Rising Moon (Shadow Guild: Wolf Queen Book 4) by Linsey Hall

 

Rising Moon (Shadow Guild: Wolf Queen Book 4) by Linsey Hall
Rating: 4 Stars

Release Date: May 5, 2021

Format: eBook (Kindle Unlimited)

Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press

I think I'm a fan of Linsey Hall's three book series more than her five book series, because for some reason I always love Books 1, 4 and 5 but struggle with Books 2 and 3. That pattern held true for the Shadow Guild: Wolf Queen series and Rising Moon.

Things finally start happening in this book! Our heroes find a chance to deal with the Maker, Eve is learning even more about her past and her background, and there is some action between Lachlan and Eve instead of him going on and on about how he can't be with her because of duty. They are finally working on their communication and their relationship, and I am all here for it. I was super stoked for all the reveals in this book (though I'm still not sure about the actual identity of the Maker).

This book ended on a cliffhanger, and I'm so happy I don't have to wait for the release of the final book. I'm eager to read Wolf Queen and see how things turn out for Lachlan and Eve!

Pack of Lies (Shadow Guild - Wolf Queen Book 3) by Linsey Hall

 

Pack of Lies (Shadow Guild - Wolf Queen Book 3) by Linsey Hall

Rating: 3 Stars

Release Date: April 5, 2021

Format: eBook (Kindle Unlimited)

Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press

In Pack of Lies by Linsey Hall (the third book in the Shadow Guild - Wolf Queen series), Eve and Lachlan continue to forge full steam ahead with trying to find out more about what’s going on without allowing Lachlan to succumb to the curse (due to the mate bond and feelings between them). 

By the end of this book, we still only know bits and pieces of the Maker’s plan. It’s a little frustrating to be this far into the series and not have a better idea of why the Maker is putting these plans into action. I’m disappointed in how the final confrontation between Eve and Lachlan and the Maker turned out in this book, as there could have been so much more done with it. It felt less like a full confrontation or battle, and more like a setup for a big confrontation two books from now. 

I’m thrilled that we got to learn more about Eve’s parents in this book and finally figure out what Eve is. Ralph, Eve’s chocolate-addicted raccoon familiar is of course hilarious as ever and continues to be one of my favorite parts of this series. Lachlan, on the other hand, is still as frustrating and stubborn, and the fact that he’s constantly going back and forth on his feeling is irksome. One of the main reasons I’ve continued reading this series is just to see Eve and Lachlan finally get together. Alas, I guess I will have to wait for more Eve and Lachlan content and to figure out more about the Maker’s plan until I read the final two books, Rising Moon and Wolf Queen. 

Bite Me (Shadow Guild - Vampire Bride Book 1) by Linsey Hall

Bite Me (Shadow Guild - Vampire Bride Book 1) by Linsey Hall

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Release Date: July 26, 2021

Format: eBook (Kindle Unlimited)

Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press 

It’s exciting to see each of the main characters from the original Shadow Guild books get their own stories, while also getting to see sneak peeks of the other’s happily ever after stories. Bite Me is Mac’s story. She’s a seer who spends her days working in the Haunted Hound, the pub which serves as the entrance to Guild City in magical London. Mac is also a member of the guild for misfits and outcasts, the Shadow Guild. Her life gets thrown for a loop when the first vampire in history (Drakon) walks into the pub, claiming that she tried to kill him five years ago (she doesn’t recognize him at ALL) and he’s come to return the favor (after getting her help of course). 

There are a lot of noticeable similarities between each individual Shadow Guild series, but I like how each pairing and story are unique. For example, the whole “vampire bride” situation is similar to “fated mates” but seems a lot fancier. Grey (the Devil of Darkvale) and Drakon (the first vampire ever) have some similarities due to both being vampires but have very different ways they interact with their mates (Carrow and Mac respectively). 

The familiars have always been a highlight of the Shadow Guild books, and I LOVED seeing Genevieve the badger make an appearance in this book as Mac’s new familiar. Cordelia, Ralph, and now Genevieve have so much personality it practically comes out of the page. I think Ralph is still my favorite familiar though. The friendships between the members of the Shadow Guild are also really heartwarming to see. They are the smallest guild, and they don’t really have a ton of sway in Guild City as a result but they ALWAYS have each other’s backs. Ragtag teams of unlikely heroes for the win! 

