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Wolf Legacy #1
Huntress Born
A missing brother. A family-obsessed werewolf. An impossible choice.
Pack is Ember's passion. Ever since being adopted at birth, her large werewolf family has been both her anchor and her support. But when a missing half-brother draws the twenty-something away from home for the very first time, bonds to her adopted family are tested at every turn.
The milk-chocolate eyes of an off-limits human are the first threat to her pack commitment. Meanwhile, the local alpha is less interested in dark dangers facing human women and more intent upon eliminating his guest's ability to leave his territory ever again.
Can Ember protect innocents and track down her elusive sibling in time, or will the not-so-charming alpha cut off all ties to her adoptive pack?
From the USA Today bestselling author that readers are comparing to Patricia Briggs comes a new urban fantasy novel full of adventure, romance, and danger that will leave readers craving more.
Pack is Ember's passion. Ever since being adopted at birth, her large werewolf family has been both her anchor and her support. But when a missing half-brother draws the twenty-something away from home for the very first time, bonds to her adopted family are tested at every turn.
The milk-chocolate eyes of an off-limits human are the first threat to her pack commitment. Meanwhile, the local alpha is less interested in dark dangers facing human women and more intent upon eliminating his guest's ability to leave his territory ever again.
Can Ember protect innocents and track down her elusive sibling in time, or will the not-so-charming alpha cut off all ties to her adoptive pack?
From the USA Today bestselling author that readers are comparing to Patricia Briggs comes a new urban fantasy novel full of adventure, romance, and danger that will leave readers craving more.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2017
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About the author
Aimee Easterling
98 books621 followersAimee Easterling is a USA Today Bestselling author writing on the boundary between urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She specializes in spunky shifters and invites you to dive into her werewolf world in the Wolf Rampant trilogy, the spinoff Bloodling serial, and her new Alpha Underground series.
Studying biology and working as a naturalist have both informed Aimee's writing, but she's quite willing to let reality slide in favor of a good story. When not writing, she loves to read and always keeps books by Robin McKinley, Patricia Briggs, and Elizabeth Peters on her shelf. You can learn more at www.aimeeeasterling.com.
Studying biology and working as a naturalist have both informed Aimee's writing, but she's quite willing to let reality slide in favor of a good story. When not writing, she loves to read and always keeps books by Robin McKinley, Patricia Briggs, and Elizabeth Peters on her shelf. You can learn more at www.aimeeeasterling.com.
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September 21, 2017
Wow! I don't even know where to begin to discuss "Huntress Born." Aimee Easterling has a vision for an incredible read with the Wolf Legacy series. The plot is strong and the characters are endearing. So, what made me give this book one star? Well, it is extremely difficult to enjoy a book with there is hardly any dialogue. In this read, the characters have a one sentence statement and then there are pages and pages of mind speak/thoughts. Not only does this break the flow of any meaningful discourse, it is quite annoying. It is hard to feel a connection to the characters or understand any relationship that might development when there is little to no verbal interaction.
Ember comes from a large werewolf family but she leaves her pack in search of her missing half-brother. Apparently cupcakes are a big deal to this pack so when she steps into another alpha's territory she is armed with the tasty treat. No sooner than she exits the Greyhound bus, she stops a rapist's attack on a woman. This woman will soon become pivotal to Ember both in a budding friendship and in locating her brother.
Things become a little complicated when the alpha of the city insists on Ember becoming mated to his son Aaron. He doesn't want to be joined with Ember and she has no interest in him as well. It doesn't take long for Ember to realize that things are not the same in this pack's territory as it is with her own. I love paranormal reads about werewolves. They are actually my favorite kind of paranormal creature but this book struggled on so many levels with overly verbose language describing the character's thoughts, a lack of dialogue, silly names such as "wolfie" with no real humor attached. In the end, a book that had so much potential ended up being something I struggled to complete. This read just wasn't for me and it was not because of the story line. It was due to the writing. Sorry Ms. Easterling, you need to work on including more dialogue!
Ember comes from a large werewolf family but she leaves her pack in search of her missing half-brother. Apparently cupcakes are a big deal to this pack so when she steps into another alpha's territory she is armed with the tasty treat. No sooner than she exits the Greyhound bus, she stops a rapist's attack on a woman. This woman will soon become pivotal to Ember both in a budding friendship and in locating her brother.
