Wild Side: Nate Temple Series Book 7

Silvers has had a long, limit pushing track record with this series, and it shows in the momentum he has for everything that goes on in this book. While it makes in an impossible 'pick up and read' sort of novel, the book carries on sheer force of character detail and development on par with a genuine human being, not just a character archetype hammered into a protagonist slot. Silvers' flair for dramatic build up and sharp, veering twists in the plot structure are exemplified in bold throughout every step in the story, both small and grand in scale. That said, the book has broken the prior mentioned trend of limit pushing. It is by no means falling short, in any regards when compared to his other works in the series, but it seems to have shown, for the time being at least, the 'ceiling' to Silvers' drama capacity for the overall story and world. Nate Temple is no longer struggling to adjust to every single monkey-wrench thrown his way by the skin of his fingernails, but is becoming an empowered force all of his own, which while a change for the character and development to the overall plot of the series, the execution of it through the book didn't shatter the previous status quo the way the last few entries pointedly have. This is far from a failing on Silvers' part, maintaining a bar this high after pushing it so repeatedly is a feat unto itself, and lesser authors who might have failed even to push so often so consistently might just as well start to have quality drop rather than rise or maintain. Whether he can push higher still in the future or keep the new status quo stable remains to be seen of course, but seven books in and going strong, he's already proven his quality and imagination as an author several times over. Even if he does peak and maintain here, it will still run as contender for top modern fantasy with ease. In regards to the details for the book, it rolled a good bit longer than previous entries and encompassing as much as it did, there was a bit of staggering to the momentum of the story in contrast to the build up the last few books had been setting in place. The inclusion of a whole new, richly layered fantasy environment is always a challenge to incorporate properly in any work, and while Silvers' take on the land of the Fae highlighted the disorienting, layered illusion and deceptive qualities that the Faerie mythos are known for, it did feel a bit glossed over. With the de facto background of St.Louis for most of the series thus far, there has been a consistently present setting for the story to unfold that readers can easily imagine and fill in the gaps for, but for something as distinctive as the world of the Fae, it just felt like there needed to be more to immerse the reader into the foreign reality properly, especially given the focus of struggling duality within the first person narration through that stretch of the story. Even the Fae themselves were glossed over for a good number of them, only described loosely as fearsome beasts with little detail as to what made them seem alien or formidable. Thankfully, this was not an issue in regards to the characters. One of Silvers' longstanding issues with the first few books was while being very capable of making and introducing interesting characters to the story and their involvement with the plot at hand, some of the characters could fall very quickly to lackluster placement and details later on, especially in regards to some of the female characters being relegated to mostly supporting roles without much detail given to them. He has expressed great improvement in this regard with the last few entries, especially this one putting more of a highlight on said female characters as they undergo the same sort of struggles as Nate through the main stretch of the story. Another good example was his inclusion of his second series' main protagonist, Callie Penrose. Rather than pushing her merely to a supporting role, their interactions highlight traits both recognizable to those who read from her perspective in her book, as well as traits that she didn't necessarily exhibit through her own perspective but show pointedly in Nate's view towards her. She still expresses naivete in regards to some aspects of his life and magic, but surprises him with her insight and attitude towards things that stir things within him in turn that he isn't sure what to do with. It all shows she is not being shoehorned into a paltry love interest position to replace his ex, Indie, but rather highlights different facets to their interest and attachment to eachother that have leeway to advance into something more elaborate and significant to both their series' storylines. It is thankfully not something Silvers seems to be rushing to push forward with, giving it time and room to develop naturally, and hopefully will not fall into needless overlap between their books from them being together more consistently. The ending, while suitably climactic for Silvers' style and record with the series, also showed a bit of faltering as well. It was by no means unsatisfying to read, tensions running to the peak and finality being given to issues that had stretched over multiple books in the series, but the means and execution of some parts were rather unexpectedly abrupt, with little attention or focus on them for very long given how significant some of the issues at hand were. A battle against a Greek goddess is elaborated on well enough, but a one-on-one with the mentally twisted shell of the woman who was at one time the love and core of Nate's life, while dramatically presented, is emotionally tepid, almost sterile even. There is little 'turn the page, finish the chapter and move forward' closure in the air, and while there is the sense that it ties things up, there is very little time or focus on what feels like there should be more to be said, to the point that thing still feel pointedly unspoken with how quickly things moved along. It's entirely possible Silvers' is waiting to elaborate on this in the next book, but the way it was written and positioned between other events occurring at the finale make it feel something of a missed opportunity for yielding the proper impact. Overall though the book has, to a significant degree, wrapped up and rearranged many things affecting the course of the overall series. The back-stage motivations and actions of many different things have been put to a close, while other issues have arisen in the immediate and potentially in the long term. It serves to show that surviving, and even being victorious doesn't mean automatically making things normal again, instead setting the stage again for an entirely new direction and focus for what lies ahead. Silvers has proven himself well able to juggle multiple plot points and arrange them any number of ways to keep the story from being truly predictable, and I am eager to see what he deals out next.

If you like fantasy with strong magic at its core you'll love the Nate Temple Series. This book is the latest installment in the Temple world. I've noticed the writer, Shayne Silvers, did a fantastic job bringing back just about every beloved character from all the previous books in some way. Even if just for a short cameo. This book is just full of characters to enjoy. You'll find yourself seeing Nate start off with his normal shenanigans. Then his first quest, he gets sent to take an adventure with four of his companions. He must choose 2 females and 2 males those folks are all he can take with him. So, Sir Muffle Paws, Carl, Ashley and Tory is who he asks and they all accept. This leaves Gunner in charge at the army. Alucard the twins and Shifters. This allows Nate and gang to begin their quest. This book has much more going for it, there is a lot of learning for Nate to do. He becomes a stronger more effective leader. This book keeps Nate and you on your toes the entire time. You'll absolutely love it. My suggestion to you would be, if you haven't read The Nate Temple Series, go back and start with book one, you don't have to, but you'll be happy you did. Everything falls into place so much better and makes for a better long term end came. This is a must read series. You truly won't regret it!

Once again the magical mayhem in this book is very nearly non-stop. If you haven’t already read the first six books in the Nate Temple series, you will want to do so before you get into this one; otherwise you will have a hard time figuring out what is going on. That’s tough enough anyway. Over the last four books – maybe five – Nate has been pitted against more and more difficult magical foes. Each time it has seemed as if, once he has defeated this foe, the biggest source of his troubles will have been eliminated. Each time, it has turned out not to be the case. This time is no exception. At the end of the previous book, Tiny Gods, Nate’s former fiancée acquired the magical object she needed – the hand of a god, I think, to waken a minor god, and did just that. At the end of that book it appeared that the war that would ensue from that action would begin before the end of that day and things would be very bad for everyone when that happened. When we get to the beginning of Wild Side, it is ten months later, and the war hasn’t happened yet. But it is still expected any minute. Nate has gathered all his friends, and even most of his acquaintances at his home, Chateau Falco, where they are keeping an eye out for the worst. Nate’s spiritual brothers, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, have turned him down when he asked for their help with the war. So, what’s a Wizard to do? Even Callie Penrose, from the companion Feathers and Fire series has come to help. But when it turns out that Nate’s next step is to visit the land of the Fae – again – he doesn’t take Callie. Instead, he takes Ashley the werewolf, Tory the beast master, Carl the Elder, and Sir Muffle Paws the cat. When they arrive in the land of the Fae all of them are different. Wilder. Especially Nate, who becomes a creature named Wylde, sort of a Fae caveman type. Their task there is evidently to incorporate their wild aspect with their regular selves to become stronger without totally giving in to anarchy. This is less of a thing for Carl (who actually seems to become a little more human) and Sir Muffle Paws (a furry warrior called Talon in his Fae form). But it is very important for Tory, Ashley, and Nate. They return to their normal world after maybe a day and a half in the land of the Fae, only to find that it has been seven weeks and the war has actually begun. And Nate is warned not to participate, except for some very specific targeted actions. Much of the point of the war is for his people to show they are competent to defend themselves without constant assistance from Nate, or they will be subjected to repeated attacks by the forces of – whatever. One of Nate’s tasks is to kill the Greek Goddess Indie awakened. I just want to state for the record that, as Greek deities go, I don’t consider Athena to be a minor deity. Just sayin’. The end is left a lot up in the air. People are missing. People who should have been more reasonable are tricked into not being reasonable. And an old enemy, long thought to be dead, reveals himself by betraying Nate and everybody. Maybe he is the source of all the trouble all along?

Wild side was a rollicking, action-packed tale that brought to completion to a lot of the story-line to date while also opening new and exciting avenues of adventure coupled with new characters, with a journey into the world of the Fae most prominent. The Fae journey was excellent with the reader able to see and experience the dark spaces that lurk within and the focus on Sir Muffle Paws, Wylde and Ashley, in particular, was fascinating. Wild Side was darker than some of Silver’s earlier novels and I particularly appreciate the authors ability to maintain several different plot lines that not only overlap multiple books within the series but also now includes the protagonist from his other new series (Callie) of which his inclusion of Callie in this book was excellently done as there is a depth to Callie that enhanced the story rather than Callie just being a potential replacement love interest. In general, the character development has been excellent throughout the series, with a number of what were originally support characters in the Nate Temple show, now standing tall in their own right. As always, some questions were answered with many more left open but I like the direction the series is heading. As I’ve stated consistently since I began reading the series, Silvers has a rare ability to combine myth and legend, monsters and Gods into a fascinating and creative story that is appealing and his prodigious output is very much appreciated. If you like stories about magic and mystery, with a dark humorous slant, then I highly recommend not only Wild Side but all the books in the series.

