Pressed his nose against his ear. “My Alick,” he mumbled.<br /><br />“Zercy’s squeezed his ass possessively. “Mine,” he growled. Alec smiled, lips curving against Zercy’s mouth. Couldn’t help it. He loved when Zercy pulled that dominant crap. And how that one four-letter word made him feel. <br />Wanted. <br />Desired. <br />Treasured. <br />Needed.<br /><br />“So many reasons,” Zercy rasped, “for you and I to be incompatible. But we are compatible, Alick. I see this now. I feel it. Like the brightest stars of the cosmos, we align.”<br /><br />“You have always been this to me. My shelter inside the storm. That quiet melodic music that soothes my beast.”<br /><br />“I am your king! You must comply!” “You’re not my king where orders count!” “Esh!” he barked, exasperated. “In what other way does it count to be king?” “King of my heart, you fucking oaf.” Zercy stilled and stared at him.<br /><br />“You are my heaven, Alick,” he murmured. “Not the stars up in the sky. Not with the gods. Nor with Nira… Mah, wrapped in the heat of your flesh, sharing your breath, holding your chest to mine… This is my heaven.”<br /><br />“You’re my whole world too, Leo. I can’t imagine a day without you.” He smiled and shook his head. “You make me crazy… so fucking crazy… But I love it. Just being near you… It makes me happy like nothing else… No one in all my life has felt so right…”<br /><br />“During a mating, at the moment when two lovers’ souls first embrace, it is said they can actually feel their bonded souls singing.”</i><br /> <br /><br />5 badass possessive warrior King stars and sassy-mouthed loving consort stars</b><br />⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

well THAT was quite an experience. i truly loved every moment of it though. ? <br /><br />really cool world building. i was fascinated with literally EVERYTHING! some of the things the author came up with?? downright incredible and very creative.<br /><br />alec and zercy were great, both together and individually. alec is very loyal and protective. clearly cares a lot about his team. i absolutely love zercy. he might be the nicest captor i’ve EVER read about tbh. this guy gave them all free education, training, amazing food, let them stay in a castle…? colour me surprised since i am used to captors in books being absolute assholes.?<br /><br />from the very first time zercy (the alien and the king of the krie empire) met the mc alec at the end of book one, he was clearly very intrigued by him. so, OF COURSE, naturally, he took him as his pet. alec had the hots for zercy from the beginning too though, so it worked out very nicely…? both zercy and alec became quite jealous and possessive of the other person. their little pet names for each other were SO cute. their little private conversations about constellations and the differences between their planets? adorable. <br /><br />honestly didn’t expect to feel their actual connection as much as i did, even though they clearly had insta-lust. no insta-love, more like a very slow building trust between the two, that turned into a friendship with a very strong undercurrent of lust, desire and passion for each other… and then eventually love. it all felt very believable though. in my eyes, nothing felt rushed between them. <br /><br />a couple of people have asked me if sharing or cheating between the mcs happens at all and now that i’ve finished both books, i can confirm that they are VERY loyal to each other and would probably rather stab themselves in the eye than share the other person with others! ?<br /><br />ALSO, let me tell you, these aliens are KINKY AS HELL, damn… ? i didn’t expect anything else from kora knight though. this author clearly has talent when it comes down to writing hot, dirty, kinky smut. it was all hot as hell. weird as hell too at times, but my point still stands.<br /><br />the plot overall was pretty good too, but wasn’t fully resolved which is completely understandable, because there will be more books in the series. the ending didn’t feel as much like a cliffhanger as the first one did though. felt pretty satisfying actually.<br /><br />i still have a lot of questions. would love book three asap! we get a HFN for zercy and alec, but the stories of a lot of the side characters are still unresolved. what happens with noah and gesh? chet and roni? garret and airis? bailey and his merman?????? ?<br /><br />i am VERY eager to know how all those relationships turn out and what happens between the krie and the tohri and if they’ll manage to prevent a literal civil war. ? <br /><br />anywayssss at this point i’m just rambling. great book overall. 4.5/5 stars rounded up!