Things become a little complicated when the alpha of the city insists on Ember becoming mated to his son Aaron. He doesn't want to be joined with Ember and she has no interest in him as well. It doesn't take long for Ember to realize that things are not the same in this pack's territory as it is with her own. I love paranormal reads about werewolves. They are actually my favorite kind of paranormal creature but this book struggled on so many levels with overly verbose language describing the character's thoughts, a lack of dialogue, silly names such as "wolfie" with no real humor attached. In the end, a book that had so much potential ended up being something I struggled to complete. This read just wasn't for me and it was not because of the story line. It was due to the writing. Sorry Ms. Easterling, you need to work on including more dialogue!
November 15, 2024
Trigger warning: rapist male werewolves
Amber is a 25-year-old female werewolf who has led a sheltered life as a pampered "pack princess." She is the stepdaughter of an extremely protective alpha of a werewolf pack in an unspecified state in the USA. At the start of this story, she has taken an extended bus ride to an unnamed city in another unspecified state in order to track down her half-brother. We are not shown a single onstage conversation with this missing sibling by either text, email, phone call, or video chat, so it is never clearly demonstrated why she is adamantly convinced that it is imperative that she, and she alone, must race to his rescue. There is no mention of her having a solid plan for connecting with him, once she gets to the city where he is located, because apparently he has not bothered to give her a specific address where they can meet up. There is no explanation as to why her overprotective stepfather and mother have not strenuously objected to naive Amber's heading off into obvious danger. It is also made apparent that her brother has no practical suggestions for how Amber can assist him. Within minutes of arriving in the target city, Amber is victimized by one hostile werewolf after another, and she, unfortunately, has nothing to offer by way of self-defense but a box of fancy cupcakes.
This author seems really hooked on the theme of brutally misogynistic werewolves in her various werewolf series. Similar to her Moon Marked series, in this series as well, predatory, alpha-werewolf males have the ability to magically roofie females, freezing them in place so that they are unable to fight back and defend themselves from sexual abuse, up to and including rape.
The whole goal of female-centric urban fantasy is to provide readers with the vicarious enjoyment of powerful, ferocious protagonists who overcome incredible odds. This author can't seem to manifest that prime directive of the UF genre.
In addition, the structure of this novel consistently suffers from poor character motivation and poor scene construction. Just a few immediate examples:
1. Why would Amber's supposedly highly overprotective alpha-werewolf father tamely stand by while she sets out to another city to find her half brother, when he clearly should know how much of a tasty tidbit she will be to the ruling alpha werewolf in that city, who will inevitably kidnap and imprison her to his own ends?
2. Why would Amber proclaim as her crucial mission that she's in a (generic, unidentified) city to find her brother then proceed to do nothing but bake cupcakes at a temporary job at a bakery, and talk and think about cupcakes in every encounter with hostile werewolves, rather than looking for clues to find her missing brother?
3. Why would a female werewolf, who declares herself to be an alpha personality, wimp out in every encounter with aggressive fellow werewolves?
4. Why would the author choose as a romantic interest for a female werewolf a human college professor? Amber's juvenile crush on Sebastian, which exists as yet another unrealistic and irritating detour from her professed reason for being in town, seems as improbable a plot twist as her obsession with cupcakes.
Unfortunately, the same characterization and plotting issues seem to be in most of this author's books.
Amber is a 25-year-old female werewolf who has led a sheltered life as a pampered "pack princess." She is the stepdaughter of an extremely protective alpha of a werewolf pack in an unspecified state in the USA. At the start of this story, she has taken an extended bus ride to an unnamed city in another unspecified state in order to track down her half-brother. We are not shown a single onstage conversation with this missing sibling by either text, email, phone call, or video chat, so it is never clearly demonstrated why she is adamantly convinced that it is imperative that she, and she alone, must race to his rescue. There is no mention of her having a solid plan for connecting with him, once she gets to the city where he is located, because apparently he has not bothered to give her a specific address where they can meet up. There is no explanation as to why her overprotective stepfather and mother have not strenuously objected to naive Amber's heading off into obvious danger. It is also made apparent that her brother has no practical suggestions for how Amber can assist him. Within minutes of arriving in the target city, Amber is victimized by one hostile werewolf after another, and she, unfortunately, has nothing to offer by way of self-defense but a box of fancy cupcakes.
