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Touched by Oblivion
Never remember, never look back, and do not trust the wolves…The triple goddesses made a huge mistake. They chose me, a human with memory issues, who was locked in a dungeon (because she got stabby with a shifter’s foot), to enter the deadliest set of trials designed to make new alphas for the three Crone, Maiden and Mother. Only one shifter from each pack survives…and it can’t be me.
There has never been a human in the Folkland…and I’ve just become the bait for the royal heirs. Blackfire from the Crone Pack, Orion from the Maiden Pack, and Reed from the Mother Pack have figured out that keeping me close will lure the other chosen out for them to kill so they can win.
They hate me because I’m human, and I hate them because if I don’t do what they want, their alpha will kill my own family—my sister.
But the heirs keep saving my life, caring for me, and acting possessive, growling that I’m theirs.
What the wolves don’t know is my monster visits me in my dreams, a gargoyle who looks at me like I’m his and whispers that I’m from oblivion.
My monster says the world will tremble when I’m unleashed. When I remember.
And what if it does?
USA TODAY Bestselling Author G. Bailey returns with a new series. Touched by Oblivion is a shifter romantasy for fans of humans who find themselves in close proximity to growling shifter males who are unhinged for their woman. You will find tropes like—High stakes, Hidden identity, Slow burn, Why choose, Forbidden romance, Forced proximity, Enemies to lovers, Fated mates, and Arranged marriage throughout this series.
There has never been a human in the Folkland…and I’ve just become the bait for the royal heirs. Blackfire from the Crone Pack, Orion from the Maiden Pack, and Reed from the Mother Pack have figured out that keeping me close will lure the other chosen out for them to kill so they can win.
They hate me because I’m human, and I hate them because if I don’t do what they want, their alpha will kill my own family—my sister.
But the heirs keep saving my life, caring for me, and acting possessive, growling that I’m theirs.
What the wolves don’t know is my monster visits me in my dreams, a gargoyle who looks at me like I’m his and whispers that I’m from oblivion.
My monster says the world will tremble when I’m unleashed. When I remember.
And what if it does?
USA TODAY Bestselling Author G. Bailey returns with a new series. Touched by Oblivion is a shifter romantasy for fans of humans who find themselves in close proximity to growling shifter males who are unhinged for their woman. You will find tropes like—High stakes, Hidden identity, Slow burn, Why choose, Forbidden romance, Forced proximity, Enemies to lovers, Fated mates, and Arranged marriage throughout this series.
514 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 27, 2025
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G. Bailey
178 books4,130 followersG. Bailey is a USA Today bestselling author of books that are filled with everything from dragons to pirates. Plus, fantasy worlds and breath-taking adventures. Oh, and some swoon-worthy men that no girl could forget.
G. Bailey is from the very rainy U.K. where she lives with her husband, two children and three cheeky dogs.
G. Bailey is from the very rainy U.K. where she lives with her husband, two children and three cheeky dogs.
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February 4, 2026
Oh my dear lord. What promise, what horrible execution
The premise was good, but that was it.
I read the whole thing, and there are many books much much better than this one that I have DNF because of less, but the story line was amazing.
This was written like a 6th grader - it was rushed, horrible editing issues, annoying and poorly written FMC.
The MMC POV were the only good parts, mostly because there weren’t enough of them to really find inconsistencies, ramblings that made no sense, and cliches all over.
The FMC has an obsession with cake that is almost cut and pasted every few chapters to show her as “quirky” - but it reads just dumb.
She cries a lot, but her BFF says she is inspired by her because she is tough and doesnt cry? The FMC comments about how funny she is, but she really isn’t. She is bratty and does everything she shouldn’t, and it is so predictable that you know she is going to do something silly… because she literally does the opposite of everything anyone tells her to do or not to do.
This needs a re-write…. Not edit, complete re-write.
I am rating 2 stars and not 1 because of the storyline, but it was a struggle to get through and I skipped a lot.
This reads like a pay-by-chapter app book; and honestly, some of those a written much much better
The premise was good, but that was it.
I read the whole thing, and there are many books much much better than this one that I have DNF because of less, but the story line was amazing.
This was written like a 6th grader - it was rushed, horrible editing issues, annoying and poorly written FMC.
The MMC POV were the only good parts, mostly because there weren’t enough of them to really find inconsistencies, ramblings that made no sense, and cliches all over.
The FMC has an obsession with cake that is almost cut and pasted every few chapters to show her as “quirky” - but it reads just dumb.
She cries a lot, but her BFF says she is inspired by her because she is tough and doesnt cry? The FMC comments about how funny she is, but she really isn’t. She is bratty and does everything she shouldn’t, and it is so predictable that you know she is going to do something silly… because she literally does the opposite of everything anyone tells her to do or not to do.
This needs a re-write…. Not edit, complete re-write.
I am rating 2 stars and not 1 because of the storyline, but it was a struggle to get through and I skipped a lot.
This reads like a pay-by-chapter app book; and honestly, some of those a written much much better
January 4, 2026
Touched by Oblivion is the first book in the The Fouth Pack Series and G. Bailey did it again.
What an amazing way to start a new series. Our FMC, Meredith Crone, is a human orphan with no memories prior to the age of eight. Our girl is full of trauma, her body covered in scars and burn marks, but her heart is filled with pure love and devotion. I undoubtedly fell in love with her. The way she fiercely protects the ones she loves - even while hurting and suffering from her own choices - makes her one of my favorite FMCs.
Now, our brave girl stabs a shifter’s foot to defend her best friend, and to pay the price for such a “monstrous” act, she is chosen to take part in the deadliest trials. These trials take place on a mythical island over six months, where the next bride or groom for the alpha heirs is chosen. And what a trial this was - but you’ll have to read it to find out what happens.
And what can I say about these dark, traumatized, psycho shifter heirs…
💀 Prince Reed, our white wolf and heir to the Maiden Pack - the least dark of our evil boys. A sweet, broken psycho who just wants to be truly loved.
“𝐷𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑠? 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒.”
💀 Prince Blackfire, our black wolf and heir to the Crone Pack - cursed, dark, and devastatingly beautiful, always hiding behind a mask.
“𝐼𝑓 𝐼 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑟. 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑏𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑜𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠.”
💀 Prince Orion, our brown wolf, heir of the Mother Pack - the most beautiful male wolf ever seen, and also the most vile of them all.
“𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. 𝑁𝑜, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐹𝑢𝑐𝑘’𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑘𝑒! 𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡, ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑙𝑓 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑.”
💀 And in her dreams, a devilishly beautiful monster - the enigmatic Gargoyle - promising eternal love and answers to her past while waiting for her to remember him.
“𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑒. 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛’𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑛. 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑦 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑦.”
Tannith, her BFF and heart sister “by the strings of fate,” is another character I absolutely love. They are each other’s person, and their bond is fierce and beautiful. The path this character takes throughout the book is unique, and I love her to pieces. And Elizabeth - the evil prince’s sister - has definitely earned her place in this story. I’m very curious to see what she will bring in the future.
“𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭. 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧”
The world-building is incredible. We’re introduced to three different packs: the Crone Pack, who control fire; the Maiden Pack, who control water; and the Mother Pack, who control earth - one pack for each of the three goddesses who created the wolves. The magic system is unbelievably good.
This is an amazing slow-burn story, full of pain and trauma, where cruelty rules and survival is possible - but the cost and sacrifice to her soul may be almost too much to bear. Will it be worth it? That’s what I’ll be desperate to know while waiting for the next book.
What an amazing work, as always, G. Thank you for this incredible ARC opportunity. Once again, I’ve fallen in love with the unique world you created. And what an exceptional beginning this was.