I enjoyed Wild Side, but not as much as I have the previous 6 books by Shayne Silvers. The usual characters were great and the new ones were very interesting and some very enjoyable. I found the story ran smoothly until the halfway point where it seemed to slow down and lost its intensity. The story started to drag and I kept waiting for things to take off. I found things like repeating certain phrases 3 or 4 times throughout the book unnecessary. Once you told us Indie was you Ex, or you introduced the names of main characters and their secret identities I found it annoying that it was mentioned so many more times. I found myself saying "Yes you have already told us that 3 times. Once the story picked up and the war was raging the excitement came back full force. The story moved swiftly from that point on and it was heart pounding, nail biting, tears flowing, anger management required and pure Nate Temple making us laugh till we wet our pants and him just going Wild! I loved the ending, but still felt really bad for some who died or were killed. Some deserved it and some through no fault of their own really did not. I always feel if a character is manipulated unknowing and is turned from good to bad, then it is not their fault. There I said my peace! I can't wait for the next addition to the series! Kathy Barber Doyle - 9/14/2017

Where to start??? With any good series the first book lays the foundation and the rest build from that foundation into a work and world you immerse yourself into gladly! Shayne Silvers has done that with the Nate Temple series, he sets up the character world with Obsidian Son and doesn't just build but constructs layer upon layer in the books that follow. Focusing on Wild Side, Shayne takes Nate (and the readers) to a darker side, tensions created and built up from the previous books are coming to an inevitable clash and to make sure he (Nate) and his friends survive...some tests need to be passed...don't worry, no spoilers about who is tested nor how they are tested...I'll leave that for you to discover! The book does start off with the same snark that can always be found in Nate, but the challenges and revelations faced lead the last--oh, about two-thirds--of the book in a more serious setting. Don't be fooled though, there are plenty of new characters and roles in this story that some of the usual banter seeps through to break the mounting tension. If you've enjoyed the previous books in the series and if you enjoyed Nate's new white-haired Kansas City friend and her story, Wild Side will not disappoint...however, if you haven't started this series from the beginning I strongly recommend it as the back story is very much needed to make heads or tails of how things have escalated to where they are by the time Wild Side starts. Last bit of advice, if you really enjoyed these books I suggest joining the Nate Temple fan page on Facebook, Shayne and fellow fans are highly active and you'd be surprised how engaging Shayne is with his fans, it's a real treat!

Jimminy Freakin' Christmas!! Wow. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical when I first started reading these "Nate Temple" stories. I'd really only decided to read the first one after seeing it compared -- several times -- to stories about a certain Chicago-based wizard that I've liked for several years (and yes, I'd also liked the sadly-single-season tv show, too, which I have on DVD!). Since that wizard has been conspicuously absent for far too long, I figured I'd try a book or two about this "Nate Temple" guy because I was curious. I didn't have especially high expectations, because I knew NOTHING could compare to my fave wizard and his friends in Chicago, the Never-Never, and elsewhere. I. Was. Wrong. I'll admit, I thought Nate was sort of interesting in/during/after the first book, and yeah, he had some interesting friends, acquaintances, and enemies. After reading the second book, I was thinking Nate and Company were a little more interesting, but I just didn't see him as being the wizard I'd hoped he'd be. After the third book -- I was caught up in Nate's World, and there were no more thoughts of other wizards (well, maybe wondering what Gandalf might've been like in his 30's, if he'd been modernized, and become a smarta$$, and carried no staff). It's a strange comparison, perhaps, but I remembered how I'd thought of Lady Gaga as just a Madonna-wanna-be, and now I can see her as being much more ... with her own phenomenal talents and having her own unique kinds of Superstardom ... and NOT really much like Madonna after all. Each book took me deeper into the Temple-verse. I fought against being sucked in, against reading too quickly for fear of missing details that would be important later, and fought reading too slowly because I was nervous and anxious and wondering what would happen next. Nate wasn't the wizard I was looking for -- he was Something Else ... Someone Else ... a person I could never have imagined, in a world I could never have imagined, in spite of the fact that I live in the same town where Nate (supposedly) lives, good ol' St. Louis. No Spoilers: Here I sit, later by seven books, several weeks, dozens of nights when I lost much-needed hours of sleep in favor of reading (coz I can't read during my day job!), I-won't-say-the-number of evenings when I should've been working from home and was instead reading the insanity sprung forth from author Shayne Silvers' warped mind, and far too many near-heart-stopping moments to count, and I'm typing a review on Amazon. The Ride has been worth it !!!!!!!!!!! And I don't think Nate (or Shayne) are done yet. If you like stories about magic-wielders, friends, monsters (vampires, and werewolves, and cowtipping a Minotaur, oh my!!), fights both physical and magical, friends, Gods from a variety of pantheons, friends, plot twists and character surprises, friends, and watching a man learn about himself and his family as he matures into one helluva scary and determined Good Guy (ok, with some gray zones on his metaphorical White Hat) with some awesome friends who are more like family, then do yourself a favor, and read the first book. Then read the second book. And then, I dare you, read the third book. See if you can resist being swept up in the craziness that is Nate's life. I don't think you'll choose to walk away, unless it's to grab a beer (or a glass of Macallan), and settle in with the next book. This latest book, "Wild Side" brings some story lines to a close, and opens up new ones. It was a great climax after a long-running build-up, satisfying in its conclusions, and intriguing with potential for What Comes Next. Wow. Read the series, and see if you can be more eloquent.

I've read all of the Temple series, but this book was the best by far. I found myself asking, "Why does this book have to be so damned good?" As I read when I should have been sleeping, or I should be working. Pulling it up at stop lights on my phone to get another paragraph in.... My largest complaint in this series has been random missing information, too many small unexplained pieces, or motivational vacancies for characters. I believe the Shayne really likes to leave a lot of the plots hiding in the background to jump at you in later books. Many of the things that seemed off in previous books were revealed in this book. The reasons for things that didn't quite add up were purposefully answered in this book. I won't post spoilers here, but know that many of the questions you have probably held about the series are answered here, both motivations for characters and some instances of what originally may have appeared to be mistakes. There was a reason for all of these things, and many are resolved here. This is a fantastic read, from beginning of the series to here and Mr. Silvers continues to grow as an author with a fantastic voice, a genuinely unique and twisted sense of humour, and characters that will definitely grow on you as they themselves grow as well.

Well Mr Silvers...you really nailed this one. I think this book is one of the very best in the series. It wasn't a roller coaster ride. It was a steady, unrelenting climb to the top....and that's where it stayed. Other reviewers have discussed the plot nuances and are asking for more more more, or they have summarized your book in a few short paragraphs. I'll stay away from that and say; to anyone who is at least familiar with Nathan Temple and his life...tuck your shirt in, tighten your belt, get some munchies ready, get a favorite beverage and tell your family and friends that you need to be left alone for awhile. Then read Wild Side. The tone and tempo of this book seems darker than the others...not as much snark. I find that is a good thing. Dont get me wrong...Mr Silvers can and does paint some very humorous pictures in my mind during the book...a lot of them...it's what he does. All I can say is get the book and read it. If you're into magic and mayhem with a bunch of beautiful women and some really insane critters then this is for you. For those of you that have not read the Nate Temple series of books..I really really really envy the hell out of you. You should start at the beginning with Obsidian Son. If you're even reading these reviews it's evident that you're into the genre. Treat yourself to something really different. Treat yourself to open communication with the author; Shayne Silvers. Ask and he will answer, although his followers are getting so numerous that I suspect it's becoming a bit cumbersome for him. It may take awhile...but he'll answer. But most of all, prepare yourself for a darn good series of books that fall outside the norm. They build on each other. It's not a bunch of individual stories but there is a definite continuity to the series. Best advice I can give is start at the beginning and grow along with Nate Temple to the point where you will meet him in Wild Side. He's Wylde.

You will not believe this story!! It's got a party with Fae Kings & Queens, Sparkly candy colored dragons working in secret, Greek God's that need killing, the Wylde side of Nate, Wolfra-a force to be reckoned with, a reckoning with a crazy ex-girlfriend, and a freak war on the grounds of Chateau Falco! And that only scratches the surface. Buy it, heck buy the whole series! Read it and Enjoy! You will never be disappointed with the works of this Master Story Teller!! Only sorry when you reach the end.

