This is the third in the Legends of the Wolves trilogy. I liked the first one, the second one was a prequel, which was a bit drawn out and confused me, and now the third one was a continuation from the first. I read the first back in 2009 or so and it's 2014 now so it was hard to remember some things. the things we learned in the second book did give me a different perspective on the characters now, so i wish i'd read the second one first. This book felt like i was moving through quicksand, just like the second (which i read a few weeks ago). Some parts would be interesting, then i'd feel like i was in an alternate reality where the book went on and on. and it's not even that long! When i was almost done, i just stopped. I thought well, most of everything is resolved i honestly just DONT CARE anymore to see the rest. i think the fact that i enjoyed the first book was the only reason i read the other two. The author was Anne Rice's (now deceased) sister, but she doesn't have the gift her sibling does. This is a book about a wolf who can become a man at times, who has a pack, mostly consisting of people who become wolves at times, including his wife, and some humans and at least one woman who is wolf/neanderthal or something. They're trying to help Charlemagne and there's this other supernatural being and it's really just weird. If I were you, I'd just never start this series. I'm glad I'm done!
Found this to be a very disappointing read. I read the previous two in this series: The Silver Wolf and The Night of the Wolf and while neither of them are spectacularly great novels they were both interesting, well-written stories.Despite being set in the same world, and dealing with many of the same characters this novel feels half-hearted. As though Borchardt started out with the idea of writing it, but didn’t really put any effort into actually developing the story or the characters. They react and emote, but in sudden outbursts that seem to come from nowhere, and the entire story seems confused and badly laid out. There is a brief flashback that is badly executed and until I had finished reading it I wasn’t actually sure when it had occurred at all.There is also the fact that there is a main character who never seems to get a name, instead is always described as “The Saxon”.Overall I just found this lacking in any commitment, as though Borchardt wasn’t that interested in it.
Do You like book The Wolf King (2001)?
The story is set in the time of Charlemagne, his armies poised to invade Italy. Lord Maeniel, leader of a pack of shape shifting werewolves, agrees to help his King, but doesn't account for the actions of his young bride. Regeane, loyal and loving, is soon embroiled in her own adventure as she begins to discover her own powers. And behind them both is the shadow of an old enemy, Bear.I have to admit to not liking this that much - the cover is probably the best bit of the whole book. The story was ok, but I was really conscious of this being a sequel and, as I haven't read the previous, found myself lost with all the characters. The author seemed to presume that you knew what she was talking about. But I did get into it and was drawn along with the faster paced action in the second half of the book. Being horsey, I obviously loved the character of Audovald and the friend he gives to the Saxon.
—Dark-Draco
I had an extremely hard time getting through this book. The writing style becomes increasingly more long-winded and flowery as the book progresses. I found the 'fluff' unnecessary and detrimental to the flow of the story, leaving it stagnant on multiple occasions.I also felt that much of the character development achieved in the first two books took several serious steps backwards in this book. All in all, this book was a considerable disappointment as the conclusion to a trilogy. I will not be reading any more of her books.
—Jeanna
