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Wild Packs #1
Howl Of The Rejected
All my life, I’ve trained to kill shifters, and now I’m one of them.
My parents were murdered by wild packs, but the Lux Academy saved me and raised me among other orphans like me. They taught me the shifters’ savagery and how to destroy them.
But everything changes when I’m pulled into a life among the packs, my sworn enemies.
They think I’m the alpha for their powerful triad—a group of three wild werewolves with iridescent stares and indomitable hearts, one of which thinks I’m his fated mate.
But I care nothing about triads and their brutal ways, and I definitely don’t care about the possessive shifter that tells me I’m his at every turn.
No matter how sexy he is, I will never be his. My only hope is to escape, and neither their guards, spells, nor my twisted fate will get in the way of my escape.
*Author Note: This book is not RH
My parents were murdered by wild packs, but the Lux Academy saved me and raised me among other orphans like me. They taught me the shifters’ savagery and how to destroy them.
But everything changes when I’m pulled into a life among the packs, my sworn enemies.
They think I’m the alpha for their powerful triad—a group of three wild werewolves with iridescent stares and indomitable hearts, one of which thinks I’m his fated mate.
But I care nothing about triads and their brutal ways, and I definitely don’t care about the possessive shifter that tells me I’m his at every turn.
No matter how sexy he is, I will never be his. My only hope is to escape, and neither their guards, spells, nor my twisted fate will get in the way of my escape.
*Author Note: This book is not RH
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2021
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Ingrid Seymour
115 books965 followersIngrid Seymour is a USA Today Bestselling Author. When she’s not writing books, she spends her time working as a software engineer, cooking exotic recipes, hanging out with her family and working out. She writes young adult and new adult fiction in a variety of genres, including Sci-Fi, urban fantasy, romance, paranormal and horror.
Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She’s an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.
She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Ossie.
Her favorite outings involve a trip to the library or bookstore where she immediately gravitates toward the YA section. She’s an avid reader and fangirl of many amazing books. She is a dreamer and a fighter who believes perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.
She lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband, two kids and a cat named Ossie.
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October 19, 2021
Ingrid Seymour has brought us back to the Sunderverse, first, there was Toni Sunder in the Mate Tracker series, now Lucia Sunder (Toni's little sis) stars in the Demon Hunter series and now we have Jazmin Bronte in the Wild Packs series. All three series are set in the same world but feel very different. Howl of the Rejected was one rollercoaster ride of crazy, excitement and was totally intriguing, I loved it.
Jaz lives in a place called Lux City and goes to the Lux Academy where they train to fight wildlings. Wildlings are supernaturals, witches, werewolves, vampires, and the like. The city is very off the beaten path, they aren't like the rest of the world who view Skews (supernaturals) and Stales (non-magicals) as equal and co-mingle. This society is very toxic, they view skews as unnatural beings that shouldn't exist, and the Academy is what's perpetuating those ideas. The school gives off cult vibes, raising orphans to think one way, shaping their world to be so closed off and narrow-minded.
The Academy is made up of orphans and Jaz, being one of those orphans, grew up with those twisted ideas but after she finds herself separated from the school, she realizes the lies she was being told and started to change her way of thinking. Not gonna it takes some time she keeps reverting back to the things that the Academy told her, it's hard to break the habit. What's most frustrating is that while Jaz knows the school was lying she still believes some of the things they told her about wildings even when she sees differently.
After a very traumatic event, Jaz stumbles across a pack and they aren't what I expected. They are nothing like the other packs I've seen in this world, they don't have homes they are wild (at least compared to the others) and use magic more than I thought they would. The Chieftess is more than a little complex and I can't get a read on her but I know that I don't fully trust her.
Things between the wildings and Jaz aren't great, the Chieftess is up to something, things are being kept from her and a good chunk of the pack are giving glares and calling her "city rat". So Jaz's rudeness isn't all on her but after learning things, the history of the Academy, and the pack she is starting to understand things a little more. Jaz has been taught one way but is determined to change, to learn the truth for herself, and is determined to survive. She has a lot of growth to do and I think she will do just that by continuing to learn the truth about things and making decisions for herself, she's already started changing.