Silvers has had a long, limit pushing track record with this series, and it shows in the momentum he has for everything that goes on in this book. While it makes in an impossible 'pick up and read' sort of novel, the book carries on sheer force of character detail and development on par with a genuine human being, not just a character archetype hammered into a protagonist slot. Silvers' flair for dramatic build up and sharp, veering twists in the plot structure are exemplified in bold throughout every step in the story, both small and grand in scale. That said, the book has broken the prior mentioned trend of limit pushing. It is by no means falling short, in any regards when compared to his other works in the series, but it seems to have shown, for the time being at least, the 'ceiling' to Silvers' drama capacity for the overall story and world. Nate Temple is no longer struggling to adjust to every single monkey-wrench thrown his way by the skin of his fingernails, but is becoming an empowered force all of his own, which while a change for the character and development to the overall plot of the series, the execution of it through the book didn't shatter the previous status quo the way the last few entries pointedly have. This is far from a failing on Silvers' part, maintaining a bar this high after pushing it so repeatedly is a feat unto itself, and lesser authors who might have failed even to push so often so consistently might just as well start to have quality drop rather than rise or maintain. Whether he can push higher still in the future or keep the new status quo stable remains to be seen of course, but seven books in and going strong, he's already proven his quality and imagination as an author several times over. Even if he does peak and maintain here, it will still run as contender for top modern fantasy with ease. In regards to the details for the book, it rolled a good bit longer than previous entries and encompassing as much as it did, there was a bit of staggering to the momentum of the story in contrast to the build up the last few books had been setting in place. The inclusion of a whole new, richly layered fantasy environment is always a challenge to incorporate properly in any work, and while Silvers' take on the land of the Fae highlighted the disorienting, layered illusion and deceptive qualities that the Faerie mythos are known for, it did feel a bit glossed over. With the de facto background of St.Louis for most of the series thus far, there has been a consistently present setting for the story to unfold that readers can easily imagine and fill in the gaps for, but for something as distinctive as the world of the Fae, it just felt like there needed to be more to immerse the reader into the foreign reality properly, especially given the focus of struggling duality within the first person narration through that stretch of the story. Even the Fae themselves were glossed over for a good number of them, only described loosely as fearsome beasts with little detail as to what made them seem alien or formidable. Thankfully, this was not an issue in regards to the characters. One of Silvers' longstanding issues with the first few books was while being very capable of making and introducing interesting characters to the story and their involvement with the plot at hand, some of the characters could fall very quickly to lackluster placement and details later on, especially in regards to some of the female characters being relegated to mostly supporting roles without much detail given to them. He has expressed great improvement in this regard with the last few entries, especially this one putting more of a highlight on said female characters as they undergo the same sort of struggles as Nate through the main stretch of the story. Another good example was his inclusion of his second series' main protagonist, Callie Penrose. Rather than pushing her merely to a supporting role, their interactions highlight traits both recognizable to those who read from her perspective in her book, as well as traits that she didn't necessarily exhibit through her own perspective but show pointedly in Nate's view towards her. She still expresses naivete in regards to some aspects of his life and magic, but surprises him with her insight and attitude towards things that stir things within him in turn that he isn't sure what to do with. It all shows she is not being shoehorned into a paltry love interest position to replace his ex, Indie, but rather highlights different facets to their interest and attachment to eachother that have leeway to advance into something more elaborate and significant to both their series' storylines. It is thankfully not something Silvers seems to be rushing to push forward with, giving it time and room to develop naturally, and hopefully will not fall into needless overlap between their books from them being together more consistently. The ending, while suitably climactic for Silvers' style and record with the series, also showed a bit of faltering as well. It was by no means unsatisfying to read, tensions running to the peak and finality being given to issues that had stretched over multiple books in the series, but the means and execution of some parts were rather unexpectedly abrupt, with little attention or focus on them for very long given how significant some of the issues at hand were. A battle against a Greek goddess is elaborated on well enough, but a one-on-one with the mentally twisted shell of the woman who was at one time the love and core of Nate's life, while dramatically presented, is emotionally tepid, almost sterile even. There is little 'turn the page, finish the chapter and move forward' closure in the air, and while there is the sense that it ties things up, there is very little time or focus on what feels like there should be more to be said, to the point that thing still feel pointedly unspoken with how quickly things moved along. It's entirely possible Silvers' is waiting to elaborate on this in the next book, but the way it was written and positioned between other events occurring at the finale make it feel something of a missed opportunity for yielding the proper impact. Overall though the book has, to a significant degree, wrapped up and rearranged many things affecting the course of the overall series. The back-stage motivations and actions of many different things have been put to a close, while other issues have arisen in the immediate and potentially in the long term. It serves to show that surviving, and even being victorious doesn't mean automatically making things normal again, instead setting the stage again for an entirely new direction and focus for what lies ahead. Silvers has proven himself well able to juggle multiple plot points and arrange them any number of ways to keep the story from being truly predictable, and I am eager to see what he deals out next.

If you like fantasy with strong magic at its core you'll love the Nate Temple Series. This book is the latest installment in the Temple world. I've noticed the writer, Shayne Silvers, did a fantastic job bringing back just about every beloved character from all the previous books in some way. Even if just for a short cameo. This book is just full of characters to enjoy. You'll find yourself seeing Nate start off with his normal shenanigans. Then his first quest, he gets sent to take an adventure with four of his companions. He must choose 2 females and 2 males those folks are all he can take with him. So, Sir Muffle Paws, Carl, Ashley and Tory is who he asks and they all accept. This leaves Gunner in charge at the army. Alucard the twins and Shifters. This allows Nate and gang to begin their quest. This book has much more going for it, there is a lot of learning for Nate to do. He becomes a stronger more effective leader. This book keeps Nate and you on your toes the entire time. You'll absolutely love it. My suggestion to you would be, if you haven't read The Nate Temple Series, go back and start with book one, you don't have to, but you'll be happy you did. Everything falls into place so much better and makes for a better long term end came. This is a must read series. You truly won't regret it!

Once again the magical mayhem in this book is very nearly non-stop. If you haven’t already read the first six books in the Nate Temple series, you will want to do so before you get into this one; otherwise you will have a hard time figuring out what is going on. That’s tough enough anyway. Over the last four books – maybe five – Nate has been pitted against more and more difficult magical foes. Each time it has seemed as if, once he has defeated this foe, the biggest source of his troubles will have been eliminated. Each time, it has turned out not to be the case. This time is no exception. At the end of the previous book, Tiny Gods, Nate’s former fiancée acquired the magical object she needed – the hand of a god, I think, to waken a minor god, and did just that. At the end of that book it appeared that the war that would ensue from that action would begin before the end of that day and things would be very bad for everyone when that happened. When we get to the beginning of Wild Side, it is ten months later, and the war hasn’t happened yet. But it is still expected any minute. Nate has gathered all his friends, and even most of his acquaintances at his home, Chateau Falco, where they are keeping an eye out for the worst. Nate’s spiritual brothers, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, have turned him down when he asked for their help with the war. So, what’s a Wizard to do? Even Callie Penrose, from the companion Feathers and Fire series has come to help. But when it turns out that Nate’s next step is to visit the land of the Fae – again – he doesn’t take Callie. Instead, he takes Ashley the werewolf, Tory the beast master, Carl the Elder, and Sir Muffle Paws the cat. When they arrive in the land of the Fae all of them are different. Wilder. Especially Nate, who becomes a creature named Wylde, sort of a Fae caveman type. Their task there is evidently to incorporate their wild aspect with their regular selves to become stronger without totally giving in to anarchy. This is less of a thing for Carl (who actually seems to become a little more human) and Sir Muffle Paws (a furry warrior called Talon in his Fae form). But it is very important for Tory, Ashley, and Nate. They return to their normal world after maybe a day and a half in the land of the Fae, only to find that it has been seven weeks and the war has actually begun. And Nate is warned not to participate, except for some very specific targeted actions. Much of the point of the war is for his people to show they are competent to defend themselves without constant assistance from Nate, or they will be subjected to repeated attacks by the forces of – whatever. One of Nate’s tasks is to kill the Greek Goddess Indie awakened. I just want to state for the record that, as Greek deities go, I don’t consider Athena to be a minor deity. Just sayin’. The end is left a lot up in the air. People are missing. People who should have been more reasonable are tricked into not being reasonable. And an old enemy, long thought to be dead, reveals himself by betraying Nate and everybody. Maybe he is the source of all the trouble all along?

Wild side was a rollicking, action-packed tale that brought to completion to a lot of the story-line to date while also opening new and exciting avenues of adventure coupled with new characters, with a journey into the world of the Fae most prominent. The Fae journey was excellent with the reader able to see and experience the dark spaces that lurk within and the focus on Sir Muffle Paws, Wylde and Ashley, in particular, was fascinating. Wild Side was darker than some of Silver’s earlier novels and I particularly appreciate the authors ability to maintain several different plot lines that not only overlap multiple books within the series but also now includes the protagonist from his other new series (Callie) of which his inclusion of Callie in this book was excellently done as there is a depth to Callie that enhanced the story rather than Callie just being a potential replacement love interest. In general, the character development has been excellent throughout the series, with a number of what were originally support characters in the Nate Temple show, now standing tall in their own right. As always, some questions were answered with many more left open but I like the direction the series is heading. As I’ve stated consistently since I began reading the series, Silvers has a rare ability to combine myth and legend, monsters and Gods into a fascinating and creative story that is appealing and his prodigious output is very much appreciated. If you like stories about magic and mystery, with a dark humorous slant, then I highly recommend not only Wild Side but all the books in the series.

I enjoyed Wild Side, but not as much as I have the previous 6 books by Shayne Silvers. The usual characters were great and the new ones were very interesting and some very enjoyable. I found the story ran smoothly until the halfway point where it seemed to slow down and lost its intensity. The story started to drag and I kept waiting for things to take off. I found things like repeating certain phrases 3 or 4 times throughout the book unnecessary. Once you told us Indie was you Ex, or you introduced the names of main characters and their secret identities I found it annoying that it was mentioned so many more times. I found myself saying "Yes you have already told us that 3 times. Once the story picked up and the war was raging the excitement came back full force. The story moved swiftly from that point on and it was heart pounding, nail biting, tears flowing, anger management required and pure Nate Temple making us laugh till we wet our pants and him just going Wild! I loved the ending, but still felt really bad for some who died or were killed. Some deserved it and some through no fault of their own really did not. I always feel if a character is manipulated unknowing and is turned from good to bad, then it is not their fault. There I said my peace! I can't wait for the next addition to the series! Kathy Barber Doyle - 9/14/2017

Where to start??? With any good series the first book lays the foundation and the rest build from that foundation into a work and world you immerse yourself into gladly! Shayne Silvers has done that with the Nate Temple series, he sets up the character world with Obsidian Son and doesn't just build but constructs layer upon layer in the books that follow. Focusing on Wild Side, Shayne takes Nate (and the readers) to a darker side, tensions created and built up from the previous books are coming to an inevitable clash and to make sure he (Nate) and his friends survive...some tests need to be passed...don't worry, no spoilers about who is tested nor how they are tested...I'll leave that for you to discover! The book does start off with the same snark that can always be found in Nate, but the challenges and revelations faced lead the last--oh, about two-thirds--of the book in a more serious setting. Don't be fooled though, there are plenty of new characters and roles in this story that some of the usual banter seeps through to break the mounting tension. If you've enjoyed the previous books in the series and if you enjoyed Nate's new white-haired Kansas City friend and her story, Wild Side will not disappoint...however, if you haven't started this series from the beginning I strongly recommend it as the back story is very much needed to make heads or tails of how things have escalated to where they are by the time Wild Side starts. Last bit of advice, if you really enjoyed these books I suggest joining the Nate Temple fan page on Facebook, Shayne and fellow fans are highly active and you'd be surprised how engaging Shayne is with his fans, it's a real treat!

