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Chosen Shifter Mates #1
Frost and Fate
After a horrific attack reveals her immense magical abilities, Nova Studer is thrown into a new world of lycan shifters and unknown dangers. When the wolf pack assigns a well-muscled and hotter than sin lycan to keep her close, it awakens more than just her growing supernatural powers. Can she learn to control her gifts before the Collector’s find a way to take her away? Is her broody, lycan protector more than just a crush?
Darren’s life is turned upside down the moment an ice-wielding Celestial is thrown into his path. After his Alpha asks Darren to keep an eye on her, he’s forced to choose between obeying his leader, or giving into his animal’s inner call. His wolf recognizes her as something special right away. Is it possible this silver-haired stranger is his Fated Mate? The Collectors are after Nova, and Darren will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
Darren’s life is turned upside down the moment an ice-wielding Celestial is thrown into his path. After his Alpha asks Darren to keep an eye on her, he’s forced to choose between obeying his leader, or giving into his animal’s inner call. His wolf recognizes her as something special right away. Is it possible this silver-haired stranger is his Fated Mate? The Collectors are after Nova, and Darren will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2022
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Violet Taylor
15 books547 followersViolet Taylor is a crystal and candle shop owner by day and a paranormal romance novelist by night. She spends her free time fantasizing about living in an isolated mountain cabin with her wonderful husband and herd of fur babies. She prefers her books with magic, mates, and plenty of muscles.
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July 12, 2022
No es el mundo de cambiaformas y magia para mí.
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Frost and Fate de Violet Taylor serie Chosen Shifter Mates libro 1
Argumento:
Después de que un horrible ataque revela sus inmensas habilidades mágicas, Nova Studer es arrojada a un nuevo mundo de licántropos y peligros desconocidos. Cuando la manada de lobos asigna a un licántropo musculoso y más caliente que el pecado para mantenerla cerca, despierta algo más que sus crecientes poderes sobrenaturales. ¿Podrá aprender a controlar sus dones antes de que el Coleccionista encuentre la manera de llevársela? ¿Es su melancólico protector Lycan algo más que un enamoramiento?
La vida de Darren da un vuelco en el momento en que un Celestial armado con hielo se interpone en su camino.
Después de que su Alfa le pide a Darren que la vigile, se ve obligado a elegir entre obedecer a su líder o ceder a la llamada interna de su animal. Su lobo la reconoce como algo especial de inmediato. ¿Es posible que este extraño de cabello plateado sea su Fated Mate?
Los Coleccionistas están detrás de Nova, y Darren hará lo que sea necesario para mantenerla a salvo.
Mi humilde opinión:
Esta fue una lectura que lo tenía todo, acción, peligro, romance, pasión, atractivos y sexys lycans, brujas valientes y otros seres con habilidades también sexys, salvo por los putrefactos The Collectors que eran los villanos de la historia.
Me dio curiosidad cuando comencé a leer. Me intrigaban los personajes y el tema de las Elegidas o Celestiales. Creddin el malo puso a todos en situaciones de peligro y tensión. Así que la lectura me mantuvo leyendo, tuvo buenos momentos y otros me hicieron sacudir la cabeza o poner los ojos en blanco.
Cómo por ejemplo cuando Nova es salvada por los Lycans. Nadie se tomó la molestia de decirle nada y como lectora yo entendía menos la razón por la que esos tipos con túnicas de pronto la golpean salvajemente.
Ninguno de los Lycans le explica inmediatamente porqué ella es especial y porqué de pronto tiene el poder de congelar cosas o la razón por la que la quieren los tipos malos.
Es más, Nova hasta se sorprende al ver a un hombre cambiar a lobo, o sea que ella no sabía de la existencia de los cambiaformas, está confundida pero nadie tampoco le explica eso, como si ella ya tuviera que saber de su existencia. El alfa solo le dice que tiene que aprender a controlar sus poderes y ella se queda tranquila con eso, en un lugar desconocido y con gente desconocida que puede transformarse en lobo, cuando debería estar preocupada y aterrorizada no solo por su vida sino también porque de pronto tiene poderes y ha caído en un mundo sobrenatural.
No vi un proceso para todo ese gran cambio en su vida. Era algo chocante en realidad porque era un chica aparentemente normal que no se quedaba en un lugar por mucho tiempo, de pronto llega a algún lugar de Texas y era esta súper chica con poderes especiales que es salvada por una manada de lobos.
Enseguida la llevan al complejo Ulric dónde comienza a entrenar con ellos para defenderse y controlar sus poderes. Algo que no hace muy bien.
No pasa un día y ya entabla inmediata amistad con las chicas de manada. Amistad que me pareció salida de la nada porque no la conocían todavía y ya se trataban como mejores amigas. Y lo más estúpido por hacer cuando un grupo de fanáticos casi te mata? Salir con las chicas y relajarse cuando hay un peligro acechando.
En cuanto al romance...
Me faltó una conexión más profunda entre Nova y Darren. Me encantó su primer encuentro y luego algo de celos con el con el alfa Gideon le pone una pica de emoción pero sentí que le faltó profundidad. No los vi conocerse y enamorarse, no me transmitieron ese sentimiento, más tratándose de una pareja destinada. Yo lo sentí todo rápido y algo forzado.
Hubo un comentario desatinado por parte de Nova que detesté. Dijo que no quería tener hijos con Darren porque iban a ser monstruos. Eso fue muy fuerte y me pregunté porqué diría eso. No tuvo sentido para mí esa parte durante la celebración de su emparejamiento dónde Darren termina enojado por ese comentario. Ella debió haberle dicho que tenía miedo de que fueran Celestiales y no quería que pasaran lo que ella en ese momento.
Otra parte que me dejó WTF fue la reacción del alfa cuando Darren le dice que Nova es su pareja. Cómo puede Gideon enojarse hasta querer matarlo cuando ni Darren o Nova podían evitar enamorarse? Estaban destinados! Me pareció totalmente estúpido que Gideon quisiera a Nova cómo su pareja solo porque era el alfa y ella una Celestial y entonces juntos tendrían bebés fuertes y únicos. Como si ella no tuviera ni voz ni voto en el asunto. Un alfa debería aceptar que ella fuera la pareja de otro lycan, debería respetar el vínculo de una pareja destinada. Me resultó exagerada y fuera de lugar su reacción violenta y un minuto después todo estaba bien y hacían una fiesta en honor a la pareja.
Como comenté al comienzo todos los personajes eran atractivos y sexys salvo los malos claro. Así los describía Nova, no había un Lycan poco atractivo hasta con cicatriz. Pero noté su pobre desarrollo, más me faltó en los personajes principales... Darren era el jefe de seguridad del alfa y eso además de que sus padres están vivos es todo lo que sé de su vida. Tampoco sé mucho más de Nova, solo que era huérfana.
Nova me pareció una heroína con gran poder. Me parece genial que fuera un estilo Frozen con pelo blanco y todo, hizo algunos buenos trucos en las peleas con el hielo. Pero creo que podría haber hecho más siendo que los Celestiales eran poderosos. Algunas veces lo hizo y otras me preguntaba porqué dejaba que los pobres Lycans prácticamente se desangraran al defenderla. No digo que no fue valiente. Tuvo sus momentos como cuando decide ir a salvar a Payton. Me encantó esa parte.
The Collectors, los malos... Tampoco supe mucho de la historia de este grupo. Se describió su horrible aspecto físico, su atracción por el poder de Nova y que Creedin era el jefe. Hubo mucho que me desconcertó y muchas preguntas que necesitaron respuestas.
No entendía porqué Lark que era un Celestial seguía las órdenes de Creedin y por otro lado ayudaba a Nova. Él fue un experimento de Creedin y este mató a su madre, no podía entender porqué siendo un celestial con poderes de otros celestiales y un lycan además, dejaba que Creedin le ordenara? No entendía su lealtad.
Voy a dejar divagar ahora!
En definitiva Frost and Fate tuvo cosas que me gustan en un romance de shifters pero al final el mundo necesitó más trabajo y me abrumó con tantas presentaciones de personajes cuando apenas conocía a los principales.
Tuvo un final feliz para Nova y Darren con la boda y todo pero seguía muy confundida con todo.
No creo que lea el libro de Gideon simplemente porque no es el mundo de cambiaformas y magia para mí, lo siento.
February 4, 2023
I enjoyed this book thoroughly it's a little predictable but I mean it is a fated mates romance it wasn't going to go any other way. But it was enjoyable all the same.
Nova and Darren are so cute together even when he's trying to fight his feelings for her he still can't keep away from her. Their scenes together which are many keep you wanting to go back for more.
The secondary characters who will make up the remaining books i look forward to reading their stories as well. An all round good story, great characters and enough smut to get your blood pumping.
Nova and Darren are so cute together even when he's trying to fight his feelings for her he still can't keep away from her. Their scenes together which are many keep you wanting to go back for more.
The secondary characters who will make up the remaining books i look forward to reading their stories as well. An all round good story, great characters and enough smut to get your blood pumping.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2025
Just... No. I really tried to like this one, but I couldn't. I almost DNF'd it.
The concept was good, but the writing was bad.
The concept was good, but the writing was bad.
June 28, 2022
Frost and Fate: A Werewolf Shifter Fated Mates Paranormal Romance
Brb, moving to Mountain's End to find my hot shifter mate. But seriously I loved this book. I'm only sad the next one isn't out yet!
April 3, 2025
So, I wanted to like this book a lot. The characters were interesting, the plot set up was interesting, and the Main Love Interest was close to my type.
The pacing was horrible.