#Relisten #3<br />If more human men were like Zercy, the world would be a better place.<br /><br />#Relisten #2.<br />Still epic. Still hot AF and still romantic as heck <br />I LOOOOVE ZERCY! <br /><br />*note that I will add gifs when I'm at my laptop!* <br /><br />Holy hell.... 20 hours of audio. And I was wanting MORE. <br /><br />THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD! <br /><br />First of...<br />Zane Daniels needs a statue in his honor because hhis Krie voices, especially Zercy were HAWT AF. #OvariesOfficiallyExploded <br /><br />Holy hell... I mean.... wow. <br />The myriad of voices, inflections, tones and emotions was just a work of art. <br />Also his O voice...the grunts and growls. #ColdShower <br />He just took the book to the next level. Wow.<br /> <br />*wipes drool* <br /><br />Okay now the book...<br />Kora Knight has created such an amazingly intricate world. From the aliens to the flora and fauna, to the landscape and the language. Such detail and such thoroughness that I had no trouble imagining everything, whatever the sense may be. <br /><br />Q: Is it true that most if the book is s€x? <br />A: YUP! .<br /><br />Q: Did it bother me?<br />A: NOP! <br /><br />Q: Did it get repetitive?<br />A: Never... <br /><br />Q: So you weren't bored at all?<br />A: Goodness no... I was salivating. <br /><br />Q: Wow that good? <br />A: Oh yeah...one ofbthe hottest books I have EVER READ. <br /><br />Q: Damn... so is it PWP?<br />A: No! It is actually porn with a whole lotta plot. <br /><br />Q: Huh.... tell me more. <br />A: Welp... Alec, the commander if the human team, becomes King Zercy's pet after Zercy bought them from Gesh. Needless to say, both Alec and Zercy are instantly attracted tobteh other. Alec becomes so much more than a possession, and King Zercy lives to dote on him.<br /><br />Q: Wow... so they're committed? <br />A: YUP! Both of them become so jealous and possessive of the other. It's adorable and sexy AF. <br /><br />Q: So the King isn't an A$$HOLE?<br />A: Not at all. He's the swooniest king who has ever swooned. He's romantic and attentive and so enamored with Alec. Also he has a 12-inch d!ck. <br /><br />Q: 12 inches! How does that even fit Layla? <br />A: Oh don't you worry. It fits just fine. With practice, and some help from some alien plants. <br /><br />Q: Anything else?<br />A: Nothing much, just that Alec and Zercy are true mates and their bond practically saves Nira. *stares* <br /><br />Q: WHAT! <br />A: Told you there was plot!! Also a beautiful HEA ?<br /><br /><br />I can't wait for the rest of the men to get their HEAs. So many combinations!!! Book 2 can you please be here soon?

<b>5***** stars</b><br />audio: 5+++ stars<br /><br /><br /><i>Jesus!</i> this was soooo good!! And with 20hrs on the audio also a long ass book (almost 600 pages). And honestly, there was not even <i>that</i> much happening. But regardless, <u>the hours just flew by</u> and I was riveted. Strange, right?<br /><br />What was even more strange and really surprising (remembering the first book and its sex fest) there was not even sex happening in the first <i>many</i> hours <i>*lol</i> —but don’t get an idea of tame or anything. There were a lot of boners, horniness and sexual tension involved still. But boy did it got hot later!<br /><br /><br />As many did before me, I LOVED ZERCY. <br /><br /><blockquote> <i>“So I shall spend the day with you.” [...]<br /><br />“It is either that or take you to court with me, but that is risky. You could die.” <br />Alec tensed. “Die?” <br />“Tah. Of boredom. It is dreadful.”</i> </blockquote><br /><br /><b>The king of the Kríe seemed kind of withdrawn but with Alec he’d shown affection and care pretty early on</b> even though his intentions remained a mystery for a long time. <br /><br /><br /><br />And WOW! <u>When I hit the 80% mark</u> (still 4hrs left, mind you) the story <i>really</i> picked up the pace. <b>Holy guacamoly</b> —I don’t even know where to begin. You have to read it for yourself. It was riveting and I really don’t wanna spoiler anything. But HELL!<br /><br />And then…<br /><blockquote> <i>“You are everything to me,” he rumbled. “I want you to know this. That I put you above all I hold dear. Nothing means more to me. Not my kingdom. Not my crown…” His hips started to move. His black lashes fluttered. “Not even life, or Nira herself. I live for you.”<br /><br />“You’re my whole world too, Leo.” […] “I love you, Kríe. Do you hear me?”</i> </blockquote><br /><br /><b>My heart.</b> And that ending. ?<br /><br /><br /><br />While the first book was told solely from Alec’s perspective (well, mostly in this one too) I loved getting into the other team members’ POV from time to time as well. (Okay there was the Search &amp; Rescue team as well, but I don’t wanna delve into their take of events, it would be too much and probably spoilery as well.) <br /><br /><b>I can’t wait to see where the author is taking these characters next.</b> This whole world and all that happened and might happen in future books literally has me on the edge of my seat. This book was published 2017 and I AM BEYOND HAPPY I only recently discovered this series. <u>This book ends on a strong HFN but</u> with all the loose ends it screams for more stories to tell, especially for the other characters. I have no idea how people were able to being <i>that</i> patient. Kudos to you!<br /><br /><br /><u>Zane Daniels did a fantastic job performing this audio</u> and bringing the characters and this story alive. I really lucked out that it was him narrating one of the longest audios I’ve ever listened to. AND <b>I highly encourage you to go for the audio</b> as well if you ever decide to take a chance on this series. ♡<br /><br />And also: BIG THANKS to the author for adding a character list to the book. I truly would’ve been lost without it. <b>Kora Knight’s storytelling with this was amazing</b>, keeping me hooked over so many hours/pages. The world building was great (and I agree, this whole thing felt like it was inspired by James Cameron’s "Avatar") and there were so many cool, fascinating and highly entertaining things happening. WELL DESERVED FIVE STARS!<br /><br /><br /><i>❗️<u>Please read book #1 first before you pick up this one</u>.</i><br /><br /><br />*************<br /><u>The Nira Chronicles</u><br /><br />Book 1 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5315228999" rel="nofollow noopener">Kríe Captivity</a> - 3.75 stars (prequel)<br />Book 2 - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5545887021" rel="nofollow noopener">Zercy</a> - 5.0 stars<br /><br /><br /><i>*and more currently in the making??</i><br />Book 3 - expected Fall 2023