Jimminy Freakin' Christmas!! Wow. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical when I first started reading these "Nate Temple" stories. I'd really only decided to read the first one after seeing it compared -- several times -- to stories about a certain Chicago-based wizard that I've liked for several years (and yes, I'd also liked the sadly-single-season tv show, too, which I have on DVD!). Since that wizard has been conspicuously absent for far too long, I figured I'd try a book or two about this "Nate Temple" guy because I was curious. I didn't have especially high expectations, because I knew NOTHING could compare to my fave wizard and his friends in Chicago, the Never-Never, and elsewhere. I. Was. Wrong. I'll admit, I thought Nate was sort of interesting in/during/after the first book, and yeah, he had some interesting friends, acquaintances, and enemies. After reading the second book, I was thinking Nate and Company were a little more interesting, but I just didn't see him as being the wizard I'd hoped he'd be. After the third book -- I was caught up in Nate's World, and there were no more thoughts of other wizards (well, maybe wondering what Gandalf might've been like in his 30's, if he'd been modernized, and become a smarta$$, and carried no staff). It's a strange comparison, perhaps, but I remembered how I'd thought of Lady Gaga as just a Madonna-wanna-be, and now I can see her as being much more ... with her own phenomenal talents and having her own unique kinds of Superstardom ... and NOT really much like Madonna after all. Each book took me deeper into the Temple-verse. I fought against being sucked in, against reading too quickly for fear of missing details that would be important later, and fought reading too slowly because I was nervous and anxious and wondering what would happen next. Nate wasn't the wizard I was looking for -- he was Something Else ... Someone Else ... a person I could never have imagined, in a world I could never have imagined, in spite of the fact that I live in the same town where Nate (supposedly) lives, good ol' St. Louis. No Spoilers: Here I sit, later by seven books, several weeks, dozens of nights when I lost much-needed hours of sleep in favor of reading (coz I can't read during my day job!), I-won't-say-the-number of evenings when I should've been working from home and was instead reading the insanity sprung forth from author Shayne Silvers' warped mind, and far too many near-heart-stopping moments to count, and I'm typing a review on Amazon. The Ride has been worth it !!!!!!!!!!! And I don't think Nate (or Shayne) are done yet. If you like stories about magic-wielders, friends, monsters (vampires, and werewolves, and cowtipping a Minotaur, oh my!!), fights both physical and magical, friends, Gods from a variety of pantheons, friends, plot twists and character surprises, friends, and watching a man learn about himself and his family as he matures into one helluva scary and determined Good Guy (ok, with some gray zones on his metaphorical White Hat) with some awesome friends who are more like family, then do yourself a favor, and read the first book. Then read the second book. And then, I dare you, read the third book. See if you can resist being swept up in the craziness that is Nate's life. I don't think you'll choose to walk away, unless it's to grab a beer (or a glass of Macallan), and settle in with the next book. This latest book, "Wild Side" brings some story lines to a close, and opens up new ones. It was a great climax after a long-running build-up, satisfying in its conclusions, and intriguing with potential for What Comes Next. Wow. Read the series, and see if you can be more eloquent.

I've read all of the Temple series, but this book was the best by far. I found myself asking, "Why does this book have to be so damned good?" As I read when I should have been sleeping, or I should be working. Pulling it up at stop lights on my phone to get another paragraph in.... My largest complaint in this series has been random missing information, too many small unexplained pieces, or motivational vacancies for characters. I believe the Shayne really likes to leave a lot of the plots hiding in the background to jump at you in later books. Many of the things that seemed off in previous books were revealed in this book. The reasons for things that didn't quite add up were purposefully answered in this book. I won't post spoilers here, but know that many of the questions you have probably held about the series are answered here, both motivations for characters and some instances of what originally may have appeared to be mistakes. There was a reason for all of these things, and many are resolved here. This is a fantastic read, from beginning of the series to here and Mr. Silvers continues to grow as an author with a fantastic voice, a genuinely unique and twisted sense of humour, and characters that will definitely grow on you as they themselves grow as well.

Well Mr Silvers...you really nailed this one. I think this book is one of the very best in the series. It wasn't a roller coaster ride. It was a steady, unrelenting climb to the top....and that's where it stayed. Other reviewers have discussed the plot nuances and are asking for more more more, or they have summarized your book in a few short paragraphs. I'll stay away from that and say; to anyone who is at least familiar with Nathan Temple and his life...tuck your shirt in, tighten your belt, get some munchies ready, get a favorite beverage and tell your family and friends that you need to be left alone for awhile. Then read Wild Side. The tone and tempo of this book seems darker than the others...not as much snark. I find that is a good thing. Dont get me wrong...Mr Silvers can and does paint some very humorous pictures in my mind during the book...a lot of them...it's what he does. All I can say is get the book and read it. If you're into magic and mayhem with a bunch of beautiful women and some really insane critters then this is for you. For those of you that have not read the Nate Temple series of books..I really really really envy the hell out of you. You should start at the beginning with Obsidian Son. If you're even reading these reviews it's evident that you're into the genre. Treat yourself to something really different. Treat yourself to open communication with the author; Shayne Silvers. Ask and he will answer, although his followers are getting so numerous that I suspect it's becoming a bit cumbersome for him. It may take awhile...but he'll answer. But most of all, prepare yourself for a darn good series of books that fall outside the norm. They build on each other. It's not a bunch of individual stories but there is a definite continuity to the series. Best advice I can give is start at the beginning and grow along with Nate Temple to the point where you will meet him in Wild Side. He's Wylde.

You will not believe this story!! It's got a party with Fae Kings & Queens, Sparkly candy colored dragons working in secret, Greek God's that need killing, the Wylde side of Nate, Wolfra-a force to be reckoned with, a reckoning with a crazy ex-girlfriend, and a freak war on the grounds of Chateau Falco! And that only scratches the surface. Buy it, heck buy the whole series! Read it and Enjoy! You will never be disappointed with the works of this Master Story Teller!! Only sorry when you reach the end.

Can I just say that I can't wait until December? That's when the next installment in this series will be released, and that the ending of Wild Side has left me craving more. Each installment is better than the last. Wild Side is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. One minute, I'm laughing hysterically at Mr. Silver's wicked sense of humor, the next, I'm crying for one of the characters, and the following, I'm pondering the philosophical questions raised by Nate's journey to the Wild Fae. To say I'm exhausted by the whirlwind of emotions is an understatement; I feel absolutely drained, but in a good way. I know I can count on this author to provide entertainment and tell a great story, at the same time. I would love to know these characters in real life, which is the biggest compliment I can give the author. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, then I highly recommend you give this series a chance.

Holy crap!! I wasn't sure, but once I got start it was a very interesting wild ride! War comes for Nate, but he must stay out of it? Mind-blowing! Finally some of the story lines are finished, but true for a Nate Temple story, new story lines open up. What happen in Fae Land was amazing to read, and you could almost see everything that was happening around the gang. An amazing build up for the next story to come out. How do you top after becoming known as a God Killer? But they are just a test for what is to happen next. Who could be behind this whole mess? From the beginning (Book 1) you get to know how everyone is, their part in this mad mad world of Nate Temple-- but now? There is something /someone else worse than a Greek God?? Oh my

An interesting tale and expansion of the Nate Silver universe. Nate and friends travel to Fae and discover things about themselves which changes their conception of themselves and of the world around them. It will be interesting if these changes are long-lasting and what the cost of being changed by the Fae realm will be on Nate and his allies going forward. The writing is good, but standard Shayne Silvers--a good romp. Here it might have been nice to slow down and spend a little more in the psychology of the characters and look more at what is happening there. But one of the better Nate Temples in some time, and a nice change of pace.

Nate Temple has so many enemies he can't keep all his friends/peoples safe! Nate must go to the land of Fae to find what is needed for this epic war that is about to take so many lives! His time in Fae is stress at its max and time is running out back home! I love the way Shayne grows Nate. He uses his skill as a writer and he must have taken Psychology in college, to mold Nate into this big tough guy that has a heart as big as the sun! Shayne makes us laugh with all the snark, and he can make us cry and all on the same page! Thank You Shayne Silvers for creating Nate and friends for us to love and follow!

Not aure what to say, I just finished Wild Side and I'm still trying to figure out where we go next. I laughed, I cured, I screamed out loud. Once again Shayne Silvers has out done himself. Where I thought Tiny Gods was the pinnacle, I found with Wild Side I was no where near the summit. Shayne Silvers imagination is truely a gift. Reading this book has left me emotionally drained, I couldn't have asked for a better read when I so desperately needed it. Once again I say THANK YOU Shaynes Silvers for allowing me visit Nate Temple's world about my issues behind me for a bit. I gave the book 5 stars but that's all I'm allowed cause on a 5 star scale this is a 10 star book.

