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Sinful Supes
Animus
After the slaughter of his family, Lucas Masters is intent on the destruction of Red Crescent, the most notorious and brutal pack in North America. That is, if he can successfully infiltrate the vipers' nest disguised as a lowly omega...
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Xandrie Kovak
4 books141 followersXANDRIE KOVAK writes for mature teens. X.KOVAK writes for adults. Just about any XK book is rife with beautiful monsters, reader discretion advised labels, and romance of the dark variety. Basically, XK writes the kind of stories your mother warned you about.
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January 10, 2017
This is a prequel to the author's Sinful Supes erotic paranormal romance series which starts with The Fervor, but itself has more violence and gore than sex.
One thing I like about Kovak's writing is that even though it's erotic paranormal romance, the characters have motivations and concerns other than sex, which are given equal or greater prominence - rather than the alleged plot being only there to give the characters a reason to get together. Kovak also thinks a bit wider than the act itself, and deals with consequences. I've not read much in the way of paranormal romance, but I get the impression that Kovak's writing is a little darker and a little deeper than most. I like that a lot.
There is quite a lot of action in this little novella, and I think it could have stood to be a bit longer, which would have given some of the interesting secondary characters more page time. But even as is, this is a solid four star read.
The bottom line: Xandrie Kovak is an author to watch, and I will certainly be getting her books as they come out.
One thing I like about Kovak's writing is that even though it's erotic paranormal romance, the characters have motivations and concerns other than sex, which are given equal or greater prominence - rather than the alleged plot being only there to give the characters a reason to get together. Kovak also thinks a bit wider than the act itself, and deals with consequences. I've not read much in the way of paranormal romance, but I get the impression that Kovak's writing is a little darker and a little deeper than most. I like that a lot.
There is quite a lot of action in this little novella, and I think it could have stood to be a bit longer, which would have given some of the interesting secondary characters more page time. But even as is, this is a solid four star read.
The bottom line: Xandrie Kovak is an author to watch, and I will certainly be getting her books as they come out.
January 21, 2017
Big ups to the lovely Xandrie Kovak for the ARC.
This book's a prequel to Lucas Masters story in the fervor. It shows a more serious side of him, and it provides a backstory to how he became alpha. I love how light of a read it was and how well thought out it was for a first time being published author. I like how Lucas can shift from being deadly serious in his mission to being vulnerable about his loss. Big kudos to Xandrie!
This book's a prequel to Lucas Masters story in the fervor. It shows a more serious side of him, and it provides a backstory to how he became alpha. I love how light of a read it was and how well thought out it was for a first time being published author. I like how Lucas can shift from being deadly serious in his mission to being vulnerable about his loss. Big kudos to Xandrie!
March 21, 2017
This adds a lot of depth to Lucas, and I feel like it should be put on Amazon and become a must read rather than a maybe read. But it's not my choice.
I love this author's writing. Yet, at the same time, I hate it. Or, rather, I hate the silly mistakes that are almost always peppering her work even after going through countless other people who claim to have edited and/or proofread it.
I'll list most of the errors I found. (I'm not listing all of them simply because we all use stylistic grammar and orthography.) The mistakes I'm listing are all in order from the very first chapter:
> "I almost rolled my eyes at his theatrics, it's not like I killed him." Many peeps would say there's nothing wrong here, but there is. The problem is the comma. A full stop/period should be there instead. That's called a comma splice, and it's there when two independent clauses are glued together with a comma.
>"My firsts" instead of my fists*
>"Yes sir" instead of "Yes, sir". The comma is important.
>"C'mon they'll be waiting [...]" instead of "C'mon, they'll [...]". Comma, again.
>"Yeah, sure thing kid" instead of "Yeah, sure thing, kid". The comma before kid is missing.
>"What's wrong Dom?" instead of "What's wrong, Dom?" Comma, once more.
>"No, well, yes." You mean, "No. Well, yes."
>"Well no, he's not stupid." It should be: "Well, no, [...]." Comma after (and before if it's in the middle of a sentence) well is needed when it's used as an interjection.
>"I did not envy those guards, though, I gained a dark satisfaction knowing Dom wasn't making their lives easy." The commas used before and after "though" make it hard to discern how to read this sentence. Suitable replacements: "I did not envy those guards, though. I gained [...]" or "[...] those guards. Though, I gained [...]".
>"his thrashing muzzled head became visible, then the rest of him come into view." You mean, came* into view? Past tense.
>"To recognize your strengths and use them to your advantage.” He scanned the crowd. “Is a lesson every wolf should learn." This should read like this: "To recognise your strengths and use them to your advantage," he scanned the crowd (before continuing), "is a lesson every wolf should learn." I'm not sure if the capital letter in speech after a comma stands here, but I don't think it does?
