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Lord of the Wolfen #1
Circle City
On the edge of civilization, there is a place called Circle City, Alaska. The last town before the Yukon Flats gives way to frigid desolation. When Zoe O'Brien, a secluded widow, kills a crazed mother wolf and saves the only cub from sure death, she ignites a war between the Wolfen Clan and the Kontar Clan. The wolf people have been enemies of the dog people for centuries and the cub she takes in is heir to the Wolfen throne. Taken prisoner by the Wolfen for murder and kidnapping, Zoe is forced to see and do things with creatures she never knew existed, held against her will in a world she both desires and fears. Axl Wolfdorn is coming of age, ready for his Unleashing and on the hunt for his Moonswan, the female he will choose for the Chase and the royal Feral Consummation. But how can he consider bonding with a mate when the only scent deep within his nose is the tangy scent of the woman who saved his life, the very woman who forced his clan into war, the woman he must now kill to avenge his mother's death?
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2011
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Alisha Paige
15 books156 followersAlisha Paige lives in the deep South with her husband and three children. She writes under the pen names Alisha Paige (paranormal, fantasy and vintage romance), Ruby Vines (romantic suspense) and Wolfgang Pie (children’s fiction and young adult novels).
Canyon Wolf Bride was her debut novel in 2007. The book was nominated for best paranormal romance of 2007 by Long and Short Reviews and received rave reviews by Night Owl Romance, My Book Cravings, Two Lips Reviews, Coffee Time Romance and Fallen Angel Reviews. Her paranormal romance Circle City: Lord of the Wolfen sat on the best seller’s list at Amazon for ten weeks, causing a stir among the romance reading community, labeled by some readers as too dark, argued by others as seductively rich, dark paranormal romance at its finest.
She loves to mingle real life history with fiction while blending genres. Her characters have lived in Colorado, The Grand Canyon, Alaska, traveled to the Salem Witch Trials, visited the Italian Renaissance, traveled to Hades and back, romanced in Palm Beach, Florida, London, Africa, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. They have suffered through the Texas Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, The Holocaust and lived through the last great Ice Age when sabre tooth tigers and woolly mammoths walked the earth.
Canyon Wolf Bride was her debut novel in 2007. The book was nominated for best paranormal romance of 2007 by Long and Short Reviews and received rave reviews by Night Owl Romance, My Book Cravings, Two Lips Reviews, Coffee Time Romance and Fallen Angel Reviews. Her paranormal romance Circle City: Lord of the Wolfen sat on the best seller’s list at Amazon for ten weeks, causing a stir among the romance reading community, labeled by some readers as too dark, argued by others as seductively rich, dark paranormal romance at its finest.
She loves to mingle real life history with fiction while blending genres. Her characters have lived in Colorado, The Grand Canyon, Alaska, traveled to the Salem Witch Trials, visited the Italian Renaissance, traveled to Hades and back, romanced in Palm Beach, Florida, London, Africa, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. They have suffered through the Texas Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, The Holocaust and lived through the last great Ice Age when sabre tooth tigers and woolly mammoths walked the earth.
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July 30, 2011
This is the crappiest shifter book I have ever read!!! First Axl's mother tries to kill him. He is saved by Zoe. She takes care of him. His family finds him and puts her in a cage for 8 months. He makes her attend is Unleashing where his is supposed to sleep with 6 women he made his harem. He plays with them all but sleeps with Zoe and makes her his wife. He bites her to turn her and then while she is passed out he sleeps with all of the other harem members even though he just married Zoe. He then continues to sleep with his harem. Oh and the whole time everyone was drugged out of their minds!!! Did I mention, I hate cheaters!!!! He claims to love her yet doesn't really show it. She can not go back to her life. During her first changing war breaks out. They escape and go back to her old cabin which his grandfather, the king, has turned into a porn set. Did I mention, that's how they earn their money? Making porn? He finally meets his father but instead of listing to what has happened to him, he tries to kill him. Zoe and Ivan, his father, run. Axl gets hurt because Zoe lead him to a old hunter trap. Good for her. Its been about 5 weeks since she has been gone and he is complaining about loving her and missing her but still he is sleeping with the girls in his harem. Yeah right. Did I mention this all happened on national television and Zoe saw it all while she was away? She then rips off her sacred necklace and Axl starts to get sick. She has babies. She didn’t know she was pregnant. The two guys who were helping her put the necklace back on her to help her and then Axl finds her. She tells him she doesn’t want to be with him and that she just wants her life back. He tells her there is no going back and they must have sex for both of them to heal. She is like ok I feel better already. He claims he missed her terribly and she is like ok. WTF is wrong with her? I totally hate him thus can't even like the story. Zoe is no better. I'm happy she got her son back she thought was dead but jeeze, she was a complete wimp and pushover. I will NOT be reading any of the sequels.