Tropes to expect:
- Shifters
- Hidden Identity
- Why Choose
- High Stakes
- Forced proximity
- Magic Trials
- Enemies to Lovers
- She's Married (but doesn't know about it)
- They are all Unhinged
Some of my favorite quotes 🖤
“ʸᵒᵘ’ʳᵉ ᵐⁱⁿᵉ, ᵐʸ ˢᵗᵒⁿᵉ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ ʷⁱˡˡ ⁿᵉᵛᵉʳ ˡᵉᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵍᵒ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵐᵒᵐᵉⁿᵗ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ʷᵉ ᵃʳᵉ ᵈᵒⁿᵉ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵗʰⁱˢ ʷᵒʳˡᵈ·”
“ᴰᵒⁿ’ᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵃʳᵉ ᵗʰⁱⁿᵏ ᵗʰᵉ ˢᶜᵃʳˢ ᵒᶠ ʸᵒᵘʳ ˢᵘʳᵛⁱᵛᵃˡ ᵃʳᵉ ᵃⁿʸᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᵇᵘᵗ ᵖᵉʳᶠᵉᶜᵗꜝ ᵀʰᵉʸ ˢʰᵒʷ ʸᵒᵘ ˡⁱᵛᵉᵈ ᵗʰʳᵒᵘᵍʰ ˢᵒᵐᵉᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᵐᵒˢᵗ ᶜᵒᵘˡᵈ ⁿᵒᵗ ᶠᵃᵗʰᵒᵐ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵈᵒ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ᵃʷᵃʸ ᵃⁿʸᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ʸᵒᵘ·”
What an amazing way to start a new series. Our FMC, Meredith Crone, is a human orphan with no memories prior to the age of eight. Our girl is full of trauma, her body covered in scars and burn marks, but her heart is filled with pure love and devotion. I undoubtedly fell in love with her. The way she fiercely protects the ones she loves - even while hurting and suffering from her own choices - makes her one of my favorite FMCs.
Now, our brave girl stabs a shifter’s foot to defend her best friend, and to pay the price for such a “monstrous” act, she is chosen to take part in the deadliest trials. These trials take place on a mythical island over six months, where the next bride or groom for the alpha heirs is chosen. And what a trial this was - but you’ll have to read it to find out what happens.
And what can I say about these dark, traumatized, psycho shifter heirs…
💀 Prince Reed, our white wolf and heir to the Maiden Pack - the least dark of our evil boys. A sweet, broken psycho who just wants to be truly loved.
“𝐷𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑠? 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒.”
💀 Prince Blackfire, our black wolf and heir to the Crone Pack - cursed, dark, and devastatingly beautiful, always hiding behind a mask.
“𝐼𝑓 𝐼 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑟. 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑏𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑜𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠.”
💀 Prince Orion, our brown wolf, heir of the Mother Pack - the most beautiful male wolf ever seen, and also the most vile of them all.
“𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. 𝑁𝑜, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝐹𝑢𝑐𝑘’𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑘𝑒! 𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡, ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑙𝑓 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑.”
💀 And in her dreams, a devilishly beautiful monster - the enigmatic Gargoyle - promising eternal love and answers to her past while waiting for her to remember him.
“𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑒. 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛’𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑛. 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑦 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑦.”
Tannith, her BFF and heart sister “by the strings of fate,” is another character I absolutely love. They are each other’s person, and their bond is fierce and beautiful. The path this character takes throughout the book is unique, and I love her to pieces. And Elizabeth - the evil prince’s sister - has definitely earned her place in this story. I’m very curious to see what she will bring in the future.
“𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭. 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧”
The world-building is incredible. We’re introduced to three different packs: the Crone Pack, who control fire; the Maiden Pack, who control water; and the Mother Pack, who control earth - one pack for each of the three goddesses who created the wolves. The magic system is unbelievably good.
This is an amazing slow-burn story, full of pain and trauma, where cruelty rules and survival is possible - but the cost and sacrifice to her soul may be almost too much to bear. Will it be worth it? That’s what I’ll be desperate to know while waiting for the next book.
What an amazing work, as always, G. Thank you for this incredible ARC opportunity. Once again, I’ve fallen in love with the unique world you created. And what an exceptional beginning this was.
Tropes to expect:
- Shifters
- Hidden Identity
- Why Choose
- High Stakes
- Forced proximity
- Magic Trials
- Enemies to Lovers
- She's Married (but doesn't know about it)
- They are all Unhinged
Some of my favorite quotes 🖤
“ʸᵒᵘ’ʳᵉ ᵐⁱⁿᵉ, ᵐʸ ˢᵗᵒⁿᵉ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ ʷⁱˡˡ ⁿᵉᵛᵉʳ ˡᵉᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵍᵒ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵐᵒᵐᵉⁿᵗ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ʷᵉ ᵃʳᵉ ᵈᵒⁿᵉ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵗʰⁱˢ ʷᵒʳˡᵈ·”
“ᴰᵒⁿ’ᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵃʳᵉ ᵗʰⁱⁿᵏ ᵗʰᵉ ˢᶜᵃʳˢ ᵒᶠ ʸᵒᵘʳ ˢᵘʳᵛⁱᵛᵃˡ ᵃʳᵉ ᵃⁿʸᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᵇᵘᵗ ᵖᵉʳᶠᵉᶜᵗꜝ ᵀʰᵉʸ ˢʰᵒʷ ʸᵒᵘ ˡⁱᵛᵉᵈ ᵗʰʳᵒᵘᵍʰ ˢᵒᵐᵉᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᵐᵒˢᵗ ᶜᵒᵘˡᵈ ⁿᵒᵗ ᶠᵃᵗʰᵒᵐ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵈᵒ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ᵃʷᵃʸ ᵃⁿʸᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ʸᵒᵘ·”
January 12, 2026
My word Touched by Oblivion was one hell of a start to this series. Orphan Meredith is drawn into a violent game of the hunger games involving wolves - Blackfire, Orion & Reed to help her friend/made family - Tannith. Only she couldn't be saddled with 3 more difficult guys all of which are a product of the packs they came from. Add to that a Gargoyle who haunts her dreams for most of this book all the leading to a jaw droppingly great cliff-hanger ending that was so bloody brilliant. I can't wait to get my hands on book 2 now.
April 6, 2026
I really need the second book now. O. M. G😫
January 2, 2026
Set up for a series
-Reverse harem possibly? Multiple men tell her that she is theirs.. but no actual real spice in the book.
Trials. I had no idea this book was full of trials.
My opinion is that I love the FMC’s loyalty to her best friend. She’s loyal and empathetic. But, and yes there is a but.. she sometimes does or says dumb and annoying things in this book that make you want to roll your eyes.
This is a multi pov and without saying too much looks like it will be a RH series. This book didn’t have any spice really. If you’re looking for something super spicy this won’t be it. I think it was a good read.
-Reverse harem possibly? Multiple men tell her that she is theirs.. but no actual real spice in the book.
Trials. I had no idea this book was full of trials.
My opinion is that I love the FMC’s loyalty to her best friend. She’s loyal and empathetic. But, and yes there is a but.. she sometimes does or says dumb and annoying things in this book that make you want to roll your eyes.
This is a multi pov and without saying too much looks like it will be a RH series. This book didn’t have any spice really. If you’re looking for something super spicy this won’t be it. I think it was a good read.
Read
January 20, 2026So entertaining and dramatic asf. Barely RH, slow burn, but I was hooked the whole time. I need the second book immediately! 😩
Spice level – 0.5🌶️
Characters – Sometimes in RH I can’t even tell the love interests apart, but in this one I actually could. Each MMC had his own personality and vibe, and the FMC was both kind and strong and annoying here and there.
