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Wolf Ascendant #3
Fated Exile
Fate has so much in store for me and my pack. Together, we must defeat an ancient evil. First, we'll have to get it together.
Easier said than done. My mates may be friends, but that doesn't mean they understand the concept of sharing. And my fifth mate, Bastian, has betrayed us—something that may cost him his place in the pack.
But the curse doesn't care if we're ready or not. It demands that we give in to fate, or succumb to darkness entirely.
Mating isn't the first or biggest problem on my plate. The dark caverns of the ancient mountains have revealed something unexpected: a missing family member. And my experiments with magic will reveal more than just mating threads at my fingers.
All the while, an ancient evil watches and waits to attack.
Delphine.
The origin of the curse.
The evil hanging over us all.
The woman who will take everything from me if I'm not careful....
This new series about a rejected mate has action, adventure, romance, steam, and absolutely no choosing. Fated Exile is over 140,000 words long and packed to the brim.
Easier said than done. My mates may be friends, but that doesn't mean they understand the concept of sharing. And my fifth mate, Bastian, has betrayed us—something that may cost him his place in the pack.
But the curse doesn't care if we're ready or not. It demands that we give in to fate, or succumb to darkness entirely.
Mating isn't the first or biggest problem on my plate. The dark caverns of the ancient mountains have revealed something unexpected: a missing family member. And my experiments with magic will reveal more than just mating threads at my fingers.
All the while, an ancient evil watches and waits to attack.
Delphine.
The origin of the curse.
The evil hanging over us all.
The woman who will take everything from me if I'm not careful....
This new series about a rejected mate has action, adventure, romance, steam, and absolutely no choosing. Fated Exile is over 140,000 words long and packed to the brim.
526 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2021
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Lucy Auburn
51 books310 followersLucy Auburn is an urban fantasy/paranormal romance writer who lives in the Southwest. She loves writing interesting stories about strong women. Some of the writers who inspire her include Patricia Briggs and Sarah J. Maas.
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August 14, 2021
Bloody hell im shocked as hell with that ending!!! It was a completely WTH moment reading that and then i realised that id be on tenterhooks until the next book now. Still this series just gets better and better with every book im reading in it. Delphine is hell bent on causing trouble for Delilah but in the course of this book Delilah gets more answers about her background. As well as getting answers about Delphine too. Family, mates, plots twists, action and plenty of steam this book had it all. I just loved it and im looking forward to book 4
December 19, 2022
Still a great story! Could still use minor editing
There are more spelling mistakes in this book, but not all that many. Enough to know the author was writing a lot and just missed a couple of things, perhaps after hours of looking at a computer screen!
My only other small complaint is that the author previously wrote a couple of the "steamier" scenes, obviously in the Mating Circle, then again with a couple of her mates, but then later she just explains that there were sexy times had. I love a good story, but admittedly I'm also here for the steam - I'd have loved reading about them, particularly with Bastian!
All the same - I'm still loving this series and recommend it!
There are more spelling mistakes in this book, but not all that many. Enough to know the author was writing a lot and just missed a couple of things, perhaps after hours of looking at a computer screen!
My only other small complaint is that the author previously wrote a couple of the "steamier" scenes, obviously in the Mating Circle, then again with a couple of her mates, but then later she just explains that there were sexy times had. I love a good story, but admittedly I'm also here for the steam - I'd have loved reading about them, particularly with Bastian!
All the same - I'm still loving this series and recommend it!
March 7, 2022
slightly disappointed
Well reading this book award a bumpy ride for me. While I absolutely loved book 1 and 2 and finished them in a day as I just couldn’t put them down. It took 2-3 weeks for me to finish this book as I just wasn’t feeling it, I’am not saying it was bad, it really wasn’t, just there was some things I really didn’t liked and felt they was just out of place in this book. First of all it’s book 3, Dilailah got her wolf, her magic , been learning to use it, got mated to all her mates and supposed to become extremely strong supernatural female but book going forward I just couldn’t see her as strong female she supposed to be, till the end of this book she seemed weak, half of things she done seemed more like out of luck then her powers. Second her magic abilities teaching, I feel in these circumstances she supposed to learn how to attack , defend, protect. I know , I know she was just beginner , but because of book plot I felt like those lessons with Kerry just didn’t looked important and out of place, also spells in English just didn’t sound like serious enough for me.
