The galaxy lies in ruins.
Hundreds of planets crushed to nothing more than dust. The Winter Tiger’s diabolic plan has been executed and not a single species lifted a finger to stop him. He was born to rule and with the help of the Elder Three and the might of Tigris behind him no one can stand in his way but that doesn’t mean those within his own ranks might turn on him…
Star Wolf and the … might turn on him…
Star Wolf and the Band of Breeds have formed an alliance that has drawn upon the forces of the Scarlett Fox, the Night Badger and the infamous Leopard Shadowfang but will their combined strength be enough to topple the growing Tiger empire?
Every decision the Winter Tiger makes is born from methodical planning and careful manipulation of the Tiger forces. A wrong move could see him incur the wrath of the Tiger planet’s rulers, the loathsome Elder Three. A foul trio too preoccupied with dark arts and rituals designed to prolong their already extensive lifespans.
The Winter Tiger must continue to fight a war on two fronts, head-on against Star Wolf and his newly formed army and internally, amongst the shadows against the ever-growing politics back on Tigris…
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Absolutely brilliant follow on book , allegiances are formed and the war commences , the characters are so believable that you forget they are not human.
Totally recommended read
Since the true intentions of the Tiger race to conquer the universe were finally revealed at the Council of Worlds, General Winter Tiger, aboard his command ship, Darkchurch, has destroyed over 100 more home planets of innocent species. Other ships in his fleet have encircled the food planets preventing access to everyone but tigers.
Star Wolf, the young leader of the Wolves, has inspired a loose group of leaders and warriors from across the universe to join together and form the Band of Breeds and defeat their common enemy. Red Lion, the great warrior from the Apex War, takes on the task of preparing their fighters and helping the wolves defend their home planet, Lupus. The Night Badger, the Scarlett Fox, and Shadowfang the Leopard, call in their worlds’ fighters to supplement the ranks of the wolves.
Meanwhile, the Winter Tiger is putting his own preparations into action, and it’s not proving to be an easy task. The Elder Three, the leaders of Tigris, are demanding results and are insisting Winter secure his bloodline. (He must mate and produce cubs.) He’s also got his hands full with the old tiger guard, former warriors leftover from the Apex War, and still commanding troops, who question his strategies. Then there is the constant pressure from the up and coming, younger tigers below him, always on the lookout for a weakness, a chink in his armor, and an opportunity to overtake and replace him as second to the Elder Three. Frustrated by side issues and incompetence, Winter has a secret weapon. He’s got a traitor or two among the Band of Breeds.
This second installment in the Sci-Fi series, “Song of Star & Winter,” by L.A. Frederick, drops the reader right back in the story where Star Wolf left off. It covers the war preparations and the inevitable journey to war with the Tigers and provides some very interesting background on the Winter Tiger character. However, tragic his story, the action proves this is one bad dude from a harsh culture. Our series’ main character, Star Wolf, is still finding his feet after his ascendency to Wolf leader and is realizing the impact leadership has on his personal relationships with his life-long friends, River and Sky. Although there is quite a bit of exposition, it is well done and delivered within the context of a lot of action.
I recommend this book to those that enjoyed Star Wolf, the first book in the series. It is not a standalone novel. THE WINTER TIGER is followed up by book three, THE NIGHT BADGER.
Don’t trust tigers.has a nice little plot twist.
The Winter Tiger: An Epic Fantasy Space Opera (Songs of Star & Winter Book 2) by L.A. Frederick is an awesome story that I have loved reading. This is book number two in this awesome series that I am so hooked on and can not wait to read the rest of this series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about Sci-Fi and fantasy.
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This was a really good story and I enjoyed reading it! The characters are well developed (my pet peeve!) and interesting. The story world was interesting and believable. The writing flowed smoothly along and kept me engrossed in the story. I definitely recommend it for sci fi and fantasy fans!
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