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Wolf Call
Zach has spent years burying the past—the night he was bitten, and the chaos that nearly destroyed his family. He has found peace within Dark Shadow—purpose, family, and control over the wolf he never asked for. But when the man who turned him returns claiming ownership, Zach’s world fractures. Neil isn’t just back… he’s building a pack of his own, forged through fear, force, and stolen lives.
Ashley wakes in that same world: healed from an attack she can barely understand and trapped behind bars. Monsters lurk in the shadows, a wolf stirs beneath her skin, and reality blurs at the edges. Her human life, the fragile normality she clings to—feels impossibly far away. And every day, that distance grows. Yet, in the confusion and fear, there is Zach — calm, steady, and disarmingly familiar.
As Neil’s violent pack closes in, Ashley must decide whether to embrace the wolf she fears or cling to a human life that may no longer exist. And Zach must walk a razor’s edge between obedience and rebellion, knowing that any misstep could cost them both their freedom… or their lives.
A story of survival, found family, and fierce loyalty —Wolf Call is a gripping return to the New Dawn world.
Ashley wakes in that same world: healed from an attack she can barely understand and trapped behind bars. Monsters lurk in the shadows, a wolf stirs beneath her skin, and reality blurs at the edges. Her human life, the fragile normality she clings to—feels impossibly far away. And every day, that distance grows. Yet, in the confusion and fear, there is Zach — calm, steady, and disarmingly familiar.
As Neil’s violent pack closes in, Ashley must decide whether to embrace the wolf she fears or cling to a human life that may no longer exist. And Zach must walk a razor’s edge between obedience and rebellion, knowing that any misstep could cost them both their freedom… or their lives.
A story of survival, found family, and fierce loyalty —Wolf Call is a gripping return to the New Dawn world.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2026
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Rachel M. Raithby
19 books341 followersRachel M. Raithby started her writing career in 2013 and hasn’t looked back. She draws her inspiration from the many places she has lived and traveled, as well as from her love of the paranormal and thriller movies. She can often be found hiding out with a good book or writing more fast-paced and thrilling stories where love always conquers all. A Brit who has lived in many places, she now resides in a small town in New Zealand, with her dog, three cats and four children.
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March 2, 2026
WOW it's great to be back in this world
Well the wait was worth it!
I Loved being back inside Ms. Raithby's New Dawn Novels world, The Dark Shadow pack and the dynamics within pack life.
As stated by the author, this could be read as a standalone, but hopefully new readers will be hooked into the characters and the world of Dark Shadow and of course the neighboring Allied pack River Run.
Zac has been a favorite character from the series for me, and now he's a young man on the cusp of adulthood.
His dad's worried he's not really achieving anything in his life (the normal human stuff like career etc) but all Zac wants is to be a Protector of the pack, to keep the people he cares about safe, he loves his pack life, the balance between his wolf and human side finally equal. Life is good.
But the storyline soon heats up when Neil the Alpha who turned Zac finds him, an Alpha who has lost all his humanity, Neil runs his pack by fear alone, obey or die, only the strongest survive.
When Zac is captured he goes with Neil to keep his pack mates safe, knowing he will find a way out - eventually, or die trying.
But what he didn't expect to find was another captive, Ashley who has been bitten and kidnapped by Neil and who is lost and confused surrounded by 'monsters'. Zac's Wolf recognizes his mate, but Ashley is battling to accept her new reality, she won't accept the wolf inside her, she thinks she's going crazy.
Zac helps her cope and try to understand the new world she's been thrust into, but also walking a fine line between keeping her and himself alive by appeasing Neil's requests, and figuring out how to escape before he loses his humanity from the tasks Neil sets him to ensure her safety.
From one page to the next, I was with Zac and Ashley as they navigate surviving and the mating bond that they both feel. Zac is all in, but understands Ashley's reluctance to understand its meaning.
In this book Ms. Raithby explores the dark side of a shifters pack, where morals, loyalty and compassion are missing.
There's plenty of action, danger and of course the connection between Zac and Ashley, but I'll leave you to read and enjoy the story yourself.
The book ends at a point where the danger is not over, but where Zac and Ashley are happy... I was so glad there wasn't a cliffhanger ending. But I hope there's another New Dawn Novel out soon... As I need to know what happens next.
Grab your copy now.
Well the wait was worth it!
I Loved being back inside Ms. Raithby's New Dawn Novels world, The Dark Shadow pack and the dynamics within pack life.
As stated by the author, this could be read as a standalone, but hopefully new readers will be hooked into the characters and the world of Dark Shadow and of course the neighboring Allied pack River Run.
Zac has been a favorite character from the series for me, and now he's a young man on the cusp of adulthood.
His dad's worried he's not really achieving anything in his life (the normal human stuff like career etc) but all Zac wants is to be a Protector of the pack, to keep the people he cares about safe, he loves his pack life, the balance between his wolf and human side finally equal. Life is good.
But the storyline soon heats up when Neil the Alpha who turned Zac finds him, an Alpha who has lost all his humanity, Neil runs his pack by fear alone, obey or die, only the strongest survive.
When Zac is captured he goes with Neil to keep his pack mates safe, knowing he will find a way out - eventually, or die trying.
But what he didn't expect to find was another captive, Ashley who has been bitten and kidnapped by Neil and who is lost and confused surrounded by 'monsters'. Zac's Wolf recognizes his mate, but Ashley is battling to accept her new reality, she won't accept the wolf inside her, she thinks she's going crazy.
Zac helps her cope and try to understand the new world she's been thrust into, but also walking a fine line between keeping her and himself alive by appeasing Neil's requests, and figuring out how to escape before he loses his humanity from the tasks Neil sets him to ensure her safety.
From one page to the next, I was with Zac and Ashley as they navigate surviving and the mating bond that they both feel. Zac is all in, but understands Ashley's reluctance to understand its meaning.
In this book Ms. Raithby explores the dark side of a shifters pack, where morals, loyalty and compassion are missing.
There's plenty of action, danger and of course the connection between Zac and Ashley, but I'll leave you to read and enjoy the story yourself.
The book ends at a point where the danger is not over, but where Zac and Ashley are happy... I was so glad there wasn't a cliffhanger ending. But I hope there's another New Dawn Novel out soon... As I need to know what happens next.
Grab your copy now.
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