Season of the Wolf (The Legend of All Wolves, #4)
by Maria Vale
It a little bit rough coming in so far in the series but the author does a great job of making this a stand alone book. She has an interesting concept of werewolves. The pack society, and the political problems that occur. The book is sensual with the relationships between the wolves and the shape changers. The idea of the young wolves, being pups first, and learning to be wolves before walking as a human.
I would recommend this to young adult readers.

What a fantastic addition to my favorite paranormal series! Maria Vale blew me away once more with her gorgeous prose and innovative world-building. Each chapter was a perfect jewel and together they created something beautiful. I continue to be astounded by what she’s created.

I’ve been curious about who Evie, the Alpha of the Great North, might be paired up with since we’re now a few books removed from the death of her mate. When I learned it was Constantine, I was initially surprised because the Shifter comes with a lot of baggage and the Pack is rightly untrusting of him and the other Shifters. But it made perfect sense once this story began. The series has explored what each species (wolf, human, Shifter) can learn from and the ways they misunderstand one another but this pairing choice made it all that much more explicit.

Evie is always mindful of how the Pack sees her and what they need from her. She doesn’t know how to interact with someone like Constantine who doesn’t need anything from her. She thinks he looks like the Green Man, protector of forests. But that doesn’t mean he’s a good choice for her. More importantly, she still can't fully divorce herself from the expectations of Alpha. She has to constantly be aware of the dynamics between everyone in the Pack and she can’t show any weakness, even when she's injured. This sets up quite the conundrum because breaking convention and choosing a Shifter could be seen as a huge weakness. The question became what the Pack would need to see from Constantine to believe he was a good enough mate for their Alpha.

This book marks the first use of alternating POV in the series and it’s used to great effect with Constantine’s flashbacks and making sense of where he is. He’s been going through the motions since his parents died when he was a kid. He's a husk of a person. Magnus gave him purpose but not much of one. The Great North presents him a big opportunity to figure out who he is and what he wants out of life. As he’s figuring out how to belong to Pack, he’s also figuring out what he might have to offer to Evie. They had such good sexual tension, resulting in an incredibly hot bathhouse scene.

This series really comes alive because of the small details. Like the toothpaste flavors (gross!) and blackfly season (yikes!) and someone's expression/demeanor before and after the Alpha marks their cheeks. But also the scene where Constantine learned how to be a wolf, which melted my whole heart. I loved watching him figure out how to shift, run, go after prey. Similarly, it was moving to watch Magnus when he went off into the forest with the other wolves. The Pack opens up the world to the Shifters and it was quite emotional, especially since we know how much August took away from them.

The secondary characters continue to shine. Sig had me laughing out loud frequently, which added some levity to a more serious plot. I fell head over heels for Sten and can’t wait to read his story. Plus, appearances from Leonora, Julia and Arthur had me thinking about sequel bait. Even the Pack members I think less of added to the story, although maybe in ways they would not appreciate themselves.

One thing I love about this series is it’s focused on both the couple’s HEA and the Pack’s HEA. This installment is more individualistic because Evie's whole being is about the Pack's HEA, whereas her own HEA required some level of interiority. It’s more focused on what separates Evie and Constantine (Alphas can't have what they want!) than a threat against the Pack. The exterior threats are more of a low level hum. We're aware they're there but there's not much urgency behind them until closer to the end and even then those things will matter more in the next book.

As with the previous books, the story ended abruptly. Normally I want more resolution but it makes sense with this series. Nothing is tied up with a bow when you're dealing with Pack. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

Character notes: Evie is described as having deep ochre skin but no race or ethnicity given. She was born in a different Pack before she became a part of Great North. Constantine is white. This is set in New York.

CW: hero’s parents died of murder-suicide when he was 9, ligature marks/scars, descriptions of wolves hunting prey, attempted murder, murder, past death of spouse, secondary character was abused as a child, secondary character dying due to not being able to change into a wolf but they are saved, side character with a limp, secondary character is blind in one eye, secondary character is punished with Clifrung (clawing), reference to minor character dying in childbirth

Reading this series is like running with the pack on an adventure into the great wilderness. Every sentence is lyrical, mesmerizing, and haunting. I've loved each book in the series, and Season of the Wolf is no exception. What really packed an emotional punch for me was how Maria so brilliantly shows how lonely and isolated both Evie and Constantine are, for different reasons, even though they both live in the middle of a great wolf pack. Two broken and grieving individuals come together and together their hearts heal. As in the other books, this novel shows the pack's lives, laws, and customs with fascinating details and humor. The world-building is first-class and the characters are so well developed. As soon as I closed the book, I wanted to start it all over again just to spend more time with Maria's wolves and her words.

