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Her Feral Beasts
With my life going down in literal flames I ran from From my father, from a forced marriage, from my mates.
Now, charged with a crime I didn’t commit, they’re all hunting me. And they’re all furious.
The dangerous deputy headmaster of Animus Academy manages to catch me and along with three of my five mates (two are still a mystery) we’re taken back to the prison-school they use to teach feral beasts how to live alongside humans.
Now I’m locked up with the very men I’ve been trying to avoid all my life.
No one can know who my mates are. No one can know who I really am. Because if they do, it’s lights out for me. I’ll be chained and bred until I die.
And I refuse to allow that to happen.
This is the first book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book series where the heroine has five fated mate love interests that will form a bonded group. It is slow burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA.
13 hours
fated mates, found family, hidden identity, hidden powers, slow-mid burn
Now, charged with a crime I didn’t commit, they’re all hunting me. And they’re all furious.
The dangerous deputy headmaster of Animus Academy manages to catch me and along with three of my five mates (two are still a mystery) we’re taken back to the prison-school they use to teach feral beasts how to live alongside humans.
Now I’m locked up with the very men I’ve been trying to avoid all my life.
No one can know who my mates are. No one can know who I really am. Because if they do, it’s lights out for me. I’ll be chained and bred until I die.
And I refuse to allow that to happen.
This is the first book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book series where the heroine has five fated mate love interests that will form a bonded group. It is slow burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA.
13 hours
fated mates, found family, hidden identity, hidden powers, slow-mid burn
570 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2023
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September 28, 2024
Oh, oops. Maybe I went in expecting too much?
───• This book was just a whole bunch of nothing.
I felt like I read so much but didn't get anything out of it. There's absolutely 0 need for this book to be this long.
The start was okay, I guess. Interesting enough to keep me going, but they kinda lost the plot in the middle. So much going on but not enough context to back them up.
It kinda sorta picked up again near the end? But at that point I already disconnected with the story and did not really form any meaningful attachment to the characters so I didn't really give a shit.
───• I read the prequel beforehand - so I knew what was going on prior, but it still wasn't enough.
Honestly, the prequel sucked. If I could do this again, I would skip it, or read it after the first book if I really wanted to know.
───• I hateeeed Aurelia, the fmc.
There was nothing particularly wrong with her, she was just boring as hell.
───• I didn't really feel anything towards the MMCs.
Except maybe Lyle, but he wasn't in it much. And probably Savage, just because he was the only one showing signs of being obsessed with the fmc - the only one with something for me to hold on to. The rest I honestly could care less.
The MMCs were mean to her in the most annoying way. There was no angst to it, nothing for me to look forward to or get excited about in the future. The fmc rejecting them again and again got old eventually.
───• Honestly their beef seemed made up to me.
Like you know how traffic jams don't exist and it's really just one asshole holding everyone up? yeah their beef with each other felt exactly like that.
───• I HATED the whole anima/animus thing.
I just discovered that I actually despised stories where the characters have another "being" inside of them that could override the actual person and/or create reactions the person would normally would not do.
Kind of like the whole bond thing in the Bonds That Tie series - how their Bonds have their own conscience and it was all a big clusterfuck?
───• I wanted to throw myself off a cliff every time Aurelia instantly got dripping wet in the presence of her mates because her anima was soooo attracted to them. Not her personally, just the beast inside her. YAWN. I couldn't fully hate it because was it really body betrayal? But then it happened all. the. freaking. time. Get better control of your anima or get the fuck out.
Or maybe just don't mention it every. single. time Aurelia had an interaction with her unhinged mates.
Also how realistic is it that a woman could instantly get wetter than the fucking Atlantic ocean just because she found some dude hot?
───• What even was the point of all this?
So her dumb as rocks fated mates believed her evil father over her because she rejected them. So now it was fair game for them to want her dead? And her father wanted her killed because he was threatened by her power? And she rejected her mates because she didn't want to be a breeding cattle?
But then she had to keep her powers a secret? What exactly would happen if she didn't? What was the real danger? I didn't get all these hiding and secrecy and whatnot because she was going to be executed either way. So again, what was the point of all this?
───• I don't even get excited by the prospect of her mates finally knowing her secrets. Because then what? They probably wouldn't treat her any differently. And people would still want her dead.
And was it really necessary for them all to be in this prison themed boarding school? Or was it just an excuse to be able to call this academy reverse harem?
───• So I guess the bottom line is - the world-building was ass, the writing is mid, plot could be better, and romance is questionable.
───• This book was just a whole bunch of nothing.
I felt like I read so much but didn't get anything out of it. There's absolutely 0 need for this book to be this long.
The start was okay, I guess. Interesting enough to keep me going, but they kinda lost the plot in the middle. So much going on but not enough context to back them up.
It kinda sorta picked up again near the end? But at that point I already disconnected with the story and did not really form any meaningful attachment to the characters so I didn't really give a shit.
───• I read the prequel beforehand - so I knew what was going on prior, but it still wasn't enough.
Honestly, the prequel sucked. If I could do this again, I would skip it, or read it after the first book if I really wanted to know.
───• I hateeeed Aurelia, the fmc.
There was nothing particularly wrong with her, she was just boring as hell.
───• I didn't really feel anything towards the MMCs.
Except maybe Lyle, but he wasn't in it much. And probably Savage, just because he was the only one showing signs of being obsessed with the fmc - the only one with something for me to hold on to. The rest I honestly could care less.
The MMCs were mean to her in the most annoying way. There was no angst to it, nothing for me to look forward to or get excited about in the future. The fmc rejecting them again and again got old eventually.
───• Honestly their beef seemed made up to me.
Like you know how traffic jams don't exist and it's really just one asshole holding everyone up? yeah their beef with each other felt exactly like that.
───• I HATED the whole anima/animus thing.
I just discovered that I actually despised stories where the characters have another "being" inside of them that could override the actual person and/or create reactions the person would normally would not do.
Kind of like the whole bond thing in the Bonds That Tie series - how their Bonds have their own conscience and it was all a big clusterfuck?
───• I wanted to throw myself off a cliff every time Aurelia instantly got dripping wet in the presence of her mates because her anima was soooo attracted to them. Not her personally, just the beast inside her. YAWN. I couldn't fully hate it because was it really body betrayal? But then it happened all. the. freaking. time. Get better control of your anima or get the fuck out.
Or maybe just don't mention it every. single. time Aurelia had an interaction with her unhinged mates.
Also how realistic is it that a woman could instantly get wetter than the fucking Atlantic ocean just because she found some dude hot?