This author seems really hooked on the theme of brutally misogynistic werewolves in her various werewolf series. Similar to her Moon Marked series, in this series as well, predatory, alpha-werewolf males have the ability to magically roofie females, freezing them in place so that they are unable to fight back and defend themselves from sexual abuse, up to and including rape.
The whole goal of female-centric urban fantasy is to provide readers with the vicarious enjoyment of powerful, ferocious protagonists who overcome incredible odds. This author can't seem to manifest that prime directive of the UF genre.
In addition, the structure of this novel consistently suffers from poor character motivation and poor scene construction. Just a few immediate examples:
1. Why would Amber's supposedly highly overprotective alpha-werewolf father tamely stand by while she sets out to another city to find her half brother, when he clearly should know how much of a tasty tidbit she will be to the ruling alpha werewolf in that city, who will inevitably kidnap and imprison her to his own ends?
2. Why would Amber proclaim as her crucial mission that she's in a (generic, unidentified) city to find her brother then proceed to do nothing but bake cupcakes at a temporary job at a bakery, and talk and think about cupcakes in every encounter with hostile werewolves, rather than looking for clues to find her missing brother?
3. Why would a female werewolf, who declares herself to be an alpha personality, wimp out in every encounter with aggressive fellow werewolves?
4. Why would the author choose as a romantic interest for a female werewolf a human college professor? Amber's juvenile crush on Sebastian, which exists as yet another unrealistic and irritating detour from her professed reason for being in town, seems as improbable a plot twist as her obsession with cupcakes.
Unfortunately, the same characterization and plotting issues seem to be in most of this author's books.
October 19, 2017
Fun YA'ish read but annoying wording and repeating of words and sentences where a killing to finish this book.
Silly names such as "wolfie" with no real humor attached. The endless talk about the damn cupcakes and strange NON-romantic ya'isch story-line with soft action scenes had me struckling to finish this books. In the end, a book that had so much potential ended unexpected up as a book I struggled to complete.
Silly names such as "wolfie" with no real humor attached. The endless talk about the damn cupcakes and strange NON-romantic ya'isch story-line with soft action scenes had me struckling to finish this books. In the end, a book that had so much potential ended unexpected up as a book I struggled to complete.
September 4, 2020
DNF @ ~50%. This was pretty bad. The story didn’t make sense, the characters reactions didn’t make sense, the actual writing wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t enough to make up for everything else that was going on. I have a soft spot for baking, so the fact that the main character loves to bake and could tell what people would like best was kind of fun. But there was really no reason for me to continue the book.
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October 25, 2017
3.25- i liked a lot of it- easy prose, digestible, but sometimes the characters did stuff i thought was weird/stupid- getting a job during a four day trip, not running away at first attempted rape, not questioning total creeper dudes motivations, not calling your dad when it is really fricking obvious you are in a shit ton of trouble. And then cupcakes. Too much baking detour. Wtf. Like, “ my brother is probably dying, but let me make some scones, and serve some coffee for no discernible reason.”
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September 17, 2017
Aimee Easterling reliably delivers fun shifter stories with exciting plots. Huntress Born is the first volume in her new Wolf Legacy series, which is a spinoff of the
Wolf Rampant Trilogy: A Fantastical Werewolf Adventure
but can definitely be enjoyed alone.
I found Ember a charming heroine. I loved how she tried to solve so many of her problems with baked goods and was always guessing at what someone's favorite dessert would be. I liked Sebastien too, though I feel like we haven't really gotten a chance to know him very well yet. My main complaint with this book is that besides our main character, I felt like I didn't get to know or understand the other characters as well as I would have liked, so their actions didn't always make sense.
This was a relatively quick read that effortlessly captured and held my interest. The pacing was good and the plot was exciting. However, while I really enjoyed this book, it wasn't always an easy read. There are a couple of scenes featuring sexual assault, and while the text is never too graphic, it could be triggering for some readers. The story also ended much more abruptly than I was expecting, so keep that in mind if you dislike cliffhanger endings. Fortunately, Huntress Bound (Wolf Rampant Book 2) is already available.
I volunteered to review an advanced reader copy of this book. The version I read was neatly formatted, had no significant editing problems, and was free of typos. If you like urban fantasy, give this a try.
I found Ember a charming heroine. I loved how she tried to solve so many of her problems with baked goods and was always guessing at what someone's favorite dessert would be. I liked Sebastien too, though I feel like we haven't really gotten a chance to know him very well yet. My main complaint with this book is that besides our main character, I felt like I didn't get to know or understand the other characters as well as I would have liked, so their actions didn't always make sense.
