When a battle-scarred alpha returns from the fae realm with the only clue to saving his people, he must resist claiming his own father while racing to heal the dying sacred tree that sustains them.
To come home. To save his people. To resist the impossible. Three years after disappearing into the fae realm, Percival returns to his omega father battle-scarred, carrying devastating news. An ancient tree bound to the Grove’s sacred tree has been corrupted by dark elf magic.
Every day, more unicorns lose their magic. And if the Vaelentree dies, so will the Blessing. Albion never stopped believing his son would come home, but the reckless young alpha he raised is gone, replaced by a powerful warrior haunted by ghosts.
A father should never crave his son. A son should never ache for his father. But the closer they grow, the harder it becomes to ignore the instincts pulling them together. What if a bond they should never share is the only thing strong enough to save them all?
Content Warnings: all characters 18+, parental (father/son) incest, male pregnancy (mpreg), past grief/loss of a spouse & parent, war trauma, mentions of past rape and forced birth, signs and symptoms of PTSD, explicit sexual content
Kinks & Tropes: taboo MM romance, fathercest, omega Father/ alpha Son, omegaverse, unicorn shifters, mpreg, age gap, size difference, heat sex, horn play/used as an insertable during intercourse, marking, emotional reconciliation, hurt/comfort, mutual pining, slow burn, forbidden love, secret relationship, magical bonding ritual
Nab –
What an exciting book.
Quick read but it has a bit of everything: magic, angst, fear, passion, heat.
Percival returned stronger, yet changed. He doesn’t seem to want to take living for granted anymore, and when he see his father, Albion, he knows he will never be safe or complete without him.
They are sweet together. They fight the pull but eventually fate pushes them together.
It’s an exciting world thats been created and I can’t wait to see who’s next.
biancamihaela28 –
Albion and Percival story was intense, full of adrenaline, conflicted feelings, secrets, determination, protectiveness, and a happiness hard earned.
They both had their demons to face coupled with public opinion, but circumstances changes their way of seeing things.
Their chemistry is off the charts, and their moments together are endearing and intense.
I liked the moment when they got over all the hurdles and decide to fight for their happiness.
I adored their bundle of joy and I especially enjoyed the epilogue.
Jo –
When your son has a horn and knows how to use it!
What a quick story, full of emotions! The Blessing is facing its demise and Albion is struggling with how to save everything he cares about.
Percival is prepared to do anything he can to help his dad succeed. Including giving in to their deepest desires.
Between them there isn’t a lot of angst, but there is plenty surrounding them. Not just for the potential relationship but the future in general. They spend a lot of time researching solutions to save the magic, solutions which cause controversy.
But overall Albion and Percival make a beautiful relationship. I’m hopeful that moving forward the Blessing can figure out more options and become more accepting.
Kayla Allen –
Another fantastic book by Odessa Hywell! This had a unique storyline and the characters are the kind of character you will be hooked on. A seriously good read!
risque.x.romance –
✨May contain spoilers✨
I really loved this book so much with Percival and Albion. This is my first read where the father is the omega and the son is the alpha and I ate this baby up.
Percival has come home after been gone for a while and he’s changed but he’s so much stronger.
When these two finally give into their desires, it is everything they want and so much more. The aftermath had me worry because they tried to not give in to their feelings but there was no way they could.
The spicy scenes as usual are always top notch. That horn scene had me fanning myself because wow 🥵 I loved the marking scene because it was perfection.
This book was full of magic, desire, love, and the care taking care of one another. The little bit of drama we get was such a perfect way to suck me in to this lovely book. The ending had me in my feels.
Odessa has sucked me in when it comes to her amazing writing and I cannot wait for more.
dubdubkelly –
This was an intense, emotional story with a lot at stake, both for the characters and their people. Percival’s return after three years brings plenty of challenges, and I liked how much he and Albion have to work through as they face the danger threatening the Grove. There’s grief, trauma, difficult choices, and the weight of others’ expectations, which gives their journey plenty of emotional depth.
Their relationship is complicated and full of conflicting feelings, making the path to happiness anything but easy. I enjoyed the protective moments and the way they gradually confront what they want, even when the consequences seem overwhelming. The fantasy elements and the fight to save their world add another layer to an already dramatic romance, and the ending brings a sense of hard-won hope after everything they endure.
I received a free ARC and this is my honest review.
1972noyb –
Thank you for the book, here is my honest opinion:
This was great! I really liked Percival and Albion story, it was intense, had good suspense, and loads of pining as these two try not to give in to the very inconvenient attraction. The plot and world building are excellent and the steam is top notch as usual, this was a great escape kind of read!
jaspooner2 –
Another great book from Odessa & Jax. This would be my first unicorn 🦄 shifter book. Our MC’s are Albion our omega dad and Percival the returning alpha son. The community of Unicorns was safe and happy for generations. Things started to change a few years ago leaving the community in dire straights. Percival returns after 3 years of trying to find an answer to the the on-going issues. He returns to his loving father who is in charge of the community after his Alpha-Mate was killed. The relationship between these two strong men builds into something more passionate while working together to save their community. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy!
acanngsy –
Father and Son unicorn shifter. Some very hot scenes, story is a bit dragging on but the hotness of the book compensate this.
Good read
Debbie Rose (verified owner) –
I loved Albion & Percival’s story! I would’ve loved to dive deeper into them but I thought what we got was the perfect taste of fathercest with unicorn shifters, MPreg, slow burn, mutual pining with horn play 👀 That was a new one for me and I am not mad about it. I could slap a b**ch every time Elysia opened her mouth though 🔪
brit –
Odessa is one of those authors that if she writes it, I am absolutely going to read it. This is definitely my favorite book in the series, I just loved Percy and Albion. There is a lot of “will they, won’t they” and it was delicious. The tension between these two and then when they finally give into their desires. Similar to the other books in this series, there is a bit of drama, outside of the relationship that just gives the book that little extra that I love. I need more people to write unicorn shifters because that was so hot. The horn play, just exquisite! Plus the epilogue had me tearing up a little bit, it was so cute.