The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An original take on the paranormal shifter’s genre. I never quite saw it coming from the direction it did. This book will definitely take you through some turns as to who is behind it all. A paranormal romance mystery it brings it’s ‘A’ game in the science aspect as well.
By @katiecat
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it.
Dr Joanie Fisher is a researcher who’s life gets turned upside down when she receives two letters that change her fate. One of those letter lead her on a new journey and soon she discovers her life is about to change dramatically as the mystery that surrounds her grandfather and his manor starts to unravel.
This book has all the right subjects for an amazing series – supernatural, love , betrayal, mystery and suspense.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an interesting perspective on werewolves. I love everything about this book and thought the author did a great job of creating this spectacular original spin on popular folklore.
Joanie is an epidemiologist that seems to have quite the streak of bad luck. Her lab burns to the ground destroying her research on CSL and her boss effectively ends her career, kicking her while she’s down. Joanie also lost her grandfather and though they haven’t had contact in quite some time, she starts to feel a closeness to him as she remembers her childhood with him. The author really knows how to tug at your heart with these memories and I may have reached for a tissue a time or two.
There are multiple interesting characters throughout this book that have wonderful development. I tend to have a hard time focusing on numerous characters but the author did incredible! I am on my way to grab the second book right now, thank goodness it’s a series!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Wolf’s Shadow: An Urban Fantasy Thriller is the first book in the Lycanthropy Files. This is a different take on the werewolf mythology, coming from a medical outlook. I enjoyed the story and the characters. The main character, Joanie Fisher, is intelligent and exciting. Even though she is a research scientist, I enjoyed how she still has doubts about what she is researching. I look forward to reading more in this series and seeing the path the characters take.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fire, major discovery, things not being as they appear, secrets, death, disappearances, and werewolves whats not to love. When Dr. Jodie’s lab catches fire and she losses her job, she heads to the estate she gained from her grandfather. However once there things just get stranger. The existence of werewolves, missing children are just some of the issues she faces. What will come of these new discoveries? Will she find the answers she seeks?
I genuinely enjoyed this book and cant wait to read the rest of the series. I did struggle a little with the characters at times if felt like too much info was given and at others you wished there was more. Overall though the characters and the world itself were well developed. I also loved that there was such a scientific/ medical view that was an angle you don’t see often but I enjoyed immensely.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dr. Joanie Fisher is having quite the go in life, recently…which has led to the demise of her relationship and the loss of her job. However, a new venture has dropped into her lap in the form of her inheritance of her grandfather’s estate. A series of child abductions has Joanie’s best friend, Lonna, joining her as she moves in.
Joanie, who was researching CLS (Chronic Lycanthropy Syndrome) prior to her lab burning down, finds herself being sought out by locals to continue her research. Unfortunately, there are other who do not want it to continue. But, what happens when she finds out that her research has a much more personal stakes than she could have ever imagines? It becomes apparent that there are much more sinister things going on in the town of Crystal Springs than Joanie and Lonna could have imagined. Can they catch the culprit(s) in time? Or will they fall victim to the undercurrent of the town?
This was an interesting take on the typical shifter story. It focused more on the medical “why” and “how”, compared to other stories. I did find it a tad hard to connect to Joanie….not sure if it was her attitude of what…but I pushed through because the storyline was quite interesting. There were quite a few unanswered questions at the end…which hopefully will be answered in upcoming books.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this book fascinating. I loved the idea of approaching werewolves from a scientific standpoint. Dr Joanie Fisher is a research scientist who is studying CLS – Chronic Lycanthropy Syndrome. When she seems to have lost everything, from her job to her boyfriend, she discovers her grandfather has passed and left his estate to her. What she doesn’t know is that Wolfsburg Manor is a hot spot for people with CLS and that werewolves are real. She begins to find out more about the werewolves and how her research could possibly help them. The writing kept me interested as well as the mysteries in the story. It was an enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was extremely well-written and kept me on the edge of my seat! I’m a sucker for strong female leads and this story’s main character definitely didn’t disappoint. An epidemiologist, focusing her research on curing lycanthropy, is brilliant and strong-willed. She’s also unwilling to bow to others who will stop at nothing to get her to stop her research. If you like urban fantasy and thrillers, this is definitely a must read!
