Ok please this book was really fun to read. This is the first of this series where the MCs have had a prior interaction (and a significant one at that), and that led to a lot of interesting plot developments and humanity based discussions. Famine is probably the most bloodthirsty of the four, and Ana is definitely the most humorous and optimistic of the four, and it was so cool to see their enemies to lovers arc. The ending of this one was also amazing, and I loved how it set up book 4!

TWs - violence, death, kidnapping followed by excessive torture (off page, but the injuries are described in detail), attempted sexual assault on page

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

“𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.”

Famine is book 3 in the Four Horsemen Series and follows Famine and Ana. Unlike his brothers, Pestilence and War, who got no real joy from killing mankind, Famine despises humans and enjoys killing. The only human he doesn’t seem to hate is Ana. The banter between these two had me laughing and their chemistry was scorching 🔥 Ana never really tries to change Famine throughout the book, which was a nice change of pace from the previous books and the ending left me on the edge of my seat! 4.5⭐️

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
💋Enemies to lovers
💋Slow burn
💋Banter
💋Forced proximity

“𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.”

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰…”

“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐤…”

“𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬,” 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐲, “𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫.”

“𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.”

While the character dynamic and relationship were a lot better than War, it felt like the heroine’s attraction came out of nowhere. I mean, besides him being described as a beefed-up Chase Crawford, he’s malicious,rude,annoying and a ruthless killer . . . I’m going to need a bit more redeeming moments to explain the heroines undying love to famine.

I'm loving this series! I am pulled in each time with the characters and world building. Amazing ending to this one and I can't wait for the next one!

The ending of Famine changed my rating.

Famine was rescued from a group of men who had captured and tortured him by a young girl in Brazil. Years later, as he is traveling through the country killing people and crops, the grownup girl is presented to him as an offering and, not remembering her, has his men stab her and toss her out.

When Ana recovers from the attempt to kill her, she follows Famine with revenge on her mind. Gradually their relationship changes.

If you’ve read the other books in the series, this one seems more gradual a love story.

Famine by Laura Thalassa, the third book in the Four Horsemen series, takes readers on a thrilling journey through a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by the horseman of famine. This instalment delves into the depths of cruelty and redemption, exploring the intricate relationship between Ana and Famine as they navigate their tumultuous connection.

Set in Brazil, Famine offers a refreshing change of scenery, showcasing the global impact of the horsemen's arrival. Thalassa's attention to detail immerses readers in the dark and grotesque atmosphere, vividly portraying the extent of Famine's cruelty and the suffering he inflicts upon humanity.

Ana, the strong-willed and resilient protagonist, defies societal expectations as a sex worker, unapologetic in her choices and resourceful in her survival. Her encounters with Famine are marked by snarky banter and an undeniable chemistry that adds depth and complexity to their relationship. The grumpy vs. sunshine trope and the enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Ana and Famine create a captivating and engaging narrative.

Thalassa's writing shines in her portrayal of Ana, who possesses a sharp wit, unyielding compassion, and unwavering resilience. Her character breaks away from traditional stereotypes, offering a refreshing perspective on strength and femininity.

The inclusion of Famine's point of view at the end of the book adds an extra layer of intrigue, providing insight into his motivations and inner turmoil. Readers are left craving more glimpses into his mind throughout the story.

Famine sets the stage for the final instalment in the series, Death, leaving readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the culmination of this captivating saga.

Ana is my favorite! She is so determined to do what is right, be kind, is funny, smart, and I love her so much. If she was real (which she is in my head) we would be friends as she is so confident and full of life.

Her and Famine’s relationship is so quirky and snarky that I love it. He gets annoyed that humans have to do human things like eat and sleep and pee.

Their relationship made this book! Without it I would not have loved this book so much. I could not put it down!! Each book in the series keeps getting better and better and better.

The ending! Whooo! Be ready for it is all I have to say!

This was a 4.7 stars for rounded to 5

I cannot express enough how much I am enjoying this series. I am loving how the mighty horsemen are succumbing to the basics of what makes us humans. The whole series touches on the theme of “choice” even if you are God’s chosen one.
This is the third book in the Four Horsemen series
Pestilence is book 1. He was uncaring but learned to have mercy with Sara
War is book 2, He was Prideful but surrendered to Miriam
However, where Pestilence and War saw their tasks as just that, a job, Faminie's was more personal. He endured unimaginable torment at the hands of humans to the extent that he lost any ounce of compassion to them, He reveled in his cruelty towards them and took pleasure in killing them mercilessly
and how do you fight cruelty?
well send in a free-spirited prostitute endowed in the art of seduction and love of course

this book was the ultimate grumpy vs sunshine trope
and of course enemies to lovers
The banter between Famine and Ana is both hilarious and engaging
and Ana had exactly what would make Famine relinquish his cruelty, compassion - which drove him to forgiveness

Things I loved about this book:
1- it is set in a different place (Brazil) than book 1 (USA) and book 2 (Middle East. This gives the atmosphere that the suffering brought about by the horsemen is global and not limited to one area.
2- It was more darker and grotesque than the others. Showcasing the extent of Famine’s cruelty
3- Ana was not the almost virgin or helpless lass. She was dealt a severe bad hand considering she was born and raised in the years of the Horsemen. She is a survivor and never feels ashamed of what she had to do to keep on living. Nevertheless, she is full of compassion, resilience, and wit.
4- We got the extra POV from Famine’s at the end and wished there were more throughout the book.
5- The last interaction between Death and Famine. So far Death has appeared in the 3 books and had a major, though very tiny, role. I am excited to read his book next.
6- This book has more sexy times than its predecessors.
What I didn’t like (and I am being picky here)
1- How Ana’s revenge was not carried out well. I wanted Famine to feel more remorseful for what he did to her. I wanted her to have some kind of leverage on him
2- How many times Ana says “What are you doing?”. I counted 31 times! Sometimes two times in one page! It was annoying
3- The scene at the beginning of the book where Ana comes back to life was not clear to me. Who saves her? Was it Death? Why? What was his purpose? Especially since he was clearly against mingling with humans.
Other than that, I loved this book and the whole series so far is a journey. I wished there were more horsemen and not just four.

“Thank you NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own”

Another excellent entry into this amazing series. I have so much love in my heart for The Four Horsemen books but Famine is one of my favorites.

In this installment we follow, Ana, who lives in a small town in Brazil several decades after the arrival of the horsemen. She has actually had an encounter with Famine, the third horseman, saving his life when he was in need. When he comes into her town she thinks he might remember her so she goes to see him after 5 years apart. Does he remember her? Will he spare her from his ravaging of the world? You’ll have to read this to find out!

I love Ana. She’s such a smart mouth and isn’t afraid to talk back to Famine. She’s strong and assured in her personality. Famine is flawed and scarred by his past interactions with humans.

The banter between the two of them is immaculate.

The end leads us right into the fourth and final book, Death. So buckle up for the end of the world.

Thank you to NetGalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another installment in he Horseman of the Apocalypse series from my beloved author Laura Thalassa.
And I say this with all the love that I have for Laura Thalassa, because she is an amazing writer. The series is getting kind of repetitive and that makes this book the least favorite of the series for now. (I still have one to go.)

Lets start with what i absolutely loved:
* I love that all these books take part in a different part of the world. I love how culture and local believes are woven into the story.
* I absolutely loved that our female heroine is Ana is a sex worker. I really loved how she was portraited and her first encounter with Famine was spot on.
* I loved the romance in this book a little more then in the other two books. Maybe because Ana is this tough girl who has a bit more backbone?

