Edge of Steel

Shifter Guardians Academy, Book 2

By: Elizabeth Dear

Narrated by: Stefanie Kay, Gideon Frost, Michael Gallagher, Gregory Salinas, Walker Williams

My mates rejected me, and now they’ve come crawling back. It’s too little, too late....

When the men I’d been falling for spurned me and then left me in the woods to die, I vowed to cut them out of my life for good.

But the Moon had other plans for me.

It turns out Heath, Aiden, Elijah, and Wyatt are my Fated. A rare blessing of perfect mates from our celestial deity.

One I absolutely do not want.

But now I’m stuck with them at Guardian training camp, where I'll continue my quest to earn a permanent place among our kind’s elite military force. Within their ranks, I’ll finally have safety for myself and my beast.

I don’t need bonds, and I definitely don’t need my Fated, who only want me now because the Moon told them they’re supposed to.

But these four powerful shifters aren’t giving up so easily. They’ve come to camp ready to claim what they think is theirs.

They’ll find my claws are out and my swords are sharp.

Game on, boys.

This is a paranormal romance set at a supernatural summer camp in present-day USA and should be read after Clash of Claws. It is a “why choose” romance, which means our heroine will have multiple love interests and will get her Happily Ever After with ALL of them by the end of the series. This is the second book of a trilogy, and it will end in a mild cliffhanger. It is intended for readers aged 18+ and contains foul language and spicy scenes. Detailed content warnings can be found in the Author’s Note. Happy reading!

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Just as good as book 1

No lost momentum and you don’t wanna stop listening. The author is so good. The story has a great pace. You’re finding out information at a good pace. The steam is great. The narrators are great. The only thing that could possibly be better about this book is if it was in duet.

Let the Groveling begin!!!

I love when the boys realize their massive screw up and spend more than half the book groveling to make it up. More story line than spice but well worth it as the main characters try to secure their bond, survive camp, and solve the murder of their mothers. But the ending promises answers but at an extremely high cost.

An absolute masterpiece—could not stop listening!

The connection between the main characters was incredibly intense, and their banter was top-tier. The narration was an absolute masterpiece—the performance added so much depth, raw emotion, and tension to every single scene. It felt less like someone reading a book and more like a fully immersive experience. I finished it in record time, have a major book hangover, and will definitely be re-listening. An absolute must-buy for romance lovers!

Love this series!

The character development in the first book was amazing. This book dives right back into it. I love getting to know these guys and their beasts.

Avery is an amazing female character that doesn’t take the boys crap. Andddd I’m here for it! A little sad that I have to wait until April for the last book though. Definitely going to look at other books by this author.

Fell in love with the characters

I love the story, the characters are well written. The close relationship between the brother and sister. Chef kiss, and the narrators were amazing.