Family secrets lead to an explosive discovery in this enthralling first installment. Things don’t seem to add up and her life is constantly threatened in the pursuit of love. Is there a way to find an answer for it all?Liz is your typical overworked Physical Therapy Assistant. She loves her job but has come to a time in her life where the stress from being overworked, and the passing of her … the passing of her mother, has left her with a sense of wanting. Adventure hasn’t always been on her list of things to do, but it seems that this next chapter of her life may not exactly be what she had in mind. The cabin that was left for her when her mom passed is originally her grandmother’s and has many stories to tell. Unfortunately for Liz, these stories reveal a tale that she was not quite ready for.
After some thought and external pressures, Liz decides to make the leap and go the road less traveled. She moves to the cabin and takes the new job. With renewed life and purpose, she also uncovers mysteries surrounding the cabin and her heritage. There’s a shift in the winds. Can Liz come to understand it? Or will the winds drown her out?
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Having read Black Flames by Madilynn Dale, and being so impressed by it, I was excited to read one of her earlier works. In fact, I discovered this book was her debut book. What springs to mind whilst reading Releasing her Powers Within, Fae Shifters book I, is how ordinary it is, not boring but ordinary. Take an ordinary girl, who recently lost her mother and inherited a cottage on the outskirts of town, meets an ordinary guy, who happens to be a ranger and they embark on an ordinary romance. This sets the tone for the first two thirds of the book but there is actually nothing ordinary about either of them… the plot took a while to solidify but when it did, it exploded! The characters are, well, ordinary, until they’re not. It was almost as if I was reading a diary of someone describing how the cleaning out of a loved ones possessions affected them, how meeting a great guy and falling in love made them feel, It felt very believable. I felt there was a bit too much time dedicated to this part of the story, hence the 4 stars. Out ordinary girl, who loves an ordinary guy, suddenly discovers she comes from a pure Fae background, who has magic and shapeshiftimg abilities and her ordinary guy is a shapeshifter. Then our ordinary tale becomes quite extraordinary! So much so, that I have an urgent need to read more. What awaits Liz and Cam? I’ll let you know soon!
A fantastic fantasy read that is thrilling, exciting, full of danger and romance and once picked up I could not put it down! The characters are relatable and likeable and the storyline gripping and intriguing and I look forward to reading more!
Unleashing Her Power Within, the first book in the Fae Shifters series by Madilynn Dale follows Liz Caster as she begins to make changes in her life that make her happy and follow her heart. She just doesn’t know how far those changes will take her and what she will find as her journey progresses.
I enjoyed the storyline of this book. It built to several small climaxes along the way, each time peaking a little bit higher. After each peak there was a small period of rest before starting to build towards the final climax. Many of the plot twists were unexpected, and I was quite surprised by a few.
The main character, Liz, is well developed and very easy to relate to, especially as to the situation that brings her to her grandmother’s cabin, the death of her mother and the need to sort through old paperwork. It makes the reader sympathetic to her immediately and allows the reader to be invested in the growth and changes in her throughout the book. Cam, Liz’s love interest in the book is adequately developed, although not as well as Liz. The rest of the characters in the story have marginal depth – some more than others, but they are effectively used.
The main thing I didn’t like about the book was that some of the dialogue sounded very stilted. There were few contractions used in the beginning, so it sounded more as if the story was set in New York instead of Oklahoma. I also questioned some of the terminology used. I thought it would be more effective to say something like, “I went to the refrigerator and got a Coke,” instead of, “I went to the refrigerator and got a brown pop in a red can.” Things like that threw me off, as did some of the punctuation, so I had to take a star off for that.
Overall, though, this book is a pretty good read if you are looking for a shifter book with a terrific love story, a lot of drama, and a big surprise at the end!
Liz goes on a vacation to her grandmother’s cabin and meets Cam. There is an instant connection. She decides to take a hob offer and move there permanently. They run into some trouble along the way and she learns a lot about herself she didn’t know. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Liz is a physical therapist assistant and is overworked and worn out. When she goes back home for a visit to clean out the cabin she inherited she finds out there could be a job for her locally. Then she meets Cam and that local job starts looking even better. Many things happen in this story and I do not want to ruin it for anyone, there are shifters and fae. Also, lots of drama and intrigue. I wanted to completely love this story but it seemed to take about 3/4 of the way through before things really started happening, Then a great deal happened in such a short amount of pages. I was intrigued by the premise and I am interested enough to read the second as sometimes they just keep getting better. I do hope the storyline of the next book doesn’t take so long to get started.