You meet Nova as a drifter that never really stays in one place, always on the move, and she has no real ties to anyone. Then, she gets taken by rotting men and beaten within an inch of her life. She awakens ice powers, and lycans save her. They take her to a second location and she just kind of nods her head to everything they say. There’s no mention of a normal human reaction of “I’m calling the police!” or any real distrust of these people, like most loners would. They exposition the hell out of her, which I understand, as there’s a lot of world-building to cover, but it was tedious to sit through. She immediately begins training with the lycans, and is acting like a best friend to the Main Love Interest (Darren) within a few hours of being around each other. I remember being rather frustrated that they were playfully shoving each other right after meeting each other when Nova was set up to be very standoffish, and she was surrounded by strangers, including him. I decided that was probably a symptom of smut books and kept reading. She quickly aligns herself with the lycans and becomes best friends with the Alpha’s sister very suddenly. She’s a very Alice-from-Twilight character so it makes sense that she would be very outgoing, but Nova didn’t really seem like the character to indulge on Aria’s consistent breaches of privacy like she does. Aria also forgets that one of the other pack members has kids (that’s why he fights so ferociously, lol) despite knowing him for years. There are a few other comments that should have been shown, not told. The rest of the plot violently switches between fighting for their lives and the fastest, emptiest romance plot I’ve ever read in a book (so far).
The book also sets up a love triangle that I thought would be interesting between Nova, Darren, and the Alpha. Love triangles are a little overdone but can be hot anyway. The love triangle goes nowhere. Nova kisses the Alpha to make Darren jealous and they immediately spiral into lust then love without any deep childhood stories or meaningful memories, and the Alpha is sidelined and ends up perfectly fine with it. They get in a huge fight at the celebratory dinner for their partnership and she says some really insensitive things out of nowhere (because being in danger somehow equals being a monster? I don’t see the neural link there) and Darren is rightfully hurt for all of one minute before it’s never mentioned again except for an “I’m sorry” and “it’s perfectly fine” a few chapters later, right before the proposal. The proposal between Darren and Nova is also impersonal, with no real connection between their relationship and the proposal. It’s his grandmother’s ring, whom she’s never met, and it’s right after she’s just gotten out of the hospital after the main climax, and he’s moved her into his apartment without any kind of conversation with her to see if she’d want that. It feels like the author just wanted to end the book and didn’t feel like exploring the plot at all anymore.
I really, really hate that I don’t like the writing. I love the world that was built. I liked some of the spicy scenes. I just didn’t feel anything for the characters and I think the pacing and lack of emotional moments really killed it for me. I’ve heard that the author’s shorter stories are better so it’s possible that longer stories just aren’t her thing yet. I hope she keeps practicing, genuinely. This book just wasn’t what it could have been.
The pacing was horrible.
You meet Nova as a drifter that never really stays in one place, always on the move, and she has no real ties to anyone. Then, she gets taken by rotting men and beaten within an inch of her life. She awakens ice powers, and lycans save her. They take her to a second location and she just kind of nods her head to everything they say. There’s no mention of a normal human reaction of “I’m calling the police!” or any real distrust of these people, like most loners would. They exposition the hell out of her, which I understand, as there’s a lot of world-building to cover, but it was tedious to sit through. She immediately begins training with the lycans, and is acting like a best friend to the Main Love Interest (Darren) within a few hours of being around each other. I remember being rather frustrated that they were playfully shoving each other right after meeting each other when Nova was set up to be very standoffish, and she was surrounded by strangers, including him. I decided that was probably a symptom of smut books and kept reading. She quickly aligns herself with the lycans and becomes best friends with the Alpha’s sister very suddenly. She’s a very Alice-from-Twilight character so it makes sense that she would be very outgoing, but Nova didn’t really seem like the character to indulge on Aria’s consistent breaches of privacy like she does. Aria also forgets that one of the other pack members has kids (that’s why he fights so ferociously, lol) despite knowing him for years. There are a few other comments that should have been shown, not told. The rest of the plot violently switches between fighting for their lives and the fastest, emptiest romance plot I’ve ever read in a book (so far).
The book also sets up a love triangle that I thought would be interesting between Nova, Darren, and the Alpha. Love triangles are a little overdone but can be hot anyway. The love triangle goes nowhere. Nova kisses the Alpha to make Darren jealous and they immediately spiral into lust then love without any deep childhood stories or meaningful memories, and the Alpha is sidelined and ends up perfectly fine with it. They get in a huge fight at the celebratory dinner for their partnership and she says some really insensitive things out of nowhere (because being in danger somehow equals being a monster? I don’t see the neural link there) and Darren is rightfully hurt for all of one minute before it’s never mentioned again except for an “I’m sorry” and “it’s perfectly fine” a few chapters later, right before the proposal. The proposal between Darren and Nova is also impersonal, with no real connection between their relationship and the proposal. It’s his grandmother’s ring, whom she’s never met, and it’s right after she’s just gotten out of the hospital after the main climax, and he’s moved her into his apartment without any kind of conversation with her to see if she’d want that. It feels like the author just wanted to end the book and didn’t feel like exploring the plot at all anymore.