This was a relatively quick read that effortlessly captured and held my interest. The pacing was good and the plot was exciting. However, while I really enjoyed this book, it wasn't always an easy read. There are a couple of scenes featuring sexual assault, and while the text is never too graphic, it could be triggering for some readers. The story also ended much more abruptly than I was expecting, so keep that in mind if you dislike cliffhanger endings. Fortunately, Huntress Bound (Wolf Rampant Book 2) is already available.
I volunteered to review an advanced reader copy of this book. The version I read was neatly formatted, had no significant editing problems, and was free of typos. If you like urban fantasy, give this a try.
September 11, 2017
I am a huge fan of Ms. Easterling, and, as I always am when a new series comes out by an author I like, I was very excited to see this new series. And, true to the other books, this series opener was terrific! Ember temporarily leaves her pack to find her brother in another town. Along the way, she stumbles upon a mesmerizing human and the troubled pack who rules the town she’s in. Will she find her brother before it’s too late, and will the pack interfere in everything she’s doing? I really liked Ember; I found her to be very positive and fun. I do have to admit at this point I’m not sure if I liked Sebastien. I am still on the fence about him. I found Ember’s troubles with the pack interesting and engaging. I can’t believe the alpha would have let the things go on that were happening, but he did seem a little out of his mind. And, his son was interesting. All in all, this was a well-written, fun, great book that made me crave cupcakes, and I will definitely be reading the next one in the series. Intrigued? Give it a try! Highly recommend! Thanks to the author for the e-book which I reviewed voluntarily.
April 1, 2018
A complex, serious story, h is hunting her missing brother in the city, and is surprised to be welcome d by the local Alpha. The h can't find her brother but does find his partner and child. This builds into a mystery - there is something evil happening in the city. I liked that the h eventually listens to her wolf, and this saves them when she partially mates a human. This is a clean story, bit too long winded and the cupcake thing was a turn off for me. But I liked the mystery and clever resolution to the mating issues. Might read next book, hated the image of the h on the cover. Such a harsh face.
December 26, 2017
Seriously?
It was a cupcake--sweet, light and fluffy with no depth. The plot had potiental, but the main character soon tanked it. It could have been really good written by someone else. The pacing was botched, the rules of the world were stupid, and it could have been fixed with a sense of urgency and danger.
It was a cupcake--sweet, light and fluffy with no depth. The plot had potiental, but the main character soon tanked it. It could have been really good written by someone else. The pacing was botched, the rules of the world were stupid, and it could have been fixed with a sense of urgency and danger.
March 28, 2020
The ending just left you hanging, which I don't like even if it is part of a series.
June 9, 2020
Just couldn’t get into it. Werewolves and cupcakes? No.
June 6, 2021
I don't even know what to say 🙈
July 22, 2021
Wasn't a fan of this book, very little dialogue and, to me, the overuse of the word latter...
February 14, 2022
The dialogue was lacking and there were a few things that the characters did that was just off.
September 18, 2017
Ember is a werewolf who leaves the safety of her pack to search for her newly discovered brother who seems to have disappeared, her search takes her into another packs territory but if she was hoping to stay under the radar then that plan backfires as soon as she comes across a shifter intent on rape ! What is going on in this pack ? Exposing their kind to humans is punishable by death. The incident brings her to the attention of her uber driver, Sebastien, unleashing a host of sexually charged feelings but he's human so that's a huge no no right ?
There's much more going on here than meets the eye and our Alpha female is gonna have to work hard to keep not only herself safe but several innocents as well.
As she uncovers details about her brothers disappearance it looks like Ember is going to need the help of the one person she really should avoid. Sebastien !
I love this little details in this story like the fat that Ember has a knack for creating cupcakes to suit and sooth anyone she meets, the delicious treats they choose tells her a lot about the sort of person they are, love it and well played Ms Easterling, you drew me in with this intriguing plot and I have to know how it plays out so book 2 is a must read for me now.
There's much more going on here than meets the eye and our Alpha female is gonna have to work hard to keep not only herself safe but several innocents as well.
As she uncovers details about her brothers disappearance it looks like Ember is going to need the help of the one person she really should avoid. Sebastien !
I love this little details in this story like the fat that Ember has a knack for creating cupcakes to suit and sooth anyone she meets, the delicious treats they choose tells her a lot about the sort of person they are, love it and well played Ms Easterling, you drew me in with this intriguing plot and I have to know how it plays out so book 2 is a must read for me now.
