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The Wilds Omegaverse #1
Tauren
Every night, he appears in my dreams—the feral alpha who is my destiny.
And my death.
I’ve spent years haunted by a nightmare of running through the woods, hunted by a dark beast who uses fangs and claws to drag me down. And every night ends the same—using my dying breath to cry out his name.
Tauren.
It was only a matter of time before he claimed me, dragging me deep into the Wilds beyond the Wall—a savage, dystopian wilderness where women like me are strictly forbidden.
Now, the monster holds me captive, convinced I am fated to be his mate. And he won’t let me go. At least knot until I submit to the truth. That I am his forever.
***
The Wilds is a hot, new omegaverse from the author of The Boundarylands Omegaverse series. Featuring a new batch of seriously spicy alphas searching for their fated mates, plenty of action, and primal wolf shifter vibes.
And my death.
I’ve spent years haunted by a nightmare of running through the woods, hunted by a dark beast who uses fangs and claws to drag me down. And every night ends the same—using my dying breath to cry out his name.
Tauren.
It was only a matter of time before he claimed me, dragging me deep into the Wilds beyond the Wall—a savage, dystopian wilderness where women like me are strictly forbidden.
Now, the monster holds me captive, convinced I am fated to be his mate. And he won’t let me go. At least knot until I submit to the truth. That I am his forever.
***
The Wilds is a hot, new omegaverse from the author of The Boundarylands Omegaverse series. Featuring a new batch of seriously spicy alphas searching for their fated mates, plenty of action, and primal wolf shifter vibes.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2025
About the author
Callie Rhodes
35 books334 followersEver since she was little, Callie Rhodes' imagination has been landing her in trouble. From daydreaming about far off worlds in class, to escaping into the made up stories of her mind in the meeting room, she's been creating tales to take her away from the real world for as long as she can remember. Now she lives among the tall trees of Northern California, and has found a way to make a living off her fantasies.
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June 17, 2026
Notes for me
Tauren
- for the last 7 years she’s had nightmares of a ferus chasing her and clawing her back.
To the North called The Wilds there are giant half man half beasts called ferus. Sharp teeth, long claws, detained behind the Wall of Wilds.
The nightmare this night had a new clue. He wore a shirt saying Deke’s Goldwood Tavern. She finds it online, packs a bag and visits.
A soldier in the town takes her for a tour. In reality he assaults her.
Tauren hears her screaming and saves her.
Tauren
- for the last 7 years she’s had nightmares of a ferus chasing her and clawing her back.
To the North called The Wilds there are giant half man half beasts called ferus. Sharp teeth, long claws, detained behind the Wall of Wilds.
The nightmare this night had a new clue. He wore a shirt saying Deke’s Goldwood Tavern. She finds it online, packs a bag and visits.
A soldier in the town takes her for a tour. In reality he assaults her.
Tauren hears her screaming and saves her.
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May 30, 2026
I liked it but after 60% I lost interest. Also why would she go to an art gallery if she lives in the wilds now and nobody from the human world is allowed to know they exist and aren’t feral? Her making contact with Carol at the end baffles me. And everything felt predictable like let’s just ignore everything and not say anything to extend the pages of the book.
July 2, 2026
Von dem Auftaktband der neuen „The Wilds“ Reihe von Callie Rhodes wollte ich mich vollkommen überraschen lassen. Grundsätzlich wusste ich ungefähr, auf was ich mir hier einlasse, weshalb ich im vollsten Vertrauen auf die Autorin sogar die Kurzzusammenfassung ausgelassen und mich direkt ins Lesevergnügen gestürzt habe. Die Überraschung war dann auch wirklich groß, denn Callie Rhodes hat mich mit ihrer Idee zu dieser Reihe richtiggehend umgehauen.
Im Gegensatz zu „The Boundarylands“ und „The Unchained Omegaverse“ hat Callie Rhodes hier eine vollkommen neue Welt erschaffen, in der Ferus (Alphas) und Kirre (normale Menschen) durch eine Mauer getrennt voneinander in unterschiedlichen Gebieten und auf vollkommen unterschiedliche Art und Weise leben.
Tauren und Hannah haben bereits seit Jahren prophetische Träume von einander, die allerdings unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Hannah ist auch nicht im Entferntesten bewusst, dass der Name, den sie jede Nacht in ihren Träumen schreit, der Name eines Alphas ist. Letztendlich macht sie sich jedoch von diesen Träumen getrieben auf den Weg ins Ungewisse, wo sie unter verhängnisvollen Umständen auf Tauren trifft. Die Geschichte der beiden ist richtig gut und hat mich nicht losgelassen. Die hier geschaffen Welt finde ich sehr aufregend und das Hannah als erste Kirre den Wandel zu einer Omega durchmacht und damit offensichtlich einen Stein ins Rollen bringt, war erfrischend neu und hat mich voll abgeholt.