I really, really hate that I don’t like the writing. I love the world that was built. I liked some of the spicy scenes. I just didn’t feel anything for the characters and I think the pacing and lack of emotional moments really killed it for me. I’ve heard that the author’s shorter stories are better so it’s possible that longer stories just aren’t her thing yet. I hope she keeps practicing, genuinely. This book just wasn’t what it could have been.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2024
This is an audiobook review.
I am such a bad book lover because I have never really read any books about shifters apart from the Twilight books many,many years ago.
So Frost and Fate by Violet Taylor was my first shifter book in a long time so I count it as my first and I can tell you something I was so pleasantly surprised,and very impressed.
I Absolutely LOVED it..This is the kind of story you could easily become addicted to,and I am addicted and totally invested in this series...I can't wait to be able to listen to book 2.
Nova is living an ordinary life just like everyone else,until she is taken by some strange beings known as The Collectors...As you would expect Nova is completely confused until she is brutally assaulted and beaten by them and that is when she discovers that she is not human.
Nova is a Celestial and weilds the power of Ice Magic that only seems to appear when she is under stress or mad ,frustrated etc..
During her attack she is rescued by Darren and his pack of Lycan's...Nova needs protection from the Collectors who want her for unknown reasons which won't be good.
But she also needs to train and control her new found magic,and there is another power stiring within her...the strong surge of attraction she has for Darren.
Darren is a Lycan and he is drawn to Nova like no other human,Lycan or supernatural being has ever had on him...She effects him and he cannot resist her,they are like magnets that cannot repel from eachother.Sparks fly between them and they know they are soul mates...they are insatiable for one another and the steam is HOT,HOT, HOT.!
But with danger around every corner will Darren and his Alpha's pack be able to keep the Collectors at bay.
I LOVED all the characters in this book and I am excited for each of their Stories I am so intrigued about how this series will transpire.I am fascinated by Lark and what will become of him..
I am totally hooked this is an OUTSTANDING story and the Narration is PHENOMENAL !!
The voices of Stella Hunter and Ryan West is exquisite they left me in AWE with their accents and the emotions they showed...Ryan West completely WOWED me and Stella Hunter is as stunning as she always is.They made this book come Alive in a way I can't explain,it was true PERFECTION, and I am so glad I listened to the audiobook instead of reading it myself.
I could not stop listening to it I could not get enough and did not want it to end.
I throughly enjoyed this audiobook and I will now listen to more supernatural/shifter romance.
Bravo Violet Taylor I Love your imagination,I am now a new fan.
EXCELLENT
5 Stars.
I am such a bad book lover because I have never really read any books about shifters apart from the Twilight books many,many years ago.
So Frost and Fate by Violet Taylor was my first shifter book in a long time so I count it as my first and I can tell you something I was so pleasantly surprised,and very impressed.
I Absolutely LOVED it..This is the kind of story you could easily become addicted to,and I am addicted and totally invested in this series...I can't wait to be able to listen to book 2.
Nova is living an ordinary life just like everyone else,until she is taken by some strange beings known as The Collectors...As you would expect Nova is completely confused until she is brutally assaulted and beaten by them and that is when she discovers that she is not human.
Nova is a Celestial and weilds the power of Ice Magic that only seems to appear when she is under stress or mad ,frustrated etc..
During her attack she is rescued by Darren and his pack of Lycan's...Nova needs protection from the Collectors who want her for unknown reasons which won't be good.
But she also needs to train and control her new found magic,and there is another power stiring within her...the strong surge of attraction she has for Darren.
Darren is a Lycan and he is drawn to Nova like no other human,Lycan or supernatural being has ever had on him...She effects him and he cannot resist her,they are like magnets that cannot repel from eachother.Sparks fly between them and they know they are soul mates...they are insatiable for one another and the steam is HOT,HOT, HOT.!
But with danger around every corner will Darren and his Alpha's pack be able to keep the Collectors at bay.
I LOVED all the characters in this book and I am excited for each of their Stories I am so intrigued about how this series will transpire.I am fascinated by Lark and what will become of him..
I am totally hooked this is an OUTSTANDING story and the Narration is PHENOMENAL !!
The voices of Stella Hunter and Ryan West is exquisite they left me in AWE with their accents and the emotions they showed...Ryan West completely WOWED me and Stella Hunter is as stunning as she always is.They made this book come Alive in a way I can't explain,it was true PERFECTION, and I am so glad I listened to the audiobook instead of reading it myself.
I could not stop listening to it I could not get enough and did not want it to end.
I throughly enjoyed this audiobook and I will now listen to more supernatural/shifter romance.
Bravo Violet Taylor I Love your imagination,I am now a new fan.
EXCELLENT
5 Stars.
December 24, 2023
🐺🧙♀️❄️ Wolves, Witches & Snow Oh My!
Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥
Narrator Performance: Female: 🎧🎧🎧🎧 Male: 🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Violet Taylor is both a new to me author and a new author in general. Hopefully she’ll continue to write for years to come so I can keep enjoying her work.
There were some great things about FROST AND FATE that I really liked and just few things that didn’t do it for me.
Great Things:
- The story was unique. I appreciated the variety of powers exhibited by the various characters.
- Likable main characters. I preferred Nova over Darren.
- Likable secondary characters making you want to continue with the series. I’m looking forward to Aria’s story.
- Lots of action.
- Frustrating slow burn combined with fated mates spiciness.
- Nova shutting down Darren with a quickness when he tried to tell her what to do.
Things that didn’t do it for me:
- Although the attraction between the MCs was easily felt I didn’t buy the love feelings between them.
- The sorta love triangle subplot. It was unnecessary and wasn’t dealt with in the way I wanted. When Darren finally says “She’s mine” IMO he should have also said “I should’ve told you from the start.” or something like that.
About the narration:
Stella Hunter and Ryan West brought this story to life with their wonderful duet narration. I especially enjoyed West’s use of accents with certain characters. Something that I would have liked to hear more of from both of the narrators is more variation between the characters with the American accents.
* Review copy provided for voluntary review.
Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥
Narrator Performance: Female: 🎧🎧🎧🎧 Male: 🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Violet Taylor is both a new to me author and a new author in general. Hopefully she’ll continue to write for years to come so I can keep enjoying her work.
There were some great things about FROST AND FATE that I really liked and just few things that didn’t do it for me.
Great Things:
- The story was unique. I appreciated the variety of powers exhibited by the various characters.
- Likable main characters. I preferred Nova over Darren.
- Likable secondary characters making you want to continue with the series. I’m looking forward to Aria’s story.
- Lots of action.
- Frustrating slow burn combined with fated mates spiciness.
- Nova shutting down Darren with a quickness when he tried to tell her what to do.
Things that didn’t do it for me:
- Although the attraction between the MCs was easily felt I didn’t buy the love feelings between them.
- The sorta love triangle subplot. It was unnecessary and wasn’t dealt with in the way I wanted. When Darren finally says “She’s mine” IMO he should have also said “I should’ve told you from the start.” or something like that.
About the narration:
Stella Hunter and Ryan West brought this story to life with their wonderful duet narration. I especially enjoyed West’s use of accents with certain characters. Something that I would have liked to hear more of from both of the narrators is more variation between the characters with the American accents.
* Review copy provided for voluntary review.
January 8, 2024
Nova is a waitress and is foot loose. She likes to travel and tonight she is leaving again after a few weeks staying in one place. She gets into her car and heads out. She drives until she is so tired she's punch drunk. She stops at a place and learns inside she's in Georgia. As she looks out her window she sees a bar and decides to unwind there. Once there she sees a man that takes her breath away. But she calms her libido and sits at the bar. Later a man comes for her and takes her. Darren notices the beauty when she enters and is wolf jumps to attention. He notices the male who grabs the woman and follows. When he portals he grabs one of miscreants and wants to know where they are. He and several of his pack arrive in time to rescue Nova. Nova is now thrust into the supernatural world where there are lycans and witches and her. She finds she's something called a Celestial. It's hard to come to terms with what's going on with her when the male Darren keeps her libido jumping. Will she figure what she is in the supernatural world? Will Darren figure out what she is to him? And what about the creeps willing to do anything to capture Nova again?
A fast paced action packed adventure that will mesmerize the reader.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A fast paced action packed adventure that will mesmerize the reader.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 20, 2023
Frost and Fate by Violet Taylor is book one if the Chosen Shifter Mates series. An attached 20 something drifter Nova reveals she has magical abilities and someone is after her to make use of those abilities. She is rescued by a lycan pack and sexy lycan Darren is assigned to keep an eye on her. But the hands of fate have other ideas. Note: This book contains violence and explicit sexual content.
The Lovely: I fell in love with the characters so fast, especially Nova when she used her magic to protect others. Bad ass girl! The relationships and spice were also written well and I was invested!
The Mundane: I’m still not clear on how the Veil and magic system exactly function. Hopefully we’ll learn more in the next book.
The Dreadful: This story was very fast paced, which was great for tension, but left me wanting more of the story as it progressed. I kept want to yell “wait for me!”
Recommendation: First, I always love stories with a fated mate trope. This was a fun, spicy book but in a paranormal/fantasy realm that I prefer to read. It was a quick read, which is what I needed right now (I’m in the middle of otherwise reading a different 8 book series), and the relationships gave me warm and fuzzy feelings. I can’t wait to start book two!
The Lovely: I fell in love with the characters so fast, especially Nova when she used her magic to protect others. Bad ass girl! The relationships and spice were also written well and I was invested!
The Mundane: I’m still not clear on how the Veil and magic system exactly function. Hopefully we’ll learn more in the next book.