Constantine and three other shifters find themselves under the watchful eye of Evie and her pack. Constantine especially doesn't know what to think about his situation right from the very beginning and there are some of the pack that really don't want them there.

Evie is the pack alpha and she already had her hands full before Constantine and the other shifters showed up. But now she has a whole other set of problems because the more time she spends with Constantine, the more she likes him.

This was not exactly what I was expecting because Evie and her pack are more animal than human. They think like animals and act like animals and she really doesn't understand Constantine even though he's a shifter. But I liked how different it was, how primal they were and how Evie acted around Constantine. At first she didn't even want others knowing that they were being intimate but with a good sense of smell, I guess it was hard to really keep that a secret. So when one male takes offense that their alpha is spending time with and might even think about having pups with this outsider, things go very wrong. It causes a lot of problems and I was liking how things were going but then it ended without a real ending...a cliffhanger and I really didn't care for that ending. I really wanted more.

Disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book via NetGalley but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I don't think there's anyone writing more interesting, inventive, and immersive paranormal romances than Maria Vale! Her writing is incredibly evocative and so lyrical it sometimes feels like the kind of poetic storytelling spoken down generations.

Within the first few pages I knew Season of the Wolf was a book I'd be returning to over and over again, and I'm now in the midst of a series long marathon. I don't want to miss a single bit of this beautifully drawn world!
I'll update with additional posts as soon as I've completed the series.

Maria Vale’s writing is gorgeous; she tells the story of wolves in a way I’ve never read before; her voice feels unique.

But when I recommend her books to a new reader I also feel like I need to give some kind of warning. Like: these are romances with HEAs *but* not every problem is overcome thanks to love.

In these books Pack & its strict laws give the characters a home, a way of life, a family, *&* can’t be ignored even when love is found.

In The Legend of All Wolves series Vale also puts a spin on “shifter romance”: the characters who transform into wolves identify as wolves, not humans who occasionally change into wolf form. When they appear human-like, they say they’re “in skin.”

Season of the Wolf, the fourth book in the series, focuses on widow Alpha Evie who gives all of herself to Pack & continues to shield them from humans & “shifters.” In Vale’s world, shifters are different from wolves like Evie & instead of cherishing the environment want to destroy it.

Constantine is a shifter captive of sorts in the Pack. A former killer for his shifter boss, Constantine initially hates the forest that is life for Evie.

But Constantine & Evie are drawn to each other (though honestly, I had to rely on faith that there was actually a way forward for them b/c Pack & its ways are everything.)

Vale is a stylist. Her writing isn’t delicate to me: it’s earthy & forceful & feels evocative of an outside world I don’t have the opportunity or senses to experience like this.

In this character-driven book, so much of the plot is about the little gestures—the ones that reveal Constantine’s feelings for Evie; his growing attachment to Pack members & the forest; how Evie shows her feelings for Constantine in the end.

Sometimes I loved it; at others, I wanted more.

Thanks to the author for taking such care with her books & crafting pnrs that leave me with things to chew on. Also for making me smile with wry references to things humans do—we are so often silly.


CW: murder; abuse of children


4.5⭐️. Season of the Wolf is available now. Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca & Netgalley for my complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

The Legend of All Wolves is still my favorite wolf/werewolf/shifter series. From the beginning of the series, I have admired the unique take on the wolves that can wear skin. Season of the Wolf focuses on two characters. Evie, the pack Alpha, and Constantine, a shifter that got caught up the battle between the pack and the shifters.

For series newbies, shifters are those that can shift at will, or not at all. They live mostly among humans and share no kinship with the wolves. Wolves are those that must shift with the full moon and often choose to be wolves at other times. The Great North Pack of this story lives on their own terms, wild and free, on their own land.

As Alpha, Evie does nothing for herself. It is always for the good of the pack. Even when it is time to take a mate, she must take the strongest wolf – for the good of the pack. This selflessness is a constant with this character and affects her every move. Constantine is drawn to Evie, but as a shifter who has almost never been a wolf, he will never be the strongest of the pack. But he wants Evie to be happy.

