Rejected Academy

by Lilly Wilder

Outcasts are to be rejected. Shunned. Spurned. Not protected. Yet, I was.

We all knew that my father challenging the Alpha would get us punished.
He died doing what he thought was right.
My own fate?
Sometimes, I think it’s worse than death.
My mate rejected me.
My clan exiled me. I was forced to seek refuge at the Hermitage, the only place for outcast wolf shifters.

Ours is a world of old values.
Old magic.
Old rules.
If you break them, you’d better be ready to pay the price.
This is what everyone knows.
But what I couldn’t have known was that two brothers I meet would end up being my confidants, my protectors, my everything.

Our bond will be stronger than the old ways.
It has to be… because my life depends on it.

187 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2021

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Lilly is a writer of paranromal romance. She specifically writes menage and reverse harem romances.

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Reviews

[Christina Luberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline is good and different. I did feel like the title is misleading. It is not an Academy, but a refuge. Parts of the story just left out things that should be mentions, like when she beat the Alpha of her pack. Who toke over the pack? The rest was just minor. Follow Cat's story of being kicked out of the pack and needing to find refuge.

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[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the tail of Cat how she was booted out of
the pack after her uncle killed her father.
It’s how she found peace and met her mates.
But before they can have peace she has to come up
against her uncle.
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[Kellie Rohrer · Rating 2 out of 5]

NOT Academy or Rejected Mates

This book is seriously mislabeled. It is not an Academy romance. There is no school or college involved at all. It is also not a rejected mates romance. Basically they were like boyfriend and girlfriend. He was in a second of the book and she didn’t even care that they would no longer be together. Proper labeling of this book is needed. It should just be a multiple mates romance.

That said what this book is really about… Bad Alpha Uncle kills heroine’s father and gives her a choice to leave or die. She chooses to leave and makes her way to the Hermitage, a refuge of sorts for outcast shifters. The story is about her life there, coming to terms with her father’s death, and how she plans to moves forward. I won’t give the plot away.

If this book had not been given such a misleading label/title/description I most likely would have rated it higher. I kept waiting for the promised elements to arrive and that detracted greatly from the story.

[Lisette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ecaterina, Cat, is thrown out of her clan, Timber Wolves, by her uncle, Kaige, after her father was killed while challenging him. Her uncle told her she was no longer welcome in the Timber Wolves territory; that she is forever banished and if caught there she will face certain death. She knows of a place that all exiled wolves go to, The Hermitage. She hightails it to the location she thinks The Hermitage is located. She's almost there when she encounters two attractive men, who lead her to The Armitage. When she gets there she meets the person in charge, Taarus, who immediately sends her to "the cave of cleansing" to face a test to see what her place at The Armitage will be. This is where I'll stop and you'll have to read the book to find out the rest. Just know it gets steamy between Cat and the two attractive men who led her to The Armitage, they are actually brothers. At some point she is saved from death from one of the brothers and she ends up saving a brother as well. There is also a challenge to Cat's uncle, Kaige, for his alpha clan position. This is a wonderful book with a fantastic, original storyline with strong characters and enough steam to keep you very interested until the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book and I recommend it to people who love shifter romances as well as ménages.

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[LeMiliere · Rating 5 out of 5]

After Kaige killed her father Cat was forced to leave her pack and sought refuge at the Hermitage, a place where outcast wolves are given protection and shelter. Now an outcast all she can think about is exacting revenge on Kaige the Alpha who killed her father.

But then she meets Stefan and Vlad brothers who have also been cast out of their pack and a bond begins to form between the three of them, but can she allow herself to trust when Titus her supposed mate stayed behind effectively breaking their bond and shunning her?

But Stefan and Vlad aren't like Titus and as the three of them spend more time together they begin to appreciate the magic of their shared bond and appreciate how deep a bond can be between three people who love each other.

An exciting, wonderful story of romance, magic, murder, and revenge full of colourful and intriguing shifters she meets as she finds happiness with her lovers and bond mates.

[Korkoi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fighting For Their Destiny -
Cat’s life changed as she watched her father murdered by her Pack Alpha, but what she didn’t realise was that it was the start of her proclaimed destined. Vlad and Stefan were weary of Cat when she arrived at the Hermitage, but after watching and spending time together, they soon realised she was meant to be part of their lives and the protagonist in the folklore that had been passed down through the generations.

The trio’s journey to a blissful life, took them on a path littered with betrayals, a fight for their lives and fantastic sexual encounters, which luckily leads to creating a wonderful family and pack. This is another amazing book, that I just couldn’t stop reading once I started. It was a truly worthwhile read.