The Dreadful: This story was very fast paced, which was great for tension, but left me wanting more of the story as it progressed. I kept want to yell “wait for me!”
Recommendation: First, I always love stories with a fated mate trope. This was a fun, spicy book but in a paranormal/fantasy realm that I prefer to read. It was a quick read, which is what I needed right now (I’m in the middle of otherwise reading a different 8 book series), and the relationships gave me warm and fuzzy feelings. I can’t wait to start book two!
October 12, 2022
Nova is kidnapped and beaten when she start to black outthere is a bright white light.
In recent years Nova has wandered only staying in a place for a short while before moving on. Leaving her last place she just drives until she gets tired then find a place to stay. Later looking out the window she sees a bar and decides to go have a drink.Insideshe bumps into a tall good looking man and as she sits at the bar she keeps looking at him. Another man sits next to her then forces her into a passageway where she is surrounded by strange men the transported. Then she is told to release her power and when she does not a huge decayed looking man hits her until she starts to black out then there is a flash of white light. Darren sees the man take the woman he was watching into the passagrway but when her gets there ther is only ythe man he and his friends question him then try to reascue her but are shocked by what they find.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
In recent years Nova has wandered only staying in a place for a short while before moving on. Leaving her last place she just drives until she gets tired then find a place to stay. Later looking out the window she sees a bar and decides to go have a drink.Insideshe bumps into a tall good looking man and as she sits at the bar she keeps looking at him. Another man sits next to her then forces her into a passageway where she is surrounded by strange men the transported. Then she is told to release her power and when she does not a huge decayed looking man hits her until she starts to black out then there is a flash of white light. Darren sees the man take the woman he was watching into the passagrway but when her gets there ther is only ythe man he and his friends question him then try to reascue her but are shocked by what they find.
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October 29, 2023
- Shifter romance
- Dual POV
- Fated mates
I read the audio version of this book and was absolutely mesmerized. The voice actors were phenomenal and brought a new level of enjoyment to this story.
Nova, a drifter, ends up in Georgia. She heads to a bar and her life is forever changed. A group of fanatics called the Collectors have been taking women they think might have hidden powers. Their next target? Nova. Luckily, Darren was in the bar and followed the group. The group's tactics trigger something in Nova..and she unleashes an ice storm.
Darren brings Nova to their lycan pack where they help Nova harness her powers. Darren is drawn to Nova and she to him, but the alpha Gideon wants to claim Nova as her own... What will Darren do?
This book was exciting and fast paced. I was drawn into the story and did not want to put this down. I absolutely recommend the audio version!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
- Dual POV
- Fated mates
I read the audio version of this book and was absolutely mesmerized. The voice actors were phenomenal and brought a new level of enjoyment to this story.
Nova, a drifter, ends up in Georgia. She heads to a bar and her life is forever changed. A group of fanatics called the Collectors have been taking women they think might have hidden powers. Their next target? Nova. Luckily, Darren was in the bar and followed the group. The group's tactics trigger something in Nova..and she unleashes an ice storm.
Darren brings Nova to their lycan pack where they help Nova harness her powers. Darren is drawn to Nova and she to him, but the alpha Gideon wants to claim Nova as her own... What will Darren do?
This book was exciting and fast paced. I was drawn into the story and did not want to put this down. I absolutely recommend the audio version!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 20, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Good world building. I was interested in the Celestials, and Nova held my attention after having just discovered her powers, as well as the danger she is in. I also liked Darren. The two of them had such great chemistry. The story was fast-paced and had action, danger, and suspense.
This audiobook was dual narrated by Stella Hunter and Ryan West. Both are new to me narrators and I thought they did a good job bringing their respective characters to life. I especially liked Ryan's voices of the evil characters. He did them so well. I also liked that Stella narrated all the female voices and Ryan the male regardless of which character's chapter it was- which I've only rarely encountered in dual narration.
This is my first book by this author and I would read/listen to more.
Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars
This audiobook was dual narrated by Stella Hunter and Ryan West. Both are new to me narrators and I thought they did a good job bringing their respective characters to life. I especially liked Ryan's voices of the evil characters. He did them so well. I also liked that Stella narrated all the female voices and Ryan the male regardless of which character's chapter it was- which I've only rarely encountered in dual narration.
This is my first book by this author and I would read/listen to more.
Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars
January 7, 2024
A suspenseful mystical romance involving witches, evil mages, shifters with all their pack dynamics, and other mysterious and magical beings. Being the first in the series, there was a lot of universe to set up, and Violet Taylor did a great job of giving us just enough information to keep us in suspense and turning the page to find out what will happen next. There were tense moments when everything seemed hopeless, intermingled with forging new friendships with a wonderful cast of characters, and a fated love that still had to be worked for, but Darren and Nova’s pull toward each other could not be denied. Dual POV gives us the internal struggles of both main characters as they find their way through the obstacles that block their path to happiness.
I was provided a copy of this book by Booksprout. This is my honest review.
