This book is a very ambitious military science fantasy debut that will go far.

Things I enjoyed:
- The military aspect. I thought it was very well done and not too over the top with jargon. There were a few bits, but they were easy to work out, even for civilians.
- The way PTSD was handled in the book. It's clear that the author is aware of how PTSD manifests differently for different people, and I felt that this was handled well.
- The characters were well done. I particularly liked Ryder and the redemption arc of Hellfire.

However, whilst this book has a lot of redeeming qualities, I really struggled with it and almost gave up on it a few times, most noticeably when a space element was introduced at around the 80% mark. It just got a bit too sci-fi for me at that point.

I also thought that this book would have been better served being completely set in a secondary world instead of on Earth. Earth was used mostly as a backdrop to the story anyway, and I just didn't really feel that it fit as a setting.

There was also something about the writing style that didn't quite gel with me, as well. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, but I just found that the book didn't hold my interest for long before I found myself doing other things.

I won't be continuing the series, but I do think it will be successful and will find many people who will thoroughly enjoy it. This one just wasn't for me, unfortunately.

2.75 stars rounded up

Let's talk about The Anima Corps...✨

𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔸ℕ𝕀𝕄𝔸 ℂ𝕆ℝℙ𝕊 💙🪽
𝑏𝑦 N.P. Conti
Sci-Fi Action Shifter Romance
Release Date | 03.25.25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
.5🌶️

The Anima Corps is N.P. Conti's wildly impressive debut novel, packed to the brim with action adventure, slooowww burn romance, lush world-building, fated mates, shifters, found family, and a truly BADASS FMC.

Also... a morally grey FMC — which I LOVED.

Right off the bat, this story felt very WITCHER. These characters are epic demon-slaying masters of their craft and Conti brings the creatures they fight to life very vividly. All of the action scenes are cinematic, fun, gripping, and easy to stay engaged with.

Probably what I loved most, though, was the expansive cast of characters. This is one of those ensemble casts where everyone is fused together by that military found family vibe. Everyone matters, everyone is very well-drawn, everyone has impactful moments together and impactful moments with the mains (as opposed to the mains only having those moments with each other).

BUT THE MAINS.

Ryder Everett (MMC) is a whole vibe, all on his own, and then paired later with the totally feral Aspen (FMC) = explosive chemistry. Keep in mind, this is basically a 'no spice' novel and you honestly don't miss it! Their relationship to one another is fueled so much by who they are, their histories, their damage, their trauma... so when they do come together, the smallest of touches feels huge.

Loved this book. Loved these characters. Can't wait for the next book. And I do believe this will be a series, because cliffhanger!

Thank you to N.P. Conti for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review. 📖
And happy release day!

Honestly the best book I’ve read all year!
I loved the characters in this book they felt like family. Aspen & Ryder seriously loved them. I was addicted from the first page and cannot wait for more.
This author is gonna become a household name.
Brilliant 5 stars!

Alright, I started this book all the way in January, but after that I got distracted with other reading material. Meaning that I had forgotten the story and was able to read something else instead. That doesn't say that this story was bad, but it didn't pull me in completely. Which can mean that this story wasn't for me.

The story, after I picked it up, had a good passing. And the foreshadowing is there, but it isn't in my opinion not subtle.

Still, I will recommend this book to people who love this type of story.

What an intriguing read this is. Who is corrupt here or working with the demons? Trust is a scarce commodity but must prevail. So many twists. So much unseen betrayal. This author has penned an awesome book!