March 7, 2018
Huntress Born - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Ember is a young lady with a difference - she's a Werewolf, who also works on a campus and sells cupcakes and other goodies there! Ember's half-brother Derek has gone missing and she decides to go and look for him in a neighboring Pack's territory, so she wangles and invite to their annual hunt, with their parents' permission.
What does Ember find during the hunt? Who is Aaron - and what does his father intend for him?
Where does Ember meet Sebastien Carter and Harmony Garcia?
What secrets are they hiding from her? How does Ember feel when she realises?
Why does the ceremony not take place after the hunt? How does that change Ember's feelings?
With its dual personality narrative and the unusual idea of a werewolf working as a baker, this tale from Aimee Easterling has filled a niche in the fantasy thriller market very nicely - get yours now!
Ember is a young lady with a difference - she's a Werewolf, who also works on a campus and sells cupcakes and other goodies there! Ember's half-brother Derek has gone missing and she decides to go and look for him in a neighboring Pack's territory, so she wangles and invite to their annual hunt, with their parents' permission.
What does Ember find during the hunt? Who is Aaron - and what does his father intend for him?
Where does Ember meet Sebastien Carter and Harmony Garcia?
What secrets are they hiding from her? How does Ember feel when she realises?
Why does the ceremony not take place after the hunt? How does that change Ember's feelings?
With its dual personality narrative and the unusual idea of a werewolf working as a baker, this tale from Aimee Easterling has filled a niche in the fantasy thriller market very nicely - get yours now!
December 5, 2017
My first introduction to Ms. Easterling's writing was Wolfie's story. Now one of his daughter's has quite an adventure of her own in this new serial. I loved catching up with dad again and he has raised quite a daughter.
Ember has left the safety of pack and home to search for the brother she recently learned about. It doesn't seem he had the same luck to be adopted by a strong alpha like Wolfie. Entering a strange pack's territory without permission has consequences. She is hoping that a personal meeting with a special gift will help get that permission from their alpha.
There are surprises a plenty. Dangerous wolves roaming the town, human female targets, and a gorgeous human male that pulls to her as no wolf ever. In this wolf world, humans and wolves do not mate or even interact.
Ember has been tasked at revitalizing a campus bakery. Since baking is her passion, it gives her a great reason to be in this territory. Also, the means to bake special pastries for those she has to deal with. She has a knack for knowing just what tickles the sugar palate of wolf and human a like. You see a wonderful gift from her dad to help her deal with the distance from pack and family.
While the alpha may allow her in his territory, is there a price to pay? If so, will she stand for it? Will she be able to draw help from her parents and home pack?
The connection and love from her pack and family are special. I love the story and can't wait to read the next ongoing part.
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
Ember has left the safety of pack and home to search for the brother she recently learned about. It doesn't seem he had the same luck to be adopted by a strong alpha like Wolfie. Entering a strange pack's territory without permission has consequences. She is hoping that a personal meeting with a special gift will help get that permission from their alpha.
There are surprises a plenty. Dangerous wolves roaming the town, human female targets, and a gorgeous human male that pulls to her as no wolf ever. In this wolf world, humans and wolves do not mate or even interact.
Ember has been tasked at revitalizing a campus bakery. Since baking is her passion, it gives her a great reason to be in this territory. Also, the means to bake special pastries for those she has to deal with. She has a knack for knowing just what tickles the sugar palate of wolf and human a like. You see a wonderful gift from her dad to help her deal with the distance from pack and family.
While the alpha may allow her in his territory, is there a price to pay? If so, will she stand for it? Will she be able to draw help from her parents and home pack?
The connection and love from her pack and family are special. I love the story and can't wait to read the next ongoing part.
I voluntarily reviewed this advanced reader copy and I have not been compensated in any way.
September 16, 2017
I loved this book all the way up to the cliffhanger ending. Bad author. Lol.
Ember leaves her pack family and goes in search of her half-brother. Things start to go wrong the moment she gets off the bus. She is in the territory of another pack and will need to make nice with the Alpha. There is a werewolf hanging around the bus station acting strange. Then there is the interesting Uber driver. Her job at the nearby college involves her favorite pastime - baking. At least she has that as she tries to juggle a new-found family, avoid the local Alpha's son, fight her attraction to the Uber-driver professor, dodge her father's well-meaning phone calls, and oh yeah, figure out what happened to her brother. All of this when she just wants to slink back home and wallow in her pack's love and acceptance.
