Phantom Wolf

Phantom Wolf #1

by Kia Carrington-Russell

Sia is a Phantom Wolf. Neither dead nor alive--and rotting from the inside--she is on the edge of her curse. Once a Phantom Wolf has been created, they hunt their blood pack and slaughter all their loved ones. Except for Sia, who woke years after her death to find herself rampaging through the land on a lonely path.

She continues to run from the rival pack that hunts her because she is a Phantom Wolf. Attracted to a scent, Sia finds her old best friend, who is now a grown woman. Having once saved Keeley, Sia takes the role of protector yet again, despite Keeley's involvement with the mysterious Alpha, Kiba, and his kin brother, Saith.

An ambush separates the pack and the four of them blindly fight the new warriors that attack them: desperately needing to find out where the attacks are coming from, as Sia has vowed to protect Keeley. But at what cost?

Now being chased, Sia finds herself conflicted by the mortal and spirit world while trying to protect her kin. Sia must confront her fears, as well as the human lover who killed her many years before. It is not only survival Sia contends with, but her own façade that must be broken so that she may find peace within herself once more.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal, Contemporary, Fiction, Paranormal Romance

193 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 16, 2014

About the author

Amazon Top 25 Best Selling Author

Australian Author, Kia Carrington-Russell is known for her recognizable style of kick-butt heroines, enemies to lovers, fast paced action and romance that dances from light to dark. Including multiples genres such as Dark Romance, Contemporary Romance and Fantasy Romance. Obsessed with all things coffee, food and travel, Kia is always seeking out her next international adventure.

Now back in her home country of Australia, she takes her Cavoodle, Sia along morning walks on beautiful coastline beaches, building worlds in the sea breezes and contemplating which deliciously haunting story to write next.

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Reviews

[Alaina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so I dove into Phantom Wolf for a specific challenge. I will even admit that I was pretty intrigued by the title/cover as well. After diving into the book, I definitely started to develop questions. Mostly because I feel like I've read a book where the main character was a phantom wolf before but I honestly couldn't remember what happened. So I was wondering if I anything was going to just pop into my brain to remember that one book.

Nothing happened but I still kept reading on. In this you will meet Sia. After a tragic betrayal, from Thomas who is a major douchebag, her entire pack and family have been viciously murdered. Sia herself was harmed and became one with the phantom pack. At this point, I didn't know what I was going to get next because this was all happening in the first 5% of the book.

Sia, herself, could be a little turd at times. She didn't trust anyone easily after Thomas and she was dead set on having her revenge. The moment she does start to let people into her heart something bad happens and I didn't know how she was going to handle anything anymore.

The ending was a nice surprise and a twist I didn't fully see coming. Also, the epilogue was pretty cute.

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sia’s last day alive on Earth was a living nightmare. Her pack and her family are slaughtered and she must run with her weaker friend, Keeley. Cornered, she will do anything to save her young friend; protectiveness is in her young warrior’s blood. Betrayed by the human boy she loved, the hatred in his eyes is the last thing she sees. Her murder has cursed her, she now straddles the edge of the living and the dead, not alive, not dead, but trapped in an in-between. Now a feared enemy of other wolf packs, her lonely existence nearly breaks her until the day she finds a grown Keeley and a wolf Prince whose hackles rise whenever she is around. Their lives are in danger as history prepares to repeat itself, but will anyone learn to trust her enough to listen before lives are brutally taken again? It may fall to Sia to protect them, and the only plus is her chance to avenge her own death. Will she find a final peace or is she cursed to continue on a path of pain that will end when her body finally shrivels in its own macabre death.

Phantom Wolf by Kia Carrington-Russell is a journey into a slightly different kind of paranormal romance and fantasy. Through the eyes and pen of this author, we are given a heartbreaking story of horror and betrayal tempered by love from beyond the grave and the thrill of a possible love among the living, forbidden or not. She has created a very strong character in Sia who does not wallow in self-pity as she questions why she continues to exist between planes.

