Thank you to the publisher for the chance to read this book, and I'm sorry my review is so late!!

This was a cool and unique YA sci-fi: I love the resurgence of YA scifi. Unfortunately, the pacing missed the mark for me a little bit and I felt we were really told the main character's motivations rather than shown them, so they didn't feel believable.

On the positive side, the world building was quite interesting and the atmosphere was VERY well written - you really felt the cold atmoshpere.

I would try something else from this author!

I totally see the links to Balto, White Fang, and other wolf related titles, but Long's novel still stands alone. Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves was a fast-paced, intense journey through wilderness. Check this one out if you like survival stories that are motivated by characters!

This is a compelling story about family, friendship, strength, and survival. I'll admit I didn't immediately love Sena when I started reading, which almost made me stop, but I did grow to appreciate her. I enjoyed watching the friendship blossom between Sena and Remi, which is always nice to see in books since many show already established friendships. This was a nice read, not one I'd normally pick up.

Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves is easily one of my favorite reads this year. It's a riveting tale that had as much heart as it did action and adventure. Although Sena can be frustrating, her heartbreaking story helped me understand her risky decisions and why she protected her heart against the people who cared about her. She may not have wanted it, but Iska was the family she needed. I was excited at their first meeting and knew their relationship would not only be the best part of the book but also my favorite part. In addition to Iska and Sena's bond, I also liked the world building. Long does an excellent job of providing the icy planet with a long and complicated history. There was a sense of completeness to the world, and I was completely immersed in it. While it does take a bit to get to the race the planet is known for, I did not mind it very much. Building relationships and creating trust between the characters was necessary to ensure readers would be invested in the outcome. And I was. I found myself sitting up straighter and holding the book closer so as not to miss anything. This was such a wonderful read, and I cannot wait for the next book.

This was a futuristic sci-fi novel about a girl who doesn’t belong and a wolf that’s misunderstood. There is a race across the planet with (essentially) a dogsled. It was overall, fine. I think it had some promising aspects of the plot and characters, but overall it left a little something to be desired.

This was such a wonderful YA fantasy debut! I absolutely am feral for survival stories, and dogsled racing has been a passion since middle school. The book is a bit on the slower side when it comes to pacing, but it was still quite enjoyable!

Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves is an outstanding sci-fi/dystopian story about survival with incredible world-building. Sena desperately wants to just make enough money to get off her frozen planet. She wants to forget about the sled races that left her an orphan. When she makes a gangster angry, she finds herself with an unlikely ally, Iska, the gangster's prized fighting wolf. Her only chance of escape is to help scientist win the sled race using her survival skills. Can Sena and Iska make it out alive? Highly recommended! Be sure to check out Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves today.

Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves was a unique adventure story set in a fairly realistic dystopian world. I enjoyed the relationship between our main character and a wolf that has been injured fighting. I found the pacing to be quite slow, but still was intrigued enough to get to the end.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

This book is well-crafted, unique, and fast paced. The author creates an interesting alternative world but the dangers and motivations there are universal. Sena is a strong, sympathetic character. The bond between Sena and Isken is reminiscent of Thornton and Buck, and the landscape is cold and dangerous, but the similarities end there. For anyone who enjoys books about self-actualization, survival, and loyalty, this is a great read.

I’m not sure if it was just me and my mood or the book but I had to DNF this one. Will update my review if I ever try again.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review

When the publisher reached out to offer me an early copy, I could not say no. Now I don’t read the synopsis of a book often, but this one immediately caught my attention. I mean wolves, a race, and found family? How could I not want to read that?

However, I had so many issues with the pacing. It felt like it took FOREVER for the actual race to start. And then it was over before I knew it. I was so looking forward to this epic snow race but was let down. I barely had time to process what happened.

And I can honestly say, I don't remember the characters at all. Nothing about them especially the main character stuck out to me. They just all blur together at this point.

