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CRAVE TO CONQUER (Myth of Omega #1) PAPERBACK

CRAVE TO CONQUER (Myth of Omega #1) PAPERBACK

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book is filled with holy hotness, suspense and darkness and left me salivating for more and I can't wait for the next one!" - ML

➤ Inside: enemies-to-lovers, captivity, hidden identity, nesting, torture

He conquered an empire, but she is his true obsession.

Despite conquering a powerful throne, Emperor Drocco wants an omega.

After hearing tales of their devoted love and submissive nature, he must have one of his own. But omegas disappeared over 100 years ago.

When he hires beautiful historian, Cailyn, to help him find them, the attraction between them is instant. Yet her disrespectful attitude and disinterest infuriates him. He aches to dominate her, to teach her to respect him. But he can’t jeopardize his goal.

So, he harbors his dark desire and waits.

As a seasoned spy, Cailyn is used to concealing her omega identity. Her mission was straightforward; infiltrate the emperor’s palace and don’t, under any circumstances, draw his attention.

But he rarely leaves her side. Savage and cruel, with rugged good looks, he is the epitome of a true Alpha, and the most intolerable male she has ever encountered.

His obsession with her grows, becoming almost unbearable, until one terrible night...

He can suddenly scent what she really is... his.

BEWARE: This story is only for those who love an over-the-top possessive, dark anti-hero who will do anything to have his woman. See author website for full warnings.

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As he sat down, he saw Cailyn enter. He couldn’t take his eyes from her as she threaded through the crowd toward him. He almost held his breath as he stared. The woman was utterly gorgeous. Her hair had been swept up again revealing that delicate neck, and the dress clung to every delicious curve. Finally he could see her luscious figure in detail and it had been worth the wait. With the cut of the dress revealing the tops of her shoulders, her simple elegance seemed out of place among the raucous crowd.

His guards let her through at his instruction and she climbed the platform and stood before him, her head low.

“I’m not pleased you had to be summoned, kitten,” he said, lifting his ale and keeping his eyes on her.

“I’m sure you can understand I wasn’t eager to attend, considering your plans to…” Her voice petered out, her head lifted and she closed her eyes, swaying slightly. Then her eyes opened, widening as an expression of horror seeped into her face.

Drocco frowned, confused, and then a scent hit him. A rich, luscious, sublime scent, like nothing he had smelled before. It penetrated every part of him, causing a yearning so powerful that suddenly every fiber of his being switched to high alert.

“No,” Cailyn whispered, taking a step back. “No. It can’t…”

Drocco ignored her and leaned forward, trying to decipher what he was experiencing. A fog began to swamp his mind, and the only clear thought emerging was that he needed that scent—it belonged to him. He turned his head slowly seeking it out, and then snapped back to Cailyn. It was her.

Cailyn glanced around wildly as she backed away, her whole body tense and poised to bolt.

Drocco rose slowly, every inch of him aware of every inch of her. A raw hunger developed as he took in her terrified expression, her scent blossoming into an aroma so enticing, so complex, his cock hardened to rock. At the same time, the guards behind her began to turn and look at her, their nostrils flaring.

Something snapped in Drocco. He swept forward and lifted Cailyn, throwing her over his shoulder before storming out of the Great Hall. He maneuvered through the corridors of the palace to the nearest private space he could find, trying to ignore the heady, sweet aroma filling his nostrils. He could barely think. All he knew was that he needed to be alone with her. His guards would be following him; he wanted to lose them.

He arrived at his barely used office and entered without breaking his stride. Heading to the center of the room, he put her down, keeping his hands on her soft body as he breathed her in.

She looked up at him and he froze. Her brown irises had morphed to include a hint of gold—a gold he had only ever read about, a gold that no one had seen in one hundred and eleven years.

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CONTENT WARNING

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This romance will contain:

  • a dangerously obsessive, possessive, and jealous alpha male
  • graphic, uncomfortable, and potentially triggering content
  • a hero who is cruel, brutal, or morally questionable
  • a fiercely loyal, faithful man who will burn the world for his heroine
  • explicit 18+ material, including power dynamics and primal attraction

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  • ★★★★★

    I have read all the books to date. This first one, "Crave to Conquer", was definitely the beginning of my obsession. It was an amazing, well written cliff hanger that had me pacing until I could start the next one. It was a new spin on the Alpha/Omega dynamics, and it kept you mesmerized. I had several 4:00am bedtimes because I simply couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book, and the remaining in the series. It is a 15 out of 10.

