Before I begin my review for Captive of Wolves (Bound to the Fae book one) by Eva Chase, I would personally like to thank the author, publishers and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC and I have reviewed it honestly.

An enchanting new realm of faerie with a strong taste of A Court Of Thorns and Roses and The Cruel Prince, Captive of Wolves is a tantalising tale. Talia has spent years of her life imprisoned by her fae captors in a tiny cage. When four new and gorgeous not-men break her chains and whisk her away, Talia finds herself discovering a small sense of freedom in her new prison, delicious jolts of desire she doesn't understand and feelings for her new captors she can't comprehend.

Captive of Wolves features, but is not limited to, the following themes:
○ NA fantasy
○ Wolf shifting Fae
○ Imprisonment
○ Stockholm Syndrome
○ Reverse Harem


My overall rating for Captive of Wolves is…

4.5 Stars!

I am so impressed with the unique qualities to this tale! Chase has combined werewolves and fae to create one unimaginable creature and a fae world rival to that of Holly Black and Sarah J Maas. I loved each character and embraced their individualities and can't help rooting for the epic relationships brewing between Talia and her fae-wolf boys. An exotic and exciting faerie tale

This ARC was kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story. I don't often read fantasy in a Fae world setting so it was good for me to return to these lands in a way. I liked that our main character isn't put on a pedestal like so many others, we obviously know "she's not like other girls'' because of some attributes she has, but still she is presented to us as dirty, malnourished and weak, and stays like that through a big part of the book.

Even though there weren't many major events in the first two thirds of the book, the story developed at an enjoyable pace. After half way a sudden romantic interest surges, then another and finally another, until it's more of a love square than a triangle I'd say. This is where the weakness is in my option. I just didn't vibe well with all these romantic feelings and the way they were presented. The plot was quite good and could've possibly driven it into a five star if we would have gotten more out of it, instead of the romance perhaps, although I can recognize it has a part to play in a future sequel.

The book itself ends on an ominous scene, not so much a cliffhanger, but strange enough to forebode some ill fates.

This was so compelling! I read it in one sitting lol and now I have itchy hands for a second one. 
I loved the unique perspective of fae that Chase took; each court can take on the form of a different animal, wolves, ravens, etc. So they're kind of shifter-fae hybrids. I'm enjoying the inter-personal relationships between characters a lot, but the world seems a little narrow and not as fleshed out. It's somewhat understandable, as the FMC is a captive and so she's restricted in where she can go, but everything outside the walls of the her initial cage and later house, and my impression of the world overall, is pretty hazy. I had some confusion with a conflict that came into play later in the book; a behind-the-scenes character betrayed one of the main characters, but the whole event wasn't hashed out very well and I'm not sure what exactly happened. 
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely pick up the next installment

Thank you NetGalley and Ink Spark Press for the ARC!

So first off, this cover is giving me ALL the red riding hood vibes and, honestly, when I saw that cover paired with the paranormal romance genre, I was sold.

Captive of Wolves is a paranormal romance following the story of Talia right as she glimpses freedom. Since the age of twelve, (almost a decade), she has been held captive, starved, and barely kept alive by a group of Fae men who harvest her blood as a magical ingredient. But her freedom is short lived and she is taken captive by another group of men - her new captors, Sylas and his Cadre (think warriors). They see her previous captivity as barbaric and while they treat her better than her original captors and make efforts to put her on the mend, they never let her forget that she is still their prisoner.

Admittedly, I initially had a hard time connecting Talia to half a lifetime essentially confined to a cage. But as I read on, I realized that Chase wasn’t shying away from Talia’s trauma, instead she was tackling it in different layers. There were more obvious signs of Talia’s confinement that took time to heal, but subtler signs were included as well, and those left much longer lasting marks on Talia’s psyche. I appreciated seeing these play out in the decisions Talia makes: fear, naiveté, a stunted ability to form relationships, and an innate urge to survive all play a part in her choices on one level or another. 

Now for the romance, while this is a paranormal romance, Captive of Wolves doesn’t get too dark, but boy oh boy does it get steamy! Sylas, August, and Whitt all bring something different to the table, so really, why should a girl have to choose? So if reverse harem isn’t your thing, you may want to sit this one out. Also there is without question, a form of captor-prisoner psychology going on, but it does slowly develop into something more healthy/appreciative of Talia as an independent woman (not saying it’s entirely healthy, but that’s what paranormal romance is for). I’m super intrigued to continue this series - I want to see Talia come into her own, and own herself, her sexuality, and her relationship to Sylas and his Cadre.