Plot – So much fun. The trials lowkey gave Hunger Games energy in the best way.
Spice level – 0.5🌶️
Characters – Sometimes in RH I can’t even tell the love interests apart, but in this one I actually could. Each MMC had his own personality and vibe, and the FMC was both kind and strong and annoying here and there.
Plot – So much fun. The trials lowkey gave Hunger Games energy in the best way.
March 28, 2026
Have I done something to hurt Miss Bailey??? Like why continue to rip my heart out and then not have the next book😭😭😭this was so good I acc cannot properly comprehend how you make me attached to these characters only to rip my beating heart from my chest😭😭😭
April 16, 2026
Needs an editor fr
April 29, 2026
Please stop having the FMC fall in love with men who straight up abuse and degrade her. I don’t care if they have “issues” - this is not okay…nor is it romantic.
April 18, 2026
⭐️2
the idea for book was good but i didn’t like the execution.
i thought this was a serious story but then her “best friend” turned into a drake because of the alpha’s magic and while the FMC is trying not to die her best friend is obsessed with hot guys?? one of the guys who punched her and knocked her out!
There are more situations like that in the book where her “best friend” just gets super weird, telling FMC how hot the guys are while the FMC is delirious from blood loss.
the idea for book was good but i didn’t like the execution.
i thought this was a serious story but then her “best friend” turned into a drake because of the alpha’s magic and while the FMC is trying not to die her best friend is obsessed with hot guys?? one of the guys who punched her and knocked her out!
There are more situations like that in the book where her “best friend” just gets super weird, telling FMC how hot the guys are while the FMC is delirious from blood loss.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 20, 2026
intriguing enough that I finished the book
Let me tell you, there is some seriously cringy angst from the male leads. Specifically from the guy named Blackfire (like he’s some my little pony character) who -get this- controls black flames. Every time I was reminded of his name I wanted to shake G. Bailey and ask if she really thinks any parent is that uncreative.
Another thing that really bugged me was her best friend kept pushing the “he’s mean to you cause he likes you” narrative to explain why Orion was being hurtful to her and that’s just a bad trope all around.
Let me tell you, there is some seriously cringy angst from the male leads. Specifically from the guy named Blackfire (like he’s some my little pony character) who -get this- controls black flames. Every time I was reminded of his name I wanted to shake G. Bailey and ask if she really thinks any parent is that uncreative.
Another thing that really bugged me was her best friend kept pushing the “he’s mean to you cause he likes you” narrative to explain why Orion was being hurtful to her and that’s just a bad trope all around.
May 6, 2026
3.5 Stars
This book made me want to reread BM Clemton’s Umbra Hunters series. It has exactly the same vibe. Both are set in closed environments. Both have cute but useless heroines. Both are AU full of beasts and villains. Both worlds are nearing social collapse because of executive rot. Both could be dark but aren't. Clemton‘s closed environment was an Academy of demon hunters, while this book is set in a life or death game played by God-selected contestants, for the prize of power and riches. IMO Clemton wrote hers better.
The premise of this book didn’t quite hit. Tbf, every new G. Bailey books gets better. Her writing has gone from absolutely atrocious to readable. But I’m still trying to make sense of this world. It’s quite different from what this author usually does. There’s heavy (but not completely logical) world building.
This book is set in an AU pseudo-medieval world where wolf shifters are the dominant species in numbers and class. Humans are either living separate lives (often poor) or they are slaves. Regardless, they are always deeply subordinate. Any interaction with wolf ‘masters’ can lead to death.
The h (Meredith) is a former orphan, and the prologue indicates she’s more than human. In this book she’s scrappy but extremely physically weak, so for all intents and purposes she’s human. She’s also a bit of a fuck up. But she has the best intentions for her only friend, who she considers a sister (also a former orphan). As the blurb says, the h gets taken into custody for stabbing a wolf shifter in the foot during a bar fight, which is a death sentence. But while she’s in a holding cell one night, she gets magically marked by the gods to enter the “Folkland games.” She is the first human in history to be marked. The games are a bloody choosing ground for leadership of the 3 great Wolf packs (Maiden, Mother, and Crone) since wolves rule the world. Being chosen for the games gets the h out of the death sentence, but puts her in an even more precarious position.
The games require a time commitment of 6 months there are 15 participants (each of whom has one tag along called their ‘selected’). All but the winners will die. Three of the participants are royal heirs/the RH Hs of this book (Orion, Reed, and Blackfire).
I still don’t understand why existing royalty would need to participate in a game for the right to lead???? Since the world that Bailey built is full of inherent inequities and cruelties no one is going to give away their power. Also the games were only held every 600 years!! (which is like, 7x a human lifespan) so it’s hard to understand how they could possibly have any practical value. Until now no humans have ever played, so this weird ritual was never going to upset to the power or legacy of the ruling wolf class. Also, none of the other participants had names or POVs so basically they were designed to be forgettable and dead before they even started playing. So head scratcher after head scratcher. I mean, the games also weren’t televised (I don’t even think this universe has television) or a spectator sport. The games weren’t designed to unlock any new powers in the players. And the Royals who were playing were not only genetically bigger, stronger, had the right training, battle experience, and magical powers, they also had healthier diets and wealthier formative environments. Totally unfair. The games made no sense at all, except as a team building exercise for the authors group of fated mates. Basically, creative forced proximity. That’s a lot of work when she could’ve just scrapped the games and created a remote cabin with a single bed 😂. Also the island where the games were held introduced a potential 4th mate.
There’s a subplot about one of the Hs (Blackfire) and his evil alpha uncle. Before the games start, the evil uncle magically tethers the h to himself and his nephew. Making that H’s survival a condition of of the h survival. So, making her stay even closer to him ✔️, guaranteeing she’d live ✔️, and guaranteeing she’d be a damsel ✔️.
G. Bailey should’ve just called the games what they were, an over-complicated courting ritual. I probably would’ve appreciated a ‘Bachelor’ style set up more than this. Because even though the games were brutal, the creatures and weird settings were the plot rather than just complementing it.
I didn’t love the h because of her super weakness. I think she died or was revived about 10 times in this book because she had absolutely no ability to protect herself. Making the Hs the only thing between her and death was… a choice. But not one that allows you to respect the h. It also made her softer towards men that weren’t always kind to her. I don’t need all my heroines to be ninjas or soldiers, but if they aren’t physically strong I prefer they have sharp minds and can strategize, or that they’re crafty enough to slip away. This h was a smart mouth (just like Meyer from Umbra Hunters) only not as lovable. She also kind of reminds me of Willa from Curse of the Gods. Useless but amusing.
No sex in this book. Virgin h, high bodycount H.
If I remember this book exists when book 2 comes out I’ll continue the series. Which is the highest praise I can give this author.
This book made me want to reread BM Clemton’s Umbra Hunters series. It has exactly the same vibe. Both are set in closed environments. Both have cute but useless heroines. Both are AU full of beasts and villains. Both worlds are nearing social collapse because of executive rot. Both could be dark but aren't. Clemton‘s closed environment was an Academy of demon hunters, while this book is set in a life or death game played by God-selected contestants, for the prize of power and riches. IMO Clemton wrote hers better.
The premise of this book didn’t quite hit. Tbf, every new G. Bailey books gets better. Her writing has gone from absolutely atrocious to readable. But I’m still trying to make sense of this world. It’s quite different from what this author usually does. There’s heavy (but not completely logical) world building.
This book is set in an AU pseudo-medieval world where wolf shifters are the dominant species in numbers and class. Humans are either living separate lives (often poor) or they are slaves. Regardless, they are always deeply subordinate. Any interaction with wolf ‘masters’ can lead to death.
