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Uncaged

(Unspoken #2)

Celia McMahon (Goodreads Author)

4.14 · Rating details · 50 ratings · 18 reviews

Not every queen needs a crown.

After escaping Stormwall, Izzy and Fray have finally crossed through the Archway and into The Old Kingdom in search of allies. But finding a place within Fray’s former pack is harder than they imagined. When Izzy’s father warred with the Gwylis, it made a lifelong enemy of the Rowan name. Fray’s betrayal of siding with Aquarius in the war make

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Sep 19, 2019 Lindsay (pawsomereads) rated it really liked it

I loved getting to revisit this world and these characters again!! This sequel is so action-packed and we get introduced to a whole new cast of characters who are each dynamic and captivating in their own way. I loved the journey taken by Izzy and her friends/allies in this book and I can’t wait to see what happens next in the third novel!

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Dec 30, 2019 Angela rated it it was amazing

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to Celia McMahon and The Parliament House for giving me access.

Oh. My. Heart. I think it is breaking. Why? I can’t even begin to answer that without leading to spoilers. But there is death, which is to be expected because we are at war, but I am not okay.

Moving on…

Celia Mcmahon does and amazing job at world building and storytelling. We have love and loss, traitors and heroes, more Gwylis and FIRE MAGIC! I d ...more

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Jan 04, 2020 [ReadersRealms] Heather rated it really liked it

Thank you to Celia McMahon and The Parliament House Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

In the sequel to Unspoken, we finally get to see more of the world outside of the New Kingdom. We get to see the other side of the ravaged land and those affected by the centuries-long war. We watch as Izzy and Fray struggle to find themselves and hold onto each other as they try to build a new life beyond the Archway.

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Nov 08, 2019 Celia McMahon added it · (Review from the author)

UNCAGED was the most challenging book I'd ever written. When UNSPOKEN was first picked up by a small indie publisher back in 2017, I started up on the sequel right away. But when the small press decided to close, I was left with two books that I never thought would see the light of day. So, Izzy, Fray, and Ashe's stories were left dangling. Enter The Parliament House Press, who took a chance on my wolf children, and with the best of eyes, transformed this difficult book into something that made ...more

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Dec 11, 2020 Yolanda rated it liked it

I Liked:
*Aesthetics ~ the covers for the whole series are so good! I love the color scheme and the cover art is just so beautiful.

*World Building ~ Izzy and Fray have left Stormwall and now they are in The Old Kingdom which is very detailed. I enjoyed learning about this land of Gwylis who aren’t voiceless, the Gwylis history and their way of life. We get a lot more wolves in this book as Izzy meets Fray’s old pack.

*Characters ~ I like meeting the new characters like Olio (he’s my fave). Sonia i I Liked:
*Aesthetics ~ the covers for the whole series are so good! I love the color scheme and the cover art is just so beautiful.

*World Building ~ Izzy and Fray have left Stormwall and now they are in The Old Kingdom which is very detailed. I enjoyed learning about this land of Gwylis who aren’t voiceless, the Gwylis history and their way of life. We get a lot more wolves in this book as Izzy meets Fray’s old pack.

*Characters ~ I like meeting the new characters like Olio (he’s my fave). Sonia is tough as nails too and we learn a little about her. Branch is cool too since he comes off scary in the beginning but starts to train Izzy and she needs training.

*There is a darkness to Izzy now and I’m sure it will be explored more in the final book of the series. Whatever powers she inherited from the Gwylis, Aquarius, has come with some consequences that she has to figure out.

Random Notes:
*This one was slower than the first one because Izzy is new to the Gwylis and finding where she belongs. She is also busy training and learning her powers. I know Izzy is a strong female and now even more powerful with her Gwylis form but at times I feel like she doesn’t listen to anyone and I wish she would.

*I’m not sure why Ashe is trailing her and what his role is? To remind Izzy of what she once was? Human? 🤔 I guess we shall see in book three.