Shayne always brings a fast-paced, action packed, plot twisting, roll on the floor laugh-fest to all his Nate Temple books and he has done it again! Taking Nate and friends into amazing and wild world of Fae is just another way Shayne shows that his imagination and creativity has no bounds! War, Gods, Fae, Shifters, Demigods, insane relatives and psychotic ex-girlfriends Nate and his friends have their work cut out for them in this book....I laughed. I cursed. I cried. I loved it!

Nate Temple. Godkiller. To kill a god apparently Nate needed to get in touch with his primal self. He finds that part of his psyche in the acid tripping land of Fae. He and several friends tap into those primal urges, and come back to St. Louis in time for a big fat war! This installment of the series is a whirlwind compared to the others who in themselves are fasted paced. I love Talon! I love War! And please give us more Callie Penrose. This is my favorite of the whole series!

I can barely catch my breath. I just finished the 7th installment of the Nate Temple Supernatural Series, Wild Side, and it is another gem from Shayne Silvers. Once again, he weaves a tale that literally takes you on a wild ride. I was expecting a war but discovered a battle instead, a battle for dominance over your own soul. Nate, our wizard hero, finds himself in the land of Fae and what he discovers will surprise even his greatest fans. Shayne’s usual clever use of first person and his attention to detail sucks you into the story, where you feel every emotion. Nate has to fight an inner struggle to save himself and his friends. Ultimately, he finally becomes a great leader who trusts his team to thrive alone. Victory is never a question for Team Temple. Discover Nate Temple and his world, you will never be the same again.

Nate is at it once again! Provoking demi-gods, Greek Goddesses, hanging with the 4 Horsemen and his Great, great, great Grandfather - aka The Mad Hatter! While waiting for Indie and her war to begin, he is "Invited" to Fairyland by the leader of the Wild Hunt for who knows what... Nate can't say no because Mallory is the one delivering the invite.. What could possibly go wrong with that? LOL In the meantime, he is introducing his new Kansas City pal/budding badass wizard, Callie, to his group in St. Louis.. Carl approves. LOL Buy the book and prepare for take-off! Wild Side is a Wild Ride!!

So I was having a really bad week, month, year...whatever, and I was donating plasma, which is my time to read. So I'm laying getting my blood taken out and I opened this book. And I was in the middle of the book in the land of Fae... and suddenly I was there. The writing, the imagery, the descriptions, the characters.... I wasn't in my world anymore, with my worries and stresses I was transported completely in my mind. I was on an adventure. And it was good. Before i knew I was done donating and I was... smiling, free, happy, relaxed. I was able to deal with my life again. Reading is my passion, but to be so completely taken out of my own head for a time, to be so caught up in the words on the page they almost become real for a time... Silvers has an amazing gift, and he is so generous to share it with us. Thank-you Master Silvers

I came across the Nate Temple series a couple months ago and have been addicted ever since. I usually find myself in more medieval age stories and am amazed at how well Shayne Silvers has brought all the good old themes to modern times. I like how this series is geared mor toward adults with the humor and constant sarcasm between characters. I couldnt put these books down unless it was absolutely mandatory. At the end of each book i felt like i lost my best friend for a little while. My only complaint is i wish he could crank these books out faster as i am eagerly awaiting my next fix!

When you read the first book you immediately hate Nate Temple. He's a pretentious douche who acts like the typical womanizing, materialistic ass hate. Things change and the character grows. There are some instances where you see the petulant child come through but his friends keep him in check, mostly. Get through ther first book and you won't be disappointed. Although it's no Dresden Files or Iron Druid Chronicles the story is mostly enjoyable and some odd the characters are pretty funny, like Achilles. Just remember that these stories are written about known mythology so you will see familiar pantheons if you've read similar books.

Once again Shayne Silvers has made my day! I look forward to every book he writes. I love Nate Temple and his friends, and enemies. This book, and indeed the whole series so far, has made me giggle, gasp and cry. I read a lot of urban fantasy, and it takes a special author to make me cry. This book is a worthy addition to the Templeverse.

Discovered Shayne Silvers just a couple of months ago and over the past two weeks have just HAD to binge read ("inhale") all of his books. Now book #10 is out and for the first time, I'm going slowly, since I know it'll be the last one for a few months. However, it could be worse. I just love prolific authors! Most others I'd have had to say, "Now I have to wait a whole year for the next book." LOL He's now on my "read anything they write" list of authors. Thank goodness for Kindle Unlimited, or my budget would be toast!

Silver's apparently just cannot write a bad book! If you like fantasy....this is your book! Land of the Fae and Nate Templeton's magical and paranormal sidekicks take you on a heck of an adventure. The thing I like about these books is that there just is no lag that happens...you seriously just cannot put it down..and I really love that! Extremely well-written characters that just get better and better as the main character develops and a lot of real-life type reflections that make you stop and go "ooh yeah." You will also laugh until your cheeks hurt! I am hooked....check it out! I recommend!

Another excellent book by master storyteller Shayne Silvers!!! Action packed from the beginning! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! I don't like to give out spoilers, just read the book and you'll see what I mean! Kudos to Shayne! Keep up the great work!!!

Just when you think the last book was the best you have ever read, Mr. Silvers blows you away with the next one. I used to speed through books till I started reading this series. I wanted to savor each nuance and unexpected turn of events. The merging of personalities and battling within oneself was riveting. This book is not a fluff piece but an intellectual titillation! If you are looking for a book to keep you on the edge and begging for more this is it!

Silvers has done it again and even taken it up a few notches. Wild Side is an intense tale of Sidhe, monsters, Greek legends and finding that part of yourself that is strong, unshakeable and can do whatever needs to be done to save the day and the ones you love the most. Full of laughs and and adventure Nate Temple is the man of the hour once again and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Wow! Wild Side, the latest in the Nate Temple series, just blew me away. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop until the very last word. Equal parts funny and terrifying, exhilarating and heartbreaking, this book is wild and thrilling. A must read for all Nate Temple fans. Mr. Silvers delivers once again. I definitely recommend this book! Warning: make sure you have plenty of uninterrupted reading time, because once you start it's hard to stop!

Wild Ride is more like it. This is the 7th book in the series of Nate Temple. Nate is a Wizard, A Maker, A maybe Horseman, a Fae, I think it is only the beginning. Shayne has a cleaver sense of humor and he will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. If you like a well developed character who is always in trouble but always trying to do what is right, you will love Nate Temple. He is not a good guy, he is not a bad guy, I would call him a grey guy. Once you read the book or books you will know what “Fxxxg Carl” is all about.

Jump on this twisted adventure with Nate and cohorts in the real world and the Fae world before taking on a god with a bad attitude and an ex fiance on the side! This is the best and the boldest Temple novel in the series (so far) and Silvers leaves no stone alone and no “T” unslashed! Previous characters and new ones all come into play and get thrown into the spin cycle for this “Wylde Sidhe.” Plot twists become knots and the end leaves you hanging, ready to shoot the author!

In order to win a war he's not allowed to fight in, Nate has to get in touch with his wild side. Each time we see Nate, he's embroiled in something that just makes him that much more powerful, if he can survive it. Luckily, he's not in it for the power, but primarily to protect those he loves. However, it does beg the question of where the ultimate conflict will lead. Each time the baddies are bigger and badder ...

Buckle your seatbelts, this book is a wild ride into Nate's chaotic, complex world. Readers follow Nates perspective as events unfold, some questions are answered, while more puzzles are presented. Nate faces his relationship with Indie, and his bonds with allies and friends. Top notch , full of action, inagination, and character development. Highly recommended.

The latest installment of the Nate Temple series truly lives up to the name. A new adventure in a much wilder setting, wilder magic, new characters, new characteristics of old favorites, all clashing in a big snarky pile of fun. Dog in, and let the fur fly!

This series just grows better with each new book. Filled with adventure, fellowship, betrayal, action out the yahoo....and memorable characters from mythology that make this history lover so very happy. This is by far one of the best series of books I have ever read. I am truly beyond excited for the new one coming in December 2017. Entertaining, humorous, heartbreaking and so damn satisfying. Highly and enthusiastically recommended.

I was late coming into this series and was so glad for it. I was able to read from one book into another without stopping. I love the characters and how much I fell in love or hate of them, as if they were real and I was part of the story. The twist and turns of the story line, I was hooked from the beginning and with each book fell further into them with everyone line I read.

There is so much happening in this book that my head was spinning. In a good way. This has to be the most epic book so far in the series. I’ve been reading the TempleVerse in chronological order, and I highly recommend it.

Another wild ride in the world of Nate Temple. The twists the turns the laughs the tears it has it all. Never a dull moment. And all your left with at the end is thinking.... when is the next book coming out? You won't be disappointed.

This installment in the series was a complete mind f#@k! It keeps getting better and better as the series continues. There's more insight to Nate and can't wait to see more of Wyld! The supporting characters really come alive. This is one series you hope goes on forever. Shayne Silver's a real talent, very creative in his story telling. Never disappointing!

First, I have to say that I would recommend this book and all of the Temple Chronicles to anyone who loves a good story! I absolutely love these books enough that I will be reading them again! Shayne Silvers, you have written an awesome series, I thank you for the many enjoyable hours I've spent lost in the pages of these books! I can't wait for December to get here and Nate Temple #8 comes out! Until then I'll be reading "Unchained" in Feathers and Fire book 1.

An amazing blend of just about every paranormal creature ever imagined along with differing pantheons of gods (and God) and fairy tales flowing seamlessly together to create a great storyline. I didn't know until I had almost finished this 7th book in the series that Shayne Silvers self published. There are no spelling or grammatical errors to be found. Not that I'm any kind of expert, just nitpicky about things like that.