I just wanted and expected more.

Sena swears she will never get involved with the sled races that killed her parents, but when she angers a local gangster she finds herself aiding a scientist and his racing team. Can she escape the ganger's wrath through the race, or will the race claim her life instead?

I think this was the first sci-fi/survival story I've ever read, and overall I enjoyed it. I loved this book's imagery, especially how the author described different winter scenes. The main character, Sena, was definitely pushed to her limits throughout the story, and seeing her and Iska interact was one of my favorite things.

There were only a couple of things I didn't really care for. The story did start off a little slow and took a while to build-up to the actual race. But once it got to the race it was everything it promised to be. There was also a lot of repetition about how evil the corporations of this sci-fi world are which was fine. However, I thought the author did a good job showing how they were evil so having it stated plainly over and over and over again felt unnecessary and took away from what was currently happening in the story.

I also liked the overall worldbuilding, especially with the wildlife which were equal parts cool and terrifying. And the whole scavvers thing was fascinating and I would love to know more about them.

Thank you Netgalley and Wednesday books for providing an ARC of this book for an honest review.

Sena just 17 lives in a frozen Tundra which is her planet. She is a thief, liar and a cheat. She does all this to survive. When she escapes with the prized wolf she makes the decision to take a team of scientist to end of “The Race” the one she said she would never do because it killed her mother. Sena knows she must do this because she wants to get off this planet and make a better life for herself.

I thoroughly loved this Dystopian novel. It was filled with a lot of adventure. The book did leave an ending where there could be number 2 so hoping we will hear more from this world.

Not typical, so that made for an interesting story. No romance. The story is more about a fierce young woman and the strong bond she develops with a certain hound, which I can appreciate.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. The will for survival on a planet that is nothing but ice and everything is out to get you. The only way off is a race that claimed the lives of the ones she loves. It is her will to be free, the bond with a wolf, and found family that pushes her each and every step. There are of course doubts along the way and facing fears. I assumed this book would be one thing and it showed me it was many things. It is a wonderful debut book and it kept me wanting to be part of the adventure. The description of the world was max-level incredible.

The world this book was set in is really interesting and I enjoyed many of the characters (though Sena’s angst sometimes frustrated me). I was underwhelmed however by the plot and the pacing. The story was very slow for the first two thirds, and then felt rushed at the end. Overall it was a pretty enjoyable read, but not one I’m likely to read again.

Did not finish, just didn't catch my interest. The beginning was too slow, and I couldn't make myself keep reading.

OMG ... another 5 star read! I'm so happy!

This has been on my shelf for awhile and I don't know why I waited so long to read it. It was fabulous. The first few chapters I didn't connect with at all though. I was thinking maybe this book would not be for me. And then came Iska the wolf and I fell in love!

The rest of the story I was on the edge of my seat. Such an action packed rollercoaster that had me shouting and crying at the end! Whew! I think I need a wolf too.

I'm recommending this read for fans of:
> YA
> Dystopian worlds
> Lite Sci-Fi (you don't have to stretch your brain for this one)
> Animal Lovers (just hang on and keep reading)
> Kick-Ass female protaganist
> Action/Adrenaline junkies
> Fans of White Fang or similar books and movies
> Anyone who loves a great story!

And look at that fabulous cover! Lots of exclamation points in this review and Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves deserves every one of them!

I was really excited to read this one. The synopsis sounded like it was going to be a race, similar to Winter, White and Wicked and a competition, almost like The Hunger Games. So, needless to say, I was excited.

I really liked the setting and the world building. I thought the ice planet setting was unique and interesting.

But, I missed romance in this one. And yes, I am aware that not all books need romance. But, I felt like this story was lacking an element and I think that element was romance. It lacked relationships. I'd have been fine with a found family vibe or just anything but the main character was basically a loner from start to end and I wanted more for her.

Not my favorite read of the year but I'd read the next book in the series.

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