>"A dead fucker that's who." I loved this sentence, but the lack of the comma between "fucker" and "that's" kinda ruined it.
>"figure out how transfer his meal" figure out how to* [...].
>"[...] (I didn't have a death wish after all,) [...]." instead of '(I didn't have a death wish,* after all)'. Comma comes before the "after all", not after.
>'Dom met my eyes, he recognised it, too.' instead of 'Dom met my eyes.* He recognised it, too.' Comma splice.
>'[...] call me out on my saliva, it was extremely rare [...].' Comma splice: '[...] saliva.* It was [...].'
>"Yes of course," instead of "Yes,* of course, [...]." Commas are always used before and after "of course" in the middle of a sentence.
>'He began banging the back of head [...]' instead of 'He began banging the back of his* head [...].'
>"Oh fuck." instead of "Oh, fuck."
>"The Alphas jaws were open" correction: Alpha's. Apostrophes are really important. :)
And, that's the end, folks. ~M
Holy fuck. I'm tired.
I love this author's writing. Yet, at the same time, I hate it. Or, rather, I hate the silly mistakes that are almost always peppering her work even after going through countless other people who claim to have edited and/or proofread it.
I'll list most of the errors I found. (I'm not listing all of them simply because we all use stylistic grammar and orthography.) The mistakes I'm listing are all in order from the very first chapter:
> "I almost rolled my eyes at his theatrics, it's not like I killed him." Many peeps would say there's nothing wrong here, but there is. The problem is the comma. A full stop/period should be there instead. That's called a comma splice, and it's there when two independent clauses are glued together with a comma.
>"My firsts" instead of my fists*
>"Yes sir" instead of "Yes, sir". The comma is important.
>"C'mon they'll be waiting [...]" instead of "C'mon, they'll [...]". Comma, again.
>"Yeah, sure thing kid" instead of "Yeah, sure thing, kid". The comma before kid is missing.
>"What's wrong Dom?" instead of "What's wrong, Dom?" Comma, once more.
>"No, well, yes." You mean, "No. Well, yes."
>"Well no, he's not stupid." It should be: "Well, no, [...]." Comma after (and before if it's in the middle of a sentence) well is needed when it's used as an interjection.
>"I did not envy those guards, though, I gained a dark satisfaction knowing Dom wasn't making their lives easy." The commas used before and after "though" make it hard to discern how to read this sentence. Suitable replacements: "I did not envy those guards, though. I gained [...]" or "[...] those guards. Though, I gained [...]".
>"his thrashing muzzled head became visible, then the rest of him come into view." You mean, came* into view? Past tense.
>"To recognize your strengths and use them to your advantage.” He scanned the crowd. “Is a lesson every wolf should learn." This should read like this: "To recognise your strengths and use them to your advantage," he scanned the crowd (before continuing), "is a lesson every wolf should learn." I'm not sure if the capital letter in speech after a comma stands here, but I don't think it does?
>"A dead fucker that's who." I loved this sentence, but the lack of the comma between "fucker" and "that's" kinda ruined it.
>"figure out how transfer his meal" figure out how to* [...].
>"[...] (I didn't have a death wish after all,) [...]." instead of '(I didn't have a death wish,* after all)'. Comma comes before the "after all", not after.
>'Dom met my eyes, he recognised it, too.' instead of 'Dom met my eyes.* He recognised it, too.' Comma splice.
>'[...] call me out on my saliva, it was extremely rare [...].' Comma splice: '[...] saliva.* It was [...].'
>"Yes of course," instead of "Yes,* of course, [...]." Commas are always used before and after "of course" in the middle of a sentence.
>'He began banging the back of head [...]' instead of 'He began banging the back of his* head [...].'
>"Oh fuck." instead of "Oh, fuck."
>"The Alphas jaws were open" correction: Alpha's. Apostrophes are really important. :)
And, that's the end, folks. ~M
Holy fuck. I'm tired.
May 31, 2017
I'm kind of glad I didn't read this book first. It set a really high bar for the rest of the series to follow. I got this ARC from the author and willingly reviewed it.
Lucas pretends to be less than he is which, ironically, makes him much, much more than he is. His strength is in compassion, intelligence, and determination. I get to see him become the person he is in the other books and am glad to see who he is and where he came from. It's a big part of what I felt was missing in The Fervor. Now that I've come to know, respect, and like him I'll be rereading the other books I have.
The drama of taking over a pack was written well even with the time jumps. Getting to know other key pack members is pretty crucial to knowing why certain things are so important in subsequent books. To know the previous alpha sets the tone for Lucas' reign too.
