The Alien's Fate

Craving the Heveians, Book 6

De: Ella Blake

Narrado por: Eric MacArthur, Dani California

Axlos

My people are fighting for their lives against a power determined to rip our planet apart for a valuable energy source. I am on the front lines, leading our forces. I knew this would be my fate if we went to war, and I don't expect to survive. My only regret? Not telling Arria, the shy little human we rescued, that I loved her. Now it's too late. I've taken my last steps on my home planet of Heveia. I'll fight to the end alongside my warriors to ensure that my people survive. That she survives.

Arria

I may be one small, quiet human, but I have a knack for a few things. One of them is seeing patterns that even computers miss. When I unlock an enemy command cipher, I know it can help our forces, but the algorithms disagree, and it's deemed too risky to send me out in the middle of battle. Instead, I do the riskiest thing I've ever done and steal a shuttle with the help of a friendly cybot. When we arrive on Axlos' ship, his feelings become crystal clear. Amid a battle that will end the war—one way or another—I learn if I can open my heart or if the scars of my past will determine my future.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Ella Blake (P)2024 Tantor Media

Renegade Hearts

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌏
Character development: 😋🙂😘🥰🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

🦸🏼‍♀️ Heroine Spotlight: Arria

Arria’s journey is one of survival, reclamation, and fierce independence. Raised in a cult under the iron grip of a controlling patriarch, her early life was shaped by punishment and fear—especially when she dared to assert herself. So when she’s abducted by aliens and thrust into a high-tech Heveian cruiser, her trauma doesn’t vanish—it evolves. Commander Axlos may see her as his destined mate, but Arria refuses to be claimed. Her emotional arc is rooted in the need to choose herself first, even when her heart pulls toward him. That tension—between longing and liberation—is what makes her compelling.

🦸🏻‍♂️ Hero Spotlight: Axlos

Axlos is the kind of hero who commands both fleets and feelings. As the leader of the Renegade, the Heveian flagship, he’s caught in a brutal war against the UC—formerly the United Coalition for Peace, now stripped of its pretense. The UC’s betrayal runs deep: they tried to steal Vistran, a vital resource, and annihilate the town that mined it. Axlos is strategic, loyal, and emotionally tethered to Arria, but when war erupts, he makes the painful choice to send her away for her safety. His internal conflict—protecting her vs. needing her close—adds layers to his stoic exterior.

🔥 Plot Pulse

While exiled on Heveia, Arria teams up with Cybot Hawk to crack the UC’s encrypted code—a task that’s stumped even Heveian tech. Her theory could shift the war’s momentum, but she needs the Renegade’s advanced computing power to test it. Denied permission to return, Hawk takes matters into his own hands, stealing a shuttle and whisking them back to the cruiser. It’s a bold move that reignites old tensions, reopens emotional wounds, and sets the stage for a high-stakes reunion.

❤️‍🔥 What Hit Home

• Arria’s return to the Renegade felt like a homecoming—not just to a ship, but to a found family.
• Her displacement (no quarters, new crew) forced her into Axlos’s cabin, reigniting unresolved feelings.
• Her self-worth arc was quietly powerful: from feeling useless to realizing her codebreaking could save lives. Watching her reclaim her value was deeply satisfying.

🤨 Room to Grow

• Arria’s innocence bordered on frustrating at times. Given her traumatic past, her naivety felt emotionally incongruent. I wanted more grit, more bite—especially in scenes where she’s surrounded by war-hardened allies.

🎧 Narration Vibes

Narrated in dual POV by Eric MacArthur and Dani California. Dani’s deeper register lends unexpected weight to male dialogue, but her delivery sometimes feels rehearsed—more like a performance than lived experience. Eric’s voice is smooth and pleasant, but for Axlos—a towering, emotionally complex alien commander—I craved more vocal gravitas. The narration is solid, but it doesn’t fully capture the emotional stakes simmering beneath the surface.

📝 Final Thoughts

This story blends sci-fi intrigue with emotional healing, found family, and the slow burn of a heroine reclaiming her agency. Arria’s arc is a testament to resilience, and Axlos’s devotion—though imperfect—is deeply felt. While the narration didn’t quite match the story’s emotional depth, the plot and character dynamics kept me invested. If you love heroines who fight for their freedom and heroes who learn to let go, this one’s worth the ride.

Arria and Axlos

What a great finale to this series! I enjoyed how the series was wrapped up with this book and the couple it was about. Narration was also great!