The Alien's Blade

Craving the Heveians, Book 3

De: Ella Blake

Narrado por: Dani California, Eric MacArthur

What's worse than waking up from a hibernation cell fifty-two years after being abducted?

Nothing. No, wait—a wise-cracking alien hunk with a killer smile who doesn't let me out of his sight, that's what.

Wulfrex knows every inch of his massive space cruiser and makes it impossible for me to steal it. When I try to "borrow" one of his shuttles to get home to Earth, I find myself outsmarted by him again and accidentally pulled into a mission with far-reaching implications I could never have foreseen.

The beautiful human female makes my fangs and, eh, other things, ache. I know more about power converters and fusion drives than females, and Dani doesn't want to be anyone's mate—especially mine. Worse, she's an assassin, determined to get off our ship no matter what. Even if it means stealing aboard my shuttle as I embark on a dangerous rescue mission. She's capable with a blaster and hoards her secrets, but I will claim her heart.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Ella Blake (P)2024 Tantor

The Spy Who Slept Too Long

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: Dani

Once a covert assassin navigating post-rift Earth, Dani operated in a world where alien contact had reshaped global dynamics—but not the tools of war. Her weapons were still gritty, analog, and lethal. Scarred by a lifetime of missions and near-death escapes, Dani’s final assignment went sideways when she eliminated her target but was caught by an unexpected witness: a scientist she hadn’t planned to kill. The woman’s shock triggered a blinding flash—and then, nothing. Dani’s memory fractured, her fate sealed in silence.

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🦸🏻‍♂️ Hero Spotlight: Wulfrex

Wulfrex is a banished Heveian, part of a rogue crew of space pirates who hijacked a massive starship and now roam the galaxy with a patchwork crew of alien misfits. He’s the ship’s heartbeat—its mechanic, its keeper, its quiet strategist. When they rescue two human women from cryo-sleep, Dani awakens first, guarded and evasive. She claims not to know the other woman, who remains in stasis. Wulfrex, ever observant, senses more than she lets on. He knows every bolt and shadow of the ship—and now, he’s watching her.

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🔥 Plot Snapshot

Dani wakes to a nightmare: fifty years lost in cryo-sleep aboard an alien vessel. She hasn’t aged, but the world she knew is gone. Haunted by her past and terrified of exposure, she lies about her connection to the other woman still sleeping. If that woman wakes and reveals Dani’s violent history, her fragile safety will shatter. Desperate to escape, Dani plots her exit—but her growing attraction to Wulfrex complicates everything. Trust is a luxury she can’t afford, and yet, it’s the one thing she craves.

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❤️‍🔥 What Worked

• This installment outshines the last two—tighter pacing, stronger stakes, and a more emotionally grounded arc.
• Dani’s evolution from guarded assassin to vulnerable ally is compelling. Her strength isn’t just physical—it’s in her slow surrender to connection.
• The suspense on the mining planet adds grit and urgency, especially as the crew searches for their missing Heveian comrade.

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🤨 Room for More

• Dani’s constant sneaking around the ship felt repetitive and illogical. Where exactly did she think she’d go? The galaxy isn’t forgiving to lone fugitives, especially ones without allies or currency.
• Character backstories needed more depth. Dani’s trauma and Wulfrex’s exile are rich with potential, but we only skim the surface. A few flashbacks or emotional reveals could’ve added weight.

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🎧 Narration Vibes

Dual POV narration by Dani California and Eric MacArthur.

• Dani California’s voice is deeper than expected for a female lead, but her delivery is grounded and emotionally authentic.
• Eric MacArthur’s tone felt mismatched for Wulfrex—too mature, not quite alien enough. His female voices lacked nuance, which broke immersion.
• A duet-style narration would’ve elevated the emotional tension and made character interactions more dynamic.

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📝 Final Thoughts

A solid entry with a compelling heroine, a morally gray love interest, and a backdrop of cosmic exile. Dani’s journey from assassin to reluctant ally is emotionally satisfying, even if some plot mechanics wobble. With stronger character development and duet narration, this could’ve been stellar—but as it stands, it’s a worthy listen with sparks of brilliance.

Wulf and Dani

Assassin FMC who has been in a deep sleep for the last 52 years. When she awoke aboard a ship with Hevian aliens and human rescues, she is immediately on guard due to the last thing she did before being put into a deep sleep. Wulf is the smart but flirty and easy going alien male who knew the moment he met the sassy and stubborn assassin female that she was his mate.

I enjoyed this story but the FMC was a little frustrating in the beginning but it worked out well in the story. I’m going to continue the series because I need to know how it ends.