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The Alpha Territories, Book 1

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By: Shannon Mayer
Narrated by: Summer Roberts, Tyler Donne
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Plucked out of the Collector’s Pens, auctioned off to a vampire contingent, and sent across the ocean to the Alpha Territories was not exactly how I planned to spend my week.

Actually, scratch that. I had planned the first bit. But I was supposed to be sold to the werewolves so I could save my friend from a fate worse than death. Instead, the bloodsuckers have me and so far? It's not going great. I've been shoved into a corset and made to look like an extra on the cast of Bridgerton, all to take part in the Harvest Games—think The Bachelor set in the 1800s, but the men are all vampires, and then add a decidedly terrifying Squid Games element to the mix.

No problem.

My goal—besides keeping the number of holes in my body to the current norm—is more than surviving. It is escaping the inescapable, finding my way to the werewolf territory, and getting Jordan back.

Cue the political strife.

Armed with nothing more than a super sharp hairpin, my questionable charm, and an irrational amount of optimism, plans to get both me and my bestie out alive are in full swing.

Until the General of the Vampire Army and his molten eyes light me on fire and leave me wondering if escape is what I want after all.

Maybe one extra set of holes wouldn’t be the worst thing ever....

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This is not Shannon's best books as it is slow repeating the same feelings felt by the two main caracters over and over and over. I gave the book a 4 because the end got more interesting but hesitated for a 3 star.

wow slow for at least 12 chapters

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although I think the concept good, the delivery including the voice, bit if a let down, think I would read rather than listen

makings of a great book, delivery a let down

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This is a bit of a departure from Shannon’s usual writing, it takes place in North America after the “falling of the veil”. There a few different lands and Sienna has been captured and sold to the vampire clan. it took me a while to warm to the main characters accent she is English but the narrator has made her sound very upmarket when her background suggests she should be much more Working class. I forgot that pretty quickly though and warmed to the characters.
The General aka Dominic is sexy and incredibly torn in his response to Sienna. It’s a great start and I look forward to more in the series.

A bit different

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Taken by Fate
The Alpha Territories, Book 1
By: Shannon Mayer
Narrated by: Summer Roberts, Tyler Donne
Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins


This came out earlier than the ebook so I grabbed it.😊 I struggled, for about 7 chapters, to enjoy the female voice artist while she was playing the main character, thankfully that settled down and I was able to immerse myself into the story completely. The male voice artist was perfectly grumpy and sexily growly.🔥 He did very well with the feminine voices too!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book overall. I didn't find Sienna particularly likeable initially, which is really unfortunate.😔 It was because she's so hell bent on getting to 'Jordan', but we barely know anything about them or their back-story together. This just made her stubbornness and reckless disregard for her own safety, to get to him, feel so extreme.🤷🏻‍♀️ But Sienna did start to grow on me about half way through, so Yay!🎉😁

The Vampire General was more relatable and the author showed us his heart & motivations, fairly quickly. He is tied in knots by his instant, almost mystical attraction to Sienna. He fears his enemies will use his distraction to strike against his loved ones whilst his focus is split.🥺 And with how vile the Crown Prince is, I'm not surprised as he is just waiting to strike.😟

The world building is all in place and ready to be expanded upon even further in future books.😊 I'm a big fan of both Will and Beth. I really liked the Duchess too. A certain Scottish addition has potential for more as well.😉 As the book progressed, by about half way, it's pace picked right up and gained a whole star in my rating. The whole story felt fuller, more urgent and engaging, the intrigue grew, as did the sexual tension.🔥

My hope for book 2 are that all of our 'good guys' survive, and survive well! That Sienna stays on the newer 'nicer person' path and doesn't revert back to her previous persona.🙏🏼 I'd love the General to give in to his urges a little.😉🔥 And for the traitor to the General to get their comeuppance!💥

Falling off of that cliff at the end was brutal!😲 This really didn't feel long enough, I obviously need more Alpha Territories in my life please, asap.🙏🏼⭐️

Debbie, 1970, UK

Vampires, Political Intrigue, & A Spicy Romance?🔥

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The story itself was entertaining and the voice actors did a good job. The voices are matching and well chosen. I really love the realism the author puts in with the horses, it shows real life experience. It has some nice spice to the story without jumping from spicy scenes to the next.

A good time, if you let it

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