I loved that the way the packs are in this book was different than what I'm used to. There's the pack then there's the triad who are some powerful alphas in the pack and serve as a little pack on their own. They have powers, can share power, and communicate very easily but triads need a female alpha to lead them, this bit makes the story very interesting. This packs triad is made up of Kall, Novuk, and Maki. All are gorgeous, Novuk is nice, Maki is kinda a jerk and Kall is interesting. One thing is for sure something is most definitely going on with them and Jaz no matter how much she wants to deny it. Too bad this isn't a reverse harem, I feel like it's a missed opportunity. A small pack of all alphas and the top alpha is a female while the other alphas are her mates, it would've been good. If Seymour ever decides to write a reverse harem version of this book I would read it.
The story is mind-blowing, Seymour has written a storyline that was so unexpected yet intriguing, with plot twist after plot twist that has me wondering what was gonna happen next. I've never read a story about a cult, seeing them in action was crazy. How they justified their actions by blaming people and going along with tradition. The lengths they were willing to go to and may go to still. It seems very hard to break the control they have over the others and I wonder how all that is gonna work out.
Howl of the Rejected had betrayal, a character's entire belief system being upended in the most devastating way was intriguing. Murder, blackmail, threats and so much more. I have so many questions about the academy, about this pack and Jaz's place in them. I'm most definitely will be continuing this series.
Jaz lives in a place called Lux City and goes to the Lux Academy where they train to fight wildlings. Wildlings are supernaturals, witches, werewolves, vampires, and the like. The city is very off the beaten path, they aren't like the rest of the world who view Skews (supernaturals) and Stales (non-magicals) as equal and co-mingle. This society is very toxic, they view skews as unnatural beings that shouldn't exist, and the Academy is what's perpetuating those ideas. The school gives off cult vibes, raising orphans to think one way, shaping their world to be so closed off and narrow-minded.
The Academy is made up of orphans and Jaz, being one of those orphans, grew up with those twisted ideas but after she finds herself separated from the school, she realizes the lies she was being told and started to change her way of thinking. Not gonna it takes some time she keeps reverting back to the things that the Academy told her, it's hard to break the habit. What's most frustrating is that while Jaz knows the school was lying she still believes some of the things they told her about wildings even when she sees differently.
After a very traumatic event, Jaz stumbles across a pack and they aren't what I expected. They are nothing like the other packs I've seen in this world, they don't have homes they are wild (at least compared to the others) and use magic more than I thought they would. The Chieftess is more than a little complex and I can't get a read on her but I know that I don't fully trust her.
Things between the wildings and Jaz aren't great, the Chieftess is up to something, things are being kept from her and a good chunk of the pack are giving glares and calling her "city rat". So Jaz's rudeness isn't all on her but after learning things, the history of the Academy, and the pack she is starting to understand things a little more. Jaz has been taught one way but is determined to change, to learn the truth for herself, and is determined to survive. She has a lot of growth to do and I think she will do just that by continuing to learn the truth about things and making decisions for herself, she's already started changing.
I loved that the way the packs are in this book was different than what I'm used to. There's the pack then there's the triad who are some powerful alphas in the pack and serve as a little pack on their own. They have powers, can share power, and communicate very easily but triads need a female alpha to lead them, this bit makes the story very interesting. This packs triad is made up of Kall, Novuk, and Maki. All are gorgeous, Novuk is nice, Maki is kinda a jerk and Kall is interesting. One thing is for sure something is most definitely going on with them and Jaz no matter how much she wants to deny it. Too bad this isn't a reverse harem, I feel like it's a missed opportunity. A small pack of all alphas and the top alpha is a female while the other alphas are her mates, it would've been good. If Seymour ever decides to write a reverse harem version of this book I would read it.
The story is mind-blowing, Seymour has written a storyline that was so unexpected yet intriguing, with plot twist after plot twist that has me wondering what was gonna happen next. I've never read a story about a cult, seeing them in action was crazy. How they justified their actions by blaming people and going along with tradition. The lengths they were willing to go to and may go to still. It seems very hard to break the control they have over the others and I wonder how all that is gonna work out.
Howl of the Rejected had betrayal, a character's entire belief system being upended in the most devastating way was intriguing. Murder, blackmail, threats and so much more. I have so many questions about the academy, about this pack and Jaz's place in them. I'm most definitely will be continuing this series.
October 28, 2021
Loving this series already, can't wait for the next book. You will want to keep reading until you finish it. At first I thought there should have been a series before this book. It would bring an insight to the academy. But that's ok while you follow Jaz as her life changes. Get ready for suspense, action and turmoil. What will Jaz do when her life is turned upside down? Who will she believe? Who can she really trust? Would it be better to just die, or find out the truth? Follow Jaz on her struggle with the what might be the truth from the Shifters or the Academy. I received a free copy for my honest review.
