Silent Surrender
by Netra Antionette
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Pub Date Jun 30 2026 | Archive Date Mar 19 2026
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Description
Stormi Feathers learned early that monsters can live inside the people meant to protect you. The night she stopped her mother’s abuser, she also silenced her fear and awakened something darker within herself. Years later, she and her sisters, Rayne and Skye, have built a shadow empire that delivers justice to those the system forgets. Each woman has a role: Rayne handles logistics, Skye covers digital traces, and Stormi carries out the sentences. Together, they’ve turned pain into power.
But when Stormi meets Niles Grey, a former homicide detective with a haunted past, she feels something she’s long suppressed. For the first time, she begins to imagine a life untouched by violence, until she discovers Niles is connected to an unlikely suspect.
Now Stormi must choose between protecting her sisters and trusting the one man who makes her believe she deserves more than vengeance.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781969678028 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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Featured Reviews
This book was soooo good!!! From the beginning to the end it was a page turner! I just found this author but even a month ago and I’m flying through her catalog!
This story was captivating from the prologue to the very last page. I had a time. Silent surrender touched on topics that are very relatable leaving me to fell emotions I didn’t know I had. It was amazing to see Netra explore the dark romance thriller genre, I’m excited to see what’s next to come.I preordered it for June. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“The Storm stirred. The Rayne returned. And the Skye, once clear, began to darken. The Storm and the Rayne in the Skye started again.”
Tell me why this wreck me emotionally… because WOW😮💨
This story isn’t just dark…. it’s layered, intense, and dripping with that “don’t trust anyone but your sisters” energy.
Stormi, Rayne, and Skye are the definition of ride or die.
One runs logistics, one wipes the digital trail, and Stormi? She delivers the justice.
The sister bond in this book is EVERYTHING… loyal, complicated, and honestly a little terrifying in the best way. I wish I had sisters like them.
Stormi is that strong, sharp female lead who carries trauma like armor, and watching her slowly crack open when Niles Grey steps into her life? Yeah… I felt that shift.
Their dynamic adds this quiet tension that sneaks up on you…part romance, part emotional tug of war, and I was fully invested.
What really pulled me in was how cinematic the writing felt. Every scene played out like a movie in my head from suspense building, secrets unraveling, and just when you think you know where it’s going… nope. Twist. 😌
And LISTEN… that ending had me!!!!!
Like… I literally sat there staring at my book for a minute because WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?! 😭
I NEED MORE!
I NEED THE OTHER SISTER’S BOOKS!🔥
I NEED ALL FUTURE BOOKS BY NETRA!
If you love:
🖤 strong sister bonds
⚡️ morally grey justice vibes
🔥 tension + emotional depth
🕶️ dark thriller energy with romance woven in
…you’re going to want to add this one to your list ASAP.
When it comes to Netra she’s always gonna make me feel all the things. This book was different from others I’ve read from her but equally amazing! While there was romance involved this was very much so a suspense thriller! Stormi, Rayne, and Skye are the true definition of ride or die and ride at dawn no matter what! From beginning to end i was locked in . Most of the book i was conflicted between team Spencer or Team Niles until the end lol. That last 10% had me on edge and i couldn’t get my eyes to read fast enough . The plot twists was twisting like a mf! As always Netra drops gems and makes you think in a deep way! I loved it and excited for the official release.
Thank you NetGalley and @iamblackodyssey for the opportunity to read this!
“I finally stopped fighting the wind, I realized peace doesn’t always come with noise. Sometimes it comes in the quiet. In the letting go. In the silent surrender.”
Silent Surrender was a thunderous read that locked you in from the very first chapter. Triple threat triplets Stormi, Rayne and Skye watched their mother suffer for way too long. Tired of feeling helpless, they took matters into their own hands and from there a fierce trio was born.
This book, which is now looking like it will be part of a trilogy, focuses primarily on Stormi, the eldest of the sisters. She gives typical older sister vibes, and is that protective, caretaker of the family. She carries the weight of the family on her shoulders and has spent her entire life being the shield that takes the hard blows if it means keeping her sisters and mother safe.
Stormi may be the eldest but her sisters can hold their own! Rayne is your typical middle sister and is one that will test boundaries and give Stormi the raw truth no matter how it’s delivered. Then we have baby sis, the empath and sweet mediator of the group Skye. These three displayed a sisterhood any mother would be proud of.
