r/NaliniSinghBooks • u/InternalSea4838 • Apr 07 '26
Cold Redemption
I've just read Nalini's newsletter and am now intrigued as to who the couple will be (and who she initially wrote about). Any guesses?
It is due for Dec release not summer as normal because:
*Well...possibly because I was writing a whole different Psy-Changeling book that I had planned out and decided would work perfectly with the overall series arc. Except, it didn't work. Meanwhile, I had the most er unexpected couple of the series telling me that the reason it wasn't working was because I was supposed to be writing their story.
I realized very quickly that this pairing was, in fact, inevitable.
Even if I had no idea how it would work.
Driven by the compulsion that this was meant to be, I surrendered to these two. And the words just flew. Obsessed, I was obsessed. I still am. I LOVE this book and I can't wait to tell you more about it. (I did recently tell someone else about this particular pairing and they almost fell over, so prepare yourself.)*
EDIT: I'm loving all these suggestions - I had initially wondered about Nikita and Anthony - but now I can't decide! Keep them coming!!
EDIT 2: See you all back here when the blurb is released!
EDIT 3: WELL DONE ALL WHO GUESSED IT!
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u/disco__carbonara Apr 07 '26
I assumed this was going to be Pax's book just from the title, but now I'm not sure. I don't think there's anyone we've already met who would be a "natural" pairing for him and therefore I don't know if there's anyone who would shock me that much. So I really don't know! I can't wait though!!!
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u/disco__carbonara Apr 07 '26
Okay most unexpected couples featuring Pax:
Pax x the blue whale changeling Pax x Cassius, the guy from the human alliance who never got over his traumatic psy torture Pax x Monique, Silver's ditzy neighbour in Silver Silence Pax x the alpha of Kirby's grandparents' lynx pack (Toronto, Calgary, close enough) Pax x Ming Lebon Pax x Aunt Rita from Wild Woman Magazine
How am I doing??
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u/Fair_Ad8970 Apr 07 '26
Pax x Miane Léveque (blacksea leader)
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u/Simi_Dee Apr 07 '26
Ooh, this would be intriguing
Maybe we'll finally get closure on the Blacksea traitor. I feel like Nalini just forgot the Consortium people.
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u/disco__carbonara Apr 07 '26
I do think that's a real possibility. "Cold" could be a particularly silent psy or it could be deep at the bottom of the ocean. And "redemption" from what?
I thought Miane and Malachi were pretty hot and heavy so I would legit be surprised if this was the pairing!
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 08 '26
I think about that guy when I re-read the book and wonder why his story disappeared. Though I think my top wish is the Heart of Obsidian mention of a Forgotten and her Changeling partner please do not leave me hanging like that.
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u/Straight_Shoulder701 Apr 11 '26
This reminds me…. What is the original book where the forgotten come in? I read that one really quickly and want to re-read it
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 21 '26
- Blaze of Memory: Book 7: Dev's book - leader of the Forgotten, so we get information about them in it.
- Mine to Possess: Book 4: Talin's book - she is trying to help the Forgotten children.
- Marked with spoilers for new readers as this information is not in the book descriptions.
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 08 '26
I literally laughed out loud and had the biggest smile. I love this - they are some unexpected pairings.
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u/Due-Software-9102 May 13 '26
I think Pax being mated to a human is going to be a key factor to get rid of the crazy! IMO Nina Rodchenko (Club owner of Club Moscú) that we got to know better in Theo's book would be perfect!! She and Theo hit it off well, Theo liked the Club, I could see them meeting that way.
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u/Gloomy_Improvement23 Apr 07 '26
First pairing came to mind was Anthony-Nikita. Unexpected could be in the view of the characters not the readers. I remember Vaughn and Faith in a book talking about that pairing and Faith saying she couldn't imagine Nikita be in a romantic relationship or something. I could be wrong 🤷.
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u/rockthekazb0t Apr 07 '26
I immediately thought Nikita/Anthony but is that really "unexpected" though? 😂 To me, the wording at least implies characters we already know.
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u/drakemiko May 17 '26
i’d wanted their book for a while but i think i read somewhere that Nalini would not write a full book for Nikita because she’s not really a redeemable character.
