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Sons of Britain #6
Hounded by Fate
A wolf on the run from his demons.The one man who can tame his wounded heart.
None of it was Cai’s fault. Or so he’s told himself for years. Only, it no longer holds the scent of truth.
With guilt nipping at his heels, Cai flees as far north as he can. By the time he stumbles into a barbarian hunting camp, he’s nothing but fur and bones and a death wish.
It’s just his luck that among the strangers are a small girl with strength to spare and a man whose sure hand sparks an unsettling instinct to obey.
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Raised by a brutal despot, Agravain is determined to be a better father to his daughter. He has enough problems without adding this pathetic excuse for a wild wolf to his burdens.
But he doesn’t count on his lass’s quick attachment to the beast, nor how helping the wolf mend eases the loneliness of their island home.
And he can’t explain at all why the creature seems to understand him better than anyone else.
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Meanwhile, a surprise visitor to Arthur’s shifter compound could corner him into finally accepting a few truths that have dogged him for over a decade.
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on the run, secret identity, alpha/omega, found family, redemption
Content killing in defense of self and others, injury, intimacy in shifted forms, terminal illness (secondary character), suicidal thoughts, mention of murder, mention of infanticide by drowning, mention of past partner/parent death
None of it was Cai’s fault. Or so he’s told himself for years. Only, it no longer holds the scent of truth.
With guilt nipping at his heels, Cai flees as far north as he can. By the time he stumbles into a barbarian hunting camp, he’s nothing but fur and bones and a death wish.
It’s just his luck that among the strangers are a small girl with strength to spare and a man whose sure hand sparks an unsettling instinct to obey.
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Raised by a brutal despot, Agravain is determined to be a better father to his daughter. He has enough problems without adding this pathetic excuse for a wild wolf to his burdens.
But he doesn’t count on his lass’s quick attachment to the beast, nor how helping the wolf mend eases the loneliness of their island home.
And he can’t explain at all why the creature seems to understand him better than anyone else.
+
Meanwhile, a surprise visitor to Arthur’s shifter compound could corner him into finally accepting a few truths that have dogged him for over a decade.
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on the run, secret identity, alpha/omega, found family, redemption
Content killing in defense of self and others, injury, intimacy in shifted forms, terminal illness (secondary character), suicidal thoughts, mention of murder, mention of infanticide by drowning, mention of past partner/parent death
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 20, 2021
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Mia West
49 books189 followersEpic romance, two heroes at a time! My story universe features warriors and blacksmiths, rescue swimmers and hockey players, treasure hunters and time travelers, and quite a few shifters. My favorite kind of hero: a grumpy f*cker who’ll do anything for the man he loves.
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Happy reading :)
~ Mia
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December 6, 2022
I know I should be all about Cai and Agravain, which I am, the formation of their relationship was stupid fucking lovely, but I'm sorry, Hounded by Fate was the Lura show for me.
And more specifically, the Lura doted-on-by-Agravain-Cai-her uncles-and every other man in proximity because she's fucking adorable show.
When a five year old can take grown men to their knees without lifting a finger, you know she's a natural born queen.
Next up, Uthyr.
Not who I was expecting, but lets see what the old grump's got.
Hopefully soon; HbF was written a year and half ago and I have zero chill.
And more specifically, the Lura doted-on-by-Agravain-Cai-her uncles-and every other man in proximity because she's fucking adorable show.
When a five year old can take grown men to their knees without lifting a finger, you know she's a natural born queen.
Next up, Uthyr.
Not who I was expecting, but lets see what the old grump's got.
Hopefully soon; HbF was written a year and half ago and I have zero chill.
March 24, 2022
I love this world.
Cai, Agravain and Lura were beautiful.
Maybe I can dream of her own future story?🤗 (her possible love interest is just obvious 😛)
And Gods, that Epilogue! ❤️❤️❤️
Only three more books?! 😢😭 give me ten more!
Cai, Agravain and Lura were beautiful.
Maybe I can dream of her own future story?🤗 (her possible love interest is just obvious 😛)
And Gods, that Epilogue! ❤️❤️❤️
Only three more books?! 😢😭 give me ten more!
June 22, 2021
Thank you, FINALLY!
I love everything this author has ever written. New twists on time-tested legends are the the things dreams are made of for a reader as voracious as I.
I devoured every single word and was extremely happy the story continues. There's foreshadowing, unexpected revelations and reunions, unlikely allies and much more to come.
I will wait, mostly impatiently, but also with great anticipation, for the next installment of this saga.
I love everything this author has ever written. New twists on time-tested legends are the the things dreams are made of for a reader as voracious as I.
