"Famine" by Laura Thalassa is a riveting and darkly captivating addition to the Four Horsemen series, blending romance, fantasy, and an apocalyptic backdrop into an intense and emotionally charged story.

In this installment, the focus is on Ana da Silva and Famine, one of the immortal horsemen who possess the power to bring devastation to the world. Ana, who once had a haunting encounter with Famine, finds herself face to face with him again, only to be left wounded and near death. But something unexpected happens—Ana survives, defying Famine's intent. As their paths cross again, Ana's determination to confront Famine and his own complicated emotions lead to a series of events that challenge their beliefs, alliances, and destinies.

Thalassa's writing is atmospheric and rich, creating a vivid world where the stakes are high and emotions are raw. The tension between Ana and Famine is palpable, drawing readers into their complex dynamic. As they navigate their feelings for each other, their internal struggles, and the larger threat of the horsemen's mission, the story becomes a delicate dance between love and darkness.

The author masterfully blends the elements of romance and fantasy with a backdrop of an impending apocalypse, adding layers of depth to the characters and their relationships. Ana's determination to confront Famine and Famine's own internal conflicts create a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged throughout.

The novel delves into themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of human connection to transcend even the darkest of circumstances. Famine's gradual transformation and his connection with Ana provide a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos and destruction that the horsemen represent.

"Famine" is a story of love and redemption set against a backdrop of impending doom. Laura Thalassa's skillful storytelling and her ability to navigate complex emotions and relationships make this novel a captivating read. Fans of dark fantasy romance with a touch of the apocalyptic will find themselves engrossed in this intriguing and passionate tale.

When Ana is offered to Famine, the third horseman of the apocalypse, she was sure he would remember her. Remember her and save her. However, a lot has changed since Ana last met Famine.

Famine is vengeful. He is beautiful, just like the other horsemen but hates humans. His time on earth has not been easy and now he is releasing his wrath on the world. When Ana shows up again, he struggles to believe that she has survived, but she has, and he wants her.

This one was fun! The banter between Ana and Famine was wonderful. The push and pull between the two was delightful. However, Famine's heart is much more closed off than Pestilence and War, and this shows through the slightly darker nature of this book. I still loved to read this but be warned that this does not end like the previous two novels in the series. I do love the mix of sexually experienced in Ana and inexperienced in Famine.

Big thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Bloom Books and Laura Thalassa for this early release copy. Now to wrap up the series with Death!

Best book in the series! To be honest I almost wasn't going to continue with the series until I read the Famine and Ana epilogue chapter in the Nightingale anthology and I was intrigued. Ana is a very unique FMC and I love reading her pov and seeing how she held her own. The chemistry between her and Famine was amazing. I always love it when the MCs have a past together.

Thank you to Bloom Books and Netgalley for the ARC.

I’ve pretty much inhaled this entire series and will definitely be checking out other books by Laura Thalassa. She’s got herself a new fan.

This is the third installment in the Four Horsemen Series and by far this was my favorite one (so far). The first two had the hard core bad ass female heroine to go with their partners but Famine really need a special someone and boy oh boy did he get her. Her past was very different and made her perfect to teach Famine about humanity. She had enough emotional and physicals baggage to compete with him but she never let her past get her down. She was a ray of sunshine in a very dark world. I love that she saved him and in exchange he spares her. (It kept making me thing about Pestilence and Sara and if their story would have played out differently if she had helped him.
The dialogue and banter in this book was so great. Laugh out loud bawdy humor, the barbs and quips. The back and forth on who was teasing who was so amazing. Ana's story was so tragic and I love that she is not jaded but takes everything in stride. Here I am a captive but you are going to feed me and I get to sleep in this nice cozy bed...sure sure this is great! She never did quite what I was excepting and their whole story kept me on my toes.
Although this story started off very similar to the other Horsemen with moving from town to town and wreaking havoc, the ending took a major turn towards I am very excited to see how it plays out in the next book. My one complaint about this series was they brothers hadn't really connected so I am super excited to see how this work in Death. These series is going to be one of my top series ever read. It is so good. Highly recommend to anyone that love Fantasy Romance, amazing characters and a unique storyline and amazing banter between Ana and Famine.