The h (Meredith) is a former orphan, and the prologue indicates she’s more than human. In this book she’s scrappy but extremely physically weak, so for all intents and purposes she’s human. She’s also a bit of a fuck up. But she has the best intentions for her only friend, who she considers a sister (also a former orphan). As the blurb says, the h gets taken into custody for stabbing a wolf shifter in the foot during a bar fight, which is a death sentence. But while she’s in a holding cell one night, she gets magically marked by the gods to enter the “Folkland games.” She is the first human in history to be marked. The games are a bloody choosing ground for leadership of the 3 great Wolf packs (Maiden, Mother, and Crone) since wolves rule the world. Being chosen for the games gets the h out of the death sentence, but puts her in an even more precarious position.
The games require a time commitment of 6 months there are 15 participants (each of whom has one tag along called their ‘selected’). All but the winners will die. Three of the participants are royal heirs/the RH Hs of this book (Orion, Reed, and Blackfire).
I still don’t understand why existing royalty would need to participate in a game for the right to lead???? Since the world that Bailey built is full of inherent inequities and cruelties no one is going to give away their power. Also the games were only held every 600 years!! (which is like, 7x a human lifespan) so it’s hard to understand how they could possibly have any practical value. Until now no humans have ever played, so this weird ritual was never going to upset to the power or legacy of the ruling wolf class. Also, none of the other participants had names or POVs so basically they were designed to be forgettable and dead before they even started playing. So head scratcher after head scratcher. I mean, the games also weren’t televised (I don’t even think this universe has television) or a spectator sport. The games weren’t designed to unlock any new powers in the players. And the Royals who were playing were not only genetically bigger, stronger, had the right training, battle experience, and magical powers, they also had healthier diets and wealthier formative environments. Totally unfair. The games made no sense at all, except as a team building exercise for the authors group of fated mates. Basically, creative forced proximity. That’s a lot of work when she could’ve just scrapped the games and created a remote cabin with a single bed 😂. Also the island where the games were held introduced a potential 4th mate.
There’s a subplot about one of the Hs (Blackfire) and his evil alpha uncle. Before the games start, the evil uncle magically tethers the h to himself and his nephew. Making that H’s survival a condition of of the h survival. So, making her stay even closer to him ✔️, guaranteeing she’d live ✔️, and guaranteeing she’d be a damsel ✔️.
G. Bailey should’ve just called the games what they were, an over-complicated courting ritual. I probably would’ve appreciated a ‘Bachelor’ style set up more than this. Because even though the games were brutal, the creatures and weird settings were the plot rather than just complementing it.
I didn’t love the h because of her super weakness. I think she died or was revived about 10 times in this book because she had absolutely no ability to protect herself. Making the Hs the only thing between her and death was… a choice. But not one that allows you to respect the h. It also made her softer towards men that weren’t always kind to her. I don’t need all my heroines to be ninjas or soldiers, but if they aren’t physically strong I prefer they have sharp minds and can strategize, or that they’re crafty enough to slip away. This h was a smart mouth (just like Meyer from Umbra Hunters) only not as lovable. She also kind of reminds me of Willa from Curse of the Gods. Useless but amusing.
No sex in this book. Virgin h, high bodycount H.
If I remember this book exists when book 2 comes out I’ll continue the series. Which is the highest praise I can give this author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy
{MMMF; Multiple POV; steamy}
* Trials
* Damaged FMC: Burn marks from cigars?
This is an emotionally uplifting novel about learning to love your body no matter how damaged. Having four men love you when you are embarrassed about your body emphasizes how we criticize ourselves more harshly than others.
I am not a fan of Reverse Harem. Ultimately, most of these stories have little personality differences between the harem, simple plots, and a lack of creativity. But they are hard to avoid nowadays, and I might be missing a real gem if I avoid them all. My first question is always “Is this worth reading?” Well, let’s see.
*THE WORLD-BUILDING:*
*___________________________*
There are signs to worry about. The FMC lives in a world dominated by werewolf clans. Humans are either enslaved or placed into reservations. Growing up as a displaced orphan who was abused and scarred would normally leave emotional scars and personality disorders. I know this, and I don’t see anything but an overactive mouth and inability to recognize authority. As a formerly emotionally damaged person, I can understand anger and resentment and refusal to follow authority (think about slaves defying their masters in private), but I cannot relate to her. She’s snarky and too quick to speak her mind without thinking.
The plot revolves around an infrequent competition between potential leaders that supposedly makes the packs better, after only the strongest survive. This is another *Animal Farm *where tyranny rules. I can only hope that the real reason for the competition is a correction of the wilder instincts. Considering what I see in our country’s ruler, I want to read about the rulers learning to live as the poorest do instead of mimicking some sympathy. Bring on the trials!
THE ROMANCE:
______________________
The nice thing is that all the men have some distinguishing parts. They are not deep characters, but they don’t need to be. One is an insta-love, one is a mysterious insta-bond, one is the surly and possibly enemies-to-lovers, and one immediately wants to eat her. Or kill her.
I think the story is about 75% plot/25% romance, but the romance is the point of the plot. Sex is not the point here, but it did feel steamy. I think the part that made me soften the most was that only the FMC cared about her scars, and I felt that the romance helped her see herself as lovely and valuable.
*THE HAREM:*
_______________________
Prince Reed, Maiden pack, white hair with blue eyes. Has immediate soul-binding attraction to her. Instalust with a side of “perhaps learn that males should be on their knees for all women.” His review of her, uh, assets, is the usual obsession, and I wish the author didn’t fall into that overwritten pattern. But I understand: he is controlled by his wolf’s instincts, which are lust and violence. Thus, I see why he was picked.
Blackfire (aka. Fire Pet): Crone pack, actively undermining his alpha uncle, if it weren’t for the pesky magic brand preventing any physical attack. With his wolf mask, he makes me think of Zoro.
Orion: tall, blond, and handsome heir to the Mother Pack. Claims first dibs on killing her.
Mysterious gargoyle man: not a wolf. Bites her and wants to take her away from the wolf shifters.
________________________
More Characters:
Tannith: her BFF, hostage and turned into a small baby drake.
Elizabeth Hallows: half-breed from the Mother pack, who apparently murdered the alpha.
* Trials
* Damaged FMC: Burn marks from cigars?
This is an emotionally uplifting novel about learning to love your body no matter how damaged. Having four men love you when you are embarrassed about your body emphasizes how we criticize ourselves more harshly than others.
I am not a fan of Reverse Harem. Ultimately, most of these stories have little personality differences between the harem, simple plots, and a lack of creativity. But they are hard to avoid nowadays, and I might be missing a real gem if I avoid them all. My first question is always “Is this worth reading?” Well, let’s see.
*THE WORLD-BUILDING:*
*___________________________*
There are signs to worry about. The FMC lives in a world dominated by werewolf clans. Humans are either enslaved or placed into reservations. Growing up as a displaced orphan who was abused and scarred would normally leave emotional scars and personality disorders. I know this, and I don’t see anything but an overactive mouth and inability to recognize authority. As a formerly emotionally damaged person, I can understand anger and resentment and refusal to follow authority (think about slaves defying their masters in private), but I cannot relate to her. She’s snarky and too quick to speak her mind without thinking.
The plot revolves around an infrequent competition between potential leaders that supposedly makes the packs better, after only the strongest survive. This is another *Animal Farm *where tyranny rules. I can only hope that the real reason for the competition is a correction of the wilder instincts. Considering what I see in our country’s ruler, I want to read about the rulers learning to live as the poorest do instead of mimicking some sympathy. Bring on the trials!