Because Constantine is an outsider, attempting to become a part of the pack, we get a glimpse into what it really means to be a part of a pack. Humanity’s selfishness and deceit that is a part of Constantine must be set aside. He will also need to sense the world like a wolf.

"Humans think that what is seen is all there is. That what is spoken is all that is said. But wolves know that life happens in the crowded spaces between what is seen and what is spoken."

While I think that not all humans are that imperceptive, many animals certainly do seem to have a supernatural sense about the world around them. This is an important part of the wolf community that Evie understands and Constantine must learn. And as Constantine learns from Evie, Evie will, inevitably, learn from Constantine.

I would classify this book a romance, but is it certainly unique in it’s approach to this unusual pair of characters and how they become close.

Interwoven into the tale of of Evie and Constantine is the constant threat of the outside world. Especially the shifters. This struggle to maintain their wolf community holds the series together.

I would recommend reading this series in order so that you can get an understanding of the Great North Pack, pack dynamics and some of the great individual characters. Besides, it truly is a great series.

Through Netgalley, the publisher provided a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

In the forest dark and grim live unspeakable things.

I could not put this book down. I love being immersed in this beautiful world, amongst the heart of wolves.

The tone was comforting, gentle, and mesmerizing. There is no stronger love, or bond than that of Maria Vale's wolves.

Oh god, I am not okay.
Turn around.
Look at me.
See me.
Evie.

Constantine's love for Evie is so powerful and consuming. He must learn that to love the pack Alpha you must first learn to love the pack. His childhood suddenly ended when he discovered his mother's secret. Then was raised by a cruel man who forced him to deny his true self. Can Constantine accept the wolf within him?

In the forest strong and fierce are lives that must be lived unspoken.

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book, so I could give an honest review.

Every time I (mistakenly) think that ‘The Legend of All Wolves‘ series couldn’t possibly get any better… I’m proven wrong, and I’m very content for that to happen time and time again. ‘Season of the Wolf‘ isn’t as heartbreaking as the previous story which destroyed me and healed me in so many ways, nor is it as action-based – it’s more of a delightful combination of the two. The action, when necessary is swift and intense but the emotional part as Constatine will learn what it is to truly be Wolf and a different kind of love, still powerful and true, develops for Evie, well my heart was fully engaged.

As an addicted Shifter Romance reader, it is always an adventure to step into a new story in this series. There are Shifters – and there is Wolf – and the two are not exactly the same. Seeing those differences, the nuances, and the Pack through the Wolf’s eyes and emotions takes the reader to a slightly different than was expected place – one that I love to return to.

I enjoyed watching Constatine learn and grow. To take what he knew and add to it in order to be what he needed to be for both Evie and the Pack. I don’t intend to spoil any of this story for you with details – that you should experience first hand. I can say that I was deeply involved in ‘Season of the Wolf‘ from beginning to end… and I’m wondering what will come next now. (you’ll see) I had a blast back in this world and if you love a Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance with a slightly different view, intense relationships, deep friendships, and loyalty of a Pack then you’ll feel right at home with Con and Evie. This is a series that builds somewhat on what happened previously. You could read it on its own and enjoy yourself immensely – but if you can read in order I believe you’ll discover a world that makes perfect sense, and you’ll want to return again with the next release.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I'm conflicted about how I feel about this latest volume in The Legend of All Wolves series. I liked it, don't get me wrong. I really liked Evie and Constantine themselves and Constantine's pining was very sweet. I liked seeing a lot of the wolves being more open and seeing some of the pack's personalities. But the book COMPLETELY bypasses the fact that the shifters are the mortal enemies of the wolves. It was wholly unbelievable to me that they would have been so easily accepted into the pack and I had a hard time overlooking this rather large plothole. I also found Evie's knowledge to be inconsistent. One moment she doesn't know what a compass is, the next she's referencing alternative dispute resolutions in a legal context.

Having said all that, I enjoy this series because of the feels. Both the ones the romance evoke and the ones the descriptions of wildlands make me experience. So, I can't wait for there to be more. Yes, I could quibble with the fact that you'd never see the (female) mate of a male alpha trying so desperately to support them in a manner that suggested he secretly needed it, thereby undermining all the strength he's supposed to have. I could, I certainly thought it. But I won't.