───• What even was the point of all this?
So her dumb as rocks fated mates believed her evil father over her because she rejected them. So now it was fair game for them to want her dead? And her father wanted her killed because he was threatened by her power? And she rejected her mates because she didn't want to be a breeding cattle?
But then she had to keep her powers a secret? What exactly would happen if she didn't? What was the real danger? I didn't get all these hiding and secrecy and whatnot because she was going to be executed either way. So again, what was the point of all this?
───• I don't even get excited by the prospect of her mates finally knowing her secrets. Because then what? They probably wouldn't treat her any differently. And people would still want her dead.
And was it really necessary for them all to be in this prison themed boarding school? Or was it just an excuse to be able to call this academy reverse harem?
───• So I guess the bottom line is - the world-building was ass, the writing is mid, plot could be better, and romance is questionable.
May 5, 2024
I can't believe I finished this in a day.
Advertised as a Villains' Why Choose, I'm here to confirm that it's indeed what it is.
⇢ What to expect:
∘ NA/Adult Fantasy Romance
∘ Reverse Harem ― size: small (4)
∘ Academy setting
∘ Intriguing Worldbuilding
∘ Multiple POV
∘ Shifters
∘ Morally Grey/quite unhinged MMCs
∘ Strong & resilient FMC
∘ Lots of tension & angst
⇢ Tropes:
∘ Enemies to Lovers
∘ Torturous Slowburn
∘ Rejected Mates
∘ Found Family
∘ Forced Proximity
⇢ Trigger Warnings: trauma, torture, violence & gore, death, assault, physical & emotional abuse
A strong FMC who has been cast out by her family for being a rare being, forced to live in confinement and learn to survive from a young age.
Five rejected mates with dark pasts, dark secrets, and quite a lot of miscommunication, which was making ME go feral, but I was too invested to let that deter me from finishing the book.
It dug its claws into me and refused to let go.
There are a lot of tension-filled moments, and every time I took my eyes off the page, I felt like I was missing out on action.
Even though I knew the words weren't going to disappear, that's how engrossed I was. I found it addictive and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Advertised as a Villains' Why Choose, I'm here to confirm that it's indeed what it is.
⇢ What to expect:
∘ NA/Adult Fantasy Romance
∘ Reverse Harem ― size: small (4)
∘ Academy setting
∘ Intriguing Worldbuilding
∘ Multiple POV
∘ Shifters
∘ Morally Grey/quite unhinged MMCs
∘ Strong & resilient FMC
∘ Lots of tension & angst
⇢ Tropes:
∘ Enemies to Lovers
∘ Torturous Slowburn
∘ Rejected Mates
∘ Found Family
∘ Forced Proximity
⇢ Trigger Warnings: trauma, torture, violence & gore, death, assault, physical & emotional abuse
A strong FMC who has been cast out by her family for being a rare being, forced to live in confinement and learn to survive from a young age.
Five rejected mates with dark pasts, dark secrets, and quite a lot of miscommunication, which was making ME go feral, but I was too invested to let that deter me from finishing the book.
It dug its claws into me and refused to let go.
There are a lot of tension-filled moments, and every time I took my eyes off the page, I felt like I was missing out on action.
Even though I knew the words weren't going to disappear, that's how engrossed I was. I found it addictive and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
March 26, 2025
”The man I am cannot see it because he will not allow himself more pain. But he did not fall in his final hour and neither will you.”
i had no idea what this book was even about, but it being a reverse harem was all i really needed to know. honestly, this is one of the most unserious books I’ve ever read.. it reminded me a bit of Blood of Hercules. the fmc Aurelia comes from the serpent house and is a Regina— which basically means she’s got mates that she’s destined to be with. but, she actually denies this bond and tries to avoid her mates by any means necessary. three of her mates: Savage, Scythe and Xander are looking for her in order to bring her back to her father and be free of the deal they’ve made with him. they all end up getting sent to the Animus Academy, which is the equivalent of a prison school for delinquents and things get more messy from there.
”Command me. I am your general of war. Let me lead us into blood and fire and then we will make love on the ashes of our enemies.”
she has two other mates Lyle, and another man who hasn’t been revealed yet. i liked the tone of this book and Aurelia was a fine fmc to follow. the men didn’t have much personality besides Savage, Lyle and maybe Xander. Savage especially was so chaotic in a really fun way. the others were more stoic than anything, but the different animal personas they had were interesting. i don’t know how to feel about the whole “anima/animus” thing, but i did enjoy the slow born and the push and pull between Aurelia and her men. i felt like this book was too long though and i started running out of patience towards the end. i’ll probably continue the series eventually, but im not in a rush as of right now.
i had no idea what this book was even about, but it being a reverse harem was all i really needed to know. honestly, this is one of the most unserious books I’ve ever read.. it reminded me a bit of Blood of Hercules. the fmc Aurelia comes from the serpent house and is a Regina— which basically means she’s got mates that she’s destined to be with. but, she actually denies this bond and tries to avoid her mates by any means necessary. three of her mates: Savage, Scythe and Xander are looking for her in order to bring her back to her father and be free of the deal they’ve made with him. they all end up getting sent to the Animus Academy, which is the equivalent of a prison school for delinquents and things get more messy from there.
”Command me. I am your general of war. Let me lead us into blood and fire and then we will make love on the ashes of our enemies.”
she has two other mates Lyle, and another man who hasn’t been revealed yet. i liked the tone of this book and Aurelia was a fine fmc to follow. the men didn’t have much personality besides Savage, Lyle and maybe Xander. Savage especially was so chaotic in a really fun way. the others were more stoic than anything, but the different animal personas they had were interesting. i don’t know how to feel about the whole “anima/animus” thing, but i did enjoy the slow born and the push and pull between Aurelia and her men. i felt like this book was too long though and i started running out of patience towards the end. i’ll probably continue the series eventually, but im not in a rush as of right now.
August 27, 2025
This feels like The Bonds That Tie and Zodiac Academy (but without any of the ZA cringe) had a baby and I absolutely LOVED it.
I listened to most of the book on audio, and let me just say, the full cast completely killed it. Towards the end, I switched to physically reading because I kept mixing up the characters which never happens to me in a why choose😂.
So many fantasy books start to blend together, but this one stood out to me, yeah, some of the foundation is still the same, but the way it was written, felt really different. The world-building was fascinating and fun, and I found myself completely swept away by it. I especially love that everyone is a shifter, it adds such a fun, wild energy to the story and makes the world feel even more alive. The characters (main and side) are all so good, I absolutely adore her little friend group. You know I’m a sucker for a little hate-to-love dynamic. We haven’t quite hit the “love” yet, but I can already tell it’s going to be amazing.
