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The Queen's Beasts #3
Crying Wolf
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Published August 23, 2024
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October 20, 2024
Rating: 3.75 Stars
Alright, buckle up because this series is like a road trip with your favorite chaotic friend: a little wild, a bit unpredictable, but man, did we have some fun!
The adventures? Oh, you better believe there are adventures. This series doesn’t ease you in; it tosses you right into the deep end like, “Hope you can swim!” I was dragged through so many twists and turns, I felt like I needed a map. But honestly, the chaos was part of the charm. I had no idea what was coming next, and it kept me flipping pages late into the night like, “Just one more chapter…” 10 chapters later, I’m still going.
As for the ending—look, endings are tough. You can either tie things up neatly or leave a trail of “what the heck just happened?” crumbs for readers to follow. This one? It nailed the landing. Well, mostly. Maybe it tripped a little but recovered with a dramatic flourish, leaving me clapping, if not fully standing. It gave me closure, but not in a "here's a bow, everything's perfect" kind of way. More like, "Things are good... for now. But keep an eye out." Love it when they leave you wondering.
I won’t lie, there were moments where I was like, “Are we seriously doing this?” Some plot points had me scratching my head like a confused dog, but then something awesome would happen, and I’d forgive the book immediately. Like a fun rollercoaster that shakes you up but leaves you grinning by the end.
So, 3.75 stars because it’s not perfect, but it’s a ride you’ll be glad you took. Go on, read it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll roll your eyes, and you’ll have
Alright, buckle up because this series is like a road trip with your favorite chaotic friend: a little wild, a bit unpredictable, but man, did we have some fun!
The adventures? Oh, you better believe there are adventures. This series doesn’t ease you in; it tosses you right into the deep end like, “Hope you can swim!” I was dragged through so many twists and turns, I felt like I needed a map. But honestly, the chaos was part of the charm. I had no idea what was coming next, and it kept me flipping pages late into the night like, “Just one more chapter…” 10 chapters later, I’m still going.
As for the ending—look, endings are tough. You can either tie things up neatly or leave a trail of “what the heck just happened?” crumbs for readers to follow. This one? It nailed the landing. Well, mostly. Maybe it tripped a little but recovered with a dramatic flourish, leaving me clapping, if not fully standing. It gave me closure, but not in a "here's a bow, everything's perfect" kind of way. More like, "Things are good... for now. But keep an eye out." Love it when they leave you wondering.
I won’t lie, there were moments where I was like, “Are we seriously doing this?” Some plot points had me scratching my head like a confused dog, but then something awesome would happen, and I’d forgive the book immediately. Like a fun rollercoaster that shakes you up but leaves you grinning by the end.
So, 3.75 stars because it’s not perfect, but it’s a ride you’ll be glad you took. Go on, read it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll roll your eyes, and you’ll have
August 26, 2024
Quickish Review
I’ve enjoyed Ms. Maven’s books for a while and this fits the formula but the lack of proofreading is so bad in this one. Took me out of it and I never fully recovered.
I’ve enjoyed Ms. Maven’s books for a while and this fits the formula but the lack of proofreading is so bad in this one. Took me out of it and I never fully recovered.
September 3, 2024
'Tu eres el destino que soñé.'
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Crying Wolf de Ella Maven serie The queen’s Beasts libro 3
Argumento:
Lorna
Como si no fuera suficientemente malo que me abdujeran los extraterrestres, ahora me han empujado a una competición entre otras mujeres que requiere velocidad, resistencia y fuerza. No poseo ninguna de estas habilidades. Pero el verdadero enigma es que no sé por qué estoy compitiendo y si sería mejor ganar o perder...
Whitten
He mantenido un secreto para mis hermanos durante la mayor parte de mi vida. Es solo cuestión de tiempo antes de que la verdad salga a la luz, pero me he convertido en un maestro de la negación. Cuando mi vigilancia revela a una hembra humana inmóvil cerca de una ubicación enemiga conocida, trato de resistir lo que estoy seguro es un cebo. Pero pronto no puedo luchar contra su deseo de rescatarla. De cuidarla. Está en mi sangre como drixoniano. Pero lo que no tenía la intención de encontrar era a mi compañera, y mi esfuerzo por salvarla desencadena una cadena de eventos que lo cambiarán todo ...
Mi humilde opinión:
Crying Wolf es la historia de Lorena y Whitten, una de las humanas secuestradas y una de las bestias de la Reina.
En general disfrute la historia, como los libros anteriores tiene aventura, peligro, acción. Una vez que una de las bestias encuentra a su pareja, se activan los brazaletes y hace lo que todo Drixonian haría, proteger lo más valioso que es una mujer. Ella lo es todo y eso me encanta de esta raza de aliens.