THE ROMANCE:
______________________
The nice thing is that all the men have some distinguishing parts. They are not deep characters, but they don’t need to be. One is an insta-love, one is a mysterious insta-bond, one is the surly and possibly enemies-to-lovers, and one immediately wants to eat her. Or kill her.
I think the story is about 75% plot/25% romance, but the romance is the point of the plot. Sex is not the point here, but it did feel steamy. I think the part that made me soften the most was that only the FMC cared about her scars, and I felt that the romance helped her see herself as lovely and valuable.
*THE HAREM:*
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Prince Reed, Maiden pack, white hair with blue eyes. Has immediate soul-binding attraction to her. Instalust with a side of “perhaps learn that males should be on their knees for all women.” His review of her, uh, assets, is the usual obsession, and I wish the author didn’t fall into that overwritten pattern. But I understand: he is controlled by his wolf’s instincts, which are lust and violence. Thus, I see why he was picked.
Blackfire (aka. Fire Pet): Crone pack, actively undermining his alpha uncle, if it weren’t for the pesky magic brand preventing any physical attack. With his wolf mask, he makes me think of Zoro.
Orion: tall, blond, and handsome heir to the Mother Pack. Claims first dibs on killing her.
Mysterious gargoyle man: not a wolf. Bites her and wants to take her away from the wolf shifters.
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More Characters:
Tannith: her BFF, hostage and turned into a small baby drake.
Elizabeth Hallows: half-breed from the Mother pack, who apparently murdered the alpha.
May 1, 2026
I wasn’t a fan of the writing style, and the whole “insta-everything” just made it worse. Nothing had time to build, so it was hard to really care about anyone.
The ending cliffhanger was really sad though :C that’s probably the only part that actually stuck with me. But everything else was just… not it. So yeah, bye.
The ending cliffhanger was really sad though :C that’s probably the only part that actually stuck with me. But everything else was just… not it. So yeah, bye.
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December 31, 2025Touched by Oblivion is a grim, seductive descent into a world ruled by ancient goddesses, blood-soaked trials, and predatory pack politics. From the first page, G. Bailey weaves a story steeped in shadows — one where humanity is fragile, memory is a curse, and love is anything but safe.
At the center of the story is a human girl with fractured memories, dragged into a brutal selection trial designed to crown the next alpha rulers of the shifter packs. Chosen by the Triple Goddesses — Maiden, Mother, and Crone — she is locked away, trained through violence, and treated as both weapon and weakness. In Folkland, humans are prey, and she is surrounded by creatures who despise her existence… yet cannot afford to let her die.
The three pack heirs — Blackfire, Orion, and Reed — are as dangerous as the world they rule. Cold, cruel, and bound by legacy, they keep her close out of strategy, not mercy. What follows is a slow-burn spiral of resentment, obsession, and forbidden attraction, where hatred blurs into hunger and protection comes at a terrible cost.
Threaded through the narrative is a haunting presence — a monster that visits her dreams, whispering truths she cannot remember and promising devastation once her past is revealed. This looming mystery gives the story a distinctly gothic edge, making every quiet moment feel heavy with impending ruin.
✨ What makes it shine in the dark:
A bleak, oppressive atmosphere that never lets the reader feel safe
Morally grey characters driven by power, prophecy, and desire
Slow-burn romance steeped in tension, cruelty, and reluctant dependence
Mythic undertones that hint at something ancient, wrathful, and inevitable
⚠️ Worth noting:
This is very much a foundational first book — secrets are withheld, answers are delayed, and the heroine’s true nature remains shrouded in shadow. Readers looking for immediate resolution may struggle, but those who love long-game storytelling will feel the pull.
🖤 Final Thoughts
Touched by Oblivion is not a comforting read — it is dark, brutal, and deliberately unsettling. It invites readers into a world where survival demands sacrifice and love is forged through pain. For fans of gothic romantasy, shifter politics, and stories that linger like a curse long after the final page, this is a haunting and compelling beginning.
At the center of the story is a human girl with fractured memories, dragged into a brutal selection trial designed to crown the next alpha rulers of the shifter packs. Chosen by the Triple Goddesses — Maiden, Mother, and Crone — she is locked away, trained through violence, and treated as both weapon and weakness. In Folkland, humans are prey, and she is surrounded by creatures who despise her existence… yet cannot afford to let her die.
The three pack heirs — Blackfire, Orion, and Reed — are as dangerous as the world they rule. Cold, cruel, and bound by legacy, they keep her close out of strategy, not mercy. What follows is a slow-burn spiral of resentment, obsession, and forbidden attraction, where hatred blurs into hunger and protection comes at a terrible cost.
Threaded through the narrative is a haunting presence — a monster that visits her dreams, whispering truths she cannot remember and promising devastation once her past is revealed. This looming mystery gives the story a distinctly gothic edge, making every quiet moment feel heavy with impending ruin.
✨ What makes it shine in the dark:
A bleak, oppressive atmosphere that never lets the reader feel safe
Morally grey characters driven by power, prophecy, and desire
Slow-burn romance steeped in tension, cruelty, and reluctant dependence
Mythic undertones that hint at something ancient, wrathful, and inevitable
⚠️ Worth noting:
This is very much a foundational first book — secrets are withheld, answers are delayed, and the heroine’s true nature remains shrouded in shadow. Readers looking for immediate resolution may struggle, but those who love long-game storytelling will feel the pull.
🖤 Final Thoughts
Touched by Oblivion is not a comforting read — it is dark, brutal, and deliberately unsettling. It invites readers into a world where survival demands sacrifice and love is forged through pain. For fans of gothic romantasy, shifter politics, and stories that linger like a curse long after the final page, this is a haunting and compelling beginning.
March 22, 2026
Love books like this. The physically weaker FMC gets pulled into the games of royals and goddesses and unknown magic oh my, but she doesn't let it phase her, she just rages against the machine until the stars finally align in her favor, and, by the end of the book, she is ready to demand her due. Queen shit.
And the main men are quite likeable actually. Sure they're broody & growly etc, and 2 of them are really not nice at first, but they've all had some pretty shitty lives and it's more their defense mechanism than anything. They're also forced to say and do certain things because of the magical control of Blackfire's evil alpha uncle. Their wolves already know she's theirs, and they just come to terms with it at different times throughout the book.
So you've got the 3 wolves:
- Blackfire. The heir to the Crone pack. His power is literally black fire. He's the grouchy one, but protective of Meredith.
- Orion. The heir to the Mother pack. His power is nature, earth, vines, all that jazz. He hates Meredith at first - because he's got a looot of issues lol. He comes around by the end, but he's mostly the bully in this one.
- Reed. The heir to the Maiden pack. His power is water and healing. He is the sweet one, always obsessing over Meredith and what she needs. He prays for help and literally bakes her a cake in the midst of some Hunger Games type shit. 🥹 precious
Blackfire's wolf is black, Orion's is brown, and Reed's is white.
The 4th and final mate is a gargoyle:
- Zyran. His powers are flying (gargoyle wings, duh), and shadows. He isn't in it as much because he's like cursed or something, but he visits Meredith when he can, and she dream-visits him too. Then she's able to release him at the end, so they're probably about to fu.... 👹 Lol okay so she's still a virgin at the end of book one, but we know that's gonna change at some point in book two regardless of who gets there first.
My favorite parts of this book were the sweet moments when each guy was trying to show Meredith how much she meant to him. Like saving her in the trials at the risk of their own life, and looking to make sure she was taken care of first, and resting in wolf form near her to keep her warm, and feeding her, etc. Lots of swoonworthy moments. 💕✨️
And the main men are quite likeable actually. Sure they're broody & growly etc, and 2 of them are really not nice at first, but they've all had some pretty shitty lives and it's more their defense mechanism than anything. They're also forced to say and do certain things because of the magical control of Blackfire's evil alpha uncle. Their wolves already know she's theirs, and they just come to terms with it at different times throughout the book.