The back-and-forth, the cat-and-mouse tension, the academy setting with a twist it’s all such a blast. So far, I really love all the MMC’s. I don’t think I could pick a favorite right now, which is always a good thing 🤭
I can already tell this is going to be a series I binge, because I’m having the best time. I can’t wait for the relationships to start developing, to learn more of their backstories, and to see why choose take center stage.
If you’re looking for a fantasy why choose that is even better on audio ( it’s full cast) has a story that will pull you RIGHT in, and not let you go until the very end this is the one for you.
I listened to most of the book on audio, and let me just say, the full cast completely killed it. Towards the end, I switched to physically reading because I kept mixing up the characters which never happens to me in a why choose😂.
So many fantasy books start to blend together, but this one stood out to me, yeah, some of the foundation is still the same, but the way it was written, felt really different. The world-building was fascinating and fun, and I found myself completely swept away by it. I especially love that everyone is a shifter, it adds such a fun, wild energy to the story and makes the world feel even more alive. The characters (main and side) are all so good, I absolutely adore her little friend group. You know I’m a sucker for a little hate-to-love dynamic. We haven’t quite hit the “love” yet, but I can already tell it’s going to be amazing.
The back-and-forth, the cat-and-mouse tension, the academy setting with a twist it’s all such a blast. So far, I really love all the MMC’s. I don’t think I could pick a favorite right now, which is always a good thing 🤭
I can already tell this is going to be a series I binge, because I’m having the best time. I can’t wait for the relationships to start developing, to learn more of their backstories, and to see why choose take center stage.
If you’re looking for a fantasy why choose that is even better on audio ( it’s full cast) has a story that will pull you RIGHT in, and not let you go until the very end this is the one for you.
January 26, 2025
Aurelia is on the run after being wrongly charged with murder. She's wanted dead by a hunter and her three out of five mates.
Cue Animus Academy, a place to sculpt the best (or worst) of beasts, where Aurelia has to ensure her secret remains hidden or risk an outcome worst than death.
- ~ -
As always, the author has crafted another incredible world with a terrific plot and characters you can't help but root for.
It's definitely a change to read whychoose for the first time. But I'm glad it was this author's work because only she could've it work for me.
We didn't get to know Aurelia's fifth mate in this book but I'm convinced he knows exactly what's going on and I can't wait to finally meet in book 2!
- ~ -
4.01 / 5✩
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.
Cue Animus Academy, a place to sculpt the best (or worst) of beasts, where Aurelia has to ensure her secret remains hidden or risk an outcome worst than death.
- ~ -
As always, the author has crafted another incredible world with a terrific plot and characters you can't help but root for.
It's definitely a change to read whychoose for the first time. But I'm glad it was this author's work because only she could've it work for me.
We didn't get to know Aurelia's fifth mate in this book but I'm convinced he knows exactly what's going on and I can't wait to finally meet in book 2!
- ~ -
4.01 / 5✩
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.
September 1, 2023
➡️ ARC REVIEW ⬅️
First, I'd like to thank the author for the advanced ebook copy 🙏💖
The pace, the writing, and the world-building are amazing, like in other books of EP Bali (I truly loved the Warrior Midwife Series, so I was really excited to read that new series) but the story, the plot, and even the characters development really missed the mark for me.
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Story rating: 1 ⭐️
Romance rating: 1 ⭐️
Spice level: 1 🌶️
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Tropes:
🦋 Reverse Harem
💫 Fated Mates
⚔️ Ennemies-to-lovers
🏃🏽♀️ Runaway FMC
💔 Emotional scars and trauma
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For me, too many things don't make sense and it's so obvious most of the time.
The animus part is too big in order to make things happen in the book, so a lot of things happen: usually cringe-worthy things and questionable choices. I found no one really lovable except the very side characters like Minnie and all the other animas (girl friends).
I found the plot illogical and the FMC is the worst kind of weak because she actually acts like she's strong but then does nothing except cry, hide, run, or submit. All the MMCs felt like parodic versions of mafia/dominant men. They're immature, rude, and not that bright very often.
I cringed so much during this book, it actually took me a whole week to read when I usually never take more than 2 days. All main characters are pretty much horny animals disguised as book characters.
The FMC is just living shameful after shameful situations during the entire book (sometimes it's her own fault, others, she is the victim of someone, usually one of her mates). I just wanted so badly for her to have one moment where she shows us how strong she can be, just a glimpse of power or backbone. I wanted her to be badass just once, to see she could be and that she eventually would be a real leader for her pack...
This book felt like "Zootopia Meets Divergent" on steroids dressing like The Bonds That Ties Series (and, in my opinion, failing...).
Maybe it just wasn't for me. I don't like the fact that their animal behavior is bigger than their humanity. Also, too many speeches are repeated throughout the book, and it's frustrating at some point.
First, I'd like to thank the author for the advanced ebook copy 🙏💖
The pace, the writing, and the world-building are amazing, like in other books of EP Bali (I truly loved the Warrior Midwife Series, so I was really excited to read that new series) but the story, the plot, and even the characters development really missed the mark for me.
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Story rating: 1 ⭐️
Romance rating: 1 ⭐️
Spice level: 1 🌶️
----------------------—
Tropes:
🦋 Reverse Harem
💫 Fated Mates
⚔️ Ennemies-to-lovers
🏃🏽♀️ Runaway FMC
💔 Emotional scars and trauma
----------------------—
For me, too many things don't make sense and it's so obvious most of the time.
The animus part is too big in order to make things happen in the book, so a lot of things happen: usually cringe-worthy things and questionable choices. I found no one really lovable except the very side characters like Minnie and all the other animas (girl friends).
I found the plot illogical and the FMC is the worst kind of weak because she actually acts like she's strong but then does nothing except cry, hide, run, or submit. All the MMCs felt like parodic versions of mafia/dominant men. They're immature, rude, and not that bright very often.
I cringed so much during this book, it actually took me a whole week to read when I usually never take more than 2 days. All main characters are pretty much horny animals disguised as book characters.
The FMC is just living shameful after shameful situations during the entire book (sometimes it's her own fault, others, she is the victim of someone, usually one of her mates). I just wanted so badly for her to have one moment where she shows us how strong she can be, just a glimpse of power or backbone. I wanted her to be badass just once, to see she could be and that she eventually would be a real leader for her pack...
