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Using her ability to assist people who
desperately want children, Luna has lived on the outside of
the law. Moving from place to place hasn’t made it any
easier to come to terms with the new identities she’s forced
to take or risk being captured and imprisoned for her
perceived crimes. Dar is the alpha of a Snowcat clan whose
need for children has taken on epic proportions. Finding
Luna hasn’t been easy but now that she is willing to return
to his clan her arrival raises another issue. Dar’s beast
recognizes Luna as its mate but the animal that lives in him
is something Luna fears. Fear that comes from years of being
alone and on the run, fear that brings with it shame for
both Luna and Dar. They are both destined to be miserable if
Luna is unable to come to terms with the bestial side that
lives within Dar and that wants to claim her as its own.
In a series that showcases one interesting clan after
another Alpha Within is the story of a clan of
snowcats who are having trouble having children. Desperate
is putting it mildly as the clan deals with its inability to
continue its race. Dar the alpha of the clan has had to deal
with a lot coming into power as a young cat, his loneliness
is nothing compared to his despair at how his people are
suffering. Hunting down the mage known for her skills with
fertility and feared because of whispers that there is
something dark to her magic doesn’t stop Dar’s need to have
her for more than just his people. Luna is a caring mage,
who gave up her own life to help others with the desire for
children. Her inner turmoil added a depth to the story. I
connected with her character just because of the good in her
heart that was evident in all her actions. Dar and Luna’s
relationship is fraught with tension and full of road
blocks, but that only makes their pairing even more
beautiful to observe. Mima’s Bonded Fantasy series
has been one to watch as she weaves a world where shifters
abound and magic is common. I can’t wait to see what this
series has in store for readers next. |
