“A daring and vibrant new voice on the female literary frontier . . . a stunning initiation into a dark and dazzlig realm.”—Anne Rice
Into decadent Rome of the Dark Ages comes Regeane, an enigmatic young woman distantly related to Charlemagne. But the blood she has inherited from her murdered father makes her much more than a child of royalty. Regeane is a shapeshifter—woman and wolf, hunter and hunted—possessed of preternatural agility and strength, primal memories extending back thousands of years, and senses so keen they can pierce the veil of death itself.
Betrothed to a barbarian lord she has never seen, Regeane is surrounded by enemies. But outside the gates of Rome, baying at the moon, there is a mysterious dark wolf whose scent awakens the animal in Regeane. Now, as deadly plots tighten like a noose around her neck, Regeane must fight to live with dignity as the proud creature she is: civilized and savage, partaking of both, yet infinitely more than either . . .
Praise for The Silver Wolf
“A fascinating tale—brutal, ribald, engrossing, poignantly beautiful.”—New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsay
“Mesmerizing . . . astounding . . . a lush, richly crafted tale . . . With intricate detailing and hypnotic prose, Alice Borchardt unleashes a new world to readers.”—Romantic Times
Regane is a werewolf and a relative of Charlemane and there is a wedding planned for her. Being a werewolf could have her burnt at the stake and she dreads what her husband will do when he finds out.
To add to her misery the person who is her guardian is her depraved uncle who is trying to get her to kill her husband so he can inherit her money.
I really liked this one and would like to read sequels. I liked the detail and the blurring of the lines between Regeane and her inner wolf, and how she is a better person than many of those around her because of the wolf.
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