This book was not what I was expecting in so many ways but at the same time, there was something missing in regards to the plot and romance. What the author did with the Red Riding Hood story was dark yet romantic and magical and really brought you into her twist on the classic fairytale. The story begins with Red, the second daughter to the Queen who is up as a sacrifice to the Wolf the moment she was born. Because of this, Red never had a true connection with her mother. On the night she is to be scarified, Red's sister and boyfriend attempt to get her to run away but instead Red walks willingly into the forest and to the Wolf who turns out surprising her in every way. During her time with the wolf, you get a dual POV with Red's sister while they try to figure out a way to rescue her. The Wolf is a textbook mysterious and understood guy who meets the one girl who breaks through his guarded shell. I wanted something a little more to their relationship but it was enjoyable. The forest was my favorite part in this book, every time the forest was described, I could picture it clearly in my mind and loved this aspect of reading this. This was a good read and will be continuing to see how things continue.


Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I completely forgot to review this book when I read it and it’s been sitting in my “give feedback” shelf for forever.

This was the perfect book for me to slip back into fantasy after a long hiatus of reading strictly contemporary romance.

I loved the fact that the author tied both red riding hood with beauty and the beast so effortlessly and seamlessly. The characters are unique and interesting and your heart breaks for the story.

I am still very confused after reading the first one as I feel there were things (maybe purposefully) that the author left out that we’ll learn more about in book two, which I can’t wait to read!

But I believe this author is going to become a favorite of fantasy readers. I’m even ultra interested in the rest of their books!

The first one is for the throne, the second is for the wolf.

It has been centuries since a second daughter has been born. Twins Neve and Red have known their entire lives that they would be separated, and that Red is destined to be a sacrifice to the wolf of the Wilderwood with the hopes that he will release the captured Gods. Neve has tried to talk her out of going, but Red feels an uncontrollable magic welling up in her that has the potential to hurt people . . . including those she loves most. Resigned to her fate, Red enters the Wilderwood, but she soon realizes that the stories she grew up on aren't exactly true.

This is a great Red Riding Hood retelling. There is political intrigue, scheming religious leaders, and a blossoming understanding between two people who have spent their lives building walls between themselves and the outside world who felt they would spend their lives completely alone.

3.5/5

Overall, lots to enjoy in this story. I like when the setting becomes a character and the Wilderwood definitely qualifies here, spooky and dangerous until you get to know it. I enjoyed the relationship between Red and Eammon and how it grew slowly so it never felt like instalove, that they each made a choice and sacrifice to be together. The magic at times was a bit muddled but that may just be me losing focus while listening. The story is interesting enough that I am looking forward to listening to For The Throne and seeing how things wrap up.

I’m always up for a good retelling, and the cover of this particular one drew me in immediately.

The second daughter is sacrificed to the Wilderwood to protect the kingdom from monsters. Only, nothing in the woods is so clear cut.

This was a really fun retelling of Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast. It gave me some really strong Uprooted vibes, which worked both in this book’s favor and against it. Because I loved the world building & the powerful sisters’ relationship that the story showed. I especially loved the horror aspects once we were deep into the Wilderwood, and I wish that had been more focused on.

But I was less a fan of the romance that developed & the way that Red’s magic ended up being intrinsically linked with her romantic relationship. I would have been more interested if it was emphasized that it was the fact of Red opening herself up to anyone and learning to be vulnerable, after a lifetime of pushing other people away. But the fact that was specifically Eammon and her love for him that unlocked her magic left a sour taste in my mouth.

Thanks to NetGalley and Orbit Books for this ARC.

“Sometimes you don't mourn people so much as you mourn who they could've been.”

The first daughter is for the Throne.
The second daughter is for the Wolf.

I am someone who grew up absolutely loving beauty and the beast so I find my adult self absolutely gobbling up fantasy retellings. I think that Hannah Whitten created a really interesting gothic fantasy that even though it was longer in length, I still somehow wasnt ready to leave. I definitely have found a new auto buy author and plan to read anything Hannah Whitten decides to write.

I was approved for For the Wolf on NetGalley before the book even came out. But however many times I tried to read it, I just couldn't do it. So I told NetGalley I couldn't finish it and wouldn't be giving feedback. Then I bought it on Kindle, along with For the Throne, thinking maybe if I had the whole duology, I'd read it. It took me a year to actually read For the Wolf, but when I did, I read it in 2 or 3 days. Holy cow, I don't know why it took me so long to actually get into this book and read it.

I love Red, Neve, Arick, Raffe, Lyra, Fife, and Eammon. I absolutely can't stand Kiri. I seriously wanted to throttle her the entire book. As for Neve and Arick, they were misguided in their actions but they did what they thought was right. I loved that Eammon was nothing like what he was supposed to be. The fact that Red just wanted to protect her sister from her "dangerous" magic made me sad.

The writing is beautiful in this book. I can't wait to read more of Hannah Whitten's writing. In fact, I started For the Throne immediately after finishing For the Wolf because I wanted to keep going with the story.

I loved this plot. It seemed almost like a mixture of Rumpelstiltskin and Beauty & the Beast. You have to read the book to understand how these two things come in to play and some might say that Rumpelstiltskin isn't there, but I assure you, elements of it is.

The ending was interesting and left the opening to For the Throne in a perfect manner. I enjoyed the ending thoroughly and can't wait to see what happens in For the Throne.

I gave this 4.5 stars because it's an amazing book and I highly recommend it for those looking for adult fantasy.

