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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Full Review posted at A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog
Desire Untamed is the first book in Pamela Palmer’s Feral Warriors series, and I’ve had this book in my bookcase since 2012. Thank goodness for the #Romanceopoly Challenge I was able to pick up this book finally. It fulfilled the Bar square on the board since Pamela Palmer shares an initial with me. Our last names both start with ‘P.’
What I liked about the first book –
1. I loved the idea of Feral Warriors (also known as Therians) shapeshifting into different creatures and are sworn to rid the world of evil. It was different from other PNR books I’ve read.
2. I also loved that the Feral Warriors’ names give away what they shapeshift into the story. The main male character, Lyon, changes into a Lion. His name gives it away, and so does the other characters. The female character in the book had no idea until later what they shifted into because she was thrust into the world of Feral Warriors due to her being the Radiant.
Desire Untamed is the first book in Pamela Palmer’s Feral Warriors series, and I’ve had this book in my bookcase since 2012. Thank goodness for the #Romanceopoly Challenge I was able to pick up this book finally. It fulfilled the Bar square on the board since Pamela Palmer shares an initial with me. Our last names both start with ‘P.’
What I liked about the first book –
1. I loved the idea of Feral Warriors (also known as Therians) shapeshifting into different creatures and are sworn to rid the world of evil. It was different from other PNR books I’ve read.
2. I also loved that the Feral Warriors’ names give away what they shapeshift into the story. The main male character, Lyon, changes into a Lion. His name gives it away, and so does the other characters. The female character in the book had no idea until later what they shifted into because she was thrust into the world of Feral Warriors due to her being the Radiant.
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Yeah.. Um. I kinda stumbled on this book. It was recommended to me from GR because of some of the other books I have read and let me tell you I am not a fan of this book at all. I think the story could have been pretty good if they got rid of all the weird rituals and the ridiculous sex stuff. The scene with Lyon getting her ready for the first ritual was just bad. One, the chick JUST met the guy and here he is rubbing oil on your womb (yes thats what he says). OKAY and the girl freaking had an orgasm everytime he kissed her. wtf was that about? I mean she had multiples just by kissing. Give me a freaking break. HAHA oh and I forgot about the first one that was done by him just licking her hand. Good god she doesn't need a mate all she has to do is walk into a crowded room and accidentally bump up against someone and it would set her off.
The book was a complete train wreck. . I could not stop reading.. I had to see where it went. And it went no where good.
The book was a complete train wreck. . I could not stop reading.. I had to see where it went. And it went no where good.
Originally posted at Vampire Book Club
The feral warriors are a group of nine shape-shifting Therians. They are sworn to protect the world from evil and guard against the return of Daemons. Their varying powers are only able to be replenished through the Radiant, the one woman of their species connected to Mother Earth. When one dies another Radiant will wake with a mark upon her breast signaling her as next in line.
As Desire Untamed opens, the Radiant has been dead for months and the new Radiant has yet to come forward. Going so long without her, the feral warriors cannot change shape and it’s starting to affect their behavior. They’ve decided it’s been long enough so Lyon sets off to find her.
Kara MacAllister lives in a small town in Missouri. No way is she prepared for what Lyon is about to tell her, but there’s something about the stranger that she’s immediately attracted to. When she and Lyon are attacked by draden, Daemon remnants, she’s willing to believe something.
Lyon brings Kara to feral house. Being surrounded by all the huge, tough warriors is a little intimidating especially given they are getting volatile being without a Radiant. Kara is immediately uneasy, and despite his growing need for her, Lyon informs Kara that she won’t be allowed to leave because she is too important for their survival. Being raised as human, Lyon thinks Kara will be fine once she grows used to the men and their ways. Kara, not mollified, knows there has to be something else going on.
Reading Desire Untamed, comparisons can easily be made between it and other popular warrior (ahem Brotherhood) and shifter (Changeling) series. What Pamela Palmer does really well with her series is that it doesn’t suffer from world building. The information we’re given fits so well in the story, there’s never any info dumping and everything is easy enough that there’s no confusion over the part that everyone plays.
Lyon and Kara are an interesting hero and heroine. It’s not so much outside pressure that keeps them apart, but more ceremony and ritual that threaten their relationship. As the Chief, Lyon has always set himself slightly apart from the other warriors. He doesn’t want the complications Kara could represent in his life, but when the choice may be taken away from him, he can’t seem to let her go either which may have deadly consequences.