I found I became invested in this tale, rooting for and worrying about its characters, while feeling disgust and repulsion towards the narrow-minded villains. Not only is this a story of redemption, but another example of the evils men will go to when they fear the unknown. Entertaining and a quick read, the pace changes elevate the sense of danger and urgency, as well as the blossoming of young love.

Publication Date: June 16, 2014
Publisher: Crystal Publishing
Genre: YA Fantasy
Print Length: 179 pages
Available from: Amazon |  Barnes & Noble

[Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phantom Wolf by Kia Carrington

Wow! What a unique, unusual PNR I haven’t read one like this in so long.

Sia, is neither here or there Sia is living as a Phantom wolf. Killed by someone she trusted and loved, her clan killed and destroyed in front of her eyes.

A book about betrayal, redemption and sacrifice. I seriously enjoyed this it was great.

I recommend reading this one, loveable characters and fabulous world building.

I loved their wolfs ears and their wolf tails. They are like humans but with wolf features.

Kia, is an author to watch her writing is great and looking forward to read more of her work in the future.

Last but not least, Phantom Wolf I s emotional get have tissues nearby and go on this beautiful journey. #Kiba4eva

4 stars

[Just Jules and her Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personally I loved this story,one adventure after another. There us a sad but somewhat bitter sweet story and I can't wait to see the journey the next book takes me on. I'm really excited about it! Its an unusual read and that makes it even more intriguing. Sia lives in a world that's most definitely different and rare. This is a different story about humans mainly in form but with wolf ears and tail. She is betrayed in the worst possible way that's hard to swallow especially the death of her whole pack. Keeley didn't belong to Sia's pack which is how she escaped death but Sia called her kin though. Later in the years Sia finds out shes really a Phantom Wolf, most mistreated. She becomes the hunted but really this actually a blessing because she is soon reunited with Keeley. She then starts tearing away the layers she so viciously put up around her heart. Be prepared to be on an emotional character roller coaster because this story has it. The characters feel real because they are so down to earth. Will she get her love interest Kiba? Kiba is the perfect wolf man. Its a bitter sweet story giving you an awesome ride. I can't wait to find out more! Kiba is one that's used to being listened too but, Sia makes it a challenge indeed!

Kia has a wonderful imagination that makes a graphic plot through out the entire book. She is definitely talented. I would also recommend this to young teens because its clean but very imaginative with lots of twist and turns to peek anyone's interested all ages included! She's deffinately singing to my tune!

[Merissa (Archaeolibrarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from BIT'N Book Promoters as part of the blog tour in return for a fair and honest review.

The concept of this book is highly unusual which immediately makes for a refreshing start to the story. I went into this without any preconceived notions of what it would be about and was therefore able to fully immerse myself in the story and watch it unfold around me.

Sia lives in a world where humans are almost myths they are so rare. Instead the world is populated by wolves - human mainly in form but with wolf ears and tail. She is betrayed in the worst possible way which also includes the death of her whole pack. All, that is, apart from Keeley. Keeley didn't belong to Sia's pack which is how she escaped death but Sia called her kin nonetheless.

Following on from Sia's betrayal we skip forward a few years and find out that Sia is now a Phantom Wolf, something to be mistrusted and avoided at all costs. This leads to a very lonely existence for her until she becomes the hunted. This actually becomes a blessing in disguise as she finds Keeley again, now grown up.

We follow Sia as she travels - from the betrayal to finding Keeley, to letting down her inner walls and to trusting and actually liking others. You will find your emotions fluctuate with the characters in this story.


Without giving anything away, the ending is superb and fits the book perfectly. I can't imagine how it would end any other way now. An excellent story, original and intriguing. Highly recommended.

[Katrina Curry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The scenes painted before me were unusual,  but what isn't the first time ventured? As the depth of the story consumed me those "odd" descriptives became comfortable and expected.  Phantom Wolf has an extensive emotional allure to it. The philosophy behind what I imagine to be the worst curse on can fathom had me wondering why more authors have yet to explore these basic instinctual vulnerabilities.
Sia's experiences shattered my heart. The love and the strength she was able to maintain after an onslaught of tragedies is amazing. Kalib stole my heart from the beginning. His compassion and acceptance are his most endearing qualities. By the end I was bawling my bloody eyes out. A book that is so dynamic and can pull my emotions free so easily is a 5 star novel.

