A fox in wolf’s clothing.He said, “Come on. Move in with the pack. It’ll all be perfect.”I said, “No. They’re still healing. I’m a fox shifter, the reason they fell apart in the first place. I won’t mess this up for you.”Yeah, so…I moved in anyway. And, sure enough, clan bonds started breaking, fights erupted, Gunner’s entire role as pack leader was cast into doubt.Now I’m struggling to posture … into doubt.
Now I’m struggling to posture like a wolf while protecting the stray kitsune who showed up on our doorstep. Gunner’s stuck choosing between our relationship and his role as pack leader. And I’ve only got one thing left to say about the matter:
“I told you so.”
This final installment in the Moon Marked trilogy follows Wolf’s Bane and Shadow Wolf.
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„Fox Blood” the conclusion to the “Moon Marked” trilogy by Aimee Easterling wraps up Mai and Gunner story, but not before throwing a couple of twists and curveballs on their way to happiness.
After the events related in “Shadow Wolf” (Moon Marked Book 2), Mai and Kira have reluctantly move into pack territory. Even with her relationship deepening Mai don’t really enjoys Gunner overbearing protecting nature, and fights to cement her own independence, easier wished than actually done, while she has to constantly take care of her sister and be constantly aware of the pack politics, including the role that she, as a kitsune in hiding, plays into the mix. The presence of even more kitsune in pack territory prompt a series of unexpected events, twists and turns that keep going in the way of Gunner and Mai happiness and keep the reader invested in the plot after the very last page, wondering whether fox/wolf shifter relationships have a chance of HEA or are as crossed as the pack believes…..
Aimee Easterling’s trilogy will be best enjoyed in chronological order to fully appreciate the intriguing plot with all its ramifications, as well as the intense, relatable, credible and multifaceted characters that made this shifter’s tale one of the best of the genre; with a most originally take on the shifter-myth, and adding into the mix the novelty of a kitsune MC and the – at first sight – apparently character incompatibility between the different shifter species. Easterling is the veritable alpha writer, when it comes to shifter stories, her storytelling and style make her books immediately recognizable and never disappoints. While is hard to let the characters go, this is a very satisfying conclusion to the Marked Moon Trilogy.
Fox Blood is Aimee Easterling’s finale in her Moon Marked Trilogy. This book by far had more complex subtext then the other two. Oyo, another kitsune fox showed up, uninvited, into werewolves territory. Of course how could anyone fail to notice a mysterious grandmother waltz right in when she was least expected. The pack was in turmoil. Mai and Gunner’s bond tenuous at best. how much more could they take before they shattered completely?
This is one of my favorite series. I love the story and characters. My favorites being Mai and Gunner. I love following Mai and Kira throughout the series on their adventures and finding family with those they didn’t expect. Aimee Easterling Is an awesome author and one of my favorites. I highly recommend reading this series. (I received this book as an arc and am leaving a voluntary honest review)
Fox nature vs wolf nature. A fox mate whom werewolves have open season on killing. A sister who is full of foxy mischief and uses it and teenage angst to a maximum. There is trouble within the wolf pack and between the brothers who are both leaders. Relatives that appear from nowhere expecting you to take your place within the family and who show you a side that you do not wish to embrace. Beautiful men who wish to give you all of themselves. Plus an alpha mate who would do anything to protect you and yet holds back his nature in order to soothe yours. What is a fox shifter to do? Find out when you read this book. I loved it. 😉
This last book of the series was dramatic, heart wrenching and at times almost had me laughing but that’s my quirky sense of humour kicking in I suppose. There were unexpected surprises and that enemy to defeat as well. I love both the foxes and wolves, I really enjoyed this series, I find this authors books are always entertaining.
Great third book in this series. As always, Ms Easterling’s plotting is complex with no straight forward solution and the conclustion is satisfying. The characters often do the unexpected and this keeps readers on their toes. A truely enjoyable read. Enjoy!