*Speaking about feelings – what is happening with her and Fray? They were tight and now unravelling. They do not communicate very well even though they can communicate through sign and with voice! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I know she’s going through some things though.

*Triggers: grief, violence

Final Thoughts:
This felt like a second book because how slow the story became and we spent time just watching Izzy trying to find where she belongs and learning all about her new powers. I think it definitely sets up some things to go down in book three where she has to go back and figure out what to do with her home Stormwall. This was a solid sequel but not my favorite of the series so far – but I do enjoy this world of wolves this author has created. ...more

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Feb 11, 2020 Katelynn Watkins rated it really liked it

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The sequel to "Unspoken," and the second book in Celia McMahon's fantasy trilogy, Uncaged offers an action-packed continuation of a story about magic, loyalty, wolves and war.

If you haven't read "Unspoken," stop here. Do not pass "Go," do not collect $200 (I saw it first, and finders keepers). Uncaged is not for the faint of heart, and this review is going to contain spoilers. To really appreciate them, you're going to want to start at the beginning.

Now, on to the juicy stuff. We've got allian The sequel to "Unspoken," and the second book in Celia McMahon's fantasy trilogy, Uncaged offers an action-packed continuation of a story about magic, loyalty, wolves and war.

If you haven't read "Unspoken," stop here. Do not pass "Go," do not collect $200 (I saw it first, and finders keepers). Uncaged is not for the faint of heart, and this review is going to contain spoilers. To really appreciate them, you're going to want to start at the beginning.

Now, on to the juicy stuff. We've got alliances, backstabbing, clash of the kingdoms, and death. On top of that dark bigger picture, there's plenty of individualistic struggle and development to keep readers engaged with the characters they first encountered in the start of the trilogy, not to mention a few new players introduced in this book. Readers may recall that the first book left off with Izzy and Fray's escape from Stormwall, and "Uncaged" picks up with their journey through the Archway and into The Old Kingdom, hoping they'll find some allies in Fray's former pack. Easy enough, right?

Wrong. McMahon presents her characters with challenges unique to those trying to navigate a brewing war. With loyalties being called into question, and new enemies cropping up out of broken agreements, it's really not the time for Izzy to have to juggle newly realized magical power, too. But, if she wants to stay in the home she's found with the family she's surrounded herself with, she'd better learn fast.

One of the things I loved about McMahon's writing style is her ability to build an entire world without it being so obvious that it took me out of the story. Her transitions and exposition sections are smooth, almost sneaky in that you learn about her characters and her world without even realizing just how much you know until a crucial moment arises and that background comes in handy. This read is heavy in subject matter, but gentle on the ears and brain in terms of narrative flow and story construction.

Though I have to stress how crucial it is to read the first installment of the series before this book, I will say that once you do get to "Uncaged," you'll find yourself in an immersive literary adventure that could almost stand on its own. McMahon reels you in with sympathetic characters, thrilling twists, and an easy to digest tone that will make you feel as though she were sitting right in front of you, spinning a yarn for your ears only. ...more

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Feb 12, 2020 Nessa rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Thank you @theparliamentpress for the eARC of ‘Uncaged’ by Celia McMahon
This book oh gosh. There were so many moments in this book where I was just like whaaaat. First of all Fray and Izzy’s relationship. So confusing. At first they’re all in love with each other and then Izzy starts pulling back and they start having issues and Ghetee another Gwylis tells her to communicate better but I think it actually gets worse. Her relationship with Fray gets so bad that they barely touch anymore and don’ ...more

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Mar 05, 2020 Brigette rated it it was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I needed to get through this book so that I could write this review. This book was so incredibly sloppy. There were MANY errors - to the point that it wasn’t “Easter eggs” like the acknowledgments say, it was embarrassing. Obvious spelling errors and the wrong words used (“on” instead of “of” for example). On top of those errors, there were issues with continuity. For example, Izzy was training with Branch. She says Branch woke her up before dawn and then it was afternoon and she hadn’t eaten an ...more

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Feb 10, 2020 Monica rated it it was amazing

It started with a princess and a kitchen boy with no voice. Now Izzy is one of the Gwylis and Fray has been cured if the sickness that left him unable to speak or to change. They try to escape to the Old Kingdom, but uncover darker secrets than the ones they left behind.

