This was an enjoyable book in the Soulbound series!

It was very fun seeing Wade handle the situations. He had such a casual air about him, because he doesn’t want to deal with drama or formality, but he’s also a dragon, which makes him terrifying to most other supernaturals when he wants to be. And being a dragon means he also doesn’t have to worry about his safety in most situations, the way other characters do. So scenes where he’d go to talk to someone who didn’t know what he was and then suddenly bust out a bit of his dragon-ness to intimidate them? But still be so casual about it? I loved those moments.

Both Wade and Riordan were likeable characters, and their romance was sweet. Wade has had a messed up past, and Riordan was understanding of how it affected him. The romance had a bit too much of a fated mates vibe for me though. The attraction was so fast, and it wasn’t really portrayed to me why they were so drawn to each other, other than it was fated. But once they did get closer, it was still sweet.

Also, a dragon and a selkie! Surprisingly, I haven’t read many books about dragon shifters, and even fewer about selkies.

I’ve said it before, but I LOVE Lucien and Carmen, and it always makes me happy when they show up in a book. Glad they made at least a brief appearance here.

The story was a mix of romance, supernatural politics/conflict, and some fight scene action.

This takes place after the events of the main Soulbound series, you could probably read this if you haven’t read the others, but I wouldn’t really recommend it. There are a lot of references to past events and characters and world-building. You don’t need to have read Resurrection Reprise, though it takes place after that (Wade mentions the characters in like one sentence), if you want to read in order.

The audiobook by Gary Furlong was great. Sounded natural. Different enough voices. Different accents. Didn’t really do a Boston accent, which I think some characters were supposed to have, but that’s fine.

Overall, a fun main character, a sweet albeit quick romance, cool supernaturals, and a nice addition to the series!

*Rating: 4 Stars // Read Date: 2025 // Format: Audiobook*