Title: Uncaged
Series: Shifter’s Uprising, #1
Author: Lisa Oliver & Thomas J. Oliver
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (128 Pages)
Publisher: Lisa Oliver (June 8, 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Blurb: In a world where shifters were rampant and humans were clueless as to their existence, the shifters of the land were ruled by the Masons – the royalty of the shifter world. For the most part the Masons were kept isolated from other shifters, preferring their work and commands to be carried out by a force known simply as the “Elite.”
No shifter wanted to come to the attention of the Elite. It usually resulted in death, or at the very least coercion into their illegally run underground cage fights, or sold into prostitution. Once marked by the Elite, very few escaped and even fewer talked about it. There were rumors, thousands of them, of a resistance movement that were fighting both for freedom from oppression and helping those who had come to the Elite’s attention. But nothing seemed to work against the ruling family’s armed forces.
In a harsh world the toughest fighters were sent to the Souterrain, home of the largest underground fighting club for shifters. Here, shifters of all kinds were injected prior to a fight to ensure they didn’t shift in front of the audiences of humans that thronged to one of the few places where you could see two men fight to the death.
It was bloody, barbaric and humans came in droves to wager money on their favorites and to scream for more blood.
And it was in this world, the world of the Souterrain, that Alpha wolf Carlin found Lucas. A hybrid shifter who had lived in a human world. But Carlin didn’t care about who Lucas was, or his weird genetics. Lucas was his true mate and someone worth fighting for.
But love and freedom both come at a price, and for Carlin, it could be his life.
Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Uncaged-Shifters-Uprising-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00ZAIZXNQ/
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: I came across Lisa Oliver’s books some time ago and have always been intrigued by the stories she writes. So as soon as this book came out I had to grab it. I was not disappointed at all. It gives you a world of humans and the paranormal which for me is a top read, and then the fact that their world is ruled by the masons makes it even better. The Elite grab shifters, who have done crimes, helped the resistance or just came across their radar.
They force them to either fight or they are put into the sex business. Most of the fights are to the death and almost all of them are done in their human form. It is a disgusting business that needs to be taken down.
Lucas was a hybrid wolf that lived most of his life in his human form. He had made the mistake of accidentally killing a human in a cage fight, which of course got him caught by the Elite. He was forced to fight and he was damn good at it. He has placed fifth and was working up to Alpha fighter.
The problem was he did not want to do it and when it came down to killing he would do it with a simple neck twist. He never made a show of it. Then he got sighted by an alpha who wanted to bed him. Now this was going to be interesting. There were many secrets hidden in Lucas, and even one that he had not known.
Carlin had seen Lucas during the fight and most definitely afterwards. He wanted this man in his bed. What he got instead was the scent of his mate. What made it more intriguing was the fact that his little mate was not a full wolf. His mate could change his animal shape which might just come in handy in the end. In their world, alpha fighters could when offered fight for their freedom.
Also matings could not be mixed with. That didn’t turn out to be the case for them, because the man behind it wanted Lucas for himself. They had to escape or Carlin would die in a fight soon.
With the help of Carlin’s trainer, they just might make it.
As usual Lisa gives you a world that you can get lost in and let me tell you fantasies are all out hot. I had a blast reading this and can see myself reading it more than once. I liked it so much that it has made my top ten reading favorites.
It can be read as a standalone, but I would rather read them in order. The characters are beautifully written with their emotions for all to see. They will do everything to keep their mates safe and will love their mates forever. This story is perfect for when you are trying to take a break or when you just need the sun to shine for you. It caught my attention from the moment I started reading and kept it all the way to the end. It also gave me everything I could want in a book.
I can honestly tell you that this is going to be one of those types of series. One that I will have to read over and over. I love the way all the feelings they felt was involved in this story. It was the perfect story for me and I loved it. I can’t wait to read the next story. I have noticed that when Lisa puts out a book I am usually there to eat them up. Trust me it will keep you laughing, crying, loving and having fun.
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