I devoured every single word and was extremely happy the story continues. There's foreshadowing, unexpected revelations and reunions, unlikely allies and much more to come.
I will wait, mostly impatiently, but also with great anticipation, for the next installment of this saga.
April 13, 2024
Another amazing book!!
This book was about Cai and Agravain. The two bad boys needed some redemption, one more than the other, but everything was amazing.
Unfortunately, even though they are a super cute couple, I fell in love with Lura!!! She was the best!!!
This book was about Cai and Agravain. The two bad boys needed some redemption, one more than the other, but everything was amazing.
Unfortunately, even though they are a super cute couple, I fell in love with Lura!!! She was the best!!!
August 9, 2021
QUALITY DILF CONTENT!!!!!
cai and agravain have the best chemistry. two of them raising Lura together is everything and right at this very moment I'm melting
cai and agravain have the best chemistry. two of them raising Lura together is everything and right at this very moment I'm melting
September 9, 2021
Great writing, great chemistry. Totally worth the read!!!
October 2, 2024
In 2020 I read my 257th arthurian novel and then I just stopped reading. It has been a hard road back to my reading pace and habits and this month for the first time I am back on my arthurian journey. I stumbled upon this novel looking for Kay books and I was highly skeptical, as I did not have much luck before combining arthuriana and queer romances. Instead, I feel like I hit the jackpot this time! I am so glad I chose this as my first arthuriana in years, so I will divide the review in romance side and arthurian side.
The romance side
I adored the two main characters. I am a big fan of slow building of trust, hidden identities, the incredibly sexyness of a character being in debt and giving the leash of their well being (or literal leash) to someone else.
This is a slow building romance, and I felt like the intimacy scenes were incredibly well written. I read a lot of romance (in my other goodreads account just for queer romance) and I would put this book (and the author) among the top ones in writing intimacy and sex scenes that tell me more about the characters.
The dialogue was also quite good, I felt myself chuckling a few times, not to mention that having the plot revolve around two men who have such difficult relationships with their family just to throw them into this found family situation - delicious. Lura was also the shining star of this novel, I would read ten more books about all of them.
The only downside was that I wish there had been more. I almost got annoyed at one point when the POV kept changing to Arthur and Bedivere, mainly because I have not read the previous novels and I was here just for Kay, but it is a very minor complaint.
The arthurian side
I am an "Exiled from Camelot" by Baldry supporter, I support Kay's rights and wrongs, and I especially support Kay-related whump. I was absolutely satisfied.
I am usually not a shifter fan, and I was confused a bit by it, but at the end everything fit quite well in the arthurian setting. Morgause was as hauntingly dangerous as I love her to be, and seeing Medraut and Arthur interact made me extremely happy.
I will have to go back and read the whole series, so I can fully get the setting of it, but I also enjoyed the changes of the family tree, with Uther and Morgause as brother and sister, and Uther as this looming powerful figure. It truly felt like a mix of the Welsh tradition and some classic Malory elements (Medraut mainly, and I think a character who is supposed to take a Lancelot-like role), with a good romance fantasy story on top.
Just a small note also for the way the Orkneys were described and Agravaine was described. Agravaine is another character I adore, and seeing an Agravaine who broke from Lot's oppressive shadow and became such a good father - I feel so lucky to be able to read such arthuriana!
The romance side
I adored the two main characters. I am a big fan of slow building of trust, hidden identities, the incredibly sexyness of a character being in debt and giving the leash of their well being (or literal leash) to someone else.
This is a slow building romance, and I felt like the intimacy scenes were incredibly well written. I read a lot of romance (in my other goodreads account just for queer romance) and I would put this book (and the author) among the top ones in writing intimacy and sex scenes that tell me more about the characters.
The dialogue was also quite good, I felt myself chuckling a few times, not to mention that having the plot revolve around two men who have such difficult relationships with their family just to throw them into this found family situation - delicious. Lura was also the shining star of this novel, I would read ten more books about all of them.
The only downside was that I wish there had been more. I almost got annoyed at one point when the POV kept changing to Arthur and Bedivere, mainly because I have not read the previous novels and I was here just for Kay, but it is a very minor complaint.
The arthurian side
I am an "Exiled from Camelot" by Baldry supporter, I support Kay's rights and wrongs, and I especially support Kay-related whump. I was absolutely satisfied.
I am usually not a shifter fan, and I was confused a bit by it, but at the end everything fit quite well in the arthurian setting. Morgause was as hauntingly dangerous as I love her to be, and seeing Medraut and Arthur interact made me extremely happy.