This suspense thriller kept me on the edge of my seat locked in until the very last page. In addition to that, we got an unconventional love triangle and boy was my heart and mind torn. I couldn’t imagine how those involved felt. Netra pulled every emotion from me reading this book and I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for this bunch.
I told a good friend that Netra was my breakthrough author last year and her pen continues to solidify those feelings. If you’re looking for a really good well written story then look no further. Thank you NetGalley and Black Odyssey Media for my ARC!
Netra Antionette did such an amazing job writing this book. The twists and turns weren't something that you could see coming. The mess was messing and I was here for every minute of it. Her writing style is so unique, and you can tell that even when switching genres, she stays true to that.
I am absolutely here for Niles and Stormi. Nobody can tell me different.
Reviewer 1737008
This dark, emotionally charged thriller absolutely blew me away. From the very first page, I was pulled into a story that is as haunting as it is empowering a tale of three sisters bound by blood, trauma, and an unbreakable loyalty forged in fire.
Stormi Feathers is a powerhouse of a protagonist. Her origin story is both heartbreaking and chilling, and the moment she silences her mother’s abuser sets the tone for a narrative that never shies away from the moral gray. What makes this book exceptional isn’t just the vigilante premise it’s the emotional depth behind it. Stormi, Rayne, and Skye aren’t just dealing out justice; they’re surviving, coping, and reclaiming control in a world that failed them.
The dynamic between the sisters is electric. Rayne’s precision, Skye’s digital genius, and Stormi’s fierce execution create a shadow empire that feels both terrifying and righteous. Their bond is the heartbeat of the story raw, protective, and beautifully complicated.
And then there’s Niles Grey. His presence adds a layer of tension and vulnerability that elevates the entire plot. Watching Stormi wrestle with the possibility of love of a life beyond vengeance was both tender and suspenseful. The chemistry is palpable, but so is the danger lurking beneath it.
The pacing is sharp, the stakes are high, and the twists land with impact. Just when you think you know where it’s headed, the story forces you to question everything especially loyalty, justice, and what it truly means to deserve happiness.
This is more than a thriller. It’s a story about sisterhood, survival, and the terrifying cost of confronting the past. Dark, gripping, and emotionally resonant I couldn’t put it down.
I was hooked from the prologue. Stormie catches her 1st body at age 13 and it's the happiest day of her life?! Wow! The FMC is 1 of a powerful triplet set! An alpha female that finally meets someone that she can be soft with. Now this story should be textbook toxic, but it really is the healthiest relationship either Stormie or Niles has had. But she's a professional unaliver and he's a former homicide detective, it can't work!
I enjoyed every page and read it one day. While we get great closure, it definitely leaves it open enough where we could get a sequel (And I'm hoping for one!).
Reviewer 1761329
Netra Antoinette is easily becoming one of favorite, must read authors! The way she writes stories is poetic, captivating and beautiful. This book was no different.
A suspense novel with romance intertwined kept me on the edge of my seat the entire book. I could not put it down! I live for a strong FMC who finds love and softness in the most unexpected circumstances & that’s exactly this story.
This book was well written, paced and flowed very well.
NETRA DOES NOT MISS!
The pacing, the character details and backstory without it being overly drawn out! She gets straight to the point without it feeling rushed or that the story is lacking anything.
I love this book so much! I was immediately pulled in and held from the prologue to epilogue.
The dynamic between the sisters. Such a beautiful bond they had and the life they build for themselves was everything.
The plot twist caught me completely by surprise. I was so invested in the romance I wasn't fully keeping my attention on the other story being told simultaneously.
I just know this won't be the last of the Feather sisters for us and I can't wait to see what's next from our girls
I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of Silent Surrender by Netra Antionette and baby… this one grabbed me from page one.
Imagine being deep into a case trying to figure out who’s responsible for a string of unalivings… meanwhile you’re slowly falling for someone who’s been right in front of you the whole time. The twist? She’s the very person you’re hunting and you don’t even realize it. Not at first… and definitely not in all the ways it’ll hit you.
The tension, the secrets, the way the story slowly starts clicking together… whew. I’m locked in. 🔥📚