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Beast of Shadow & Light: A Wolf Shifter Fantasy Romance (The Curse of the Lycan Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stephany Wallace (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 244 ratings

I barely escaped with my life…

In the dusky woods of Fairbanks Alaska, the tale of a monster was born. But that’s just a scary story, right? Wrong. I'm Lucy Adler, and after walking through the forest one night, I discovered the legend is real, and the danger is greater than we imagined.

Yet, no one believes me.

As the bizarre killings begin, I set out to prove the Beast exists, but a mysterious stranger soon derails me, stealing my resolve with one look.

The closer I get to the monster, the more attracted I am to Will—the scrumptious yet infuriating outsider. Still, I’ll do whatever it takes to prove this isn’t just a fairytale.

Am I brave enough to face the Beast and survive?

**Full of magic, mystery, unexpected twists, and fantasy romance, Beast of Shadow & Light is the first book in a fantastic series that will keep you enthralled from the very first page and leaves you begging for more. Perfect for fans of Cinder and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

*This series is recommended for readers 16 and older due to a scrumptiously sexy Beast. It may contain some sexual situations and language.*

An awesome new take on werewolves.★★★★★
A world of twists and turns that keep you guessing!★★★★★
A 6 out of 5 star rating! What. A. Book! A definite page turner. ★★★★★
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    The Curse of the Lycan Series
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    284 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    October 16, 2018
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
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Thisstory was so good. The characters are well written. The story is amazing. Ilove how we see relationships grow. I love how this story unfolds. It's one ofthe best shifter reads of the year for me. ★★★★★

Ifyou love Werewolves, this is the book for you! Lucy is not only a kick-assheroine but she's funny, and has the sass to match her personality and style!The chemistry between Will and Lucy is hot!★★★★★

Thisbook is a Beastly Beautiful blend of Danger, Mystery, Drama, Wickedlyfunny humor and Scorching Sexy Romance! I loveeeed this Story! Devoured it inone sitting. ★★★★★

Thisbook kept me enthralled from the very first page! Great chemistry, mystery,drama and humor! A definite must read! ★★★★★

Wow... just wow!!
Thisbook had me wanting more it was so good. The relationships that were formedwere amazing.★★★★★

LOVETHIS BOOK. Stephany has done it again. An awesome new take on werewolves. Keepsyou on the edge of your seat, and spending all night to finish. ★★★★★

I will bethe first to admit I wanted this book due to the gorgeous cover- yes, I amguilty of judging a book by it's cover, oh well. And when I saw that wolves maybe involved, I knew I was going to read this. I went into the story with anopen mind, not having any real expectations except to hopefully enjoy a book Iknow almost nothing about, and next thing I know, BAM it is 4 hours later, Idid nothing with my day except power read the hell out of this book because Ihad to know more! To say I was sucked in may be understatement.

Holy,Batman, I am so here for the werewolf love stories! Mating bonds, soulmates,instalove/lust- yes please, to all the above. I am such a sucker for werewolflove stories and this one does not disappoint in that respect. Tortured, broodylove interest with a terrible past? Check. And this was steamy in the mosthappy of ways, just in case you were wondering.★★★★★

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H8NQ5JY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ S.W. Creative Publishing Co (October 16, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 244 ratings

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Stephany Wallace

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Stephany Wallace is an International Bestselling Author of Steamy Paranormal and Fantasy Romance. She has multiple bestselling series including The Ancient Magic Series, The Curse of the Lycan, The Rise of the Dragon Master, and more! She has also plunged headfirst into the sexy world of Reverse Harem/Why Choose Romance with her Standalone, Angel Romance Queen of the Fallen, and her brand new series Forged by Fire. Books 1 and 2 are out now.

Steph writes about headstrong, quirky, or bad-ass heroines, and their swoon-worthy, alpha male, sweet, or sexy nerdy heroes. She loves creating stories about Vampires, Dragons, Wolf Shifters, and Witches, immersing the reader in incredibly vivid worlds that capture you from the start, and dragging you into her universe of magic and one-in-a-lifetime romance.

