Beyond The Plot

Review-
Love a new Ruby drop. I was surprised we got the missing couple though. I thought maybe they survived, maybe they stumbled upon another tribe we didn’t know about or something.

Love the direction she went with this one.

This book almost felt like a Risdaverse book, probably because the MMC really leaned into his gladiator roots. Which is probably why I liked it so much, I love (truly) the Corsairs series. This reminds me a bit of Kaspar’s book and the Bad Guy book. Crash landing, needing to survive a gladiator ring. (Or at least they think they do.)

Which actually falls right into the vibe of stories I’ve been reading lately.

If you like the Gladiator has to survive plot : Stacy Jones’ Taken series. and Kyla Breene’s Alien Hunting Grounds – both feature people crash landing into a gladiator style hunting arena/planet.

Anyway, come back and join the discussion once you’ve read the book. Excited to see your take on what happened.

“Spoilers, Spoilers” – River Song

*The following is an open discussion about the book. Details will be discussed here and in the comments. If that’s not for you, this is where we part.

!Hey, if you are reading this I don’t want to hear “but spoilers”, you had ample warning. lol!<

Okay, let’s get into it.
Metlak: I was wondering why they were traveling. After I read the part of them bowing to him I immediately knew this would be the reason for the flocking.

I wonder how they understood the cave paintings. So they have to be able to read somewhat, or atleast out together ideas based on the images. So I wonder which one of them found the images and started passing “the prophecy” along? One Eye?

Speaking of… Dang the Khui should have put him and Pinkie together. clearly they are the brighter of the bunch. Their child could have started the transition from their current state to something a bit more recognizable. lol. But I digress.

I was hoping Aidy would try teaching some of them how to cook or something. Or show them how to bathe. Something simple that can hang onto. Spark a few flames, so to speak. Get a jump start on their evolution.

Clearly the Males need their butts whooped. Which we already knew from Lila’s book.

Love seeing a deeer insight into them. I was hoping it would go a bit differently but it makes sense that they just aren’t there evolutionary yet.

Aidy: I wonder if she was designed to be able to easily pick up languages or if it really is the Khui. We know that Helen was designed with special abilities and it would make sense to need a clone to be a translator (for whatever reason.) if that is the case I wonder if anyone else has special programming?

Also face palm… “it’s okay you can they me pregnant I was on birth control… and your a different species.”

Ladies.. please if you ever get snatched by aliens assume you can in fact get pregnant, unless told by a medical professional otherwise.

Also… if you get snatched up come get me off this back water ass planet. Rotfl. They still think war is okay and where you are born determines if you should be treated like a human or not. (Though I definitely don’t think I’d like being dropped into RubyVerse, I’m more inclined to want a Regine Abel/ Talia Rhea style universe.)

Corvak: ohh im glad Ruby decided to make him a “sibling” to Glen. glen could use a pal. Still very much dislike Willa though, and will not change my mind in that one. I usually can get behind the character arc.. I even understand Bek and have let that go (still not a fan of him either, just to be clear. lol)… but unnecessarily hitting Pashov in the head… then treating them like they were out to get you.. was too much for me.

Probably because we just got Pashov and Stacey’s book and then this… but still. I can’t forgive her for her actions.

I know people like her.. I don’t. And that’s okay. 🤣😂 I do like Georgie and Liz though and no one seems to be a fan of theirs, so do with that what you will. (Though, I truly don’t understand the Georgie hate.. seems like people are mad at Vektal but taking it out on her… I understand their side though. They were trying to prevent women from being snatched and taken away… after the sending time the punishment should have changed.. yes… but I still get the thought behind the actions.)

Overall: I completely understand Corvak jumping to action and taking off… obviously he grabbed Aidy because he thought she was the prize and not out of pure kindness but he’s a big sweety so it’s forgiven.

Hopefully he works on sharing his thought with Aidy. I’m glad they came back to that discussion and she made a point of saying “you need to tell em everything.” Here’s hoping he does.

I feel like I was all over the map on this one, to be fair Ruby verse is vast and there was a lot to talk about.

What are your thoughts?