Linsey Hall produces books super fast so I’m never left waiting too long for the next installment. I can’t wait to see what else she will explore in the Shadow Guild universe, and what’s next in Mac’s and Drakon’s story. I have a LOT of questions about Mac’s back story, and why she lost her memories so I’m hoping that the author will answer that in upcoming books. If you like fast-paced, fun paranormal romance books with strong female leads then I would definitely recommend Bite Me (and the other Shadow Guild books).

Darkest Moon (Shadow Guild - Wolf Queen Book 1) by Linsey Hall

Darkest Moon (Shadow Guild - Wolf Queen Book 1) by Linsey Hall

Rating: 3 Stars
Release Date: February 8, 2021
Format: eBook (Kindle Unlimited)
Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press

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“My big secret? I was supposed to be the Alpha’s fated mate. I just didn’t want anyone to know”

The Shadow Guild universe is continuing, and this time it’s Eve’s turn to be the main character in the Wolf Queen series. Eve has been hiding a BIG secret for her entire time in Guild City. She’s been running around masquerading as a Fae and a potion master, when in reality she is the Fated Mate to the Alpha of the Shifters, Lachlan. After her treatment as a child, she decided she would choose her own fate and ran away from the pack and her destiny. Fate, however, is cruel and decides to throw them together when a string of deaths occurs in the pack and they are the ones who have to solve it.  

The familiars have always been one of my favorite parts of the Shadow Guild books, and Ralph is no exception. He’s a raccoon (like Carrow’s familiar Cordelia) and has just as much of an addiction to chocolate as his mistress Eve. Despite his raid of her stash, he does help her a lot in the book (like when Lachlan decides to keep her in the Shifter tower and Ralph brings her the tools necessary to escape). I also really enjoy how interconnected the books in the Shadow Guild universe are, as we get some fun cameos from Carrow and Seraphia in this book. While the books in the Shadow Guild are similar in format (pairing thrown together as the result of Fate and/or Destiny), they still feel very fresh and different. Each couple has very different personalities and interactions. For example, the dynamic between Carrow and Grey and Hades and Seraphia is very different than the dynamic that seems to be developing between Lachlan and Eve. 

I’m curious to see what’s next for Eve and Lachlan, especially with the threat of the Dark Moon curse hanging over their heads. 

About the Author

Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to start penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.  Click here to learn more about the role of archaeology in her books.

Linsey spends a lot of time in her Facebook group for fantasy and romance readers. If you want to connect, you can click here to join the group.  She is not always able to answer personal messages, but she tries her best to get to them :-)

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Infernal (Shadow Guild - Hades and Persephone Book 1) by Linsey Hall

 

Infernal (Shadow Guild - Hades and Persephone Book 1) by Linsey Hall

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Release Date: October 14, 2020

Format: eBook

Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press

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I was excited to read this series after finishing the Shadow Guild: The Rebel books and I have to say, Linsey Hall did not disappoint. The way she incorporated the myth of Hades and Persephone into this novel is super cool. I’m a huger fan of Greek mythology, and she definitely did it justice. That cover is a work of art too - who knew a lord of the underworld could look so angelic?

Hades and Seraphia have a very different relationship than that of the main couple in her other Shadow Guild series, Carrow and Grey (the Devil of Darkvale). Grey has emotions, he just chooses to ignore them at times when he feels it is best (i.e. when attempting to circumvent the issue of “cursed mates”). Hades is simply emotionless. Until the first time Seraphia touches him, he truly does not feel anything. I hope that over the course of the series we get to see him develop into an emotional being. I really loved how Hall explored Seraphia’s backstory and history more in this book, as readers didn’t get to learn about her in her previous appearances.

About the Author

Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to start penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.  Click here to learn more about the role of archaeology in her books.

Linsey spends a lot of time in her Facebook group for fantasy and romance readers. If you want to connect, you can click here to join the group.  She is not always able to answer personal messages, but she tries her best to get to them :-)

Check out the author's website