Rating: 4
Would I read more of this series ? Yes,but I feel that its best to start with the first book in this series .
Would I recommend it? Yes
Would I read more of the series? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
First off I want to thank Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for letting me read and review it as well as for the invite that was sent to me from Sourcebooks Casablanca.As soon as I saw the cover I knew I had to read it, one because of the cover, two wolves are one of my all times favorite animals and three because its a paranormal romance and it has werewolves in it. Plus the author is a new to me author which means a new series to start.On a side note I would say before reading this one to read the books before it to understand who's who in the story other then that I had no problem with it. One of the reason is how the author brings her werewolves to life with an unique twist and some how she makes it work . Another thing I like was how she explores pack and wolf culture, giving insight into wolves and werewolves as well as their friends and family . Plus you see a slow burning romance that takes its time which in this case is good. So with that said I can't wait to read more of this series.

Book Info
Paperback, 320 pages
Expected publication: August 25th 2020 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
ISBN 1492695211 (ISBN13: 9781492695219)
SeriesThe Legend of All Wolves #4
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BOOK BLURB

In a world of danger and uncertainty, the Alpha has enough to worry about without him...

For Alpha Evie Kitwanasdottir, things are never easy. The Great North Pack has just survived a deadly attack. Evie is determined to do whatever is necessary to keep her Pack safe, especially from the four Shifters who are their prisoners.

Constantine lost his parents and his humanity on the same devastating day. He has been a thoughtless killer ever since. When Constantine is moved to live under Evie's watchful eye, he discovers that taking directions and having a purpose are not the same thing.

Each moment spent together brings new revelations to Constantine, who begins to understand the loneliness of being Alpha. He finds strength and direction in helping Evie, but there is no room for a small love in the Pack, so Constantine must work harder than ever to prove to Evie he is capable of a love big enough for the Great North Pack itself.

My Thoughts

As Alpha of the Great North Pack Evie Kitwanasdottir she is a member but also stands alone as well being their comforter, leader and the one who keeps the oftentimes more unruly pack from losing its way.

As one of four former enemies Constantine proves to be more than Evie bargained for when she kept him, along with three of the other Shifters alive.

Not quite able to be fully trusted but not exactly an enemy any longer the large male proves to Evie there is more to her than just the Pack Alpha, she is also a female who is appreciated for herself as well.

When these two become allies against a common enemy things become even more complicated by Pack members whose actions cause internal strife that Evie finds to be

Thought provoking follow up to previous tale that did not push the same buttons as Forever Wolf but still proved to be excellent at keeping my attention and interest.

I did feel that Evie and Constantine had justice done to their romance as well as the Pack itself was given more of a role in this one than ever before.

Waiting for next story is getting harder.

[EArc from Netgalley]


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The Legend of All Wolves series burst into my life in July, and I gobbled down the first three books in feverish delight over the course of a week and a half. I was very pleased to find that the fourth book, Season of the Wolf, was coming out at the end of August - and even more pleased when the author offered me a review copy through Twitter. Believe me when I say that it didn't disappoint my high expectations: Season of the Wolf is in contention for my favorite installment so far.

Evie Kitwanasdottir is now Alpha of the Great North Pack, shouldering the burdens of leading hundreds of wolves at the same time as trying to preserve the wilderness of their Homelands in the face of 21st century capitalism and environmental degradation. In the earlier books of the series we saw the Pack stand up to the brutal violence of August Leveraux, head of a group of wolf-shifters bent on destroying the Great North. Constantine was one of his right hand 'men', trained from an early age to hurt and kill on command. Now, in the wake of August's defeat, he finds himself in Evie's territory and at her mercy. The Pack's laws don't allow her to kill him but nor can she trust him; or the other three shifters who are with him. Her only choice is to bide her time, and let him bide his, until he chooses whose side he's on.

In common with the rest of the series Season of the Wolf is as much about the life and wellbeing of the Pack as it is about the central couple. In this book that is amplified further by Evie's position as Alpha, which requires her to act not as an individual but as a symbol and a figurehead for her wolves. She is like the CEO of a multi-national company, except that as well as keeping on top of financial, legal and HR, she has to personally take care of the health, wellbeing and needs of every single one of her people. She has to dedicate each waking moment to them, and never show a second of weakness or uncertainty. She must always be available; always ready with an answer or with comfort. What this means, and what Constantine immediately perceives, is that her own self is slowly disappearing. Everything that makes her 'Evie' instead of 'Alpha' is being crushed.