This was a wonderful story and I enjoyed reading it! The characters are well developed (my pet peeve!) and interesting. The story world was interesting and believable. The writing flowed smoothly along and kept me engrossed in the story. I definitely recommend it for fans of Fae!
I received a free copy of this book via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book starts out slow. Hang in there it really begins to pickup. It has likeable and relatable characters. A strong storyline that can grow into a great series. It leaves you wanting more. Like a good meal followed by a delectable dessert. A charming love story with twists and turns that are unpredictable. Received ARC copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
A superb fantasy book! It sends you down a path of new beginnings, danger, romance and discoveries. Though it is her debut book in the series, she got me caught up. I could not put the book down until I have read from cover to cover.
If you are in for a fantasy ride this season. You won’t regret this. Grab the book now!
4 Star
Releasing Her Power Within (Fae Shifters Book 1) by Madilynn Dale
Releasing Her Power Within is the first book in the Fae Shifters Series By Madilynn Dale. This is a new author to me and it’s her debut album. I’m going to be honest I had a hard time getting into the story but once I did I couldn’t put it down only because I had to know what happens next. I feel like it fell just a bit short for me. I wanted more and it just wasn’t there. Again if I’m being honest this isn’t my normal go to genre. But I do enjoy reading from time to time. The characters are great, well developed and like I said the storyline fell a bit short. Liz is a over worked Physical Therapist Assistant who finds herself leaving her current job to move to the cabin left to her from her mother and taking a new job.
What she finds is the new house and the surroundings reveal a story she wasn’t expecting. Will she find the answers ? What does the future look like? Will she get answers to her heritage and the cabin ? Find out what happens next. I’ll recommend this book all in all it was a good book .I do look forward to reading more from this Author I’m curious as to where this series is going.
With this being the authors debut novel, I cant wait to watch her grow and read all her stories to come.
Liz was someone I could see being friends with, she was sweet, down to earth but also doesn’t take any heat from anyone and stands up for herself.
Cam was so sweet and I knew deep down something else was happening and I loved the way we find it out.
Liz is given the shocks, yes multiple, of a lifetime in a span of a couple days and she takes it way better than I ever would.
But after that ending I need the next book, like yesterday! Great read and cannot wait to see what happens next.
This is a debut novel from Madilynn Dale and obviously my first time reading her work. I really was drawn into this book from the title and blurb, not so much the cover but I understand this is a debut. I wanted to love this book, fae being the one area of this genre that I do love a lot and was excited to see what world was going to be spun within the pages of this novel. I was a tad disappointed though. I loved how this book was laid out and could see a lot of potential in it but I felt the storyline got lost amongst the details. I struggled to work my way through this and the smooth read that gives me the ability to feel transformed was missing in this novel. The characters were awesome and I would be interested in trying to read this again if a re-edited version in the future or what other work comes from Madilynn Dale.
Madilynn Dale makes her mark with a fun adventurous story. Her plot line is simple but attention grabbing. Her characters are complex but totally proportionate to the story. Ms. Dale keeps the story moving at all times. I found this to be a fast read for me. I loved Liz. She is one that keeps me cheering her on. There is so much to her heritage that she is going to be learning. She has left her past life to go live in the cabin that her mom left her. There is so much to learn about her heritage. I highly recommend this book. I cannot wait to see what will be coming next.
Releasing Her Power Within by Madilynn Dale was a great story! The writing seemed a but choppy though so I didn’t get pulled in immediately, but once I was pulled in I didn’t even notice it anymore! Great characters and a great storyline, this was a great paranormal/fantasy shifter novel! This is first novel I’ve read by this author, and I’m pretty sure it’s her first, and it was a great one! I can’t wait to read more from Madilynn and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
Releasing Her Power Within: Fae Shifters Book One
by Madilynn Dale
I found this book to be unique and intriguing. I am very interested to see where this series takes us because having a shifter fae with powers that have yet to be tapped into leaves me on the edge of my seat wanting more. I really enjoyed the many different characters we got to meet that make up this original story. This book started out a little slow but before long I was drawn right in and found I couldn’t put it down. The author wrote with such detail that I felt like I was there going along on this adventure. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book. I highly recommend this book
Releasing Her Power Within: Fae Shifters Book One by Madilynn Dale is her debut novel and is a paranormal fantasy story. I love great paranormal fantasy stories. It is what got me in to reading and is my favourite genre and have been reading it for many, many years. I found it hard to connect fully with the story in the beginning. When the story was told in Cam’s POV it improved and I had hope, but after that chapter it was only a little better. The premise is great, and I liked the characters, but I felt there was a lot of detail that did not need to be there. I found myself skipping over a lot of the details prior to Cam’s chapter, so the story did not flow as easily as it could have. I also felt that a little more could have been explored in the shifter side of things and the romance as it all felt a little rushed and accepted by our female lead. I look forward to the next book as I feel the story is about to explode but hope that it is not once again bogged down with unnecessary detail. As I said this is Madilynn’s debut novel and I hope she accepts my thoughts to help her further hone her writing skills.
