Moon Touched Book Review - No Spoilers
Last Tuesday, Marcus tried to convince me that his science project on lunar phases meant he needed to stay up until midnight to "observe the moon properly." Nice try, buddy. Matthew and I had to explain that a 12-year-old still needs sleep, even for science. But Marcus's fascination with the moon got me thinking about how powerful celestial forces can be—which is exactly the energy that drives Moon Touched, where zodiac signs, moon magic, and wolf shifters collide in the most explosive way.
Plot Summary
Moon Touched by Elizabeth Briggs is the first book in the Zodiac Wolves series. Ayla is a half-human outcast in the Cancer pack, bullied and beaten her entire life. Her only hope for escape lies in gaining her wolf form and finding her fated mate at the Convergence ceremony. But when her mate is revealed to be Jordan, the future alpha of their enemy Leo pack, he publicly rejects her moments before the Leos slaughter her entire pack. Ayla barely escapes, only to be captured by Kaden, the alpha of the mysterious 13th zodiac sign—a pack thought to be myth. As Ayla navigates this dangerous new world of wolf politics, ancient magic, and forbidden attraction, she must decide where her loyalties lie and whether revenge is worth the cost.
Why I Love This Book
I love how Moon Touched takes the fated mate trope and flips it on its head with the rejected mate angle. Ayla's journey from broken outcast to fierce survivor is incredibly satisfying. The world-building is unique—each zodiac pack has special abilities tied to their sign, which adds layers of strategy to every conflict. Kaden is the perfect blend of dangerous and protective, and the chemistry between him and Ayla is electric. The pacing never lets up, and I found myself reading late into the night because I couldn't put it down. Elizabeth Briggs knows how to write tension, both emotional and romantic.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy paranormal romance, wolf shifters, fated mates, rejected mate storylines, or enemies-to-lovers tension, you'll love this book. Fans of morally gray characters and revenge plots will find plenty to sink their teeth into. The story is steamy and doesn't fade to black, so be prepared for explicit scenes. It's perfect for readers who like their romance dark, intense, and packed with action.
⚠️ Trigger warning: bullying, physical abuse, murder, graphic violence, grief, explicit sexual content, kidnapping, torture, manipulation.
Tagged As
paranormal romance, wolf shifters, zodiac magic, fated mates, rejected mate, enemies to lovers, kidnapping, forced proximity, morally gray hero, revenge, half-human heroine, pack politics, explicit open door, NA, series, cliffhanger ending, dark romance, HEA
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit
The steam level is explicit with multiple open-door scenes that are integral to the relationship development. The spice is hot and doesn't hold back, perfectly balanced with the emotional intensity of the story.
