Review: Sanctum by Hannah McBride
SYNOPSIS:
A survivor on the run
Barely escaping with her life, Skye Markham and her mother flee their sadistic pack and seek sanctuary within Blackwater. Against all odds, Skye tries to create a new life for herself. A life she thought only existed in dreams is now within reach.
An alpha with a pack to protect
Remy Holt has spent years guarding his pack – his family – from threats as the next alpha in line. When the Blackwater pack decides to help the Markhams, Skye becomes one of his own … In more ways than one, if his wolf has anything to say about it.
A bond unlike any other
As Skye and Remy’s lives collide, the shifter world starts to implode. Missing shifters, a dying population, and pack wars are causing their sanctuary to crumble around them. Skye thought she was finally safe … but maybe there’s no such thing.
REVIEW:
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I am deceased! You know the shifter world can be a finicky place, filled with insta-love and no real substance but Hannah McBride hit this book out of the park. How the heck is this only a debut novel?! I am officially obsessed with this world.
I went into the story feeling a little tepid, from the synopsis it seemed like Skye might be a big sob story. And while there is definitely a heavy undercurrent to her story, Skye is a strong herione. Fiercely independent with a giant heart, she learns to to find love and acceptance in her new pack. She also builds a relationship with her wolf and I really enjoyed the dynamic balance between wolf and human. They had a symbiotic relationship, that flowed fluidly while the characters maintained their integrity and quirks.
Remy is the alpha male you want to see in stories by rarely get to. He has a huge heart, endless patience, and he just had me swooning up a storm. While things between Remy and Skye heated up quickly, the story was perfectly balanced with tender moments and shared secrets. Remy and Skye seem to make each other stronger and *sigh* I just loved them.
There was an undertone of drama but the it isn’t dragged out and doesn’t take away from the romance. The secondary characters added so much depth to the story and had me begging for more. Rhodes and Larkin, yes! I am dying to know what is going on there. The mysterious facility, don’t you dare touch Skye. It doesn’t end on a cliffhanger but it definitely leaves you wanting more. With captivating characters, strong relationships, and giggle-worthy banter; I can’t wait to see how the world grows and develops from here.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Hannah McBride has been many things in her life – a restaurant manager, a clinical research coordinator, a dreamer, a makeup brand ambassador, an event coordinator, a blogger, and more. But at heart, she’s always been a writer, and in 2020 she decided to make it official with her first release, SANCTUM.
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