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an enjoyable and exciting urban fantasy novel, which kept me hooked from start to finish. Epidemiologist Joanie Fisher is having a hard time, her boss both fires her and ends their affair, her lab burns down, and then she discovers that the estate she’s inherited is infested with werewolves! Joanie was working on cutting edge research, looking into wolves physical changes and having been approached by a particularly handsome shifter, who begged her to continue her work, she discovers a sinister conspiracy. Working hard to then find a cure, Joanie puts her own life in danger, as a shadowy figure lurking in the background, will resort to murder in order to stop her developing a treatment for the wolfish disease. Joanie is definitely a strong female character who I felt engaged with throughout this fast paced story. The descriptive narrative brings the setting to life, and I felt immersed in Joanie’s world. I look forward to the next book in the series.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love a good thriller and I LOVE a good werewolf novel. This story is an excellent combination of both. Although it took a little while for the story to pick up, I was intrigued by the plot line, characters, and the connection between Joana’s research and the mysterious town of Piney Mountain/Crystal Pines. I felt that the descriptions of people and places was just enough without giving too much away about each character. I liked that I wasn’t sure who I should trust and was kept guessing until the very end. Excellent story, I look forward to reading more from this author.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Doctor Joanie Fisher is working towards becoming a leading epidemiologist studying the cause of Chronic Lycanthropy Syndrome (CLS). However, before she really starts to make a name for herself, a series of events happens to her. First, her workplace burns down, and she loses all of her research. Next, her married boyfriend/boss dumps her out of the blue. Then her grandfather disappears -suspected to be dead- and leaves her millions of dollars in inheritance, as well as a werewolf infested mansion!
Joanie decides to make the best of the situation and travels to Crystal Springs with her best friend, who is also going there to inquire about missing kids. Once they arrive, they realize that there is a nefarious plot going on in this small town. Can they find the true culprits and remain unscathed? Or will their lives also irrevocably change like those in the small town?
This was a different perspective on werewolves concerning how they came about and what all that entailed. I enjoyed the story and the thoughtfulness that went into creating this scientific history, per se, of lycanthropy. The characters were interesting to read about, but I had a hard time identifying with them. Overall, it was an enjoyable read and good way to launch a series.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Joanie has just lost her lab to a fire, her job because of the fire and her boyfriend (who happened to be her boss.) When she realizes she has inherited her grandfather’s estate, she moves in there. Once there, in the small town, Joanie notices a lot of strange things happening. For one, there are a lot of local children that have gone missing. For another, people are having strange reactions to catching CLS, a lycanthropy disease. Being a researcher, Joanie sets about trying to see what is going on with the disease while helping her friend, Lonna, try to figure out what has happened to the missing children.
Opinion
This is not your average paranormal story. I love to read author’s different interpretations on the paranormal. In this set, the existence of a disease is well known but people turning into werewolves from it is not. This interpretation definitely had me intrigued. The author does a great job of keeping parts of the story mysterious and keeping the reader interested. With new developments peppered throughout the story, this book is not one to miss.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What I liked: The characters were well-written. Plenty of suspense and mystery. I liked the overall story line and world building.
What I didn’t like: After dealing with all of the discussion around vaccines for the last year and a half, I could have done without that mentioned in the story. However, the author does address this in an author’s note.
Note: If you are triggered by cheating spouses, know that this subject matter is included in the story. Danger to children is also part of the story line, although there are not any graphic descriptions on-page.
On the whole, it was a great read and I’m definitely interested in book two.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the end. Joanie has just found out that her grandfather left her his mansion and a mystery to solve. As Joanie tries to solve the mystery of Wolfsbane Manor, her best friend Lonna is trying to find the answers to several missing kids from the local area. As Joanie and Lonna work on their respective cases, they soon find that they are linked. Strange things keep occurring around Lonna and Joanie. Their bonds are tested as the mystery pulls them further and further apart. Can their friendship survive the answers to the mysteries?
