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(Warning: For mature audiences only)

For a price, the world’s most powerful people can explore their darkest desires. On a private island hidden in the ocean they may hunt humans for game, attend gladiator-style fights, participate in elaborate orgies, and freely indulge in all the deadly sins within the cosplay of ancient times.

Abducted from their life in Miami, Valoria and her younger sister wake up in this secret society, wherein Valoria is condemned to the fights and her sister is taken away to become a sex slave.

Now “property” of a sadistic tyrant, Valoria joins other men and women captives who are forced to fight and maim for others’ enjoyment, to run in their hunts, and participate in deviant fantasies. And she’s under the cold, watchful eye of Alexior, a hired trainer with his own agenda for being involved in the twisted decadence.

After surviving several near-death ordeals, a defiant Valoria focuses on her training and against all odds soon becomes a favorite. But she fights for one thing and one thing only—to be reunited with her sister and to be freed.

But promises of freedom are sometimes just manipulative lies . . .

Chapters 1-5 (view spoiler)[ Could use a bit more explanation on how she ended up at the auction. And why listen to a random person about where her sister is? (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 6-14 (view spoiler)[ She's so focused on earning money to get her sister she's forgetting getting herself killed is not going to help that cause. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 17-21 (view spoiler)[ She's slowly turning into one of them now being disgusted with Felicia. Going to be interesting to see her and Sera on the same side. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 22-30 (view spoiler)[ That was a rather sad turn of events. Although now it seems it frees Valoria up to take down this sadistic island full of perverts in the second half the book. (hide spoiler)]

78% (view spoiler)[ Yep, they're dead now after she found that out! (hide spoiler)]

Starting after I finish this current book I'm reading.

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ I love all of the description in the book so far. Valoria is an interesting character, but I feel like she changed too quickly-even within this chapter. I would have also like to know more about how they got into the situation. (hide spoiler)]

Carrie wrote: "Chapters 1-5 [spoilers removed]"

I agree, but (view spoiler)[I think she wasn't thinking straight and just trusted the first person she heard. My guess is that her sister went with the woman. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 14: (view spoiler)[The writing is pretty good, but sometimes I wish the pacing would slow down. Still, Valoria should consider the effects of her actions on finding her sister. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20: (view spoiler)[I get turning into one of them to survive, but all of this seems rushed to me. Sure, I like the action and fast pace, but this just seems like she's adjusting too quickly. I personally would have liked to see true development in her. Overall though, I really like the concept of the island. (hide spoiler)]

Carrie wrote: "Chapters 22-30 [spoilers removed]"

Exactly what I was thinking. (view spoiler)[I honestly can't believe her sister's dead after all that happened. I hope something good comes of this all. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 44: (view spoiler)[I can't believe Gem died. Despite him being completely horrible, I honestly believe Dominus didn't want that to happen at his party. I hope Camille can find the strength to move past this and help revolt. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 56: (view spoiler)[What? I mean I expected something shady, but I honestly thought it was going to be Alexior himself. (hide spoiler)]

I really liked the concept of the book and the way it finished although I thought it was a bit rushed and would have liked more explanation. (view spoiler)[I was also pretty sad that Sera died. (hide spoiler)]