"Captive of Wolves" is a reverse harem, paranormal romance novel that is first in the Bound to the Fae series. This is definitely more of an adult read due to sexual content, so definitely more New Adult than YA. 

I absolutely adored the first half of the book. I felt for the main character, Talia, and her struggles, and appreciated the author made her not a typical Mary Sue/damsel in distress character. Her spirit and resolve really were refreshing. 

However....After the romance(s) were introduced and started to develop, it was just...not in character in my opinion. Talia went from someone with a lot of strength and grit to someone who just made plain DUMB decisions and out of character choices about pursuing relationships, it was just so bizarre and cringe to me. 

I really enjoyed the plot, but the romance just really took away from everything. It was much too forced and just not believable. I will probably pick up the next book to see if Talia emerges as a more relatable character.

This is a stockholm syndrome romance, hard to feel for the captors, but the characters are interesting and the world building is good.

Captive of Wolves is the first book in the Bound to the Fae series by Eva Chase. It is currently scheduled for release on December 9 2020. 


For years, the monsters who killed my family have held me in a cage. Brutalized and half-starved. Only kept alive so they can steal my blood. Until one evening when four eerily gorgeous men break me out of my prison. They give me a soft bed and delicious food. They say they'll protect me—but their generosity may come at a price. My rescuers are monsters like my captors: fae who shift into wolves. A curse gripping the faerie realm turns them wild under the full moon. Only my blood can cure their rage. These fearsome men need me, and not just to lift the curse. A tragedy left them outcasts, and offering me to their rulers could win them back the home and the power they lost.
No matter how kindly they treat me, no matter how their smoldering eyes and strong hands stir unfamiliar desires in both my body and my heart, their castle is just another prison. As long as I'm a prize more than a person, my life will never be my own. I've survived this long without giving up. I won't roll over now. But how can one damaged human girl hold her own against the savage fae?

Captive of Wolves is a book that had a rough start for me. In the beginning I thought I might have read something very similar before (and I have) and was left wondering if this series was part of a larger series. I do believe I have read something else by the author, and they have enough of a back catalog that both aspects are possible, but it also reminds me a little of a series by Sadie Moss, different set up and very different details, but the same kind of story. The characters seem to be slowly developed, with the guys especially slow to unwind. While I liked Talia's determination and empathy I have to admit that she had more than one 'too stupid to live' moments that just had me shaking my head and closing the book for a moment to get past it. The character, world, and relationship building was well thought out, but very much slow burn and build up. I did like the story, and think the author did a good job of setting up the story. However, it felt a little too slow and like the guy's emotions and past were much less developed than Talia's. That combined with the familiar feeling of the story made it less exciting to me. I did like that we got several points of view, that helped develop the guy's a little more for me. I think this book will be a near perfect read for some, but it just did not hit that sweet spot for me.

Captive of Wolves is a decent start to a series, with a paranormal and reverse harem leaning, I think it will hit the spot for fans of the genre but will miss the mark for others.

I received this as an ARC from Net Galley.
Thoughts:  I really enjoyed the concept of fantasy element and how Talia is one of the only ones able to save the wolf faes.
I really loved the last 100 pages and the last paragraph has me wondering what could happen next.

Talia has been kept in a cage for years, getting abused and beaten all for her blood. Until she is saved by three handsome men, the men however also want her blood. Her blood that is the only thing that can cure them for a while 

She has traded one prison for another, and she will do whatever it takes to be free.

I loved the world building this author has put into this book. I find the story interesting and captivating. I could barely put the book down. I will definitely continue reading this series.

Captive of Wolves was a great first book for a reverse harem series, and that is not an easy feat! Eva Chase's main characters had different voices and personalities, their story was impossible to put down and I loved the faerie world the author created!
I must confess that in the beginning I was worried about a possible relationship and was so relieved by how things turned out, the book kept me guessing and it was a great adventure <3
Talia become one of my favorite heroines of all time: I loved how she came into herself throughout the book, how strong and fair she was after all she been through. August is my favorite hero, I wanted to put him in my pocket!

If you love a rh romance with a well constructed plot, full of twists, political intrigue, strong willed heroine and intriguing heros, Captive of Wolves is for you <3

Talia was kidnapped by evil fae that can shift into wolves when she was twelve. She spends the next nine years in a cage, being drained of blood every month and tortured in between. Her captors hate her, but they do feed her enough to keep her alive because her blood is valuable to them. 

Being the smart, determined cookie that she is, Talia finds a way to get out of the cage before a worse fate (discussed by the men who kidnapped her during her last draining) befalls her. Unfortunately, she isn't quick enough and is forced to hide as four other fae she's never seen before stalk into her prison looking for something. Talia's very good act of a regular unmoving blanket doesn't help and she's taken yet again, to a different sort of keep. 

