Wow! Just when I didn't think the storyline couldn't possibly get better than it already was, it did. Trial by Fire is a fitting and mindblowing sequel to Raised by Wolves. I loved every single moment of it, so much that I couldn't even put it down for a single second. An amazing read.

We return to the best YA werewolf series known to the genre, this is said by Melissa Marr, and me. Bryn knew all along that the other Alphas that make up the Senate--besides Callum--would come after her at some point in time for the female Weres in her pack. And when Shay comes to the forefront of a new feud between the Cedar Ridge Pack and the Snake Bend Pack, it comes as no surprise. Shay, being Bryn's best friend's older brother and Alpha of the Snake Bend Pack, has instigated the most unassu...

(4.5 stars)I really loved this book. There aren't a lot of Werewolf books that I can say that I totally love, but this series is definitely one of them.There really isn't a lot I want to say about Trial by Fire, so I'll just keep it short and sweet.I absolutely adore Bryn. I love her strength and fairness and I love how even though she's alpha she doesn't take advantage of that power. I love Chase and Devon, those two are my favorite besides Bryn herself. I think Chase is really good for Bryn, s...

Rating: 4.5 starsFavourite Quote: I could feel his heart beating, feel his mind and thoughts blending with my own as the two of us stood there, bathed in the moonlight and feeling its effects like a drug.Whoever Chase was, he was mine.There is a lot of good werewolves books out there but the Raised by Wolves series would have to be my absolute favourite. So I was a little nervous about book two but it didn't disappoint with it pulse pounding plot and awesome characters.Barnes writing is fast pac...

Q: … Chase and I were … whatever Chase and I were. (c) Eloquent.Q: Being raised by a psychopath will do that to you. (c) Q: Growing up with people who could turn you into an afternoon snack had a way of giving you an unusual perspective on playing bait. (c)Q: For a fragile little human lotus blossom, I had an annoying habit of coming out of things unscathed. (c)Color me irritated by all the were antics.Bryn's still being stupid. Why is she taking it like it's a badge of merit? Q:Blow me and Scr

*Rating* 4.0*Genre* Young-Adult-Paranormal*Review*Trial by Fire is the second novel in the Raised by Wolves series which features Bronwyn (Bryn) Alessia St. Vincent Clare as the only human Alpha of a werewolf pack called the Cedar Ridge Pack. She was raised in Callum’s pack since the age of four after her parents were murdered by a rogue werewolf named the Rabid. I’d recommend reading Raised by Wolves first since both books tie in together and you can better understand why Shay is such an asshat...

This series just keeps getting better. Barnes has written a beautifully complex and entertaining story. This is one of the best if not the best werewolf series that I’ve ever read! The characters, this story, it’s simply amazing. It’s addicting. Bryn continues to be a character that I admire. I thought that the girl had guts in the first novel, but now that she’s alpha there are new characteristics that began to shine through in the second installment. That impulsive girl in book one is now resp...

This was a delightful sequel to Raised by Wolves, and yes, I rate it as highly as the first – which is very unusual for me.Bryn’s cosy little life as alpha of her own pack didn’t stay cosy all that long.. and let’s face it, if it did, it would have been a rather boring book.Obviously it all starts when a beaten and broken Were turns up on her doorstep – Lucas. Now, personally, after he didn’t disclose all the information, and the politics involved in Pack rules – I would have turned him away whe...

I really enjoy this serious, it has depth, great plot, and characters you know and care about, plus the added bonus it's a romance. This story takes off were it left off.Bryn is Alpha of the Cedar Ridge Pack, and getting accustomed to what that means to her the human non werewolf girl. I really like Bryn she is spunky, smart, speaks her mind, cares about whats hers, has a big heart, and is willing to sacrifice. She has lots of responsibility to her pack, and she takes it seriously. This story ha...