    - Mary

  • ★★★★★

    Just LOVED this so much!!
    This story had my gut clenching and my heart sighing at all the luscious alpha male that is Drocco. He is so bad he’s good to me. I really love the heroine she is not some weak-willed hot house flower. She stands up to him. I loved it.
    This had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down. I read it in one sitting. I neglected everything.
    I loved the ride! Destined to be a favorite reread of mine.

    - TL

  • ★★★★★


    Best omegaverse series I’ve ever readI'm so happy that I found this author! I would read ANYTHING she puts out! In my opinion, this is the best omegaverse series out there!

    - Janete

  • 5 stars: 66 (63%)
  • 4 stars: 29 (28%)
  • 3 stars: 10 (10%)
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Amber R.

So easy to download the book after purchasing on the authors website. The book was amazing, a lot of spice and an amazing plot line! Loved it. Read all three books in two days!

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Dassa M.

Absolutely loved Crave to Conquer. Read it from start to finish on a work night. This series is one that you won't want to put down!

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Rosella

my very favorite omegaverse series I have them in every format.

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BooklovinGran

When I started this book,I really didn't know what to expect. I was hooked by the first few pages.
The weaving of this story is rather well. I rarely read fantasy stories but I snatched this freebie and am glad I did.
This book does end on A cliff but many books do this. So if you enjoy the story,you will want to read the next in this series.

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Lynn

Drocco, triumphant conquering alpha, is now trying to solve the mystery of the missing omegas. For over a hundred years there have been no omegas. They all disappeared without a trace. New babies who might grow up to become omegas disappear despite being watched carefully as all babies are. He enlists the aid of Cailyn, an omega spy, trying to gather info on what he’s learned. But is he the alpha for her omega?

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cindy

Great beginning, horrible torture that was just...just. Then it started getting great again only to end in a cliff hanger.

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Zapgrays

It's easy to Crave the Conquer!!! Also, to want to beat him up! All Omegas have disappeared! All Alphas are looking for them! When one comes to spy on the most ruthless alpha of them all, he can't understand why he's so attracted to her. When the magic Cailyn's using to mask what she is drops, Droccos goes to Psychoville!!! I didn't want to put this book down!

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Junie

I read this first book all the way through in one day. It was a nice change from current day Alpha stories.

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Jessica

I truly enjoyed the first three books in this series. A new world with vicious alphas and not so nice omegas. The twists and turns will keep you turning pages but there are some triggers. Enjoy this one.

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Melanie A

LOVED every dirty, inappropriate, horrifying word of it. And it was awesome to sit down, get sucked in, and finish a book in one sitting. Moving on to book 2!

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Booklover

This is mildly dark. Noncon/dubcon. I devoured every second of it and hated that I couldn’t stay awake a second longer and had to finish in the morning. I appreciate the quality of writing and depth of the emotions and plot. Already bought the trilogy set so I can continue.

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Mary T

I have read all the books to date. This first one, "Crave to Conquer", was definitely the beginning of my obsession. It was an amazing, well written cliff hanger that had me pacing until I could start the next one. It was a new spin on the Alpha/Omega dynamics, and it kept you mesmerized. I had several 4:00am bedtimes because I simply couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book, and the remaining in the series. It is a 15 out of 10.

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Lor

Captivating story. Very hard to put down. Love the sex! Got to go start the next book. Don't know why I kept putting off reading this series.

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Teree

I’ve really enjoyed this series so far. Book 1 hooked me & in less than a week I’ve finished book 2 & now book 3. Happy to see there are still more books in this series to enjoy.
Great world & character building, good grammar, spicy spicy steam, strong heroine, hot alpha-hole, & HEA. I definitely recommend this series! I’ll definitely be buying the rest of the books.

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Gemini

This book captured my attention in the first chapter. There are some triggers in the book was it was an interesting read nonetheless. Cailyn (heroine) went into the Empire as a spy for the Mother (Omegas) but unfortunately, her luck ran out when she attended an event which was summoned by Drocco (Emperor). Being taken away from the event after Drocco caught the scent and locked her away in his room she finally escapes unbeknown to her how it happened but it did. Now Drocco is on a mission to find his Omega as well as wanting the others Omegas for his other Alphas. I will not prove any other spoilers so others could read the book for themselves.

