Ecstasy Untamed: A Feral Warriors Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

Pamela Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 25, 2011 | Series: Feral Warriors

“Sexy, dark paranormal fantasy of the first order.”
—Library Journal

“The Feral Warriors are hot.”
—Rachel Vincent, New York Times bestselling author

Pamela Palmer’s extraordinary Feral Warriors paranormal romance series features the hottest collection of immortal shapeshifters ever to walk an imperiled earth. Ecstasy Untamed is the electrifying sixth adventure featuring Palmer’s wild and powerful heroes and heroines—as Hawke, who is losing control of his animal spirit, is trapped in a dangerous triangle, passionately drawn to Faith, who’s promised to another, even more dangerous and mysterious Feral Warrior.   No writer blends sorcery and sensuality better than Palmer—and if Lora Leigh, Marjorie M. Liu, and Nalini Singh are high up on your favorites list, you should do yourself a favor and give Ecstasy Untamed a read.

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From the Back Cover

They are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release . . .

Shattered by recent nightmarish events, Hawke feels his bond with his animal spirit weakening—and once it breaks, he’s finished. The arrival of Faith sends his life spinning even further out of control, for although she delights him and enflames his deepest primal passions, she’s promised to Maxim, the newest Feral Warrior.

Faith is drawn to Hawke from the start, but Maxim holds her in his thrall and has secretly bent her to his malevolent will. Though gravely damaged, Hawke is the only one who can end Faith’s slavery and protect the Feral Warriors from Maxim’s evil designs. But first they both must embrace the wild . . . and surrender body and soul to a forbidden, all-consuming ecstasy.

About the Author

When New York Times bestselling author Pamela Palmer's initial career goal of captaining starships didn't pan out, she turned to engineering, satisfying her desire for adventure with books and daydreams, until finally succumbing to the need to create worlds of her own. Pamela lives and writes in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Original edition (October 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061794732
• ISBN-13: 978-0061794735
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pamela Palmer is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels including both the Vamp City and Feral Warriors series. When Pamela's initial career goal of captaining starships failed to pan out, she turned to engineering, satisfying her desire for adventure with books and daydreams until finally succumbing to the need to create worlds of her own. Pamela lives and writes in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A GraveTells Review: The Feral Warriors book you've been waiting for! A "must read"!! October 25, 2011

By DavinciKittie

Format:Mass Market Paperback

If you've ever caught yourself wondering "Do the non-feline shifters have fangs and claws when they go feral?" or "How do they decide what to name new shifters?" or "Will Vhyper ever recover enough to rejoin the ranks of the Ferals?" or "Will we ever see The Seventeen again?" or "Can women be shifters?" or "Just HOW MUCH of his body can a Feral lose and still regrow?", you need to read this book. I'm not going to spoil it for you and give you any of the answers, but I will tell you this: all that and more is finally answered in Ecstasy Untamed!

Something I find really impressive about this series is how Ms. Palmer seems to effortlessly create a completely different hero and heroine for each story. It wouldn't be surprising if all the men were virtual carbon copies of each other, having only different animal spirits and abilities to set them apart, but they are as unique as the animals they embody. And the women! Oh the women are such a pleasure to read about! This is the sixth book in the series, so there are now six distinctly different female personalities (seven if you count Pink, but she's not really that fleshed out... no pun intended). Faith could easily come off as a boring self-sacrificing volunteer worker who swoons for her new man, but she doesn't. Faith has real innate strength and drive, and her own deep-seated insecurities, hidden under that 1,000 watt smile.

The Ferals are hot. They always have been and, Ms. Palmer willing, they will continue to be. Hawke is a bird shifter (the Ferals' only flying form) and has always been respectable, intelligent, and loyal. In previous books, I don't remember thinking "man, I really wanna read Hawke's story!" (I most definitely thought that about Jag! Oh how I <3 Jag!!...) because, while he was always prominent in the action and a friendly, attractive member of the team, he never stood out for me. Hawke really took on new life in this book and came into his own. Not only is he yummy, smexy goodness, he's got a brain and he's not afraid to use it. We see why he's possibly the luckiest of the Ferals with his ability to fly, and get insight into how the Feral-Spirit shifter bond works.

One of the hallmarks of this series is its cliffhanger endings. Ms. Palmer always wraps up the main romance plot and then leaves us with something shocking to worry about for the next 6-12 months. Well Ecstasy Untamed is no different, so if that bothers you, "brace yourself, Effie!" If you DO enjoy the anticipating and the waiting, you won't be disappointed with this ending! One thing to note: if you have NOT read the rest of this series and don't want to see major spoilers for it, start with Desire Untamed (Feral Warriors book #1) and work your way up from there. =)

Memorable Quotes:

One must always be prepared when meeting the rockstars of the immortal world...

"The Chief?" The words were out before she could stop them. She wrinkled her nose. "Sorry, I'm afraid I'm a little starstruck. I wish I had an autograph book."

Blasting stereotypes since 2009...

Faith had always imagined the Radiant to be a queen among immortals, reserved, royal. Kara stood in bare feet, a pair of jeans, and a t-shirt that read Team Jacob across the profile of a howling wolf. And called herself a power plug.

Is a woman truly ever "too old" to appreciate good man-candy?

Olivia sighed. "I'm afraid you're probably right, Faith, as much as I hate to admit it. Half the women on the planet would lust for our Feral Warriors if they got anywhere near them. The other half are too young, too old, or into other women."