So you've got the 3 wolves:
- Blackfire. The heir to the Crone pack. His power is literally black fire. He's the grouchy one, but protective of Meredith.
- Orion. The heir to the Mother pack. His power is nature, earth, vines, all that jazz. He hates Meredith at first - because he's got a looot of issues lol. He comes around by the end, but he's mostly the bully in this one.
- Reed. The heir to the Maiden pack. His power is water and healing. He is the sweet one, always obsessing over Meredith and what she needs. He prays for help and literally bakes her a cake in the midst of some Hunger Games type shit. 🥹 precious
Blackfire's wolf is black, Orion's is brown, and Reed's is white.
The 4th and final mate is a gargoyle:
- Zyran. His powers are flying (gargoyle wings, duh), and shadows. He isn't in it as much because he's like cursed or something, but he visits Meredith when he can, and she dream-visits him too. Then she's able to release him at the end, so they're probably about to fu.... 👹 Lol okay so she's still a virgin at the end of book one, but we know that's gonna change at some point in book two regardless of who gets there first.
My favorite parts of this book were the sweet moments when each guy was trying to show Meredith how much she meant to him. Like saving her in the trials at the risk of their own life, and looking to make sure she was taken care of first, and resting in wolf form near her to keep her warm, and feeding her, etc. Lots of swoonworthy moments. 💕✨️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2026
High stake trials, a hidden past, a stabby FMC, and a gut-wrenching ending. More...I need MORE❤️🔥
4.25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
1.5 🌶🌶
Tropes
✅️High Stakes
✅️Hidden Identity
✅️Slow Burn
✅️Why Choose
✅️Forced Proximity
✅️Fated Mates
✅️Stabby FMC
✅️Shifter Romance
Triggers
☑️Torture
☑️Imprisonment
☑️Death
☑️Loss of Loved One
☑️Gore
☑️Suicidal Ideation
I finished this way too quickly. 😔
We've got an orphan FMC with a traumatic past who can't remember anything before 8 years old. She gets a little stabby when a wolf shifter starts messing with a friend, so she's imprisoned in the Crone Pack's dungeons. Just to add insult to injury, the goddesses brand her for the deadly alpha trials. Already, we're off to a fantastic start.
The stakes are high at these trials, and many will die. Meredith has little to no faith that she'll survive, but she has to live in order for her friend to live. Who, by the way, got turned into a Drake by the Crone pack Alpha, who definitely gives off little dick energy.
There is also a fun why choose between the Alpha heirs that Meredith is stuck with.
There is Blackfire, the heir to the Crone pack. Super grouchy, always wears a mask, and is so uptight I'm surprised he doesn't shit out diamonds. But his wolf loves cuddles, which is an adorable contradiction to his human persona...but he's also the one who punched Meredith and kidnapped her friend, so the jury is still out on him.
Orion is the type of guy who is too good looking for his own good, and it's a pity he's got such a crappy personality. He also has made it pretty clear he hates Meredith...or hates himself for his attraction toawards her. He might deserve a good throat punch, but at least he's always straight forward towards Meredith.
Reed has an instant attraction towards Meredith and is pretty open about it. Out of the three Wolves, he is the nicest towards Meredith. He also has healing kisses, which is a bonus.
Let's not forget the Gargoyle! He's my favorite so far. Who doesn't want a sexy monster visiting your dreams and worshiping you for the Goddess you are?
Brace yourself for the cliffhanger at the end! I cried, and any story that makes me cry is a good one. Can't wait for the next book, so many aspects of the story are left unfinished, and I need closure. 😭
4.25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
1.5 🌶🌶
Tropes
✅️High Stakes
✅️Hidden Identity
✅️Slow Burn
✅️Why Choose
✅️Forced Proximity
✅️Fated Mates
✅️Stabby FMC
✅️Shifter Romance
Triggers
☑️Torture
☑️Imprisonment
☑️Death
☑️Loss of Loved One
☑️Gore
☑️Suicidal Ideation
I finished this way too quickly. 😔
We've got an orphan FMC with a traumatic past who can't remember anything before 8 years old. She gets a little stabby when a wolf shifter starts messing with a friend, so she's imprisoned in the Crone Pack's dungeons. Just to add insult to injury, the goddesses brand her for the deadly alpha trials. Already, we're off to a fantastic start.
The stakes are high at these trials, and many will die. Meredith has little to no faith that she'll survive, but she has to live in order for her friend to live. Who, by the way, got turned into a Drake by the Crone pack Alpha, who definitely gives off little dick energy.
There is also a fun why choose between the Alpha heirs that Meredith is stuck with.
There is Blackfire, the heir to the Crone pack. Super grouchy, always wears a mask, and is so uptight I'm surprised he doesn't shit out diamonds. But his wolf loves cuddles, which is an adorable contradiction to his human persona...but he's also the one who punched Meredith and kidnapped her friend, so the jury is still out on him.
Orion is the type of guy who is too good looking for his own good, and it's a pity he's got such a crappy personality. He also has made it pretty clear he hates Meredith...or hates himself for his attraction toawards her. He might deserve a good throat punch, but at least he's always straight forward towards Meredith.
Reed has an instant attraction towards Meredith and is pretty open about it. Out of the three Wolves, he is the nicest towards Meredith. He also has healing kisses, which is a bonus.
Let's not forget the Gargoyle! He's my favorite so far. Who doesn't want a sexy monster visiting your dreams and worshiping you for the Goddess you are?
Brace yourself for the cliffhanger at the end! I cried, and any story that makes me cry is a good one. Can't wait for the next book, so many aspects of the story are left unfinished, and I need closure. 😭
Review of advance copy
Gem Bailey has blown my freaking mind. Touched by Oblivion was epic! It had everything I love about a good dark romantasy.
I liked Meredith from the start. She's a snarky book girlie with a quirky personality. I respected her loyalty, I liked her dark sense of humor, and who doesn't have an obsession with cake? Mere is like the book version of me; I couldn’t help but relate to her. The ride-or-die friendship she had with Tannith was fantastic. I loved their banter. The MMCs were walking red flags. God knows I love a psycho MMC. Gem did an incredible job with them. I had so many mixed emotions. I simultaneously liked and hated them. They were jerks, but at least Mere gave as good as she got, especially Orion. Haha! After some time, feelings were starting to change. They all liked Mere (especially Reed with his puppy energy), but it was obvious that they couldn’t be trusted. Ugh!
The world-building was pretty good. It was set in a paranormal world where magic and mythology mixed. There were wolf shifters with elemental magic, the triple goddess was very much involved, and there were gargoyles! All of it's set during a deadly trial. I eat this stuff up! I thought I knew what the story was about. I had no idea. Something besides the trials was obviously going on, but I couldn’t figure it out. The entire time, I was trying to puzzle out the oblivion angle. Gem gave us hints, but nothing concrete.
OMG! Those last few chapters were shock, awe, and devastation, and that's really saying something when compared to all the other crap that went down earlier in the book. I couldn't catch my breath because I kept gasping. Eyes wide, jaw dropped, type of shock. I'm hooked now. I highly recommend making this your next romantasy.