The warriors need Kara to “ascend” to Radiant as soon as possible. This is easier said than done for the fact that from the beginning Lyon has only given her information when he thought she could handle it. Lyon’s omissions definitely didn’t do anyone any good and only lead to too many instances where Kara was blindsided by what would be expected of her. Kara is stronger than Lyon thinks and once he figures that out things move at a quicker pace.
I found Desire Untamed to be slightly predictable. A few times this predictability came from me hoping Palmer would take the story in a certain direction and she would, so I can’t complain too much about guessing what was coming next.
At the beginning I didn’t feel like I would be interested enough to continue the series, but the way everything is set up and plays out, I’m definitely curious to meet the other women to “tame” these warriors.
The feral warriors are a group of nine shape-shifting Therians. They are sworn to protect the world from evil and guard against the return of Daemons. Their varying powers are only able to be replenished through the Radiant, the one woman of their species connected to Mother Earth. When one dies another Radiant will wake with a mark upon her breast signaling her as next in line.
As Desire Untamed opens, the Radiant has been dead for months and the new Radiant has yet to come forward. Going so long without her, the feral warriors cannot change shape and it’s starting to affect their behavior. They’ve decided it’s been long enough so Lyon sets off to find her.
Kara MacAllister lives in a small town in Missouri. No way is she prepared for what Lyon is about to tell her, but there’s something about the stranger that she’s immediately attracted to. When she and Lyon are attacked by draden, Daemon remnants, she’s willing to believe something.
Lyon brings Kara to feral house. Being surrounded by all the huge, tough warriors is a little intimidating especially given they are getting volatile being without a Radiant. Kara is immediately uneasy, and despite his growing need for her, Lyon informs Kara that she won’t be allowed to leave because she is too important for their survival. Being raised as human, Lyon thinks Kara will be fine once she grows used to the men and their ways. Kara, not mollified, knows there has to be something else going on.
Reading Desire Untamed, comparisons can easily be made between it and other popular warrior (ahem Brotherhood) and shifter (Changeling) series. What Pamela Palmer does really well with her series is that it doesn’t suffer from world building. The information we’re given fits so well in the story, there’s never any info dumping and everything is easy enough that there’s no confusion over the part that everyone plays.
Lyon and Kara are an interesting hero and heroine. It’s not so much outside pressure that keeps them apart, but more ceremony and ritual that threaten their relationship. As the Chief, Lyon has always set himself slightly apart from the other warriors. He doesn’t want the complications Kara could represent in his life, but when the choice may be taken away from him, he can’t seem to let her go either which may have deadly consequences.
The warriors need Kara to “ascend” to Radiant as soon as possible. This is easier said than done for the fact that from the beginning Lyon has only given her information when he thought she could handle it. Lyon’s omissions definitely didn’t do anyone any good and only lead to too many instances where Kara was blindsided by what would be expected of her. Kara is stronger than Lyon thinks and once he figures that out things move at a quicker pace.
I found Desire Untamed to be slightly predictable. A few times this predictability came from me hoping Palmer would take the story in a certain direction and she would, so I can’t complain too much about guessing what was coming next.
At the beginning I didn’t feel like I would be interested enough to continue the series, but the way everything is set up and plays out, I’m definitely curious to meet the other women to “tame” these warriors.
I am really enjoying this series. So glad I stumbled up on it :-)
I didn't like this book at all. I love PNR but this was simply ridiculous!!! I did like all the warriors just the actual book wasn't up to par. I might try the second book just coz I liked the guys!!
Really interesting alternate earth. I'm definitely curious to learn more about the history of this race. Kinda cheeseball (especially the end) but oh so enjoyable!
Desire Untamed had an interesting plot and a lot of action which I enjoyed. I also really liked Kara and felt a lot of empathy for her given the situation she found herself in. However, I didn't particularly care for any of the Warriors, even Lyon, which lost the book two stars. I realize that with the everything they are up against, I'm supposed to be understanding of their desperation but the way they treated Kara - the person they expect to save them and the world - just cancelled out any sympathy I could have felt given their circumstances. The ending also felt a bit rushed to me but that's probably just because it didn't really end - it is the first in a series after all so the problems weren't all wrapped up at the end.
Given that I enjoyed the plot and the action, I'll probably pick up the second book but that will be the make or break point for me with this series. If I find the Warriors as unsympathetic in the second round as I did in the first, I won't continue with the series.
Given that I enjoyed the plot and the action, I'll probably pick up the second book but that will be the make or break point for me with this series. If I find the Warriors as unsympathetic in the second round as I did in the first, I won't continue with the series.