While I really love books written around the ABO dynamics, wolf shifters are not something I'm drawn towards, so I tend to skip those stories. But I was looking for my next read and nothing sounded appealing until I came across Carnage Island, so I went with my gut feeling and let my instincts guide me—Tieran would be proud LOL—and I wasn't disappointed!

This book was a bit like the first and last installments of a trilogy rolled into one. Jumping into Carnage Island felt a little like diving into a story that was near it's completion but missing the last important piece to spark the last arc. And that last piece happened to be a fierce little Omega named Clove.

I enjoyed the balance between the savagery and brutality of the character's animal instincts and the care and protectiveness brought about by their mate bonds. It was sweet to see these fierce Alpha men get all gentle and soft when it came to their Omega. There's always something irresistibly charming about strong, intimidating dudes going all gooey inside over the woman they love.

The universe building was a little confusing and chaotic—perhaps because this book is part of a collaborative series of standalones by different authors?—, but really that didn't much matter. The pace of the story was so break-neck quick that I didn't have time to dwell on questions before we were onto the next thing, and eventually the details became sufficiently clear to where all major questions were answered. Plus, the smut was nice and spicy!

If you're in the mood for a quick, intense, easy read and like shifters and reverse harem, I'd recommend Carnage Island.