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rachelmorr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I fantastic shifter tale! I really enjoyed this book but do recommend reading the prequel first to get the full backstory of the FMC and MMC.
We have a badass FMC who is thrust into an underground shifter prison only to find out those she loved and thought were dead were not in fact dead. This underground world is not as it seems. The mystery of it all, and what lies inside of our FMC, is intriguing and I’m excited to see how it all unfolds. For those who care, there is also a good amount of spice. Not too much, but sprinkled in where it makes sense.
We have a badass FMC who is thrust into an underground shifter prison only to find out those she loved and thought were dead were not in fact dead. This underground world is not as it seems. The mystery of it all, and what lies inside of our FMC, is intriguing and I’m excited to see how it all unfolds. For those who care, there is also a good amount of spice. Not too much, but sprinkled in where it makes sense.
whitney0498's review
5.0
I have been provided with a copy of Wrecked by the author for an impartial review. This is the second book in the brand-new Shadow Sentinels series and I just loved getting to reenter this amazing world. This book picks up years later from the ending of the first book. I just had so much fun reading this story. My emotions were just all over the place and I was so disappointed to turn the last page. I immediately wanted more and I just had so much fun meeting some of the new characters. I hope we will get to see more of them in future books. I can’t wait to see what’s next for this series.
fiorenicolella's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nacmacfeegle's review
5.0
This book has everything! Badass alpha male - check; sassy heroine with a quick wit who relies on no one - check; super evil villain you want to die horribly - there's two! There's also romance, a bit of a mystery, adventure, jeopardy, hilarity, tragedy and a set of secondary characters so engaging I want every one of them to have their own story now.
I'd advise reading the prequel, Shadow Sentinels: the Beginning, before reading this as many references will be lost on new readers but it's worth the read.
This was the perfect weekend escape during lockdown and I cant wait for the next one.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review., which wasn't a chore since it's brilliant!
I'd advise reading the prequel, Shadow Sentinels: the Beginning, before reading this as many references will be lost on new readers but it's worth the read.
This was the perfect weekend escape during lockdown and I cant wait for the next one.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review., which wasn't a chore since it's brilliant!
theestherhadassah's review
5.0
Exciting, must read!
I've patiently waited for this book since reading Beginnings. Ember and Connor .... *fans self* .... I needed an escape from reality and this book offered me that. As always, Karen Tomlinson did an a amazing job. This is such an exciting read. Highly recommend!
I've patiently waited for this book since reading Beginnings. Ember and Connor .... *fans self* .... I needed an escape from reality and this book offered me that. As always, Karen Tomlinson did an a amazing job. This is such an exciting read. Highly recommend!
kristangrace's review
DNF @47%
Arghhh, i really wanted to like this book and i did enjoy some aspects, the prison aspect was interesting as was the different creatures and i like Ember but ahe could be too stubborn at times for her own good, and i liked Conners pov and how they both thought the other was dead but found each other as they were both in prison and alive but he was also a bit toxic and i get they'd both been through shit and though the other was dead but come on you knew each other your whole life and are soulmates and yeah Ember doesn't know this fully but she loves him and feels the connection and yet they treat each other like garbage which confused me, i get being wary and a little angry or non trusting for a bit and to an extent but not the extent they went!
And cheating on her while she was in the same space and with someone he said he'd never get with was a no for me.
They just acted a little immature tbh.
I was super interested in the plot and figuring out how they'd get out of the prison and what was in the science room and who red eyes was and all that but i just couldn't continue it was being dangled too much and i felt like we never got answers and it felt like the story wasn't moving along and just annlyed me tbh, even though it had so much potential and it sounded so interesting there was just some things I couldn't look past and get over and just got too annoyed to finish.
Arghhh, i really wanted to like this book and i did enjoy some aspects, the prison aspect was interesting as was the different creatures and i like Ember but ahe could be too stubborn at times for her own good, and i liked Conners pov and how they both thought the other was dead but found each other as they were both in prison and alive but he was also a bit toxic and i get they'd both been through shit and though the other was dead but come on you knew each other your whole life and are soulmates and yeah Ember doesn't know this fully but she loves him and feels the connection and yet they treat each other like garbage which confused me, i get being wary and a little angry or non trusting for a bit and to an extent but not the extent they went!
And cheating on her while she was in the same space and with someone he said he'd never get with was a no for me.
They just acted a little immature tbh.
I was super interested in the plot and figuring out how they'd get out of the prison and what was in the science room and who red eyes was and all that but i just couldn't continue it was being dangled too much and i felt like we never got answers and it felt like the story wasn't moving along and just annlyed me tbh, even though it had so much potential and it sounded so interesting there was just some things I couldn't look past and get over and just got too annoyed to finish.
adancewithbooks's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Karen Tomlinson for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
I received both Wrecked, the first book in the series, and Beginnings, the prequel story. I figured it was best to review them together.
Beginnings tells the story that leads up to the start of Wrecked. The happenings and more dynamics between the characters. I really enjoyed the start to this novella. It was captivating and thrilling. But then it trailed off. There were too many switches and happenings for a short story like this. It felt a little disjointed in places.
Wrecked on the other hand, is a very solid, more slow going story. It has a great flow to it as we follow our main characters through their confinement. As is per the norm with shifting wolves, there is a lot of hierarchy and testosterone filled men (which in parts was a bit annoying). It doesn’t shy to show the pack dynamic or the cruelty that can exist within such a pack or to other wolves outside of the pack.
While as a whole I enjoyed this book a lot and read through it rather quickly, there are some things that stuck out after I finished reading. Ember has been in a different world for 4 years but we get very little insight on how that really was for her except a few thoughts here and there. If for 4 years that was your life and you get picked up and dumped into confinement I’d expect a bit more information as it shaped who you were for those 4 years.
Connor is the alpha Prime of the whole prison but he let a lot of things go (rape for instance). And that doesn’t seem to quite par up with the person that he was in Beginnings or even with the person that he shows himself to be in Wrecked. Ember shouldn’t be the reason he starts behaving ‘normal’ again. She’s not his savior. Also his intense focus on all things Ember while he also has others to take care of, was a bit obnoxious. At least there was another character that kept confronting him about that.
There is also a fae element into this story that is still a bit mysterious. Especially the ending just creates more questions for me and it is clear that this first setting in the prison was just a set-up for a much larger plot. I’m interested in seeing how that goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture
Minor: Rape
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