October 23, 2021
All my life, I’ve trained to kill shifters and now I’m one of them…
Following the death of her parents at the hands of wildlings (shifters), orphan Jazmin Brontë has been raised by the powers that be at Lux Academy along with her best friend Valentino Ferro. The Academy situated in Lux City believes that all supernaturals are perverse and need to be eradicated from their lands. This is in contrast to the rest of the world where Skews and Stales (non-magical) co-exist peacefully.
Jazmin aspires to be one of the chosen initiates selected during the Reaping, who are later assigned as apprentices to an allocated Magistrate following their graduation. Apprentices revel in the completion of their codas which then enables them to cast magic. On the night of The Last Day of Indulgence, however, an encounter with three wolves who attempt to abduct her sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life forever.
Howl of the Rejected is the first compelling instalment of the spin-off Wild Pack series which is set in the Sunderverse universe. The plot revolves around Jazmin, an orphan who finds herself questioning everything she has been brought up to believe following a traumatic event which she barely survives. As she tries to carve out a new destiny, she struggles to come to terms with the sense of betrayal she feels - even as a part of her feels beholden to those that raised her. Despite her efforts to warn Val about the fate of the initiates who fail to graduate, her pleas fall on deaf ears making it apparent that a lifetime of being systematically brainwashed will take time to reverse.
I enjoyed the interaction between Kall, Maki, Novuk and Jazmin. For some reason, I had a soft spot for Maki. The Chieftess is an intriguing enigmatic character whose behaviour I found myself questioning at times. It will be interesting to learn more about her backstory and motive as the books progress.
Ingrid has once again scored a home run with this addictive compelling debut which gripped me from the first page and never let go. Her clever plotting and intricate multi-layering of not only the vivid world she creates but also of the wonderful characters she brings to life is one of the reasons she’s at the top of my list of urban fantasy writers. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for Jaz and her Triad in the next instalment.
Ideal for fans of urban fantasy, shifters, mages, witches, academies, prophecies, fated mates, secret societies etc, etc
Following the death of her parents at the hands of wildlings (shifters), orphan Jazmin Brontë has been raised by the powers that be at Lux Academy along with her best friend Valentino Ferro. The Academy situated in Lux City believes that all supernaturals are perverse and need to be eradicated from their lands. This is in contrast to the rest of the world where Skews and Stales (non-magical) co-exist peacefully.
Jazmin aspires to be one of the chosen initiates selected during the Reaping, who are later assigned as apprentices to an allocated Magistrate following their graduation. Apprentices revel in the completion of their codas which then enables them to cast magic. On the night of The Last Day of Indulgence, however, an encounter with three wolves who attempt to abduct her sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life forever.
Howl of the Rejected is the first compelling instalment of the spin-off Wild Pack series which is set in the Sunderverse universe. The plot revolves around Jazmin, an orphan who finds herself questioning everything she has been brought up to believe following a traumatic event which she barely survives. As she tries to carve out a new destiny, she struggles to come to terms with the sense of betrayal she feels - even as a part of her feels beholden to those that raised her. Despite her efforts to warn Val about the fate of the initiates who fail to graduate, her pleas fall on deaf ears making it apparent that a lifetime of being systematically brainwashed will take time to reverse.
I enjoyed the interaction between Kall, Maki, Novuk and Jazmin. For some reason, I had a soft spot for Maki. The Chieftess is an intriguing enigmatic character whose behaviour I found myself questioning at times. It will be interesting to learn more about her backstory and motive as the books progress.
Ingrid has once again scored a home run with this addictive compelling debut which gripped me from the first page and never let go. Her clever plotting and intricate multi-layering of not only the vivid world she creates but also of the wonderful characters she brings to life is one of the reasons she’s at the top of my list of urban fantasy writers. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for Jaz and her Triad in the next instalment.
Ideal for fans of urban fantasy, shifters, mages, witches, academies, prophecies, fated mates, secret societies etc, etc
October 26, 2021
This is not your typical shifter read! It’s a well written gripping world full of shifters, mages, witches and other supernatural beings and will grab you hook, line and sinker. The academy where our kick ass female mc attends is full of lies and is twisted and destructive and trains the orphans to kill the shifters and other supernaturals. It’s an exciting and thrilling read where we follow Jaz on one hell of a journey as she discovers the truth. There’s mystery, drama, intrigue, suspense and constant twists and turns that will have you begging for the next book! It’s a fabulous start to this unique series!
April 22, 2022
A dark story of betrayal and finding yourself. I absolutely love Jaz. She is such a strong character I liked her immediately. I love the academy element and wildings. Dark secrets are uncovered and those left standing will have to accept it or continue living as is.
I must admit that I really love the wildings. The villains in the story are so good!!
The narrator, Emma Lysy did a wonderful job portraying Jaz and several of the secondary characters. Together they created a fantastic paranormal romance story that I did not want to leave.
I must admit that I really love the wildings. The villains in the story are so good!!
The narrator, Emma Lysy did a wonderful job portraying Jaz and several of the secondary characters. Together they created a fantastic paranormal romance story that I did not want to leave.
November 11, 2021
Absolutely intriguing. Not your usual shifter story. Draws you in and keeps you wondering what could possibly happen next. Love anything this author writes.
November 6, 2021
Hmm I just don’t like how the pack is practically doing the same as the academy, keeping info and tying her to the pack against her consent. I can’t see how I should feel glad she is accepting of all of this when they aren’t better… I would really love if Jaz could get to know this other world outside of everything and then decide to get to know the pack, not being threatened by her “mother” and manipulated by everyone else
October 6, 2024
(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)
I'd like to know what time period this book is set in and 'how' it came to be.
[] It seems to be a future setting, since they have guns and potato, potahto being British was mentioned.... clearly long enough ago that they got that 'old' thing wrong from tomato, tomahto...
I really did not like the love interest.
I thought the MC was often an idiot.
I didn't like how they kept calling her by her original name, even after she told them not to...
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: Maybe for other books, but not sure, since think it's two dislike and one liked series to date for this author.
Would you recommend?: No
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
-
2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
I'd like to know what time period this book is set in and 'how' it came to be.
[] It seems to be a future setting, since they have guns and potato, potahto being British was mentioned.... clearly long enough ago that they got that 'old' thing wrong from tomato, tomahto...
I really did not like the love interest.
I thought the MC was often an idiot.
I didn't like how they kept calling her by her original name, even after she told them not to...
First time read the author's work?: No
Will you be reading more?: Maybe for other books, but not sure, since think it's two dislike and one liked series to date for this author.
Would you recommend?: No
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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)
All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked
Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)
July 7, 2022
For all its flaws this book just had something that pulled me in and was hard to let go of. I mean, the fact that I read through it in two days is rather telling of how intriguing the story was. Hell, the fact that I now have started reading the next book in the series immediately after I finished this one is proof of a successful book.
The book had what many other book misses, that is an eventful start that makes it easy to get into the story and characterization without the overly long expositions. Although I still feel that the world never really was explained (is it a fantasy world, or is it earth? Is it historical, present or dystopian? Where in the world does it take place if it is earth?) the plot and its mysteries was easy to fall in love with with the lies, betrayal, action, magic and different classes/races. The story swallowed me whole, at least during the beginning when all the lies and betrayal was revealed and the fleeing and drama and more. However, sadly when things calmed down a bit and the story slowed down I found that it had almost slowed to a halt. Sure, things were still happening and the plot was in full progress, however the room the slower pace gave for some more in-depth character development did not occur. The characters and their interactions were pretty surface-level which left them kinda lackluster with no distinct personality or realism. This made the middle so slow and made it hard to keep my interest in the story until things picked up again.
There is something about the writing. It is in a sense juvenile in the way the main character acts (sort of bratty) and characters talk at times, how some things are written, skipped or lacking in depth. At the same time though, it is rather telling that the book has great potential since nitpicky me managed perfectly well to get stuck in it. Hopefully book 2 continues down the same line, but also fixes some of the issues that occurred in Howl of the Rejected.
The book had what many other book misses, that is an eventful start that makes it easy to get into the story and characterization without the overly long expositions. Although I still feel that the world never really was explained (is it a fantasy world, or is it earth? Is it historical, present or dystopian? Where in the world does it take place if it is earth?) the plot and its mysteries was easy to fall in love with with the lies, betrayal, action, magic and different classes/races. The story swallowed me whole, at least during the beginning when all the lies and betrayal was revealed and the fleeing and drama and more. However, sadly when things calmed down a bit and the story slowed down I found that it had almost slowed to a halt. Sure, things were still happening and the plot was in full progress, however the room the slower pace gave for some more in-depth character development did not occur. The characters and their interactions were pretty surface-level which left them kinda lackluster with no distinct personality or realism. This made the middle so slow and made it hard to keep my interest in the story until things picked up again.
There is something about the writing. It is in a sense juvenile in the way the main character acts (sort of bratty) and characters talk at times, how some things are written, skipped or lacking in depth. At the same time though, it is rather telling that the book has great potential since nitpicky me managed perfectly well to get stuck in it. Hopefully book 2 continues down the same line, but also fixes some of the issues that occurred in Howl of the Rejected.
July 14, 2022
Wild Packs
Howl of the rejected is the first book in the wild packs trilogy... I've read Ingrid's Mate Tracker books and loved them also. I'm already loving Jaz/Sheela 💖
Raised as a orphan Jaz is determined to continue to climb through the ranks of the academy who have raised her and the many other orphans whose families were killed by wildlings (shifters), vampires or witches.
When she doesn't get picked to move on to the next level in the academy she's heartbroken and forced to say goodbye to the only friend she's know Val, they feast in a final super before the leave the academy for their new life outside. Or so she thought but when her and the other rejected are served wine something tells her not to drink it something that saves her life. The rejected are marched deep down below the school in a tranced state which Jaz plays along with but when she watches everyone die in front of her she starts to see the lies she's been told at the academy slowly start to unravel. When all the bodies are unceremoniously thrown into a mass grave she takes a small window and escapes but with the guards hot on her trail she runs straight into wildlings territory.
They take her in and what they tell her about her true origins rocks her entire life as she knows it the academy, the wildlings all she's even known is a lie but getting head and heart on board is no easy task especially when the chieftess expects her to compete in trials to become the alpha of three male wildlings known as a Triad something that is very rare.
But her escape is short lived with the academy hot on her trail... letting her live with the knowledge of what really happens there is not an option.
Definitely Recommend Reading 📚
Howl of the rejected is the first book in the wild packs trilogy... I've read Ingrid's Mate Tracker books and loved them also. I'm already loving Jaz/Sheela 💖
Raised as a orphan Jaz is determined to continue to climb through the ranks of the academy who have raised her and the many other orphans whose families were killed by wildlings (shifters), vampires or witches.
When she doesn't get picked to move on to the next level in the academy she's heartbroken and forced to say goodbye to the only friend she's know Val, they feast in a final super before the leave the academy for their new life outside. Or so she thought but when her and the other rejected are served wine something tells her not to drink it something that saves her life. The rejected are marched deep down below the school in a tranced state which Jaz plays along with but when she watches everyone die in front of her she starts to see the lies she's been told at the academy slowly start to unravel. When all the bodies are unceremoniously thrown into a mass grave she takes a small window and escapes but with the guards hot on her trail she runs straight into wildlings territory.
They take her in and what they tell her about her true origins rocks her entire life as she knows it the academy, the wildlings all she's even known is a lie but getting head and heart on board is no easy task especially when the chieftess expects her to compete in trials to become the alpha of three male wildlings known as a Triad something that is very rare.
But her escape is short lived with the academy hot on her trail... letting her live with the knowledge of what really happens there is not an option.
Definitely Recommend Reading 📚
November 14, 2021
An academy/shifter series starter set in the Sunderverse that definitely brings more surprises than the reader can expect. Man, this book was something else, and I really enjoyed it.
Jaz is an orphan that was taken in by the Lux Academy and trained as an initiate to hunt the wildlings - savage beings that have magic. Anything can belong to that category, witches, shifters, vampires... but when her dream about becoming an apprentice vanishes and she learns some horrible truths, going to the wildlings might be her only chance to survive.
Action-packed story full of sudden twists and turns that kept me on the edge the whole time. Needless to say I finished the book in mere hours, and would love to have book 2 in my hands immediately. Jaz is a character that is conflicted and kickass at the same time, and her reactions to all the revelations and difficult decisions give her a very realistic feel. She is easy to connect with and her ability to show mercy also to her enemies who try to kill her reveals the core of her heart. The triad is a complex and still mysterious set of characters, as are many other side characters, but I am mostly drawn to Val. To see if he ever learns the truth, and if yes, what he would do with the knowledge.
Jaz is an orphan that was taken in by the Lux Academy and trained as an initiate to hunt the wildlings - savage beings that have magic. Anything can belong to that category, witches, shifters, vampires... but when her dream about becoming an apprentice vanishes and she learns some horrible truths, going to the wildlings might be her only chance to survive.
Action-packed story full of sudden twists and turns that kept me on the edge the whole time. Needless to say I finished the book in mere hours, and would love to have book 2 in my hands immediately. Jaz is a character that is conflicted and kickass at the same time, and her reactions to all the revelations and difficult decisions give her a very realistic feel. She is easy to connect with and her ability to show mercy also to her enemies who try to kill her reveals the core of her heart. The triad is a complex and still mysterious set of characters, as are many other side characters, but I am mostly drawn to Val. To see if he ever learns the truth, and if yes, what he would do with the knowledge.
March 11, 2022
I enjoyed this story. Jaz is an orphan and has been attending the Lux academy, learning to fight against the Wildings. She is then betrayed and her world is turned upside down. She can't trust anything she thought she once knew.
Jaz is a great character, she is fierce, protective and resilient. I found her believable as she didn't just turn around and believe the things she was being told by the Wildings, she waited for proof and even then was still unsure. Kall, Maki and Novuk didn't necessarily make things easy for her, but we're still supportive and protective.
I enjoyed the world building, it was easy to understand and follow. The Lux academy was almost cult like, training orphans to 'defend' the city. Then there are the Wildings, made up of the supernaturals, who live a more free existence but are constantly defending themselves. I've not read any other books/series in this world but I didn't feel like I was missing out of anything either.
I definitely want to read more from this series after the way book 1 ended.
Jaz is a great character, she is fierce, protective and resilient. I found her believable as she didn't just turn around and believe the things she was being told by the Wildings, she waited for proof and even then was still unsure. Kall, Maki and Novuk didn't necessarily make things easy for her, but we're still supportive and protective.
I enjoyed the world building, it was easy to understand and follow. The Lux academy was almost cult like, training orphans to 'defend' the city. Then there are the Wildings, made up of the supernaturals, who live a more free existence but are constantly defending themselves. I've not read any other books/series in this world but I didn't feel like I was missing out of anything either.
I definitely want to read more from this series after the way book 1 ended.
October 21, 2021
Wow! I’m totally in thrall!
This book grabbed me from the beginning and wouldn’t let go. I just kept reading as if in thrall. What would you do if your reality suddenly becomes something you never dreamed possible? That everything you had been taught suddenly becomes a lie? Jaz thought she was on the road to become a Magistrate along side her best friend Val. One evening suddenly became a rude eye opener. Val was on the path to become a Magistrate but she was relegated to the rejected. She had to remain vigilant or she would die. So many twists to this story that Ms Ingrid is famous for. She did NOT disappoint. I am sooo looking forward to the next book. I’m left to wonder if Ms Ingrid will ever lose her mojo. I hope not.
This book grabbed me from the beginning and wouldn’t let go. I just kept reading as if in thrall. What would you do if your reality suddenly becomes something you never dreamed possible? That everything you had been taught suddenly becomes a lie? Jaz thought she was on the road to become a Magistrate along side her best friend Val. One evening suddenly became a rude eye opener. Val was on the path to become a Magistrate but she was relegated to the rejected. She had to remain vigilant or she would die. So many twists to this story that Ms Ingrid is famous for. She did NOT disappoint. I am sooo looking forward to the next book. I’m left to wonder if Ms Ingrid will ever lose her mojo. I hope not.
October 27, 2021
This is a dark tale. The story of Jaz from the Sunderverse world. The twisted tale of how her world was turned upside down. How those she trusted turned on her. The morbid details of what she did to survive. I'm not sure I would have been strong enough to go through that! His desire to live was such a driving force. Nothing deterred her will to live. I can't even imagine what she went through mentally as she uncovered the lies she had been told. Most of us would have broken from them. An organization that deceived as blatantly when the reality was horrible! I can't wait to see what she does to escape the mess she's gotten herself into at the end of the book. If you like dark tales this book is right up your alley.
March 24, 2022
Interestingly, this book/series shares a world with some of the author’s others, but you don’t necessarily need to have read them all to enjoy this. This one is extremely interesting, intriguing, mysterious and exciting all on its own. It’s got the ‘life being flipped upside-down’ / fresh start vibes, academy settings, bullies, corruption, and a very strong female lead. Throw in ALL the supernatural (okay, it feels like that at times anyway) to boot!
Will likely seek out more from this author.
4 stars.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Audio:
The audio was perfect! Narrator sounds great and performs well.
Will likely seek out more from this author.
4 stars.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Audio:
The audio was perfect! Narrator sounds great and performs well.