I received an advanced copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sara Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a well-written story by one of my favorite authors. This book, a Wolf Shifter Menage Protector Romance was interesting with well-constructed characters, scenes and story. These characters have great personalities, interesting histories and believable interactions. This wonderful story has the following: twists, turns, adventure, revenge, wolf shifters, love, steam and a HEA. It is a well-paced book that will keep you interested from start to finish. A must read for Paranormal Romance and Menage Lovers. Rejected Academy is a standalone Wolf Shifter Menage Protector romance with a HEA and NO cheating.

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[Valentina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cat's father Rumlar was killed by the alpha Kaige her Uncle. Cat's father was hoping to make it a better place than what it is now. Cat's mate Tidus rejects Cat right after Kaige kills her father. Kaige gave her a warning he's not giving her freedom but honoring his late sister. If he ever sees her again he will kill her. Cat is now on her way to a sanctuary for out cast shifters. Hermitage is the only place for outcast wolf shifters. Stefan and Vlad are brothers who have also been cast out of their pack. Everyone knows the world of old values, old magic, old rules. If you break them, you’d better be ready to pay the price. I enjoyed reading this book. I loved the storyline and plot. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

After Cat's uncle kills her father he banishes her from their pack. Her father had told her of a place that other outcasts had went to that she was heading to for safety. She meets Stefan and Vlad and has an instant connection to them. As she starts her new life her anger at what happened still festers inside her. Will she let what happened to her father cause her to risk her life for revenge? Can the guys make her see that she can let go of her past?

This is a great story that will captivate you from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this story it had a tone of despair after Ecaterina who when her father dies after he challenges the alpha of the pack, is banished from the pack and the area around where they live. Cat goes to live in the village where all rejects and the banished go to for protection. It is here where she finds her mates Stefan & Vlad who are brothers and they have lived there for years. Cat learns she is a Silver White wolf, which is believed to be extinct, she faces challenges in herself to overcome her need for revenge for her uncle after he put down her father. There is a feeling of need to protect the village after she defeats her uncle and banished him from the village. Peace reigns in her old pack once again and they all live happily ever after.

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[Leanne Bryson · Rating 4 out of 5]

When wolf-shifter Cat is banished by her pack, she seeks refuge at Hermitage, where excited shifters go for refuge. While plotting her revenge against her uncle who is the Alpha of her old pack, she meets the brothers and fellow wolf shifters Stefan and Vlad. An attraction is there between the brothers & Cat, but revenge is top of her mind. The book starts on the slow side, but the pace picks up and is full of steam, action, twists, turns, and of course, a HEA. Solid 4 star read. The best part of all is you can read this book for FREE with your KU subscription.

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[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warning! Be prepared to read this book in one sitting because you won’t want to put it down until the happy ending!
As a fan of menage stories, this is a great book that brings new life to a saturated market. The characters are well developed and I really liked that there was plenty of sexual tension between the characters before they finally got involved. With a great storyline, detailed world building and interesting characters, this book is definitely a must read for fans of shifters and menage romance.

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[Amy Reads Romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cat is banished from her pack and abandoned by her mate. She flees to the Hermitage, where she must find herself and her purpose. Taarus, Willow, Vlad and Stefan become her pack, guiding her. When she gathers the strength to challenge her former Alpha, she will discover just how far she has come.
I really enjoyed this book. Vlad and Stephan are polar opposites, but each of them is exactly what Cat needs. Their chemistry is on fire, and their HEA is sweet. I loved that Cat stayed true to her father's legacy and herself during her challenge.

I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kim Mears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cat has watched her Father be killed by the Alpha of her clan, she is spared as her mother was the Alpha's sister. Her mate rejected leaving with her so she is alone when she is forced to leave her clan. She heads to the hermitage, hoping it is somewhere she will find sanctuary as it is a place for outcast shifters. Here she meets Vlad and Stefan and they help her to settle into this new life.

I enjoyed reading this book, it took me a while to get into the story as it was slow to start of.

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[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Time is Right . . .

Cat watches as her uncle, the Alpha, kills her father during his unsuccessful challenge. Then her uncle exiles her from the pack. Her father had told her of the Hermitage, a safe haven for outcasts, so she heads there.

She is taken in and trying to cope with her anger and a need for revenge. During her time there, she connects with brothers Vlad and Stefan. They become close and their bond strengthens. When she is ready, will she seek her revenge against her uncle? Will she take her rightful place?

