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Luna Rising - The Elemental Wolves Book 1

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Luna Rising - The Elemental Wolves Book 1

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Amazon Top 100 Paranormal Fantasy Bestseller • Over 3,000 copies sold

Stolen at birth. Broken by cruelty. Destined to rise.

Princess Seren was stolen the night she was born—ripped from her parents' arms and lost to the shadows. Raised in a ruthless pack that treats her as disposable, Seren survives by hiding the truth about herself and the power growing inside her.

When Alpha Duncan of Crescent Moon arrives at Blood Moon Pack for a mating ball meant to uncover rumors of omega abuse, fate intervenes. Secrets buried for eighteen years begin to surface, and Seren's existence threatens to expose a crime that could shake the werewolf kingdom to its core.

With enemies who profit from pain, a Goddess who never makes mistakes, and a bond neither of them can deny, Seren must decide whether to keep surviving...or finally claim her birthright.

Tropes & Content Notes

Luna Rising is a dark, emotionally intense paranormal romance featuring:

  • Fated mates
  • Hidden royalty
  • Abused omega → Rising Luna
  • Touch-her-and-die Alpha hero
  • Pack politics & betrayal
  • Slow-burn romance with high stakes

Some wolves are born to rule. Others are forged.

Content Notes:
This book contains dark themes, violence, and mature romantic content intended for adult readers.

Read the Prologue

Alpha King Cian

“Just one more, Luna. One more strong push, now, push!”

Gwen screamed, gripping my hand so tightly I’m sure I felt something crack. Following the doctor’s prompts, she pushed and pushed. In what felt like no time at all to me, but I’m sure forever to her, the sound of a crying baby echoed in the hospital room.

“Congratulations, Luna, Alpha. You have a beautiful baby boy,” the doctor said, clipping the cord and passing my son to the waiting nurse. My eyes swam as I looked over at him, such a tiny little thing. He was wailing so loudly, you wouldn’t think he was so tiny.

‘Our pup has an excellent set of lungs. Strong,’ my wolf Aodhan said.

‘Yes,’ I agreed. ‘Befitting the next heir to the kingdom, don’t you think?’

I turned back to my mate, who was lying on the bed. Even with sweat running down her temples, her light blond hair plastered to her forehead and exhaustion lining her face, she was still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.

“He’s lovely, my love. You’ve done so well,” I told her. She squeezed my hand, then gripped it tighter as another contraction came on.

“That’s it, Luna. Your daughter is ready to meet you. Same as before, now. Push now, Luna.”

“You’ve got it, my love.” I told her. Once again, she’d gripped my hand so hard the bones rubbed together. And once again, we heard a strong, clear cry.

“She’s beautiful, Luna,” the nurse said as she took our daughter from the doctor so that he could clip the cord.

“That’s it, Luna. You’re almost done. Two beautiful babies, and you’ll soon have them both at your breast. Let’s just get this afterbirth cleared, and the babes cleaned up,” the doctor said. “Another push, but this one shouldn’t be nearly as bad.”

Gwen followed the doctor’s instructions and lay back on the bed, a small smile on her face as she reached for our newly cleaned and swaddled babies. Each pup was wrapped in handmade blankets with their names embroidered on them, a gift from our pack leadership team.

“Look at them, Cian. They’re so beautiful,” she beamed at the twins as they rooted for her breast to feed. “Little Seren and Gideon. We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful babies.” They latched on with little to no effort. I felt a powerful wave of love as I watched my strong, beautiful mate care for our pups. She looked up at me as she felt the echoes through our bond.

“They’re perfect, my love. You’re amazing,” I told her.

“They will want for nothing. The most perfect heirs the kingdom will ever have!” she happily sighed.

The nurse approached her after the babies had finished feeding. She took them from her. “Here now, Luna, only for a moment. We just need to make sure we’re all set for the records and to get you all clean. They’ll be right here in their bassinets when you’re finished with the doctor.”

I looked over at the nurse, who seemed to have everything well in hand. There were two bassinets waiting by the exam table for the infants. The doctor came over for one last check on Gwen.

“Luna, your wolf is already healing you. Everything went so well, I expect that you’ll be back up to full strength and fully recovered within the week. Go ahead and get cleaned up. Take a shower if you’d like. I will check in on you again a little later,” he stated, stripping off his medical gloves as he turned and exited the hospital room.