If you haven’t read Unspoken, you need to go do that now. If you have, then you need to immediately pick up Uncaged, because it is SO. DAMN. GOOD. This isn’t a “happily ever after” story, the prince does not get the princess, and ...more

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Feb 25, 2020 Brigid - thereadingsassanech rated it really liked it

I read the first book in this series and I loved it. I definitely fell in love with the world and the magic system that Celia uses. I think that it is so well thought out and fun. Coming into the second book I didn't know how she would top the plot of the first book.

I will be honest and say that the second book wasn't my favourite. I found that it got slow in some places and I wasn't sure where it was going. It took me a little longer to get through for this reason. There was a lot of what I wi ...more

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Feb 17, 2020 Kimberly Gordon-Bercich rated it really liked it

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Adult content, reader discretion advised. Please find more Beta reader or an assistant to grammar check and proofread. I am terrible at grammar so if I am distracted its noticeable. Izzy and Fray are meant to be. She needs to accept herself and accept the help of her loved ones. She is so hell bent on protecting everyone that Izzy is taking their choices away and pushing everyone behind stone walls.

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Mar 14, 2020 Savannah rated it it was amazing

Sink your fangs into worthy

A beautiful twist on wolves, princess and adventure. This is not your typical fantasy happily ever after. This is heart wrenching, breath taking and can’t eat shower or function without completion type of story. My love and heart goes out to Izzy... True Love and Adventure aren’t always happy..

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Mar 03, 2020 Maria Lebron rated it it was amazing

After reading this second book in series and the first i can say i liked both books and the plots. I enjoy reading different kinds of books. I like the plot And structure of the story.

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Apr 04, 2020 Emily Radojits rated it really liked it

3.5 stars. This one was a little slow until towards the end. Looking forward for the 3rd book and to learn where Izzys journey ends!

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Feb 18, 2020 Cassidy rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle-owned, new-reads-2020

Rating: 3 Stars
Read: February 2020

Thank you to Celia McMahon and The Parliament House Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not sure what to say about this book. I did like it better than Unspoken. However, some of the same issues I had with the first book carried over to this one. Two books in, I am still unsure if Izzy's kingdom is called the New Kingdom, Mirosa, or Stormwall. I felt no attachment to any of the characters (except Ghetee) (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 18, 2020 A.J. Vrana rated it it was amazing

Uncaged, the gripping second installment to Celia McMahon’s Unspoken Trilogy, follows our princess-turned-Gwylis protagonist Izzy as she travels to the Old Kingdom with Fray on a quest for truth and justice. Where the first book took place in Izzy’s home, in the confines of the palace and amid a world she’d always known, Uncaged takes us to a foreign and forgotten land of magic, treachery, and danger. The daughter of her new people’s old enemy, the pack into which Izzy and Fray wander are resist ...more

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Jan 14, 2020 Brooke rated it really liked it

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I finished this almost a month ago and I’ve been sitting on it thinking of everything that happened. I can honestly say I enjoyed it and plan to read the next installment in this series. I love Izzy and her bad self. I love Frey. I love the struggles they are enduring together, but I didn’t love all of it. I am having personal qualms because I would have handled so many things differently than Izzy has handled them. And I’ ...more

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Feb 22, 2020 Laura ( Latteandbooks ) rated it it was ok

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I feel like I didn’t get to enjoy this book because I didn’t read the first book in the series. I feel like I could have enjoyed it more knowing the back story. This book wasn’t for me. I wish that it was because the synopsis made the book sound interesting.

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Celia Mcmahon is a devourer of books and coffee. If she’s not busy buying more books than she can read or discovering new ways of being tired, you can find her scouring the world army-wife style for book ideas.

What I read: I read fantasy and contemporary with your occasional biography and horror thrown in.

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