Wow, Shayne Silvers sure can write! Nate Temple is on another quest, one to save his family and friends, and one to punish his enemies. Old debts, new places to be snarky, gods and the horsemen of the apocalypse, and a choice to be involved or to watch as chaos erupts. Can Nate once again save his friends, destroy the wicked, impress Callie, and drink the nectar of the gods? Please read this book and series! I highly recommend it!

Just when I thought the author couldn't possibly pull off another amazing book, he surpassed all the others. I can't begin to explain to anyone how AMAZING this series is! Full of laughs, sarcasm, most of all that one emotion that that binds all these wonderful characters together. Love and family and loyalty. Absolutely superb! I can't wait for the next installment!!!

I just started the Nate temple series and ended up reading the whole series in under a week. Can't wait for the next book in the series. Wild Side keeps you on wondering what is going to happen next and what everybody's motivation is throughout the book.

This episode of Nate was an interesting ride, one that continued to intrigue. Nate is a bent, somewhat broken hero, with a deeply passionate heart. I won't give away any spoilers, but this one speaks to all the books that have come before, and still managed to lead our imaginations to look to the future of the series. This is a hit and I highly recommend it.

Nate Temple can't put it off any longer, he has to travel to the land of the Fae. Who will he take and how much trouble can he get in over there, More important, how are they going to find their way back?. Shayne gives you a better look to what is inside his characters and how they will do just about anything to protect each other. You cant go wrong reading a Shayne Silvers book.

What can I say that I haven't said already? I can't enough of Nate Temple and his constant transformation, although I deeply regret all that happened to send Indie spiralling into madness...! If you enjoy magic and mayhem with God's and goddesses mixed in, then this Nate Temple series is for you!

If you haven't started reading this series, you should. Each book gets better, so it is hard to see how the writer will top the previous book, but he always seems to manage.

Nate Temple has to kill a god or goddess, oh boy. Traveling to a different plane with a crew of misfits, staying out of a war, meeting his alter ego, all in a day's work. Funny, fast-paced, crazy action. This story will have you laughing and cheering out loud.

Wow. Talk about taking a walk on the wild side! Faerie, awakened gods, war, so much going on you can't expect to be able to put it down until you're done, so prepare for that! Shayne just keeps bringing his A game. And after each installment I can't help but wonder, how will he top this one?

I enjoy the Nate Temple series but this was the best one yet. Shayne Silvers really brought the Fae to life in a way I have not seen in a while. The dark rawness of them was a real surprise. I recommend this series to anyone that likes urban fantasy and supernatural.

What a great ride. This was a perfect addition to the Nate Temple saga. A masterfully spun tale with all of our favorite Nate Temple characters. We learn much more about Nate's character and why he does the thing that he does. What’s in store for Nate? Can’t wait for the next installment.

Nate's ex fiance has woken a God to exact vengeance. Cryptic advice from a horseman, a summons to Faerie that may help in the war, stunning transformations for the 5 of them as they arrive for the "Invitation". Lies, betrayal, revelations, friends, enemies, non stop action. WAR!! Superb worldbuilding, fantastic storyline, Nate is the bomb. Seriously good magic, man.

Once I find myself having thoroughly enjoying another glimpse into the growing legend of Nate Temple. The best part of all? Even with his obvious badassery, he is a flawed hero that is relatable. Keep 'em coming Shayne!!!

This is one of my favorite authors, and he is very good about not making you wait forever for the next installment. His stories will definitely keep you turning pages, and I enjoy the twists he throws in there.

Another great book by Shayne Silvers! I the ongoing saga of Master Temple they get to take a vaca to another realm. And in doing so gain allies with powers greater than what they had If you are one of us who have been enjoying the life of Nate Temple then you should read this book also! It's a fantastical novel in the Wylde life of Nate Temple! What a Wylde and fun ride!

Wild Side takes you on one heck of a wild ride! Shayne Silvers has very quickly moved to my favorite authors list!!! The characters become your family and the stories are AMAZING!!! Wild Side is fantastic!!! I laughed a lot, covered my mouth in shock, I cried, I cheered, and now I wait until his next release!!

Author Shayne Silvers has hit out of the park once again with this latest thriller where he weaves in wonderful characters from mythology throughout written and oral history. Not only does he grab the reader with a very real chance you will spit out your favorite beverage laughing in the first chapters, but he also masterfully brings you along for the "Wild" adventure as well. I really have a very hard time waiting to continue the ride with all the great characters I have become so invested in.

These characters touch me in so many different levels. As I experience each adventure, I get more and more invested in their lives. Who wouldn't want friends like these?

Once again, Shayne Silvers has delivered an amazing ride. Stop what you're doing and read this series! Speechless, and such a book hangover it's going to be a while before I can read anything else!

There is nothing I can say about this book only that I love it from the beginning to the end can’t stop reading his book they are amazing.

once again this author make a fun to read book you cannot put down. This book does end part of the characters arc but starts another. Again very well done. Fing carl

When I first ra the Nate Temple series I kinda thought his character was a spoiled douche. ..but shayne did a great job of keeping me turning the pages and the character grew on me....the writing shayne does is like meth. .... very addictive.

Hmm, where to begin. The many sides of Nate Temple. I read this book in about 4 days . Got side tracked. In this book you see the characters grow involve. Friendship, war and aha moments. It's a fast pace book. Love, Love this book and the series.

I got so wrapped up in the story that I didn't put it down till I was done! I look forward to the next book. I highly recommend this entire series.

Another hit for Shayne!! He is a true craftsman. He knows no limits! His characters keep getting better and the stories continue to pullyou in and make you want more! I don't want him to ever finish this series, I love these characters that much...

Every single one of the Nate Temple books drug me in and spit me out. This one felt kind of like a grind in the middle and I got slightly disinterested but knowing that Shayne Silvers is a master story teller I knew I had to keep going. And I was well rewarded. Everytime I read I feel like I’m part of Nate’s team and that I’m in the thick of it with them. I can’t wait for the next books to come out so I can immerse myself once again in the Templeverse.

Wow. What a rush it was to read this book. The imagery is amazing. I wish I could visit Fae

This has to be the best book by Shayne Silvers in the Nate Temple series so far. Shayne Silvers weaves a magical story of fantasy and myth. I have read plenty of fantasy, but Shayne Silvers wins it all.

Extremely enjoyable book to read. Lots of mythical characters with lots of action and lol moments. Hard to put down, I look forward to the next installment.

Nate Temple books are a great read. There is fun and suspense and twists and turns you don't expect. And then there is Carl......

The most disappointing thing about this book is that I have one more to read to be caught up in the Nate Temple series before I have to start waiting for new books to come out! Awesome job Master Silvers!

Love the Nate Temple series. Wild Side doesn't disappoint. The series just gets better and better. So far, this is the best yet. I thought it was "toe-ta-lee" awesome! Keep 'em coming Shayne. Thanks, JO

Story keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to see what happens next. The Characters and writing are amazing. I've grown very attached to the them of the over the last year. Started with Obsidian Son in March and I am looking forward to the next one.

Awesome!

This series keeps getting better and better. This time, Nate and friends head to the land of the fae, while the rest of his friends fight Greek gods in a battle Royale.

Wow, I didn't want to stop reading it. Very intense through whole book. No rest for the weary. Blamed again for something he didn't do.

Another Nate Temple story, Again I never quite know how Nate is going to pull it off. But it is always fascinating to read how he does it. And the lumps he takes on the way.

Shayne Silvers has become one of my favorite authors for a reason. That reason is because every book blows your mind. He has done it again with Wild Side. I bought the book today and I am only about halfway through. I had to pause from my non-stop reading to reflect on all the different ways that Shayne is coming at you with this story. I honestly cannot count how many times things have blindsided me so far in this book. I have read other reviews where people have said that the Nate Temple series is just another wizard series and that is so far from the truth it isn't even funny. People do not have to like wizards, vampires, or werewolves (and dragons, never forget dragons) to love this series by Shayne Silvers. Grab the first book and read all the way to this one and then start over again to try to catch all the little hints and side stories that are going on. Seriously, try it. You will be hooked.

I love these books. Lots of action, a different world view than many, nicely developed characters. Highly recommend.

Killer quirky series that just keeps getting better! Love everything about it!

Love all the Nate Temple series. They keep me wanting to read more. I'm actually worried about what to do when I finish the series!

My favorite book of the series so far (read all 9 that have been released)!

That's the first word that came to mind when I finished the book. The next was I have to read it again because I read through it so fast I wanted to re-read it slower and take my time with it. I read it all in one night and each book is better than the last.

Yet another fantastic book. Wild Side answered some questions posed in the other books, but raised many more that still remain a mystery. Shayne Silver's is a master storyteller. He is highly entertaining. His writing is so seamless that there is no disconnect between the words I read and the movie that appears in my mind. Just Like Magic.

Wow, I don't even know how to review this book without giving away spoilers. It was just so over the top amazing, kick butt fantastic. Each book in the series just keeps getting better and better but this one is by far my favorite! Nate is turning into something extraordinary. I think something like the world has never seen before. The author always gives Nate snarky, funny and sometimes wholly inappropriate dialog that just makes me laugh out loud. The action is always intense. The feeling of friendship and family that comes with the ties that bind you together so tightly is woven into each story. That whole mentality that if you mess with my family you mess with me, and finding a horse head in your bed would be the least of your worries. I love that this is a series regarding a male figure as the main character of the story but so many bad a$$ female characters are thrown in there. And in this particular book they really are the ones that kicked major booty. Ashley I look forward to finding you amongst the pages of the next book or I may have to have a throw down myself. Well done Mr. Silver. Since the next book is due out in December if I don't find it in my Christmas stocking Santa is going to get a f'ing Carl note next to some burnt cookies!

So far my favorite Nate Temple book. As soon as I saw it out I bought it immediately and devoured it like an ogre having a light pixie snack. If you haven't started the series you are truly missing out on a fantastic journey with characters that you can't help but love.

To think that I thought everything had been covered in the Temple Universe was stupid. More action, more legend and lore to go

Amazing series

From beginning to end you are sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens. Each time I read a book with Nate in it I fell like I am with him and his friends. I would recommend this book and all the Nate Temple books to my family and friends.

I love this series... it is the good the bad and the ugly working together to make the best story about love and family

Love the whole series. Want more!

Loved it. Everyone comes of age, maturity, in this book. Great series and mix with Callie from Shayne other series. When is the next one due

I can't over emphasize how much I enjoy this author and this series. Simply amazing. I've fallen in love with the mind of an author. Wow.

This book is awesome📖

Outstanding addition to the Nate Temple series. This book answered a lot of questions, closed many loose ends but also opened a few new doors.

Outstanding! I read Wild Side in two sittings, unable to put it down. Thanks, Shayne. Can't wait for the next episode...

I'll admit, this one had me scratching my head throughout most of it. It just wasn't making sense to me as to why Nate and his friends had to go to the Fae world, and I didn't see what purpose it served. But, once they returned to their own world, it all became clear. They needed to make a connection with their Wild Sides for the impending war. Nate knows he can't be the front runner in this war. It has to be his friends, so they can solidify themselves as more than just Nate's friends, as the ones who fight behind him. They need to lead the war and show they can be the big bad a--es too. It was weird reading this one, because we so often see Nate leading the pact, and everyone following his orders. But... it was nice to see them establishing themselves as big players too, and not just Nate's lackeys, so to speak. And the results... awesome. This was another great story in the Nate Temple Series. Nate and his friends are their usual selves, and we get some new additions as well that I think, and hope, will make a great addition to the coming story lines. Now, since it pretty much had a cliffhanger ending, I am eagerly awaiting the next book to see what happens.

He will keep you up past your bedtime

I became addicted from the first few paragraphs of the first book. I can't get enough of Nate's world. Despite hours of boring textbook reading I always make time when Nate is calling. Can't wait to devour the next one!

I really enjoy reading this searies of books, I really like the character's in the books. And can't waite until the next one

I loved this book. The entire series if a fast paced, wise cracking slalom of action with enough character building to keep you invested in the characters without bogging you down with the details. Great book and series.

Absolutely amazing story! Shayne starts out fast and just keeps the pressure on through the entire book. I have read the entire series and each time I finish the book I just can't wait for the next one to be released.

Great series. Lots of twists!

My only complaint is that I have to wait, again, for Nate's next adventure. I adore this series. The witty, sarcastic, cursing, lovable wizard and his legion of supernatural pals are downright, laugh out loud, hilarious and keep me coming back time and time again. Well done, Mr. Silvers. Well done!

Another great tale of Nate and friends. A trip to the land of fae and a battle with a god are just some of the challenges he faces. This tale leaves him with new powers, and a split personality.

I really appreciated how the author progressed Nate's relationships on all levels... nothing ended predictably. I cannot stop reading this series!

Just wow. An absolutely awesome read. Wonderful series to get lost in. I would definitely recommend this series to everyone.

Yet again another great book. I'm recommending this to all my friends

The story had some unexpected plot twists. I love the interaction between Nate Temple & his friends.

Another great book in the Temple series. Awesome doesn't begin to describe it. I only hope the next installment comes very very soon.

Love this book

This could be the best of the series so far. Serious page turner. Make no plans since you'll need a large solid block of uninterrupted time to read this masterpiece.

No stop action, pulls at your feelings. Great story telling. Nate battles friends, enemies, lovers, gods, and himself. And new enemies emerge.

outstanding series and this novel doesn't disappoint, Nate Temple is a bad ass

If your reading this review, I'll take a stab that you either have or are looking into reading the series. Do you get any answers to quearions from the previous books? Yes, along with about 30+ new questions! Somehow, i dont mind this. Shayne keeps growing as an author and an already rich world keeps expanding and intertwining with reality, mythology, fables, and more. Nothing is a mistake, everything is a clue and when you think you have it, he'll blindside you from nowhere and it will still fit. I am in pure awe of how far this series is progressing. Shayne just keeps getting better and bolder, the books are getting stronger and longer and he's now a finalist in the DragonCon book awards (and in 1st place to take the win) its not a fluke, its not a scam, this is me trying to share the best author Ive found in a very, very long time. Also keep in mind that i have always been a huge Jim Butcher fan. Stalking him for signing copies of his books, sifting for scraps of insight on his characters because they were so compelling. He was my favorite author... until i started reading the Nate Temple books. If you havent bought any yet, do it now. Cant afford it? Try Kindle unlimited and they're all free. Im begging you all, try them out.

Walk a mile in Nate's shoes

I really enjoyed the middle books of this series as the characters grew and the women became more participants, than things to be saved. The story was engrossing and the world created really amazing. But this last book really left a bad taste in my mouth, the main reason is the treatment in this book and a previous one, of women who have been broken by horrific abuse, the lack of empathy was a bit disturbing, and the final treatment of the ex, reminded me of the excuses many men give when abusing their wives, they deserved the abuse, because they were bad people. So while I enjoyed many other parts of the book, I had continued issues with the treatment of women in this book, the constant references to their body parts, and the callus cruelty displayed throughout the story. But this last book... was well very disturbing.

I love this series!

This whole series is great.

The series keeps getting better and better. Keep them coming. This is a fantastic book that continues the series.

Wild is right, WOW!

In my opinion this is the best one so far in the series. Great series to read and really neat to see all the characters grow and mature. Shayne Silvers is doing an amazing job with the Temple books

Was very enjoyable. Excellent story.

Just when you think you've seen it all-star you haven't. Nate Temple will keep your head reeling. Thanks Shayne Silvers for a truly good read!

Wild Side is as amazing as the 3 tittied Martian in the original Total Recall! This series is what dreams are made of! Shayne Silvers for Supreme Overlord!

Holy crap! It's so good!!!

This installment of the Nate Temple-verse builds more on the ones that went before. To say it was exciting is to downplay it, and for a while you can't tell the players without a scorecard. All the regulars are back, and some of the regulars in a different showing, as Nate receives an invitation to the Fae. Sir Muffle Paws and Carl show their true colors, and Nate calls on someone hidden deeply within. Oh, and the Greeks are back, and Callie shows up. Some great one-liners, because this is Shayne Silvers, and it's his wheelhouse. You owe it to yourself.

I love these books. I love even more that, multiple of his other series all tie in together, to encompass a more global world of enjoyment

New secrets revealed, new powers debuted, pretty much badassery at it's finest

Loving the series. Very easy to get into.

Multiple pages missing very common for the book to skip 3 or 4 pages at a time this has happened twice already and I'm only in the first chapter deal .update . Delete from device and redown load all missing content became readable now excellent read

Good book Really like this series Fan of Nate Temple

Love Nate, his friends, and the adventures they find themselves facing! On to the next one, hope this series never ends!

great characters. Fun story

As with all of his books. It grabbed ahold of me for the wild ride that it was. For sure worth the read. I cannot wait for the next one!

Shayne Silvers has found the right series with the right characters and given them a twist of magic and imagination so fantastic you will need to know what is going to happen all throughout the book as you read all the time. You have to take it to work, school, doctors appointment, etc. After midnight, about three for me, I finally let go and leave the rest for the next day but I dream about it lol. So it's usually better for me to do a marathon with a Nate Temple book. I sleep so much better lol. Well done ! It was so fun to read this book and to know a new one is coming in December! Yeah that's great! Can't wait!

I loved it and I can't wait for Unchained!

Never a dull moment! Nate is a badass and I love every new adventure he gets himself and "friends" into. Great Read!!

The best in the series so far. Each book gets better.

Shayne brings the thunder once again. A fast paced thrill ride that takes the reader along for the fun. The growth of characters and tone makes it a hard book to put down.

Can't wait for the next book I thought this was going to g boring because of the way it was written during mates trip. But the ending was spectacular as usual.

Fantastic read!!! Excellent addition to the series

Consistent with the series, a good addition, while continuing to build out characters.

An amazing read that is also quick. Real characters, with real personalities. I can't recommend this enough. Thank You Mr. Silvers.

The whole series was enjoyable to read.

awesome

Great book

Love the series.

In my opinion, the best of the fabulous Nate Temple series...so far.

Loved it.

Awesome! Every book just gets better and better

Loved it!!

As in previous books, the "easter eggs" abound; you get some old eggs "hatching", but then there's a whole new clutch! If you know mythology (and not *just* Greco-Roman), you'll have a leg-up on parts of the story- but don't get surprised when things get a little...wild. Team Temple takes on its biggest task to date; get a balcony seat for the big picture!

Yet another great addition to the Nate Temple series

While a good book, it doesn't forward the story line too far & left me saying, "That's it?" Mostly this is a comment on Amazon since there is no way to contact them with suggestions or issues with their site. When I select the "BOOK" department, I want to see BOOKs, not Kindle or Audio editions, BOOKs. Why am I constantly directed to Kindles when try to see hardcopy BOOKS? This is my primary issue with the site. It's a PITA!