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Heather

dang! I need more! I will not rest until I read on! I love over the top alphas with obsessive tendencies hehehe

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Renee

I have read this book in a set. It is an excellent story with pain, deception, heart break, and then an extremely excellent ending!

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Jessica

I didn’t expect this, and I’m so glad that it was so refreshing and unexpected. The world was built enough to feel intrigued but still so open and unknown that we have no idea what’s going to happen next. The characters were complex enough to been engaging without feeling too done, too cookie cutter, too inaccessible. This whole verse is still very very new to me but I’m very very invested in continuing on now and seeing more of this world build around it.

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Arielle

Listen Linda! Drogo is as intense as they come. This was my first Omegaverse and Im now obsessed…I LOVE that Cailyn was a fighter and she gave him a run for his money because Drogo is everything and more when it comes to being a warrior. So much so that he handled Cailyn like he would a prisoner of war vs his fated mate and they both had to learn to leave existing beliefs behind to tap into what they had between them. I devoured all 9 books in four days!

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Marcie

This was my first book from this author and I did not know what to expect. It was much darker and more brutal than I was expecting. If you have abuse triggers do not read this book.
Keeping in mind this was a work of fiction I enjoyed the challenges presented and how the FMC handled them. If it had gotten much darker I would not have been able to continue the book. The book ended with her escape from the emperor only to be captured by another enemy to the omegas. I hope the next book does not get any darker.

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sydney

Let me first start by saying this book is NOT for everyone. It is dark and features dark sequel adult themes, and I dont mean the stuff of child's play. If anything outside of society's normals as far as sequel relations go offend you this is not for you. However if you are into dark sexy reads this is it. If you are into anti hero who are more villain than hero this is for you. Things I liked about this book were the heroine, lots of smut, world building. Things I didn't like the male lead, to me he comes off as stupidly stubborn and set in his ways. With this being said I read the whole series and continued to the next so the pros outweigh the cons for me.

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Kayla

I’ve never really been interested in these type of “Omega and Alpha” books, but I’m happy I stumbled upon this one. I can’t wait to finish reading the rest of the books in the series.

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Kim C

Crave to Conquer is the first book of the Crave Trilogy set within the Myth of Omega universe created by Zoey Ellis. It is my first ever book on Alpha-Omega and I am so glad to have chanced upon it. On first look, the cover actually gives me the jitters (not exactly my type) but by some mystical power, I just went ahead and start the book and the rest is history. The Omegaverse that Zoey has built and constructed is so intriguing and fascinating that I can't help but be absorbed into it.

In this dystopian world, Omegas are missing for almost a century and Alphas are struggling to survive without their natural partners as mates to breed and continue the Alpha/Omega offsprings. There are a total of three major lands in this world, namely the Eastern Lands, Western Lands and the Southern Lands, and this book kicked off the trilogy with Emperor Drocco conquering and unifying the entire Eastern Lands as the newly formed Lox Empire.

Settling in as the first ever Emperor the lands has seen, Drocco made it his first and most important mission to find the missing Omegas, or at least to uncover the reason of their disappearance. In order to do that, he enlisted Cailyn Lefroy, apparently the most accomplished historian in the Eastern Lands, to help him organize the history of Omegas.

To his surprise, Cailyn is not what Drocco had expected - small size for a beta-female, smart mouth and a feisty temperament. As they spent more time together uncovering the Omegas' history, Drocco found himself unable to get her out of his head. Well, as it turned out, Cailyn lied about her dynamics and is exactly the Omega Drocco so eagerly seeked.

Of course Drocco did not react well to her deceit while Cailyn couldn't be more resentful toward Drocco for his cruel treatment and conceitful attitude toward Omegas. Drocco sworn to find the Omegas and Cailyn would die to protect their existence from being discovered by the Emperor, and therefore lies the conflicting nature of their love story.