I will have to go back and read the whole series, so I can fully get the setting of it, but I also enjoyed the changes of the family tree, with Uther and Morgause as brother and sister, and Uther as this looming powerful figure. It truly felt like a mix of the Welsh tradition and some classic Malory elements (Medraut mainly, and I think a character who is supposed to take a Lancelot-like role), with a good romance fantasy story on top.
Just a small note also for the way the Orkneys were described and Agravaine was described. Agravaine is another character I adore, and seeing an Agravaine who broke from Lot's oppressive shadow and became such a good father - I feel so lucky to be able to read such arthuriana!
September 4, 2023
I have enjoyed the Sons of Britain series so much! We met Cai in an earlier book in the series. The stories of his betrayal of his brother and friend have traveled far and wide over the years. Cai feels bereft of the will to even live anymore, as he's lost so much due to his own jealousies and weaknesses. Along the way, he's become a wolf shifter and often stays in that form, usually solitary.
With his strength almost faded, he makes his way into a camp and meets a strong-willed and brave young girl. It's her father, Agravain, that he notices most of all. Agravain is also known from a previous book as a rather cruel and impetuous leader, who was not kind to his brother. The girl adopts Cai with her father's permission and begins to bring him back to health.
When danger looms, the three bond into a unit for survival. After weeks, Agravain and Cai realize there is something more between them than friendship. Can these two men find their way to healing with their loved ones and their own passionate love while forging a new small family unit? This book has adventure, danger, friends and family, magic, shifters, and a beautiful love.
At the end, there is mention of another book in the series, although it's been a while. This book has a satisfying, complete ending, but I definitely hope for more from this world, especially as some of the younger ones enter adulthood. In the meantime, I am going to check out the author's Shift and Seek series, as I really enjoy this brand of storytelling.
With his strength almost faded, he makes his way into a camp and meets a strong-willed and brave young girl. It's her father, Agravain, that he notices most of all. Agravain is also known from a previous book as a rather cruel and impetuous leader, who was not kind to his brother. The girl adopts Cai with her father's permission and begins to bring him back to health.
When danger looms, the three bond into a unit for survival. After weeks, Agravain and Cai realize there is something more between them than friendship. Can these two men find their way to healing with their loved ones and their own passionate love while forging a new small family unit? This book has adventure, danger, friends and family, magic, shifters, and a beautiful love.
At the end, there is mention of another book in the series, although it's been a while. This book has a satisfying, complete ending, but I definitely hope for more from this world, especially as some of the younger ones enter adulthood. In the meantime, I am going to check out the author's Shift and Seek series, as I really enjoy this brand of storytelling.
August 9, 2022
I did like this book and I still read it really fast. I gave it 4 stars instead of the 5 I gave the rest of the series because it was my least favorite out of everyone's stories. I wish there had been more to it, all the other storylines that branched out from Arthur and Bedwyr have been so strong and this didn't have the same pull for me. With that said, I still enjoyed it and it will not stop me from reading the last 3 books of the series upon their release.
March 13, 2024
I thought that this book in this series was well done because it is kind of a redemption tale for Arthur's brother, Cai and for the man he falls for Agravain.
It is a story of fight and flight, about apologies and forgiveness. It is also about becoming what you were probably always meant to be.
It is a story of fight and flight, about apologies and forgiveness. It is also about becoming what you were probably always meant to be.
April 2, 2024
Ok this was surprising to me, I really enjoyed the redemption of the two characters the I didn’t like earlier on. I didn’t like Cai in earlier books because of course you’re not supposed to but wow this book was good. And Lura stole the show.
March 14, 2022
Too many shifters. Not enough focus on Cai and Aggravain.
April 20, 2022
Author went off the deep end with this series imo. The story was so short and fast and awful. It had so much potential too.
June 23, 2023
I really enjoyed the story. Looking forward to what comes next in this interesting saga.!
May 20, 2023
The paranormal aspect is still a bit weird here, but the story felt more coherent than Charmed by Mischief did. I was able to empathize with both Cai and Agravain and Lura pretty much stole the show.
Also, I just finished reading Into the Fire and seeing Matthias grow up and start a family with Britte makes seeing him all these decades later rather bittersweet. All in all, I am really enjoying this universe, though.
I'm looking forward to the next book, but I'm also a bit apprehensive about it, for reasons. We'll see!
Also, I just finished reading Into the Fire and seeing Matthias grow up and start a family with Britte makes seeing him all these decades later rather bittersweet. All in all, I am really enjoying this universe, though.
I'm looking forward to the next book, but I'm also a bit apprehensive about it, for reasons. We'll see!
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