I reached for Gwen. “Come now, love. Let’s get you up.” Helping her from the bed, I glanced over at the nurse and our babies one more time. She was humming slightly under her breath as she tended to them, and they were both already sleeping, swaddled in their blankets. I let Gwen lean on me as she headed for the bathroom.

“I’d really like a shower, Cian. Can you help me?” she asked.

“Of course, love.”

I helped Gwen wash quickly. Neither of us wanted to be separated from the babies for too long. As I helped her into a clean dress, the coppery scent of blood seeped under the door. Panicked, she looked at me, eyes wide. “The pups!”

Tearing the door open, I rushed into the room. Keeping Gwen behind me, my heart sank. I could feel her panic rising in the bond, and terror gripped my insides. She came around from behind me. “Cian. No, Cian…” she cried out.

The nurse was lying on the ground in a pool of blood with her throat slit, Gideon was wailing in his bassinet, and Seren was nowhere to be seen. Gwen rushed to Gideon and grabbed him up, cuddling him close.

“Guards! Doctor! The Queen’s room, now!” I shouted down the hallway, then turned back to Gwen.

‘Guards—close the borders, surround the pack. No one in or out. Send trackers to the hospital. Your new princess has been taken!’ I barked through the mindlink.

The doctor rushed in, skidding to a stop at the sight of his nurse on the floor. I grabbed him by the throat and slammed him against the wall. “Did you do this? Did you let someone onto our floor, into our suite?” I demanded, flames licking the fingertips of my free hand. I was so enraged that I was losing control of my elemental magic.

“N-no, Alpha King,” he stammered. “I don’t know how they could have accessed this level. Everything was locked down, and the only medical personnel allowed had been fully vetted by Beta Griffin.” I dropped him to the floor and turned to the guards who appeared in the hallway. “Find out how they got past our security! Interrogate every doctor and nurse if you have to! I want answers now!”

Turning back to Gwen and Gideon, I gathered them both close in my arms. There would be hell to pay when I found out who was responsible for this. I would burn them to the ground.

***

The guards searched the hospital, the surrounding buildings, and the rest of the packlands. They searched for hours, into the next day and night. They found no trace of the newborn princess. That night, the king and queen quietly mourned, keeping the infant prince close. Outside the castle, the sky flashed. The air trembled. And the gods wept.

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Luna Rising is a complete paranormal romance and the perfect place to start if you love:

• werewolf romance

• fated mates

• heroines rising from impossible odds

• protective Alpha heroes

• slow-burn tension with emotional payoff

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Loved the story!

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Anonymous

Saw a preview on fb and found it on Kindle.
One of the best ive read in a while.

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Terry

I enjoyed this book very much the story keep me entertained

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NovelFlow-Susan GM
Loved

Loved the book!! (Review from NovelFlow)

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Anystories-ChaoticMiss469
Very Inspiring

Very Inspiring. Shows how anyone can overcome! (Review from AnyStories)

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Love

Absolutely love this book so far! The twists and turns are amazing (Review from AnyStories)

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Love

I love how the writer has written this book. the book keeps you interested. (review from Anystories)

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Anystories-Merrymac131
An absolute joy to read

This was an absolute joy to read! I loved this book so much. I loved how this werewolf story was just a bit different from other worlds created with werewolves. I loved how Duncan never betrayed his mate bond and how Seren grew into a strong, loving Luna. each characters growth and development was so thoughtful. (Review from Anystories)

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Kiriwai P.
Duncan, Seren and Gideon's Latent Elements

Initially, found this via a Facebook ppc ad and absolutely rapt it's available on Kindle

Worth buying as an absorbing, dynamic and intriguing read.
Kudos to author, KH Holder for weaving her magical wordsmith skills in such a way as to intrigue, entice and capture my attention.

Enjoyed exploring how each person contributed to the underlying paranormal themes woven throughout the story - discover vanished family and friends, establish and strengthen relationships and partnerships, discover innate gifts and elements, defend lifestyles, families and realms, and prepare for the future.

The MFC shifter, Seren is the link and proves to be a strong, resourceful and resilient survivor of unique negative events and proactive positive events.
Alpha Duncan and his good friend, Prince Gideon, share the MMC role as they learn how to heal and support Seren and their new partnerships: Alpha Duncan as her fated mate and Prince Gideon as her sibling.

Overall, a thoroughly captivating, wild read.

