One month after surviving the Under Trials, Emery Maves finds herself in a world she doesn't recognize―with a man whose cold eyes are haunted by secrets she can't remember. Stripped of her memories, Emery is tormented by dreams of danger, death, and deceit. The only constant is the lure of the experimental drug that shatters her mind but leaves her almost invincible―and the dangerous pull of the man called Mori.
Cameron Mortem is fighting a battle he thought he'd already lost. He knows letting Emery in could destroy them both, but her amnesia is a curse neither of them can outrun. Forced together on a high-stakes level black mission that goes disastrously wrong, they find themselves thrust deeply into the underworld of the black market with an unexpected foe.
But as old scars are torn open and hidden plots unravel, Emery discovers she's more tangled in this world than she ever imagined. And Cameron will have to face the one person he fears most: himself.
Loyalties will be tested. Secrets will be weaponized. Their bond―once forged in blood―may be the only thing that can save them. If they don't lose themselves first.
Genre: military romance
Publication date: December 2025
Mature content: yes
Review: My Blade, Your Back is the second book in the Dark Forces duet (not to be read as a stand alone). Like the
first book, it is an intense and seductive dark military romance that plunges us back into the strange world of Emery and Cameron. With Emery stripped of her memories—from what happened at the end of book one—the narrative is fueled by a compelling mix of amnesia, psychological suspense, and relentless action.
This book maintains the high energy of the first, with the plot moving at a fast pace and delivering explicit violence and gore that mirrors the harsh realities of life in the Dark Forces. The alternating first-person points of view offers intimate access to the protagonists' inner battles, particularly Cameron as he confronts the person he fears most: himself.
However, in my opinion the book takes a stumble in its final moments. For a story that builds on intricate conflicts, high-stakes missions, and a deep psychological dive into trauma, the conclusion feels both weird and rushed. While the overall journey of resilience and survival is rewarding, the ending leaves too many questions unanswered for the final book in a series.
If you've read book one, then My Blade, Your Back is a must read - if you enjoy an emotional, messy very dark romance layered with military intrigue, you will be hooked until the very last page, even if you are still left searching for some answers afterward.
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