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I greatly enjoyed this book! I really liked Joanie and had so much empathy for her plight. This poor thing was having the worst month ever! I thought the plot was well developed and it kept me interested with the twists and turns. I enjoyed seeing Joanie learn from her mistakes. I wish I could say the same for Lonna. I really felt like I could do without this character. I’m not sure the book would have been much different without her. I actually like the love interests and liked that Joanie had choices. I absolutely adored Joanie’s relationship with her grandfather and would have loved to see more of that present day. All in all, I highly recommend this book. It is a page-turner.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I for one really liked this story this author had an idea like I’ve never really read before. Sometimes it takes me a while to get into these types of books but I didn’t have even a slight problem sinking right in. I simply couldn’t put it down. I spent half my time trying to read faster and half trying to make it last. I’m definitely looking forward to more from this author. The characters are complex and pull you into their world completely. It’s well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. Four big stars and highly recommended!
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book had me torn at first. I didn’t know if I liked it but after reading more of it, I enjoyed it. I love the medical and scientific aspects that were entwined in this book. The author did an amazing job with keeping the book entertaining. I found myself trying to find out what was going to happen next before continuing to read. I will definitely read more in this series.
Shadow Wolf by Aimee Easterling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A different take on the typical werewolf story. The storyline and characters were well developed, definitely not the typical wolf finding mate type story. There was mystery, science and research, twists and turns, and a little love. Even with all that it was still easy to follow and hard to put down. I look forward to continuing the series.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed her original take. The author did some wonderful descriptive writing in this book, a lot of content and information is provided whilst still flowing nicely. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next, and cant wait to read more from this author.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a whole new take on werewolves and I enjoyed the originality. This book has mystery, science, twists and turns, betrayals, and so much more. I found myself getting lost in the pages while Joanie kept discovering more things about her family and her research and how it ties together. She is going through a tough time so moving to her grandfather’s manor that has been left to her might be just what she needs. There are quite a bit of characters in this story and they each play a part in how this story unfolds. This is a new author to me and I’m glad I decided to take a chance and dive right in. I recommend reading this book if you want something original and mysterious.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love reading books about different kinds of human beings like shifters and vampires. This book looks at werewolves or lycanthropy from a viewpoint that it’s a medical disorder. The disorder was rare but has become more prevalent towards the end of the twentieth century. The concept of this story is very intriguing, the characters are generally believable and the plot twists kept my attention.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
The Wolf’s Shadow is the first book in The Lycanthropy Files by Cecilia Dominic. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Dominic, so I really didn’t know what to expect from one of her stories- but let’s be honest here, she already had me at werewolves….
This is a intriguing paranormal romance with a bit of a medical/scientific suspense happening along the way. There’s lots going on, but in a great, keep you avidly reading kind of way. With action, mystery, adventure, danger, high stakes, deception, secrets, dramatic developments, and more- this book definitely held my attention right till the very last page.
I really loved her original take on werewolf lore and am excited to have found another author to add to my must read list- especially one who has quite a lot of other books for me to one-click to explore.
I can’t wait to get my hands on Book #2!!!
Happy Reading!
Thank you, Cecilia Dominic!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is quite the integrated story! I was intrigued by the storyline and the characters. This kept me on my toes as I along with the characters try to figure out the who, why and when of this one. There is a lot of background medicalish information that I did not so much care for. It is the research side..it is good for the story but I just skimmed some of it. I was surprised on more than one occasion with the actions of the characters.
There are a ton of characters in here. That is what helps make the story so diverse. We follow along with Joanie as she meets and greets them all.