Now there was one thing I extremely disliked in this book is Cat’s and Neil’s relationships, while I do like both characters separately, I just could see them together no matter how hard I tried . Cat seemed like a free spirit. Neil sounded more like someone who need serious relationships and I just couldn’t seen them together. When Kerry showed up my first thought was “ these two will end up perfectly fine together “ then out of nowhere Neil ended up with Cat and I was very very disappointed in it.
I have fingers crossed next book will be better.
Well reading this book award a bumpy ride for me. While I absolutely loved book 1 and 2 and finished them in a day as I just couldn’t put them down. It took 2-3 weeks for me to finish this book as I just wasn’t feeling it, I’am not saying it was bad, it really wasn’t, just there was some things I really didn’t liked and felt they was just out of place in this book. First of all it’s book 3, Dilailah got her wolf, her magic , been learning to use it, got mated to all her mates and supposed to become extremely strong supernatural female but book going forward I just couldn’t see her as strong female she supposed to be, till the end of this book she seemed weak, half of things she done seemed more like out of luck then her powers. Second her magic abilities teaching, I feel in these circumstances she supposed to learn how to attack , defend, protect. I know , I know she was just beginner , but because of book plot I felt like those lessons with Kerry just didn’t looked important and out of place, also spells in English just didn’t sound like serious enough for me.
Now there was one thing I extremely disliked in this book is Cat’s and Neil’s relationships, while I do like both characters separately, I just could see them together no matter how hard I tried . Cat seemed like a free spirit. Neil sounded more like someone who need serious relationships and I just couldn’t seen them together. When Kerry showed up my first thought was “ these two will end up perfectly fine together “ then out of nowhere Neil ended up with Cat and I was very very disappointed in it.
I have fingers crossed next book will be better.
August 13, 2021
So Disappointing
I thought this was supposed to be a trilogy? Apparently not because this just ended on an awful cliffhanger. I enjoyed the first two books so I was looking forward to this. But I found it dragged on and on. It took me nearly 2 weeks to finish this book and I normally read a book this size in a few hours. I kept putting it down and then avoiding picking it back up because I just wasn't into it. There was almost no plot movement whatsoever. There's all this build up to a battle that never actually comes. Instead of facing Delphine, Delilah keeps trying to wake the elders because she doesn't know what to do. She finally dream walks, hoping to encounter the elder and when she wakes up her guys are gone. Then that's it, the end until the next book apparently.
Which would be really irritating if I really cared. I found I didn't care one way or the other about the guys or Delilah. The only character I actually liked was Cat and she only pops in here and there for comic relief. Too bad because she sounds really interesting. There's all this talk about Fated mates and needing to build their bonds but for all that there's almost no relationship building at all. The scene where Delilah mates with all five guys was incredibly awkward because of this.
Bottom line, this was incredibly disappointing. I'm probably not even going to read the next book. I just really don't care about these characters at all.
I thought this was supposed to be a trilogy? Apparently not because this just ended on an awful cliffhanger. I enjoyed the first two books so I was looking forward to this. But I found it dragged on and on. It took me nearly 2 weeks to finish this book and I normally read a book this size in a few hours. I kept putting it down and then avoiding picking it back up because I just wasn't into it. There was almost no plot movement whatsoever. There's all this build up to a battle that never actually comes. Instead of facing Delphine, Delilah keeps trying to wake the elders because she doesn't know what to do. She finally dream walks, hoping to encounter the elder and when she wakes up her guys are gone. Then that's it, the end until the next book apparently.
Which would be really irritating if I really cared. I found I didn't care one way or the other about the guys or Delilah. The only character I actually liked was Cat and she only pops in here and there for comic relief. Too bad because she sounds really interesting. There's all this talk about Fated mates and needing to build their bonds but for all that there's almost no relationship building at all. The scene where Delilah mates with all five guys was incredibly awkward because of this.
Bottom line, this was incredibly disappointing. I'm probably not even going to read the next book. I just really don't care about these characters at all.
December 22, 2022
3.5 stars
Biggest Pet Peeve
I’m 20% through and this book now has my biggest pet peeve. Roark, a MC and one of the five harem, has had BLUE eyes for 2 books. Now he suddenly has GREEN eyes. I just don’t understand how something so significant gets through editing. Thankfully he was back to blue eyes a few chapters later. Phew.