Though I really like all of the characters in this series, I felt Trial by Fire was weaker than Raised by Wolves. I was little bored until the last 30 pages of the book. Bryn is still an interesting character, but now that she's alpha of the Cedar Ridge Pack, I would expect her to be "scrappier" than she was when she was just a human in a pack. But, no. She's pretty mild now that she's the leader and there's no Callum for her to rebel against. The personalities that really sparkled in Raised by

In this sequel to Raised By Wolves, Bryn is trying to settle into her new role as a human alpha of a werewolf pack. Her troubles increase when a teenager werewolf, beaten and bloody, is found on her doorstep. Because he is not from her pack, his alpha can claim him, and there's nothing Bryn can do about it. Or is there? While she is trying to find a way to claim the boy as her own pack, Bryn stumbles across secrets that may endanger her and her pack even further. will she find a way out? Or will...

4.5 starsTrial by Fire definitely doesn't suffer from Second Book Syndrome. If anything, it's much better than the first book, Raised by Wolves. I vaguely remember reading that book a while back, and I also remember thinking it was good. However, the writing in this book takes everything up a notch.*hands shaking on the keyboard*Ok. I'm just gonna say it. This thing reads like one of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson novels! I know that any of you out there who are fans of Mercy, know what a huge

Wow, this was a great book! Definitely not a filler middle book. Bronwyn (Bryn) Alessia St. Vincent Clare is an Alpha- the pack leader- and she's human! If that's not enough she is intelligent way beyond her 16 years, they often are in YA books, but she is like no other heroine that I know of. She asks for advice, she's caring, compassionate, she kicks butt big time, she is great at thinking on her feet, she always tries to do her very best and she leans on her pack while still maintaining ultim...

Trial by Fire is the sequel to Raised by Wolves, a book I read and liked last year. I also liked this sequel....although not quite as much. Don't get me wrong, it was excellently written. Jennifer Lynn Barns has some serious writing talent. I can't wait for her to write more books. Her writing is lyrical and easy to follow, and it just...flows. I can't explain it. Just read it, will you? At least give Raised by Wolves a try, if you haven't already.Normally, I'd go for an in-deapth review and com...

**This review (and the book itself) contains MAJOR spoilers for Raised by Wolves. You have been warned.**Brynn thought spending the first fifteen years of her life living with the werewolves of the Stone River Pack was hard. Turns out being the alpha of her own pack is even harder.Brynn is still human, she is still a teenager. But she is also the alpha of the Cedar Ridge pack meaning she is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of an entire pack of werewolves--living day to day with Were who

This is fabulous sequel to Raised by Wolves. I loved getting back into the world Jennifer created and getting to see how much Bryn has grown and continues to grow as a character and as an alpha with her pack, of broken, lovable, and relatable characters.Bryn is fiercely a devoted alpha and will do anything for her pack. The love and support they have for each other continues to grow stronger as they form a united front when a rogue wolf enters their territory, they're threatened by a coven of ps...

Trial By Fire... how many months has it been since I read the first one? I kept mixing up the story of Nightshade and Raised by Wolves, expecting Shay instead of Chase and the jock hot head instead of Devon. Then I remembered what it was about Raised by Wolves that I enjoyed more (what made it one of my favorite werewolf YA's, aside from the fact that it was one of the first YA books I read last year.) It was Bryn's resilience, and here she still does remind me of Rose, only this time she allows...

More reviews can be found at my new blog Nomalicious ReadsI was literally counting down the days for Trial by Fire, and once it was, the good people at the Book Depository sent it off to me all the way here in Australia, and even though it usually takes a week, I was checking my mail box every day in anticipation.Once it had arrived I practically devoured it.The best thing about Trial by Fire and Raised by Wolves, is that romance wasn't the main drive of the novel, sure it was there, and like ev...

I thought "Raised by Wolves" was a brilliant story, and nothing could surpass it; but, my goodness, this one comes close!Bryn, the Alpha of her small pack (and human too!) gets entangled with a coven of psychics who are in league with Shay (Devon's brother) who wants the female weres of Bryn's pack. There are a lot of twists and turns, but nothing detracts from the edge-of-the-seat plot, and the writing is exceptional.Devon and Lake are super side-kicks and some dialogue is definitely laugh-out-...