From the beginning I was completely drawn into the story. It helped a bit that I knew what I was getting into having read others from the series first, but honestly, it wouldn't have mattered. The story was captivating, the characters intense and memorable, the writing was compelling, the violence was brutal but not gory.
Having shifters be called ferals and some wolves become as big as a house or two is a bit over the top, though. Granted, I'm used to more believable proportions, so I don't now if it's really a draw back or just something unique to the series that I'll get used to. Regardless, it's a bit weird and the size of the wolves is a bit distracting. Pack dynamic is addressed a little, but it's from the perspective of Lucas who comes from a pack of alpha alphas trying to learn the dynamic of a pack led by a sadistic, power hungry, perversion of an alpha. So to know their world is to get specifics on all the messed up stuff and not shifter hierarchy and dynamics in general. There's also no mention at all of other supes, so it's obvious that they aren't crucial to anything this early in the series and this book specifically, but it's still something that seems missing because of the name of the series and just a general feeling of exclusion.
Overall, there are a couple points that I'm not sold on just yet, but this book is a solidly great read. I'm glad there's more to come.
Lucas pretends to be less than he is which, ironically, makes him much, much more than he is. His strength is in compassion, intelligence, and determination. I get to see him become the person he is in the other books and am glad to see who he is and where he came from. It's a big part of what I felt was missing in The Fervor. Now that I've come to know, respect, and like him I'll be rereading the other books I have.
The drama of taking over a pack was written well even with the time jumps. Getting to know other key pack members is pretty crucial to knowing why certain things are so important in subsequent books. To know the previous alpha sets the tone for Lucas' reign too.
From the beginning I was completely drawn into the story. It helped a bit that I knew what I was getting into having read others from the series first, but honestly, it wouldn't have mattered. The story was captivating, the characters intense and memorable, the writing was compelling, the violence was brutal but not gory.
Having shifters be called ferals and some wolves become as big as a house or two is a bit over the top, though. Granted, I'm used to more believable proportions, so I don't now if it's really a draw back or just something unique to the series that I'll get used to. Regardless, it's a bit weird and the size of the wolves is a bit distracting. Pack dynamic is addressed a little, but it's from the perspective of Lucas who comes from a pack of alpha alphas trying to learn the dynamic of a pack led by a sadistic, power hungry, perversion of an alpha. So to know their world is to get specifics on all the messed up stuff and not shifter hierarchy and dynamics in general. There's also no mention at all of other supes, so it's obvious that they aren't crucial to anything this early in the series and this book specifically, but it's still something that seems missing because of the name of the series and just a general feeling of exclusion.
Overall, there are a couple points that I'm not sold on just yet, but this book is a solidly great read. I'm glad there's more to come.
October 11, 2025
Author: Xandrie Kovak
Title: Animus
Series:
Cover Rating:
Bronze Star
Book Rating:
Four Stars
About the Book:
After the slaughter of his family, Lucas Masters is intent on the destruction of Red Crescent, the most notorious and brutal pack in North America. That is, if he can successfully infiltrate the vipers' nest disguised as a lowly omega...
My Thoughts:
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. Although I did think I would like it more as an Adult genre than what felt like a Ya/Na genre It was still great.
I don't know where Xandrie came from but I thought this book was fairly impressive for the first book I've read by this author. I liked the cast, I liked the world that the author created and I liked the journey that Lucas is on. Had the potential to be a real hero redemption tale. I look forward to seeing what else this author has in store.
Disclaimer:
Krissys Bookshelf Reviews received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
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Title: Animus
Series:
Cover Rating:
Bronze Star
Book Rating:
Four Stars
About the Book:
After the slaughter of his family, Lucas Masters is intent on the destruction of Red Crescent, the most notorious and brutal pack in North America. That is, if he can successfully infiltrate the vipers' nest disguised as a lowly omega...
My Thoughts:
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. Although I did think I would like it more as an Adult genre than what felt like a Ya/Na genre It was still great.
I don't know where Xandrie came from but I thought this book was fairly impressive for the first book I've read by this author. I liked the cast, I liked the world that the author created and I liked the journey that Lucas is on. Had the potential to be a real hero redemption tale. I look forward to seeing what else this author has in store.
Disclaimer:
Krissys Bookshelf Reviews received a digital copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
Note:
If any of Krissy's Bookshelf Reviews has been helpful please stop by to like my post or leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love hearing from you!
