Cruel Shifterverse: Part One

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Cruel Shifterverse: Part One

Books 1-3

(Sadie's Story)

By Jasmine Mas

(New to me Author)

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🌶🌶🌶🌶

Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Shifter

Reverse Harem 

Enemies to Lovers

Fae

Psycho Shifters: Book 1

What an interesting take on the shifter world. With ABOs (Alphas, Betas & Omegas) being the military force and only alphas shifting. Training centers near the portals to other realms for the ABOs to train is interesting. 

The relationship between the 4 alphas is very complex & dark. They are all pulled toward each other even though their baggage is detrimental to their relationships. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the war with lots of opportunities for spies to take advantage of.

Psycho Fae: Book 2

Whoa, this book was full of action. I loved it. The Fae Games, with all the groups fighting for survival, was like a cross between gladiator & hunger games. 

I loved discovering along with Sadie about her abilities & seeing the POVs from the guys. Loved all the twists at the end cause there were a few!

Psycho Beasts: Book 3

This story is full of fight club meets godfather vibes!! With the don being Cobra's father, you get all the dark mafia story lines for days. It is full of deception, trials, intrigue, & mystery. Love how each realm introduces another level to unfolding the mystery about the Numb and the war.

Sadie and Aran crack me up. I laughed so many times over their banter. I love all the girl's personalities, especially Jinx. Sadie's blood trait is cool, and I love how she developed it. I have to say that I love that the guys and Sadie finally came together and that they all did the Alpha trials for the Don together.

Royals of Kingwood Academy Series By Tessa Hale

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Royals of Kingwood Academy Series

By Tessa Hale

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Elemental Magic

Found Family

The Lost Elemental: Book 1

The Last Aether: Book 2

The Queen of Quintessence: Book 3

This was a great series about discovering yourself and being an underdog. After discovering she had Elemental Magic, Aura's life is upended with nothing but challenges, fears, discoveries & love. 

The way this series unfolded was great. Just enough to keep you coming back for more with twists and turns to keep it all interesting. I love the underlying theme of the series about not underestimating people and how power is not the ultimate weapon. 

Destiny of Ashes by Tessa Hale

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Destiny of Ashes

(Supernaturals of Castle Academy, Book 3)

By Tessa Hale

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Shifters

Fated Mates

Great conclusion to this series. All the  loose ends were wrapped up and even left us wanting more from Cillian's horde. 

Thought it was a great twist about the Shadow demon venom. But the way that they all came together to fight was great.

Academy of Unpredictable Magic Series, Books 1-6 by Sadie Moss

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Academy of Unpredictable Magic series

By Sadie Moss

(New to me Author)

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem 

Strong FMC

Magic

Spark: Book 1

I loved the premise for this series. The fact that there is a group of people who have magic but don't fit in with the 7 pillars. And I loved that Elliot was drawn to all 4 men before she even manifested her magic.

There is an underlying mystery to the series that I love. Almost like something is working against the unpredictables. Can't wait to see how Elliot progresses.

Trials: Book 2

When the spice meets Goblet of Fire, you get Unpredictable Magic!!

Love love this storyline. It truly was a spicy version of Goblet of Fire, and I loved every moment. Elliot truly underestimates herself, but I love that the guys push her to see herself for the strong woman she is.

The grand Royale really was fun to watch Elliot get some payback and how it came down to the final two people. The challenges were cool, and I loved that they went to Kendal for help. I think she will finally come into her own soon. I didn't expect the ending, which was delightful.

Thief: Book 3

Being in a coma was a twist I didn't expect, but I love that all the guys and Maddy went to Roman's house during that time to be together. 

The storyline was intriguing this book. Between the students having their powers stolen and Elliot developing a new power, it was definitely an action-packed semester. Though the twist about the root of the problem was a clever idea as well.

Threat: Book 4

Man, this guy who is behind everything really has a vendetta against the unpredictables. I do love that we got to see more of the dynamic with Maddy and guys at the beginning during the break. And I love that Maddy is coming into her own badassery. 

Love that Kendal and the other students who Elliot helped during the last book have all formed a friendship and are rallying together. But Elliot's dad is a jerk, and I'm glad we got to see them interact. 

Hunt: Book 5

Whew. This book was fast-paced and full of twists & turns. The way the unpredictable students were treated just makes my blood boil & reminds me of our very real & human dark history. 

Loved the way that all the guys came together to help Elliot hunt for the bad guy. And the ending was intense. So much was revealed by the fight, but so much was also left unresolved.