April 8, 2022
🎧📕🎧📕. Audio book review
I enjoyed this listen. The author took a story and ran with it . Ingrid The author wrote a book with well detailed and description .heroine is Jazmin
Jasmin is an orphan after her parents were killed. She later found out that they were killed by shifters. Her world is turned upside down and crashed. Everything and everyone she trusted turned on her , betrayed on her . Little does she know her world will change , she meets three men. Little does she know that they are shifters . Will she turn. Will they confince her. How does she about them being shifters
Emma Lysy performance is great. She’s smooth first time I listened to her.
I enjoyed this listen. The author took a story and ran with it . Ingrid The author wrote a book with well detailed and description .heroine is Jazmin
Jasmin is an orphan after her parents were killed. She later found out that they were killed by shifters. Her world is turned upside down and crashed. Everything and everyone she trusted turned on her , betrayed on her . Little does she know her world will change , she meets three men. Little does she know that they are shifters . Will she turn. Will they confince her. How does she about them being shifters
Emma Lysy performance is great. She’s smooth first time I listened to her.
July 30, 2025
Too young for me
This book is going to ruin my recommendation algorithm. I hate academy books, and I didn't know this was going to be one. Good news is that it doesn't stay there long. And really, for a YA book, it's not terrible. But it's just too young for me.
I need more than the silly drama that's going to come with this one.
It does have some darker elements to it. I liked that. It has a good base line for the character, but she's still a twit.
Lots of secrets, so you never get a full layout for everyone else, which is a shame.
Not for me, but I think it's a good one for the target audience.
This book is going to ruin my recommendation algorithm. I hate academy books, and I didn't know this was going to be one. Good news is that it doesn't stay there long. And really, for a YA book, it's not terrible. But it's just too young for me.
I need more than the silly drama that's going to come with this one.
It does have some darker elements to it. I liked that. It has a good base line for the character, but she's still a twit.
Lots of secrets, so you never get a full layout for everyone else, which is a shame.
Not for me, but I think it's a good one for the target audience.
October 19, 2021
This one blew my socks off. From the title I was expecting another shifter story, no more no less, but I was delighted to find lots more to it than that. A whole universe of shifters, mages, witches, fae and hopefully vampires too. The politics between the factions already seem complex, and things are just getting started! The whole Jaz/ Val situation is deliciously unresolved, and I cannot wait for more. This is a fabulous start to the series, I am as hooked as ever my Ingrid Seymour's work.
November 8, 2021
What a ride!
This book was nothing like I expected. It's definitely a new look at the interaction between though with and without magic. Jaz is finally done with her schooling to get her magic and fight those evil wolves, witches, and vampires. But, things don't go to plan. I don't want to give anything away!
I read this book all an once and it was surprising from beginning to the end.. It's all told from Jaz's point of view so we only know as much as she does. The story does end on a cliffhanger and ugh! I want to read the book right now.
This book was nothing like I expected. It's definitely a new look at the interaction between though with and without magic. Jaz is finally done with her schooling to get her magic and fight those evil wolves, witches, and vampires. But, things don't go to plan. I don't want to give anything away!
I read this book all an once and it was surprising from beginning to the end.. It's all told from Jaz's point of view so we only know as much as she does. The story does end on a cliffhanger and ugh! I want to read the book right now.
December 4, 2021
I thought this book was excellent. It had my attention from start to finish. The book was well written and the characters and story were both well developed. I loved the characters and their individual personalities. I enjoyed seeing the character relationship dynamics grow and evolve through the story. The story was action packed and full of twists and turns. It had suspense, intrigue and emotion. I’d highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next book!!
I received an arc for a voluntary review.
I received an arc for a voluntary review.
December 22, 2021
I have really got to stop falling for these series offers
The author vividly brings the world to life. A USA just a vibration away from ours where the beings of legend lived according to their natures until men from over the sea came and coveted their magic while fearing it. In this coming of age story, Jaz finds out that there is more to the world than her cloistered school. Just as the story really starts to get exciting, the book is over. Sadly, my entertainment budget won’t stretch to the rest of the series any time soon. I am doomed to frustration for the next while.
The author vividly brings the world to life. A USA just a vibration away from ours where the beings of legend lived according to their natures until men from over the sea came and coveted their magic while fearing it. In this coming of age story, Jaz finds out that there is more to the world than her cloistered school. Just as the story really starts to get exciting, the book is over. Sadly, my entertainment budget won’t stretch to the rest of the series any time soon. I am doomed to frustration for the next while.