This is a debut novel?! I’m blown away. This author did a brilliant job all the way around. The story was engaging, the writing style easy. I became engrossed so quickly that i finished it in one sitting. I found the characters to be extremely well developed with distinct voices. The setting was so vividly described that I felt like I was there. From start to finish, just a fantastic book. I cannot wait to continue reading more from this author. If you love a paranormal fantasy with a tale not told a million times before, you need to pick this book up immediately.
What a brilliant debut novel from Madilynn Dale!
I was captivated and entranced with this read from the beginning till the very end! This author has an amazing way with words, she has created a storyline that flows effortlessly and characters that build continuously throughout, they are real and I loved following their journey.
This read is mentally visual, it made me believe I was there alongside that characters living out there story! It has adventure, romance, paranormal it is crammed packed with brilliance and I can’t wait to find out more!
I can’t wait to read more from this series, don’t miss this read, you will not be disappointed!
Well Done Madilynn Dale!
For a debut novel i thought this was a great start for this author. Her attention to detail is great and i felt like i was right there with the characters. They came to life in a way that was unexpected for a new author and i enjoyed it. The Main Character is named Liz and she is a Physical Therapy Assistant. She learns that she is left a cabin by her mother and decides to find a new job so she can move to this mysterious cabin and find out more about her heritage. Things are not what they seem and the answers she seeks might not be the one she finds. I liked this book and i am looking forward to seeing what this author comes up with next!
Happy Reading!
Releasing Her Power Within (Fae Shifters Book 1) by Madilynn Dale
5 ++++ Stars
So for a debut novel this author has blown me away! From the unique storyline to the amazing character building, to the easy flowing words, and the amazing scenery I felt like I was looking at and smelling. I am so impressed.
It was written in a very simple style and literally made me feel like I was there. I could see the cabin and was on the trail with them at the very beginning. Not only all of the above but add in that I loved the story and read it in one sitting, I planned to go to bed and just start it to get a feel for it and ended up finishing it before I went to sleep because I could not put it down!
I loved Tiff in this story and can not wait to see where she fits in and how they all plan to handle her. She’s a spunky one so this could get seriously interesting. There are so many things going on towards the end that needing the next in the series is killing me, and I have so many questions that need answers. This shocks me somewhat because I don’t normally read shifters and I have no idea what adding in Fae even means but it doesn’t matter. I’ll figure it out because I will have the next the minute it is available.
Grab this book today..You won’t be sorry!
3 Stars
Releasing Her Power Within is the first book in the Fae Shifters series and debut novel by Madilynn Dale. The series name is what drew me to this book, as the idea of Fae Shifters really intrigued me. This is an original paranormal fantasy with discoveries, danger, new beginnings, and romance.
Little did Liz know, but inheriting her grandmothers’ old cabin, after her mother dies, will change her life as she knows it. Her world is about to get seriously crazy- in ways she could have never imagined. Liz’s adventure is just beginning….and we get to tag along for the ride.
I thought the concept of the story was really unique and held so much potential. I was excited to explore the world that Ms. Dale has lovingly created. But unfortunately, I just couldn’t get into the story, even though I really wanted to love it so badly. It is my favourite genre- so I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t connect to the story or the characters the way I had hoped to. It has all the ingredients needed to make it an intriguing read- but my heart just wasn’t in it. I am shouldering the blame for that- as others will probably thoroughly enjoy this story and give it 5 Stars- so I will revisit this book in a few weeks and see if I still feel the same way, or I might discover that I just had an “off” reading day. So stay posted. I will also read the second book when it releases, because I am intrigued as to where the story is headed.
Thank you, Madilynn Dale!