My Review:I absolutely ADORED this book. It would have easily gotten an A+ rating on my system except for one little thing at the end of the book that should have been tied up, but I'll talk about that in a minute.This is the second book in this series. Blacque/Bleu was the first and you can see my review of that book too because I read it right before this one. There is absolutely no reason you have to read both books except that both of them are really, really good. Blacque/Bleu also really helps you to understand the pack politics that are present in Travis's world. Travis is floundering in the pack world, not fitting in and not knowing how to fit in, so he's given up trying. His mother is an Omega and as her son, he's smaller than most the pack wolves, even though his father is the Alpha. He is constantly picking fights and getting in everyone else's face, whether they are wolves, humans, or other. When the book starts it's Thanksgiving and he's at the bar to blow off some steam. That doesn't work out so well when two men decide to teach him a lesson and drug him with intent to rape him. Dylan catches them in the act and saves Travis. This all occurs when a snowstorm is beginning and the town of Arcada won't let Dylan into town because he's a threat to her people, so Dylan has to take Travis back to his hotel room to let the drugs wear off and someone can come and get him.Dylan is a fae and basically a slave. He signed a contract with a very bad man centuries ago to save his people and family. He has to take 1000 people that Ulric tells him to. He's on his final contract before he has his freedom and it just happens to be a person located in Arcada. Arcada is the town but she has her own presense. She protects her people and tries to keep people out of her city that mean harm. She's kept Dylan out, but Travis left the city limits for his bar excursion and that's how they end up together...in a snowstorm...in a hotel room. Yeah, things heat up pretty quickly between them, which is pretty shocking since Travis is a known homophobe in the pack....he gave Blacque a really hard time in the last book when he came out.This book is so good. There are several layers to the story line. Dylan is trying to complete his job, the Alpha is missing (which was never explained), there are rogue wolves also being held prisoner, and it's the holidays. This is one of those stories...Dylan is stuck either way that he goes, whether he finishes his job or not. It made for a great suspenseful story. I loved all the reasons behind why Travis acts the way that he does (that scene where he confesses all to Dylan was incredibly hot and smexy...and so heartbreaking). I loved this relationship and story...BUT there was one major thing that kept this from being an A+ book story for me. The author didn't tie everything up. There's a demon attacking the rogues and that story is also climaxing at the same time that Dylan's story is climaxing, but nothing is ever explained about what happened there. Just that it ended. That part of the story was really intriguing and I really wanted to know what happened and how they wolf pack resolved it. Also, where was Dane, the Alpha, throughout most the book? The last little section of the book, while beautiful for Dylan and Travis, just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the book...and it didn't complete all the story. It almost seemed to me like the author wrote this great, wonderful book a year or two ago when she wrote the other one, then didn't know how to finish it. When I finished the book last night, I even went back and reread the last 10% again an hour later just to make sure I wasn't missing something there. Maybe this is a set-up for another Arcada book?? I hope that's the case. Regardless, this is an AMAZING book and I highly recommend this one and the first in the series for m/m and paranormal readers.I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review. Second book of Belinda McBride's Arcada Series, paranormal romance books (M/M) of this writer.Dylan Fyve is a fae creature, he hunts and capture his victims designated due to his ability as dream walker. He's Ulrich's slave, another fae who ensaved him in the past after having put Dylan's realm, Homewood, under siege, killed his wife and threatened to do the same with their children and the people Dylan's protection.His latest assignment, after which he'll gain, finally, his freedom leads him on the threshold of the magic town of Arcada, where humans and supernatural creatures, including shapeshifters, vampires and fae, live peacefully together. The city, which is a real entity, and it did not grant him acces to protect its inhabitants from Dylan's powers.Travis Feris is a young shapeshifters member of the wolves pack living in Arcada, he's the son of Dane, the alpha of the pack and a female omega. because of his hierarchical position his life isn't always easy, he always has to look his back from other more dominant members. This leads him to show often bad behaviors, as getting drunk, taking drugs, cause often fights outside the city, all this to prove something to himself, a challenge for his limits. Durind one of this rough night he lost control of the situation, he is drugged, beaten and is likely to be raped, only the intervention of Dylan, who rushes to his aid, avoids the worst.Between the two start a special bond, deep, which pushes them toward each other, despite