I read an ARC of this book and my review is voluntary. I can't wait for the next book in the series. Bad author.
Ember leaves her pack family and goes in search of her half-brother. Things start to go wrong the moment she gets off the bus. She is in the territory of another pack and will need to make nice with the Alpha. There is a werewolf hanging around the bus station acting strange. Then there is the interesting Uber driver. Her job at the nearby college involves her favorite pastime - baking. At least she has that as she tries to juggle a new-found family, avoid the local Alpha's son, fight her attraction to the Uber-driver professor, dodge her father's well-meaning phone calls, and oh yeah, figure out what happened to her brother. All of this when she just wants to slink back home and wallow in her pack's love and acceptance.
I read an ARC of this book and my review is voluntary. I can't wait for the next book in the series. Bad author.
September 17, 2017
Finding new strength
This is a story of a pack princess that’s never been away from her pack before now. On a quest to find her half-brother after getting a cryptic message from him. Going into a big city that’s run by another Alpha who she will need his approval to be on his territory if she gets caught. She’s hoping to just get in and out before he knows it. But that’s not to be and he has plans for her, like mating his son in 7 days.
So she needs to get gone before the seven days. What she does discover is more than she can handle by herself. And then there’s that human professor that has caught her eye as well as her wolf. But that’s not meant to be.
The first book in the series that well written and very entertaining to read with an HFN.
This is a story of a pack princess that’s never been away from her pack before now. On a quest to find her half-brother after getting a cryptic message from him. Going into a big city that’s run by another Alpha who she will need his approval to be on his territory if she gets caught. She’s hoping to just get in and out before he knows it. But that’s not to be and he has plans for her, like mating his son in 7 days.
So she needs to get gone before the seven days. What she does discover is more than she can handle by herself. And then there’s that human professor that has caught her eye as well as her wolf. But that’s not meant to be.
The first book in the series that well written and very entertaining to read with an HFN.
September 13, 2017
Another strong character comes out from Haven's Pack.
I just loved the crazy-baker-Wolfie and I was happy to learn about how other characters from Wolf Rampant were doing. No need to read the first series to enjoy the book though, Ember is quite phenomena herself.
What started as a quest for her elusive brother soon turn into a mess sticky but not sweet. Okay maybe bitter-sweet if we count a certain man too curious for his own good and a kak-kak-chanting girl. The wolfs in the city might have adapted to the lack of wilderness but Ember discover that the overwhelming sounds and smells might be the perfect cover for some of her host dark secrets. While the trail to find her brother run cold she might want to start running for her new human pack freedom.
The plot was thick with a mystery far more complex than it first appears. Connections of deep love between family members (blood or adopted) or friends (old and new), between wolfs and humans clash with fear, hatred, manipulations and secrets.
Maybe the remedy is just one big fluffy cupcake: A triple chocolate one of course!
I just loved the crazy-baker-Wolfie and I was happy to learn about how other characters from Wolf Rampant were doing. No need to read the first series to enjoy the book though, Ember is quite phenomena herself.
What started as a quest for her elusive brother soon turn into a mess sticky but not sweet. Okay maybe bitter-sweet if we count a certain man too curious for his own good and a kak-kak-chanting girl. The wolfs in the city might have adapted to the lack of wilderness but Ember discover that the overwhelming sounds and smells might be the perfect cover for some of her host dark secrets. While the trail to find her brother run cold she might want to start running for her new human pack freedom.
The plot was thick with a mystery far more complex than it first appears. Connections of deep love between family members (blood or adopted) or friends (old and new), between wolfs and humans clash with fear, hatred, manipulations and secrets.
Maybe the remedy is just one big fluffy cupcake: A triple chocolate one of course!
February 9, 2022
Warning: you will crave cupcakes.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was my first Aimee Easterling book and it will definitely not be the last. Very well written with characters that have depth. The ending chant-like thing gave me goosebumps, and I can't wait to see how things turn out with a certain human. Fascinating dynamic.
I'm really impressed with the depth of the pack bond thing. I could feel how attached Ember was, how much it meant to her. This is one of the best shifter books I've read in a long time.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was my first Aimee Easterling book and it will definitely not be the last. Very well written with characters that have depth. The ending chant-like thing gave me goosebumps, and I can't wait to see how things turn out with a certain human. Fascinating dynamic.
