kav (xreadingsolacex)'s Reviews > Steel Tide

I somehow accidentally spent the last day reading this novel. I had a weird in-between day before I had to start the next book on my October TBR, so I decided to start this one, and I was immediately hooked.

Steel Tide by Natalie C. Parker is the follow-up to Seafire, and it is a stunning sequel.

Just like in the first novel, Caledonia is an exquisite narrator. Her character development is just so well-done - she is such a well-rounded character who exudes such power, but who also deals with severe insecurity. The reader can't help but root for her.

And in this novel, we get to meet some new supporting characters. I immediately fell in love with all of them. Pine and Sledge left a lasting impact on my heart, and I would truly love to read a spin-off novel about Pine.

We also got to see Caledonia's crew again, and I fell more in love with them this time. The bond between this girls is so undeniably powerful and I would die for the found family trope. Their dedication to each other, their loyalty, their honesty, it is just all so perfect.

Though I didn't fully realize this while reading the first novel, Aric Athair is truly an exquisite villain. The way he made my blood boil...he is such a brilliant villain, as are his Bullets.

Also, there were two gay romances in this novel and I would die for them. :')

This review is barely a review and it is a mess, but I'm having a lot of feelings and at the end of the day I have been so pleasantly surprised with this series and I only regret that I didn't read it sooner.

I cannot wait for the third novel. :')