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Caged Wolf: Darkmore Penitentiary, Book 1
by Caroline Peckham
About this book
What do you do when the guy you’ve loved since you were 14 is sent to the most dangerous prison in Solaria for saving your life?
Okay, so maybe he doesn’t love me back. And maybe getting sent down would seem insane to some, but I’m Rosalie Oscura, champion underground cage-fighter and alpha werewolf from the infamous Oscura Clan. My family wrote the book on criminal organizations, and I’ll be ruling this place by the time the next moon rises.
Then I just need to get to work on busting us the hell out of here. "Us" being me, the lion-shifter I’ve loved for 10 long years, and the most notorious criminal in here—a sinful incubus who’s been condemned to isolation for committing an unspeakable crime.
What’s the worst that could happen? I mean, short of being rejected by my mate, the black-hearted werewolf who rules over my sworn enemies, or getting myself noticed by the sinister vampire guard who has a dark vendetta against me. But how likely is that?
The trouble is, I need the help of those four alpha males to get out of here. And they happen to hate each other almost as much as they hate me.
But I always did love a challenge. And I never did learn when to back down.
So how hard could it be to make them accept me as their leader?
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0B1SPVSTL
Reader Reviews
November 13, 2024
5⭐️ 4🌶️ An enjoyable first book in the Darkmore Penitentiary series set in Solaria (The same world as Zodiac Academy). Rosalie was an character that was already well developed in the Zodiac Academy series, and the Twisted Sisters did a awesome job at developing her character further as she moved from being the child/ teenager she was in ZA to the young women she is in DP. The four MMC are unique and have their own traits that work well together and add a layer of complexity to the story. I...
April 11, 2020
*Really, I'd put this at 4.5 stars* The reason for the half star off is that I felt like I might be a bit confused in the beginning if I hadn't read at least one of the authors' other series related this world and style of classifying supernaturals- Order/Element and the connection to the zodiac signs. Now, that doesn't mean that the authors don't try to recap/educate readers who may be new to their books, but I think some of that went by a little fast or happened in the rapid-fire of scenes...
February 28, 2021
This is the third series in the Solarian universe, set 10 years after the Ruthless Boys and 5 years after zodiac academy. It’s not necessary to read the other series prior to this one but it’s definitely recommended. There is significant character crossover, and especially with this series it’s helpful to be familiar with the world going in. Since we’ve established this should not be the first book you read by these authors, you’ll know what you’re getting here - you’ll be reeled in for several...
August 4, 2021
Caged Wolf by @susanne_valenti and @carolinepeckham …………… “You're one in a million, Rosa, you shine brighter than any star and you burn with more heat too.” ………… Wow, what matches made in hell! Darkmore Penitentiary sits 10 levels underground and getting out is impossible. So why would anyone willingly get herself locked down there? Crazy, that one. ………….. “I think you might be my downfall, wild girl. But I think I like the idea of that too.\" …………. Rosalie Oscura is the Alpha of the Oscura...
July 23, 2025
I loved that the FMC is such a bad ass right at the beginning! So many fantasy writers create a meek, damaged character who has to find her strength, and it's not till the end that we see her power. Really liked all the different kinds of shifters and their unique magic. How its used and how they recharge is so creative. We have 668 pages of build up, planning the escape, which at times drew the story out a little. When she's not getting beat up within an inch of her life she's being thrown...