Overall this is a good story that easily held my interest. This is a new author for me and I am glad I gave her a chance. It helps that I am a lover of shifter stories.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just want to start by saying that I’m a “series” girl. I always have been, that’s just my jam. Stand alones just don’t do it for me. What can I say? I’m greedy. Haha! I’ve been trying to find my next series to obsess over and I’ve finally found it after a few false starts. I want to continue the journey alongside Dr. Joanie and her pack.
Without spoiling anything, it has a lot of mystery, murder, and of course romance. The story has bite (pun absolutely intended) and keeps me wanting to continue reading, even when I should be doing other things.
Excuse me while I run out and get the next three novels in the Lycanthropy Files series!
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I definitely didn’t understand what I was diving into when I decided to read The Wolf’s Shadow. It’s bizarre but good. I’m used to werewolf romances and mysteries. Definitely a mystery, however I think this is the first time I read a book that shines werewolves in this light. The author brings a whole new aspect to the idea and one can’t help but get sucked in.
Joanie, inheriting her grandfather’s 500 million estate, and ends up starting life over. Almost dying in her lab’s fire and losing her job, why not start a new life elsewhere. With her best friend Lonna in tow they set off to Crystal Pines. Little did they know they were about to get thrown into the world of child kidnappings and the supernatural.
The author takes us on an up and down ride of their investigation. Joanie to find out what happened to her grandfather, and Lonna the missing children. Things are starting to look like the two are connected.
To find out more you’re just going to have to jump in and check it out for yourself!
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really like finding books by new to me authors. Cecilia Dominic is one of those authors. This story has a great story line and is easy to follow even with the questions that arise while Joanie Fisher tries to figure out what happened to her grandfather, her lab and the strange feelings she has about the things happening around her.
The characters in this story are very easy to like, of course except those bad guys, once we discover who they really are. The universe of werewolves isn’t a new one, but this story takes a different look at it.
Since this story was so good, I will definitely read more from this author. Long Shadows is book 2 and I am ready to start reading it and see what happens to Lonna
Reviewed by @shannonlovesbooks
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a good 5 star read. Right from the start Joanie feels like nothing can go right for her.Until she gets a letter requesting she come see a lawyer, she isn’t sure what to expect. There she finds out that she has inherited her grandfather’s estate worth millions. She meets her friend later and tells her what has happened. Her friend has gotten a new job to investigate some mysterious disappearances and it happens to be in the same area as her grandfather’s estate. Once they arrive they start to put some pieces together and things get even more mysterious from here.
Will they be able to figure out where these kids are going? What does it have to do with a full moon? What really happened to her grandfather?
Overall I really enjoyed this read. I liked Joanie and her friend. The secondary characters also added a great element to the story. It has been awhile since I have read this genre and I was pulled right back in with this author’s writing. I look forward to reading more from this series and author. 1-click and get started today.
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The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I’ve read from Mrs. Cecilia Dominic, and I was not disappointed. This is book one in the Lycanthropy Files Series. This is an amazing book. I was so invested in the book from page 1, and I only stopped reading long enough for me to sleep and work. It did not take me long to finish such book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The author has a way with her words that you feel effected by everything going on, you are able to feel every emotion and visualize the world they are in. I’m excited to read more from the author in the near future.
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Wolf’s Shadow (The Lycanthropy Files Book 1) by Cecilia Dominic – Review by Dessalynn Acosta
4 out 5 stars
Dr. Joanna Fisher (Joannie) has been doing research on a disease that involves lycanthropy in a private lab for a number of years, but when the lab burns down and Joannie is let go, she finds out that she’s an heiress and must continue her deceased grandfather’s own research of the same subject. As she relocates to the Ozarks of Arkansas and young children start going missing, she realizes that her research has NOT been off base. As more children go missing and eerie occurrences continue, Joanie MUST figure out what is happening in the isolated mountains before it is too late!
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was such an interesting and fun book! I loved the unique take on werewolves and the romance was amazing. This was a great way to start a series and definitely made me want to read the others in the series. I think fans of Nalini Singh would really like this book, as well as the other things Cecilia Dominic writes. 10/10 recommend!
