For the first time in his life, Rain Ryland belongs. He’s found a home with the wolf shifters of New Wurzburg and is no-holds-barred in love with Friederike Burkhart, their soon-to-be alpha. But the ascension to power is never easy for a new alpha, and challengers will come from an unlikely source–and bring into jeopardy not just Freddie’s position as alpha but her blooming relationship with … Rain.
Rain has never shied away from a challenge–or a fight. And he’s ready to fight like hell for the woman he loves. But then a vision shows him that the biggest challenge of all to Freddie isn’t to her alpha status but against her life…and he’s the one who delivers the killing blow.
The Haven series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Haven
Book #2 Havoc
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HAVOC
By Mary Lindsey
Havoc is the sequel to Haven Book #2, a young adult paranormal romance read. This new world of wolf shifters are seen through the eyes of Rain Ryland which gives the world building a sense of great understanding. The relationship between Rain and Freddy is highlighted in this story and I enjoyed the secondary characters and the plotting of this exciting story about witches and warewolves. I did enjoy this read without having read Haven, which I will definitely do now since this is such an exciting series with wonderful characters.
This is the second book to the Haven series, we get Rain and Freddie’s story. A fast paced full of adventures, friendship and conspiracy. This book will have you entertained for a while, I liked the characters and the romance portrayed for a YA book. If you haven’t read book one you can read it directly as the author took the refreshing of what happened in book one. There are werewolves and witches in a full urban fantasy story. Looking forward to reading more from the author in the future.
‘Havoc’ is book two in the Haven series by Mary Lindsey, a YA paranormal romance where the balance between wolf shifters and witches has never been equal. While the shifters are looking to achieve their freedom from the dominance of the witches, a group that controls everything they do.. right down to who they can pair up with, others want to see them kept in their place.
Though I didn’t read the first book, this one was very easy to pick up with. Pertinent major events from the debut title, Haven, were referenced and explained in passing, so that everything still made sense.
Pacing is very solid throughout the story, plenty of action and emotional drama to keep the reader turning pages, making it a quick read. In fact, most of the story is just really well-executed. My one minor complaint is the conclusion is done in a quick information dump.. like the author didn’t know a better way to convey all the little details she’d held onto. Almost all of it was delivered by the same character in a conversation with another.. and the effect was if felt like sort of a Scooby Doo ending, which is sad.. because the book deserved better.
That one small thing aside, I really enjoyed the story. I loved Rain, who is exactly my type of character. His background was unpleasant, but he’s loyal and loving.. desperate to hang onto the bit of happiness he’s found. The rest of the group is interesting as well.. Merrick, Petra, and Freddie are all pretty richly textured, likeable people.. and the dynamic with Grant is amusing in spots.
The author definitely tried to drop hints with the intention the reader would either overlook them or forget them, so they’d have that moment later where they realized they should have spotted the anomaly.. but they weren’t very subtle. Rather than dropping a clue, sometimes Lindsey would outline the entire area with them before moving on.. but really that’s just lack of experience where some finesse would have gone farther to achieving her goal.
As with all skills though, we only get better with time.. and with so few constructive criticisms to be stated, I look forward to seeing more work from her in the future. If you like underdog stories (no pun intended) and paranormal worlds, this one is probably for you.
Hard to put down. Action packed mixed with a mystery. Freddie and Rain have their hands full again with trying to figure out who is out to get them. Someone is wanting a war between the shifters and witches. The younger group is starting to replace the elders but not easily or with much support. While Freddie and Rain are separated by circumstances beyond their control, Rain becomes friends with Petra. Story is fast paced.
I really enjoyed this story about teenage Werewolves even though its been quite a while since I was a teenager. Essentially we have Witches and Shifters and for centuries the Werewolves were protectors of the Witches and pretty much treated as inferior beasts. Freddie wants to change that and together with Rain she’s ready to stand up for equality and banish the enslavement of her kind . Change might be inevitable but many still fear it and actively fight it !
This story was well written and well thought out. I enjoyed the romance aspect and at times it was so sad but Rain was truly the star of this book. He might still be new to this world and its politics but he is brave, loyal and very focused. Freddie is in a difficult position as she’s about to become the official Alpha so in many ways her hands were tied although I wanted her to just rally her Pack and tell the vile tribunal to just stick it ! However the author isn’t as violent as me clearly because her plot wound up all the loose ends effectively and with little bloodshed. A very good mixture of suspense, angst, romance and magic. Yes I recommend this book to readers of all ages.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair