Rabid by Ivy Asher & Raven Kennedy 

Wow. This book covers some pretty heavy topics in a pretty creative way.  Although it is part of a wider shared universe*, Rabid can be read as a standalone with a complete story.

Rabid covers the life of Seneca Rain, a shifter wolf on the eve of accepting her wolf spirit. Her mom has died under mysterious circumstances, and the pack she lives in is run by a brutal psychopath. This is a shifter paranormal romance and does contain on page spice.

There are heavy themes throughout the story. Specially abuses perpetrated by men against women. However, the story incorporates them beautifully, acknowledging the reality of those horrors while giving us a strong female character to face them.

Both the FMC and the MMC are brutal vicious creatures who embrace their inner monsters. While they are not cruel, they are fierce, and do not shy away from revenge or retribution. 

I love rooting for FMCs who embrace their feminine rage and Seneca fits that bill perfectly. She is a fighter through and through. 

This is a fun and interesting story, contains spice, and very much so worth a read. Just, don't go into it thinking you're getting a lighthearted book.