This book felt like "Zootopia Meets Divergent" on steroids dressing like The Bonds That Ties Series (and, in my opinion, failing...).
Maybe it just wasn't for me. I don't like the fact that their animal behavior is bigger than their humanity. Also, too many speeches are repeated throughout the book, and it's frustrating at some point.
May 26, 2024
this was crazy addictive!
honestly, this book was like a combo between broken bonds and plier. i wasn't completely sure how to feel about the mmcs - like plier, some of them seemed apathetic half the time, and that was kinda devastating. but i did adore the few that had strong feelings for our girl - even if they were negative feelings!!
and i adored our fmc, she was so strong and had a gorgeous personality, plus i loved her tight bond with her friends. also the non-binary rep was so good to read!! sometimes the issue with rh books is that the fmc has no friends (especially female friends), but luckily that wasn't the case here.
the plot twists were especially shocking, but that was alright because the plot was still good fun, and i just could not put this book down. so easy to obsess over!!
honestly, this book was like a combo between broken bonds and plier. i wasn't completely sure how to feel about the mmcs - like plier, some of them seemed apathetic half the time, and that was kinda devastating. but i did adore the few that had strong feelings for our girl - even if they were negative feelings!!
and i adored our fmc, she was so strong and had a gorgeous personality, plus i loved her tight bond with her friends. also the non-binary rep was so good to read!! sometimes the issue with rh books is that the fmc has no friends (especially female friends), but luckily that wasn't the case here.
the plot twists were especially shocking, but that was alright because the plot was still good fun, and i just could not put this book down. so easy to obsess over!!
September 1, 2025
"Always running. Always hunted. Always prey."
Her Feral Beasts
(Her Vicious Beasts Book 1)
By E.P. Bali
Narrated by Maeve York, Ryan Lee Dunlap, Oliver Highpoint, Jonathan Waters, Sean Masters, Callis Storm
13 hours 14 mins
Audiobook Review
Magical realism romantasy | Paranormal Romance | Shape-shifters | Why Choose | Fates Mates | Morally 🩶/🖤
This series! So fricken good!!! It is not a standalone. Highly recommend reading/listening to the Prequel before this one! That said, again, since it's not a standalone, this review might be a spoiler.
“Five devils are approaching. Five black hearts are wanting. It is five who cry a dark and lonely song, calling for their queen...."
Love, love, love this series! I just finished the audiobook for book 2 the other day. I wish book 3 were on audio, but will have to wait. Just like all the audiobooks I love, I end up reading the actual books. Will definitely have to do that with this series and get print copies! Each book gets better and better. I've listened to the available audiobooks at least 2 times each (on my 3rd time for this book now). The narrating cast is the same as the Prequel with an additional member, I believe.
"Thinking of her instantly makes me rage, and I feel the chains groan under the strain of suppressing my power. My animus keens for her like a lost puppy and I growl under my breath, telling it to shut up."
Savage is still my fave out of Lia's mates, but Lyle is growing on me. Still have a love/hate for the other 2, and the 5th, well, he's still quite a mystery. Enjoyed the fact that Aurelia found family in that prison academy, as diverse as her mates! Still lots of danger, angst, rejection, pain, and fighting against fate! And I want a nimpin! I mean, who wouldn't want a little fuzzy thing on their shoulder giving you good vibes and there to protect you when you need it!
Audiobook review. Thank you, The Nerd Fam, E.P. Bali, and Blue Moon Rising Publishing for providing me with a reviewing copy!
Her Feral Beasts
(Her Vicious Beasts Book 1)
By E.P. Bali
Narrated by Maeve York, Ryan Lee Dunlap, Oliver Highpoint, Jonathan Waters, Sean Masters, Callis Storm
13 hours 14 mins
Audiobook Review
Magical realism romantasy | Paranormal Romance | Shape-shifters | Why Choose | Fates Mates | Morally 🩶/🖤
This series! So fricken good!!! It is not a standalone. Highly recommend reading/listening to the Prequel before this one! That said, again, since it's not a standalone, this review might be a spoiler.
“Five devils are approaching. Five black hearts are wanting. It is five who cry a dark and lonely song, calling for their queen...."
Love, love, love this series! I just finished the audiobook for book 2 the other day. I wish book 3 were on audio, but will have to wait. Just like all the audiobooks I love, I end up reading the actual books. Will definitely have to do that with this series and get print copies! Each book gets better and better. I've listened to the available audiobooks at least 2 times each (on my 3rd time for this book now). The narrating cast is the same as the Prequel with an additional member, I believe.
"Thinking of her instantly makes me rage, and I feel the chains groan under the strain of suppressing my power. My animus keens for her like a lost puppy and I growl under my breath, telling it to shut up."
Savage is still my fave out of Lia's mates, but Lyle is growing on me. Still have a love/hate for the other 2, and the 5th, well, he's still quite a mystery. Enjoyed the fact that Aurelia found family in that prison academy, as diverse as her mates! Still lots of danger, angst, rejection, pain, and fighting against fate! And I want a nimpin! I mean, who wouldn't want a little fuzzy thing on their shoulder giving you good vibes and there to protect you when you need it!
Audiobook review. Thank you, The Nerd Fam, E.P. Bali, and Blue Moon Rising Publishing for providing me with a reviewing copy!
October 6, 2025
☆---REREAD---☆
Rereading because I convinced a friend to read it, and so I can annotate! 😂
☆---ORIGINAL REVIEW: 2/11/2025---☆
This book's got me in a chokehold
I'm in tears for most of the book. I hurt so much for Aurelia because nobody understands what she's going through. She had no one in her corner until Minnie and the other animas.
Rereading because I convinced a friend to read it, and so I can annotate! 😂
☆---ORIGINAL REVIEW: 2/11/2025---☆
This book's got me in a chokehold
I'm in tears for most of the book. I hurt so much for Aurelia because nobody understands what she's going through. She had no one in her corner until Minnie and the other animas.
August 7, 2025
I knew from the prequel I was going to like this series, but omg I am literally eating this up!! Welcome to my newest obsession 😍🫶🏼
I went absolutely feral and could not put this book down. I will immediately be reading the next book especially after that ending 😬
Thank you so much to The Nerd Fam for the audiobook! The narration made this story come alive.
I went absolutely feral and could not put this book down. I will immediately be reading the next book especially after that ending 😬
Thank you so much to The Nerd Fam for the audiobook! The narration made this story come alive.
October 27, 2023
I’ve quite literally been in a reading slump of some sort all year. This book? FIXED ME. If only the rest of the series was already out! My god it has everything i want and more in a book, i haven’t felt this way about a book in awhile! 1000% read the novella first- it’s super important!