Sowohl die neue Welt als auch der Handlungsstrang rund um Tauren und Hanna haben mir wirklich gut gefallen. Das Buch ist auch länger, als ich es von der Autorin normalerweise gewohnt bin, was den Charakteren und der Geschichte natürlich mehr Tiefe und Raum geboten hat. Leider war mir der Höhepunkt rund um das große Ende dann doch etwas zu abrupt und flach, weshalb es „nur“ 4 Sterne von mir gibt.
Im Gegensatz zu „The Boundarylands“ und „The Unchained Omegaverse“ hat Callie Rhodes hier eine vollkommen neue Welt erschaffen, in der Ferus (Alphas) und Kirre (normale Menschen) durch eine Mauer getrennt voneinander in unterschiedlichen Gebieten und auf vollkommen unterschiedliche Art und Weise leben.
Tauren und Hannah haben bereits seit Jahren prophetische Träume von einander, die allerdings unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Hannah ist auch nicht im Entferntesten bewusst, dass der Name, den sie jede Nacht in ihren Träumen schreit, der Name eines Alphas ist. Letztendlich macht sie sich jedoch von diesen Träumen getrieben auf den Weg ins Ungewisse, wo sie unter verhängnisvollen Umständen auf Tauren trifft. Die Geschichte der beiden ist richtig gut und hat mich nicht losgelassen. Die hier geschaffen Welt finde ich sehr aufregend und das Hannah als erste Kirre den Wandel zu einer Omega durchmacht und damit offensichtlich einen Stein ins Rollen bringt, war erfrischend neu und hat mich voll abgeholt.
Sowohl die neue Welt als auch der Handlungsstrang rund um Tauren und Hanna haben mir wirklich gut gefallen. Das Buch ist auch länger, als ich es von der Autorin normalerweise gewohnt bin, was den Charakteren und der Geschichte natürlich mehr Tiefe und Raum geboten hat. Leider war mir der Höhepunkt rund um das große Ende dann doch etwas zu abrupt und flach, weshalb es „nur“ 4 Sterne von mir gibt.
March 31, 2026
So excited
I was so excited to see a new series released by this author. Callie Rhodes is by far my favorite romance author. And this book did not disappoint. Loved the characters, the danger, and of course the steamy scenes. Only downside is I'll have to be more patient waiting as the other books in this series are released. But I know the wait will be worth it.
I was so excited to see a new series released by this author. Callie Rhodes is by far my favorite romance author. And this book did not disappoint. Loved the characters, the danger, and of course the steamy scenes. Only downside is I'll have to be more patient waiting as the other books in this series are released. But I know the wait will be worth it.
December 23, 2025
Pretty good first book with a fairly unique premise. I'm deducting a star because I feel the ending felt really rushed and I personally wanted more romance and smut and bonding, but still a pretty good read!
May 21, 2026
I was searching for an omegaverse and I like this author a lot but it ended super weird and rushed! But I did call who the bad guy was off his mate so that was fun! Interested to see how the rest of the books come out!
May 26, 2026
Mates
An amazing tale with huge dangerous alphas and weak humans! The two should never meet! But dreams tell a different story! When two worlds collide, all bets are off! Danger, betrayal, hatred, friendship, family, and life is on the line! Will good or evil win?
An amazing tale with huge dangerous alphas and weak humans! The two should never meet! But dreams tell a different story! When two worlds collide, all bets are off! Danger, betrayal, hatred, friendship, family, and life is on the line! Will good or evil win?
December 18, 2025
love
I so love Callie Rhodesia, Alpha and Omega stories and that she continued another branch of them. I highly recommend
I so love Callie Rhodesia, Alpha and Omega stories and that she continued another branch of them. I highly recommend
December 27, 2025
Loved it!
Quite a different concept than anything I’ve read before, but I really like it! I’m excited for the next book!
Quite a different concept than anything I’ve read before, but I really like it! I’m excited for the next book!
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February 17, 2026different and new take.
a touch preachier than I would prefer.
a touch preachier than I would prefer.
March 15, 2026
This was unique but I struggled to like Hannah. I found her to be annoying and childish for the majority of the book.
May 31, 2026
WOW ! To have such a terrible nightmare
One of the best sci-fi books I’ve read. It is so interesting and an excellent love story as well. It has a heck of a surprise ending.
One of the best sci-fi books I’ve read. It is so interesting and an excellent love story as well. It has a heck of a surprise ending.
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