There’s a lot to love within the pages of the first two novels, but if you’ve been looking for something a little different, then Famine might be what you’re after. This brother is much more cruel than his predecessors, and especially my favorite horseman, War. Yet, Laura Thalassa makes it much easier to sympathize with his hatred for the human race.

That said, Ana is my favorite heroine to date. I have a soft spot for all of them because Laura Thalassa knows how to write a fantastic female main character. Each has been equal parts strong and intelligent—not to mention sarcastic and witty—as well as vulnerable and relatable. These books are literally life and death, but the human characters are aware of how unbelievable their circumstances have become since meeting one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

As with each of these books, there is a laundry list of trigger warnings to heed before diving in. Ana has endured great abuse at the hands of family and strangers alike. As a result, she’s much less sympathetic toward the rest of her species, though she still believes what Famine is doing is wrong. What I found especially interesting is that Famine has also undergone his fair share of torture. After being captured, he was torn apart and put back together so many times, he only has a single soft spot for humanity—and its name is Ana. These two had to work a bit harder to get to where they are by the end of the book, but it also made the build-up to their physical relationship much more believable. And once Famine decides he’s all-in, there’s really no backtracking.

All of these books are startlingly funny, but Famine really does top the list. Ana is a spit-fire, and some of her lines are laugh-out-loud funny. The way she sees the world is both honest and unapologetic, and though she has every reason to hate her circumstances, she can find the humor in it, too. That goes such a long way when you’re reading about all the death and destruction she witnesses.

The end of this book had me more excited than ever to pick up the next one. With Death on the horizon, the stakes have never been higher, and even though I know we can expect a happily ever after for all the brothers and their human partners, I have to admit that I’m especially curious to see how the the last horseman will be convinced to walk away from his task.

Famine oh my!!! I must say this book was a bit naughty lol 😂 but I truly loved the dynamic between Famine and his little flower. The relationship is a slow burn enemies to lovers series and these two completely changed each other and complete what’s list snd broken within them. I really enjoyed it! Absolutely great addition to the series!

This series absolutely slays me every time! Famine, the third book in The Four Horsemen series is just as raw and gritty as the previous two but carries its own unique flavor that left my heart pounding, my eyes wet with tears, and my expectations more than met.

I loved Ana so much! She was a scrappy fighter, strong and determined, and despite how she's had to live her life her heart is soft and warm to the humanity that Famine is destroying. Her ability to stand up to him had me cheering her on even in the face of those moments when it might have been wiser to step down.

Famine was just as bad-@$$ as his brothers. However, there was an additional edge about him I was not expecting that made me cautious as to how far he would go. I loved that this author created him in a way that made me both love and fear him.

Famine has so far been the favorite of the Horsemen (a very very close second being War) and I could not put this book down. The series gets sort of repetitive, because the point is the same (make the horsemen fall in love to save the world) but that doesn’t bother me much. Famine’s personality is much more magnetic than the other 2 horsemen, and it was a blast to read the banter between him and Ana. Overall this was a super fun read and I’m looking forward to Death.

Ohhhhhh Famine, Famine Famine Famine. I love you. You might be my favourite. You might not be. But you are soft, maybe not as soft as your previous brothers, but delicious nonetheless (pun intended)
Another epic love story and i cant get enough of these apocolypse love stories. Laura marry me. Or Famine, War, Pestilence. Im ready for Death (not literally, but book wise)

Thank you Sourcebooks/Bloom Books and Netgalley for the ARC!

This series is so much fun! I’ve been on a major dark romance binge lately and this fit the bill. It’s got slow burn, complicated characters and redemption arcs that you don’t want to miss! Definitely grab this series if you love dark fantasy romance!