July 9, 2025
This follows Aurelia who has been kept a secret and treated like crap by her family since the discovery of her shifted court. She is on the run to get her freedom but her mates and the principal of the prison school are out to get her. Along the way, secrets will be revealed and can she escape her father?
I loved this book. It’s not often I read fantasy but this is more romance-heavy with a great plot it’s just what I needed and love. Her mates are morally grey, brutal and delicious. I can’t wait to see more of Xander and Scythe in the coming books. Aurelia is fantastic as well as her strength in resisting the inevitable. I hurt feeling the resistance and tension between the characters. Also, the 4th mate is revealed in this book and I guessed it early on. I was like this man needs to be one of her potential mates which I was screaming when it was revealed!
Fantastic plot, characters and is easy to follow.
I honestly can’t wait for the next book as this left on a cliffhanger but I’m happy to wait. Don’t sit on this book pick it up!
If you love:
🔹Fantasy Romance
🔹Rejected Fated Mates
🔹Prison School
🔹Courts & Shifters
🔹Tension & Slow Burn
🔹Great Spice
Genre/Type: Fantasy Romance 18+
APK: Physical
Pages: 506
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Book 1 In The Her Vicious Beasts Series
Tropes or Themes: Why Choose, MFMMMM, Enemies To Lovers, Contract, Fantasy, Rejected Fated Mates, Prison School, Blood Magic, Past Memories, Morally Grey MMC’s, Stalking, Shifters, Possessive MMC’s, Telepathy, Healer, Powers, Beasts, Slow Burn, Family Drama. Cliff Hanger, Sexual Content, Praise, Murder, Death, Cursing & Blood Mentions: Fire
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I loved this book. It’s not often I read fantasy but this is more romance-heavy with a great plot it’s just what I needed and love. Her mates are morally grey, brutal and delicious. I can’t wait to see more of Xander and Scythe in the coming books. Aurelia is fantastic as well as her strength in resisting the inevitable. I hurt feeling the resistance and tension between the characters. Also, the 4th mate is revealed in this book and I guessed it early on. I was like this man needs to be one of her potential mates which I was screaming when it was revealed!
Fantastic plot, characters and is easy to follow.
I honestly can’t wait for the next book as this left on a cliffhanger but I’m happy to wait. Don’t sit on this book pick it up!
If you love:
🔹Fantasy Romance
🔹Rejected Fated Mates
🔹Prison School
🔹Courts & Shifters
🔹Tension & Slow Burn
🔹Great Spice
Genre/Type: Fantasy Romance 18+
APK: Physical
Pages: 506
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Book 1 In The Her Vicious Beasts Series
Tropes or Themes: Why Choose, MFMMMM, Enemies To Lovers, Contract, Fantasy, Rejected Fated Mates, Prison School, Blood Magic, Past Memories, Morally Grey MMC’s, Stalking, Shifters, Possessive MMC’s, Telepathy, Healer, Powers, Beasts, Slow Burn, Family Drama. Cliff Hanger, Sexual Content, Praise, Murder, Death, Cursing & Blood Mentions: Fire
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August 29, 2025
The way I didn’t even care about a few plot holes because I was having such a good time.
Fascinating paranormal world, distinct, lovable characters, an excellent balance between POVs, well-paced, the cutest animal familiars/pets—I gobbled up this slow-burn why choose in just over a day.
What a fun romp
Fascinating paranormal world, distinct, lovable characters, an excellent balance between POVs, well-paced, the cutest animal familiars/pets—I gobbled up this slow-burn why choose in just over a day.
What a fun romp
October 3, 2023
It felt like I was reading about 15 year old high school kids most of the time, not the 20+ year old adults that the mcs were supposed to be. And I can't stop thinking about shark boy transforming on land and just flopping around, or how stinky he would smell after eating raw fish.
Will I read book 2? Probably. The last few chapters were a lot better than the rest.
Will I read book 2? Probably. The last few chapters were a lot better than the rest.
April 11, 2025
I liked it and didn’t like it at the same time. While the premise had me hooked, it lost me a few times for various reasons. First both the FMC’s reasoning to avoid her mates and why they wanted her dead was not strong enough. While the FMC’s reason made some sense, it wasn’t executed in a way that made the high stakes believable. And the MMCs’ original reasoning for hating her crumbled during their first interaction and they were basically like “well she still doesn’t want me so I’m still going to hate her and try to kill her anyways”. Like the majority of romance readers, I love a good enemies to lovers story but what completely ruins that for me is if the enemies part doesn’t make sense.
The other issue that pulled me out a lot was the lack of anything happening. Nothing happened to move the plot forward and at the end of this book we were basically where we started with no development. It was way too long and way too much filler.
The only reason I’m giving it three stars instead of two is because I’m a sucker for a why choose fated mates story and I eat it up every time. Although this book has some issues, I’m hopefully the next one will be better.
The other issue that pulled me out a lot was the lack of anything happening. Nothing happened to move the plot forward and at the end of this book we were basically where we started with no development. It was way too long and way too much filler.
The only reason I’m giving it three stars instead of two is because I’m a sucker for a why choose fated mates story and I eat it up every time. Although this book has some issues, I’m hopefully the next one will be better.
August 6, 2025
I have this 4.5 stars I loved it. This is a why choose, fated mates, strong (in her own way) and smart FMC. Her father is king of the serpent court who was outcasted by him because of her special abilities. He sets her up for murder and she is caught after running away and sent to a special school to train beasts who are “wild or rabid”. Who else is there…. 3 out of 5 of her mates… who are trying to kill her for reasons you NEED to read about.
April 3, 2025
So this is a perfect example of why I dislike the miscommunication trope. All they had to do was have everyone sit down and be open about what was happening. I'm not even talking about being emotionally vulnerable. I'm just saying this whole book would have gone in a completely different direction had the FMC just been open to the guys (FROM THE BEGINNING IN THE PREQUEL when the guys were very much open to finally having found their mate) about her circumstances and why she thought she had to do what she did and keeps doing for everyone's safety. At some point she has to realize that all her mates (up to 4 now) put together are stronger and more powerful than her damned father.
This was one of those frustrating reads that don't pan out. The heroine talks a big game but there were multiple examples of her being a complete nincompoop and forgetting KEY details that put her safety in jeopardy.
The mates are meh to me for the moment. Savage is the only one who seems to be making an effort and keeps getting rejected. The others are rightfully angry and don't want much to do with her because they don't want to continue getting told off by her. At some point, she has to realize that she needs to trust them so they can come up with a plan together.
I understand the heroine's rejection of her mates to a degree. At the same time, considering the small amount of lore we get about this world, it's basically unheard of to do this to your mates. It's seen to be taboo in their society to reject mates. It's weird that the guys haven't tied her down in order to have an actual conversation with her about their future (sounds harsh, I know, but the guys do give off this vibe to me). Because it will happen. Now that the bond is here, it's not just going to go away.
The fact that this audiobook is a full cast recording helped me to not DNF this book. We'll see how I feel when the next audiobook is released.
This was one of those frustrating reads that don't pan out. The heroine talks a big game but there were multiple examples of her being a complete nincompoop and forgetting KEY details that put her safety in jeopardy.
The mates are meh to me for the moment. Savage is the only one who seems to be making an effort and keeps getting rejected. The others are rightfully angry and don't want much to do with her because they don't want to continue getting told off by her. At some point, she has to realize that she needs to trust them so they can come up with a plan together.
I understand the heroine's rejection of her mates to a degree. At the same time, considering the small amount of lore we get about this world, it's basically unheard of to do this to your mates. It's seen to be taboo in their society to reject mates. It's weird that the guys haven't tied her down in order to have an actual conversation with her about their future (sounds harsh, I know, but the guys do give off this vibe to me). Because it will happen. Now that the bond is here, it's not just going to go away.
The fact that this audiobook is a full cast recording helped me to not DNF this book. We'll see how I feel when the next audiobook is released.
September 10, 2025
I devoured this audiobook! It was so good i couldn’t stop listening. I absolutely enjoyed the dynamic of an academy read with being older. I also like to see our FMC coming out of her shell, making new friends, and knowing her worth.
The MMC‘s are still making me angry. I want to like them, but I can’t understand why they treat her so bad.
I really want to see the dad get what’s coming to him. I can’t wait to see how the next book picks up.
The MMC‘s are still making me angry. I want to like them, but I can’t understand why they treat her so bad.
I really want to see the dad get what’s coming to him. I can’t wait to see how the next book picks up.
July 20, 2025
At first, I was pretty shocked by the positive reviews for this book. It is objectively not well-written. There were times where the characters would contradict something about their past from one chapter to the next. It felt like the author kept forgetting what they already wrote, and then they would just be like "oh, and now let's have THIS happen!" without actually paying attention to what makes sense for the story or characters. There were so many things that didn't make sense. Also, I have literally no idea what happened at the end. There were so many metaphors and nonsensical descriptions in the last Aurelia chapter that I genuinely don't understand what happened.
However, once I just accepted that it's not a well-written book, I was able to fully bust out the popcorn and enjoy it for the entertainment factor. It's definitely entertaining, but in a wattpad way. There are boring parts, but for the most part, I was pretty interested in this. It feels like a bad TV show that you know is not good, but you can't stop watching.
I saw a lot of reviews that compared this book to The Bonds That Tie series and Zodiac Academy series. I guess I can see it, but for me personally, I thought this reminded me more of Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas.
Anyways, I'll read the next one because I'm curious, but I'm not foaming at the mouth for it.
However, once I just accepted that it's not a well-written book, I was able to fully bust out the popcorn and enjoy it for the entertainment factor. It's definitely entertaining, but in a wattpad way. There are boring parts, but for the most part, I was pretty interested in this. It feels like a bad TV show that you know is not good, but you can't stop watching.
I saw a lot of reviews that compared this book to The Bonds That Tie series and Zodiac Academy series. I guess I can see it, but for me personally, I thought this reminded me more of Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas.
Anyways, I'll read the next one because I'm curious, but I'm not foaming at the mouth for it.
August 26, 2025
4.5⭐️
I am already so obsessed with this series!!! It’s giving Psycho Shifters meets Zodiac Academy and I can’t get enough. Call me toxic but I love a rejected mates story, especially in why-choose books. Like give me all of the angst, yearning, and asshole men who will have to grovel in the end🤭 I binge read the prequel and this book in a day and am immediately diving into book 2. If you follow me on TikTok prepared to be SICK of hearing me yap about it😘
I am already so obsessed with this series!!! It’s giving Psycho Shifters meets Zodiac Academy and I can’t get enough. Call me toxic but I love a rejected mates story, especially in why-choose books. Like give me all of the angst, yearning, and asshole men who will have to grovel in the end🤭 I binge read the prequel and this book in a day and am immediately diving into book 2. If you follow me on TikTok prepared to be SICK of hearing me yap about it😘
September 6, 2024
Hi, My name is Jessica and this is what I'm currently addicted to.
Think Zodiac Academy meets Bonds that Tie and a splash of Hannaford Prep. This is what this book reminds me of. So obviously, don't take this too seriously.
First of all, READ THE PREQUEL. Do yourself a service and read the prequel. The background information you gleam there is N E C E S S A R Y (it's free when you sign up for the authors' newsletter).
Story wise: it's your classic prison/academy setting with a FMC hiding who she really is while fighting the attraction she has to three of her very hot, very lethal fated mates. Who hate her. Because she constantly rejects them.
I do wish she was a bit more proactive, she takes things lying down for a good portion of this, but when you consider the way she had to live and survive, flying under the radar, it makes sense.
World building wasn't as heavy in this one, again the heavy lifting was all in that prequel, and some things could've been addressed better, but this is just book one of a series, so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt.
Character wrap up:
Aurelia - FMC, gets better over the course of the book. She's just touched starved and horny.
Savage - Wolf. Think Seth from ZA but a little more feral. He's a panty stealing, down bad for his regina dude. He's the only one who's done anything sexual with FMC before this book so he's more tired to her than others. Power of telepathy. Curly black hair, big, beefy, beautiful. He's volatile and violent.
Scythe - Shark boy mafia don (lol?) I really want to know what's up with him not going crazy being on land. He's got psychic powers, is a pale, long white/silver hair guy. Wears slacks and button ups. Keeps Savage in line because they're biological brothers.
Xander - Dragon. Is blind, but uses his magic to see. Needs his emotional support headphones otherwise he will kill everyone lol. "HATES" FMC. Fire magic.
Minnie - A sweetie tiger roommate. She's type A, a little timid, but girly.
Rest of girl gang - a group of colorful personalities.
Lyle - Lion Deputy Headmaster. heheheheh.
Eugene - is a chicken
I have suspicions. I can't wait to find out if I'm right!!
