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Wolf’s Bane
(Shifted Mates Trilogy – Book 1)
by Crystal Ash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Medium Burn, Slow Build PNR Rh
Available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited
Down and Dirty
Interesting and intriguing way to go about a Reverse Harem Romance. Questions are asked, few answers are given and the paranormal world slowly becomes clearer. Free on Kindle Unlimited.
What is it about?
(Blurb from GoodReads)
He stole a kiss and ran off with my heart between his teeth. I should’ve expected as much from a wolf. I’m a fox shifter in a world run by humans. They treat us like we’re beneath them, and shoot us when they have the chance. I’ll do anything to protect my family, so I learned how to shoot back. My aim is true and I’m just waiting for someone to piss off the wrong vixen. Turns out, we have bigger threats than humans.
Orion, the smoldering silver wolf, reappears suddenly and my heart can’t handle it. I refuse to let him hurt me again, but he’s here to warn me about a greater evil. The same one that plagued him that night, when I saw him through the crack in the door years ago.All I ever wanted was get over him and settle down with another fox. I just met a cute one named Conan too.
But when shifters are being sacrificed for dark magic, a girl’s got to take aim and fire.
Thoughts on Wolf’s Bane
I liked this take on the shifter mythos, it takes what we generally accept and tweaks the rules just enough to make it stand in a separate universe – while still presenting the “accepted” characteristics of the paranormal. Mainly, who knows about shifters? Seems that everyone does, but that it is also a deeply shadowed knowledge – the edge of what humans are privy to. It’s interesting.
Pros:
- Good use of multiple POV.
- Love a fox shifter!
- RH is NOT just accepted as the norm here…. there are some obvious questions and reservations.
Cons:
- Orion… I really don’t know if I like this wolf or not. Per nature, he’s overbearing, but…. eh?
Perspective
First Person, Multiple POV
Ending Type
Cliffhanger
Rating
NC-17
Romantic Dynamic
MMMF
Character Age Range
26+
Verdict

A decent shifter RH with unusual characters and an interesting world dynamic. Free on KU.
Published May 10th, 2019
183 Pages
Please note, Wolf’s Bane is the first book in a Reverse Harem series which features alternative romantic situations and sexual scenes. #WhyChoose?
If you enjoyed this review of Wolf’s Bane, please consider checking out a few of my other articles:
- Dearly Departed by Katie May and Loxley Savage – A Book Review
- Resurrection by Tanith Frost – A Book Review
- The Hidden by Ivy Asher – A Book Review

Your Turn
What are you reading today? Have you read this series yet? How about other books by Crystal Ash? Do you have a favorite? Leave a comment, I would love to talk!
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