Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse Book 1)

Leanne Wyszkowski

First things first… Dark tale Book 1 of 3

"I have read some of the low rating reviews and want to address a couple of those complaints. First is plot holes. Yes, there are some big enough to drive a truck through, there’s a spoilery reason for that. The world building is sketchy and there’s a reason for that as well. I will say that we are given clues that foreshadow information that will be important as the trilogy progresses (at least I presume so). There is enough world building to give a basic overview of what type of multiverse the story is taking place in and the basic dynamic of the society. We are introduced to the main players and given glimpses into who they are. I presume those backstories will be fleshed out later in the trilogy. Of the three guys, two are in an established relationship. There is a graphic m/m scene and mentions of m/m activities that happen off page, so beware if you don’t like that. It’s lite on the m/f scenes, but there is a reason for that and it’s book 1… It’s nice to have some build up to sexual relationships. Especially when there is past trauma (and there is). For those who didn’t read the blurb or series name carefully… This is a CRUEL shifterverse. That means that we have alphaholes that treat our girl abysmally. They are a society at war, so any perceived weakness is going to be exploited. If you’re looking for warm and fluffy, this isn’t the story for you. It’s dark, violent, and compelling. If you have triggers, this probably isn’t the story for you. If you’re looking for a book that has a nice twist of A/B/O society, revels in violence, has mysterious hot af alphaholes, a pinch of intrigue, a FMC that is broken yet strong, then this is the book for you. Ascher, Jax, and Cobra are consummate alphas in build, strength, and general personality. I love Cobra! He’s my favorite so far, because he’s so complex as a character even though we don’t know a lot about him. Jax is the “leader” of the alphas and has a mile wide protective streak. He’s a no nonsense type of person with a softer side only seen by those who are important to him. While Jax and Cobra are significantly older, Ascher is a newly transformed alpha. He’s the character that by the end, I truly loved to hate and most look forward to seeing his “redemption”. Dark Scale rating: 6.5 for mild descriptions of child abuse, forced imprisonment references, violence, allusions to possible sexual assault, attempted kidnapping, mild torture references, and involuntary drugging. ["

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May 27, 2022 Verified Purchase

Christina

Amazing audiobook!

"Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 (4.5) Spice: 🌶️🌶️ You’ll enjoy this book if you like: ⚔️ Why Choose (MMFM) ⚔️ Enemies to Lovers ⚔️ Found Family ⚔️ Traumatic Past ⚔️ Omegaverse (A/B/O) ⚔️ Shifters After 20 years living as a null in the Shifter Realm, Sadie’s entire life turns upside-down when she learns there’s more to her than she ever expected. Thrown into a shifter training fortress, Sadie soon finds herself stuck with 3 gigantic - not very welcoming - alphas for roommates who are immediately suspicious of her while constantly underestimating her. I originally read the Cruel Shifterverse series in 2023, and was incredibly excited to hear the first three books were picked up by a publisher. I enjoyed it back then, and I enjoyed it again today, possibly more so because I experienced it as an audiobook this time around. The voice actors for the audiobook were amazing. They did such a wonderful job embodying the characters and really made their personalities shine through. Jasmine Mas knows how to write an entertaining story. I live for her snarky, sarcastic FMCs and broody, grumpy MMCs. Sadie was an entertaining, hilarious main character. I loved her sassiness and the banter that ensued between her and the other Alphas. It was fun to watch how she came out of her shell a bit and grew from the girl she used to be as the book went on. I’ll also always love her friendship with Aran. She needed a bestie like Aran to help navigate and survive the next chapter in her life and the two of them make me so happy. The Alphas were also really fun - although I will say, Ascher will likely get under your skin with some of the things he says/does. Jax and Cobra were awesome though. I love their dynamic and how they change/grow throughout the book. Thank you so much to HTP Hive, HTP Books, MIRA Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this book in advance. All thoughts are my own. 💗 ["

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June 24, 2025 Verified Purchase

Gabic Reads

Wild Ride

"Is this a literary masterpiece? No. Is it a fun time and a wild ride? Yes. I have read the indie version of this book and on this re-read I was just as entertained as I was the first time. Sadie is a (slightly) crazy FMC with a constant stream of outrageous consciousness in her first person POV. Jasmine definitely has a type of FMC she likes to write because Sadie is very similar to Alexis from Blood of Hercules. I do feel like Sadie is a little less unhinged than Alexis is though. It definitely takes some getting used to these wild FMCs, but I think it's worth it. I think a lot of people will enjoy it because of it's fast paced nature. But this book does contain a lot of heavy themes, so please be sure to check the trigger warnings on the author's website. ["

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June 24, 2025 Verified Purchase

Paige Bruzdowski

Amazing series!!

"This series is my new obsession. This first book is great and somehow this author tops it. I loved these books!! So witty, great characters, amazing world, turns I didn't see coming. If you like a ton of spice this will not be for you. There are definitely some fun spicy scenes but this is an incredibly slow slow sloopw burn. So worth the read. If you have a.dark sense of humor and like characfers who are unhinged in the best kind of way then this is a must!! I just finished book 6 and I swear they all just keep getting even more amazing. I laughed, I cried, I made my friend buy this lol! Highly recommend..one of my new favorite series ever. ["

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September 13, 2025 Verified Purchase

Deloria Loketi

Can’t wait for Psycho Fae!

"Another strong FMC for the win! I love Sadie’s character. She’s been through some TRAUMA but she is one hell of a spitfire. She seems not to take much crap from anyone especially when they think they can run all over her. She has her moments of insecurity but I mean, who doesn’t right? 😏 I love that each of the MMCs has depth and makes you yearn for more of their history. There is definitely spice in this one but it doesn’t take center stage and overtake the plot. I went into this not knowing it was a trilogy which is my own damn fault 🥴 but I’m so ready to see what happens next! I did a read/listen and the audio was fantastic. It was recorded in duet narration and the voice acting was spectacular. I love pretty much anything Teddy Hamilton does and it was one of the main reasons I picked this one up in the first place 🩷 as of the time of this review both books one and two are available in audio so I’ll be jumping right into Psycho Fae after this! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📚 overall story 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ spice level ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎤 voice performance 🎙️ record in duet narration 1st person POV Multiple POV book 1 in series ["

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January 15, 2026 Verified Purchase