<blockquote> <b>⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*Porn. The whole book is like porn*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱</b> </blockquote> <br>The book centers around <b>Alec ‘Alick’ Hamlin</b>, captain of Astrum Industries’ science and exploration team and <b>King ‘Leo’ Zercy</b> (47) of the Kríe. You also have his team; Co-pilot, <b>Zaden ‘Z’ Ryes</b>, bodyguard <b>Chet</b>, and the three scientists <b>Noah</b>, <b>Jamis</b> and <b>Bailey</b>. The Kríes <b>Miros</b>, <b>Naydo</b>, <b>Roni</b> and <b>Gesh</b> also appear. We also got more of Captain <b>Garret Scott</b> and his the search and rescue team and we got to met <b>Airis</b> of the Tohrí. Many characters, but it was not overload. <b>Overall</b>, story wise, it's was alright, but the book was really long and kinda predictable. I do hope we get more though with Alec and Zercy as the main characters.<br><blockquote> <b> <i>“Because the moment I saw you, I felt my beast within ease. A peace inside I forgot even existed. Your men did not give me this. Only you.”</i> </b> </blockquote><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1512129690ra/24576140.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><b><u>Quick basic facts</u>:</b><br><b>Genre</b>: - (Adult) Science Fiction (M/M)<br><b>Series</b>: - Series, Book Two.<br><b>Love triangle?</b> - <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="9f7fbd01-7c7a-4f6b-95b6-6a2ebdf61af3" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="9f7fbd01-7c7a-4f6b-95b6-6a2ebdf61af3">No.</label><br><b>Cheating?</b> - <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="30c8a5ff-4e19-4d0c-806e-b97118bf1ace" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="30c8a5ff-4e19-4d0c-806e-b97118bf1ace">No.</label><br><b>HEA?</b> - <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="3fe68ddc-0243-4ce4-9a58-89c5cd8141bc" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="3fe68ddc-0243-4ce4-9a58-89c5cd8141bc">Yes and no.</label><br><b>Favorite character?</b> - Alec ‘Alick’ Hamlin.<br><b>Would I read more by this author/or of series?</b> - Sure.<br><b>Would I recommend this book/series?</b> - Sure.<br><b>Will I read this again in the future?</b> - No.<br><b>Rating</b> - 3 (?) stars.</["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]>

You see those 5 stars and you could ask yourself, is this really a 5 stars book? The answer is NOPE! BUT I LOVED IT!!! I E.T.ied the shit out of this!! ??<br /><br />I didn't read the previous one, I skimmed it to get the gist and I'm glad. Now this? This was gold! It was porn all over the place, so yes the rumors are true, but hear me out: ZERCY! That's what made this book, him and Alec's personalities, he was such an angry teddybear and Zercy just liked to play with him.<br /><br />And then wham!! Feelings! And wham!! Depth out of nowhere, the plot came out of nowhere too, or at least I think it did, the sex broke my mind so I can't be sure. But yeah this alliens are kinky but they have a heart, best combo or whut? <br /><br />I loved this and can't wait for the next actually. ???❤