Clash: Book 6

What a great conclusion to the series! The way they all fought and trained to go against the bad guy plus gathering others outside of their circle was perfect. I love that the final stand was where it all began.

It was great to learn more about Liam and how Roman grew up. I didn't see the mental attack coming, though. I had a feeling the final showdown was how it ended. I think it really helped Elliot and Roman connect on another level.

Bond of Destiny by Tessa Hale

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Bond of Destiny 

(Shifting Fates, Book 3)

By Tessa Hale

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Shifter

Reverse Harem

What a great ending to the series. I loved the way that Rowan stood up for all shifters against a system that wasn't working. Even though she had the power to essentially take a leading role, she wanted the shifters to make that decision. 

The justice that she got against Kaleb was sweet. Plus, the fact that her and Cass kicked ass together at the end was perfect. I loved that Rowan found the true source of her power with her bond mates.

Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale

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Mark of Stars

(Shifting Fates, Book 2)

By Tessa Hale

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Fantasy

Paranormal 

Shifter

Reverse Harem 

Found Family 

Man, Rowan can not catch a break. It is a sad world where people are so greedy. Having to figure out her gifts while wading through the greed of mean girls, power hungry shifters & an adoptive father more concerned with image than well being is a lot to deal with.

I do love Cass and her bond mates. They are just the friends that Rowan and the guys need. The quad was another fresh take on the shifter council. It's hard to tell who is being manipulative and sincere, though. 

Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale

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Spark of  Fate

(Shifting Fates, Book 1)

By Tessa Hale

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🌶🌶.5

Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Shifter

Reverse Harem

Poor Rowan. Having to go through so much and then having her adopted mom turn on her was heartbreaking. I love how each of the guys had a slightly different reaction to their first touch and that they all had different gifts. The guys are all so different personalities, and they all seemed to have pulled something different in Rowan.

I also loved the idea that the shift only happened once you were near other shifters for a while, but other shifters could smell if you were a shifter. That was a fresh take on the shifting aspect. Also liked the idea that the bond mark just appeared once the bond started, no biting required, and that it would show the number of mates. Another fresh take on the bonding.

Fearless Souls by KC Kean

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Fearless Souls

(Saints Academy, Book 4)

By KC Kean

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Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem 

Found Family 

Second chances

What a great ending to Rhea's story. Even with openings for further stories & a few loose ends, it settled the Zellus issue. I loved that throughout this book, Rhea learned so much about her mom and how much she actually was involved with her childhood. 

The fact that everyone came together to fight for their children and hopefully save others was admirable. Loved the Harmonia twist there and can't wait to read her story. 

Vicious Souls by KC Kean

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Vicious Souls

(Saints Academy, Book 3)

By KC Kean

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶.5

Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Found Family

The angst, tension, and pull between Rhea and Khaos was palpable. Which made them giving in to each other even more 🤌. Not to mention, the location was a big in your face moment. 

I love how much they helped each other learn about their gifts. The full moon with Xander was a great look into his shifter family, too. I want to be Zen's mom when I grow up. She is one badass mama. The fact that Rhea takes care of not just her men but her friends during everything shows what a good heart she has.

Damaged Souls by KC Kean

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Damaged Souls

(Saints Academy, Book 2)

By KC Kean

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶.5

Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Soul Mates

Holy smokes, what a great book. From beginning to end, there was drama, deceit, hidden agendas, sexy sessions, and twists to the plot. But even amid all the strife, Rhea has found her family and made friends who are loyal and trustworthy.

I feel so much for Khaos and his internal struggles with his relationship with Rhea and not giving his mother a chance to hurt Rhea. I am swooning so hard for Zen and his calm persona publicly and his Dom-like qualities in the bedroom. And that hospital/medward scene...🔥🔥🔥.

Retaliation by CJ Cooke

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Retaliation 

(Destiny Series, Book 5)

By CJ Cooke

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Paranormal 

Fantasy 

Reverse Harem

Revenge

Great story! Love that Echo got her own mates & storyline. Also, love that more angels discovered their mates. This mate group was born from mutal tragedy, and I love that they all found a way to heal. I was not expecting the twist to Echo's power. The ending was just so emotional & well written. I can't wait for book 6. 

Revelations by CJ Cooke

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Revelations

(Destiny Series, Book 4)

By CJ Cooke

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Reverse Harem

Fantasy

Paranormal 

Fated Mates

Second Chances

Great resolution to Wyatt & his mate. I am so happy that Dom & Caleb were part of his pack. They had a lot of issues to work through, but they made it there in the end.

I was surprised but who the 4th mate was but loved that little twist. It was an interesting concept about Lyra's health needing the bonding to be complete. But I did love that extra connection. 

