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Taken to Voraxia

Book 1 in the series:Xiveri Mates

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'Taken to Voraxia' in the series 'Xiveri Mates' by author Elizabeth Stephens is a sci-fi romance novel that explores the relationship between Miari, a hybrid human living on a remote moon of Voraxia, and Xoran, the leader of a federation formed by planets. The story delves into the cultural differences and challenges faced by the characters as they navigate their newfound bond and the complexities of their respective worlds. The book is praised for its vivid descriptions, world-building, and the fully dimensional characters that populate the intriguing universe created by the author.

Characters:

The main characters, Miari and Raku, embody complex emotional growth. Miari's cautious nature contrasts with Raku's initially unaware dominance, showcasing their evolving relationship.

Writing/Prose:

The prose combines rich descriptions and immersive world-building, embedding real-world diversity within its sci-fi context while developing characters with emotional depth.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a romance between a galactic leader and a female inhabitant, fraught with themes of coercion, distrust, and societal challenges, ultimately intertwining their journeys in an enemies to lovers scenario.

Setting:

The setting is a newly discovered moon that embodies oppressive societal norms, interweaving alien and human cultures within a sci-fi universe.

Pacing:

The pacing begins slowly but quickly gains momentum, engaging readers through a mix of character development and plot progression.
Sand billows up from below the Dra’Kesh ship’s great underbelly and needles my cheeks, tears at my closed eyelids, charges through holes in my tattered shirt to scrape at my skin. I bite my bottom lip...

Notes:

The book 'Taken to Voraxia' is the first in the Xiveri Mates series by Elizabeth Stephens.
It features a romance between an imperial galactic leader and a female inhabitant of a newly discovered moon.
The female residents had been forced to participate in a yearly hunt by the emperor's underlings for basic supplies.
The storyline explores themes of distrust and power dynamics, especially regarding abuse by the ruling class.
The main characters, Raku and Miari, come from vastly different social backgrounds and cultures.
The book includes diverse characters, with later installments featuring Black and brown-skinned female leads.
It tackles dark themes and difficult subjects, approached with a level of maturity and insight.
The story is described as having steamy romantic elements while also portraying real-world issues.
Elizabeth Stephens is a Black author focused on creating representation in sci-fi romance, particularly for women of color.
Readers noted a strong world-building aspect, with unique cultural elements and languages present in the narrative.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of rape, abuse, and trauma, presenting a challenging reading experience.

Has Romance?

There is a strong emphasis on romance, particularly focusing on the dynamic between the main characters.

From The Publisher:

Miari Blue skin. Seven feet. Strapped with corded muscle, the aliens have come again but this time, their king is here and he's watching me with hunger.A hybrid with red alien skin and brown human eyes, I've got no family and am not desired by colony men. I'm an inventor, a mechanic, a tinkerer. The alien king seeks to claim me, but he'll have to find me first. Our little colony is a scary, desperate place and I'm willing to meet it head on if it means escaping him and the alien sensations he stirs deep in my gut, where light and truth cannot touch them. Raku She is my Xiveri mate, yet she runs from me - straight into the horrors of her savage moon colony. Does she not know that I would slaughter in her defense? Nox, she does not. My brilliant hybrid thinks herself a slave - my slave - and in place of acceptance, offers me only pacts and bargains. Shamed by her pacts, I still take them all gluttonously, because she is mine - my hybrid, my Xiveri mate, Voraxia's queen and mine to worship.

Taken to Voraxia is a full-length (95k words) SciFi alien romance and book 1 in a 6+ book series. Xiveri Mates books come with a guaranteed HEA. Books 3 and 6 feature Xiveri Mates from outside of the Voraxian constellation, while the rest are best read in sequential order. YES for alpha alien overlords, warrior heroines, fated mates who are also enemies-to-lovers, action and sometimes violence, world-building and extra steamy bits. NO for abuse, dubcon, noncon, cheating, menage, harem or love triangles. Subjugation of human women is an early theme in book 1 and, while it ends spectacularly, may be a trigger for sensitive readers.

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