The Four Horsemen Book 3: Famine by Laura Thalassa

The Four Horsemen Book 3

They came to earth--Pestilence, War, Famine, Death--four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.

Ana da Silva always assumed she’d die young, she just never expected it to be at the hands of Famine, the haunting immortal who once spared her life so many years ago. But if the horseman remembers her at all, he must not care, for when she comes face to face with him for the second time in her life, she’s stabbed and left for dead.

Only, she doesn’t quite die.

If there’s one thing Famine is good at, it’s cruelty. And how these blighted bastards deserve it. Try as he might, he can’t forget what they once did to him. But when Ana, a ghost from his past, corners him and promises pain for what he so recently did to her, she and her empty threats captivate him, and he decides to keep her around.

In spite of themselves, Ana and Famine are drawn to each other. But at the end of the day, the two are enemies. Nothing changes that. Not one kind act, not two. And definitely not a few steamy nights. But enemies or reluctant lovers, if they don’t stop themselves soon, heaven will.

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this one when I picked it up and even when I started. But it surprised me quickly how much I liked this story. Particularly how much I loved Ana and Famine. Both characters were great. Famine was a surprise. Pestilence and War had said that he was worse than them. And in ways yes, but at the same time I disagree. Famine's awakening was not like Pestilence's and War's. Famine honestly had a right to retaliate humans. Sure, his task (and his brothers' tasks) aren't good for humanity, but Famine is more about balance and I honestly believed he would give them a chance. But, humans showed their worse nature to him. He was captured and tortured for a long time. You can't blame him for believing in the worst of humanity when he was the subject to it. Yet, one human shows him kindness. 

The story starts with Ana being taken to Famine as an offering. Her life isn't an easy one, forced to be a prostitute to survive, she has seen plenty of humanity's worst side. Famine rejects the offering and Ana could see he didn't remember that she saved him first. Next thing she knows she is getting stabbed by his men and left for dead. By some miracle, she survives and her first thought is to get him back. She knows he doesn't die but at this point she doesn't care. Their reunion once more finally sparks remembrance. She had saved him after he was captured and tried to escape. She kept him safe as he healed but when it was all done she couldn't leave with him. Not after the horror she witnessed when his anger of what had been done to him was released. This time, he doesn't let her leave. 

What I loved about the two of them, was first the hilarious banter. Ana is constantly trying to scandalize him or get under his skin. Their chemistry is great. And to me I think Famine is more human than his brothers. He understands the horrors of humanity and wants it to stop but his connection to Ana really brings out a more human side to him. They really understand one another in ways that no one else could. And soon the two of them learn to love one another despite the faults. I loved the ending of them finally getting to where we want them to be, but the ending was WAY different and more exciting than the last two books. Lots of big twists and I said in my last review for War that Thanatos intrigued me. He still does, yet his appearance in this book made me more want to punch him. But I loved where the ending went with this (don't want to spoil!) and I cannot wait to see who will be the one take down Death and show him exactly why his brothers gave up their cause and that humanity may be saved.