She’s also a HUGE Star Wars and Disney nerd. May the Force Be with You! Did I mention she loves coffee?

There are many more sexy adventures in her future, so join her on her magical journey today. Want Signed books? Check out Steph's store: stephanywallace .com

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Steph's Reading List:

Ancient Magic Series

*A Fantasy Romance.*

Hidden Magic, Book 1

Renewed Magic, Book 2

Unwanted Magic, Eisha’s Story, Book 3

Worthy of Magic, Art’s Story, Book 4

Absolute Magic, Book 5

The Winter Court Chronicles

*A Fae & Dragons Fantasy Romance .*

Forgotten Kingdom, Book 1

Broken Kingdom, Book 2

Everlasting Kingdom, Book 3

Dragons of the Temple. Avra’s Story,

and the exclusive beginning of their war, Book 4

Secret Kingdom. Theo’s Story

and the series conclusion, Book 5

The Curse of the Lycan

*A Wolf Shifters, Fated Mates Romance.*

Beast of Shadow & Light, Book 1

Slayer of Hope & Sorrow, Book 2

Knight of Iron & Stone, Book 3

Queen of War & Peace, Book 4

Wolf Prince, Book 5

Dark Wolf, Book 6

Dynasty of Blood Saga

*A Vampire Romance.*

Cursed by Darkness, Book 1

Claimed by Darkness, Book 2

Consumed by Darkness, Book 3

Countess of Darkness, Book 4

Witches of Fire & Ice

*A Fated Soul Mates Paranormal Romance.*

Evil Little Witch, Grimoire 1

Lost Little Witch, Grimoire 2

Pure Little Witch, Grimoire 3 (Coming Soon)

Supernatural Taskforce Academy

*An Academy Series, Paranormal Romance from Authors J.L Weil & Stephany Wallace.*

Scorpion Blood, Mission 1

Mystique Blaze, Mission 2

Immortal Shift, Mission 3

Darkling Penitentiary Series

*A Fae, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance*

Phantom Assassin, Part 1

Dark Phoenix, Part 2 (Coming Soon)

God of the Realms, Part 3 (Coming Soon)

Rise of the Dragon Master

*A Dragon Riders Paranormal Romance*

Dragon Eye, Book 1

Dragon Rider, Book 2

Dragon Master, Book 3

Dragon Throne Part One, Book 4

Dragon Throne Part Two, Book 5

Queen of the Fallen

*A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance*

An Angel Romance Standalone

Forged By Fire

*A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance*

Of Wolves and Deceit, Book 1

Of Vampires and Fire, Book 2

Book 3, (Coming this Summer)

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Customers find this book to be an amazing beginning to the series, with a fantastic twist of a classic fairy tale and well-developed characters. Moreover, the writing style is engaging, and customers appreciate the steamy content in a happy way. Additionally, one customer notes it's a great take on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale.

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30 customers mention "Readability"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an amazing beginning to a wonderful new series.

"This was really great! Loved it! Interesting characters, cool premise, awesome romance!..." Read more

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"Really enjoyed this book! I have sooo many questions that I can’t wait to dive into book 2 to get answers!..." Read more

"...Her writings are always engaging and keep my interest throughout the book without getting bogged down by too many details or new plot twists...." Read more

26 customers mention "Storyline"26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as an amazing and fantastic twist of a classic fairy tale that serves as a great beginning to the story.

"...Despite the charmed life, Lucy still manages to be down to earth and relatable; love her quirky style and attitude!..." Read more

"...This book definitely ends in a cliff hanger but one that fits well with the story. I’m looking forward to the next book...." Read more

"...I am such a sucker for werewolf love stories and this one does not disappoint in that respect. Tortured, broody love interest with a terrible past?..." Read more

"...This is great for anyone who loves fated mates, shifters, magic, and a plot that keeps you guessing!" Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one review highlighting the kick-ass heroine who matches her personality and style with sass.

"This was really great! Loved it! Interesting characters, cool premise, awesome romance!..." Read more

"...Too bad for him that Lucy doesn’t give up. I really enjoyed the dynamic with these characters...." Read more

"...Lucy is such a strong-willed character and I loved her feisty and sassy personality...." Read more

"...I absolutely love this book. Lucy is not only a kick-ass heroine but she's funny, and has the sass to match her personality and style!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing style"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one customer noting how the author kept them guessing throughout the story.