[Elizabeth Robbins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Phantom Wolf is a completely new take on the classic werewolf tale. These people aren't shifters, they're hybrids. Terrified of the legendary humans, and the curse of the Phantom Wolf, these tribes are easily manipulated by the evil king and his minions. The story is an extremely dark romantic adventure. It's not really classifiable, except as definitively paranormal. Great story, which could use a good once over by a professional editor ( bond fire is used instead of bonfire... And if that's an Australian thing, then I apologize profusely, but it bugged me). Still giving it five stars, though, because the story is awesome!

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for an honest review (LoP or Lovers of Paranormal)

This book was really exciting and kept up the pace. It was confused to start but was intrigued by the end following the story of Sia. Sia is a phantom wolf. She is the third of her kind and they are known for their savagery. However Sia is different, she longs to be with others and can control her animal inside. Teetering between life and death she goes on protecting her long lost friend through perils. Her enemy though she remembers and wishes to destroy for the betrayal she suffers runs deep. She must make her choice to protect or destroy.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book pleasantly surprised me! It was very different than a lot of the YA fantasy I've read. It was a quick read, but action packed. While part of a series, this book works extremely well as a standalone, which is a breath of fresh air in this age of unnecessary cliffhangers.

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spectacular read! Fell in love with the characters and couldn't put it down :)

[BooksandBeyondFiftyShades · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sia is a Phantom Wolf - she is neither alive nor dead - she is cursed to always be alone or risk killing those she loves.

After being cursed by the person Sia thought she loved she is destined to forever walk alone. She spends years wandering all over the world. She is soon being hunted by a pack of foreign wolves who are intent on killing her as a Phantom Wolf as they are told that a Phantom Wolf is something to be afraid of. However once they catch up with Sia, she discovers that it is her childhood friend Keeley (whom Sia feared had died in the attack that killed her entire pack) and two other male brother wolves Saith and Kiba, they all decide they all must run as they are all now being hunted.

After they find a semi-permanent place of safety they come to understand that they are being hunted by none other than the man who cursed Sia all the years ago. When they come under attack Sia soon realizes that not only is she fighting to protect those she loves but she is also fighting her growing attraction to Kiba.

Once they start to work together they come to the shocking conclusion that someone close to Kiba is orchestrating the whole thing. Will Sia ever let anyone close to her again?? Will she kill the man who cursed her knowing that neither can live whilst the other dies??

Wow what a brilliant book by a very talented author. I was immediately sucked into the world of the wolves and did not want to put the book down until I had finished reading the whole story.
I loved Sia but I felt so sorry for her as the person she thought she loved then turned round and stabbed her in the back by killing her entire family and pack, meaning she ends up trusting no-one (not that I could blame her). So even when Kiba comes along and she starts having feelings for him she fights herself from showing how her true feelings for him.

Kiba was brilliant I loved the fact that he didn't let Sia being a Phantom Wolf scare him or stop him from trying to show her how he felt. Loved the way that he didn’t take any crap from her and stopped her from letting what everybody said about her getting her down. I don't want to give anything away but i did cry at certain points in the book. I absolutely loved this book and would highly recommend it to others.

[Anna (Enchanted by YA) · Rating 5 out of 5]

***I received the eBook free as a review copy from the author in exchange for an honest review***

This is a story about love and betrayal, redemption and what it means to sacrifice. I was drawn in by the action but captivated by the amount of emotion I felt from the story and its characters which quickly worked its way into my own heart. I always look for a story that makes me feel something, anything, good and bad; Phantom Wolf had it all.

Sia was such an amazing protagonist who didn’t swamp herself with self-pity no matter how awful her past as well as present circumstances were; and if that wasn’t enough to be admired about, her fierce devotion to her friends and loved ones was beautiful. I loved how they affected her changes, and it made the conclusion all the more emotional.

