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Briar Boleyn
Shadows in the Woods (The North Woods)
by Evi James
About this book
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My life as I knew it is over, my academic dreams ripped away from me. I don’t know if I can trust him, but I also can’t resist him.
After a brutal attack, Elise Wilson has been turned into a wolf shifter to save her life. But the transformation happening before she was ready for it leads to more problems than she ever thought possible.
As Elise adjusts to her new life as a shifter, she must navigate defining her place in the pack, letting go of her past, and coming into conflicts she’d never expected. Not to mention the intense bond she feels with the possessive yet withholding alpha.
I failed my mate—failed to protect her from my father, failed to prepare her for my world. But I’ll make sure no one ever hurts her again.
Everett Silas never wanted to be the True Alpha, but with the death of his father, that’s what he’s become. Now he must take on this role as the leader of all wolf shifter packs, all while trying to show his new mate, Elise, that she can be happy in this life with him—even if it means keeping secrets from her to protect her.
The fate of our pack depends on us.
These changes reveal more mysteries, and dangerous new enemies emerge. The fight to find what’s causing the rot in their beloved forest—a rot possibly affecting shifters, turning them into vicious rogues—shows that nothing is what it appeared to be.
All Elise and Everett have to do is put their faith in themselves—and each other—first.
Shadows in the Woods is the second book in the paranormal romance series the North Woods, featuring wolf shifters, witches, fated mates, forced proximity, and found family. There is adult content; see author’s website for a full list of content warnings. This dual-POV book includes Elise and Everett’s HEA, but the series will continue, featuring other characters. Perfect for fans of Heather Guerre and Juliette Cross!
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0F26T4DK9
Reader Reviews
October 16, 2025
I started reading these books in the middle of a busy work week. Huge mistake. I could have stayed up all night just to burn through this series. So good!! If you like wolf shifters, alpha men with an actual brain in their skull, and other fun stuff, you will L O V E the North Woods Books!!! )
April 30, 2025
Evie does it again! Such a good book I am so excited for the next one! )
January 6, 2026
I liked the first book more. Elise claimed she was powerful and wanted to be more in the pack but never did anything and even what she did do would eventually end soon after it started. Her \"I'm not like other girls\" attitude got annoying after a while because she was definitely exactly like other girls. I really only stayed for Kleio and Dafni because they were the powerful women Elise thought she was. I honestly only read these first two books to read Dafni's book so now I'm excited to do...
June 14, 2025
I am SO glad I took a chance with these 2 books !! What a great surprise!! LOVED THEM!!! Great story and characters!!! I’d really love if we could get an additional book to this series, I’ll definitely get it!! )
May 3, 2026
Got the first book in a book box had to immediately start the second one. This is well written with great context and gives a little bit of everything you want. Mystery, romance, smut, and many more stories to tell. Whether you are into paranormal shifter books this is a great series to read can’t wait to see what comes next. )