Constantine recognises it, perhaps, because he has already been emptied out and crushed. Having lost his parents at an early age, an adolescence and adulthood devoted to violence and death have left him unmoored. When he arrives in Homelands he's bereft of not only purpose, but of self. While he knows something is missing, he's at a loss to know how to find it - certainly he doesn't understand the role that the Pack, Homelands and Evie might play in helping him. He remembers his mother telling him that 'in the forest stark and grim live unspeakable things', and certainly that's the way it appears to him at first. Why would anyone fight as hard as Evie does to protect trees and dirt?

We see both Evie and Constantine's journeys of self-discovery and rediscovery through alternating point-of-view chapters. It's a significant departure from previous books, which have been told entirely from the Pack point of view. Constantine's is the first outsider voice, and all the more powerful for that - whereas previously we've had to infer how the incomers (Tiberius, Thea and Eyulf) have understood the Great North, here we get first hand access to Con's perspective and feelings. For me this back and forth heightened the emotional impact of the pair's growing relationship, and gave the 'shifters' a moral and personal agency that seems important to the overall arc of the series. They are no longer nameless bad guys, but individuals with histories, needs and wants of their own, adding new complexity to our worldview.

As always Maria Vale writes like a dream. One of the great pleasures of these books for me is the assurance with which she describes the natural world, and the way that the wolves relate to and experience it. She really brings alive the deep spiritual belonging that the Pack has to Homelands, which magnifies the absolute priority of protecting it. At the same time there is a lightness and humour that suffuses everything: the way the wolves teach themselves human behaviour and constantly misunderstand American culture cracks me up. Leonora, the Pack's human behaviour teacher, continues to be one of my favourite side characters, with her over-sized handbag and exercises in etiquette.

And of course, at this point in a series there is also the joy of catching glimpses of previous couples. There are several perfect jeweled moments with Tiberius and Silver, Thea and Elijah, who is still my best boy; and with Varya and Eyulf. It's especially lovely to see them because this isn't a series with standard, complete HEAs - Maria Vale ends each book on the cusp of forever love and happiness, in a way that leaves you yearning for more. I'm certainly already yearning for the next book in the series, and I hope we don't have too long to wait.

Review Summary:
I really loved this book and didn’t want to stop reading.

Season of the Wolf ticked all my boxes, it has everything that I look for in a 5-star story. Breath-taking action scenes, an array of well-written characters with credible personalities, a little humour and, of course, love and romance. It even had a sprinkling of hot passionate sex scenes.

Content Warning:
This book has graphic violence and explicit sex as well as some darker themes. Therefore, I’d only recommend this book to adults who are OK reading material of this nature.

I’d recommend Season of the Wolf to adults who enjoy stories centred on relationships – both family and romantic. Especially those who love paranormal and urban fantasy adventures with some darker themes.

This series is a unique spin on werewolf tales and feels so much more believable than the majority of paranormal romances. I’m completely invested in the Great North Pack and the characters I’ve met so far.

The Legend of all Wolves series is an unexpected find and I can’t recommend the books enough.

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Season of the Wolf is the fourth book in Marie Vale’s The Legend of all Wolves series. I have read all of the previous books and highly recommend that you read them all in order if you really want to get the full scope of what it means to be part of this Pack. The level and intensity, emotion, and sense of family that these books represent are not like anything that I have ever read in other books paranormal or otherwise. Every book focuses on a couple where one of them is a member of the Great North Pack. If I have to explain to you what that is, then you understand why you have to read the series in its entirety to appreciate every little detail.

In this installment, we learn more than I thought we would ever learn about “The Alpha” previously known as Evie Kitwanasdottir. She is the leader of The Great North Pack and never does anything for herself. Her sole purpose is to protect The Pack even if she is lonely and tired. After The Pack comes under attack, she ends up bringing four shifters into the fold who in some way or the other played a role in the attack. In order to keep a watchful eye on all of them, she separates them among her most trusted Pack Leaders. Evie decides to keep the most dangerous one, Constantine under her command. What she doesn’t know is that Constantine is much less of a threat to her Pack and more of a threat to her heart. As Constantine observes the way Evie is pulled in all directions by The Pack, he realizes how much she sacrifices and how little she gets to be her own person. His admiration for her turns into something that he doesn’t expect. More importantly, as she lets down her walls, Evie notices what she has been missing.

