Review: It's come to an end *SOB*
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
I first fell in love with the Svatura nearly two years ago when I was lucky enough to review Blue Violet. Since then I have excitedly waited the release of the next in the series and as I finished Black orchid I was left with a sense of loss, like saying goodbye to old friends.Abigail Owen has created the four books in this series with consistent brilliance, continuing the theme but still with unique and touching stories. I sat down to read Black Orchid I felt a sense of apprehension; how would the remaining threads of the story tie together (no pun intended!) and would each member receive their happy ending?Although Nate and Adelaide's relationship - or lack of one- is the focus of the story, each character we have previously met plays an important role - yes, even Alex *sigh*!In books 1, 2 and 3 the reader has witnessed the evolution of the te'sortherne bond, first with Ellie and Alex, then Selene and Griffin, followed by Lila and Ramsey. In Black Orchid we observe the opposite; the collapse of one, and though we are aware that it has been sabotaged by the Svatura's enemies, watching Adelaide destroyed and in pain is no less unpleasant. While Nate walks out to serve Maddox, Adelaide has first her emotions removed, followed by her memories. As she tries to re-learn her talents she becomes susceptible to her dragon-morph and as she is a danger to her friends and family she removes herself from the Vyusher castle to a remote home in the Austrailian Outback.It is here that Nate finds her with his task from Maddox to seduce her, capture her and use her as bait for Lila. During the time they spend together they find that Nate is the able to calm Adelaide's dragon and whilst she has no memory of their mated bond and begins to fall in love with him, he fights Maddox's mind control and feels his guilt about his treatment of her surfacing, alongside an admiration and desire.I hoped for an explosive plot from Black Orchid but did not expect the one Abigail Owen presents us with. This is a story about love, family and the triumph of good over evil, in a fantasy world with shape-shifters and super powers.Yes, I am sad this series has come to an end, but without it I never would have discovered Abigail Owen and I know that soon she will publish her next round of awesomeness!!!I recieved this as a complimentary review copy, but this has had no influence on my opinion.​