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

*May Contain Spoilers*

I enjoyed this book. I like the FMC. She's this sweet but strong woman who's trying to find her place at the academy. There she meets the two brothers, who are so opposite from one another yet fits with her so well. It's in an academy setting, but there are no classes or bullying in this book. This is another story where I wish there was more to the story because I want to know more about the main characters. It had such a sweet ending as well.

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[Cheryl Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cat is banished from her pack and abandoned by her mate. She leaves and goes where she must find herself and her purpose. Taarus, Willow, Vlad and Stefan become her pack, guiding her. When she gathers the strength and courage to challenge her former Alpha, she will discover just how far she has grown and evolved. I love love Vlad and Stephan they are extreme different personalities
but each of them is exactly what She needs. Their chemistry is on fire, and their HEA is sweet. I loved that Cat stayed true to her father's ways

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Cat loses her mate, her home and her pack when her father is killed by her uncle in a challenge. She goes to the Hermitage and from there her life continues to change. She meets Vlad and Stefan who are brothers and her true destined mate. Their story has plenty of drama, betrayal, surprises, strength, passion and love. I thought it was well written with really good characters

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[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cat is exiled and struggles to react safety were she meets brothers Stefan and Vlad.
When her father dies challenging their viscous Alpha Ecaterina (Cat) is exiled and she is rejected by her mate. She runs to avoid being found and killed heading for the only place where outcast can be safe.Arriving at the Hermitage the first people she meets are brothers Stefan and Vlad who take her to see Taarus the spiritual head. An unusual take on the exiled werewolf theme.
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[Christinaraven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of what happens when Cat is made outcast from her wolf pack and ends up and a Sanctuary with other outcast wolves. There she makes friends and meets Vlad and Stefan. I got to watch as she comes into her own, makes choices and must decide what she really wants. A few secrets abound too. A slow start to the steam and action but it sets the ends up well and gives time for Cat to become herself.

[Shannon Janssen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Wolf Shifter, Menage romance by Lilly Wilder. Lilly Wilders writes some of the best shifter books with an extra bonus of them being Menage. This is a great story with fantastic characters and action. There is a lot of steam but it is not an instant hot romance. It has a great build up without being a super slow burn. This story is another page turner and once I started I did not want to put it down.

[DesN2004 · Rating 4 out of 5]

She has done it again, another unique shifter read! This was definitely a different read, it was a page turner as things kept happening. I do wish there was a little more flirty romance, and I feel this could have been made longer or an ongoing series. I did enjoy the read and the characters.  I like to read Lilly Wilder's books as they are almost always a different take on shifter reads than you normally find!

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC edition of this book from the author.

I thought the story was good. Cat was stubborn, but not so stubborn to be annoying, more determined. Stefan and Vlad are brothers and they complement each other nicely, but were different enough to be distinct characters. The three of them had a good chemistry and the relationship didn't feel too rushed.

[S I · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rejected Academy Is a great read by a great author who knows how to write this amazing story. Cat was banished by her pack and now is on her way to the Academy. She has revenge but needs to get stronger and smarter to challenge her uncle. A must read.

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[Bigred6126 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Academy

I'm not really sure why the title is what it is. This is definitely not an academy book or anything similar to one. Sanctuary would've been a better word. The book is okay. Its an interesting concept and an okay story but it really dragged. I was bored there wasn't really any action or adventure. A snake bite, a final fight, and the rest of it was bland.

[Hilary Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Rejected Academy by Lily Wilder. Cat watches he father die after challenging the cruel alpha of their wolf pack. She is exiled from the pack, the only home she has a ever known. She runs until she reaches The Hermitage where all exiled wolves are welcome. What will become of Cat?

[Veronica LaRoche · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting read that I really enjoyed. Cat has been outcasted and she finds her way to we’re the outcasts wolves live. She never thought that going to Hermitage would change her life for the better. I really enjoyed all the times that Vlad, Cat and Stefan were together.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cat is an outcast wolf shifter after her uncle kills her father during a challenge for Alpha. She goes to Hermitage a place for shifter outcasts. She meets brothers, Vlad and Stefan and sparks fly. Fast-paced read with loads of drama and twists and turns. Entertaining and steamy menage shifter read. I liked it.

[Alyssa Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

I was expecting a school storyline when I saw the world academy. While this is not that I did like the story. It was a good read where they fell naturally into a relationship. I love the scene where she thinks she’s dreaming.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

It got it all - suspense, thrills, love and more.
The shifter ’part’ was different compared to what I’ve read before and I loved it. If you like to read shifter stories, this is a must.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book