Whyyy did it take me so long to read this? Fairytale world, wolves, magic, sacrifice, love, betrayal, battles, LOVE ❤️ This book has everything and is written so beautifully. I’ll definitely be reading the second book!

Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for this arc! Sorry it took me so long 😭

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for providing a copy of this eARC for review.

I very much enjoyed this book! While there is a romance, it is not the focus, and the concept of twins who are meant for different ends was interesting. I felt that Neve's parts of the novel went rather quickly. We saw very little of what she did, and the time jumps seemed large. Her half of the story was more of a summary with highlights. I enjoyed Red's part of the story, and her reactions and realizations throughout. I look forward to reading the sequel and am hoping for Neve flashbacks to fill in some of the blanks from her chapters.

A lush, romantic, dramatic fairy tale, rich with romance, magic, and all the moody atmosphere of a foreboding forest. While it didn't do anything extraordinary or particularly fresh or surprising, it's a well-crafted addition to this genre and a solid debut. Perfect for reading next to a cozy fire in the dead of winter.

Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

A folk-like retelling of Beauty and the Beast that completely surprised me. While I am a fan of retelling (as apparent through Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series), I do have to say that this wasn't quite the book for me. I think this has to do with the lacklustre world-building, which left numerous unanswered questions or a clear explanation, and plot. I mean I'm still confused over the magical wood and the overall system. While it wasn't the book for me, I would suggest checking it out if you're a fan of retellings.

This book took me an embarrassingly long time to review, and I sincerely apologize to the publisher and author for my delay. This is very outside the norm for me, and I initially tried to read this book just as I was hitting a book slump. I recently revisited this to give it a fair shot, and I'm glad I did.

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘧.
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥.”

Talk about an attention grabber. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘧 is a darkly atmospheric, foreboding, and well-written reimagining of a few well-known fairytales (for me, the most prominent tale that comes to mind is 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵). I enjoyed how it explores familial relationships, religion, politics, and magic. I'm also an eternal sucker for romance peppered in with my fantasy, so I was excited to dive in and discover how the relationship between Red and the Wolf (a.k.a. Eammon) would develop.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read for me, but I didn't fall in love with it; I was missing the love-hate struggle of wanting to finish yet lamenting the fact that it's over. When I attempted to read this book the first time and on my successful reread, I found the pace to be a little too slow at times. The writing is beautiful, don't get me wrong. The author is clearly talented and writes in a way that makes me feel as if I'm experiencing the story with the characters—the Wilderwood is a creepy character in and of itself—but the repetition, lack of action, and somewhat confusing world-building took me out of the story and made it difficult to hold my interest.

What kept me going and what made the story for me are the bits that give a peek into the relationships. The bond between sisters Red and Neve is strong and realistic, and reading about Neve sparked my curiosity about her story. I also enjoyed the slow (very, very slow lol) building up of the romance between Red and Eammon. While I prefer my romance to be on the spicier end of the spectrum, their connection was sweet and had me eager for more.

If this book is anything to go by, I’m curious enough to check out what this author writes next.

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ if you enjoy slower-paced reimaginings of classic tales/folklore, slow-burn romance, interesting magic systems, and strong sisterly bonds.

Many thanks to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review and for their patience.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

I was so excited when the publisher granted my wish for this one. I love a good fairytale retelling and a mash up of Beauty and the Beast & Little Red Riding Hood had me hooked. If you love fantasy books don’t sleep on this one.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

I find myself having a hard time writing a review for For the Wolf. The book was fine. There wasn’t anything spectacularly new about it, but it also had solid writing and characters. While I do feel like the plot could have been flushed out a little bit more, the world-building mostly made up for it. Basically, if you like young adult fantasy, you will enjoy this book. If you do not, you will probably find it ok.

The thing that throws me off about For the Wolf is that it seems to be a YA book written for adults. I know a lot of adults still read YA, and that is great. But ultimately, the genre is written for young adults. This seemed to follow the formula for YA but wrote it with an adult audience in mind. It was disconcerting.

I should have listened to my friend DJ when he told me to read this one in 202 because I really, really enjoyed it. The atmosphere, the fairytale feel (and elements) and the story all swept me up from start to end, and I’m definitely eager to get to the sequel as well.

I love the fantasy genre and especially love fairy tale retellings. FOR THE WOLF is reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, with some obvious Little Red Riding Hood references. I enjoyed the characters in this book, Wilderwood characters more than Valleyda, but unfortunately the rest of the story didn’t work well for me. I liked the premise, but found the execution lacking. The world building was confusing to me, and I’m still not entirely sure how everything within the Wilderwood worked. I also would have loved a bit more character building.

Overall, if you’re new to the fantasy genre, this could be on you’d enjoy.

2.5 stars

I don't think fantasy romance is for me. This was semi okay but I honestly would've liked more POVs. The main character was boring.

The author did a great job with the world building and atmosphere. I like the fairy tale element. I found the beginning to be a little slow but I look forward to reading the next book.

A stunning and rich story of family and love. The story is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast and The Red Riding Hood, or at least that is what it felt like. I was enamored by the writing and I really can't wait to read book 2. I did think that there were times where the whole fantasy elements were a little confusing to understand. I felt at times the setting was too dense and the characters were not really explaining the whole history behind the sentinels, the weird growing moths. I just couldn't picture it in my head sometimes.

Wolf was incredible and I really fell in love with him and the way he showed his loved by small actions here and there. I also found the sub characters VERY interesting and I can't wait to see how the story develops within the rest of the series.