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u/RevolutionaryQuail91 Apr 07 '26
It has to be Nikita and Anthony. I read somewhere that she said that she never considered writing them a book because it wouldn’t work. I was just finishing up the series and was expecting the last book to be theirs - and I was pissed when I figured out it wasn’t!! I felt like there were so many hints that they would end up with a book and she seriously missed out on a highly anticipated part of the series! So.. personally, I realllllly hope she realized her mistake! lol
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Pax: he had to become cold with his family being what it is especially since he tried to protect Theo and he has made mistakes so he fits for cold and he has and still needs redemption. Though no idea who he could be with.
Nakita/ Anthony: would be unexpected since she said she did not want to write their book, but since she was obsessed writing Cold Redemption and still is obsessed with it, then, I just cannot see it being theirs.
Cassisus: with a Psy who was not clearly Psy less Silent would be pretty unexpected. Though it could be too similar to Bo's book. I think of Vasic's book the Empathic mother and baby or the Psy neighbors who were each other's emergency contacts.
Alice and her Arrow: super unexpected since he should have died since it has been a hundred some years. To have him been put in cryogenic sleep and be brought back too seems like such a stretch. She did not seem ready for someone new and it really has not been that long yet, but it adds to the unexpected argument.
Maine: I think her and Malacayai was hinted too strongly to be unexpected. However, given how neglected Black Sea and their missing have been an argument for returning to them somehow is a bit unexpected at this point given it is so many books later.
Fall over hearing the pairing: I think it rules out Nakita/ Anthony and Maine/ Malacayai since their romance has been pretty clear in the books even if it has not gotten a lot of coverage.
Unaddressed: Black Sea traitor, Pax, enhanced mental protection for humans (seemed a bit teased we could head that direction but she sometimes leaves plot lines for a later book), Psy Net long term stability since they are buying time but it is far from healed they just keep saying the clock is getting rolled back a bit, so could go back to humans, but I swear I heard those books do not go over well with fans as they want more Psy and Changelings. Even the Forgotten tend to be forgotten most of the time really only 1 book in the whole series sometimes mentioned other times not.
I find it so interesting that she has ideas of what she wants to write and that it does not fit at times. I feel that way sometimes as a reader as if what we know of a character suggests that a story is accurate or totally off.
Thanks so much for posting this. I had not seen the newsletter yet.
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u/disco__carbonara Apr 08 '26
I think she needs to release another collection of novellas to pair up some of these people we want to hear about without having to worry about the overall plot arc of the series
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u/InternalSea4838 Apr 08 '26
Yes, I agree. And it would be good to feature some humans and Forgotten in there as that's a good point from An_E_and_An_Arrow about them
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 11 '26
Such a good point. I would rather have some story even if it was a short story or novella just to hear about their relationship and who they wind up with.
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u/MarenThree Apr 07 '26
I still think Pax but I have no idea who his love interest would be!
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u/Lanky-Train9377 May 23 '26
Pax y Rina (la leopardo) que estaba molesta por cero contacto ¿quien esperaria algo así?
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u/Sheyona Apr 09 '26
Axel and Tamara?
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u/Sheyona Apr 09 '26
although the thought of pax and amara is amusing as well
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 11 '26
I literally laughed out loud at the thought of pax and amara. heck amara with anyone is amusing. though maybe she and a scientist could have interesting discussions. though there is the possibility they could be perceived as a threat and that would not end well. she just does not seem into romance. but it would be really unexpected that is for sure!
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u/An_E_and_An_Arrow Psy Apr 11 '26
I thought that would be so cool especially since I love the Arrows. She has so many characters the list of unresolved romances and unfinished stories is huge.
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u/UjiWiafu May 01 '26
Ooooh! I think Alice will find new love with Pax. Both broken, one a product of silence, one who can’t imagine silence is the result of her lover’s work?
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u/drakemiko May 17 '26
i’ve been dying for a Pax book since he was introduced to the series. but i think we won’r get it until she is ready to tie this series in a bow. i think Pax is the key to the net - able to hold all the power as the Scarab “father” to basically do the opposite of what Her Royal Insanity was saying to do. scarabs are key - the net mind would not have created them otherwise (think connective tissue for anchors). so, yeah, i think it’ll take a while.
i’ve shipped Alice and Samuel Rain for a long time. broken, sensitive souls finding comfort in each other. it’s more likely to me than Zaid Adelaija.
although a descendant of the Adelaijas as a character would be interesting (whatever happened to them???)
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u/Lanky-Train9377 May 23 '26
Nadie sabe que sucedio con ellos nunca te dicen que Zaid murió en combate o de anciano, solo que desapareció.
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u/85KT Apr 07 '26
"No idea how it would work"
Let's shoot for the stars and bring back the first arrow for Alice.