Whitten es Drixonian con razgos de lobo, me pareció dulce pero la verdad a veces me chocaban algunas actitudes de adolescente pero me gustó su parte guerrera y lo dio todo por su compañera. Lorna la pasó terrible, yo no sé cómo estas mujeres siguen cuerdas luego de ser secuestradas y tratadas tan horriblemente. Ella es una sobreviviente pero... No pensaba con sentido o inteligencia. Primero quería que regrese a rescatar a las demás mujeres cuando apenas pudo sacarla a ella, sin un plan, armas y refuerzos. Después hizo la cosa más idiota al final, se entregó al enemigo! Al pobre Whit llo golpearon durante todo el libro!
El romance no me mató pero tuvo sus momentos lindos. Sin embargo tuve momentos de WTF en algunas partes. Me costó un poco leer las escenas picantes, o sea... La lengua afuera, jadeando, baba cayendo? No fue nada sexy hasta me costó imaginar el beso. Pero bueno, Whitten no dejó de ser un amor con Lorna.
Espero pronto el libro de Tain o Eleric, y espero supere este que si bien fue una buena lectura no se convirtió en una favorita.
September 3, 2024
4 🌟
Another sweet and low angst addition to the Drixonian world!
Whitten (H) isn’t used to field missions, his comfort zone is behind his technology, but when duty calls and be finds a human woman in danger, he springs into action. Lorna (h) is in deep trouble, she ends up in the middle of a death match between human women and weird alien beetles, then promptly finds herself knocked out cold. When these two come together, they have to fight for survival and their chance at love.
This was a cute, quick read that kept me engaged throughout. Some of the plot points felt unfinished, but maybe those will come up in later books. As often is the case with this author, there were some grammatical and writing errors, for example the use of the wrong characters names in key sentences (e.g. she wrote the wrong woman’s name in a sentence pronouncing a pregnancy and this created some confusion for me). However, I didn’t find my enjoyment too impeded by these mistakes. Ultimately, I read these books for pure, sweet and smutty escapism and that’s exactly what I got.
Safety:
H is a virgin. h is not a virgin.
No ow or om drama.
Another sweet and low angst addition to the Drixonian world!
Whitten (H) isn’t used to field missions, his comfort zone is behind his technology, but when duty calls and be finds a human woman in danger, he springs into action. Lorna (h) is in deep trouble, she ends up in the middle of a death match between human women and weird alien beetles, then promptly finds herself knocked out cold. When these two come together, they have to fight for survival and their chance at love.
This was a cute, quick read that kept me engaged throughout. Some of the plot points felt unfinished, but maybe those will come up in later books. As often is the case with this author, there were some grammatical and writing errors, for example the use of the wrong characters names in key sentences (e.g. she wrote the wrong woman’s name in a sentence pronouncing a pregnancy and this created some confusion for me). However, I didn’t find my enjoyment too impeded by these mistakes. Ultimately, I read these books for pure, sweet and smutty escapism and that’s exactly what I got.
Safety:
H is a virgin. h is not a virgin.
No ow or om drama.
September 1, 2024
1.7/5
Look, all of Mavens books have syntax and grammatical errors but this one took it to a new level. I actually had trouble understanding what she meant in a couple of places. That’s a new low.
Also. The Loppies were so cringy and the whole conflict of the book (that Whittin didn’t tell his family about the fate of the drixonians on Corin) was so manufactured. Why would anyone care? They didn’t need to know and now they do. It’s not like it was a secret or he was withholding information that would impact them. This drama over something so benign was annoying.
Overall it was cringy and awkward with a boring plot and terrible grammar issues. And the smut wasn’t good.
Monster (wolf alien hybrid). Virgin MMC. Curvy FMC. Alien abduction. Rut. Heat. Knot (and I assume knotting but it wasn’t ever fucking described). Bondage. Fated mates (Cora eternal). Feeling each others emotions. Months of sun then darkness for a month with monsters. Blah.
Look, all of Mavens books have syntax and grammatical errors but this one took it to a new level. I actually had trouble understanding what she meant in a couple of places. That’s a new low.
Also. The Loppies were so cringy and the whole conflict of the book (that Whittin didn’t tell his family about the fate of the drixonians on Corin) was so manufactured. Why would anyone care? They didn’t need to know and now they do. It’s not like it was a secret or he was withholding information that would impact them. This drama over something so benign was annoying.
Overall it was cringy and awkward with a boring plot and terrible grammar issues. And the smut wasn’t good.
Monster (wolf alien hybrid). Virgin MMC. Curvy FMC. Alien abduction. Rut. Heat. Knot (and I assume knotting but it wasn’t ever fucking described). Bondage. Fated mates (Cora eternal). Feeling each others emotions. Months of sun then darkness for a month with monsters. Blah.
