Crucible of Fate

This book took a very different twist and is in Domin Thorne's view, after the battles of the last book. He is now semel-aten living in the secret city of Sobek. I was excited to get to see his story and also several of the other characters as well. Then in an amazing twist, we get more Jin which of course will bring on Logan. There is lots of action, some twists and I adored seeing Domin back in action.
Sean Crisden is back as narrator and I absolutely love his narrating. You feel like part of the book and action. He not only reads but acts out the story with his voice. Each character is clear, and man oh man does he make the sex amazing! I highly recommend this series ( it does need to be read in order)

The only book in the series that is not told from Jin's POV, but Domin's.

I realize that there were some who complained the lore etc wasn't really fleshed out with the previous books in the series...But I enjoyed them regardless of that.

With the fourth and final book in the Change of Heart series I felt like the story took a backseat to the history, etc. And it was like I was sitting through a history lesson I really didn't want or need.

But then Jin showed up. And it was all good for me from that point on.

I just finished!! the first book will always have a place in my heart but Crucible of Fate ties for favorite. I want to give it 10 stars but no one will let me this book was Epic!
I can't tell you what but something happens in the beginning of the book that will make you yell, YES! This is a must read book!

At the end of Honored Vow I was certain that it was my favourite Mary Calmes story. . . now I’m not sure. Crucible of Fate is book #4 in the Change of Heart series and the first not to be from Jin’s POV. I had already grown to love Domin, but in this book I totally fell in-love with him and Yuri!
One note before I dive into why Crucible of Fate is a MUST READ – this book has some violence, though not as much as Honored Vow but does touch on rape, murder, poisoning, and more. But trust me, it’s all needed and logical within the story arc. That all being said, Crucible of Fate picks up right when Domin, Yuri, Crane, and the others return from the adventures in Honored. That first scene had my heart thumping and I think I cheered (much to my children’s amusement) out loud.
Seeing Domin grow was wonderful. Seeing how he dealt with all the corruption surrounding him as he struggles to fulfill his and Logan’s dreams for what the Samel-atan should be and can do. . . was riveting both due to the power of the story and the richness of the world Mary weaves around them. Few authors can pull so many emotions at once (fast paced, explosive, emotional, and deliciously hot) and make it something that you devour in one sitting yet Mary Calmes manages it, again. I truly hope that there will be more books in this series (pleasepleasepleeeeeeeeese . . .). Oh, and seeing Yuri and Domin in bed, or against the wall, or . . . is H O T! Needed a cold shower after a could of the scenes! Wow!
If you love shifter/were stories, especially M/M ones, you can do no better than to read the entire Change of Heart series, especially Crucible of Fate.

Loved the book and hopes Mary writes more on both Yuri and Domin and Jin and Logan's lives. How she creates their worlds/stories I will never know but I hope she continues for some time to come. Thank you