As I’ve already said this is a very emotional character-driven story so of course the side characters had to feel just as real. Before I move onto the love interest Kiba, I thought his brother Saith and Sia’s kin Seeley needed a brief mention. They felt just as important to Sia’s growth as well as the storyline; so I found myself I was rooting for them just as much.

The villain of the story was viciously wicked and though you don’t see much in present time, the memories were always haunted the background.

Now you might have noticed that I’ve been putting off talking about Kida… To be honest, all I can get out is that he was the perfect man/wolf/angel (in hypothetical terms only) for Sia *goes to cry in corner*.

I encourage all young adult readers to pick up Phantom Wolf, and while you’re at it Kia Carrington-Russel’s other series The Three Immortal Blades! Reviews for which can also be found on my blog. It’s obviously very different but just as enjoyable.

Posted on: http://enchantedbyya.blogspot.co.uk/

[Jennifer Kritz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phantom Wolf is a story by Kia Carrington-Russell that centers on SIA a Phantom Wolf.

This story focuses on Kia a Phantom Wolf who is struggling with the fate of her pack and being a Phantom Wolf. SIA is being hunted by a small pack of warriors sent to kill her. She comes to learn the Alpha Kiba has been chosen to be sacrificed in a pack Honorary Ceremony. Wanting to warn the pack Sia discovers Keeley is with this small group. Keeley was part of her family pack and survived the ambush that killed Sia’s family.

Sia is not fast enough to save Kiba from being injured by a poisoned arrow. During the travel Sia uses more of her power then she should and her fur starts the change to her birth color red. This is the beginning of the end for her. She helps Saith (Kiba’s brother) and Keeley to a small village where they can regroup. Kiba sets up a training program to help the village young and elders become self-sufficient. Trim a very young one in the village befriends Sai and helps her to open up her heart to let him in. She trains him and gives him a handmade knife to use for defense.

Sia slowly learns to let people close to her into her heart and feel love. This leads to disastrous results for her and her the wolf she loves.

Kia has been able to create an environment where the characters come alive. You are able to feel the characters inner turmoil’s, love, sadness, loss and insecurities. The ending to this books leaves you fulfilled and wishing for a different outcome. I am not ashamed to say I cried some during reading this and my family thinks I am crazy. I highly recommend this book.

[Becky Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sia is a Phantom Wolf. Once a Phantom Wolf has been created, they hunt their blood pack and slaughter all their loved ones. Except for Sia, who woke years after her death to find herself rampaging through the land on a lonely path.

Sia was murdered by the human boy she loved and awakened as a Phantom Wolf. She feels deep guilt for not listening to her father and his warnings of humans and heartbreak from the love she had for the human boy Thomas. The supernatural characters given to us by this author are new to me. They are, from my interpretation, half wolf and half human. Sia is a Phantom Wolf which is half dead/half alive version and has some supernatural powers. Her emotional journey through her anger at being murdered by someone she loved and humiliation at being a Phantom Wolf to learning to love again and reestablishing a childhood friendship is a roller coaster. You really feel for her turmoil. She feels compelled to protect Keeley from real and perceived dangers. Sia doesn't believe that she is allowed to love again or feel happiness again. Between Keeley, Kiba and young Trim she learns she is still capable of both. The interactions between Kiba and Sia are humorous and will give you a chuckle or two.

The patience Sia's childhood friend Keeley and Alpha Kiba have with her is heartwarming.
I felt a connection with several of the supporting characters.

A good debut novel for a young author that has great potential.

[Dharia Scarab · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since there are plenty of reviews that discuss the storyline, I won't be going into details of the plot. Personally, I prefer to read books blind, rather than know what to expect thanks to details leaked on the back cover.

This was a great story, one that is equally enjoyable for YA readers and older readers. It crosses genres, with its combination of paranormal, fantasy, adventure, and romance.