11 our of 10 , blew my mind

I'm reading this book on my kindle fire and I haven't read past the 1st chapter due to missing pages and paragraphs being out order. Very disappointed with this book. Update...I contacted Shayne Silvers on Facebook and he suggested that I close and restart my reading app. It work and I have now changed my review to 4 stars.

Holy Geez Wow!!! This is a total game changer!! Loved the pace and the steps back while continuing to add details! Masterpiece!!!

My 13 year old daughter read the start to Shayne's other series, a book called Unchained, and loved it so much she's burned through the Nate Temple books. Here's what she has to say about Wild Side. - First off I want to say this is a great book series, overall. This is definitely one of my favorites. As a child, Nate Temple starts out a rich, and very annoying, playboy. He devotes himself to magic, he eventually becomes an amazing wizard. He goes through a lot, loses and gains friends, he fights epic battles and learns extraordinary new things. In Wild Side, Nate fights many things, from his ex-fiancée to gods. He learns new things of his friends and himself. Throughout the book and series Nate grows stronger and so do his friends. Through all of it you want to strangle Nate but you love him. It is so easy to fall in love with these books, I just couldn't put them down. This book series, and the Shayne Silvers' Callie Penrose, has inspired me to be a better writer and want to write like Shayne Silvers. His books are inspiring, interesting and absolutely amazing! Shayne has become my top favorite writer. That is big because it takes a lot of talent to take Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett down from the top of my favorite author list. I'm definitely looking forward to December and the next Shayne Silvers book! - Kate

Uncaged Review: I was actually on the fence with this book, especially the first half as it was a tad on the confusing side when Nate gets an invitation to the Land of the Fae, which this dark land changes everybody in the group – Nate, Tory, Ashley and Sir Muffle Paws, and not so much Carl. It went far out there, even for the Temple universe. Not many people survive this land, and Nate steals back a mortal child that had been switched with a changeling fae child, that had been killed. Each person will find their wild side…and either come together with it and embrace it, or be lost forever. There are a few twists that I never really guessed, but that happens often in this series. The second half of this book is where all the action really kicks up a notch. I was also glad to see Callie Penrose from the Feathers and Fire series back in this book. I like this match up much better than the one with Indie, many books ago. Whether the author takes it in that direction is not known yet. This book will bring some endings, and some new problems. And I almost want to run over and grab book eight right away and remain in Nate’s world, but I think I need time to absorb everything first.

Wow, this series just gets better and better with every book being even more packed with action than the one before!! Nate's back in Wild Side, his 7th book in the series that starts with Obsidian Son. No-one is safe from Nate's snark whether friends, family, enemies or even gods?! I challenge you not to laugh as he romps through myths, legends and pop culture with his own brand of Nate-ness!! Nate has always had a lot going on but this was so enthralling with one thing after another so that you just had to read 1, or 2 or 3, more chapters. Even then you were disappointed if you had to put it down because life got in the way of finding out what happened next, and his snarky responses?!

Shayne Silvers' The Wild Side is indeed a gloriously "deathly hilarious" novel as promised. This seventh installment of the Nate Temple Supernatural Thrillers might just be the best yet (a very high bar, indeed). Your laugh, you'll cry, you'll cringe - all at the same time while having a blast reading this novel. It's plot is wonderfully written and the already superb characters somehow get even better. I know, too many superlatives there, but frankly this book deserves it. My one recommendation is that a new reader start with book 1 as the prior books in the series are really great and will definitely enhance enjoyment of this one. As for this one, you most probably guessed that I highly recommend it.

This series is the best series I've read in a long time from many different authors. I'm not going to go into detail after reading the current 11 books in the series, and I'm just going to copy this into each book to give it the great 5 star rating it deserves. Every book in the series is better than the previous book, and with each book you never seem to know where the story is going to go, but it's better than your imagination. I absorbed each of these book and hungrily looked forward to the next in the series until I finished them. The characters are great, the story awesome, the writer at the top of the class without resorting to graphic sex rather than actual story line as many books in this genre resort to.

Book #7 of the Nate Temple series. I cannot say enough about this series. It really is good. It has great characters, even some from mythology, like the Minotaur and Achilles, who take on these cool personas and become these real life characters within the story. I think my favorite thing about this series is the witty humor. It comes off as just regular banter, not forced at all and that takes writing skill which this author has in spades. The one and only critique from me is that the f word is used quite a bit in this book (and one other so far). I personally would rather the author come up with a quirky, different word other than that word. This is just my personal preference. I simply cannot stand that word! I always admire the author that can write without that word, instead being creative, utilizing a different word(s), giving even more dimension to that character. Don't let this stop you from reading this book. The use usually occurs in the intense portions, so it usually occurs in a bulk then not for a while. It's not like it occurs on every page or even every chapter. It's just a fact and I think forewarned is prepared, that's all. I can't wait for book #8! The author stated it will be released in December. Yay!!

I've been following the Temple Chronicles for a while now, and I have to say that this installment blew all others out of the water. Without giving anything away, things take a huge turn here. It's still the world and the characters that Shayne made us fall in love with over the first six books, but everything is also different. The stakes are higher, and the plots run deeper than anyone (even Nate and Co) could have guessed. And yet, looking back, this is exactly where everything else was leading. In a way, this installment feels like a second beginning. All of the events from before weren't ends in themselves, but a means to prepare the characters for what is coming. I thought Shayne had hit his stride before, but Wild Side is on a whole new level. Whatever caused me to struggle with Tiny Gods is gone. I finished this one in less than four days, and it's the biggest installment yet! There is some crossover with Shayne's newest series, Unchained, and I do recommend reading Feathers and Fire between Tiny Gods and Wild Side. While there are no real spoilers, Nate reflects on some things that happened in Unchained, and you will want to read it anyway to get the full story. All in all, be prepared to fall even harder in love with this crazy world Shayne is revealing, and all the characters that inhabit it!

I struggled writing this because there are so many answers that hit you right in the gut. Some are deeply satisfying, others....not so much. But, as much as I want to talk about them to all of you, you must find them out for yourselves. All I can say is, if you are reading the series in order you will be vindicated and amazed about what happens in this book. For those of you who are certifiable and are starting the series on book 7....OMG STOP! You need to begin at the beginning...you need to suffer through the questions, theories, and depression like the rest of us! While I can definitely say that this is my favorite book of Mr. Silvers, I need to add the caveat that it is only my favorite to date. I have complete confidence that future books will firmly hold that place, I just have to wait until they come out.

I really don't know how Shayne can continue to build upon an already amazing series. Wild Side is a wild ride from start to finish. Twists and turns both physically and mentally keep everyone on their toes. Shayne Silvers has such an amazing sense of imagination and a twisted sense of humor that I would read his shopping list not knowing what's going to happen.

Embrace the world of Master Nate Temple and it will...Blow. Your. Mind. If you could imagine the best things of The Avengers, 300, Lord of the Rings, Supernatural, and Harry Potter (as an adult with even cooler friends), you might come close to Nate's life. The Wild Side is the best of the series so far. There's more fun, heart, family, laugh your ass off, general craziness, and "we bring the terror" moments to date. Nate's got bigger and badder enemies, some new, some old.. But to be fair I don't think that description comes close doing Wild Side justice. I felt like I was on a boat in a hurricane, before being tossed overboard, and arriving suddenly on a tropical paradise. Only to realize I was on the menu for the savage locals. In order to survive, I had to become the chef. Shayne Silvers is now my favorite author. I'm honored to have received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily posted a review. After all, if he writes it, I will read it. Master Silvers, take a bow for a standing ovation!!

Once again,another Nate Temple saga moves me to tears as well as laughter. With trolls, werewolves, gargoyles, gods, goddesses, angels - well, as one might expect there is never a dull or slow moment. But, at the center of it all is a snarky, smart-mouthed, wizard with an attitude who is devoted to his true friends... and his own code of honor...And despite his sometimes infuriating ways, you find yourself cheering him on and truly immersed and caring about his trials and feelings.Another tour de force for Shayne Silvers and Nate and I am off to buy Volume 8. Just cannot help myself!

I've read all of this series and can definitely say this was my favorite. I honestly thought about a fourth of the way through, ugh this is awful! But I kept reading, and reading and reading, till I couldn't put it down. Of course, I recommend reading this series in its order cause you learn about all the many characters, but you don't have to. I just feel there is so much to learn and understand its almost necessary to get a firm grasp on what is going on. Spoiler alert!! In the beginning, I was not very happy with the way Nate and Indie was torn apart, but it left an opening for the story to unfold just exactly as it should have. I found myself actually wishing for her death! When it happened just like it should have, I could have applauded. I can't wait now to see the next story of Nate and his family of misfits.

This book was different from the previous books in ways. Oh sure you had Nate and co fighting and deciphering cryptic messages. However, we take a journey and start to see some of old Nate peep through again. Along with a new Nate, Ashley, Tory and even Mr muffle paws. The author does a good job of keeping everything straight somehow. Weaving a complex world of stories into a seamless timeline of events. If you've read my previous reviews, you know I've been hoping that Callie and Nate get together. They don't in this book, although we do see her some in this episode, but it was enough to get me even more excited for the next Callie book. (Come on April!) Off to read the next one.

The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for one of my Best Indie Titles of 2017 awards on my author blog, and the author was nice enough to share the story with me for a review. I know this is book seven and I haven't read books 1-6, but I enjoyed it. It started off strong, with a fast pace, and there wasn't a need to be familiar with the other books, but I think I’ll need to go back and read them all as a series. (I love reading series from beginning to end, almost as much as I love writing them). Anyway, in the middle it seemed to slow down a little bit but that didn't take away from the story. It was filled with action, twists and emotions than ran high. A great story, with wild and amazing characters. I received this book free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. ~Amy's Bookshelf Reviews