And in spite of his actions, because of them, I could not help but be inexorably drawn to him. His initial (non) relationship with Killian, the other MC, is weird, twisted and touching, in a stalker-crazy way His thought processes and actions are psychopathic, yet so matter of fact and so well blended into the society that you just learn to accept them and him. Reaver is an incredibly interesting character.

While Reaver has little time for his fellow block residents he is close to Reno, his friend, fellow Mario game enthusiast, and scavenger strongarm buddy. Once again, Reno should not be likeable and yet he really is. None of them know who he is or where he is from. He’s killed many of the king’s sanctioned legionaries – basically a bunch of rapists, opportunists and murderers, and has earned the nickname the Raven. Reaver has quite the brutal reputation, and justifiably so, he goes out into the wastes on his own or with another sentry, Reno. Merchant caravans pass through but they are heavily armed by mercenaries and are few and far between because of the danger involved.

But Reaver has heightened senses – his hearing, his sight, his ability to heal when you know he shouldn’t. The reader works out more about that tension as the book progresses. Reaver also goes off on scavenging missions to bring supplies into the block as needed, which is no mean feat. Leo and Greyson, the dads, are the leaders and mayors of Aras and Reaver is their go-to guy for many things that others can’t do. He’s close to them but he has a tumultuous relationship with them, particularly Greyson. He has two dads, neither are his actual father – it seems his biological father left the boy in Aras when he was two years old. Reaver is nineteen and a sentry living in the post-apocalyptic greywaste town (or block) of Aras. IF RAPE IS A TRIGGER, PLEASE DO NOT READ MY REVIEW AND DEFINITELY DON’T READ THE BOOK.** TRIGGERS ARE IN MY REVIEW – INCLUDING RAPE.

Tags: Dystopian, Dark Fantasy – Cannibalism, Romance, Series, **Trigger Warning – On Page Rape, Torture, Drug Use Fallocaust (The Fallocaust #1), Quil Carter

Fallocaust by Quil Carter