I was provided a copy of this book by Booksprout. This is my honest review.
June 30, 2022
**ARC provided by author for honest review**
Frost and Fate is a debut novel of fated mates in a shifter romance that follows many of the tropes we see in most PNR books. With that said I would of loved to see more world building, as I still don't understand exactly the dynamics the author was going for regarding the magic system and the different roles. I struggled to want Nova and Darren too succeed as a lot of their interactions and inner monologues seemed stiff and unnatural. I do think this is the right shifter book for some, I'm just not sure it was the right shifter novel for me. I can tell the author cares about these characters and poured her heart into this story, it just wasn't the story for me.
3/5 Stars
Frost and Fate is a debut novel of fated mates in a shifter romance that follows many of the tropes we see in most PNR books. With that said I would of loved to see more world building, as I still don't understand exactly the dynamics the author was going for regarding the magic system and the different roles. I struggled to want Nova and Darren too succeed as a lot of their interactions and inner monologues seemed stiff and unnatural. I do think this is the right shifter book for some, I'm just not sure it was the right shifter novel for me. I can tell the author cares about these characters and poured her heart into this story, it just wasn't the story for me.
3/5 Stars
July 1, 2022
Violet Taylor is an emerging imaginative new author. “Frost & Fate'' is a fun and fresh new take on supernatural forbidden love, mixed with action and suspense. “Frost & Fate” includes thoughtful character development and has been a book I have struggled to put down. Every night before bed I have been escaping into the lycan & witch world. Aria is fun and Nova is extraordinary yet very relatable. Darren gives me major Alcide Herveaux vibes from True Blood. I have greatly enjoyed reading “Frost & Fate''; it is an easy read that ebbs and flows nicely throughout the entirety of the book. I am super excited to read Violet’s next book and highly recommend “Frost & Fate''!
October 27, 2023
DNFd at 50%. An over reliance on descriptions: what she’s wearing, how her makeup is done, what every inconsequential character looks like in great detail, describing every room. At 250 pages it would have been better to devote that page real estate to world building and character development—both are practically nonexistent. What little world building exists is hastily thrown together while plot and character development are thin and rushed.
I had high hopes as I thoroughly enjoyed two other works by this author. I did not check publication date so it’s likely this is an earlier work before they found their footing.
I had high hopes as I thoroughly enjoyed two other works by this author. I did not check publication date so it’s likely this is an earlier work before they found their footing.
January 3, 2024
I really enjoyed this book, it’s a little predictable at times, but it is about a fated mates romance, so some of the story is going to be really obvious, but I didn’t mind that.
I loved how it kept me gripped at certain parts and I just had to keep reading on.
The action was fast paced and I love Nova and Darren and there certainly are a lot of smut scenes to keep fans happy!
I can’t wait to see what some of the other characters do in future books, really liked the variety characters and all their different personalities, backgrounds and powers. Intrigued to see what comes next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved how it kept me gripped at certain parts and I just had to keep reading on.
The action was fast paced and I love Nova and Darren and there certainly are a lot of smut scenes to keep fans happy!
I can’t wait to see what some of the other characters do in future books, really liked the variety characters and all their different personalities, backgrounds and powers. Intrigued to see what comes next!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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July 1, 2022
Holy Hot Wolves Batman! Listen I love shifter romances, sign me up. Fated mates, alpha males, a fun pack dynamic BRING IT ON. So when I was gifted an ARC for an honest review from the author I was ready and let me tell you I was not disappointed. Perfectly steamy no clunky love scenes, and some very funny moments that had me cackling in public. Aria is easily the funniest character in the book, we all need an Aria!
I’m curious to see what happens next for the pack and several other characters in book 2!
I’m curious to see what happens next for the pack and several other characters in book 2!
October 11, 2023
I listened to the audio book, and I highly recommend! it's a dual narration and both narrators did an amazing job embodying the characters.
shifter romance is one of my comfort reads. I loved the chemistry between Darren and Nova they just had that fated mates gravitational pull towards each other. the plot kept me engaged the entire time and the side characters within the pack were so lively and entertaining when some of them were not to busy brooding. overall I am excited to see where book two takes us and find out who the Alpha ends up with.
shifter romance is one of my comfort reads. I loved the chemistry between Darren and Nova they just had that fated mates gravitational pull towards each other. the plot kept me engaged the entire time and the side characters within the pack were so lively and entertaining when some of them were not to busy brooding. overall I am excited to see where book two takes us and find out who the Alpha ends up with.
November 19, 2023
From the very first chapter of this book, this story gripped me like no other. Listening to the start was particularly intense (it’s … well… extremely violent) and this book gave me chills a-plenty. However, it had me smirking and smiling more than once, so those moments of levity evened things out. Nora and Darren had combustible chemistry together, even when they weren’t supposed to be together. The cast of secondary characters was fantastic, especially Aria!, and I can’t wait to read the rest of their stories.
January 8, 2024
🅰🆄🅳🅸🅾🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆
Give me a PNR and a great storyline, and I'll fall right into that world. I love finding new authors as well, especially when they pair 2 of my favorite narrators, Ryan West and Stella Hunter.
The story focuses on Nola, who realizes she has powers as a Celestial after being attacked. She's saved by a wolf shifter, Darren, and his lycan pack. There are so many secondary characters to love and I hope they all get a story!
I really enjoyed the overall story and wishing next book I get a bit more backstory of the pack and its members!!
Give me a PNR and a great storyline, and I'll fall right into that world. I love finding new authors as well, especially when they pair 2 of my favorite narrators, Ryan West and Stella Hunter.
The story focuses on Nola, who realizes she has powers as a Celestial after being attacked. She's saved by a wolf shifter, Darren, and his lycan pack. There are so many secondary characters to love and I hope they all get a story!
I really enjoyed the overall story and wishing next book I get a bit more backstory of the pack and its members!!
January 8, 2024
This was a fast paced and exciting series opener. I loved the idea of the Celestials and their hidden powers. Nova, turns out, is one of them and has ice magic. Darren, a wolf shifter that caught the bad guys (The Collectors) kidnapping Nova, follows them, and thus begins our tale ;) This well written story is told in dual POVs, has clear world building and a fascinating concept. I also love that Nova and Darren are fated mates ;) You can expect some humour to balance out the intenseness of the action, making it even more of a page turner for me ;D
February 25, 2024
danger. The world building in book 1 is so well done. I could not stop listening from chapter 1. Evil shifters with ritting bodies kidnapping young women with “special” powers. One of them is saved by a loyal brave lycan and taken in by the pack. Nova and Darren fall in lust and love, fight and reconnect all while fighting danger and unravelling secrets until the grand finale which was spectacular! Stella hunter and Ryan west breathed life into their characters and made them likeable and had me invested in their safety and happiness . On to book 2 !
June 30, 2022
Absolutely LOVED this book. After reading a few pages I melted into the world and couldn’t get enough. It is magical, action packed, and verrrrry sexy. I was fighting to keep my eyes open as I read it late until the night and was truly sad the book was over. Every aspect and detail of the story and this magical world is so creative and mystical. I felt as if I had embarked on an amazing adventure after reading. It WILL make you intensely desire your own sexy werewolf boyfriend …. 5 stars.
August 2, 2022
More please!
A wonderful, steamy, action-packed, fantastical novel that has you wanting to read "just one more chapter" until you finish it and start looking for the next one. I'm a huge fan of fiction, fantasy, and anything with paranormal/magical characters and it's rare that you find one with such well-written, steamy, romance mixed in and balanced perfectly with an intriguing plot. Highly recommend and I'll be keeping an eye out for the next one for sure!
A wonderful, steamy, action-packed, fantastical novel that has you wanting to read "just one more chapter" until you finish it and start looking for the next one. I'm a huge fan of fiction, fantasy, and anything with paranormal/magical characters and it's rare that you find one with such well-written, steamy, romance mixed in and balanced perfectly with an intriguing plot. Highly recommend and I'll be keeping an eye out for the next one for sure!
January 2, 2024
I quickly found myself wrapped up in the intriguing and intense story that is being told. My heart simply ached for Nova, and I thought Darren quite likable. The burn here is slow and the chemistry undeniable. The blend of drama, danger, action, emotion, humor and twists is lush and when paired with the wonderful performances given by the narrators, you have yourself a very enjoyable book that starts a series I want more of.
January 8, 2024
Came across this authors books and ended up being an ARC reader. Thoroughly enjoying her books and growing collection.
This book is about Nova, who discovers her magical abilities after an attack. With the help of an assigned lycan protector - Darren. The pair are forced close as they battle evil and come to terms with their growing attraction.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is about Nova, who discovers her magical abilities after an attack. With the help of an assigned lycan protector - Darren. The pair are forced close as they battle evil and come to terms with their growing attraction.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 19, 2024
I really enjoyed listening to this book!! I loved the pack helping her discover everything she could do and how much she grew into her power along the way!! Shifter books are always a big yes for me and I loved this one! Darren and Nova tried to stay apart but fate had other plans for them! Nova ended up being a real fighter at the end and I was here for it.
🌶️/5
-fated mates
-ice magic
-shifters
-paranormal romance
🌶️/5
-fated mates
-ice magic
-shifters
-paranormal romance
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 29, 2022
I started this book with anticipation of reading it casually by the pool and that was not the case! I couldn't put it down!!! The descriptive illustrations of fights, scenarios and scenes made for such enjoyable reading! The wording in this book is creatively intriguing and keeps you in anticipation of what happens next! Excellent read!
October 16, 2022
This was a great read and a nice kick off to what I hope continues to be a great series. This series you have to read in order if you want all the details of the story. But the underlining story is good and worth it. I like all the characters so far that’s of spunky females.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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