I liked Meredith from the start. She's a snarky book girlie with a quirky personality. I respected her loyalty, I liked her dark sense of humor, and who doesn't have an obsession with cake? Mere is like the book version of me; I couldn’t help but relate to her. The ride-or-die friendship she had with Tannith was fantastic. I loved their banter. The MMCs were walking red flags. God knows I love a psycho MMC. Gem did an incredible job with them. I had so many mixed emotions. I simultaneously liked and hated them. They were jerks, but at least Mere gave as good as she got, especially Orion. Haha! After some time, feelings were starting to change. They all liked Mere (especially Reed with his puppy energy), but it was obvious that they couldn’t be trusted. Ugh!
The world-building was pretty good. It was set in a paranormal world where magic and mythology mixed. There were wolf shifters with elemental magic, the triple goddess was very much involved, and there were gargoyles! All of it's set during a deadly trial. I eat this stuff up! I thought I knew what the story was about. I had no idea. Something besides the trials was obviously going on, but I couldn’t figure it out. The entire time, I was trying to puzzle out the oblivion angle. Gem gave us hints, but nothing concrete.
OMG! Those last few chapters were shock, awe, and devastation, and that's really saying something when compared to all the other crap that went down earlier in the book. I couldn't catch my breath because I kept gasping. Eyes wide, jaw dropped, type of shock. I'm hooked now. I highly recommend making this your next romantasy.
May 2, 2026
Don’t listen to the bad reviews!
They are wrong! This book grabbed me with her emotions from the first page. The hurt she was feeling dug right into my bones and I wished I could help her. I loved how she stuck up for those who couldn’t, she wasn’t fearless, she was just stubborn. The kind that would flip someone the bird as she dies from being murdered. I mean, she was almost murdered several times. I wonder if that dagger she stabbed that rotten wolf with will ever make its way back to her. It seemed important. I also want to know where Elizabeth went too. She’s now her guardian. I’m heart broken Tanith died, her only family and friend she ever had. Foster sister. They both had horrible back grounds and they found each other through almost starving to death. It’s all because of Blackfyres psychotic uncle. I’m certain she will make the uncle die at some point. I look forward to it. My heart hurts for her. I hope her powers of oblivion wrap around the heirs now kings from winning the Folkland games realize how badly they f’d up. And there’s a half a book of them grovelling…. Now that the slave brand is gone from their necks, Blackfyre can actually kill his uncle. I seriously can’t wait for the next book!
They are wrong! This book grabbed me with her emotions from the first page. The hurt she was feeling dug right into my bones and I wished I could help her. I loved how she stuck up for those who couldn’t, she wasn’t fearless, she was just stubborn. The kind that would flip someone the bird as she dies from being murdered. I mean, she was almost murdered several times. I wonder if that dagger she stabbed that rotten wolf with will ever make its way back to her. It seemed important. I also want to know where Elizabeth went too. She’s now her guardian. I’m heart broken Tanith died, her only family and friend she ever had. Foster sister. They both had horrible back grounds and they found each other through almost starving to death. It’s all because of Blackfyres psychotic uncle. I’m certain she will make the uncle die at some point. I look forward to it. My heart hurts for her. I hope her powers of oblivion wrap around the heirs now kings from winning the Folkland games realize how badly they f’d up. And there’s a half a book of them grovelling…. Now that the slave brand is gone from their necks, Blackfyre can actually kill his uncle. I seriously can’t wait for the next book!
December 29, 2025
⭐⭐⭐.75 of 5 stars
I've been asking G. Bailey to have a longer length story since Starlight Mates and she finally served it on a platter!
Meredith has gaps in her memory and is thrown into shifter trials designed to eliminate everyone except the strongest heirs of the Crone, Maiden, and Mother packs. It's quick-paced and the political tension between the packs gives the story more weight.
The male characters: Blackfire, Orion, and Reed each bring a different kind of intensity: one dangerous, one strategic, one unwillingly drawn to her. And then there’s the figure who keeps appearing in her dreams...
I love a narrative built around a capable heroine who hasn’t discovered her full potential. She reminds me of Evie (from her Runes of Truth), although she doesn't love bacon like Evie did. 🤣
Touched by Oblivion sets up a promising duology. I’m interested to see how the next book expands on what this one starts.
Genre: Fantasy
Tropes:
MFMM (maybe another m too?)
Enemies to lovers
Shifter-verse (wolves)
Shifter politics
Fated mates
Enemies to lovers
Hidden Identity
Forced Proximity
I've been asking G. Bailey to have a longer length story since Starlight Mates and she finally served it on a platter!
Meredith has gaps in her memory and is thrown into shifter trials designed to eliminate everyone except the strongest heirs of the Crone, Maiden, and Mother packs. It's quick-paced and the political tension between the packs gives the story more weight.
The male characters: Blackfire, Orion, and Reed each bring a different kind of intensity: one dangerous, one strategic, one unwillingly drawn to her. And then there’s the figure who keeps appearing in her dreams...
I love a narrative built around a capable heroine who hasn’t discovered her full potential. She reminds me of Evie (from her Runes of Truth), although she doesn't love bacon like Evie did. 🤣
Touched by Oblivion sets up a promising duology. I’m interested to see how the next book expands on what this one starts.
Genre: Fantasy
Tropes:
MFMM (maybe another m too?)
Enemies to lovers
Shifter-verse (wolves)
Shifter politics
Fated mates
Enemies to lovers
Hidden Identity
Forced Proximity
December 28, 2025
Gem does it again
I was so lucky to be part of Gems ARC team and let me tell you she DID NOT dissapoint. She is THE QUEEN of Why Choose and this is beautifully written even if it came from dark time.
This story follows Meredith Crone a no-name human orphan, with memory issues who gets thrown in a dungeon for getting stabby with a shifters foot. BIG NO-NO.
She is then chosen to be in the deadliest trials that are meant to bring out the Alphas for the three packs. No Human has ever been entered. She is forced into competeing through threats to her only family. Her sister.
The world building in this is fantastic. We get a glimpse of the heirarchy and how low the humans are really compared to shifters. There is three insanely gorgeous very unhinged MMCs who hate her, yet continue to protect her.
If you love:
Found Family
Forced Proximity
Deadly Games & Trials
Forbidden Romance
Unhinged MMCs
No Bull FMC
Fated Mates
High Stakes
Hidden Identity
Animal Sidekick (with a twist)
Why Choose
Slow Burn
Then you SERIOUSLY need to start this TODAY!!!
I was so lucky to be part of Gems ARC team and let me tell you she DID NOT dissapoint. She is THE QUEEN of Why Choose and this is beautifully written even if it came from dark time.
This story follows Meredith Crone a no-name human orphan, with memory issues who gets thrown in a dungeon for getting stabby with a shifters foot. BIG NO-NO.
She is then chosen to be in the deadliest trials that are meant to bring out the Alphas for the three packs. No Human has ever been entered. She is forced into competeing through threats to her only family. Her sister.
The world building in this is fantastic. We get a glimpse of the heirarchy and how low the humans are really compared to shifters. There is three insanely gorgeous very unhinged MMCs who hate her, yet continue to protect her.
If you love:
Found Family
Forced Proximity
Deadly Games & Trials
Forbidden Romance
Unhinged MMCs
No Bull FMC
Fated Mates
High Stakes
Hidden Identity
Animal Sidekick (with a twist)
Why Choose
Slow Burn
Then you SERIOUSLY need to start this TODAY!!!
December 21, 2025
Meredith is a strong female character with an unfiltered mouth! I loved her devotion to her one-and-only friend Tannith, her fearlessness (even when she is afraid), her all-consuming desire for cake, and her drive to be more than just her past trauma. There are 3, no, 4 male characters who may become more than just acquaintances: Reed, Blackfire, and Orion are the wolf heirs and, then, there is the mysterious gargoyle Zyran. The plot moves smoothly and at a decent pace allowing the reader to learn about the characters and their background without doing an info dump. The concept is unique, even though it does feature individuals forced into trial after trial. At least the trials don't drag on endlessly on page. There's also a cliffhanger that makes me anxious to read the next in the series. This is a great start to a new series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oblivion – A plunge into the unknown.