SPOILERS: starts with her running from everyone, found by Lyle, she's running again, and then brought to the Academy. Growing pains. Girl gang. Makeover, outfit revenge. Clinic healing, making out. Savage cutting his finger off and the banging. Three bites. Trial. Returned gifts. Ending reveal!!!
Think Zodiac Academy meets Bonds that Tie and a splash of Hannaford Prep. This is what this book reminds me of. So obviously, don't take this too seriously.
First of all, READ THE PREQUEL. Do yourself a service and read the prequel. The background information you gleam there is N E C E S S A R Y (it's free when you sign up for the authors' newsletter).
Story wise: it's your classic prison/academy setting with a FMC hiding who she really is while fighting the attraction she has to three of her very hot, very lethal fated mates. Who hate her. Because she constantly rejects them.
I do wish she was a bit more proactive, she takes things lying down for a good portion of this, but when you consider the way she had to live and survive, flying under the radar, it makes sense.
World building wasn't as heavy in this one, again the heavy lifting was all in that prequel, and some things could've been addressed better, but this is just book one of a series, so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt.
Character wrap up:
Aurelia - FMC, gets better over the course of the book. She's just touched starved and horny.
Savage - Wolf. Think Seth from ZA but a little more feral. He's a panty stealing, down bad for his regina dude. He's the only one who's done anything sexual with FMC before this book so he's more tired to her than others. Power of telepathy. Curly black hair, big, beefy, beautiful. He's volatile and violent.
Scythe - Shark boy mafia don (lol?) I really want to know what's up with him not going crazy being on land. He's got psychic powers, is a pale, long white/silver hair guy. Wears slacks and button ups. Keeps Savage in line because they're biological brothers.
Xander - Dragon. Is blind, but uses his magic to see. Needs his emotional support headphones otherwise he will kill everyone lol. "HATES" FMC. Fire magic.
Minnie - A sweetie tiger roommate. She's type A, a little timid, but girly.
Rest of girl gang - a group of colorful personalities.
Lyle - Lion Deputy Headmaster. heheheheh.
Eugene - is a chicken
I have suspicions. I can't wait to find out if I'm right!!
SPOILERS: starts with her running from everyone, found by Lyle, she's running again, and then brought to the Academy. Growing pains. Girl gang. Makeover, outfit revenge. Clinic healing, making out. Savage cutting his finger off and the banging. Three bites. Trial. Returned gifts. Ending reveal!!!
September 22, 2024
I’m bolting through this series like I’m on fire and the only way to put myself out is to read these books as fast as possible.
Ladies and gentlemen… I’d like to introduce you to Her Feral Beasts.
Lia is on the run. From her father, from a forced marriage, and from her MATES.
Charged with a crime she didn’t commit, she’s sent to a prison academy of sorts that teach feral beasts how to be civilized.
And who is she locked up with? The very men she’s been avoiding her whole life. Her mates.
Who are they? Grade A lethal monsters that everyone is terrified of, and their eyes are fixed solely… on Lia.
Something… addictive… has been put into these books and I’m not even joking. A spell was cast over me. I blinked and made it from the first page of the book to the last page in a matter of moments. It felt like I was actually flying.
This is one of those books where you’re like… ok well I obviously have to cook dinner while reading my kindle. I obviously have to go to the bathroom with my kindle. I can skip hair wash was day because I need more time to read my kindle.
I’m obsessed with this series. It’s tantalizing. I mean that in every sense of the word.
“To find another of your soul group, something ordained by the Wild Goddess and the stars themselves, is perhaps the most beautiful and sacred thing we have in this mad life.”
This book makes you WORK for it. It’s actually incredibly gut wrenching and you really do ache for the characters and their past.
The book is laugh out loud funny the jokes are smart and fast and it’s just an absolute page turner all around.
I’m obsessed with this series. I’m feral for this series. You MUST read it.
Ladies and gentlemen… I’d like to introduce you to Her Feral Beasts.
Lia is on the run. From her father, from a forced marriage, and from her MATES.
Charged with a crime she didn’t commit, she’s sent to a prison academy of sorts that teach feral beasts how to be civilized.
And who is she locked up with? The very men she’s been avoiding her whole life. Her mates.
Who are they? Grade A lethal monsters that everyone is terrified of, and their eyes are fixed solely… on Lia.
Something… addictive… has been put into these books and I’m not even joking. A spell was cast over me. I blinked and made it from the first page of the book to the last page in a matter of moments. It felt like I was actually flying.
This is one of those books where you’re like… ok well I obviously have to cook dinner while reading my kindle. I obviously have to go to the bathroom with my kindle. I can skip hair wash was day because I need more time to read my kindle.
I’m obsessed with this series. It’s tantalizing. I mean that in every sense of the word.
“To find another of your soul group, something ordained by the Wild Goddess and the stars themselves, is perhaps the most beautiful and sacred thing we have in this mad life.”
This book makes you WORK for it. It’s actually incredibly gut wrenching and you really do ache for the characters and their past.
The book is laugh out loud funny the jokes are smart and fast and it’s just an absolute page turner all around.
I’m obsessed with this series. I’m feral for this series. You MUST read it.
August 12, 2025
August 2025
Audio book reread provided by The Nerd Fam. I love this series. I loved this book. I’m in tears again at the end even though I know what will happen. This is a book with a lot of triggers. Please read them and take caution but wow. I am so invested in this series. It’s like Zodiac Academy but why choose shifters.
August 2024
I finished the book in tears. Wow. Aurelia’s story is heartbreaking and I would have gave up long before. The book ends on a cliffhanger. I’m immediately going to the next book. What a great read!
Audio book reread provided by The Nerd Fam. I love this series. I loved this book. I’m in tears again at the end even though I know what will happen. This is a book with a lot of triggers. Please read them and take caution but wow. I am so invested in this series. It’s like Zodiac Academy but why choose shifters.
August 2024
I finished the book in tears. Wow. Aurelia’s story is heartbreaking and I would have gave up long before. The book ends on a cliffhanger. I’m immediately going to the next book. What a great read!
August 7, 2025
Dark, intense, and totally addictive.
The audiobook pulled me straight into a world of secrets, monsters, and morally gray tension. The narrator captured every sharp moment, making the danger feel real. I couldn’t stop listening.
Can’t wait to see how dark it gets from here. 👑🖤
Got an advanced copy from Nerd Fam.
The audiobook pulled me straight into a world of secrets, monsters, and morally gray tension. The narrator captured every sharp moment, making the danger feel real. I couldn’t stop listening.
Can’t wait to see how dark it gets from here. 👑🖤
Got an advanced copy from Nerd Fam.