December 17, 2016
Sometimes size does matter, particularly if you're just a punk teenager looking to travel in, or through, the cesspool controlled by the Red Crescent pack; or more so, it's paranoid deviout alpha who is Samuel Weston. Not all fervors are inherently sexual, some are just about the violence and the rending. Worse still, among the ferals the fervor can go to their heads, leaving barely restrained violence and animals living off the darkness present in the fervor. Suppressing his wolf signature was necessary for Lucas' goal here to work, but sometimes all it lead to was an increased number of wolves fighting to establish their place in the pack. But after what the Red Crescents had done to his pack, his family, only the blood feud he'd launch in their names would sate his wolf's need for retribution and justice. As it stood, his alter ego, Alex the Omega wolf, would be necessary to get to where he needed to be - the belly of the beast. Then the blood would run in torrents. Although, his recent luck (or lack of) had to continue didn't it: of all the wolves surrounding his trespass, the one he'd need to use as a means to show he could fight, just had to be one of the alpha's son. Damn, he should've done some more research before showing up the wrong wolf. That difficult task he'd chosen just became near impossible.
The longer Lucas plays the role of Alex, the greater the suppressed rage of his wolf stretches at yhe seams. The longer he spent in company of the group of wolves dragging him to his vetted penance at the teeth and claws of his enemies, the greater the apparent differences in the pack dynamics he notices. He already had the names of many he'd be disciplining, and only one name he'd show the requisite kindness and support that should be present in any worthwhile alpha. He'd never had guessed however that the heir apparent, Drew Weston, would be the first out of many Red Crescents who showed any of the makings of good lieutenants and natural born alphas. Lucas could only assume he got his honour from being the champion of the Ultimate Feral Brawls, as it sure as hell wasn't from his father. Soph (Sophie) the little Omega that first found his trespass, who suffered brutality for pretending to not have detected it, was the only other to standout as a wolf not found to be wanting.
Those like Soph and Drew, any who had honour and didn't seek to rend and tear at those weaker than them, wolves who knew the responsibilities of protecting the weaker, would be who'd benefit most from his actions. If Lucas was able to kill Samuel and any others of his ilk, the next greatest challenge would become the rewriting of the pack bonds and the ways the Red Crescents ran their interests and regional coverage. Even now there was Red Crescents heading out to expand the area they ruled over, just like the reason his own pack had perished. Fortunately he'd come from a good pack, the kind with the dynamics necessary for all pack members to flourish; too bad the Red Crescents, their alpha and others like him, had to kill them all. As reality begins to set in its obvious that the help he brings might not be in time for all of them.
Fate had seen that only one Masters survived the massacre, and that one, possibly the last Masters in existence, would see vengeance and retribution be paid in due. Before that ever took place however, Lucas would learn the true nature of his experience; irrespective of his burgeoning strength, there're things an inexperienced fifteen-year-old youth could never predict. He'd simply assumed the Red Den was a brimming cesspool full of only the same vipers in a pit designed to fulfill all the alpha's extravagancies and lunacy. He'd never considered there'd be those that did what they had to in order to survive. He never dreamt there might be allies among the Red Den, those who also wanted their own hierarchy overthrown. Least of all, he never would have believed you if you'd said he'd make some cherished friends.
As in Fervor the action and gore are among the highest levels I've ever read. Again though, they're not of the spoof variety that seeks to dazzle without underlying meaning and contents. There are undoubtedly Sinful Supes within, but there are also those that are because they have to be. Lucas received instruction from the Masters Pack in how to be a good alpha and how to care. When that was taken from him in a night filled with bloodshed, he traversed the boundaries of those responsible. Here he found few examples of what was right and just, finding instead the teachings of what happens when you let power go to your head. In a pack filled with torture and unassailable commands young Lucas grew into the power he has today. His time among the Red Crescents and in the Red Den taught Lucas all the history and experience he'd ever need to avoid the pitfuls of authority. Thankfully for the rest of the humans and other supes, he had the fortitude and desire to do what none of the other wolves could of. A must read for any adult reader looking to follow the Sinful Supes Stories.
The longer Lucas plays the role of Alex, the greater the suppressed rage of his wolf stretches at yhe seams. The longer he spent in company of the group of wolves dragging him to his vetted penance at the teeth and claws of his enemies, the greater the apparent differences in the pack dynamics he notices. He already had the names of many he'd be disciplining, and only one name he'd show the requisite kindness and support that should be present in any worthwhile alpha. He'd never had guessed however that the heir apparent, Drew Weston, would be the first out of many Red Crescents who showed any of the makings of good lieutenants and natural born alphas. Lucas could only assume he got his honour from being the champion of the Ultimate Feral Brawls, as it sure as hell wasn't from his father. Soph (Sophie) the little Omega that first found his trespass, who suffered brutality for pretending to not have detected it, was the only other to standout as a wolf not found to be wanting.