I was thinking "stronger", but this works too!

"What doesn't kill you makes you obsessed."

Finally, someone with a comeback!

Jag snorted. "I'm not missing this show. Just wait til you see what she can do, Foxy."

Fox cut Jag an amused look. "Looking forward to it, Jaggy."

If you were thinking that the Feral Warriors were becoming a little too predictable and formulaic, Ecstasy Untamed will reinvigorate your love for the series. All the things you've been wondering, all the unspoken restrictions you questioned, all the little mysteries we've been teased with throughout the last five books are finally revealed... and some of them are things you may have just taken for granted! This book breaks all the rules and breathes new passion, danger, and intrigue back into one of paranormal romance's best series. Ecstasy Untamed has everything you've been waiting for, and more! If you're a fan of the Feral Warriors series, you do not want to miss Ecstasy Untamed!! Read more ›

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars On top of her Game- The best so far October 25, 2011

By Blue Shedevil

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Even though he's free from the spirit trap. Hawke is still lost to his spirit animal. A break has occurred and if it's not repaired, the break will cause the hawk to find a new Feral and Hawke will die. Maxim arrives with his soon to be mate Faith at Feral house as the replacement for the Fox feral. Faith has a calming effect on Hawke's bird, and Faith feels a strong attraction for Hawke, quite different than what she feels for Maxim, but mating bonds are not meant to be broken. Maxim turns out to be something none of the Ferals bargained for and what should be a joyous time could be the beginning of the end.

For me this was by far the darkest, but the best book of the series. I was gasping and "Oh, no"...ing through the whole book. Lots and LOTS of jaw dropping surprises in this one. Annnnnd you know I don't do spoilers, but I will tell you to have your reading routine set up, because once you start, you will NOT put this book down. For those unfamiliar with the series, the Ferals are a group of other beings, who have been chosen by a spirit animal to become basically immortal and protect the races, Therians and humans from the evil Mages who work for evil and darkness. They are guided and fed by The Radiant, a female who is always mated to a feral, and connects with the Earth's energies. They are hunted by Mages, practitioners of dark magic and keeper of demons. Pamela Palmer has created a very detailed and compelling world with her Feral series.

In his book, Hawke is much darker. Whereas before the spirit trap Hawke was actually one of the more laid back, calmer Ferals, in this book, the opposite is completely true. Faith was a good match for Hawke. She is a Therian who has secrets, and Maxim capitalizes on those secrets. Oh, and Maxim. He is such a tool of a villain.... Ms. Palmer out did herself with this one. Ugh! I love the fact that even though each book focuses on an individual Feral's story, the others always have a huge impact and their lives continue to progress in each book. Even though they get a HEA, it doesn't necessarily stay that way. You can NOT go wrong reading this book. It is one of the best reads you'll have all year. Read more ›

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Another addicting installment in the Feral Warriors series October 26, 2011

By Stephanie G

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Feral Warrior Hawke has recently been freed from a trap designed to painfully separate him and his animal spirit. Though he made it out alive, he now faces a constant battle for control and can feel the life giving bond slipping away. When there appears to be no hope, Hawke meets the beautiful and full of life Faith. Both the man and the animal want Faith but unfortunately she's the future mate of the newest Feral. Faith hasn't known either man for long but it's Hawke that she's drawn to from the start but Maxim has no intention of letting her go and when his devious plans are revealed, Hawke and Faith will have to fight for their love and their lives.

When we last seen Hawke, he'd just been pulled from the daemon spirit trap. In Ecstasy Untamed, he has awaken but is struggling to stay in control of his body and mind. The animal spirit that allows him to change into a hawk and marks him as one of the 9 Feral Warriors is fighting to take over. It's a bit surprising to see Hawke not in control because he's the calmer, more together Feral. It's not until Faith arrives that he's finally able to have clear thoughts. Faith is Therian, an immortal race in which the Feral Warriors are chosen from. Unlike most of her kind, Faith actually likes being around humans and has devoted her time to help as many get off the street as she can. She's a very caring and thoughtful person and just what Hawke needs. Their feelings for one another are strong and their physical relationship makes you a bit envious of Faith. What I liked most about this pairing is that it isn't about one person saving the other. It's more about them making the other person strong enough so that they can save themselves....

When a Feral dies, the animal spirit living within them finds a new host and it's believed that Maxim is to be the new Fox shifter. Faith and Maxim crossed paths one night and she decides rather quickly to join him on his trip to the Feral House. From the beginning, Faith's relationship with Maxim isn't normal and it becomes obvious that he has a real darkness to him. Soon the others notice it too and discover that their enemies, the Mages, are trying once again to raise Satanan. As much as I disliked Maxim, the man was just pure evil, his character is well developed for the amount of page time he received and I always give kudos to an author that's able to make me hate a fictional person. What I liked about the story in this book and this series is that the Feral Warriors are still fighting the same enemies but in each book there is a new twist added that keeps the story from getting dull and there were a few thrown into this book that kept me guessing till the end.

Ecstasy Untamed is the latest in Pamela Palmer's dark and addicting paranormal romance series. I think these books are for those who can handle a more intense drama and are ok with not having everything wrapped neatly in a bow by the end of each book. I thought this book had less action in it compared to the books before it but thanks to suspense and Hawke's personal struggle, this book kept a good pace and was hard to put down. Read more ›