Sheraki (Kai) youngest son of house Tanoshi is an untamed mage. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel.

Overall, I thought this was a good introduction to this series. Although this a fairly long book, the plot was fast paced enough to hold my attention throughout the story. And this lack of a clear motivation on the part of the villain adds a bit of mystery to the storyline. During the course of this first book, it's never made clear just what his motivation is or what he is looking to achieve, but I'm hoping all will be revealed in the next book. The villain is appropriately evil and at times, deliciously creepy. However, he's so well-drawn that I didn't mind the author's use of this somewhat cliched trope. I thought the author had a deft touch with her characterizations, particularly the young protagonist, who is, of course, the typical teenage boy who is more than he thinks he is. Although so far, the world building isn't terribly detailed, we're given some intriguing glimpses of the wider world, and I'm hoping the author will explore that world in greater detail in the sequel. The author has a nice way with words and the story flows smoothly. When they find out one of their own has betrayed them, the strength of the entire MC is needed in order for them all to survive the upcoming battle.This is a skillfully done coming of age story.

He just hopes they live long enough to explore more of this new and wild world.A LOVE BEYOND REASON…As Rowan and Lyric explore their new relationship, the danger to the pack intensifies. Being bitten by Lyric in order to save him from a fate worse than death, and finding out there are supernatural beings, is one of the most erotic experiences of his life.

A BADASS SOLDIER…Rowan Shade, a member of the Special Forces has fought many battles, so wading into the fight to save a gorgeous woman is second nature. Being a member of the Iron Wolves MC and a wolf shifter, she’s used to fighting, with the odds stacked against her, she’s not sure she’ll make it out alive.

When a pack of rogue wolves attacks her, she knows she will have to fight for her life. A disillusioned author haunted by the disappearance of his father inherits a mirror and discovers that his own story can have an alternate ending.A WOMAN IN NEED OF SAVING…Lyric Carmichael is a shifter in trouble.

Blood and Shadow by Robin Lythgoe