There is a dark history in Jessica’s family and it started with her mother’s violent death. She is about to find answers from a shapeshifting alien from space.
Jessica is excited about starting college in the fall, already enrolled at the University of Oregon. Every year before school starts, she and her father spend a week camping, but this year is special, because her best friends go with them. She has no way to know they will all be walking into a nightmare straight out of a horror movie.
Eighteen years before, Jessica’s mother died under mysterious circumstances right after giving birth to her. Her dad refuses to talk about it, though his eyes grow haunted every time the subject comes up. All Jessica knows is that it was a violent death. Her answers will come from a stranger, one who knows far more than he should.
Nethaniel is a Lycaeonian from the planet Laizahlia, a wolf shapeshifter. He is taking his first trip off world with his father when he runs across Jessica flyfishing at a lake. Though it shouldn’t be possible, he recognizes her immediately as his fated mate. Unfortunately, Nethaniel’s father has enemies, and three have followed them to Earth, vengeance on their minds. Jessica and her friends are considered little more than collateral damage.
5.0 out of 5 stars A world of Werewolves, Vampires, and struggle for dominance
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
“From the distant world of Laizahlia, a battle for power is literally transported to Earth. Laizahlia is world of what we call werewolves and vampires. In an attempt to gain control of one of the packs on Laizahlia, Naijan, a wolf tossed out of his pack, tries to lure the king Jendigh and his son Nethaniel to Earth to kill them and gain control of the pack. With the help of a Hunter named Xavier, Jendigh and Nethaniel are going to track and bring Naijan and his followers back to Laizahlia to deal with. What no one expected Nethaniel to find his mate in the form of a human girl on Earth. Jessica. Jessie has no idea she is werewolf or how to shapeshift. Nethaniel must teach his destined mate about herself, her heritage, and keep her alive from Naijan as they are hunted. Will Jessie accept her fate, or will she reject Nethaniel and the world he offers her?
Overall this novel is engaging for readers from young adult to adult, there are some semi detailed sexual scenes, so I would recommend it for older teens. It is a nice twist to the typical werewolf / vampire worlds that flood the market for paranormal novels. I always look for great character development, not just in one or two main characters, but also in minor characters as well. Holm does a great job at giving even the minor characters personality and a purpose. There is not a lot of filler, everything is important to plot or character development. I look forward to reading more from Denna Holm and engrossing myself in the world she has created.”
Denna Holm 