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August 12, 2012
Zoe finds herself falling for the future King Axl of the wolfen kingdom. Axl loves her already for rescueing him as a pup, from a crazed shewolf. Unknowingly putting herself in danger Zoe is taken and locked up by the present King of the Wolfen. So the only way to save her is by Axl making her his moonswan, forever mating them. Along the way Zoe learns much about her moonswane, and his wolfen heritage.
July 10, 2011
Intriguing, dark paranormal romance. Read the complete review here: Coffee & Romance Reviews
May 26, 2011
Summary:
Zoe O’Brien unwitting kills a crazed she wolf, thinking at first it’s hunters known for killing pups for their coats. In order to defend both herself and the wolf pup shoots the attackingwolf, killing it instantly.Zoe is a widow who lives on the edge near Circle City Alaska. What she doesn’t know is thisis also the secret home of a clan of Wolf people who have been hidden for centuries. Lonelysince losing her family she finds comfort in caring for the small pup and doesn’t understandhow any mother would try to kill her own young. So against everyone’s advice she decidesto nurses the pup back to health. She has no idea how that decision is going to change herlife. The pup she lovely named Jack, is actually Axl Wolfdorn, the only surviving heir andthe future Lord of the Wolfen people.For the first time since his mother’s strange behavior and since his father abandoned themand left them defenseless he finds comfort and love. Knowing he cannot stay with this kind
woman plans to leave as soon as he is able. He swears to always protect her, at any cost,for the rest of her life.
When the Wolfen fined him they accuse Zoe of killing his mother and taking Axl. Axl tries toget his grandfather to understand Zoe had no other recourse, but to defend them both from certain death and should be honored and not punished and subjected to such a brutal punishment of death, his pleads fall on deaf ears.
Confused and scared Zoe’s only hope of surviving will come in a most unexpected way.When she discovers that the pup she saved has grown into a robust striking handsome manand his feelings for Zoe have grown from gratitude to desire. A desire so strong he is willingto defy his grandfather and do the unthinkable by making her part of his Unleashing andtaking her as his mate. First however she must survive partaking in the ritual of hisUnleashing, in what can only be explained as a sexual orgy, the demands that she will beforced to endure will be atrocious.
Knowing this will make his grandfather furious Axl is willing to risk everything for her, even banishment, as his mother once did for his father. Axl’s grandfather banished his own daughter once for defying him; would he also banish his only grandson too?
As Zoe tries to adjust to this strange and new world and as she realize what acts she will be forced to endure, surprising she is not so much frighten by what is expected of her, but of her eagerness to participate.
Existence between the Wolfen people and the Kontar is tentative at best. Guilt and hated cloud Axl’s grandfather’s judgment even further with the death of his daughter, adding fuel to an already fragile way of life between the two clans. He seeks revenge against them for not protecting her after Axl’s father left her defenseless. Maybe too a part seeks atonementand using his hated as an excuse for his own guilt and failings for his part in his daughter death.
The question is whether past mistakes can be amended or the discord of both clans willcloud reason making any resolution too late for both sides.
Review: What an exciting story!
Circle City, the Lord of the Wolfen by Alisha Paige mixes passion, lust and violence. She stirs things up with the eccentric and erotic sexual appetites of the Wolfen people. This intriguing and, at times, disturbing tale will bring you to the edge of your seat as you witness first hand the trials that Zoe must endure as Axl introduces her to the world of the Wolfen.
Betrayal and mystery add fuel to this story as the plot unfolds and long-held prejudices come to blows. The hidden world of the Wolfen, and their enemy the Kontar, is complex asold customs clash and the need to survive demand they make changes in order to formulate ways for their continued existence. Whether that existence will be in peace or bloodshed,you will have to read the story in order to find out.
This story hits hard and fast and is so rich with delicious characters there is no time to be gentle and court the reader. Just like Axl does not have the time to gently court and seduce Zoe as he would have liked, so must the reader feel the tenacity of each moment to fully grasp the desperate situation that both Axl and Zoe are facing.
