Ravage (Thistle & Fang #1)

Here's Marra Moore and Risa Cruise's "Ravage." It's the first novel in their Thistle & Fang series. 

["If we mate him, he’ll die.

When alpha wolf shifters Nathan and Kato discover a wounded omega on their territory, they expect a problem they can solve, not one that could destroy them.

The omega Casper refuses to talk about his past, but he’s even more determined not to endanger the two alphas who saved him. As days pass and bonds deepen, though, the secrets between them become harder to keep.

And then Cas is thrown into a powerful, unnatural heat, driving every unmated alpha in the pack into rut, including Nathan and Kato. The instinct to claim him is overwhelming, but the danger is worse: if they breed him, he’ll die.

With instincts spiraling out of control and a threat lurking at the periphery, can the trio survive the call of a mate bond and save themselves—and the pack—from certain destruction?"]

The triggers and the authors' brief guide into this omegaverse gave a few minor plot points away. BUT it also really helped. Some of the plot points could have been too vague without this, potentially making this universe too confusing. In my opinion (ever humble as it is), it was just the right amount of info for readers to grab onto and make their own inferences, getting readers along to the point where the plot connects the dots officially. 

These three were instant chemistry with all kinds of sweet and spice. But they were also delightfully sassy and angsty. It was enough hurt/comfort and mystery and trauma to keep us on the edge of our seat.  Tropes were used, but nothing was cliched. 

This book was painful but beautiful. That sense of rightness and fate, even with all of the personal “wrongness” each character struggled with. They each fit into their little pack like jagged puzzle pieces. They were so perfect for each other and in utter love (quite honestly, it was so beautiful that if left me feeling lonely).

Even with all of the triggers and angst, I canNOT wait for the next novel! 

Trigger Warnings: kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment, murder, violence and gore, medical malpractice, medical and body horror, death, sexual trauma, dub-con, dangerous and unwanted potential pregnancy, pregnany-related trauma, forced drugging, forced designation change via surgery, alcoholism and smoking, mention of dead animals, and more. 

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