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August 24, 2024
Great Series, Wonderful Story, Some Grammatical/Storyline Issues
I love this series and this “story” deserves 5 stars. Unfortunately, there are so many grammatical and plot line errors in this book to not require commentary. I do feel that this issue is uncharacteristic of the author. I suspect it, has more to do with rushing deadlines for the series. Or hopefully something along those lines. I would rather wait a few more weeks for a well written and properly edited book. I hope this version is updated for ebook users in future as the story definitely takes a hit in quality and flow as it is right now.
I love this series and this “story” deserves 5 stars. Unfortunately, there are so many grammatical and plot line errors in this book to not require commentary. I do feel that this issue is uncharacteristic of the author. I suspect it, has more to do with rushing deadlines for the series. Or hopefully something along those lines. I would rather wait a few more weeks for a well written and properly edited book. I hope this version is updated for ebook users in future as the story definitely takes a hit in quality and flow as it is right now.
August 23, 2024
Rating: 4.5/5 🌟
Spice: 2.5/5 🌶️
Characters: Lorna and Whitten
I love this world so much. Each new release feels like a warm hug to me. You know what you're getting every single time...swoony innocent hero, action, human woman learning how strong she really is, and absolutely adorable side characters that help our main couple escape the threat/bad guys and get home. It is everything I want, and I love that I know what I am getting every single time. It's comfort and a shot of serotonin.
If you have enjoyed or loved any of Ella's other books, then you'll love this one as well.
Spice: 2.5/5 🌶️
Characters: Lorna and Whitten
I love this world so much. Each new release feels like a warm hug to me. You know what you're getting every single time...swoony innocent hero, action, human woman learning how strong she really is, and absolutely adorable side characters that help our main couple escape the threat/bad guys and get home. It is everything I want, and I love that I know what I am getting every single time. It's comfort and a shot of serotonin.
If you have enjoyed or loved any of Ella's other books, then you'll love this one as well.
August 24, 2024
The Best Decision…Maybe
Another exciting story in the Queen’s Beast series. Hybrid Drixionians, saved by their father and the woman tasked with raising them, Whitten is part wolf and Drix. During a scouting mission he saves Lorna, a human abductee and is captured by a brutal race intent on creating human drix hybrids. After escaping the pair are recaptured by new enemies and saved by new friends. It was a story full of action and peril as the two fall in love and try to save each other. I loved it!
Another exciting story in the Queen’s Beast series. Hybrid Drixionians, saved by their father and the woman tasked with raising them, Whitten is part wolf and Drix. During a scouting mission he saves Lorna, a human abductee and is captured by a brutal race intent on creating human drix hybrids. After escaping the pair are recaptured by new enemies and saved by new friends. It was a story full of action and peril as the two fall in love and try to save each other. I loved it!
March 14, 2025
Loved the story but editing needs work
I find her stories to be decent, but the number of mistaken words is rough. Just a few simple examples are hair instead of air, grain instead of groan, and and instead of an. Another really biggie Lynix announces Kini is pregnant, but it's his mate Yanna. At least one hopes it's incorrect because in the next few sentences Kini is drinking an alcoholic beverage. Overall if you can look past the incorrect wording, it's worth reading for some short fun.
I find her stories to be decent, but the number of mistaken words is rough. Just a few simple examples are hair instead of air, grain instead of groan, and and instead of an. Another really biggie Lynix announces Kini is pregnant, but it's his mate Yanna. At least one hopes it's incorrect because in the next few sentences Kini is drinking an alcoholic beverage. Overall if you can look past the incorrect wording, it's worth reading for some short fun.
August 25, 2024
almost not quite.
Usually I enjoy these light hearted alien novels but this one didn’t hit the spot.
There’s a few grammatical errors which makes sentences difficult to understand. And some wrong name usage.
The emotional connection between the characters didn’t really exist. The Drix books are def better.
Usually I enjoy these light hearted alien novels but this one didn’t hit the spot.
There’s a few grammatical errors which makes sentences difficult to understand. And some wrong name usage.
The emotional connection between the characters didn’t really exist. The Drix books are def better.
November 14, 2024
Did you even bother with an editor?
I wish I had the words. For someone who claims to be a USA Today best selling author you couldn’t tell if by several glaring editing errors while reading. And if you are paying an editor, fire them because they missed glaringly obvious mistakes.
I wish I had the words. For someone who claims to be a USA Today best selling author you couldn’t tell if by several glaring editing errors while reading. And if you are paying an editor, fire them because they missed glaringly obvious mistakes.
