This was absolutely everything that I could have wanted from Jasmine Mas. I laughed. I laughed some more. This is. This was a series that I know had been previously independently published and had been picked up. I heard people talk about it, but I had not yet gotten to it and I’m kicking myself for that. This has been revised and I will say going over the old version versus the new version. They’re both spectacular, but this is just polished even more. It’s exactly what you expect from her witty, the FMC is snarky, small but mighty. Normally, in these types of books, you would expect them to be a omegas, but this one is a small but mighty alpha. I loved absolutely ever second.
The audiobook… what a performance! I know it’s always going to be fantastic when Teddy Hamilton is involved but the rest of the cast really shined. Mollie Stark was quirky and brought a stellar performance! I can’t wait to listen to more audiobook performances by all of the cast members of this audiobook. And I can’t wait to binge the rest of this series as if they come out.
Thank you to HTP and Harlequin audio for the complimentary copies. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

From tortured servant to playing war soldier. ⚔️

After barely surviving 20 excruciating years at the hands of a ruthless Beta and coming from nothing, Sadie finds herself immersed into a world of shifters, fae, and thrust side by side with three monstrous, god-like Alphas who are tatted, jeweled, and horned.

I read the Cruel Shiftverse series by Jasmine Mas years ago, but now having a go at the audiobook thanks to my besties at The Hive and NetGalley! Narrated by a group of wonderful people - Millie Stark, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Teddy Hamilton, and Jeremy York; I truly feel as if they emulated their characters well! The emotion and playfulness with which they portrayed them was so enthusiastic and easy to follow.

Jasmine Mas clearly knows how to write some badass characters, let alone a hilarious FMC like Sadie. Her inner monologue reminds me so much of Alexis from her other book, Blood of Hercules. I can easily imagine them becoming the best of friends! Nyx would have a field day with Sadie’s baby snake.

If you’re into shifters & fae, war academy, an enemies to lovers/why-choose romance, and even spicier scenes, you NEED this on your TBR 🤌🏼

Favorite quote ❤️‍🔥

Thank the gods I was a homicidal maniac and still numb. - Sadie

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I really enjoyed this book. It has enough of the paranormal, mystery, strong FMC, and why choose vibes to balance out the plot.


I did listen to the audiobook, and I love that it was a full cast. Teddy Hamilton can make me enjoy almost any audiobook.

This book does end on a cliffhanger! So definitely be prepared for that. I do want to read the next one. It was starting to get very good at the end where I wanted the story to add more.

I have read quite a few shifter romances and the more recent ones have fell short for me but this one was enjoyable. At this moment Cobra is my favorite.

Do you check your trigger warnings because there is some heavy topics brought up especially abuse.

The main thing I did not like about this book which made me laugh. Every time that her abusers name is brought up, Dick. So whenever she would talk about him, it made it seem like she’s talking about the body part. Even in what was supposed to be a serious moment I would laugh just because the name being thrown out like that is just so jarring but other than that, it was an enjoyable book.

I'll give this about a 3.5 but rounding up for pure entertainment. I read BoH and I enjoy Jasmine's humor which is why I wanted to pick this up. It does feel a little familiar to BoH but maybe that's just me not reading enough fantasy WC books, who knows. The book is entertaining and I am excited to read the rest of the series.

Also, whoever is producing these audiobooks for her *chefs kiss* with the casting. Always a fun time.

Thanks so much to HTP, Jasmine and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this title. I attest that I am leaving my review voluntarily and honestly

First book in the dark and twisted Cruel Shifterverse Trilogy. Sadie is a kickass heroine that is orphaned at a young age finally finds her freedom after realizing she is an alpha shifter warrior… but can she survive boot camp and her three alpha warriors…Jax, Cobra, and Asher? I absolutely devoured every word in this book! The angsty extreme enemies to lovers was epic. The narrators could make chills go down your spine one minute only to make you melt with their velvet tongues! This is a why choose with morally gray alpha heros with some steamy situations! I loved it and Highly recommend! Jasmine Mas is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!