December 16, 2025
Oh the grovel better be AMAZING, because I’m too sensitive to deal with this! I wanted to cry for her so many times 😭😭
This poor girl is surrounded by toxic men! She really needs to catch a break! I really hope her 5th mate is gonna have his shit together, because these are DEFECTIVE! Return to sender please ✋🏼
Xander is by far my least favourite… no part of me likes him or sees any potential. Nope!
Savage is… well, he’s a savage! But I kinda feel a little bad for him? 😅 I feel like I’m gonna go and forgive the brute, but for now, imma stay mad 😤
Scythe 😭 his back story makes me want to hurt everyone who’s ever hurt him! I’m still hella mad about the way he acts, but I’m willing to hand out a pass… maybe 🤔
And last but not least… Lyle! I saw that coming a mile away, and yet, I’m still annoyed at him! But I know damn well that he’s the one who gave her back her stuff, put that money in her account, and paid for her lawyer, which is HIS personal lawyer! And ummm… where did the underwear go, huh? I know this old perv kept them 😂
I’m mad, but I’m a sucker for for a good act of service, and this man is providing the services 🫴🏼
My favourite? Minnie! That’s a good bestie, and I’d go to war for her in a heartbeat 💗
This poor girl is surrounded by toxic men! She really needs to catch a break! I really hope her 5th mate is gonna have his shit together, because these are DEFECTIVE! Return to sender please ✋🏼
Xander is by far my least favourite… no part of me likes him or sees any potential. Nope!
Savage is… well, he’s a savage! But I kinda feel a little bad for him? 😅 I feel like I’m gonna go and forgive the brute, but for now, imma stay mad 😤
Scythe 😭 his back story makes me want to hurt everyone who’s ever hurt him! I’m still hella mad about the way he acts, but I’m willing to hand out a pass… maybe 🤔
And last but not least… Lyle! I saw that coming a mile away, and yet, I’m still annoyed at him! But I know damn well that he’s the one who gave her back her stuff, put that money in her account, and paid for her lawyer, which is HIS personal lawyer! And ummm… where did the underwear go, huh? I know this old perv kept them 😂
I’m mad, but I’m a sucker for for a good act of service, and this man is providing the services 🫴🏼
My favourite? Minnie! That’s a good bestie, and I’d go to war for her in a heartbeat 💗
May 30, 2025
Fantastic audio! Wow so so good! I don’t think I’m really a why choose girly so I’m not sure I’ll continue —but if you are you would love this!
August 4, 2025
Okay so hear me out… I picked this up thinking I was getting a standard spicy shifter romance and instead I got a full-on feral, unhinged, high-stakes, burger-stealing fever dream and I am now emotionally compromised.
Aurelia is that girl, traumatized, powerful, half-starved and still out here causing problems for everyone, including her five destined mates. One of whom is a murdery wolf with a support chicken named Eugene. One’s a blind dragon who sets people on fire with a smile. One’s a terrifyingly elegant shark who I’d let ruin my life in a polite and efficient manner.
This book goes so hard from the start. Like, we open with a magical puberty gone wrong, an immediate exile, and a prophecy involving five black-hearted beasts…and it just spirals from there in the best possible way. I was laughing one minute, screaming the next, and whispering “girl RUN” every time Aurelia almost gave in to one of her psycho mates.
Also, shoutout to the Animus Academy setting which is basically Hogwarts for feral criminals. I need a whole series just set inside that school.
If you like:
✨ chaotic morally gray men
✨ spice with emotional trauma sprinkled in
✨ powerful FMCs who’ve had enough
✨ roosters named Eugene
…you need to read this.
I’m obsessed. Genuinely. Can’t wait to dive into the next one.
Aurelia is that girl, traumatized, powerful, half-starved and still out here causing problems for everyone, including her five destined mates. One of whom is a murdery wolf with a support chicken named Eugene. One’s a blind dragon who sets people on fire with a smile. One’s a terrifyingly elegant shark who I’d let ruin my life in a polite and efficient manner.
This book goes so hard from the start. Like, we open with a magical puberty gone wrong, an immediate exile, and a prophecy involving five black-hearted beasts…and it just spirals from there in the best possible way. I was laughing one minute, screaming the next, and whispering “girl RUN” every time Aurelia almost gave in to one of her psycho mates.
Also, shoutout to the Animus Academy setting which is basically Hogwarts for feral criminals. I need a whole series just set inside that school.
If you like:
✨ chaotic morally gray men
✨ spice with emotional trauma sprinkled in
✨ powerful FMCs who’ve had enough
✨ roosters named Eugene
…you need to read this.
I’m obsessed. Genuinely. Can’t wait to dive into the next one.
August 25, 2025
4 ⭐️ When I started this series I kept saying “this is so fun” and while it is.. because I mean her mates are lowkey unhinged.. it was also more than that. I found myself laughing out loud one minute, then being sad for not only our FMC, but for two of the MMC’s too. Like when you put into prospective why they are the way they are, it just 😭 IDK. My heart hurt for them. But, I like that while we have the whole rejected mate thing going on, there’s still that undeniable pull between all of them and it makes the burn of the romance that much better to me! And don’t get me started that ending? PLEASEEEEEE, I’m even more excited to see how the plot and romance continues to unfold.. plus i wann know who the last mate is! Idk, yall I’m sat. This is so fun but at the same time the set up of this story seems like it will be so much more than that!
P.S: Aurelia’s dad ???? i hate him LMFAOOOOOOOOOO (no but seriously)
P.S: Aurelia’s dad ???? i hate him LMFAOOOOOOOOOO (no but seriously)
August 5, 2025
Her Feral Beasts is a dark, reverse harem urban fantasy with villainous love interests. I listened to the audiobook, and honestly, I’m not sure I would have enjoyed it as much if I had just read it, the audio production is excellent, with a full cast and duet narration that really brought the story to life.
The FMC is strong and fierce, and I especially loved the banter between her and her mates. This book was really funny at times. It had a bit of a Blood of Hercules feel to it, gritty, mythical, and entertaining. I do wish there had been a little more world-building; the world is unique and intriguing, and I’m hoping the next book dives deeper into it.
Big thanks to The NerdFam for the gifted audiobook!
The FMC is strong and fierce, and I especially loved the banter between her and her mates. This book was really funny at times. It had a bit of a Blood of Hercules feel to it, gritty, mythical, and entertaining. I do wish there had been a little more world-building; the world is unique and intriguing, and I’m hoping the next book dives deeper into it.
Big thanks to The NerdFam for the gifted audiobook!
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