My only complaint is that I almost felt like I started in the middle of the story. With so much going on, I felt crucial components may not have been developed as well as they might have, if time allowed. I felt that this story almost needed two books to really tell it. That is the only problem at times, especially with such a complex tale such as this.
Does this hurt the story? Absolutely not. I’m just greedy and maybe it’s my own selfish craving to see this world reach the standing it begs for. So my hope is that, as this series continues, we will be given details that enable us to get closer to this world and its people,because it most definitely has me craving for more. Alisha Paige has the talent, that I have no doubt.
Circle City the Lord of the Wolfen, Book 1 is only the beginning of a very stimulating series and well worth the read!
Ms. Paige has also bravely moved into a sensual world that skirts the edges of the darker sides of sexual exploration. I too would like to see her expand on that. For those with a sensitive constitution, I can only say don’t let the unknown interfere. Instead of fighting it,let yourself look beyond preconceived ideas and just let go… I won’t tell.
Zoe O’Brien unwitting kills a crazed she wolf, thinking at first it’s hunters known for killing pups for their coats. In order to defend both herself and the wolf pup shoots the attackingwolf, killing it instantly.Zoe is a widow who lives on the edge near Circle City Alaska. What she doesn’t know is thisis also the secret home of a clan of Wolf people who have been hidden for centuries. Lonelysince losing her family she finds comfort in caring for the small pup and doesn’t understandhow any mother would try to kill her own young. So against everyone’s advice she decidesto nurses the pup back to health. She has no idea how that decision is going to change herlife. The pup she lovely named Jack, is actually Axl Wolfdorn, the only surviving heir andthe future Lord of the Wolfen people.For the first time since his mother’s strange behavior and since his father abandoned themand left them defenseless he finds comfort and love. Knowing he cannot stay with this kind
woman plans to leave as soon as he is able. He swears to always protect her, at any cost,for the rest of her life.
When the Wolfen fined him they accuse Zoe of killing his mother and taking Axl. Axl tries toget his grandfather to understand Zoe had no other recourse, but to defend them both from certain death and should be honored and not punished and subjected to such a brutal punishment of death, his pleads fall on deaf ears.
Confused and scared Zoe’s only hope of surviving will come in a most unexpected way.When she discovers that the pup she saved has grown into a robust striking handsome manand his feelings for Zoe have grown from gratitude to desire. A desire so strong he is willingto defy his grandfather and do the unthinkable by making her part of his Unleashing andtaking her as his mate. First however she must survive partaking in the ritual of hisUnleashing, in what can only be explained as a sexual orgy, the demands that she will beforced to endure will be atrocious.
Knowing this will make his grandfather furious Axl is willing to risk everything for her, even banishment, as his mother once did for his father. Axl’s grandfather banished his own daughter once for defying him; would he also banish his only grandson too?
As Zoe tries to adjust to this strange and new world and as she realize what acts she will be forced to endure, surprising she is not so much frighten by what is expected of her, but of her eagerness to participate.
Existence between the Wolfen people and the Kontar is tentative at best. Guilt and hated cloud Axl’s grandfather’s judgment even further with the death of his daughter, adding fuel to an already fragile way of life between the two clans. He seeks revenge against them for not protecting her after Axl’s father left her defenseless. Maybe too a part seeks atonementand using his hated as an excuse for his own guilt and failings for his part in his daughter death.
The question is whether past mistakes can be amended or the discord of both clans willcloud reason making any resolution too late for both sides.
Review: What an exciting story!
Circle City, the Lord of the Wolfen by Alisha Paige mixes passion, lust and violence. She stirs things up with the eccentric and erotic sexual appetites of the Wolfen people. This intriguing and, at times, disturbing tale will bring you to the edge of your seat as you witness first hand the trials that Zoe must endure as Axl introduces her to the world of the Wolfen.
Betrayal and mystery add fuel to this story as the plot unfolds and long-held prejudices come to blows. The hidden world of the Wolfen, and their enemy the Kontar, is complex asold customs clash and the need to survive demand they make changes in order to formulate ways for their continued existence. Whether that existence will be in peace or bloodshed,you will have to read the story in order to find out.
This story hits hard and fast and is so rich with delicious characters there is no time to be gentle and court the reader. Just like Axl does not have the time to gently court and seduce Zoe as he would have liked, so must the reader feel the tenacity of each moment to fully grasp the desperate situation that both Axl and Zoe are facing.