August 31, 2024
More Adventures with Drixionians
Whitten and Lorna's story is full of action and adventure. I loved the "Loppies" saving them from disaster. I am now wondering how this will all tie in with the other Drix Survivors
Whitten and Lorna's story is full of action and adventure. I loved the "Loppies" saving them from disaster. I am now wondering how this will all tie in with the other Drix Survivors
September 4, 2024
Good read
Lorna was a captive of some nasty aliens. Whitten found her left for dead. But it was a ruse, and both were captured. They escaped but were captured by some different bad aliens. They were rescued again. What a mess. Enjoy
Lorna was a captive of some nasty aliens. Whitten found her left for dead. But it was a ruse, and both were captured. They escaped but were captured by some different bad aliens. They were rescued again. What a mess. Enjoy
September 19, 2024
great addition
To this series. Love the adventures and ending.
Do want is way for them to speak to those on their father’s planet. Possible them building space ship or meeting someone that trades with them. So they can get help rescuing humans and getting rid of the kidnappers
To this series. Love the adventures and ending.
Do want is way for them to speak to those on their father’s planet. Possible them building space ship or meeting someone that trades with them. So they can get help rescuing humans and getting rid of the kidnappers
October 21, 2024
I like the brothers
This was ok, not as good as her other series, just not as well written or imaginative. Honestly, whitten was a bit incompetent a couple of times and that annoyed me. Maybe I'm getting old lol.
This was ok, not as good as her other series, just not as well written or imaginative. Honestly, whitten was a bit incompetent a couple of times and that annoyed me. Maybe I'm getting old lol.
November 21, 2024
What a fight!
The falling in love (but not insta) was the easy part; staying alive and free was a struggle. Lorna was not my fave character (that was the Loppies) but she was still well written, as was Witten. I hope we see the warrior lady again in the next book.
The falling in love (but not insta) was the easy part; staying alive and free was a struggle. Lorna was not my fave character (that was the Loppies) but she was still well written, as was Witten. I hope we see the warrior lady again in the next book.
November 27, 2024
plot as expected but many errors
The plot went as expected for this series. Enjoyable. But the numerous easy to fix errors throughout began to detract from the read-qbility. Even a layman editor's eyes before publishing would probably catch these...
The plot went as expected for this series. Enjoyable. But the numerous easy to fix errors throughout began to detract from the read-qbility. Even a layman editor's eyes before publishing would probably catch these...
February 10, 2025
Some forward movement in the overall plot, but I feel like this needed another pass from a copy editor. Wrong word choices, duplication, and wrong name use occurred more and more frequently the closer to the end you got.
June 9, 2025
Okay story
Series is getting repetitive. Just new back sorry for the heroines. Nothing new on the missing brother front.
Minor editing and continuity issues. Almost doesn't seem like the same author.
Series is getting repetitive. Just new back sorry for the heroines. Nothing new on the missing brother front.
Minor editing and continuity issues. Almost doesn't seem like the same author.
August 28, 2024
3.5 rounded up
Ella Maven is an insta-read for me. She is one of my go-to alien romance authors. I have enjoyed getting to know all the brothers, and Whitten is no exception. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!
(P.S. Maven needs a new editor STAT)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
HEA? yes
3rd act break-up? no
🌶🌶🌶/5
Ella Maven is an insta-read for me. She is one of my go-to alien romance authors. I have enjoyed getting to know all the brothers, and Whitten is no exception. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!
(P.S. Maven needs a new editor STAT)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
HEA? yes
3rd act break-up? no
🌶🌶🌶/5
August 24, 2024
4.5 stars
August 25, 2024
A great book to read on a rainy day. Hell, any day.
I love the Drixonian books. I love the smart, compassionate and brave women and the Drix warriors that protect them.
I love the Drixonian books. I love the smart, compassionate and brave women and the Drix warriors that protect them.
August 26, 2024
Oopsie
Loved the story, but there were a few errors. Maybe an edit with sharper eyes? I did enjoy it despite the boo booes.
Loved the story, but there were a few errors. Maybe an edit with sharper eyes? I did enjoy it despite the boo booes.
August 28, 2024
Their eternal lock’s appeared too early in the story and the Loppies were cute but then not.
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September 26, 2024DNF-85%, too many grammatical errors (so many it took me out of the story), everything was cringey
October 8, 2024
enjoyable
I’ve enjoyed reading this spinoff. The whole series is good and solid on all fronts. No annoying main characters and you always meet interesting aliens on the journey.
I’ve enjoyed reading this spinoff. The whole series is good and solid on all fronts. No annoying main characters and you always meet interesting aliens on the journey.
January 15, 2025
Great, but..
As you might guess, I'm hooked on this series.
It has so much potential, but really needs a good editor.
As you might guess, I'm hooked on this series.
It has so much potential, but really needs a good editor.
July 7, 2025
I agree with previous reviews. It looks like the book was written and never proofread. This has been my favorite in this series, but definitely a recycled plot formula for these books.
January 5, 2026
He goes to track her down and finds her. Yay for the Loppies
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