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.The Legend of All Wolves Series:The Last Wolf (Book 1)A Wolf Apart (Book 2)Forever Wolf (Book 3)Season of the Wolf (Book 4)Praise for Maria Vale:”Prepare to be rendered speechless.”—Kirkus Reviews for Forever Wolf”Pushes boundaries, and keeps you at the edge of your seat.”—TERRY SPEAR, USA Today bestselling author, for The Last Wolf”Wonderfully unique and imaginative. I was enthralled!”—JEANIENE FROST, New York Times bestselling author, for The Last Wolf”Raw, wild, and intense—captivating to the final page.”—AMANDA BOUCHET, USA Today bestselling author, for The Last Wolf”Enthralling and exciting…the intricate culture and social mores of the Pack elevate Vale’s series.”—Booklist for A Wolf Apart”A brilliant job of developing werewolf culture…Vale’s nuanced exploration of werewolf concepts elevates this work above others in the genre.”—Publishers Weekly for A Wolf Apart
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It’s no secret that I love Maria Vale’s Legend of All Wolves series. I read the first book – THE LAST WOLF – because it finaled for RWA’s RITA Award. From the first line I knew I was in the hands of a master storyteller and I know I’ll read anything Vale writes.
The magic of this series is in the deft use of details of the natural world to make the fantastic elements completely believable. I absolutely am convinced that wolves have found a way to masquerade as human beings in order to safeguard the wilderness they need to survive.
SEASON OF THE WOLF continues the story of this people, focusing on the Alpha, Evie. I frequently complain about male characters taking over action in stories and females having nothing to do. Evie is the core and pivot of both her pack and this story. It’s about her learning to cope with her immense responsibility – and how accepting help doesn’t diminish our strength. The love affair is gorgeous, sexually compelling and intertwined with the growth of the protagonists. Loved everything about this book and I can’t recommend it, and the series enough.
It took me until about the 10% mark to remember who the characters were, but then I fell into the story. Vale does an astonishingly good job creating a world so vivid you can almost taste it. Her shifters are wolf-rough but also so lovable you can’t put the book down. Another perfect installment!
Emotional journey filled with dangerous and exciting charters, heart racing twists, witty and fun banter, thrilling turn of events and passion. Was a great edge of your seat read from beginning to end.
There are very few series that I read in this genre that I read and have to remind myself that they are fiction. This is one of them. Maria weaves such a seamless and believable story that I am quite sure that it is entirely possible it is actual truth.
This is one of those series that has just enough romance for me, but that it is that story itself that drives the book, if that makes sense. This novel is plot driven and not romance driven, but the romance is absolutely a big part of the story.
I am talking in circles. Ignore that. But this book, don’t ignore this book, it is everything. I want more in this world.
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.
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.
Copy provided by publisher through Net Galley
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.
We finally get inside the head of the Alpha of the Great North Pack. Evie Kitwanasdottir hasn’t had an easy time and has suffered through some major tragic moments throughout the series. So I was excited to see that Season of the Wolf would be told partly from her point of view. The other character that was in the foreground for this book was the shifter Constantine. If you read the previous book then you’ll know how he wound up living with the pack. I got very alpha male vibes from him and thought he was a great match for Evie. However, her pack is her number one responsibility and being entangled with a shifter is not something that would be received positively by the rest of the pack.
What I love most about this series is that the focus lies mainly on the pack and how they live and operate. The romance is still part of the story but it isn’t the most important. I loved all the interactions between the wolves, and learning even more about how the pack sees the world. This was great addition to the series, and I enjoyed seeing what the previous main characters were up to. This book is not very heavy on action, and I don’t think it was needed. I do think the next book (if there is one) will probably be explosive. The ending has me excited and scared to see what will happen next.
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 have loved every book in this series! Vale is a must read!
Well I admit I went into this with some trepidation because the previous book just about broke me with its shocking ending. That being said I knew this author writes paranormal stories about Werewolves and Shifters that completely differ to any other series out there so obviously I wasn’t going to quit reading her amazing series yet. There simply not enough words or indeed superlatives to express how amazing and unique these books are. I have no intention of rehashing the plot because it is truly worthwhile of your time to read this book. A world where Wolves are born who can also change into appearing Human but these are not Human no never that. There are also the more mundane Shifters that we are used to who can become Wolves but in this particular story we truly learn the differences and its amusing, poignant and even romantic so what more could I ask for ?
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair