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Phase Mountain Pack #1
Phase of Fate
๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐.
I was the average daughter. The troublemaker. The side character in my sister, Monaโs, story.
My sister was a Prodigy, endowed with exceptional skills and bonded with a guardian. In a world where all leaders, scientists, and artists are selected and pledged to shifters, she was born for greatness.
I was born to live in her shadow.
In a moment of rebellion, I trespassed on pack lands and an alpha guardian shifter, Theo, bonded to me. Tragedy makes me reject the pairing.
They say I am a Prodigy now--someone special.
I think theyโre wrong.
Theo is protective, overbearing, and gets under my skin. He knows me better than anyone else. It takes everything I have to keep the wall around my heart built up.
I refuse to ever trust a shifter.
I refuse to fall in love with my rival.
But fate comes in phases.
Once a nobody, now a hero.
Once an enemy, now my forever.
I was the average daughter. The troublemaker. The side character in my sister, Monaโs, story.
My sister was a Prodigy, endowed with exceptional skills and bonded with a guardian. In a world where all leaders, scientists, and artists are selected and pledged to shifters, she was born for greatness.
I was born to live in her shadow.
In a moment of rebellion, I trespassed on pack lands and an alpha guardian shifter, Theo, bonded to me. Tragedy makes me reject the pairing.
They say I am a Prodigy now--someone special.
I think theyโre wrong.
Theo is protective, overbearing, and gets under my skin. He knows me better than anyone else. It takes everything I have to keep the wall around my heart built up.
I refuse to ever trust a shifter.
I refuse to fall in love with my rival.
But fate comes in phases.
Once a nobody, now a hero.
Once an enemy, now my forever.
277 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2022
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Coralee June
77ย books2,995ย followersAuthor Coralee June has always been passionate about storytelling and impressed by the influence it has on people and the decisions they make in life. She loves engaging with the projects she works on, diving headfirst into developing real, raw, and relatable characters that are equally flawed and beautiful. Coralee lives in Dallas, Tx with her husband and two daughters. She's been known to frequently indulge in boxed red wine and day-old pizza. When she's not writing, June is reading or substitute teaching at the local middle school.
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July 6, 2022
Having spent her life in the shadow of her prodigious sister, Mona, Halle is doing her best to traverse the grief of losing her best friends so tragically.
Consumed by her feelings most days, the adrenaline rush diving offers, gives her a few moments reprieve from the memories haunting her. Yet on a warm summer day a year after losing Mona and Jax, a jump from the falls at Phase Mountain unexpectedly thrusts her into the limelight.
Despite having spent her life believing she is inferior, by all accounts, she holds the key to repairing the deadly phenomenon wreaking destruction throughout the shifter community.
Phase of Fate is a brilliantly constructed unique take on shifters. CoraLee is building a world with remarkably relatable characters and intricate histories alongside a complex mystery to be unraveled. All of this and an angsty romance with a myriad emotions and Iโm on the edge of my seat waiting for what comes next.
Can we talk about that cliffy though?! ๐คฏ
Rating: โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Range of Emotions: ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ค๐ซฃ๐คฏ
Darkness: ๐ค
๐ Genre: Paranormal Romance
โจ Tropes: Shifter, Alpha Hero, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn
โ ๏ธ Safety Squad: VรฎรถIence
๐ฃ Type: Phase of Fate is part of the Phase Mountain Pack series and ends on a cliffhanger.
๐ Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are โฆ explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
Consumed by her feelings most days, the adrenaline rush diving offers, gives her a few moments reprieve from the memories haunting her. Yet on a warm summer day a year after losing Mona and Jax, a jump from the falls at Phase Mountain unexpectedly thrusts her into the limelight.
Despite having spent her life believing she is inferior, by all accounts, she holds the key to repairing the deadly phenomenon wreaking destruction throughout the shifter community.
Phase of Fate is a brilliantly constructed unique take on shifters. CoraLee is building a world with remarkably relatable characters and intricate histories alongside a complex mystery to be unraveled. All of this and an angsty romance with a myriad emotions and Iโm on the edge of my seat waiting for what comes next.
Can we talk about that cliffy though?! ๐คฏ
Rating: โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Range of Emotions: ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ค๐ซฃ๐คฏ
Darkness: ๐ค
๐ Genre: Paranormal Romance
โจ Tropes: Shifter, Alpha Hero, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn
โ ๏ธ Safety Squad: VรฎรถIence
๐ฃ Type: Phase of Fate is part of the Phase Mountain Pack series and ends on a cliffhanger.
๐ Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are โฆ explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
June 23, 2022
Halle is annoying af
April 21, 2022
Coralee June can truly write any genre. Phase of Fate is a brilliantly captivating and creatively inspired paranormal triumph. The world building, the mystery, and the mysticism all create an intoxicating and foreboding aura, and like always, Coralee gives us flawed and dynamic characters that capture our hearts. This paranormal mystery with a slow-burning romance is a marked shift from the stories of late, a savvy return to her writing roots, and I gobbled it right up. Prepare to fall in love with a world you've yet to met and the curious characters that are trying to survive it. Because Fate is calling...
If youโve read CoraLee June before, youโll know by now thereโs only one thing you can expect- THE UNEXPECTED. Cora is an author that thinks outside of the box. Not only does she consistently reimagine and reinvent the worlds she inhabits, but she takes on romantic tropes and genres and totally flips them on their heads. Itโs radically refreshing to see an author actively rebuking the generic conventions of the romance world. The result is that Cora treats us to concepts, characters, worlds, and narrative arcs that lure us in with their delicious familiarity but then mesmerize and astound us in their creative prowess and originality. And Phase of Fate is such a fine example of her artistic talents- itโs unique, itโs unusual, itโs captivating. A PNR suspense that introduces a mating structure and shifter world architecture unlike any weโve ever heard of before, a mystery that unfolds in ways surprising and riveting, characters that play on the best of the trope but also elevate it. Prodigies, shifters, myth and lore, elite leaders, feral wolves, and mating bonds- it all comes together in a beautiful and haunting symphony, like the sounds of a wolf pack howling in the moonlight.
But manage your expectations, this story is certainly divergent from the dark and steamy treats Cora has written of late- and that is by design. That is not these characters, that is not this world. This is SUPER slow burning romance, one where the mystery and the world building carry significant and meaningful narrative weight. This story will put you under a mesmerizing spell. And as always, Cora dives deep into the hearts of her characters. This first book in the trilogy is an immerize psychological exploration of everything that makes these characters tick- their aspirations, failures, flaws, and desires. All while they are trying to figure out the ever evolving challenges that face their communities- and the past and present decisions that impacted their world view. Thereโs a melancholic existentialism to this story that grabs you completely- you feel these charactersโ struggles, grapple with the world in the way they do.
Halle, our heroine, is a triumph- she represents every insecurity Iโve face, every listless longing that has weighed me down. How fitting that a character that has felt so periphery in her own life becomes the center of this sprawling paranormal mystery, how beautiful that we get to walk in her shoes as she finds her own purpose and voice. I canโt wait to see what more she discovers about her own heart and mind- and how she explores her tense but magnetic bond with our shifter Theo.
The cliffhanger is a brilliant bomb- the implications many, and I canโt wait to see how this unfolds. Fate and hate are seemingly at odds, and now itโs up to these characters to see just what will prevail.
If youโve read CoraLee June before, youโll know by now thereโs only one thing you can expect- THE UNEXPECTED. Cora is an author that thinks outside of the box. Not only does she consistently reimagine and reinvent the worlds she inhabits, but she takes on romantic tropes and genres and totally flips them on their heads. Itโs radically refreshing to see an author actively rebuking the generic conventions of the romance world. The result is that Cora treats us to concepts, characters, worlds, and narrative arcs that lure us in with their delicious familiarity but then mesmerize and astound us in their creative prowess and originality. And Phase of Fate is such a fine example of her artistic talents- itโs unique, itโs unusual, itโs captivating. A PNR suspense that introduces a mating structure and shifter world architecture unlike any weโve ever heard of before, a mystery that unfolds in ways surprising and riveting, characters that play on the best of the trope but also elevate it. Prodigies, shifters, myth and lore, elite leaders, feral wolves, and mating bonds- it all comes together in a beautiful and haunting symphony, like the sounds of a wolf pack howling in the moonlight.
But manage your expectations, this story is certainly divergent from the dark and steamy treats Cora has written of late- and that is by design. That is not these characters, that is not this world. This is SUPER slow burning romance, one where the mystery and the world building carry significant and meaningful narrative weight. This story will put you under a mesmerizing spell. And as always, Cora dives deep into the hearts of her characters. This first book in the trilogy is an immerize psychological exploration of everything that makes these characters tick- their aspirations, failures, flaws, and desires. All while they are trying to figure out the ever evolving challenges that face their communities- and the past and present decisions that impacted their world view. Thereโs a melancholic existentialism to this story that grabs you completely- you feel these charactersโ struggles, grapple with the world in the way they do.
Halle, our heroine, is a triumph- she represents every insecurity Iโve face, every listless longing that has weighed me down. How fitting that a character that has felt so periphery in her own life becomes the center of this sprawling paranormal mystery, how beautiful that we get to walk in her shoes as she finds her own purpose and voice. I canโt wait to see what more she discovers about her own heart and mind- and how she explores her tense but magnetic bond with our shifter Theo.
The cliffhanger is a brilliant bomb- the implications many, and I canโt wait to see how this unfolds. Fate and hate are seemingly at odds, and now itโs up to these characters to see just what will prevail.
April 21, 2022
Is there any romance trope that Coralee June cannot slay? I don't think so. She has outdone herself in Phase of Fate. This shifter paranormal romance was exciting. Mindblowing. Brilliantly planned and more brilliantly executed. This thrilling and jaw dropping romance has my heart and soul in its palm and I am obsessed.
This is book one of a trilogy.Halle Whitney hate shifters. Her family is the guardian of The Phase Mountain where the shifters live. The shifters get bound to a prodigy whom they are supposed to protect at any cost. Till her sister Mona's guardian Jax went feral and killed Mona. The balance shifted a lot after that. And fate decides to intervene when during an accidental encounter; Halle is bound with Theo, an alpha shifter. Now everyone in the world thinks she is the cure for all the shifters going feral all over the world in last few years. The powerful and rich and genius people need to study her. But at what cost?
Now that synopsis holds just a tiny percentage of emotional rollercoaster this book is. I am marvelling at the author's imagination. How she created this entire world with details and secrets and layers and then easily transported us that world. Halle is an amazing character. She has so many darkness and yet she is just bold and brave and beautiful. The grief and anger from losing her sister. The feeling of being insignificant her whole life. And now being thrown into this chaos where people are prodding around her already messy life. And then there is Theo. He trained hard and sacrificed a lot for his alpha status and now he has been forced into a bond he never wanted. Not only that, he feels a deep seated unexplainable soul wrecking pull for a human. Halle is bitter and closed off and acting out a lot but she cannot deny Theo makes her feel warm and protected against all her instincts. And she cannot definitely ignore this intense and tantalising attraction slowly creeping in her heart. Now this story is minefield of mind games and power plays and old curses and new beginnings. So many is at risk and I am so scared for Halle and Theo. They are at the brink of something monumental that will chase so many lives. My heart was beating so fast as it came to that shocking ending.
Phase of Fate by Coralee June is magic in pages. And I dare you to get under it's spell.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
This is book one of a trilogy.Halle Whitney hate shifters. Her family is the guardian of The Phase Mountain where the shifters live. The shifters get bound to a prodigy whom they are supposed to protect at any cost. Till her sister Mona's guardian Jax went feral and killed Mona. The balance shifted a lot after that. And fate decides to intervene when during an accidental encounter; Halle is bound with Theo, an alpha shifter. Now everyone in the world thinks she is the cure for all the shifters going feral all over the world in last few years. The powerful and rich and genius people need to study her. But at what cost?
Now that synopsis holds just a tiny percentage of emotional rollercoaster this book is. I am marvelling at the author's imagination. How she created this entire world with details and secrets and layers and then easily transported us that world. Halle is an amazing character. She has so many darkness and yet she is just bold and brave and beautiful. The grief and anger from losing her sister. The feeling of being insignificant her whole life. And now being thrown into this chaos where people are prodding around her already messy life. And then there is Theo. He trained hard and sacrificed a lot for his alpha status and now he has been forced into a bond he never wanted. Not only that, he feels a deep seated unexplainable soul wrecking pull for a human. Halle is bitter and closed off and acting out a lot but she cannot deny Theo makes her feel warm and protected against all her instincts. And she cannot definitely ignore this intense and tantalising attraction slowly creeping in her heart. Now this story is minefield of mind games and power plays and old curses and new beginnings. So many is at risk and I am so scared for Halle and Theo. They are at the brink of something monumental that will chase so many lives. My heart was beating so fast as it came to that shocking ending.
Phase of Fate by Coralee June is magic in pages. And I dare you to get under it's spell.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
April 15, 2022
Halle was the sister in the background of her sister, the Prodigy's life. Mona was the special one, born for the spotlight. Halle was never special, never wanted attention. All she wanted was a thrill. And now she's bonded and considered the most important Prodigy in existence. There has to be a mistake.
I am convinced Coralee can write any genre. I first discovered her with The Walker Series and followed that up with The Bullets. She's flirted with the paranormal, written suspense, ventured into bully and sports romances, and lately toyed with pure psycho RH. Such diversity. Honestly, I was afraid she would never return to the paranormal realms since she has had such success with bully romance RH, and I am thrilled I was wrong. This is a triumphant and welcome return. This book is fantastic. Cora loves complicated, beautifully flawed characters who thrive when pushing each other to the edge. Halle and Theo are as different and alike as two people can be. Yes, I stand by this statement. Under the best circumstances, they would have provoked one another. These are not the best of times. You could feel the explosion coming, and of course, wish for a certain outcome. But we all knew it wouldn't be that easy. Coralee then places her characters in an intricately developed world, and in this case, placed them in impossible situations. The history and worldbuilding are excellent, the suspense and danger well-done. As a reader, I was enthralled from the first page. The opening scene went from hilariously ridiculous to heartbreaking within pages. Soon I was swept away with worry, anger, disgust, fear, wanting, curiosity. It is an original shifter/human storyline with twists and turns, sass and spice, and a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for book 2.
I am convinced Coralee can write any genre. I first discovered her with The Walker Series and followed that up with The Bullets. She's flirted with the paranormal, written suspense, ventured into bully and sports romances, and lately toyed with pure psycho RH. Such diversity. Honestly, I was afraid she would never return to the paranormal realms since she has had such success with bully romance RH, and I am thrilled I was wrong. This is a triumphant and welcome return. This book is fantastic. Cora loves complicated, beautifully flawed characters who thrive when pushing each other to the edge. Halle and Theo are as different and alike as two people can be. Yes, I stand by this statement. Under the best circumstances, they would have provoked one another. These are not the best of times. You could feel the explosion coming, and of course, wish for a certain outcome. But we all knew it wouldn't be that easy. Coralee then places her characters in an intricately developed world, and in this case, placed them in impossible situations. The history and worldbuilding are excellent, the suspense and danger well-done. As a reader, I was enthralled from the first page. The opening scene went from hilariously ridiculous to heartbreaking within pages. Soon I was swept away with worry, anger, disgust, fear, wanting, curiosity. It is an original shifter/human storyline with twists and turns, sass and spice, and a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for book 2.
July 26, 2022
This was fascinating. I am very intrigued by this story. I also love how different this is from anything else I've read by this author.
I will continue for sure. I have a lot of unanswered questions and a lot of banging that needs to happen.
4 stars
Puff of Steam
I will continue for sure. I have a lot of unanswered questions and a lot of banging that needs to happen.
4 stars
Puff of Steam
April 26, 2022
Awesome story, weak execution, annoying AF uninspired characters. This sucker dragggggged, let me tell you!
Amazing beginning and totally intriguing ending and cliffhanger but everything in between was so so boring. There is a ton of telling verses showing and so much info dumping that this felt like a chore to even get through. I failed to connect to the characters because of their failure to make connections to each other; all the stilted dialogue didnโt help either. Most of the time every single character (except Delilah) was either overacting or overreacting. Not fun, not sexy, not endearing. None of the interactions between the MCs and the MCs with the side characters worked for me; If they werenโt whining and bitching at each other then they were lecturing each other. This story could have been a total 5 star read with different characters. Iโm not sure that the author really had a grasp on who these people were supposed to be and she didnโt seem to be inspired by them at all. I wonโt be continuing on which kind of sucks because the world and plot that was created is pretty cool but I need to actually like the characters Iโm reading about.
Amazing beginning and totally intriguing ending and cliffhanger but everything in between was so so boring. There is a ton of telling verses showing and so much info dumping that this felt like a chore to even get through. I failed to connect to the characters because of their failure to make connections to each other; all the stilted dialogue didnโt help either. Most of the time every single character (except Delilah) was either overacting or overreacting. Not fun, not sexy, not endearing. None of the interactions between the MCs and the MCs with the side characters worked for me; If they werenโt whining and bitching at each other then they were lecturing each other. This story could have been a total 5 star read with different characters. Iโm not sure that the author really had a grasp on who these people were supposed to be and she didnโt seem to be inspired by them at all. I wonโt be continuing on which kind of sucks because the world and plot that was created is pretty cool but I need to actually like the characters Iโm reading about.
August 21, 2022
3.5 stars
October 17, 2022
there is SO much to this book..
The story became overwhelming at times. Great premise and I think if you read the next book youโd be happier with the outcome of this one!
The story became overwhelming at times. Great premise and I think if you read the next book youโd be happier with the outcome of this one!
May 20, 2022
4.5/5 Stars
This book was incredible! I loved each and every moment of it. That gorgeous cover caught my eye and then realizing that Coralee June was the author was an immediate yes for me. I will read anything that June writes because she is brilliant.
What I really loved most about this book was the original take on wolf shifters. I had never read any similar lore or background and I found it very original. Her spin was just so unique and creative. When you read the same types of shifter stories over and over they can blend into the background but this book really stood out.
I was immediately pulled into the pages. I felt a legit connection to the storytelling. I have always loved June's blend of comforting prose and articulate ideas in her storytelling. Her books are always polished and read like a dream. This book really had me hooked from the beginning. The story was compelling and unpredictable in the best way. I loved the world-building in this book. It took me a few chapters to get a feel for the world but June does an awesome job of immersing the reader in it effortlessly. I am really loving the plot and the mystery at the core of the story that our characters are trying to solve. I did feel like the last twenty percent of the book was a little rushed. While the pacing got a little busy at the end, the story is very solid.
I loved Halle's character. She was bold, capable, and unapologetically herself. I loved seeing her stick up for herself when the occasion arose. She wasn't afraid to speak her mind, even to the most intimidating people. She didn't take herself too seriously and she was very loyal. I think that she has some work to do in the self-worth department but I expect that will come with her character development over the series. I also adored Theo. He was kind of magnetic in a way. I felt that he didn't get as much development as Halle but what I saw of him I liked. He was also loyal and very duty-driven. I liked his character development in this book as he dealt with the new roles in his life and how Halle's appearance in his life has changed his. He tends to want to turn around and run instead of face his problems straight on when it comes to Halle but just because he is afraid of the outcomes. He does care deeply and is quite a force to be reckoned with. I am eager to see more of his character development as the series continues. There were many secondary characters that were intriguing, amusing, and interesting.
I don't want to give anything away with regard to the romance in the series but I will say that I am enjoying it so far. I really loved the enemies-to-lovers aspect of the story and the reasons why. I loved seeing Halle and Theo come together and share pieces of themselves with one another. I think that they both had to get out of their own heads and work through some things internally before they could really accept each other and the bond that they share. Their feelings are plain as day and I am so eager to see what becomes of them in the next book.
Overall, this was such a unique and memorable book! I was really impressed with June's creative take on wolf shifters. These characters made an impression on me as well and I am so eager to continue their story! I can't recommend this book enough to all of my paranormal romance friends!
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This book was incredible! I loved each and every moment of it. That gorgeous cover caught my eye and then realizing that Coralee June was the author was an immediate yes for me. I will read anything that June writes because she is brilliant.
What I really loved most about this book was the original take on wolf shifters. I had never read any similar lore or background and I found it very original. Her spin was just so unique and creative. When you read the same types of shifter stories over and over they can blend into the background but this book really stood out.
I was immediately pulled into the pages. I felt a legit connection to the storytelling. I have always loved June's blend of comforting prose and articulate ideas in her storytelling. Her books are always polished and read like a dream. This book really had me hooked from the beginning. The story was compelling and unpredictable in the best way. I loved the world-building in this book. It took me a few chapters to get a feel for the world but June does an awesome job of immersing the reader in it effortlessly. I am really loving the plot and the mystery at the core of the story that our characters are trying to solve. I did feel like the last twenty percent of the book was a little rushed. While the pacing got a little busy at the end, the story is very solid.