Those like Soph and Drew, any who had honour and didn't seek to rend and tear at those weaker than them, wolves who knew the responsibilities of protecting the weaker, would be who'd benefit most from his actions. If Lucas was able to kill Samuel and any others of his ilk, the next greatest challenge would become the rewriting of the pack bonds and the ways the Red Crescents ran their interests and regional coverage. Even now there was Red Crescents heading out to expand the area they ruled over, just like the reason his own pack had perished. Fortunately he'd come from a good pack, the kind with the dynamics necessary for all pack members to flourish; too bad the Red Crescents, their alpha and others like him, had to kill them all. As reality begins to set in its obvious that the help he brings might not be in time for all of them.
Fate had seen that only one Masters survived the massacre, and that one, possibly the last Masters in existence, would see vengeance and retribution be paid in due. Before that ever took place however, Lucas would learn the true nature of his experience; irrespective of his burgeoning strength, there're things an inexperienced fifteen-year-old youth could never predict. He'd simply assumed the Red Den was a brimming cesspool full of only the same vipers in a pit designed to fulfill all the alpha's extravagancies and lunacy. He'd never considered there'd be those that did what they had to in order to survive. He never dreamt there might be allies among the Red Den, those who also wanted their own hierarchy overthrown. Least of all, he never would have believed you if you'd said he'd make some cherished friends.
As in Fervor the action and gore are among the highest levels I've ever read. Again though, they're not of the spoof variety that seeks to dazzle without underlying meaning and contents. There are undoubtedly Sinful Supes within, but there are also those that are because they have to be. Lucas received instruction from the Masters Pack in how to be a good alpha and how to care. When that was taken from him in a night filled with bloodshed, he traversed the boundaries of those responsible. Here he found few examples of what was right and just, finding instead the teachings of what happens when you let power go to your head. In a pack filled with torture and unassailable commands young Lucas grew into the power he has today. His time among the Red Crescents and in the Red Den taught Lucas all the history and experience he'd ever need to avoid the pitfuls of authority. Thankfully for the rest of the humans and other supes, he had the fortitude and desire to do what none of the other wolves could of. A must read for any adult reader looking to follow the Sinful Supes Stories.
January 13, 2017
Animus is the prequel to Fervor by the same author. I had read Fervor a couple of months ago and I thought it was very interesting but a few things didn't make a lot of sense. Then I saw Animus and decided I should read what happened before.
What a fascinating story. Lucas Masters is the last remaining member of an all alpha pack. His pack, including his parents and twin brother were wiped out but the Red Crescent Pack. He wants answers so he goes to the pack that destroyed his family disguised as an omega. He does everything he can to avenge his pack and family.
This story had a lot of action, gruesome fights and I really enjoyed the read. I have to re-read Fervor not. LOL
What a fascinating story. Lucas Masters is the last remaining member of an all alpha pack. His pack, including his parents and twin brother were wiped out but the Red Crescent Pack. He wants answers so he goes to the pack that destroyed his family disguised as an omega. He does everything he can to avenge his pack and family.
This story had a lot of action, gruesome fights and I really enjoyed the read. I have to re-read Fervor not. LOL
December 22, 2016
Absolutely enjoyed this prequel to Xandrie's Sinful Supes series, I can't wait to read Fervor. Amazed by all the angst and trouble Lucas went through for avengence as well as the violence throughout. As this was a copy received for signing up to Xandrie's newsletter I do have to say that this review is for an advanced reading copy. For paranormal and werewolf fiction fans who are looking for a series with angst, violence and a bit of sexual tension on the side you will enjoy the Sinful Supes series but will have to wait till January next year for Fervor to be released. I cannot wait.
April 25, 2017
Well at least these werewolves aren't the fluffy, cute, nicey nice kind of shifters.
I rather liked her take on werewolves. This was a nice little history/back-story for Lucas. I was wondering how he had become alpha of such a large pack.
Completely interesting and I look forward to reading Camilla‘s story next.
Yeah, things were brutal, graphically violent, but I think it was all done nicely.
I especially liked the end of the story and how Lucas handled himself regardless of how hard it looked to be.
I rather liked her take on werewolves. This was a nice little history/back-story for Lucas. I was wondering how he had become alpha of such a large pack.
Completely interesting and I look forward to reading Camilla‘s story next.
Yeah, things were brutal, graphically violent, but I think it was all done nicely.
I especially liked the end of the story and how Lucas handled himself regardless of how hard it looked to be.
January 3, 2017
This is a little back story about the how and why Lucas is the way he is from The Fervor. With this prequel you learn that Lucas has suffered a lot of turmoil. You can get this book from signing up for the authors newsletter, so run and click to join it now you will not be disappointed. I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it.
May 31, 2017
Luckily, in my opinion, I haven't read any of the sequels so this was my first time meeting the characters. And, I gotta say I really like them. I like how the story was built up though I wish the timeline was a little more clear. But it was a good read which I liked. The ending did seem rushed in comparison of the rest of the story.
