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A review by gypsydawn
Wolf Shunned by Laurel Night
5.0
4.5 Rounded Up
I am a sucker for a well written shifter novel, most of which are Werewolves. This one takes that common and well known stereotype and shifts it a little to the left, introducing wolves as humanity's answer to a rising threat of their distant past, one that was created by wars and devastation.
It's a different approach and I appreciate the view. It has all the hallmarks of a typical Were novel; pack dynamics, shifting, hierarchies, etc - but there it stops. The reasons for the shifters, and what they fight, is as fundamental to this narrative as the fact they are shifters to begin with. Beyond that meta plot lays the gender bending slap to the face of a true Alpha Female, something this society is not prepared to deal with, nor truly feel is possible. Add in an archaic time line to find a mate, the WAY they find mates and an upcoming gathering - and you've got a distinctly unique shifter Reverse Harem.
First Person, Multiple POV
Cliffhanger
Adult - slow burn
FMMMMM
19+
If you love shifter romances, like I do, this is a delightful addition to that genre - one that twists things to suit a new origin and mythos. It's fast, a bit harsh and fully entertaining.
I am a sucker for a well written shifter novel, most of which are Werewolves. This one takes that common and well known stereotype and shifts it a little to the left, introducing wolves as humanity's answer to a rising threat of their distant past, one that was created by wars and devastation.
It's a different approach and I appreciate the view. It has all the hallmarks of a typical Were novel; pack dynamics, shifting, hierarchies, etc - but there it stops. The reasons for the shifters, and what they fight, is as fundamental to this narrative as the fact they are shifters to begin with. Beyond that meta plot lays the gender bending slap to the face of a true Alpha Female, something this society is not prepared to deal with, nor truly feel is possible. Add in an archaic time line to find a mate, the WAY they find mates and an upcoming gathering - and you've got a distinctly unique shifter Reverse Harem.
Perspective:
First Person, Multiple POV
Ending Type:
Cliffhanger
Rating:
Adult - slow burn
Romantic Dynamic:
FMMMMM
Character Age Range:
19+
My Final Verdict on Wolf Shunned
If you love shifter romances, like I do, this is a delightful addition to that genre - one that twists things to suit a new origin and mythos. It's fast, a bit harsh and fully entertaining.