Her new kinappers are undoubtedly nicer, giving her a room, comfortable bed, healing her injuries and feeding her with proper food, but she's still not free to go home. And what is "home" anyway? Her family is long gone and the relatives she has left, she barely knows. And she can't help getting closer to certain two (possibly even three) men. 

Sylas, the leader, originally planned to just hand the girl over to the arch-lords and be done with it, but how can he now, with his growing affections? As the book goes on, he and the others realise just how far they're willing to go to protect Talia from anyone who might try to do her harm, and by any means necessary. 

This book was sooooooo addicting, I had trouble putting it down to go sleep. It hooked me from the very first moment and I now I can't wait for the next one. Hopefully it won't be too long. 

The writing was so easy to follow, I had no problems jumping straight into the story and all the different POVs didn't confuse me once. 

The plot? WHO CARES ABOUT THE PLOT WHEN WE GOT THAT POOL SCENE?! 

No, the plot was nice, it didn't drag on and it didn't feel like a "filler" book. It did set up things for the next one, but most of that happened at the end. 

A small issue I had was how quickly Talia started eating normal portions. She was starved for almost a decade but it takes a week for her to eat around half...yeah no. Her stomach would've been too small to be fixed that fast. 

I liked all the characters, some more than others. I wasn't expecting Kellan to...not change? That caught me by surprise. I thought he'd warm up to her. 

August is the cutest with his cooking and his video games and smiles. And I really like Whitt too, can't wait to see more of him. Sylas was both hot and cold for me, I'd prefer the other two over him if Talia ever chose just one guy. 

The pool scene gets another mention because it's the best scene and no one can convince me otherwise. Even if I didn't love the rest of the book as much as I do, I'd reread it just for that scene, it's that good. 

THE ENDING. 

Two things to say here, Talia acts stupid during the full moon, but she gets a pass because she's been an angel every other time. She could've just waited till it was over though. Too late now. 

And the very end, THAT'S SO EERIE. BUT THAT'S ALSO MY FAVOURITE VILLAIN SO FAR. If he dies in the next book I will be all kinds of upset. 

Bonus: The short story linked, IT'S ADORABLE. I love Whitt even more now.

*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Big, grateful thanks to Netgalley, Victory Editing and Eva Chase for the ARC of Captive Wolves.

Talia is a young woman who is being held in disgusting and inhumane conditions by a group of males. They torture and take her blood for nearly a decade before she is able to escape. Before she makes it out though, she is found by a different group of males, taken to a new location but still imprisoned. 
Her accommodations are greatly improved and include regular meals, clothing and a room to herself but a gilded cage is a cage nonetheless. 
Over time, Talia gets to know the males in the keep, together making up a cadre of wolf shifters. She even befriends a couple of the males, and feelings develop. 
Talia must survive the harassments of one male who believes she should be sent away, or worse. The others need to decide where their loyalties belong and if they can protect Talia while also giving her the freedom to make her own choices. 

I LOVED THIS BOOK! A full 5 stars!

The descriptions and abuse Talia goes through can be a bit triggering and her reactions to outside forces and situations after enduring such abuse are so well laid out. Trauma lingers well after the experience and this was well written. 
There were a couple of steamy scenes but I liked that they were about Talia finding herself, rather than insta love, jump into bed and men being in control. They were about self love (mostly) and I think that her thoughts surrounding the men were well played. She might come off as manipulative but I think that it really gives her more depth because she spent her formative years as a captive and has never spent time navigating the ugly world of dating or been in a situation where she was able to make choices. Her life up until that point was in the hands of others.

Anyone who's read Lily Archer's Fae's Captive series will LOVE this one.

If you love wolf shape shifter books and magic then this one is for you .
This book is one I didn't want to end . I am ready for the next installment and I just finished it .
Would have given it another star but I am a one man kinda person and this book has her trying to decide between 2 and I hope in the next installment we have her picking one.

Cliffhanger ahead! 

I generally dislike cliffhangers. I’ve always needed my happily-ever-after by the last page of a book, but the way Captive of Wolves ends only left me eager for the next book. 

I loved the determination and spirit of Talia. No matter the odds, she refused to give up. Even frail and injured, she held on to a spark of hope. When she’s freed and taken in by another cadre of wolves, she’s scared to trust them, no matter how nice most of them seem to be. 

Watching August and Sylas fight their attraction to Talia, had me eagerly waiting on them to completely fall for her. And while Whitt comes off as a drunkard who dislikes Talia, we soon learn there’s much more to him. 