"...I’m excited for it! I enjoyed the writing style and flow to the story too! Overall, I found this awesome!" Read more

"...Her writings are always engaging and keep my interest throughout the book without getting bogged down by too many details or new plot twists...." Read more

"...Stephany is a superb author and I have thoroughly enjoyed this page-turning, paranormal romance! On to book 2!" Read more

"...I thought as it began that it was obvious where it was going. Talented wordsmithing kept me happily chasing tail though as I was proven wrong...." Read more

4 customers mention "Characterization"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characterization in the book, with one customer noting it's a new twist on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale.

"...I really enjoyed a sort of new twist of red riding hood and the images of a lycan in my mind...." Read more

"...Excellent read and great take on the fairy tale Red Riding Hood...." Read more

"The book was a great read -a new spin on little red riding hood. But it seems that there is a twist at the end...." Read more

"Enjoyable , gave me red riding hood vibes..." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book.

"...This book was intriguing and full of mystery, suspense and humor!..." Read more

"...Lucy is not only a kick-ass heroine but she's funny, and has the sass to match her personality and style!..." Read more

"...There were a lot of funny scenes that were highly enjoyable and even more scenes that kept me entertained...." Read more

3 customers mention "Steamy content"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book.

"...If you like flirty banter, mysterious hot giant strangers, all things werewolves, and paranormal romance, this will be a winner for you...." Read more

"...There's great chemistry between Will and Lucy is hot! This book kept me enthralled from the very first page!..." Read more

"Cool werewolf premise, steamy and sweet romance, loved it!..." Read more

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  • Shayay19
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cool werewolf premise, steamy and sweet romance, loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021
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    This was really great! Loved it! Interesting characters, cool premise, awesome romance! Main character Lucy lives a charmed life in Alaska; lives in a mansion with her mom and her adopted sister, wants for nothing, and just started dating one of the hot German twins, Axel, so life is going pretty dang good for Lucy. Despite the charmed life, Lucy still manages to be down to earth and relatable; love her quirky style and attitude! Things get interesting for Lucy when she finds herself in a bit of a dangerous situation; there appears to be a werewolf on the loose! People aren’t exactly taking Lucy’s claims seriously, so Lucy sets out to prove she’s not seeing things; she finds out some rather surprising things along the way. Plus, there’s a hot, gruff, wonderfully delicious new neighbor, Will, that Lucy insists on befriending. Love that the characters are in their early 20’s instead of teens! This story does have some steam! Love the passion going on! Excellent chemistry; love the deep connection! There’s a pinch of a love triangle going on; not my favorite aspect of the story, certain things should’ve happened before Lucy did other things. Also, what is up with kissing “friends” on the lips when you have a significant other; it would take me out of the story every time it was mentioned, not cool. Other than those two things, I loved everything else! Lucy probably should’ve caught on a lot quicker to what in the heck was going on with certain situations and people; she wasn’t exactly a deep thinker, but it was still fun having the mystery unfold. This book ends with a cliffhanger and there’s more questions than answers in this book, so you’ll want to continue on with the series for the full story. I’m excited for it! I enjoyed the writing style and flow to the story too! Overall, I found this awesome!
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  • Jeaner5
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Series
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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    Stephany Wallace’s new series, The Curse of the Lycan is amazing. Book one, “Beast of Shadow & Light” was excellent. I really enjoyed a sort of new twist of red riding hood and the images of a lycan in my mind. Lucy, with amazing luck, survives an encounter with the legendary monster of the woods. It draws her interest as well as the readers. Lucy also meets stranger Will. Their chemistry is off the charts but he plays hard to get really well. Too bad for him that Lucy doesn’t give up. I really enjoyed the dynamic with these characters. The supporting characters added to the mystery and storyline. The HOT German twins, Alec, and Axel were created really well by the author and definitely added some intrigue to the story. This book definitely ends in a cliff hanger but one that fits well with the story. I’m looking forward to the next book. Thank goodness it is out next month.
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  • Staciamedusa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable , gave me red riding hood vibes
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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    I enjoyed this book. At the beginning I thought it was going to be a red riding hood type retelling, which I wasn't looking forward to, because honestly I hate fairytale retellings.
    It ended up having those vibes, but watered down. Lucy wears a Red Hoodie, all the time..every time she goes out she has the hoodie on, until she eventually loses the hoodie in the woods and she also realizes it attracts the wrong sort of attention.
    The story takes place in Alaska. And at the beginning of the book she is dating a neighbor who moved from Germany. Her and her sister are dating twins and all is fine till a new neighbor moves into the "blue cabin" next door to her house.
    At first he wanted nothing to do with anyone, but with sweets and determination Lucy wears him down. They kiss and then its just off to the races, so to speak. Things amp up quickly. There is a sense of fated mates from the first time they kiss. I'm getting tired of the whole fated mates thing, but that's just me reading too many stories with that premise.
    The book ends on a bit of a cliffy, but that's to be expected in a series. Someone who is there at the end I was expecting from a few of the clues given in the story . I just had a feeling they were part of more than they we're letting on to.
    I enjoyed this book. enough to continue reading the rest of the series for sure.
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  • KRLGA @Smada's Book Smack
    5.0 out of 5 stars I need more werewolves please!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
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    I will be the first to admit I wanted this book due to the gorgeous cover- yes, I am guilty of judging a book by it's cover, oh well. And when I saw that wolves may be involved, I knew I was going to read this. I went into the story with an open mind, not having any real expectations except to hopefully enjoy a book I know almost nothing about, and next thing I know, BAM it is 4 hours later, I did nothing with my day except power read the hell out of this book because I had to know more! To say I was sucked in may be understatement.

