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| Not all that keen on this cover, the others were good |
December 2013, Doubleday, 336 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Content: minimal teen romance, bit of
violence, some pretty guesome parts, some scary parts, perfect end, tissues
needed.
Summary from Random House Children's Publishing
Who do you run to?
Out in the forest, tensions are blazing like forest fire. The ancient rivalry between the Fenner and Gaudin packs has reached fever pitch, and only a battle will quell the blood lust.
Katelyn is caught in the middle, her pack loyalties tested like never before. The person she needs the most – strong, sexy, loyal Trick – has no idea about her dark secrets. And while werewolf wars are raging, the Hellhound is still out there, stalking her every move.
It’s time to take control. It’s time to get savage.
Out in the forest, tensions are blazing like forest fire. The ancient rivalry between the Fenner and Gaudin packs has reached fever pitch, and only a battle will quell the blood lust.
Katelyn is caught in the middle, her pack loyalties tested like never before. The person she needs the most – strong, sexy, loyal Trick – has no idea about her dark secrets. And while werewolf wars are raging, the Hellhound is still out there, stalking her every move.
It’s time to take control. It’s time to get savage.
Nayuleska's thoughts
About 1/5 way through the book I nearly
stopped reading because the appearance of a new player in the complex game
which isn't a game that Kat is in took me out of the realms of believability. I
thought Nancy and Debbie had lost the plot, it seemed such a ludicrous thing to
happen it didn't feel right for the story. Boy was I mistaken in those early
thoughts! I'm thrilled I kept going, if only at the time because I love the
earlier books and wanted to know the truth.
I nearly set the book down about 1/2 way
through because it was so scary crazy it was almost too much. There's are
several reasons why I'm reading Young Adult sparingly, and stories becoming
too gritty and intense is one, yet something kept me reading until...
...SQUEE!!! The plot twist which turns
everything upside down for both me as a reader and most definitely Kat. I was
so proud of how she handles every new revelation, how she digs deep and finds
immense inner strength to get through the crisis. She is supported by
unexpected characters, several are not what they seem to be, and she also
relies on herself when she's too confused to trust anyone else. She listens to
her human and wolf instinct, both which serve her well. There are more mega
revelations, although after the first one which I had to tweet about the impact
of them was reduced a bit because I kind of expected more insanely twisty plot
turns. They are still epic, and the way the book ends definitely leaves me hoping
this isn't the last we will see of Kat-I hate how I can't squee over what
happens to her because I'd reveal huge spoilers which I refuse to do. I can
safely say this series is staying on my bookshelf!
Find out more on the dedicated website.
Suggested read
Check out where Kat's crazy life begins in
Wolf Springs Chronicles Unleashed (Young adult, 9/10E)
and where it continues in WolfSprings Chronicles Hot Blooded (Young adult, 9/10E)
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