My only complaint is that I almost felt like I started in the middle of the story. With so much going on, I felt crucial components may not have been developed as well as they might have, if time allowed. I felt that this story almost needed two books to really tell it. That is the only problem at times, especially with such a complex tale such as this.
Does this hurt the story? Absolutely not. I’m just greedy and maybe it’s my own selfish craving to see this world reach the standing it begs for. So my hope is that, as this series continues, we will be given details that enable us to get closer to this world and its people,because it most definitely has me craving for more. Alisha Paige has the talent, that I have no doubt.
Circle City the Lord of the Wolfen, Book 1 is only the beginning of a very stimulating series and well worth the read!
Ms. Paige has also bravely moved into a sensual world that skirts the edges of the darker sides of sexual exploration. I too would like to see her expand on that. For those with a sensitive constitution, I can only say don’t let the unknown interfere. Instead of fighting it,let yourself look beyond preconceived ideas and just let go… I won’t tell.
May 9, 2011
Lord of the Wolfen by Alisha Paige is the first book in the wildly sexy series, Circle City. It's a delightful, spicy and very sensual read, with very likeable and well developed characters. It's a perfect book for chilly spring evenings, it will most definitely keep you warm!
The heroin of this story, Zoe O'Brien, is a secluded and lonely widow, who, after loosing her husband and son in a car accident, decides to live far away from civilization. She lives alone in a worn log cabin built on snow covered Alaskan ground. The story stars with Zoe being yanked out of sleep by a wolf howl, followed by terrifying yelping. Convinced that local hunters trespassed on her property to kill a wolf, she pulls on her husband's jacket and runs out in hope to stop them. Instead of hunters, though, she finds a crazed mother wolf, who already killed seven of her pups and is now about to kill the last one. Zoe shoots the female wolf, just in time to save herself from being brutally ripped to pieces. She picks up the pup, cradles it against her chest and brings it home with her, intending to take care of the terrified poor thing.
The pup he saved is not just any pup, though. As Zoe learns later, Axl (cause that's his real name) is a Wolfen, one of the People of Wolf, able to shift into a wolf form at will. As a matter of fact, he is the heir to the Wolfen throne. Accused of murdering the Wolfen Clan leader's daughter and kidnapping Axl, Zoe is taken captive by the Wolfen and she's imprisoned in the Circle City. She finds herself in the middle of the war between Wolfen Clan and the Kontar Clan, surrounded by creatures she never knew existed. Zoe's life is about to be changed forever and there's nothing she can do about it.
Alisha Paige has written an unbelievably fascinating and captivating paranormal romance. She created an amazing, mesmerizing world, filled with beautiful, sexy creatures, burning desires and steamy fantasies. This book is erotic, fast paced and enthralling. Paige brings the reader into a fantasy world of Wolves and Dogs, a world of passion and eye-popping rituals. Erotica fans will love the sizzling heat of this story! It's one of those books you just can't put down until you've read it all in one setting! I really enjoyed the plot. Even though I am not at all a fan of Erotica genre, I had a lot of fun reading Lord of the Wolfen, it was perfectly balanced and not to overwhelming in it's sexiness. Whether you're a fan of Erotica, or you simply enjoy Paranormal/Fantasy novels, I think you should give this book a try, it really is a great read!
The heroin of this story, Zoe O'Brien, is a secluded and lonely widow, who, after loosing her husband and son in a car accident, decides to live far away from civilization. She lives alone in a worn log cabin built on snow covered Alaskan ground. The story stars with Zoe being yanked out of sleep by a wolf howl, followed by terrifying yelping. Convinced that local hunters trespassed on her property to kill a wolf, she pulls on her husband's jacket and runs out in hope to stop them. Instead of hunters, though, she finds a crazed mother wolf, who already killed seven of her pups and is now about to kill the last one. Zoe shoots the female wolf, just in time to save herself from being brutally ripped to pieces. She picks up the pup, cradles it against her chest and brings it home with her, intending to take care of the terrified poor thing.
The pup he saved is not just any pup, though. As Zoe learns later, Axl (cause that's his real name) is a Wolfen, one of the People of Wolf, able to shift into a wolf form at will. As a matter of fact, he is the heir to the Wolfen throne. Accused of murdering the Wolfen Clan leader's daughter and kidnapping Axl, Zoe is taken captive by the Wolfen and she's imprisoned in the Circle City. She finds herself in the middle of the war between Wolfen Clan and the Kontar Clan, surrounded by creatures she never knew existed. Zoe's life is about to be changed forever and there's nothing she can do about it.