In the not too distant future, seriously hope your Elemental Wolves series is available on Kindle too as want to own a copy of each one. (Review from GoodReads)

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ReadInk-Tracy G
Excellent

excellent book. we'll written. Great from start to finish (review from Readink)

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Love

I really love this story and I have a hard time putting it down. (Review from NovelFlow)

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Outstanding

outstanding chapter. brilliant narrative (review from Novelago)

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Really like it

I really like it so far. I'm very curious about what's going to happen and keep coming back to read more. (Review from Anystories)

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Love it

I love it so far. I was hooked on the first chapter (review from Anystories)

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Crystle L.
Great Read

This book was a good pace and had me hooked quickly. Loved the characters and especially the main characters. It really had me at the ending. I had guessed the evil character and was happy with the outcome. (Review from GoodReads)

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Anystories-Visitor-5
Draws you in

The writer draws you in very quickly. My favorite part is the rescue of Seren and then her meeting her family and mate. (Review from Anystories)

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Anystories-Murlene B
So good

this book is so good cant stop reading it (review from Anystories)

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NovelFlow-Martika W
great book

great book

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Captivating

This book is captivating. Really enjoying it. Highly regament it.

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Enjoyed!

Really enjoy this story

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Anystories-Shaunna B
Love

love the book so far. and just within the first 15 chapters there are already twists that keep you on edge.

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JoyRead-Missy B.
Best story

Probably the best story I've read on here (review from JoyRead)

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Jenn N
Enjoyable storyline

I really enjoyed seren's story and watching her grow and become stronger and more comfortable in her own skin. I loved her relationship with her twin and how close they were right from the start. (Review from GoodReads)

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JoyRead-Carol J.
Excellent

excellent book, fully recommended (review from JoyRead)

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Amazon Customer
Great shifter story with paranormal magic

Started this book on an app, was so excited to find it here and buy it!! I loved everything about this story! Characters were well thought out and developed, plot moved along well, all the elements intertwined nicely. It ended without feeling like a cliffhanger, but I am glad there seems to be more coming. I hope they will be available on Amazon as well. (Review from Amazon)

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DJ
lovely read

I found this story compelling and hard to put down. Characters were well thought out and no loose ends. That's refreshing.
All in all I enjoyed this book and look forward to more.
And Cats, if you're listening in- keep up the keyboard nap routines! (Review from Amazon)

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JoyRead-Kayla J.
love

Love the story!! (Review from JoyRead)

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Novelago-Claire H.
Thank you

Thank you, an amazing book, very enjoyable (Review from NovelaGo)

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Dalia
Can't wait to see what comes next

This book hooked me right away with its emotional start and intriguing mystery. I loved watching the main character grow from someone who felt worthless into her own strength. The dark pack dynamics, secrets, and rising stakes kept me invested, and the multiple POVs added depth without being confusing. The pacing was fast, with plenty of action, tension, and twists. The romance and spice fit naturally into the story without taking over. Overall, I found this a really addictive read and had a hard time putting it down. Even though it's the first book in a series, it felt complete, and I'm excited to see what comes next. (Review from GoodReads)

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MG
Great paranormal romance!

"I love you, Seren. I love you in this life, and I'll love you in all the lives that follow." -Duncan

"Light always overcomes darkness" -Seren

Book 1 in the Elemental Wolves series. This is a paranormal romance with a possessive alpha hero and a secret, hidden princess who is very powerful!

I was hooked after the first few chapters! I also loved how this book was paced. It is a faster paced book, but in this plot setup it works very well!

The Multi-POV really helps you see into the minds of several characters and gives you glimpses into different perspectives. I truly loved all the characters we got POVs on even the not so nice ones! Those are my favorite to get into their minds and see what they are thinking even if it's really bad.

Serene and Ducan were just so sweet! Duncan was so protective and exactly what Serene needed after what she experienced in the Blood Moon pack. Duncan calling Seren "little wolf" was so precious!

Julian and Kayla were another favorite couple in this book! Julian called Kayla "kitten" which was so cute!

If you like mates and people finding mates then you'll love this book!

There are twists and turns I didn't see coming! I can't wait for book 2!

Overall, 5 stars!! If you like your MMC overprotective and obsessed with their FMC, paranormal romances, fated mates, elemental magic, and a powerful secret princess, then this book is for you!

Tropes:

Fated Mates

Secret Princess

Elemental Magic

Hidden royalty

Touch her and die alpha hero

Multi-POV

Spicy

(review from GoodReads)

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Michelle
Must Read

I loved this book so much. I'm excited for the next book. I cannot wait to see what happens next. (Review from Goodreads)

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Anystories-Mary M
5 stars

Wonderfully written. (Review from AnyStories)

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