"Wherever you go, I will find you." - Drocco (Crave to Conquer, Chapter Twelve, 87.5%)

Emperor Drocco Andaus is the ultimate Alpha anyone could possibly ask for. Given, the story's backdrop is a dystopian world and not real in a way, his alpha-holyness could not be denied regardless - strong, powerful, confident, assertive, possessive, domineering, and what's so attractive about Drocco is the fact that he is honest to a fault and as honorable as one could be. He does not subject to underhand methods or go in roundabout ways - he is always upfront and faces head on in all things. To top things off, his crazy possessiveness and jealousy over Cailyn is such a turn-on and it propels him to the top of my super sexy alpha book hero chart.

“I preferred it when you were silent,” she snapped. “As soon as you open your mouth, you spoil things.” - Cailyn (Crave to Conquer, Chapter Ten, 75.7%)

Cailyn Betheron is a strong, independent Omega, a powerful talent-crafter and a dedicated spy for the Omega cause. Despite her feisty personality, fearlessness and witty remarks aimed at Drocco, her unwanted attraction to him confused and bothered her to no end. She could not understand how she could be attracted to an Alpha who is cruel and condescending in his views of Omegas and she refuses to be that Omega so she fights tooth and nail to deny Drocco and his affection.

In this first book, both main characters are well developed and the build-up of their relationship along with individual struggles/denials against their attractions for one another are well narrated, and the flow of story is smooth and flawless. Zoey's style of writing is impeccable and draws you straight into the imaginative world.

In addition, as my first venture into an Alpha-Omega world, in between the steamy steamy sex scenes, I am more than delighted to find the knotting part of their intercourse strangely gratifying (don't ask me why I just am). I guess I think that made them more connected in a way? I also love the idea of a one-Alpha-one-Omega coupling in Zoey's Omegaverse world so definitely NO CHEATING! YAAAAYY!

As the first book in a trilogy, obviously the book ended with a cliffhanger but lucky for us, the trilogy is already complete so we can binge to our hearts delight! At the end of the book, I was more than ready to jump into book two to find out how Drocco and Cailyn's romance could blossom into a beautiful story. With the strong push/pull factors, it will be captivating to read and see how their attractions unfold over the course of the trilogy: Would Cailyn accept Drocco as her mate and is Drocco able to push past the princples he so willingly set upon Cailyn?

Crave to Conquer is a total page-turner and I finished it in just one sitting. In fact, I have re-read the trilogy numerous times during and after my pregnancy (it is my go-to books during my pregnancy 'cause reading this trilogy makes me SO HAPPY).

I know most, if not all, Omegaverse stories deal with pretty dark ...

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Penelope

Through this book I learned Omegaverse books are not my cup of tea. If they're your cup of tea, please check out this series. My rating is mine alone and doesn't properly reflect the talent and storytelling of the author.

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Holga

Such a unique take on the Omegaverse trope. My intro to Omegaverse was through a different author that I no longer enjoy, nor am I into mpreg stories. Yet I was still intrigued by the trope, found these books, and I love them! The world-building draws you in first, and both MCs have actual personalities instead of just 'abusive brute' and 'submissive doormat'. Drocco has reservations about how he treats Cailyn, and she was no wilting flower. There was still plenty of primal powerplay inherent in A/B/O stories, but it was much more fleshed out.

I love dark romance, but the scenes with Drocco & Cailyn while he tried to squeeze info from her about her spy activities were almost too much for me. Almost. I love dark romance, though, so powered through. And even though I'm not a big fan of cliffhangers, I liked how this one left off, and jumped right into the sequel!

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Cherylanne

Excellent read. More on the dark edges there was no shifting but what a tale! Always wondered about the consequences of an Alpha not accepting his Omega.

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BP

Honestly, I would have much preferred this story in first person POV, reading it in third person POV takes away from the characters and almost feels like there is distance there, you can’t quite get into the characters head.

I’m not a fan of Mr. Alphahole. I don’t think there is anything he could possibly do to redeem himself, earn forgiveness, or have his horrible actions justified.

Still a great book though and amazingly written.
The author said it was dark and although I’ve read much darker, it was impressive.

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Rachel

This set of books is absolutely amazing. I binged all 9 of them in a row in less days than there are books. That being said, if you don't like your books to have a dark edge and you have no interest in any D/S, sexual themes, or have triggers, these are not the books for you. If you love the dark and hot with a HEA, you will devour them as fast as I did. If you know going into reading this, that you don't like these type of books, please stop hurting the ratings of these authors for those of us that do. Its very frustrating to see such a talented author dinged because some people are unable to handle the subject matter.

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