December 21, 2016
This is a book with great story line and fantastic characters. Once you start reading this book you might just have a hard time putting it down.
I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book.
I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book.
December 17, 2016
This book is a prequel to The Fervor ; it takes us on a journey with Lucas and we learn how Lucas came to be Alpha. Great read
August 5, 2017
So good I just wanted to lick the pages! I've had this for a while but I was waiting to read it until the fourth book came out, so worth the wait.
August 4, 2017
Hooked. Glad you are gonna write full time now. You can keep us entertained that way.
May 16, 2018
Once again I have found a good book in this story. I could not put it down until the end.
March 2, 2017
This story is available by signing up for the mailing list. I, of course, could not resist getting a glimpse into the enigmatic Lucas Masters’ past. You get hints about the amount of baggage he has, but it is nothing like living it through his story.
Lucas was confronted with the murder of his entire pack and, rather than giving up, he chose to infiltrate the Red Crescent pack to take his revenge. What seems like a pretty straightforward plan ends up taking a lot longer than anticipated. Through his time there we get to see new relationships form, some pretty gruesome acts committed by the alpha, and watch Lucas take shape before our eyes.
I admit, I was a little reluctant to believe that making a young kid alpha was the smart move, but after seeing Lucas survive everything that’s ever come his way, he more than deserves his place. I also think that readers should definitely read this one between book 1 & 2 so that you get to appreciate the growth of Lucas and West. This is a must read for the series.
Lucas was confronted with the murder of his entire pack and, rather than giving up, he chose to infiltrate the Red Crescent pack to take his revenge. What seems like a pretty straightforward plan ends up taking a lot longer than anticipated. Through his time there we get to see new relationships form, some pretty gruesome acts committed by the alpha, and watch Lucas take shape before our eyes.
I admit, I was a little reluctant to believe that making a young kid alpha was the smart move, but after seeing Lucas survive everything that’s ever come his way, he more than deserves his place. I also think that readers should definitely read this one between book 1 & 2 so that you get to appreciate the growth of Lucas and West. This is a must read for the series.
February 22, 2017
>Book Review – Animus
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is a standalone adventure and ends in an HEA. There aren’t any romantic entanglements in this book, but plenty of action. Wolf shifter alpha, Luke, goes undercover to infiltrate the pack that destroyed his family. He is surprised that a few pack members are decent and are just led by an evil man. The character of Sophie is difficult to understand. She is apparently fodder for sexual and physical torture by the sick members of her pack. West is the heir apparent, a decent wolf, bound by his alpha into non-action.
> Lucas endures a lot and shows his abilities and inherent kindness, especially in his treatment of the prisoner, Dom. The climax came quickly and was over just as quick. The scenes of violence were described in bloody detail. A love interest for Luca would have moved this story to another level.
> This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving the story 4 stars. There aren’t any descriptive sexual encounters, but a lot of innuendo on the aftermath of torture and rape.
>I am an independent reviewer. This book is a standalone adventure and ends in an HEA. There aren’t any romantic entanglements in this book, but plenty of action. Wolf shifter alpha, Luke, goes undercover to infiltrate the pack that destroyed his family. He is surprised that a few pack members are decent and are just led by an evil man. The character of Sophie is difficult to understand. She is apparently fodder for sexual and physical torture by the sick members of her pack. West is the heir apparent, a decent wolf, bound by his alpha into non-action.
> Lucas endures a lot and shows his abilities and inherent kindness, especially in his treatment of the prisoner, Dom. The climax came quickly and was over just as quick. The scenes of violence were described in bloody detail. A love interest for Luca would have moved this story to another level.
> This book is appropriate for an adult audience. I am giving the story 4 stars. There aren’t any descriptive sexual encounters, but a lot of innuendo on the aftermath of torture and rape.
February 28, 2017
An incredible prequel of Sinful Supes stories. It has a very dark side but also lead the characters to a brighter futur. They grow strong even if for that they sometimes have to act like sheeps or monsters. I love how we see Lucas as a young man when he was still supposed to be a boy and understand how he became the powerful alpha we meet in the Fervor. And knowing that we can't help but have hope that he will find his mate. And help her out of her mess.
February 23, 2017
I received Animus as a free copy from the author/publisher (via BookFunnel). The gifting did not determine the review/rating, which reflects my honest opinion. Awesome concept and great character development, especially considering this is a novella. I'm excited to check out other books in this series.
January 8, 2017
My reading buddy selected this author as part of the January Pick It for Me challenge. The Fevor is not available in ebook format but after signing up for the author's newsletters I was able to attain a free copy Animus, which is a prequel featuring a character from the book The Fervor.