Phantom Wolf is first book in a series set in this world populated with wolf people where humans are a thing of myths and legends.

Told from Sia's first person point of view, you are immediately immersed into this new world and into Sia's story.

While this book is the introduction to a series, it is a complete story on its own and can be read separately. However I found the characters impossible to resist, and I couldn't wait to pick up the next book to see what happens to everyone.

Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from the author in return for an honest review. I am a part of the Review Team @ The Paranormal Bookshelf.

Category: Paranormal, shifter, wolves, fantasy
Spoilers: NONE

I didn't know what to expect when I started this book as I haven't read a lot of shifter type books, but this book was really intriguing in how the world was constructed. The abilities that these phantom wolves have are pretty interesting. From the beginning there is turmoil and strife for the main character Sia which of course is half alive and half not. The world in which the author creates is a pretty intense in the beginning as humans are rare while wolves are the main species. This was interesting for me as I hadn't ever read a book like this before. Kind of refreshing and definitely original which is always good. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars.

[Sarah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was not the book I was expecting. It was different and better!
This is a fantasy novel starring half-wolf half-human looking people. Sia is a phantom-wolf, a half-spirit, half-dead individual who is created by a human killing her and her family.
There is quite a lot of back story which took me a little while to sort out. However once sorted, I just had to keep reading as Sia meets others who are in need of her protection which divert her from her hunt for her family's killers.
This book explored some parts of fantasy which I previously have not enjoyed, however in this book it was handled so elegantly and gently that it appealed! I did see one plot twist coming in advance but found the other twists exciting and fun.
Great book - looking forward to the sequel.

[Discrete Divas · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I got this for a honest review*

This was a pretty good read!
Sia is a phantom wolf she turns that way after watching in horror her whole pack being slaughtered and the ultimate betrayal of her human love Thomas, who kills her to give her this curse..she is on the run from Hunters who are trying to kill her. Until she sees that one of the hunters is her best friend. Reunited meeting others and maybe someone will break through and make her open her heart to love? The ending of this story was awesome..I loved! ~reviewed by Rachel

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic start to a series on the Phantom Wolf. Sia is rogue wolf who has risen from the dead to kill any of her family that survived the slaughter of her village. This fantasy fiction is great for teens and adult readers and the landscape and wolf population that Kia Carrington-Russell has created for this series is believable and likable. I can't wait to read book 2. This story explores loyalty, family and self worth. Will be recommending it to all readers that enjoy the genre.

[Wayne Stirling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is truly an amazing book by an aspiring young writer. Never have I read a book that has half human half wolf before. A gripping tale that has you hanging to your seat with a twist at the end.It is a pity that it is not a series but then not all good stories can be. Kia Carrington-Russell has a wonderful future ahead as a writer.

[Hels · Rating 5 out of 5]

***Review to come***

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from LoP or Lovers of Paranormal.

Sia is a Phantom Wolf. Neither dead nor alive—and rotting from the inside—she is on the edge of her curse. Once a Phantom Wolf has been created, they hunt their blood pack and slaughter all their loved ones. Except for Sia, who woke years after her death to find herself rampaging through the land on a lonely path. She continues to run from the rival pack that hunts her because she is a Phantom Wolf. Attracted to a scent, Sia finds her old best friend, who is now a grown woman. Having once saved Keeley, Sia takes the role of protector yet again, despite Keeley’s involvement with the mysterious Alpha, Kiba, and his kin brother, Saith. An ambush separates the pack and the four of them blindly fight the new warriors that attack them: desperately needing to find out where the attacks are coming from, as Sia has vowed to protect Keeley. But at what cost? Now being chased, Sia finds herself conflicted by the mortal and spirit world while trying to protect her kin. Sia must confront her fears, as well as the human lover who killed her many years before. It is not only survival Sia contends with, but her own façade that must be
broken so that she may find peace within herself once more.