I found Season of the Wolf to be a very authentic love story. In fact, I felt like it was much more personal and romantic than the other three books because the threat was much more in the background than other books. I really got to understand the complexity of Evie’s sacrifice as well as Constantine’s lack of a purpose. Evie and Constantine were two sides of a coin that were meant to be together. I’m not quite sure how Marie Vale will be able to top this one but I’m definitely looking forward to seeing her try.

Season of the Wolf was good. It's another great addition to the series. It's funny, sweet, sexy and tender. I enjoyed it. Evie and Constantine are an unlikely pair yet somehow they fit. I loved it, recommend it and I'm looking forward to reading more of this series.

Maria Vale manages to pack a lot of emotion in a fairly small book! The conflicts are mostly minor, while the book focuses instead on the emotional growth the hero, and developing the connection and understanding between the two main characters. The forests and lakes also become almost characters in this book as well as the hero is brought into an understanding of the connections of nature. A good book to read on your way to a camping trip or while sitting on a sunny summer lakeshore..

It's book 4 in a series where I skipped book 3 and while there were some spoilers for book 3 it didn't take anything away from this book. You could probably even jump in and read this first, although then you'd miss out on a lot of the details. I would definitely not skip from book 1 to book 4 though. And if you can, I'd read them in order - that way you can really appreciate the glimpses of returning characters you see in progressive books.

I am absolutely in love with Maria Vale’s Legend of the Wolves series which started from the first book and when I read The Forever Wolf, I knew that this series was going to be, as the series title states, legendary. Season of the Wolf is not a series ender despite being the fourth book . For me it signals a new beginning or a start of a new one for the wolves of the Great North pack. The story immediately follows what transpired in the third book and it focuses on two characters who were almost passing figures in the previous book. Evie, the previous Alpha’s mate is now the current Alpha and trying to be the strongest and capable one also takes a lot out of her. Her romantic interest is not really unique but quite difficult to imagine at first. Constantine, like the hero of the first book, is or was a killer for the pack’s now deceased enemy. But because of one out of character decision he is now in the midst of the Great North’s domain. A sort of prisoner but because of pack laws his life is spared. Both Evie and Constantine find themselves living a life out of the familiar, one that they never envisioned. For Constantine it’s to realize what it means to finally be wild and for Evie to be needed and wanted as an individual rather than as part of a pack. These two have different backgrounds and yet they manage to find common ground, to understand each other and to eventually be wholly part of pack. Season of the Wolf doesn’t read as a finale despite the greater enemy being defeated. It more or less signals a new start for these unique characters of the wild. And it also feels like despite the HFN Evie ans Constantine’s relationship has a lot more stories to tell. I can’t wait for the next one.

Constantine knows how hard life is. A killer for the pack, he’s not sure if he fits the pack now, his deceased leader had different views, but the more time he spends with Evie, the more he knows this is home.
And when Evie finally comes round, he needs to prove to her that he loves the pack, and not just her. She not an easy wolf to know, but he keeps at it, he feels her pain and he feels like he’s the wolf for the job.

Evie is alpha, it’s a cold and lonely position. After losing her mate in the previous book (see you do have to read in order)she needs to carry on for the pack. It’s hard, but it’s her duty, so basically suck it up and get on with it.
Her ideas are simple, keep the pack safe at all times.

I’ve read the previous 3 books, and the series just keeps getting better.
The characters although not as good as the previous books hold onto your heart and make you believe in their story. It was great to catch up with older characters from previous books.
This series really is different from most shifter books. These are wolves that can change into humans, it’s not their preferred form, they love being wolves, it’s what they are.
And the wolf pack is EVERYTHING, above family and even mates. The pack provides protection, security and unconditional loyalty.
The world is harsh and unforgiving, the scenes can upset you, but that’s the sign of a good book.
I couldn’t put it down.
Constantine was in the last book like Evie and I liked him immensely and I’m glad it’s his turn for a story.
We meet up with previous characters from the last three books.

I feel you definitely need to read in order, there is a story that if you skip books you’ll miss out on information.
They are difficult to read, but please persevere. They are well worth the effort. This book although not action packed, I don’t think it was necessary (that was in the last book) we focused on how the pack was reforming and licking their wounds from the last battle, (maybe the next book will have more action?)

I’m not sure if I can stand another book in this series, it tugs at the heart string too much, but it’s a book that once your in, you are trapped till the end.

Another great read, and one I’m glad to have read. Highly recommend this book.

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I received this arc for an honest review and all thoughts are my own.