A Girl Among Beasts
by itsvlada
❤️ A beautiful fantasy romance with a strong female lead and compelling plot…
- Genre
- Romance
- Chapters
- 46
- Status
- Completed
- Reads
- 3.7K
18+Review by mydrama ·
Ace Ravelwood has managed to survive so far by disguising herself as a man. The young woman was raised in the shadows of violence and spent years fighting and protecting her family.
When Ace is captured by the ruthless Alpha Rowan, she is thrown in the gladiator pits where she must fight for her life. This is a place where violence is currency and mercy is a myth. To everyone’s surprise, she survives and rises to the top, conquering the best fighters in the world.
Soon, Ace captures the attention of the man who holds her fate, Rowan. He is a warrior who has fire in his eyes and is mysterious and respected by all. Rowan starts to feel curious about Ace, and feelings emerge. It started as a rivalry and turned into an obsession and fascination.
But will Rowan have the same feelings towards Ace if he discovers her true identity?
Themes Discussed in A Girl Among Beasts
🧐 Self-discovery
💪 Masculinity and feminine defiance
🐺 Werewolves
🏆 Power and survival
Reasons to Read A Girl Among Beasts
👩❤️👨 Enemies to lovers slow burn romance
💃🏻 A strong, fierce heroine in disguise
🌡️ Steamy scenes
👻 Paranormal beings
Meet The Main Characters
♀️ Ace Ravelwood
Ace is disguised as a man to survive in a male-dominated world. She has great inner strength and is a master strategist to outsmart her competitors in the pit. Ace is fearless and deals with high-pressure situations better than anyone else. Her relationship with Rowan could threaten her existence if her true identity is discovered.
♂️ Alpha Rowan
Rowan is the main male leader who captures Ace and throws her into the gladiator pit to fight for her life. He is a commanding character who can be brutal yet honorable at the same time. Rowan is emotionally guarded, but so impressed with the warrior skills of Ace, he turns curious and has a fascination with her.
👠 A Girl Among Beasts is an emotionally charged fantasy romance that will especially be admired by female leaders who have gone through betrayal and survival.
A Girl Among Beasts synopsis
Disguised as a man, Ace Ravelwood spent her entire life proving her strength in a world where only the ruthless survive.
When she sacrifices herself to protect her family, she is taken captive by Alpha Rowan and thrown into his brutal gladiator pits. Forced to prove her worth, Ace outmatches every opponent, impressing Rowan with her cunning, skill, and fearless defiance.
Intrigued by the warrior who refuses to break, Rowan finds himself drawn to Ace in ways he can’t explain—an attraction that unsettles him, yet he can’t seem to resist.
As the battles grow more dangerous, so does the risk of Ace’s true identity being exposed. In a world where deception means death, she must decide—keep playing the role of an unyielding warrior or risk everything for freedom.
But if Rowan discovers the truth, will he see her as a traitor… or something far more dangerous to his heart?
Read A Girl Among Beasts – Chapter 1
20 YEARS AGO
A piercing scream echoed through the dimly lit chamber, blending with the howling wind outside. Luna Scarlett gritted her teeth, her entire body trembling as another wave of agony ripped through her. Sweat clung to her flushed skin, soaking the sheets beneath her.
"Just one more push, Luna! One strong push!" the midwife urged, her voice steady but laced with urgency.
Scarlett sucked in a deep breath, gripping the sides of the bed as she summoned every last ounce of strength she had left.
With a final, desperate cry, she bore down, the pain splitting her in two. And then, all at once, it stopped.
A shrill cry filled the air.
Scarlett's heart pounded wildly. Her limbs trembled as she lifted her head, eyes wide and searching for the baby. The midwife held the tiny bundle, wrapped in a soft white cloth, her hands slightly shaking.
The crying infant squirmed, its little fists curled tightly.
Scarlett swallowed hard. Something was wrong.
The midwife hadn't spoken. She hadn't uttered the words Scarlett was desperately waiting for.
"Is it a boy?" she rasped, her throat raw.
The midwife's mouth opened, but no words came out. Her eyes darted toward the door as if waiting for someone—perhaps hoping someone else would bear the weight of delivering the truth.
Scarlett's pulse pounded in her ears. "Tell me!" she demanded, her voice breaking.
Just then, the door burst open. Alpha Cedric Ravelwood strode in, his imposing figure filling the room. His sharp blue eyes swept over Scarlett first, concern flashing across his rugged features. But then he heard the wailing baby and turned to the midwife, his expression softening with excitement.
"I’ve heard, our heir has arrived!" His voice was filled with pride as he stepped closer, his arms already reaching out.
Tropes
- Revenge
- Bad-ass
- Alpha Male
- Werewolf
- Romance
- Steamy