From the VERY BEGINNING we are thrown right in to crazy scary battle! I loved all the action and adventure this story had to Offer! Sia,the protagonist, was very closed off in the beginning but opened up s the story went on. Sia has some pretty cool powers, she can shpeshift, teleport, and mix up her scent, which comes in handy when dealing with wolves. She started off with a devastating loss and had her mind set on revenge, against the humans who killed her. When she meets two strangers, who happen to be protecting her friend Keely, she immediately distrust them. Belonging to another wolf clan, Kiba and Saith, really make her nervous. But when they are attacked as a group Sia has no choice but to trust them.

I really enjoyed this book! Phantom Wolf was very different from your usual paranormal romance or YA. It was so unique and kept me interested throughout the story! The characters were very well developed, and the story well thought out. I was sad when it ended and I need to see what happens next right away! Sia was a wonderful character and at times broke my heart. I could relate with her in so many aspects. I am routing for her and her friends to all have a happy ending! God knows they deserve it! I would recommend this book to all lovers of Paranormal and YA books.

[Kasper · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Phantom Wolf concept is something I haven't come across before. There are clans of half-wolf half-human people in Kia's fantasy world and there are also people as well. Sia is the central character in the story and we are thrust into a scary battle right from the get-go, where Sia's entire family are destroyed by humans. The only survivor is a young girl named Keeley. Being dead doesn't stop Sia from planning revenge and she comes back to the village as a Phantom Wolf, which a creature neither alive nor dead, who will only exist for a short time. She has some magical powers of shape shifting, teleportation and of smothering her scent. She also comes back majorly annoyed with Thomas, the human who killed her.
Sia discovers that Keeley is being protected by two wolfmen from another clan - Kiba and Saith who she dislikes intensely and tries hard to take her friend away from them. When the group is attacked again, Sia realises that trusting these strangers may be their only means of survival.
I must say that there are some great ideas and originality in Phantom Wolf, which made it a real page-turner for me, although I found the frequency and level of violence quite confronting. (I'm a PG kinda reader, so others may quite enjoy the detailed action scenes). My favourite parts were the magical abilities and the glimpses of romance. Sia is in survival mode and is very closed emotionally for the first half of the book. There is a shift mid-way where I felt that she let me in a little to what she was feeling. I think the book definitely improves in the 2nd half, so make sure you stick it out. The author has an interesting creative writing style and I will be watching her work in the future.
I would recommend this book for the young adult audience who enjoy paranormal or fantasy books.
I am particularly drawn to the cover picture with the lifelike characters extremely well drawn by young artist Ynne Black. Those eyes and the cute furry ears really lured me in to give Phantom Wolf a try.
I bought the paperback version of this book to review and as always my opinions are honest.

[Ashley E · Rating 2 out of 5]

Phantom Wolf has an intriguing premise, but the execution left me somewhat disappointed, and quite honestly, the editing was poor. The prologue throws the reader headlong into a new world with very little explanation of the world, culture, or even immediate circumstances of the characters. And sadly, that didn't change much throughout the book. Having finished it now, I still have very little idea of what these people's culture is like or how their society functions. Or even what they call themselves, since they clearly don't identify as human.

Then there's the humans. They're myth to these people, so rare as to be thought legend. And clearly dangerous, since humans are capable of cursing, uh, these people into becoming Phantom Wolves. But how? And why? Why do humans even want to make... these people... into rabid killers? I couldn't manage to follow a logical thread for this history and found myself very frustrated with it.

Sia herself is an interesting character. If nothing else, the pages went back quickly because I found myself invested in her motivations. But I never did quite figure her out. She and Kiba seemed like an odd pairing, and I had difficulty believing in their romance. It just seemed so abrupt and ultimately a futile attempt at a relationship. I suppose they're happy now, but I find I don't care enough about the characters to cheer for that. The ending was a good twist, however, so good on that.

I guess I'll just quote a good movie and say, "There's a loooot a potential there." Yup.

[I received this book for free through First Reads and was not required to write a positive or any other type of review. All opinions stated herein are solely my own.]