Alisha Paige has written an unbelievably fascinating and captivating paranormal romance. She created an amazing, mesmerizing world, filled with beautiful, sexy creatures, burning desires and steamy fantasies. This book is erotic, fast paced and enthralling. Paige brings the reader into a fantasy world of Wolves and Dogs, a world of passion and eye-popping rituals. Erotica fans will love the sizzling heat of this story! It's one of those books you just can't put down until you've read it all in one setting! I really enjoyed the plot. Even though I am not at all a fan of Erotica genre, I had a lot of fun reading Lord of the Wolfen, it was perfectly balanced and not to overwhelming in it's sexiness. Whether you're a fan of Erotica, or you simply enjoy Paranormal/Fantasy novels, I think you should give this book a try, it really is a great read!
June 3, 2011
Fast paced and detailed. Circle City: Lord of the Wolfen is a new series by Author Alisha Paige who brings many worlds of paranormal together in this action packed and quick paced book.
Axl and Zoe go through a quick whirlwind romance that you attribute to “Love at first Sight”. The sexual tension and release will leave you squirming in your seat and ready for a cold shower.
The plot line is deep and the twists and turns of the book will keep you wondering how things will happen and how it will end.
This book is not for the faint at heart or young adult reader. It is a true adult novel with adult situations, explicit sexual details and is very open about drug use. While it might not be for all audiences, it is a good read and intricate story and anyone with an open mind will enjoy the start of this series.
I look forward to seeing what happens in the future Circle City series.
Axl and Zoe go through a quick whirlwind romance that you attribute to “Love at first Sight”. The sexual tension and release will leave you squirming in your seat and ready for a cold shower.
The plot line is deep and the twists and turns of the book will keep you wondering how things will happen and how it will end.
This book is not for the faint at heart or young adult reader. It is a true adult novel with adult situations, explicit sexual details and is very open about drug use. While it might not be for all audiences, it is a good read and intricate story and anyone with an open mind will enjoy the start of this series.
I look forward to seeing what happens in the future Circle City series.
April 23, 2013
So we have a wolf clan where the income comes from making porn movies,where a wife + multiple partners otherwise known as a harem are the privilege of the prince, where the mating is performed in the Pit, witnessed by pack members (males only), broadcasted on the porn network and is spiced with a liberal dose of drugs and alcohol.This is so not for me. Please do not get me wrong - the writing is good and there are few editing errors (mind you, the one where at the restaurant the diners were presented with a PICTURE of a dark beer had me LOL). The world building and the mythology of the Wolfen is interesting and imaginative. The low rating comes from finding a drug-taking cheater as a hero personally distasteful - I am "The one and only" and where nobility and devotion is defined by deeds, not title- kind of a girl.
March 24, 2013
Not a bad story if the author stuck with the main characters and their struggles, but the obsession of the current leader of the Wolfen was a bit obsessed with porn and making money by producing it. Those parts of the book kind of ruined it for me because it was such a disconnect from the central story and there was too many scenes of Kory making and thinking of new movies and how much money the movies would bring him. I wanted to read about Zoe and Axl, not about Kory making porn.
April 15, 2013
OMG this book on shapeshifters was the longest book I have ever read. Different yet very datailed. Zoe and Jack/ Axl's story was very unique yet romantic. The book was fast paced and never lingered on one subject which I liked.
If you want to read some strange paranormal romance and don't get shocked easily then this book is for you.
I really enjoyed the ending and I will read the next book in the seriea.
I will also read more of Alisha Paige books.
If you want to read some strange paranormal romance and don't get shocked easily then this book is for you.
I really enjoyed the ending and I will read the next book in the seriea.
I will also read more of Alisha Paige books.
September 28, 2011
Dark sexy paranormal that kept me on the edge of my seat. I will definitely be watching for more from Ms. Page.
January 29, 2012
This is a GREAT book! Love the author's writing style and her wolves are amazing. I read this in one day. It's that good.
March 9, 2012
not great, but pretty good. different, unusual take on were lore.
November 22, 2016
Good story line.
Good story line. Real page turner. Zoe and Axel show real heart and love. Kory was a great king. Loved it.
Good story line. Real page turner. Zoe and Axel show real heart and love. Kory was a great king. Loved it.
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