February 16, 2022
When I started reading this book I didn't even know what to expect and it definitely was a good thing because nothing about this book is ordinary. Jaz is a strong minded woman who isn't easily cowed or moved, I love that. And the teasing of a reverse harem theme doesn't hurt either, what with 3 alphas making moves on her. I can't wait to see how this goes. Ingrid really knows how to keep the story moving quickly and yet somehow kill you with the slow burn, it's a talent. I NEED to read the next book in this series, NOW!!!
April 24, 2022
4.5 ⭐️ absolutely loved this story and can’t wait to keep reading. Yeah short and to the point i have a second book I needs to read right now coz I need to see what happens next like pronto 🫣…
love the characters Ingrid creates, as always and her ability at storytelling and weaving always leaves me hooked. Great work and I love that it’s also in the Sunderverse world. So many possibilities this story has.
All I can say is I’m not a fan of Val anymore. True Friend…yeah, I’m not really seeing it.
Happy reading
love the characters Ingrid creates, as always and her ability at storytelling and weaving always leaves me hooked. Great work and I love that it’s also in the Sunderverse world. So many possibilities this story has.
All I can say is I’m not a fan of Val anymore. True Friend…yeah, I’m not really seeing it.
Happy reading
May 18, 2024
Howl Of The Rejected
This was hard to read for me due to the immature perspective of our main character Jaz. The tunnel vision she has is too difficult to get over. Even with what she experiences and sees I don't understand how there wasn't even a tiny bit of questions. I realize she spent her life being brainwashed, but if she isn't strong enough to even wonder about things, I'm not able to get interested in her story. The idea of the plot has me more interested than the main character.
This was hard to read for me due to the immature perspective of our main character Jaz. The tunnel vision she has is too difficult to get over. Even with what she experiences and sees I don't understand how there wasn't even a tiny bit of questions. I realize she spent her life being brainwashed, but if she isn't strong enough to even wonder about things, I'm not able to get interested in her story. The idea of the plot has me more interested than the main character.
October 21, 2021
A future once so bright and exciting, turned dark and deadly in a matter of minutes. Nineteen years of lies and betrayal have now turned into a future of fighting for the truth.
Howl of the Rejected is a dark, intriguing, fast paced story that once it captures your attention will keep you immersed in the pages until its finished and you're trying to turn for more.
I throughly enjoyed the book and hope hope hope Jaz's life has a turn for the better!
Howl of the Rejected is a dark, intriguing, fast paced story that once it captures your attention will keep you immersed in the pages until its finished and you're trying to turn for more.
I throughly enjoyed the book and hope hope hope Jaz's life has a turn for the better!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2021
Jaz is an orphan brought up to fight the wildings as soon as she graduates. At least that was the plan. But of course things go sideways and I got an amazing story that kept me glued to the end. What would happen next, what would be uncovered or explained next, what would I have to guess and try to figure out next. All these things kept me reading and unable to put it down. Just another great story in this universe with great addicting characters that are so hard to put down!
October 28, 2021
This book was a JOY to read ! I could literally not put it down. From the moment it started I needed to know what would happen next. So much suspense in knowing what is actually happening. Without giving spoilers, you think you know everything BUT YOU DONT !!! It is amazing and keeps you on the edge every second. I cannot wait for the next book. If you like enemy to lover kinda romance and the supernatural this book is for you !
October 31, 2021
Kinda bratty H
Dnf @47%. This started out intriguing, but after stuff hit the fan real quick with her Academy, rejected, our H was literally left for dead with other students! And as she's taken by a pack, who she knows are evil by the same evil Academy who just killed a bunch of students! Shes all yelling and acting ignorant and being a complete child. I can not handle fmc like this. High and mighty and just so juvenile and bratty.
Dnf @47%. This started out intriguing, but after stuff hit the fan real quick with her Academy, rejected, our H was literally left for dead with other students! And as she's taken by a pack, who she knows are evil by the same evil Academy who just killed a bunch of students! Shes all yelling and acting ignorant and being a complete child. I can not handle fmc like this. High and mighty and just so juvenile and bratty.
October 21, 2021
This is a thrilling and dramatic book and the characters jump out at you and get you thinking, okay this is how things are. No Way!! Such a interesting book to read and the words just keep rolling off the pages. Jaz was about to be an elite soldier, but things didn't go so well. A well written book! I'm so ready for book two. Great Book!
October 26, 2021
This is the first book in Jaz's journey. It's in a similar world as the last series by the author, but this Lux Academy is something else. I don't want to reveal the premise and the story, but all I will say is that this book will keep you engaged from start to finish. Plus leave you hanging for more
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