their diversity and the secrets that Dylan hide the boy, about his person and his mission.Travis' pack is attacked by another group of werewolves, controlled by a demon and despite the danger and the distrust they feel against Dylan they must ask help to the powerful fae. Dylan is fighting between his feelings and his mission and soon will have to choose between love and honor and to remain forever a Ulrich's slave and lose the guy.Compared to the first book of the series, the plot of Silver/Steel has a more complex and intricate story. Shows so more in-depth the dynamics inside the pack, which becomes part of the story in a more important way.Travis is a wonderful character, once went over his rebellious behaviour, he shows his true nature and his importance in the pack and for the fae. Despite his submissive nature, he has the courage to make decisions and exposing himself without barriers in the relationship with Dylan.The fae on the contrary is a tormented soul from the past, by the weight of his slavery, but his choices show how extraordinary is his character.I also liked the little glimpses about Blacque Blue, the wolf and vampire of the previous book, and I adored the figure of Dane, the alpha, in this book he shows an affection towards his son and a wise leadership that have impressed me a lot.The contents in the sex scenes are explicit, with some BDSM scenes, but placed within a context where dominance and submission are part of the reality of the roles of the characters and placed inside an amazing love story between Travis and Dylan.A beautiful series this Arcada.Thanks to Netgalley and Loose ID for the book.Secondo libro della Arcada Series di Belinda McBride, saga di libri paranormal romance M/M di questa scrittrice.Dylan Fyve è una creatura fae, caccia e cattura le sue vittime designate grazie alla sua capacità di penetrare nella loro mente attraverso il mondo dei sogni. Svolge questo incarico da un'eternità, schiavo di Ulrich, un altro fae che lo ha catturato in passato, dopo aver messo sotto assedio il suo regno, ucciso la sua compagna e minacciato di fare lo stesso con i figli e la gente sotto la protezione di Dylan.Il suo ultimo incarico, dopo il quale finalmente riguadagnerà la sua libertà, lo conduce alle soglie della cittadina magica di Arcada, dove umani e creature soprannaturali, quali mutaforma, vampiri e fae vivono pacificamente insieme. La città, che è a sua volta una vera e propria entità, non gli concede però l'accesso, per proteggere i suoi abitanti dai poteri di Dylan.Travis Feris è un giovane mutaforma che appartiene la branco dei lupi che vive in Arcada, è figlio di Dane, l'alpha del branco e di una femmina omega. A causa della sua posizione gerarchica nel gruppo la sua vita non è sempre facile, sempre impegnato a guardarsi alle spalle da altri membri più dominanti. Questo lo porta a manifestare comportamenti sempre al limite: ubriacarsi, assumere droghe, provocare spesso risse nel locale che frequenta fuori dalla città, tutto questo per dimostrare qualcosa a se stesso, continuare a sfidare i suoi limiti. In una di queste serate ribelli perde il controllo della situazione, viene drogato, malmenato e rischia di essere stuprato, solo l'intervento di Dylan, che accorre in suo aiuto, evita il peggio.Tra i due nasce un legame particolare, profondo, che li spinge l'uno verso l'altra, nonostante la loro diversità e i segreti che Dylan cela, riguardo la sua persona e la sua missione.Il branco di Travis viene sottoposto a un feroce attacco da parte di un altro gruppo di mutaforma, controllati da un demone e nonostante il pericolo e la diffidenza, che nutrono nei confronti del fae, i lupi sono costretti a chiedere il suo aiuto. Dylan è combattuto tra i suoi sentimenti e la sua missione e ben presto dovrà scegliere tra l'amore e l'onore e il fatto di rimanere eternamente schiavo di Ulrich e perdere il ragazzo.Rispetto al primo libro della serie, la trama di Silver/Steel ha una storia più complessa e intricata. Vengono mostrate in modo più approfondite le dinamiche all'interno del branco, che entra a far parte della storia in modo più importante.Travis è un personaggio meraviglioso, una volta andato oltre i suoi comportamenti ribelli, si scopre la sua vera natura e la sua importanza nel gruppo e per il fae. Nonostante la sua natura non dominante, ha il coraggio di prendere decisioni ed esporsi senza barriere nel rapporto con Dylan.Il fae al contrario è un'anima tormentata dal passato, dal peso della sua schiavitù nei confronti degli ordini di Ulrich, ma le sue scelte rendono straordinario anche il suo personaggio.Mi sono piaciuti anche i piccoli scorci in cui si sono rivisti Blacque e Blue, il lupo e il vampiro protagonisti del libro precedente, e ho adorato la figura di Dane, l'alpha, in questo libro mostra un affetto nei confronti del figlio e carisma che mi hanno colpito molto.I contenuti nelle scene di sesso sono espliciti, con alcune scene BDSM, ma inserite all'interno di un contesto in cui dominanza e sottomissione sono parte della realtà dei ruoli dei personaggi e inseriti all'interno di una bellissima storia d'amore tra Travis e Dylan.Una bellissima serie questa di Arcada.Si Ringraziano Netgalley e la Loose ID per la visione del libro.
What do You think about Silver/Steel (2012)?
3.5 stars cause I like these characters and I actually really enjoy this world!
—chalet
Really enjoyed this. It was a good second novel in a series. Recommended.
—red
