4.5 (29,885 ratings)

Rejected: Shadow Beast Shifters, Book 1

Name: Rejected: Shadow Beast Shifters, Book 1
Rating: 4.5 (29885 reviews)
Author: Jaymin Eve
ISBN: B08WJKS83J

by Jaymin Eve

shifters

About this book

Mera is a wolf shifter living in the shadow of her father’s betrayal. Once a respected member of her pack, she has been reduced to a target for bullying and abuse, treated as nothing more than a punching bag for those who hold her father’s sins against her. When she finally attempts to escape, she is dragged back just in time for her first shift—a pivotal moment that should have promised the joy of a fated mate. Instead, she faces the ultimate heartbreak: rejection.

This paranormal romance defies traditional shifter tropes by turning the classic rejected-mate narrative on its head. When Mera’s soul cries out for vengeance against her tormentors, she inadvertently summons the Shadow Beast, a terrifying shifter god who is as dangerous as he is alluring. What follows is a high-stakes journey of survival, found-family, and dark magic that pushes Mera beyond the confines of her pack dynamics.

If you are looking for a gritty, fast-paced read with a sharp-tongued heroine and a brooding antihero, this story delivers. It is a perfect blend of humor, steam, and raw action that keeps you hooked from the first page. Prepare for a gripping, unpredictable ride that will leave you desperate for the next installment.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B08WJKS83J

Reader Reviews

Not what I expected in a good way!

May 7, 2026

I finished this book in about three hours. The novel focuses on Mera, an isolated shifter who was out casted with her alcoholic mother due the past sins of her father. She is often bullied and abused with dreams of finding her true mate and leaving the town of Torma behind. I was expecting the same old shifter rejection story trope but what I got was something that absorbed all my attention and not let me put it down. However, like life, rejection often puts a damper on that specific dream, and...

Not Your Typical Wolf-Shifter Story

February 23, 2026

I was really burned out on rejected shifter wolf-mate stories. Very worn out plots, mostly smutty, in and out type books. But I found this one to be exceptionally great. Loved the Dark Wolf God aspect. Very rich writing style, well-fleshed & deep characters, well-built imagery, biting humor, action, twisted plot! Loved the librarian! Loved the verbal sword play! The first book was so impressive, I bought and read the all 4 books of Shadow and Mera. Next I'll get the Simone and Samantha stories!...

❤️‍🔥 Really, really, good ❤️‍🔥

November 25, 2021

I’m so happy I picked this up, I laughed out loud so many times I was riding a goofy-idiot-sandwich kind of grin and ROCKING it. This was a fabulous thing to sink my teeth into and NOTHING that I could have ever even imagined it being. There were so many details and characters and THINGS I could picture VIVIDLY and it was stunning bc it just made me fall in love with reading this more. I’m pretty sure the author was riffling around in my head deep inside the recesses of my “wildest dreams come...

Caution causes severe book hangover

November 29, 2025

I am utterly and completely bewitched by this book! It wasn't just amazing, it was a truly transcendent experience that soared far beyond my wildest expectations. My obsession with the rejected mate trope knows no bounds. Jaymin fed my craving but left me wanting more! At the heart of this obsession is the extraordinary protagonist, Mera. She is, without question, a fearlessly badass wolf, embodying an authenticity that is breathtaking. I am completely and irrevocably enamored with her spirit....

Caution causes severe book hangover

November 29, 2025

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) I am utterly and completely bewitched by this book! It wasn't just amazing, it was a truly transcendent experience that soared far beyond my wildest expectations. My obsession with the rejected mate trope knows no bounds. Jaymin fed my craving but left me wanting more! At the heart of this obsession is the extraordinary protagonist, Mera. She is, without question, a fearlessly badass...