I'm really impressed with the depth of the pack bond thing. I could feel how attached Ember was, how much it meant to her. This is one of the best shifter books I've read in a long time.
September 14, 2017
I received a advance copy of Huntress Born for my fair and honest review. I adore Aimee Easterling's books so much, she paints such vivid worlds with her words. Worlds you can slip right into and fall in love with the characters. This is Ember's first book and she looking for her brother, so pack your bags because we're going on a adventure. This book had me on a trip full of laughter, mystery, a smidgen of romance and even a few tears. She is definitely Wolfie's! I am very excited for the next leg of this wonderful well written adventure we have started on with Ember! 5 of 5 stars from me for sure!!
September 17, 2017
A wonderful new series that takes place in the Wolf Rampant and Alpha Underground worlds. It has it all - action, a mystery and a forbidden attraction as Ember, the adopted daughter of Wolfie and Terra, searches for her missing brother. Great story line and characters, Huntress Born is a fast read with a strong lead and great supporting characters.
Although it can be read without reading the prior two series, I would recommend checking out them out to get a better understanding of Ember's world.
Although it can be read without reading the prior two series, I would recommend checking out them out to get a better understanding of Ember's world.
September 17, 2017
Fun and exciting start for this spin off series! Ember leaves her pack on her own to find a brother whom she never met. This is her first time really on her own and she has to deal with a few obstacles without her pack to support her in person. I loved seeing Ember navigate life by herself and seeing how she would deal with everyone that she meets and if she would actually find her brother. I can't wait for the next book and see where her journey will take her.
May 10, 2023
Won this audio copy from a giveaway on StoryGraph. This is the second book I’ve won by this author.
The other book was ‘Wolf’s Bane’. I rated both books as 3 stars but I enjoyed this book slight more.
I liked how warm Ember’s character was, how baking was a passion and how she liked to find everyone’s favourite dessert. It was all quite cute. I liked reading hearing how protective her family was too.
The story was interesting, even though short, this book seemed to have a more of an ending than Wolf’s Bane. I hate series that in reality are just one book split over several, just feels like a waste of my money. This book is part of a series but the ending felt complete enough that I didn’t feel robbed. The mystery is not solved and that part of the story will be continued in the other books.
Overall, it was enjoyable 5 hour listen. The story line, characters and ending were definitely stronger than her other book I read. I wouldn’t mind finishing this series.
The other book was ‘Wolf’s Bane’. I rated both books as 3 stars but I enjoyed this book slight more.
I liked how warm Ember’s character was, how baking was a passion and how she liked to find everyone’s favourite dessert. It was all quite cute. I liked reading hearing how protective her family was too.
The story was interesting, even though short, this book seemed to have a more of an ending than Wolf’s Bane. I hate series that in reality are just one book split over several, just feels like a waste of my money. This book is part of a series but the ending felt complete enough that I didn’t feel robbed. The mystery is not solved and that part of the story will be continued in the other books.
Overall, it was enjoyable 5 hour listen. The story line, characters and ending were definitely stronger than her other book I read. I wouldn’t mind finishing this series.
June 5, 2021
This is a very fun book that makes you differently want to read the rest of the series!
September 12, 2017
This is my first time ever reading anything from this author and I have to say that I was really impressed. This enjoyable and entertaining read had me glue from beginning to end definitely a great start for a new series. I really like Ember she was strong and independent but also wasn't afraid to let her vulnerability show she was very relatable. I'm still not sure what to make of Sebastian yet hopefully that will change in book two. Overall a great book definitely left me craving cupcakes. I'm really intrigued so I'll be checking out book two to see what going to happen next. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no minority compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
September 13, 2017
Loved it! I think we can all relate to leaving home for the first time. The homesickness you feel. Well, i don't think we get into the trouble Ember gets into. What she finds goes against all she was raised to know. Read this fantastic story to see just how Ember handles her first trip and see if she finds the brother she is looking for. This book does leave some unanswered questions, but I know Ms. Easterling will answer them all. I can hardly wait to see what happens next. This is a voluntary review.
September 16, 2017
I am a HUGE fan of this authors work and extremely happy when there are new books to read!! Even though this is a start to a new series there are people from other series in it like Wolfie and Terra. This series focuses on Ember and she has always been a favorite of mine. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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