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# The Rycke (Monstrous) Paperback – August 10, 2021

**Brand:** lily mayne
**Price:** KD 7.33
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- **What is this?** The Rycke (Monstrous) Paperback – August 10, 2021 by lily mayne
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Sexy monsters? Yes, please
  

*by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024*

Yet another 5-star rating for Lily Mayne's Monstrous series. It was fun reading and seeing how this book interlocked with the first two books; recognizing when they come across evidence left from characters from previous books. Ghost was such an anxious character, and Aury was absolutely adorable, even when he was in horrifying mega-monster form. The third act "break up" was definitely heart-rending and you can feel Ghost's heartbreak through the pages. And even the last chapter with Aury's inner musings about what he will do in the future was sort of bittersweet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Twisting, Turning, Danger Filled Romance...
  

*by K***T on Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021*

Where "Soul Eater" was darkly sexy and spine tingling and "Edin" was lighter, and more heartfelt, "The Rycke", Lily Mayne's third installment of her Monstrous Series, is a psychological rollercoaster of emotionally complex and thought provoking prose.Here, within the confines of her Monstrous story world, Mayne once again shifts us back toward the dark and gritty underbelly of the wastes by thrusting us eyeball deep into the politics and day-to-day life of those living within the walled off raider camp first described to us by Hunter in book two. More specifically she focuses on Ghost, a man in his mid-twenties, who along with his best friend Rig, has only ever lived within the confines of the northern camp after being taken in by former leader Cat (who we also briefly met in book two) we he comes across a teenaged Ghost and Rig shortly after they were both tossed out of the coastal cities. Ghost earns his keep within the camp by working as their scout, undertaking frequent and dangerous tracking trips out into the wastes in order to inspect ruins, scavenge for weapons, food, and supplies, and pass messages back and forth between other raiders on behalf of his camp’s leader.This book opens with Ghost on one such trip, a dangerous scouting journey into the depths of the Nebraska military base destroyed by Wyn toward the end of the first book. However this trip gives Ghost far more than he bargained for when during the course of their scavenging they discover a badly beaten and bound monster. A monster who appears meek, badly frightened, and in grave need of medical assistance. However, unbeknownst to them is actually Aury, the last of the highly violent and dangerous Ryckes in existence. A being so truly unknown, so paradoxical in nature, that even the monster himself is unsure what he is capable of when the power housed deep within him is unleashed. And when that very power attracts unwanted entities to the camp, what follows, is a story that will push at the limits of your understanding of how this dystopian world is truly structured and cordoned into realms of power.Unlike any of the other books in this series, this one will push the boundaries of what you think love is, will bend to the point of breaking your understanding of what kindness and loyalty are, and most importantly, will absolutely push against the outer limits of what you consider right and wrong as Aury often lives within a realm so grey you will find yourself questioning why such a being exists in the first place.Once again, Mayne offers a sophisticated, emotionally intelligent story within a beautifully constructed dystopian story world that will keep you riveted from start to finish. The emotional journey she takes Ghost and Aury on together is spellbinding and well worth the read. However, so unusual is this character that a few things will pop out and perhaps distract you away from the baser story being told merely because of the questions they provoke.  For example, if you're anything like me you will spend the first half of this book with one singular anatomical question burning at the forefront of your mind. One that will, at times, stop you dead in your tracks to go, “wait, why/how can he even do that if Rycke’s don’t…” Additionally, some of the other side conversations that occur within this installment cause the series overall to begin to feel a bit lopsided to me, and brings me to the only true criticism I have thus far with this series.While I love the M/M relationships shown, the reality of the larger world being portrayed here by the author is one in which not every single couple would be so. As such the overarching story arc is beginning to feel unbalanced, especially after the introduction of Moth (a character I definitely hope to see more of in future installments) and some of the other female side characters.Additionally, this one does push the believability limit where the distances between states and places are concerned and showcases that perhaps the author needs to put a bit more research into the actual distances of all the different places she’s writing about. Finally, while I absolutely loved this couple; the chemistry between them is equally as scorching and emotionally powerful as the first two couples. The "explanation" of why Aury is built the way he is, and how his kind came to evolve the way they did felt rushed and more like an afterthought rather than a fully fleshed out plot point, which in the end, made that ever present burning question I mentioned earlier fall flat with disappointment.Overall I still loved this story, but perhaps, unlike Wyn and Edin’s books that kept character details strong and fairly believable given the fantastical landscape, this one got stretched a bit thin, swerving a bit too far into fanciful cartoon character territory. Here’s hoping Rig’s book sways in back into the dark and delicious story world I have quickly com

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    ♥ Aury and Ghost ♥
  

*by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024*

♥ Aury and Ghost ♥Genre: M/M RomanceFormat: E-Book (Kindle Unlimited)Oh sweet sweet Aury ♥♥ In the past two books the Rycke was something of myth. Something terrifying, that no one seemed to understand. Watching Aury grow into his own from a sweet summer blossom to a sweet terrifying flower was so satisfying. I absolutely loved watching the love between Ghost and Aury grow. Aury truly would do anything for Ghost and vice versa. One of my favorite things about Lily's books are the interconnected worlds. I love seeing past couples and future couples and their interactions. I feel like every book I find a new favorite couple.Character Development: 3.5/5Plot: 4/5Writing Style: 4/5Spice Level: 3/5Overall Rating: 5/5Tropes:• Post Apocalyptic• Monsters• Found Mates• HEAPOV: Single POV (First Person POV)KU: YesSeries: Monstrous # 3Pages: 317Publication Date: 08/09/2021♥ Favorite Quote ♥"Then the beastie turned their head to look up at Rig with big, pitch black eyes, and I got my first proper look at their face. Their dark, greenish-black hair was no longer falling over it in unwashed waves. I exhaled a sharp, quiet puff of breath, glad my mask muffled the sound. They were the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen."

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