[Mary Myers-Huff Barscz · Rating 5 out of 5]

**I was given this book for my honest review at Books Are My Escape.

Sia is what is known as a Phantom Wolf, she is feared by all her kind too. She is caught somewhere between life and death with a mission to fulfill and she is not sure what it is she is to do.
She comes across a childhood friend that she saved the very night she was turn into a phantom wolf, Keeley is on the hunt, and she isn't aware it is her friend that she is helping to hunt. She is joined on the hunt by Saith and the Alpha Kiba.
She swears once again to protect Keeley and will everything she can to make that promise a reality. After an attack the four companions are on the run and trying to figure out who is hunting them all now.
Sia has to come to terms with what she is, the fact that a human lover made her into this things she is now, and her growing feelings towards on of the males.

Kiba, is used to being listened to and not challenged. When he tells Sia that he is protecting both Keeley and Saith, Sia cannot trust that he knows what he is up against. She doesn't make it an easy job to help keep everyone safe either. What happens when they have to fight for all they believe in?

This story has intrigue, love, extreme sadness, and hope. Just what makes a great book come to life. I actually told my teen girls that they needed to read this book. It will be loved by both of them. The concept of a wolf type person and NOT a shifter was a new one for me, and I found that I truly enjoyed this book. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!!

[Mystipul · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book free for an honest review.

The write up for this book was enough to captivate me. A woman caught between two worlds, the living and the undead and lost in her world when her spirit pack awakens her. I loved how Sia goes against all the expectations of what people expect a phantom wolf to be... a blind killer... she cares, she protects, she teaches others how to protect themselves and provides for those that she cares for. In return they provide a salvation for her and bring peace to her by showing her that its not what people see on the outside but what is inside that is most important. A lot of people could learn from these life lessons. Its not how you look or the prejudice of what people expect of you because you look a certain way... its how you react to the situation and how the inner you shines forth.

I loved Kiba in this book as well for all his strengths and self sacrifice for those he cared about. He was strong and stood up to Sia and showed her what it meant to be loved. I enjoyed the humor he brought to every situation. This book gets a thumbs up from me and I was excited to see there was actually a sequel to this which I will be purchasing.

[Dana Busenbark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sia is born of a wolf pack. She watches her pack murdered, and then is shocked to find out who is behind it. Follow her journey in the first book of the Phantom Wolf series. Love, friendship, hatred, misunderstanding, refusal, guidance, etc. are all found within this book. The characters are well written, the secrets that come out as the book moves on make them more complex. It is interesting to watch Sia hear things and question them but realize how quickly she dismisses what she just heard, so she is not putting 2 + 2 together. It is a treat to watch her grow and change from what she once was, to what she currently is and what she will become. A must read book.

This book was sent to me by Kia Carrington-Russell in order to provide a review of the book for her.

[BostonTerrierLuv · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved how different and unique this book was - I had no idea where it was going at any time which is rare for me lately! My heart broke for Sia but she's one tough girl! The main characters are kind of like werewolves but not. They are essentially an equal mix of wolf and human which was also pretty neat and not something you read often.



As a side note: I struggled at first with the writing style and strange names but it all grew on me after reading a few chapters so just hang in there - it's worth it! I will likely pick up the second book since this one was so great but I'm totally sad about how this one ended! :(

[Monsterella Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing journey from the mind of a young aspiring author who is well on her way to being a name known to all.

This story has it all tragedy and love, death and triumph, all wrapped into the life of the beloved Sia. It showcases how family isn't just those who share blood but those who share a deep bond that can never be broken in life or death. It highlights the personal struggles one faces from the pressures and views they place on themselves. It tells the story of how one who feels unworthy of love and affection learns to allow the self inflicted walls to crumble and allow others the opportunity to enter. This is a must read for everyone!

[Teresa Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book with a new spin to the paranormal wolf genre. I loved it. A wolf killed by a human becomes a phantom wolf. Usually most fierce and lethal to all but Sia has a protective streak in her. Sia wants revenge upon the one who created her and has to fight of those being sent to kill her. Will she survive in her state of half alive half dead to take care of those she has decided to reluctantly protect?