The Story
Lucas Masters seeks vengeance. The Red Crescent wolf pack slaughtered Lucas' family and entire pack leaving Lucas the only surviving member. Infiltrating this brutal pack requires that he hides his wolf and act like an 'omega,' the lowest in hierarchy. Lucas must bide his time, seek alliances, and witness depravities. Lucas will kill his enemies or die trying.
My Thoughts
A lot of dimension was packed into the characters for such a short story (110 pages on Adobe Digital Editions). The action is steady. Lucas and the secondary characters gain layers as the story progresses. As for the setting, I found it vague but not a detractions since the author focused more on the plot and characters. I was invested in Lucas and others as well. Don't let the age of the protagonist fool you. Lucas falls into Young Adult territory but this book is dark. While there is not a rape scene it is in the story, along with other gruesome acts. Luckily, this author didn't shove my face into how gory she could write but placed Lucas in a place for transformation. Hopefully, The Fervor will release in ebook format soon because I want to read it!
Thank you, Tiffany, for the author recommendation!
The Story
Lucas Masters seeks vengeance. The Red Crescent wolf pack slaughtered Lucas' family and entire pack leaving Lucas the only surviving member. Infiltrating this brutal pack requires that he hides his wolf and act like an 'omega,' the lowest in hierarchy. Lucas must bide his time, seek alliances, and witness depravities. Lucas will kill his enemies or die trying.
My Thoughts
A lot of dimension was packed into the characters for such a short story (110 pages on Adobe Digital Editions). The action is steady. Lucas and the secondary characters gain layers as the story progresses. As for the setting, I found it vague but not a detractions since the author focused more on the plot and characters. I was invested in Lucas and others as well. Don't let the age of the protagonist fool you. Lucas falls into Young Adult territory but this book is dark. While there is not a rape scene it is in the story, along with other gruesome acts. Luckily, this author didn't shove my face into how gory she could write but placed Lucas in a place for transformation. Hopefully, The Fervor will release in ebook format soon because I want to read it!
Thank you, Tiffany, for the author recommendation!
December 19, 2016
I read this book after finishing The Fervor. I enjoyed being able to get the backstory on Lucas and how he managed to become such a powerful Alpha at such a young age. Like the Fervor, the book is well written and very descriptive. It is very easy to picture the landscape, characters, and action as it unfolds. I almost wish that I had found this series later, so that I would be able to continue reading further without having to wait for the rest of the books to come out. I am very excited to see where Xandrie goes from here with the story. Good job!
December 19, 2016
This is the best werewolf book I have read in ages! So many of them are filled with nothing but sex scenes with very little plot. This book has a great plot with interesting characters. It is well written without the usual gamut of typos you find in the indie books. I actually didn't want to put this book down. I honestly think if you like werewolf stories that are actual stories and not an excuse to write pornography, you will love this book! I know I enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the next in the series, but I will have to wait until after Christmas to get started because I know I won't be able to put it down. :)
I will not share the plot with you like a lot of people do, just know if you read this book, you will not regret it. Plus you will probably decide just like I did that Xandrie Kovak is a good writer and you want to read more of her stuff. I have to put this in, "I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."I can tell you that this is my honest opinion on this book. I have left reviews with one star on Advanced Reader Copies so... know that this is a good book. Thanks.
I will not share the plot with you like a lot of people do, just know if you read this book, you will not regret it. Plus you will probably decide just like I did that Xandrie Kovak is a good writer and you want to read more of her stuff. I have to put this in, "I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."I can tell you that this is my honest opinion on this book. I have left reviews with one star on Advanced Reader Copies so... know that this is a good book. Thanks.
April 13, 2017
I discovered Xandrie Kovak's 'The Fervor' on instafreebie. I signed up for her newsletter and received this prequel novella when it became available.
Xandrie is an amazing writer and she has produced another powerful book. The hero is a young teenager at the start of the book - but this is not a book aimed at the teenage or YA market. The book gives us some background information on Lucas - the hero in 'The Fervor' - and explains his current position in the shifter society.
Whilst this does not have the steamy element of The Fervor, it is a gripping read from start to finish. I read this through in one sitting - there was no point in it where I felt I could put the book down and walk away from it. There are plenty of unexpected twists and turns in this story, with a real jaw dropping one near the end of the book.
All the characters are well written and really rounded - even the ones you hate. The dialogue is natural, the style of writing is so easy to read and you feel the emotions being described.
A solid 5 stars for this fantastic book.
Xandrie is an amazing writer and she has produced another powerful book. The hero is a young teenager at the start of the book - but this is not a book aimed at the teenage or YA market. The book gives us some background information on Lucas - the hero in 'The Fervor' - and explains his current position in the shifter society.
