King of Prey: A Bird Shifter Novel (King of Prey 1)

Name: King of Prey: A Bird Shifter Novel (King of Prey 1)
Rating: 4.6208176612854 (269 reviews)

Mandy M. Roth

May 2014 · King of Prey Book 1 · Raven Happy Hour

4.6

269 reviews

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A winged alpha king. A fated human mate. An enemies-to-lovers prophecy.

King Kabril of the Buteos Regalis shifters has no interest in taking a human mate. His kind—dominant, powerful bird shifters—see humans as weak, earthbound creatures who rely on machines to soar. Yet a prophecy foretells that only by claiming his fated mate can he restore fertility to his people.

The catch? His fated mate is human.

Rayna Vogel is a fiercely independent woman, living an ordinary life on Earth—until a dangerously sexy, arrogant king crashes into her world, demanding she belongs to him. With enemies lurking in the shadows and an ancient war on the verge of reigniting, Kabril and Rayna must navigate a whirlwind of forbidden attraction, destiny, and danger.

As tensions rise, so do the stakes. Kabril is determined to claim her. Rayna refuses to be tamed. But when the bond between them ignites, neither can deny the fire that burns between them.

Tropes:

Fated Mates

Enemies to Lovers

Alien/Shifter Royalty

Prophecy-Driven Romance

Forced Proximity

Reluctant Alpha Male

Protective Hero

Abduction/Rescue

Hidden Identity

Microtropes:

"You are mine" Possessive Hero

Alpha Kingship Struggles

Culture Clash

Jealous/Overprotective Hero

"Only She Can Heal Him"

Mythical Mate Bond

Otherworldly Setting

For fans of fated mates, possessive alpha males, steamy enemies-to-lovers tension, and high-stakes fantasy romance.

★★★★★ 5 Stars--"A refreshing difference in a shifter story for me. Roth definitely captured my interest first with the cover and then with the story itself."

★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Wow, every so often, I happen upon a great book and this is one of them! I would say maybe 1 out of every 20 or 30?"

★★★★★ 5 Stars--"Love this! It has just enough danger to add suspense and intensity without it being grossly graphic."

King of Prey Series in Suggested Reading Order:

King of Prey, book one

A View to a Kill, book two

Master of the Hunt, book three

Rise of the King, book four

Prince of Pleasure, book five

Prince of Flight, book six

Under His Wing, book seven

Flight Risk, book eight

and more to come...

Book one in the bestselling series King of Prey by NY Times and USAT bestselling author Mandy M. Roth. Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Laurann Dohner, Denise Grover Swank, Darynda Jones, Alisa Woods, Elizabeth Hunter, Christine Feehan, Rebecca Zanetti, Nalini Singh, Laurann Dohner, Gena Showalter, Genevieve Jack, Lora Leigh, Patricia Briggs, and Laurell K. Hamilton.

Topics: bird shifter, shifter, alpha male, birds, paranormal, fated mates, king, royalty, other realm, friends to lovers, fiction fantasy, medical, doctor, fate, destiny, alternate history, gods and goddesses, myths and legends, shifter romance, were-bird, warrior, mythical creatures, ny times bestseller, usa today bestseller, award-winning, demon, devil, soulmates, humorous, bad boy hero, romance suspense, first in series

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4.6

269 reviews

Douglas D Hendrickson

March 27, 2022

Kabril is looking for his true mate but does not really think he will find her. His best friend Sachin already knows who the kings mate is and helps set the backstory for who they are and what they are doing there. Rayna lives next door and meets them when she takes a welcome meal to them. The characters have quite the adventure as they get to know each other and feel the pull. The storyline has several plots with a war starting, a need to find his mate, and a century old problem of not babies being born. However, there is a prophesy about the king and his mate restarting the babies arriving. Loved the sneaky best friend who keeps Kabril on the straight path to Rayna. The younger brother keeping it all together back home and the first children on the way. Fantastic start to a great new series.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.

Trish

February 11, 2022

This is the first book in the King of Prey series. I'm a big fan of paranormal romance, especially shifter romance but wasn't quite sure about this one for the first chapter or two. Kabril is king of the Hawk shifters and they don't live in the earth realm so this was a little different to me. I'm use to shifters who live among humans. This book has a bit of a medieval feel to it and it didn't take long to pull me in. I had to laugh at Kabril trying to act like a human to court Rayna. He's on Earth because the prophecy states his mate is human and finding her will restore children to their kind. Kabril is use to wielding the power of being a king but Rayna has no idea who he is so she's not impressed or inclined to give into his demands. Because of this she also has no clue about his enemies that would want to harm her. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cheryl Gerhardt

November 13, 2020

Talk about a lovable--cocky--alpha shifter who is totally unprepared to love a human woman....King Kabril has to find his mate to keep his subjects fertile. No shifter female has fit the bill, however when the gods tell him he has to go to earth, oh yeah, they live in a different realm, he is disgusted. Earth women are dirty insignificant creatures. Wellllll, maybe not. When he reluctantly arrives he spots a woman who does fit the bill. Alas she is not his chosen one. Still he can't resist her. The dialogue is hilarious. Watching this alpha to the point of being obnoxious, male try to court an earth woman is a hoot. (pun intended as he is a bird shifter) from offering weeds as flowers to hiding why a chicken casserole is not exactly mouth watering is a fun romp. Add in an impending war and enemies out to hurt him any way they can and you have a really enjoyable read.

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About the author

NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Daughter of Darkness, Grimm Cove, and the Immortal Ops Series!

Mandy M. Roth grew up fascinated by creatures that go bump in the night. From the very beginning, she showed signs of creativity--writing, painting, telling scary stories that left her little brother afraid to come out from under his bed. Combining her creativity with her passion for the paranormal has left her banging on the keyboard into the wee hours of the night.

She's a self-proclaimed Goonie, loves 80s music and movies, and wishes leg warmers would come back into fashion. She also thinks the movie The Breakfast Club should be mandatory viewing for... okay, everyone. When she's not dancing around her office to the sounds of the 80s or writing books she can be found designing book covers for NY publishers, small press and indie authors.

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