There is so much unrest in the realms between the Mage Library, the Angels & the betrayal of the Fae. Not to mention the whole Asgard drama. I love that this was connected to the other books and that their stories are still intertwined. Still love me some Frannie and will til the end.

Destiny Realised by CJ Cooke

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Destiny Realised

(Destiny Series, Book 3)

By CJ Cooke

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Reverse Harem

Fantasy

Paranormal

Destiny

What a great story. I loved how Asgard and the different realms were portrayed. Aria is a badass bitch who is also kind hearted and strong. I loved how she was able to rally the different realms and shifters.

I am glad that Aria's story is done, but more are coming. I really loved Frannie. There are still enough unresolved issues that lends itself well to continuing this world that CJ has created. 

Destiny Rising by CJ Cooke

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Destiny Rising

(Destiny Series, Book 2)

By CJ Cooke

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Reverse Harem 

Paranormal 

Fantasy

Destiny 

Fated Mates

Wow, this series just exploded. I love the multiple povs. Also, I love the animosity with the Prime Alpha and how Kyle is stepping into a leader role. 

The relationships with her mates & other pack members is so endearing. Aria just brings out the good & bad in people. Those who are good just flock to her. 

This is a great book with brilliant imagery & detail. The mystery & suspense just keep amping up the drama.

Destiny Awakened by CJ Cooke

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Destiny Awakened

(Destiny Series, Book 1)

By CJ Cooke

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Fantasy

Paranormal

Reverse Harem

Fated Mates

Unknown Magic

Great story. This had me from the 1st chapter with the burglary & helping women of domestic violence. Throw in the mandatory magic regulation & I was hooked.

Loved that Aria was discovering her talent for leading & training others. Her mates were smitten from the 1st moment they saw her. Her story is tragic, but I love that she was starting to trust people. Great cliffhanger and I can't wait for book 2.

Anchor of Secrets by Tessa Hale

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Anchor of Secrets

(Supernaturals of Castle Academy, Book 2)

By Tessa Hale

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Reverse Harem 

Fantasy 

Paranormal 

Friends to Lovers 

Great follow up to book one. Loved getting more background on the guys and how Leighton was able to reach them all individually. 

The meeting with the Assembly was interesting and revealed individual talents. Loved the twist at the end. Leighton is one tough s.o.b.!

A Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale

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A Legacy of Shadows

(Supernaturals of Castle Academy, Book 1)

By Tessa Hale

(New to me Author)

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Reverse Harem 

Fantasy

Paranormal 

Childhood friends 

Fated Mates

Fantastic story. Love the build-up and how the guys tried to keep Leighton safe but in the dark. The idea that each of the bonds is a different species is great. Having an anchor to tie them and help their power is a fresh outlook.

What would high school be without the mean girls and the bullies. These just can kill you. I find the concept that the anchor doesn't have to be a mate is interesting. But as Ronan said, the gods wouldn't make them mates without a solution.

The Fae Princes by Nikki St Crowe

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The Fae Princes 

(Vicious Lost Boys, Book 4)

By Nikki St Crowe

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Reverse Harem 

Peter Pan Retelling 

Dark Romance 

Second Chance 

Fantasy

What a great ending to this series. The way these 5 characters love each other and protect each other is perfection. I love that all their storylines were resolved and that we were able to see Pan's history. The way that Winnie changed these men for the better without meaning to is amazing. They wanted to be better for her and that is amazing. 

I love that the crocodile was instrumental in finding the answers Pan seeked. And I can not wait for his, Hooks & Wendy's story 

Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St Crowe

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Their Vicious Darling

(Vicious Lost Boys, Book 3)

By Nikki St Crowe

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Reverse Harem 

Peter Pan Retelling 

Found Family 

Dark Romance 

Fantasy

Ok, I love the whole Roc/Hook storyline that came into play. The death shadow definitely was a great twist, and I love that both Vane and Winnie were able to find a solution.

I have to say the lagoon is really the star in this series so far, and I love the history that keeps coming out of it. Peter and the Lost Boys really do love their Darling, and I absolutely love their family dynamic.

The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe

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The Dark One

(Vicious Lost Boys, Book 2)

By Nikki St. Crowe

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Reverse Harem 

Peter Pan Retelling 

Dark Romance

Fantasy

Holy smokes! I am so glad we learned more about Vane and that Winnie was able to figure him out. 

These Lost Boys are just all falling for Winnie in their own way. The sexy scenes are 🔥🔥. Knew that ending was going to happen. Never underestimate a scorned woman!!