G. Bailey wastes no time throwing readers headfirst into a world of mystery and magic in the gripping first installment of her series. Three heir wolf shifters, each gifted with unique powers, are baffled when a HUMAN is chosen by their goddesses to undergo a sacred test meant for future pack leaders. All she wants is to save her friend—so why are they so irresistibly drawn to her?
Bailey’s character development shines, breathing life into each figure with emotional depth and complexity. The storyline is a thrilling roller coaster of unexpected alliances, evolving relationships, and the ever-present question: who can you really trust? This book is a wild, addictive ride from start to finish
I cannot wait to see where the next book in the series Bonded by Wolves takes us!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
G. Bailey wastes no time throwing readers headfirst into a world of mystery and magic in the gripping first installment of her series. Three heir wolf shifters, each gifted with unique powers, are baffled when a HUMAN is chosen by their goddesses to undergo a sacred test meant for future pack leaders. All she wants is to save her friend—so why are they so irresistibly drawn to her?
Bailey’s character development shines, breathing life into each figure with emotional depth and complexity. The storyline is a thrilling roller coaster of unexpected alliances, evolving relationships, and the ever-present question: who can you really trust? This book is a wild, addictive ride from start to finish
I cannot wait to see where the next book in the series Bonded by Wolves takes us!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 15, 2026
4/5 fun read :) excited for book 2
Quite funny! But not very detailed in terms of I thought the trials were small and rushed, nothing too imaginative that happened. Even in terms of them killing one another, it wasn’t very imaginative and kind of all happened within half a chapter. Also it was sometimes written weirdly, so instead of saying “smiling he whispered, “hello”” it would say “”hello”, he smiled and then whispered”. In my head I play it in that order hello>smile, oh wait nvm it’s whisper>hello whilst smiling. It got confusing having to reread lines as the story went the wrong way. I also think character development could have been better, as I felt it rushed very quickly into “love”.
Apart from that the storyline was fun to read. I’m glad it wasn’t a true enemies to lovers. There’s still so many answers to me made but I’m excited for book two.
PLEASE PUT A SUMMARY OF BOOK 1 AT THE START OF BOOK 2. I ALWAYS FORGET WHAT HAPPENED 😭
Quite funny! But not very detailed in terms of I thought the trials were small and rushed, nothing too imaginative that happened. Even in terms of them killing one another, it wasn’t very imaginative and kind of all happened within half a chapter. Also it was sometimes written weirdly, so instead of saying “smiling he whispered, “hello”” it would say “”hello”, he smiled and then whispered”. In my head I play it in that order hello>smile, oh wait nvm it’s whisper>hello whilst smiling. It got confusing having to reread lines as the story went the wrong way. I also think character development could have been better, as I felt it rushed very quickly into “love”.
Apart from that the storyline was fun to read. I’m glad it wasn’t a true enemies to lovers. There’s still so many answers to me made but I’m excited for book two.
PLEASE PUT A SUMMARY OF BOOK 1 AT THE START OF BOOK 2. I ALWAYS FORGET WHAT HAPPENED 😭
December 27, 2025
Edge of my seat couldn't put down!
I loved this book so much! I loved the trials and the guys! How each is so unique even with their magic. I love Blackfire and how mysterious he is but somehow soft with her. I loved Orion and how he sees her all of her when the others haven't yet seen her. And still falls for ever for being so strong when they all thought she was weak when she's everything but weak! I love how strong Meredith is even all that she's went through she's still willing to sacrifice everything for her best friend. I love how she's so innocent yet broken from the trauma but yet so strong for living through all of it. This book was so emotional I cried at the ending so much I'm still in shock. My heart went from my throat to the floor and shattered in so many pieces! I can't wait for the next book because this series is starting to turn into my new favourite!
I loved this book so much! I loved the trials and the guys! How each is so unique even with their magic. I love Blackfire and how mysterious he is but somehow soft with her. I loved Orion and how he sees her all of her when the others haven't yet seen her. And still falls for ever for being so strong when they all thought she was weak when she's everything but weak! I love how strong Meredith is even all that she's went through she's still willing to sacrifice everything for her best friend. I love how she's so innocent yet broken from the trauma but yet so strong for living through all of it. This book was so emotional I cried at the ending so much I'm still in shock. My heart went from my throat to the floor and shattered in so many pieces! I can't wait for the next book because this series is starting to turn into my new favourite!
December 28, 2025
Touched by Oblivion was a great read. This slow burn paranormal romance is filled with magic, mystery, suspense, trials, great friendships, memory loss, trust issues, sacrifice, banter and so much more. I don't want to give too much away because I think this is a story that readers will enjoy but I will say that I enjoyed Meredith's characters a lot and I'm looking forward to more of her. When it comes to the MMC's in the story, their characters are ones that will have you with mixed feelings, but I will say that I'm looking forward to reading how everything will develop between them. That cliffhanger ending was everything and that alone left me looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I can't wait to find out what happens next.
December 29, 2025
First in The Fourth Pack series, Touched by Oblivion is a paranormal enemies to lovers romance with deadly trials, magic, uncovering lost memories, plenty of angst and banter. Meredith, Blackfire, Orion, Reed, and a mysterious dream figure all entrap you within this story waiting on the edge to see what’s next. Sometimes I’m out for a story that leads straight to the heat, this is one of the stories where I’m loving the slow burn with all the push and pull of angst and fire! It edges you so perfectly, cresting one hill to drop down and start again. The characters all have their own flame to add to the pit, and the next book only seems to promise just how hot that bonfire is going to get!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 11, 2026
Debated giving this one star but I did finish it so two stars for that I guess. Plot 0, development of romance nil. Which is fine if it’s insta-love but also throwing in bullying your fated mate when you KNOW they’re “the one”? Not down for that—own your choices. I did like how anti-men the MFC was but the author should have stuck with her character development and not flip flopped for a character that we don’t actually SEE any development for, just indecisiveness. Also there is too much ambiguity in this book for my tastes. It’s not done in a—I know what’s going to happen and some of the MCs do too and they’re hiding it from you—but in a—no one actually knows what’s going on including me as the author—type of way.
December 28, 2025
Book 1 of The Fourth Pack Series.
'A shifter romantasy for fans of humans who find themselves in close proximity to growling shifter males who are unhinged for their woman.' *sigh*
The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and action packed and fast paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Looking forward to more from this world. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
'A shifter romantasy for fans of humans who find themselves in close proximity to growling shifter males who are unhinged for their woman.' *sigh*
The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and action packed and fast paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Looking forward to more from this world. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 28, 2025
This book really took me by surprise! I absolutely loved it and cannot wait for book 2.
Meredith is an awesome character, she had me laughing so much with her unhinged conversations with Tannith and her obsessionwith cake. Her interaction with the 3 heirs and her monster also had me invested. I liked that she wasn't falling into insta love with them. That she kept them at arms length, protected her heart (there is good reason why).
The parts about pulling threads had me thinking of a different book that I have read before. But all in all, this book will have you sucked in from the get go and you will struggle to put it down.
Meredith is an awesome character, she had me laughing so much with her unhinged conversations with Tannith and her obsessionwith cake. Her interaction with the 3 heirs and her monster also had me invested. I liked that she wasn't falling into insta love with them. That she kept them at arms length, protected her heart (there is good reason why).
The parts about pulling threads had me thinking of a different book that I have read before. But all in all, this book will have you sucked in from the get go and you will struggle to put it down.
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