Wolf fights. A curse. Meddling fae. And a human who is more than ordinary. Captive of Wolves is a page-turning fantasy that will leave you wanting more. 

**Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for allowing me to read an ARC for Captive of Wolves.

This book... tried really hard. It is, however, fundamentally lacking in several critical literary elements. Its primary problem is that it has literally no plot. Its secondary problem is that it is insanely unoriginal - human girl! Held captive by fae men! They are all so hot! Swoon! Its third problem (and I probably should have seen this coming from the blurb and, well, the genre, but alas, I did not) is that it is a shining example of dubious consent disguised as hot romance. You can't have a romance between a woman and people who are holding her captive without it being kind of sketch. All that having been said, it's fairly well written, if formulaic, and I didn't want to punch the heroine in the face for half of the book, which was an unexpected surprise given the genre, so hey. Three stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I received this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Captive of wolves starts as a burglary gone wrong that quickly develops into a rescue mission of a damsel in distress.

I liked how original the premise of the Captive of Wolves was- " Beyond the veil, lingers the world of the fae, who turn into monstrous creatures every full moon until a magical tonic was developed that allows them to retain their humanity."

Another thing I enjoyed was the multi-perspective narrative of this book. This style is a favorite of mine as I love getting inside the heads of the characters. This was crucial for me as this was a reverse harem novel and knowing how the various characters react was essential to plot development. 

I did have a couple of peeves about it, especially with Thalia. Thalia was held captive for eight years and treated horrendously yet she suffers no extreme mental issues and seems to bounce back pretty quickly. She quickly develops relationships that have no substance and came across as a "user" with some of the characters.

Normally, I would cheer on the female heroines for their clever tactics or their use of feminine wiles against the male characters but, Thalia was too awkward to pull this off. Her sudden transition from shy virgin to almost femme fatale was laughable and, while I am all for female exploration and sensuality, the development seemed forced. 

 I did not agree with her rationale for a lot of actions which were quite illogical and unfortunately threw the story off for me and did nothing to engender me to her. As a character, I could not connect with Thalia at all and couldn't buy into the relationships she attempted to develop with the other men. 

Captive of wolves was quite contradictory in my mind because while I understand and appreciate the undertones of sexual tension and slight RH, it felt too middle school drama for me. Thalia as a character needed to be developed properly as she came across as too weak-minded and easily swayed to capture the attention of powerful males such as Sylas and August. 

This book would appeal to readers who enjoy paranormal, reverse harems with non-dominant females. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a copy of this arc, all the views and opinions expressed are my own.

I would certainly call this a guilty pleasure read. Overall original plot, interesting characters, not widely used tropes at least in the books I read. I could have see the story go a bit deeper and much farther than it did but overall an enjoyable read. I would change up the cover because its a bit cheesy for my tastes.

I really enjoyed this book! A lot more than I thought I would actually. I thought that the idea was just different enough to be exciting! I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and for the most part did not find the main character annoying like a lot of them can be. She was fairly resilient and fun. I am excited to continue the rest of the series.

~ I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own ~ 

Up until 50-60% of the book I was completely captivated by the story and the original idea. 
However, I haven't realised it is a reverse harem type of story, so my rating is based only on my reading prefferences. If you like this type, go for it! Is an unique story and beautiful written. 

3 stars!

Captive of Wolves is book one in the new paranormal, reverse harem series by Eva chase. The story focuses on Talia, a human who has been captured by the fae because her blood is different and can help heal (although temporarily) the curse that the fae have been going through when it is a full moon, becoming violent werewolves. Talia is abused both physically and mentally in a horrific manner until one day she is ‘rescued’ by four men, but Talia could have gone from one place of captivity into another.

The four fae that have rescued Talia: August, Sylas, Whitt and Kellen are all surprisingly different. One is a leader, one has a kindness to him, one hides his hurt and one becomes a victim of his own violence, but they all have one thing in common, the curse. We delve through the story with each character trying to make a claim on Talia, who although being human has an inner fire in her that not even torture and abuse can extinguish. The story follows the development of all of their relationships (whether good or bad) and why Talia’s blood is so important. We only get hints of it throughout the book.

As it is a first book there is a lot of world building and description of why the brothers have become outcasts in their fae society. We also have small glimpses of Talia’s family and the hurt she feels on not seeing them again. I also enjoyed the two and fro of the brother’s relationship with Talia as they try to figure out why she is important as well as how each of them will navigate a relationship with her. 

There is definitely a lot going on in this book and very few questions answers (hello series) as well as a huge cliff-hanger at the end. I can’t wait to see what else happens with these characters.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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