Whilst this does not have the steamy element of The Fervor, it is a gripping read from start to finish. I read this through in one sitting - there was no point in it where I felt I could put the book down and walk away from it. There are plenty of unexpected twists and turns in this story, with a real jaw dropping one near the end of the book.
All the characters are well written and really rounded - even the ones you hate. The dialogue is natural, the style of writing is so easy to read and you feel the emotions being described.
A solid 5 stars for this fantastic book.
January 19, 2017
OMG! So, this being sort of a background story to the "hero" in The Fervor, I didn't go in thinking much of it other than it just being additional data to add to the characters in the series Ms. Kovak has planned. Dawn was I wrong! I totally loved it - as noted by the 5 stars, LOL!
So this book is all about Lucas Masters and how he became the Alpha of one of the deadliest wolf group. It also introduces some of the other characters that Ms. Kovak is, hopefully, planning to write future books about because man, I want more after what little she has written of them!
FYI - there is no sex scene in this book but there are some pretty graphic and violent incidents so if you are a squeamish kind of person, this book might not be your cup of tea.
I know lots of people don't think much of serial shorts. I am one of those people too but I also do not mind when a series grabs my attention and keeps me entertained. Only a few authors manages to do that and Ms. Kovak, being a new author, has certainly gotten my attention.
Really looking forward to more from Ms. Kovak!
So this book is all about Lucas Masters and how he became the Alpha of one of the deadliest wolf group. It also introduces some of the other characters that Ms. Kovak is, hopefully, planning to write future books about because man, I want more after what little she has written of them!
FYI - there is no sex scene in this book but there are some pretty graphic and violent incidents so if you are a squeamish kind of person, this book might not be your cup of tea.
I know lots of people don't think much of serial shorts. I am one of those people too but I also do not mind when a series grabs my attention and keeps me entertained. Only a few authors manages to do that and Ms. Kovak, being a new author, has certainly gotten my attention.
Really looking forward to more from Ms. Kovak!
December 17, 2016
Wow just WOW! Lucas is a beast in more ways than one and this story tells us how and why. When I read The Fervor, I wanted to know more about this powerful alpha and how he came to be. I was blown away by his experiences and the turmoil he suffered. Lucas is more of a man than any of the men in this story which proves he earned his place at the top. The non-stop action, the violence and the emotion in the story had me going in circles. One minute I felt anger and the next I wanted to cry. I could not put this story down and managed to inhale it within 6 hours. The way the story ended was a bit bittersweet for me, Xandrie Kovak introduces other characters who have a story to tell.
This story is just as well written as The Fervor. The characters are developed, the scenes are very descriptive and the pace is just right. I am so looking forward to the next book of what I think will be an amazing series.
This story is just as well written as The Fervor. The characters are developed, the scenes are very descriptive and the pace is just right. I am so looking forward to the next book of what I think will be an amazing series.
December 19, 2016
Animus was an awesome book!!! I could not put it down.
February 12, 2017
It was amazing! I loved it!
December 17, 2016
This is an exclusive read that I got for free and aaahhhh!!! It was so cool. I was blown over by the violence and sexual tension in the first book that this author wrote, and it was part of this series, so of course I was excited for this one. It didn't disappoint.
Usually I like a lot of traveling in action-packed stories or at least something to keep it interesting. Technically, this book's about him being in one place and plotting, but I was surprisingly entertained by everything that happened in the pack. Like, not a lot of effort was needed to delve in. I finished it in a sitting and was kind of bummed when it ended lol There's a lot of violence, it's pretty raw which I really appreciate, and though the MC's young, I thought it just all worked out so well with everything. Definite recommend that ya'll get it.
Usually I like a lot of traveling in action-packed stories or at least something to keep it interesting. Technically, this book's about him being in one place and plotting, but I was surprisingly entertained by everything that happened in the pack. Like, not a lot of effort was needed to delve in. I finished it in a sitting and was kind of bummed when it ended lol There's a lot of violence, it's pretty raw which I really appreciate, and though the MC's young, I thought it just all worked out so well with everything. Definite recommend that ya'll get it.
December 17, 2016
Xandrie Kovak has done it again! She has blown me away with a story, and left me wanting more. She first did it with The Fervor, and now with Animus. These characters are so real and raw and just beautifully flawed. They are so completely relatable despite being paranormal in nature. They draw you right into the story and make you believe in a world where shifters abound and the struggle for power is one of life and death. I was absolutely hooked on this story right from the beginning and remained riveted to the very last page. I think I even gained a new book boyfriend in Lucas Masters. This book was impassioned and intriguing and provocative and exciting and positively compelling. I would highly recommend it and look forward to future writings by this author.
*I received an ARC of this book from the author and voluntarily chose to review. All opinions are my own.
*I received an ARC of this book from the author and voluntarily chose to review. All opinions are my own.
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