This third book was long winded and I started skimming. I wanted more of the guys, less witch stuff. We didn’t get enough Kieran at all. Poor guy never got a date or 1:1 time with Lilah.
I’m also disappointed in the direction Kieran and Roarks relationship is going. They’ve been friends for 21 years with no attraction and suddenly they’re attracted to each other? I would have preferred the relationship was kept platonic, seems forced, not a natural progression, especially since Finn we already know is bi and him and Bastian are forming a nice connection.
I’m also confused to why sometimes the werewolves scar and sometimes they don’t? There’s a few too many vampire battle scenes. Also if the spirit eyes were so dangerous one would think burying them in the backyard was the last thing to do with them.
It’s not a bad third book, I like the unique storyline. I’ll read the next and probably more from this author as well.
Note: a five star review requires an emotional connection to the characters and story, no plot holes or devices, no desire to skim read.
Biggest Pet Peeve
I’m 20% through and this book now has my biggest pet peeve. Roark, a MC and one of the five harem, has had BLUE eyes for 2 books. Now he suddenly has GREEN eyes. I just don’t understand how something so significant gets through editing. Thankfully he was back to blue eyes a few chapters later. Phew.
This third book was long winded and I started skimming. I wanted more of the guys, less witch stuff. We didn’t get enough Kieran at all. Poor guy never got a date or 1:1 time with Lilah.
I’m also disappointed in the direction Kieran and Roarks relationship is going. They’ve been friends for 21 years with no attraction and suddenly they’re attracted to each other? I would have preferred the relationship was kept platonic, seems forced, not a natural progression, especially since Finn we already know is bi and him and Bastian are forming a nice connection.
I’m also confused to why sometimes the werewolves scar and sometimes they don’t? There’s a few too many vampire battle scenes. Also if the spirit eyes were so dangerous one would think burying them in the backyard was the last thing to do with them.
It’s not a bad third book, I like the unique storyline. I’ll read the next and probably more from this author as well.
Note: a five star review requires an emotional connection to the characters and story, no plot holes or devices, no desire to skim read.
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August 6, 2021
With a strong dark magic Delphine had our heroes confused and worried for the pack’s safety. Delilah and her mates had forged a strong bond that was helping to deal with their personal issues, heal the pack and face the threat upon them all, but that was not enough. We get to know each mate’s fears and desires, Delphina’s past, we had an intense and passionate mating, with Finn’s cheering, and Dalilah met family. Intense, exciting and mysterious this book is, with lot of action, suspense and interesting and unexpected twists. The cliffhanger have me waiting for Dalilah’s strike back. Voluntarily reviewed this copy that I received free from Booksprout and I enjoyed.
July 27, 2021
Wow Book 3 was originally supposed to be the last but there was so much in it we get a serious cliffhanger ending for book 4. I got a few questions answered and had drawn to the conclusion by the end of this book just to be kicked in the teeth so to say. I knew something was up by the way Delphine was acting and boy was I right. But never expected what happens at the end. Lots of twists and turns bonding between her and the guys as well as some of the guys to each other. I cannot wait for book 4
August 13, 2021
I don’t know why, but I had it in my head that this was a trilogy and everything would be wrapped up by the end. That is not the case, there has to be another book coming, there just has to. We do get a lot of steps forward withDelilah and her men. Poor Bastian can’t just catch a break, I just want to give him cuddles. Cat is still my favorite character, so funny and caring while being unapologetically herself.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 15, 2021
The newest chapter in this series is out and just as good as the previous books. Delilah and her mates are back and so is the action, mystery, suspense, secrets, and surprises. The story starts out strong and just gets better as it goes as my favorite characters are present and adding to the fun. Delilah just gets better and more interesting after each book as she gains confidence and learns more about her past and future. Loved the twists and surprises.
