The Alpha of Rickett Hall by Merel Pierce

I'll add that their similar attitudes to physical health particularly resonate today since men are less likely than women to get COVID vaccines. Pierce's preface notes that men often decline professional treatment for mental health issues for similar reasons. Ashamed of his weakened body and haunted mind, Edmund views his condition as emasculating and refuses to seek help. Indeed, the narrative subverts several familiar tropes: the MC, for example, have sex, but not during Juliana's heat.ģ) Theme: Toxic Masculinity. In a world in which biology is destiny, what happens when an Alpha's physical prowess is compromised and he is in need of care and protection? To address this, the author inverts the usual Alpha/Omega dynamic by depicting Edmund's despair at losing his innate sense of self, and the strength and wisdom Juliana displays in helping him.

Side Note: The major difference here is that Edmund's country is invaded in our world, England always did the invading.Ģ) Characters/Relationship: While I enjoy Omegaverse, it is at heart an extremely abelist genre highly dependent on notions of 'superior' genes and essentialism. Edmund is injured in a war that evokes the Crimean War - one of the first times wounded soldiers were treated by nurses. I particularly appreciated three:ġ) Setting: Omegaverses are often set on other planets this takes place on an Alternate Earth modeled on 1850s England (in part likely due to the success of Bridgerton Collection, Volume One). Pierce offers original takes on several familiar tropes. While Omegaverses tend towards the formulaic, Ms. I highly recommend this sweet, often poignant love story between two likeable, fleshed-out characters who exhibit growth. Can an Alpha who no longer possesses the superior strength and abilities of his dynamic learn to adapt or will his bitterness destroy his only chance at happiness? Equal parts Omegaverse, Regency, and Cabin Romance, this standalone details the slow-burn relationship between the physically and psychically wounded Alpha Edmund and his nurse, Omega Juliana.

The Alpha of Rickett Hall by Merel Pierce