⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 This is another great sci-fi shifter romance in the Alien Wolf Tales series of interconnected fairytale-retelling standalones. Human heiress FMC Ember has just come of age and is about to take control of her father’s empire when her ship is sabotaged, forcing her to enter stasis in an escape pod. She is found asleep in the cold wilderness by MMC Rylan, an alien Vultor shifter who has lived in solitude in the mountains. He saves her from the cold and offers her shelter while the storms pass. Determined not to be a burden, Ember asks for his help training and learning survival skills. I really enjoyed this Sleeping Beauty retelling. It felt like there were two very different parts, the wilderness and the city, which worked well for me. The wilderness aspects felt more like the early books in the series, while the second half set up more worldbuilding that has only been slightly explored so far. Both characters had a lot of issues to work through, and of course they helped each other along the way. They were sweet together, and I appreciated that the FMC was naïve but not dumb, she was obviously very capable. Another great installment in the series! This book also sets up the next one in the series and includes a bit of a teaser. I can’t wait to read Alien Tower, a Rapunzel retelling scheduled to release in April 2026. Spice: 4/5 Plot: 4.5/5 Writing: 4.5/5 My Enjoyment: 4.5/5 ***I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.