And then what I didn't really liked;
* the I have been here, I have read this before feeling. These books all have the same plot-line. The names are interchangeable. I think these books would benefit from a fresh sub plot. Because now it just. "Gonna kill all humans. Ooh human with pretty vagina! Lets abandoned my job and be with my human."
* There is a lot of killing in this book. And I don't mind blood and gore... but it seemed a bit excessive in this one. :-)

I like this universe. I like the premise of average women capturing the hearts of all-powerful, deathly, immortal beings, and them giving up their divine task and changing their ways because of love.

I really liked Ana, the FMC. I feel like she’d get along splendidly with Sarah (the FMC from the first book). Both of them were strong, pull-yourself-up-from-your-bootstraps kind of gals, while at the same time being good and compassionate. Specifically about Ana, I thoroughly enjoyed her crassness, zestiness and overall how little she cared about being prim and proper. Girl was tough as nails! Her naughtiness and constant references to sex made her charming and endearing. She was fun.

And as twisted and asshole-ish as Famine was, I actually liked him too. I really appreciated that he had motives and a reason for wanting to wipe out humanity. Not that that justified mass murder, but still. He didn’t kill for the sake of killing like War, or out of a sense of duty, like Pestilence. He did it out of grief, rage and vengeance. And, strangely enough, that made him more human and relatable. He was a magnificent antihero.

You can check out my blog at Multicolored Book Reviews to read my full review.

This was darker than I expected, but it is in line with the rest of the series. There was great chemistry between the MMC and FMC. Famine seems even less human than the other two before him, but somehow you still develop a liking for the guy. I would say due to how dark this book is comparatively, I didn't like it as much, but still worth a read in the series.

I love Laura. I love her writing. This story is epic. Who doesn’t want to read books about the four horsemen? Her style is just so easy to read and the characters are interesting. I still think my favourite of the series so far is still war.

I love this series and I adore famine and Ana. This book is so good. I think this series is one of the best I've read this year! Love this so much!
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So far, Famine seems to be the cruelest brother of the four. In the past he experienced some bad shit and has seen the worst of what humans are capable of doing to each other. He is angry and jaded to his work. Ana has to be my favorite FMC of the whole series, at least from the three books I already read. I think she’s funny, feisty and a perfect fit for Famine.

This whole story was so much more brutal and gory than the first two books. I know I said this about the previous book as well, but this one surpasses even War, which fitted the plot perfectly. To be honest, I didn’t mind any of the gore, but you should probably check the trigger warnings before going into the book.

And that last sentence had me shook. I NEED to read the next book right away.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bloom Books, and Sourcebooks for letting me read this arc! This was fantastic to read. Ana is a spit fire and has overcome so much in her life. Reading their journey was really nice and different from the other first two books. The ending was such a cliff hanger and I can not wait to read Death!

As a teenager, Ana stumbled upon the feared horseman “famine” and saved his life. Years later, their paths cross once again but this time Famine betrays her trust. Both Ana and Famine must decide to commit to a life of revenge or forgiveness.

This was probably my favorite of the series so far and I’m looking forward to seeing how the series wraps up in book 4!

The Four Horsemen series is everything! It is a spicy slowburn and its just so good! The ending of this book has stuck with me and I just love these new covers.

After reading the first two books in this series I was excited to see where Thalassa would take the world of Famine. While the story continued as an interesting idea, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first two. I understand the darkness that Famine is sharing with the world-- and that he feels he is sharing it, not only as his duty, but also as retribution for previous attacks on him, however, the level of cruelty Famine is portrayed to be utilizing is about a quarter inch way from too far for this book to be believable. Believability generally isn't an issue regarding fiction books, but the issue arises here in how Ana (the romantic interest) is able to see past his level of cruelty. Ana herself has experienced endless cruelties. Those cruelties have come in many forms and she has persevered through it all- not as a cruel individual, but as a strong, intelligent, and caring individual. She understands where Famine is coming from, but is also unwilling to accept it, and thankfully she has no problem calling him out on it as well, “Don’t act like you invented pain. It’s an insult to the rest of us.”

a wonderful continuation of this series. I have immensely enjoyed it can't wait to see how it ends. great strong characters in every single one of these books.