This is one series that has improved with each new book. I loved Famine here, he was such a badass. He didn’t make excuses about why he did what he did, no “I’m on a mission from God” from him. He did it because he hated humanity and he enjoyed it but beneath the callousness of Famine lay a vulnerability. He was perfectly matched with Ava who was strong, feisty and had a mouth on her, not giving an inch but despite her background and life she wasn’t hardened by it. Their journey is darker and more violent than the previous books but comes with a fantastic ending that sets the scene for what I’m thinking will be an apocalyptic finale and.I can’t wait for Death.

Famine, you left me hungry for so much more. I could read their everyday life and I would eat it up. Can you tell this is my favorite book in the series?

Famine is, to me, the most cruel of the horsemen. He is definitely the villain and doesn't present himself as anything but. He reminds me of a man who has suffered a lot, so he has given up and covers his hurt with sarcasm, but it only takes one person for him to open up, and that person is Ana, even if he does try to kill her at first. Except she can't die and neither can he, so they are stuck together, and I love it.

Ana is different from the other heroines, she has some softness in her like Sara, and she is also strong like Miriam, but she has a different kind of fight in her because she goes after The Reaper to taunt him for trying to kill her. Honestly, these two are perfect for each other.

This book is a bit repetitive like the others, but I really think the author couldn't really help it because of the theme of the book. It is what it is, and it's worth reading, especially this one.

And the ending? Even knowing what was coming, I was still salivating for Death.

Wow. This might be my favorite of the series so far. There was more humor, despite the premise. Holy crap, that ending! I can't wait to get into Death (book 4).

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, SourceBooks Casablanca, and Ms. Thalassa for the opportunity to read an ARC of this title. An honest review was requested but not required.

Famine really stood on its (his?) own. This was the first (and only) book in the series where I really got some strong NA vibes from the male MC. He swore (lots of F bombs, friends), he drank - a LOT - and he was a real, uh, jerk. Like, all the horsemen are bad guys, I guess, seriously hard core and all, but Famine seemed like he was just VICIOUS. His lady MC was also unique: a woman who turned to prostitution out of desperation, and who was just as crude and foul-mouthed.

I appreciated the twist on the casting and plot, I suppose, although I found it hard to find Famine attractive (as I had been able to for Pestilence and War). I will say this: I could appreciate the tug back and forth between Famine and Ana, and the slow burn between them as Famine resisted her. Looking forward to Death (ha).

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for letting me review this series!

I knew about The Four Horsemen series prior to it getting picked up by the publisher but hadn't quite jumped yet to read it! I loved this apocalyptic romance! These women were badass and the progression of this story is amazing!

They keep getting more fearsome.

This once again followed the same formula as the other two books, with its own spin. Usually, I despise books with formulas but I’m not mad about it in this series as it makes sense.

Famine offers the most terrifying horseman we meet so far; his unwillingness to change and thirst for death seemed hard to end.

And yet, Thalassa entirely convinces her readers of the love the horseman is capable of feeling towards the MC. He is flawed but there’s an understanding with that being inevitable.

I love that he calls her Flower. 🌸
Funny banters! I love their banters compared to all the other pairs.
I like how it started. Can’t talk about it because it’ll spoil the story. Lol
Slow burn
When Famine gives Ana compliments
I love how sarcastic Ana is and how much she teases him.
Chapter 35&36 🥵🥵🥵
Omg when Famine when down on her. 🔥🥵
Omg…. Famine saying, “Sshhhh”
When controlling men comes undone with her fucking touch. 🫠🫠🫠
The man who bends to no one.
“Jesus fucking Christ, what sort of witchcraft is this?!” 🤭🫠

These books are slow burns. They’re very dark books. I had a harder reading this book. I really struggled to connect with these characters in this book.

I'm so happy to be back in this world!! Sounds wrong because of the premise of the story (apocalypse, murder, world ending... you know the good stuff), but I love these 'unloveable' heroes!! I adored Pestilence and tolerated War, but Famine???? Takes the cake for me. I can't wait to continue on with the series!