September 7, 2021
Delilah is to be mated to all five guys. It seems that is normal for a wolf/witch hybrid. Delphine is out there causing chaos and fear. The mating ceremony needs to be done so they have more power to fight her. This is a pretty steamy addition to the series. I can't wait to find out what happens in the final book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 28, 2021
mmm
delphines a witch hybrid who slaughtered he mates and became obsessed with power,she curses the pack befpre being imprisoned. delilah is a wolf witch hybrid new to magic and her wolf she tries to understand everythibg thats expected of her like tying herself to five mates,becoming alpha female and trying to defeat delphine. when delpine manages to take her mates and there bond delilah will stop at nothing to get them back and kill delphine
delphines a witch hybrid who slaughtered he mates and became obsessed with power,she curses the pack befpre being imprisoned. delilah is a wolf witch hybrid new to magic and her wolf she tries to understand everythibg thats expected of her like tying herself to five mates,becoming alpha female and trying to defeat delphine. when delpine manages to take her mates and there bond delilah will stop at nothing to get them back and kill delphine
August 1, 2021
Heart changing
This is the 3rd book in the series and I thought it was the last, so glad it turned out the way it did, that is all in going to say without me leaving a spoiler alert! I've already pre-ordered the next one is THAT good! Definitely recommend this author she's an excellent story teller!
This is the 3rd book in the series and I thought it was the last, so glad it turned out the way it did, that is all in going to say without me leaving a spoiler alert! I've already pre-ordered the next one is THAT good! Definitely recommend this author she's an excellent story teller!
August 4, 2021
A lot happens in this book! Delilah finally cements her bonds, and things get steamy. ;) I adore each of her mates. They have come so far from the broken versions of themselves from book 1. Coming together has helped heal the past wounds. Delphine is a tricky opponent, and I am really looking forward to watching Delilah and her mates take her down permanently in the final book.
August 13, 2021
There is so much being put onto her shoulders and she needs to bond with her mates, although one has betrayed them. They have so much to face and cope with and it seems to be getting worse. Will they bond? How will they deal with everything put on top of them? See how they all get on
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 3, 2021
Books 1 & 2 were excellent, book 3 not so much so. Initially what was supposed to be a trilogy, seems to have become a quartet. The cliffhanger at the end sucks. Honestly I was really looking forward for book 3 but did not really enjoy it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 3, 2022
Fated Exile by Lucy Auburn is an amazing story to read. This is book number three in this amazing series that I am so hooked on and can not wait to read the rest. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about wolf shifters and paranormal romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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October 12, 2021DNF at 68%. I enjoyed the first two but felt there wasn’t enough character or relationship building and to much unseeded fluff which made it drag on. Should have been condensed into 3 books. It just got boring and dragged on, yet nothing was really happening.
February 23, 2022
Too long and repetitive
Just seemed to be drawn out with nothing really evolving. I kept hoping this was the conclusion cause I don't think I could read another 500 pgs of the same plot.
Just seemed to be drawn out with nothing really evolving. I kept hoping this was the conclusion cause I don't think I could read another 500 pgs of the same plot.
November 2, 2025
3.5⭐️
Books 1 & 2 I flew through. This one. Took me a few days. I kept putting it down. Why? I just felt it dragged out.
Yes it was nice to get some insight to the guys and their new mate bond but the whole waiting for Delphine was laboured.
Onto the final book
Books 1 & 2 I flew through. This one. Took me a few days. I kept putting it down. Why? I just felt it dragged out.
Yes it was nice to get some insight to the guys and their new mate bond but the whole waiting for Delphine was laboured.
Onto the final book
September 15, 2021
Love the characters and the development of their story!
Well worth the read.
Well worth the read.
September 16, 2021
Slightly over drawn out.
November 30, 2021
Mind blown
This book was exactly what I needed I laughed and I cried I grew frustrated this was exactly what I needed at the moment thank you for an amazing series
This book was exactly what I needed I laughed and I cried I grew frustrated this was exactly what I needed at the moment thank you for an amazing series
December 8, 2021
Very enjoyable great reading
I really enjoyed this book and loved the characters. I can't wait to see what will happen next for them and for Delilah to get her mates back.
I really enjoyed this book and loved the characters. I can't wait to see what will happen next for them and for Delilah to get her mates back.
December 8, 2021
Im confused because I was thinking this was the last book of the trilogy but I see there is a new one coming. I don’t know why but I was losing interest so I started reading other books and coming back to this one. I truly enjoyed the first two book so wanted to finish BUT it seems that now some of the guys are interested in each other and I didn’t see anything about m/m. Sad but I’m not going to continue
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