The Witch's Wolf

Fated Destinies, Book 1

By: Heather K. Carson

Narrated by: Louise Brenner, Ash Beverly

Fate doesn't exist. But try telling that to the growling wolf shifter who thinks I'm his mate . . .

This is not my week. Or month. Or year.

My now-ex-boyfriend cheating on me with my best friend? I'd get over it eventually. Finding out my sister has Lycan wolf DNA and I have hours to get her out of the city before she's locked away in a government research facility? I definitely didn't see that one coming.

To save my sister's life, we take off in the middle of the night following cryptic instructions from our late father to what was supposed to be the toxic wastelands. Imagine my surprise when we stumble into a fairy tale civilization of wolf shifters where magic is real and a frustrating, but ruggedly handsome pack enforcer has serious plans for me.

The big, bad, and hungry wolf thinks I'm his fated mate and he's not taking no for an answer. That's just the icing on the metaphorical cake. But this isn't some magical bedtime story. Real danger exists in the Cerberus pack. There's a poison in the ranks. Shifters are leaving. My sister isn't safe.

And a blood-thirsty Alpha murders anyone that challenges him. Which I may—or may not—have accidentally done . . . Did I mention today is not my day?

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Heather K. Carson (P)2024 Tantor

loved hearing my favorite author in audio form

both readers did amazing job bringing this book to life! So well written! I wasn't into shifter romances until this week when I officially fell in love with this series and genere! buying book 2 now!

Female narrator hard to listen to

Liked the story but almost stopped because of the female narrator- weird cadence and breathing. But I liked the premise of the book. Don’t know if I would recommend due to narration.

ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS?!? Of course I loved it!

I'm not even going to lie, I had ZERO doubt about Heather's ability to write a NA book. I knew she would rock it and it would be amazing and I am STILL amazed at how awesome this story was. I felt every single feeling on the spectrum reading this book. I would, and will, recommend it to anyone who ever asks for a shifter recommendation and even those who don't. Seriously...I'm telling everyone about this book.

Sage is a bad ass. Coral is a sweetheart and I cannot wait to read her story ASAP. Maddock? I mean 🥵🥵. Kera...OMG she is amazing! I loved how Sage and Maddock's relationship grew. How it took time for them to get to know each other and even though they're fated it wasn't rushed. Coral and Kera's friendship is everything and Sage stepping in as a positive woman in Kera's life makes my heart happy.

Louise Brenner and Ash Beverly NAILED this audio. They were perfect and I'm so happy they were the ones chosen to bring this to audio life.

Will need to read it myself

So far, I am hooked by the story. The world building is so interesting! The characters also seem well designed in personality and dynamics. I will definitely be heading over to my other app to read the book myself. Unfortunately I can’t finish the audio book. The voice acting for me does not fit and I can’t get past it.

Nice story

It is a nice beginning of the story. Hope it gets better with next books. Not a fan of insta lust dragged over many chapters to make it seems like love developed "over time", when in fact it was just couple of days/weeks at most. Back story was repeatedly mentioned but never clearly explained the whole situation, may be next books?
And the male narrator made the female voices weird at times. Eithet nasal for teenagers or coy for Sage even, when situation is otherwise.

overall liked it

Liked it. only thing i was not a fan is that it came off as a more paranormal romance but it was more paranormal than paranormal romance. i may do the next anyways it didnt keep me captivated.