Audio: 5 stars<br /><br />Book: 5 stars<br /><br />You know when you read a book that’s almost 600 pages but it doesn’t feel that way with all the action, sexy times, and world building. Yeah that’s this book. <br /><br />There are no words going in to this I had high expectations and man this didn’t disappoint and I am so happy about that! <br /><br />Honestly I don’t know what to say that others haven’t! Just give this series a go and you won’t be disappointed! <br /><br />I love Zercy and Alec! They had this whole Beauty and the Beast vibe going and I was here for it! I mean this book really is like a purple alien-meets human retelling of Beauty and the Beast haha <br /><br />I am now looking forward to many more books set in this world, like Noah and Gesh’s which is next. And honestly there are so many couple options that I hope to see this series last for a long time! Hahaa<br /><br />Ps. Thanks Kati, for without your review giving me the final push I wouldn’t be blessed by the audio or the story of this world!

“Truth be told,” as Alex liked to say ever other page, this wouldn’t really be a four star read for me if I really looked hard at things. I have to say that it could have done with major editing. It was waaaaaay too long. Also extremely repetitive. (See above, “Truth be told,” for one example out of many.) I’m sorry but those are the facts. I must speak the truth. <br /><br />But damnit I’m still giving it four stars and I don’t care because:<br /><br />✅ Zercy. OMG. Where can I find my own Zercy? He was just so… ?. His possessiveness, his sweetness, his jealousy, his I’ll burn the world down for my man. Yes please! <br />✅ Hot, hot, hot. ?<br />✅ More naughty, horned and horny Krie. I can’t get enough of them. No orgy like book one but there’s definitely some setups for some of these guys to their own books. Fingers crossed KN’s writer’s block on this series clears soon and we get more. <br />✅ ? Oops did I say that already? ? (Me to Layla while talking about it: “You grab those horns Alex!” Curious? ?)<br />✅ Very interesting world building and while some was kind of silly and OTT, (Can’t say due to spoilers.) it was very entertaining. <br /><br />So, truth be told, I quite enjoyed this. ?

4 stars ⭐️ This story was amazing and really hot. I liked both Alec (Alick) and Zercy. They were so great together. I wish the story was a bit longer because I wanted to know how Zercy and Alec’s world would be after their mating part.

<b>More than 20 hours of listening to a hot human/alien romance without being bored - that’s really a feat, don’t you think?</b><br /><br />Firstly, let’s all give it up to Zane Daniels, who - again- managed to pull me into this book, so much in fact, that I felt like real life is the intrusive force here, pulling me away from my book. Even during the (very long) sex scenes, he managed to toe that fine line between acting it out and overacting. So yes, definitely thumbs up for the audio!<br /><br />As for the book: the prequel (which you should read before starting this one - it’s mainly a huge orgy, but you need a lot of things you learn there to fully understand what’s going on here) ends with the humans stranded in Nira being sold to Zercy, the Kríe king.<br /><br />Here, we have several plot lines: a human rescue team crashes on Nira, too, only to be abducted by the same Kríe who sold the former team to Zercy, intending to “trade” them to get back Noah, one of the scientists whom one of the Kríe mercenaries has fallen in love with.<br /><br />Then we skip back a year and learn what happened to the first human team, mainly focusing on Alec, their captain. Alec has stirred the personal interest of Zercy and has been claimed as his personal pet.<br /><br />And in the course of that year until the rescue team landed, Alec and his team not only learn a lot about the Kríe ways and what they’re fighting against, but Alex gets to know - and eventually fall in love with - Zercy.<br /><br />So as you can imagine, when the rescue mission finally happens, nothing goes as planned…<br /><br />There’s A LOT of sex in this book, I think this author is quite well known for her extensive and very explicit writing. And what easier way to explore every possible kink when you have huge, purple, very sensual aliens? But what I loved most is the care she put in developing not only the main characters and their relationship, but the secondary characters and the world building - like the steampunk vibe that surrounds all the Kríe tech, or the intense way in which Nira interacts with the beings in this planet.<br /><br />Can’t wait to read more about Noah and Gesh, or the Bailey and his mysterious merman (prince Nen?), or Garret and the Tohrí warrior (the flying Legolas-looking people) ?. Or, ofc, Chet and his "bitch", although he's probably my least favorite human character.