    Can we just take a minute here to discuss the fact the main character was eating a lollipop while working out and skateboarding? I feel like that is a safety hazard and a no-go in general, it made me just roll my eyes. Ok tangent over.

    Holy, Batman, I am so here for the werewolf love stories! Mating bonds, soulmates, instalove/lust- yes please, to all the above. I am such a sucker for werewolf love stories and this one does not disappoint in that respect. Tortured, broody love interest with a terrible past? Check. And this was steamy in the most happy of ways, just in case you were wondering.

    In case you can't tell over my senseless rambling, I might be a tad obsessed with this book. If you like flirty banter, mysterious hot giant strangers, all things werewolves, and paranormal romance, this will be a winner for you. I feel like the world building is just getting started with all the hints and loose ends and I am so excited to discover more. The ending was a huge shock and cliffhanger so I am gonna need the next one as soon as my grabby hands can reach it. I legit have no idea what will happen next and I am a ball of anxiety over it. I am so happy that the series is already out so I can binge to my heart's content. Sorry, don't bother me, I am hunting down some more steamy, angsty, mysterious werewolf love. Be back soon!
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  • Keeley Lester
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beastly!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2018
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    Bravo! *standing ovation* Love, love, loved it!!

    It took me a little while to get in to it, but oh boy, when I did, I did!! Sometimes books like doing that to me! Ha.

    I mean, hot men, kick ass and sassy women, beastly goings on and love! What more could a reader want!?!? Oh and not forgetting those steamy make out sessions. Woiiii!!!

    Stephany Wallace, you are SO naughty for ending like that! *huge tut*

    Already impatiently waiting for the second book...
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  • anjedahs
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in India on July 27, 2020
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    I enjoyed it but sometime its too descriptive. But over an all its great read. Looking foward for more works by this author.
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  • Kez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my gosh
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2020
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    What a cliffhanger!! I am really into this series already. So far I have loved all of Stephany's books; the Druid's, The Winter Court, and now the Lycan series.
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  • Veronika
    5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be able to put it down!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2018
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    Wow!! What an amazing start to a New series by Stephany Wallace! I simply couldn't put it down until I was finished nevermind work or social life! It's just so much I love in this book! All the feels, unexpected events and awesome characters makes it irresistible, and the end! I need second part like now!
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