I really enjoyed this final installment of Mai and Gunner’s story. Mai and her sister Kira are vulpine, kitsunes or fox shifters depending on the view as all three are descriptive to the story. Anyway Mai believes they are the last kitsunes so discovering one in the meeting hall. Then there in an entourage that The elder lady say she is Mai and Kira’s grandmother. Who let the secret of Mai and Kira being part of Gunner’s wolf pack.
Mai still has a hard time accepting Gunner’s over protectiveness and his need to provide everything for her. Gunner is still having difficulties having a cohesive pack and getting them to accept his mate, Will Mai accept that she is Gunner’s mate and complete the mating? Will they discover who let the foxes out so to speak. You already know they have but I’m not telling you how they get there.
I voluntarily read an advance copy and have not been compensated in any way for this honest opinion but don’t take my word for it if this is the kind of romance that you love to read then grab a copy and find out for yourself.
Some authors just know how to do shifter urban fantasy perfectly. I hunt these authors out and treasure them whenever found. Aimee Easterling is most definitely among that rather elite group, and her Moon Marked series is a perfect example of why this is so. Her take on shifter mentality and the world-building she put into the series are both just perfect. I fell in love with its lead character, sassy but string fox shifter Mai Fairchild in Wolf’s Bane, the first book in the series. It was an excellent tale full of adventure and just the right amount of romance (see my separate review). I had intended to savor the remaining two books, Shadow Wolf (Book 2) and Fox Blood (Book 3) but once I started I found myself unable to stop and gobbled them up in one single sitting (which went far too long into the night). Mai is with the pack now but things are not easy for her or for Gunner. Her sister is at risk. The pack itself is at risk. Her disruptive impact is seemingly as feared. Trouble, twists and turns, adventure, excitement and romance all as promised and all done perfectly. Total addiction a definite risk. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. Both of these books definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that each book is most definitely “one to read”, and each is easy to highly recommend.
Struggling with what she thought was best for Gunner and his pack and her sister’s safe, Mai was walking in quicksand. Things were not working and then, Kira and her were not the only ones kitsune. A new threat was upon all their heads and with little choice Mai had to risk all. Liked Mai’s insight and how and how she was reasoning with herself. Interesting and mysterious the kitsune and their magic. Enjoyed this well written story that kept me intrigued all the time with its not at all predictable plot development. Intense and intriguing descriptions that had me captivated, good and strong characters, drama, magic, mystery, strong emotions, violence and a suspense that was escalating each time. I liked it!
ONE SIZZLING ROMANCE!!!
Wow! Aimee totally nailed the ending. If you’re looking for an action packed, fast paced, heart pounding, pulse racing, nailbiting, smooth flowing, page turning dynamo that grabs your attention and holds it until the last word. In a whirlwind of emotions and events really pulls those heartstrings. The drama, uncertainty, fear, responsibility, danger and suspense increases steadily while tension spirials as the plot thickens. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it really pulls this little jewel together beautifully. Aimee did an amazing job bringing this read to life brilliantly. Remarkable job Aimee, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
This is the concluding title in the Moon Marked series, and I am sad to see this series go. Mai is still not where she’d like to be at this point, and then life throws her a couple more curveballs. How will she get through all of these roadblocks to where she’d like to be in her life? I hate to be vague, but I don’t want to spoil anything in the series. I really liked the two things that happened in this book that made Mai’s life difficult, but I really hated how they ended up. I would have liked at least one of them to be more positive for her. LOL! How’s that for keeping this review spoiler-free?! I do hate to see this one go as I’d have liked to see more of Mai and Gunner as a couple. All in all, a great book just like I’ve come to expect from this author. I do recommend highly this book and series. I received a complimentary copy, and I voluntarily left a review.
Overall rating : 4.7
Yet again, this amazing author has thrilled me with her powerful kitsunes. An unexpected relative enters our duty bound fox’s life, thus complicating life decisions even more. It goes without saying that these pages flew by. When you read tales of shifters and mates, you expect certain outcomes. This particular author skillfully kept me wondering if an HEA would be achieved at all in this book. On top of that, I was beyond happy that I really could not anticipate what lay ahead with these characters! Yes, there were possibilities jumping around in my brain, but nothing was truly obvious. Loved every page! All my reviews are always voluntarily written.