I loved Halle's character. She was bold, capable, and unapologetically herself. I loved seeing her stick up for herself when the occasion arose. She wasn't afraid to speak her mind, even to the most intimidating people. She didn't take herself too seriously and she was very loyal. I think that she has some work to do in the self-worth department but I expect that will come with her character development over the series. I also adored Theo. He was kind of magnetic in a way. I felt that he didn't get as much development as Halle but what I saw of him I liked. He was also loyal and very duty-driven. I liked his character development in this book as he dealt with the new roles in his life and how Halle's appearance in his life has changed his. He tends to want to turn around and run instead of face his problems straight on when it comes to Halle but just because he is afraid of the outcomes. He does care deeply and is quite a force to be reckoned with. I am eager to see more of his character development as the series continues. There were many secondary characters that were intriguing, amusing, and interesting.
I don't want to give anything away with regard to the romance in the series but I will say that I am enjoying it so far. I really loved the enemies-to-lovers aspect of the story and the reasons why. I loved seeing Halle and Theo come together and share pieces of themselves with one another. I think that they both had to get out of their own heads and work through some things internally before they could really accept each other and the bond that they share. Their feelings are plain as day and I am so eager to see what becomes of them in the next book.
Overall, this was such a unique and memorable book! I was really impressed with June's creative take on wolf shifters. These characters made an impression on me as well and I am so eager to continue their story! I can't recommend this book enough to all of my paranormal romance friends!
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June 1, 2022
This was my first read by Coralee June, and I was pleasantly surprised.
The storyline of Phase of Fate was truly unique. While I haven't read a lot of books in this genre, this one definitely held my interest. It was easy to follow. The author's writing style was great and kept me engaged.
The concept of guardians, shifters and mates all rolled into one was genius. Halle was stubborn and jaded, but for great reasons. Theo's entire life course was thrown off the rails by this bond. Delilah was strong, brilliant and protective.
Everyone just added their own great characteristics to this book, and I loved that!
I'll definitely read more by them!
The storyline of Phase of Fate was truly unique. While I haven't read a lot of books in this genre, this one definitely held my interest. It was easy to follow. The author's writing style was great and kept me engaged.
The concept of guardians, shifters and mates all rolled into one was genius. Halle was stubborn and jaded, but for great reasons. Theo's entire life course was thrown off the rails by this bond. Delilah was strong, brilliant and protective.
Everyone just added their own great characteristics to this book, and I loved that!
I'll definitely read more by them!
March 31, 2023
This book started with so much potential.... But wasn't really going anywhere I feel. Kinda lost interest and unfortunately won't be picking up the next one.
April 21, 2022
Ummm excuse you!!!
THATโS how youโre going to leave me?!
Paranormal lovers will fall in love instantly.
And even if it isnโt your jam, you may just find yourself entranced with this book.
June has done Paranormal right with this one.
This Paranormal read is Phenomenal!!!
I mean, WOW!! What a mesmerizing read.
Pain, heartache, sorrow, deceitโฆthis first book was an amazing setup that sucks you in and literally latches onto you. I wanted to stretch this reading out. I didnโt want it to end! This world has so many possibilities and I am so excited to see where this all goes.
This will be a book on my shelf, treasured and read multiple times.
THATโS how youโre going to leave me?!
Paranormal lovers will fall in love instantly.
And even if it isnโt your jam, you may just find yourself entranced with this book.
June has done Paranormal right with this one.
This Paranormal read is Phenomenal!!!
I mean, WOW!! What a mesmerizing read.
Pain, heartache, sorrow, deceitโฆthis first book was an amazing setup that sucks you in and literally latches onto you. I wanted to stretch this reading out. I didnโt want it to end! This world has so many possibilities and I am so excited to see where this all goes.
This will be a book on my shelf, treasured and read multiple times.
April 22, 2022
5 PHENOMENAL STARS!! I am in love with Theo....and Halle she is perfection. These two gave me all the feels all the way through. I am dying for the next book....it is so good. This is why Cora lee June is always a 1-Click author for me....Phenomenal storytelling.
April 11, 2022
Coralee June has delivered up an instant binge in the PNR world !! The covers along are stunning . She delivers magic,shifters and an enchanting world where shifters and their prodigies coincide in a world together.
This grabbed my attention from page one and was action packed form the beginning. Halle and her family face trauma and tense situations early on . I loved Halle as a character and her arc of dealing with grief and overcoming her fears along the story .
Theo the alpha in training delivers all our alpha hole shifter character we need and desire! His wolf and human have some bonding to attend to and canโt wait to see more from him .
There is a shifting problem basing thru our book and I loved all the challenges and new characters it brought along with it . We met so many amazing side characters and am so excited to continue in the book journey for more .
Coralee held us along with the slow burn and angst we love from her . This Triology will be amazing and definitely recommend it and canโt wait until book two .
This grabbed my attention from page one and was action packed form the beginning. Halle and her family face trauma and tense situations early on . I loved Halle as a character and her arc of dealing with grief and overcoming her fears along the story .
Theo the alpha in training delivers all our alpha hole shifter character we need and desire! His wolf and human have some bonding to attend to and canโt wait to see more from him .
There is a shifting problem basing thru our book and I loved all the challenges and new characters it brought along with it . We met so many amazing side characters and am so excited to continue in the book journey for more .
Coralee held us along with the slow burn and angst we love from her . This Triology will be amazing and definitely recommend it and canโt wait until book two .
March 30, 2022
Coralee June can truly write any genre. Phase of Fate is a brilliantly captivating and creatively inspired paranormal triumph. The world building, the mystery, and the mysticism all create an intoxicating and foreboding aura, and like always, Coralee gives us flawed and dynamic characters that capture our hearts. This paranormal mystery with a slow-burning romance is a marked shift from the stories of late, a savvy return to her writing roots, and I gobbled it right up. Prepare to fall in love with a world you've yet to met and the curious characters that are trying to survive it. Because Fate is calling...
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April 28, 2022
4.5 stars! This was a very interesting and unique spin on a wolf shifter story! The relationship between the shifters and humans is almost symbiotic in nature, where a mate-like connection is forged between shifter and prodigy, and the shifter becomes the prodigyโs protector, but also their grounding force, their soul mate, although itโs not intended to be romantic.
Halle has grown up in her prodigy sisterโs shadow her whole life. Not a prodigy herself, she finds herself always feeling less than, unimportant, and insignificant. She has also grown up surrounded by shifters, completely comfortable with them, having never known a life without them and the comfort and protection they offer. But when tragedy strikes, and her entire world is turned upside down, that world she was so comfortable with suddenly becomes everything she hates and fears. Lost in her grief, Halle does anything she can to feel alive and not afraid, which ultimately leads to another significant event that will once again change her life and her beliefs forever, as she suddenly becomes the possible key to saving shifters and prodigies alike.
This is such an interesting story in itโs progression. Going from such a complete level of comfort and peace, to a heartbeat later absolute abhorrence for everything she ever thought she knew. When sheโs forced to confront that part of her life again, the deep conflict between what was once so natural and normal and what is now a source of intense pain, learning to trust herself and those she had completely lost trust in. Both sides of the tragedy have experienced great loss, and in an effort to try to move forward and fix the problem, some make better choices than others. As Halle navigates her new circumstances, she struggles to reconcile her head and her heart, and the journey is heartbreaking and beautiful.
As this is the start of a series, this book really does a great job of building this world and these characters and how they interact and feel about each other. There is a lot of depth, both sides dealing with immense pain. The ending throws a huge twist, and major cliffhanger that will completely change the trajectory of the story, and I am dying to see where itโs going to lead us!
Halle has grown up in her prodigy sisterโs shadow her whole life. Not a prodigy herself, she finds herself always feeling less than, unimportant, and insignificant. She has also grown up surrounded by shifters, completely comfortable with them, having never known a life without them and the comfort and protection they offer. But when tragedy strikes, and her entire world is turned upside down, that world she was so comfortable with suddenly becomes everything she hates and fears. Lost in her grief, Halle does anything she can to feel alive and not afraid, which ultimately leads to another significant event that will once again change her life and her beliefs forever, as she suddenly becomes the possible key to saving shifters and prodigies alike.
This is such an interesting story in itโs progression. Going from such a complete level of comfort and peace, to a heartbeat later absolute abhorrence for everything she ever thought she knew. When sheโs forced to confront that part of her life again, the deep conflict between what was once so natural and normal and what is now a source of intense pain, learning to trust herself and those she had completely lost trust in. Both sides of the tragedy have experienced great loss, and in an effort to try to move forward and fix the problem, some make better choices than others. As Halle navigates her new circumstances, she struggles to reconcile her head and her heart, and the journey is heartbreaking and beautiful.
As this is the start of a series, this book really does a great job of building this world and these characters and how they interact and feel about each other. There is a lot of depth, both sides dealing with immense pain. The ending throws a huge twist, and major cliffhanger that will completely change the trajectory of the story, and I am dying to see where itโs going to lead us!
April 30, 2022
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
This is an interesting start to a new series. Halle has spent her entire life living in her sisters shadow but things change when a freak events kills the sister. Halle is determined to move on if possible but things come to a head when she sneaks onto pack lands only to find herself drawn to a very important shifter making him her protector. The problem is that she has no clue what her prodigy skill may be and he has been raised to take over as the alpha for the pack when it is time. He cannot do that as part of bond. This makes for some interesting first encounters as they both try fight what fate has given. Great world building filled with plenty of quirky characters. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
This is an interesting start to a new series. Halle has spent her entire life living in her sisters shadow but things change when a freak events kills the sister. Halle is determined to move on if possible but things come to a head when she sneaks onto pack lands only to find herself drawn to a very important shifter making him her protector. The problem is that she has no clue what her prodigy skill may be and he has been raised to take over as the alpha for the pack when it is time. He cannot do that as part of bond. This makes for some interesting first encounters as they both try fight what fate has given. Great world building filled with plenty of quirky characters. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
April 20, 2022
HOLD UP! I've got to take a moment to soak in all that Phase of Fate is as a book. I knew CoraLee could write, and when she decided to write a PNR novel, I clapped my hands and did a happy dance. I love love love me some PNR, and I was eagerly anticipating what one of my favorite authors would do with the genre. Uh folks, she just blew me away with this book. Not only is it PNR, but it's also suspense, mystery, dystopian, urban fantasy, hot shifters, intrigue, drama (but not angst), and so much more.
I'm reading, and within the first part of the book, there is jaw-dropping action that leads into a story that is so unique and well-thought-out that this book is literally unputdownable until the cliffhanger ending that leaves you gasping and screaming for the second part of this duet. Duet schmuet--I want a whole series based around this brilliant concept. An entire world could be built from this urban fantasy--it's that good.
Halle has never considered herself special, and she's ok with that, but fate has different plans for Halle. Theo was ready to slide into the role he had been trained for his entire life, but fate had different plans for Theo. Their story and the story of their world slowly unfold for you as the mystery grows. It's a wild ride that makes for exceptional reading. Legends are dug up; evil people want things to stay the same in their twisted world where only extraordinary people have power. Halle and Theo can change that, but others don't want that to happen.
Coralee bravely took a step into a new genre, and I am so glad she did. I believe this is my favorite book by her, and I can't wait to see what she has for us next.
I'm reading, and within the first part of the book, there is jaw-dropping action that leads into a story that is so unique and well-thought-out that this book is literally unputdownable until the cliffhanger ending that leaves you gasping and screaming for the second part of this duet. Duet schmuet--I want a whole series based around this brilliant concept. An entire world could be built from this urban fantasy--it's that good.
Halle has never considered herself special, and she's ok with that, but fate has different plans for Halle. Theo was ready to slide into the role he had been trained for his entire life, but fate had different plans for Theo. Their story and the story of their world slowly unfold for you as the mystery grows. It's a wild ride that makes for exceptional reading. Legends are dug up; evil people want things to stay the same in their twisted world where only extraordinary people have power. Halle and Theo can change that, but others don't want that to happen.
Coralee bravely took a step into a new genre, and I am so glad she did. I believe this is my favorite book by her, and I can't wait to see what she has for us next.
April 22, 2022
Iโm a huge fan of Paranormal Romance, especially anything involving Shifters, so when I saw that this author was releasing one I was insanely excited.
Phase of Fate is a Paranormal Shifter Romance, and it is also one of the most unique ones that I have read. The system of the Prodigies and Guardians is something unique that I personally have not seen from any other PNR that I have read in the past.
I really enjoyed this book. I like Halle, though some of her decisionโs irked me on occasion, but I can see where she is coming from with the situation and circumstances in the story, and is it really a good book if it doesnโt make you feel? This one is an enemies to lovers story with a little bit of forbidden mixed in there.
I as always loved CoraLeeโs writing, the characters, even the side characters, the storyline, and this new shifter/prodigy system she created was really fun to read. This book does end on a cliffhanger but in my personal opinion it just leaves you excited for whatโs to come. I am very excited for the next book and to see where the story is heading.
If you love PNR you need to pick this one up!
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **
Phase of Fate is a Paranormal Shifter Romance, and it is also one of the most unique ones that I have read. The system of the Prodigies and Guardians is something unique that I personally have not seen from any other PNR that I have read in the past.
I really enjoyed this book. I like Halle, though some of her decisionโs irked me on occasion, but I can see where she is coming from with the situation and circumstances in the story, and is it really a good book if it doesnโt make you feel? This one is an enemies to lovers story with a little bit of forbidden mixed in there.
I as always loved CoraLeeโs writing, the characters, even the side characters, the storyline, and this new shifter/prodigy system she created was really fun to read. This book does end on a cliffhanger but in my personal opinion it just leaves you excited for whatโs to come. I am very excited for the next book and to see where the story is heading.
If you love PNR you need to pick this one up!
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **
April 19, 2022
Is there anything and I mean anything that Coralee canโt write, I think not! And this right here is proof of that. The way that she builds the world so effortlessly and vividly, the pure enchantment involved is simply breathtaking. From the moment I opened this book I was utterly hypnotized. I couldnโt put it down; start to finish I was in the story right along with the characters. Feeling every emotion, every heartbreak, every tear and slice of pain, I felt it all! Coralee created pure unadulterated magic with this book.
I donโtโ want to say much because I feel like this is the type of book you need to go into blind. But just know that Coraleeโs ability to layer such complex and dynamic tones and mysteryโs throughout will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is book one in a trilogy and I for one canโt wait to see what happens next!!!! Brilliantly done Coralee
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I donโtโ want to say much because I feel like this is the type of book you need to go into blind. But just know that Coraleeโs ability to layer such complex and dynamic tones and mysteryโs throughout will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is book one in a trilogy and I for one canโt wait to see what happens next!!!! Brilliantly done Coralee
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April 28, 2022
Coralee June has put a unique spin on a shifter romance and Iโm here for it!
Halle has always lived in her sister Monaโs shadow, that is until her sister is murdered by her shifter mate Jax, and now Halle hates shifters. Now hurting and out for revenge she suddenly finds herself in the position of saviour for humans and shifters.
I absolutely loved Halle and Theo together. Im excited to see where the author takes this series.. especially after that cliffy leaves us hanging!
Halle has always lived in her sister Monaโs shadow, that is until her sister is murdered by her shifter mate Jax, and now Halle hates shifters. Now hurting and out for revenge she suddenly finds herself in the position of saviour for humans and shifters.
I absolutely loved Halle and Theo together. Im excited to see where the author takes this series.. especially after that cliffy leaves us hanging!
April 22, 2022
This was another fabulous book by this author one full of twists and turns that take us on a crazy ride. You truly feel all the emotions in this one and just like some of the people above, I agree Coralee can write anything!! Iโm not a huge fan of this genre honestly but Cora is such an amazing author that she proves me wrong and I in fact enjoy this genre when it comes from now right author. A fabulous start to a new series I canโt wait to see where she takes us with it. This is definitely one you do not want to miss!!
April 20, 2022
Original review
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Coralee June!
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Coralee June!
Phase of Fate is the first book in the Phase Mountain Pack series and tells the story of Halle and Theo.
Iโve read a few books by Coralee June but they were all Romance books, so Phase of Fate is my first Fantast book by her. I didnโt really know what to expect, but after reading the synopsis I knew that I was going to enjoy this book. Coralee June created such an interesting world with amazing characters, and I read this book in one day. Phase of Fate was just that good. It was really hard to put this book down because I really wanted to know what was going to happen and how the book was going to end.
I really loved Halle as a character because sheโs not a perfect girl, she was so relatable, and I enjoyed reading in her perspective. I really liked getting to know her and seeing her change towards the end of the book. Theo is also an amazing character, when I first read about him, I knew that I was going to love him. I really enjoyed the slow-burning romance between Halle and Theo, and I loved their moments together. I also really liked Delilah, and Iโm looking forward to getting to know her better.
Phase of Fate was such a well-written, addictive read, and Iโm so happy that I picked up this book, and discovered Coralee Juneโs books in general. Sheโs such a talented author and Iโve read and loved all of the books Iโve read by her so far. If youโre looking for a Shifter Romance with slow-burn, grief, some action and many more? Then Phase of Fate is definitely something for you! I really loved this book and Iโm eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, Phase of Hate.
May 9, 2022
Where do I even begin? This story is a rollercoaster ride packed with action, mystery, adventure, romance, and crazy twists and turns that will pack a punch. I love shifter books and this one seriously is one of my favorites with how unique the storyline is as well as how captivated you are from the very start with this world.
Halle is a character you can't help but relate and sympathize with from the very start. She goes through so much and I love that growth and internal battle. She's just such a real and relatable character with her vulnerabilities and I appreciated her even more for it.
Theo is delicious, I love me a domineering broody shifter alpha. From the moment they meet, I knew we were in for a ride. Their push and pull is DELICIOUS. This is a slow burn of epic proportions but its worth every second. I loved their chemistry and how magnetic they are.
This was easily a favorite read of 2022 for me even with that cliffhanger! I need the next book asap and can't wait to see where this story goes, I'm hooked.
Halle is a character you can't help but relate and sympathize with from the very start. She goes through so much and I love that growth and internal battle. She's just such a real and relatable character with her vulnerabilities and I appreciated her even more for it.
Theo is delicious, I love me a domineering broody shifter alpha. From the moment they meet, I knew we were in for a ride. Their push and pull is DELICIOUS. This is a slow burn of epic proportions but its worth every second. I loved their chemistry and how magnetic they are.
This was easily a favorite read of 2022 for me even with that cliffhanger! I need the next book asap and can't wait to see where this story goes, I'm hooked.
April 21, 2022
Wow! The author dives into a whole new shifter world that had me gripping my Kindle so hard I thought I would break it. Halle is Theo are fire together but there is mystery and mayhem and unexpected twists that I don't know how I can hold on until the next book.
April 11, 2022
Phase of Fate
Author: Coralee June
Stars: 5/5
Look, I don't know why I ever go into a Coralee June book and expect nothing less than amazing. Her imagination, her wit and her writing style all come together to create perfection, every sing time. When she decides to dabble in paranormal, I get extra excited because that is my jam and I know she will create a story unique to anything I have ever read.
Well, she absolutely did create a unique world that blew my mind. Just when I think I have read every story about wolf shifters possible, in comes Theo and Halle and turns my shifter loving world upside down. It has action, angst, secrets and lies galore. It will throw you for a loop while you are trying to figure out the whole mystery. It is a slow burn, take my heart and soul M/F paranormal romance and my only regret is that I read through this book so fast, without putting it down and now it is over.
I can't stress enough how amazing this story is. I am eagerly waiting for the next part of this book so my soul can be right again.
Author: Coralee June
Stars: 5/5
Look, I don't know why I ever go into a Coralee June book and expect nothing less than amazing. Her imagination, her wit and her writing style all come together to create perfection, every sing time. When she decides to dabble in paranormal, I get extra excited because that is my jam and I know she will create a story unique to anything I have ever read.
Well, she absolutely did create a unique world that blew my mind. Just when I think I have read every story about wolf shifters possible, in comes Theo and Halle and turns my shifter loving world upside down. It has action, angst, secrets and lies galore. It will throw you for a loop while you are trying to figure out the whole mystery. It is a slow burn, take my heart and soul M/F paranormal romance and my only regret is that I read through this book so fast, without putting it down and now it is over.
I can't stress enough how amazing this story is. I am eagerly waiting for the next part of this book so my soul can be right again.
April 1, 2022
Firstly let me admit Iโve never fancied PNR before but I thought Iโd give it a go but O.M.G. am I glad I did!!! This book is just epic!! I loved every part of it (well nearly every part - CoraLee you know EXACTLY what Iโm referring to!!
Halle has been through the mill and had her life totally ripped apart and turned upside down, but she still feels this deep yearning to try and fix things
Theo is trying to get his head around the fact what heโs trained all his life so far for, now has a total new meaning and he has to get onboard quickly!
I loved the back and forth with these characters, neither suffer fools gladly and their new dynamic makes for interesting reading - thereโs a few twists and it does end on a cliffhanger but oh it was so worth it!
If I could give it more than โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ I would - CoraLee get writing - I need book 2 now!
Halle has been through the mill and had her life totally ripped apart and turned upside down, but she still feels this deep yearning to try and fix things
Theo is trying to get his head around the fact what heโs trained all his life so far for, now has a total new meaning and he has to get onboard quickly!
I loved the back and forth with these characters, neither suffer fools gladly and their new dynamic makes for interesting reading - thereโs a few twists and it does end on a cliffhanger but oh it was so worth it!
If I could give it more than โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ I would - CoraLee get writing - I need book 2 now!
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