Runner Up, Finalist and Honorable Mention 2015 Rainbow Awards– Gay Paranormal RomanceAn ancient civilization long hidden from humanity is on the brink of chaos and war. Peaceful for thousands of years, the wolfkin clans are mysteriously losing packmates, kidnapped and killed by unknown foes.The nightmare begins with an ambush by humans at a gathering of their kind, and lives are lost. Among them … are lost. Among them is Luca, youngest grandson of the two most powerful wolves in the Northern Clans. Thought long dead and gone, he is forced into a half-life, hidden in the far northern wilds of Canada and cut off from his kind. Those who raised him have no idea the creature they harbor in their midst, and name him Ghost. He begins to lose himself over the long years, and though he barely recalls his true name, the one wolf he never forgets is Kane.
Kane, Heir to the wolfkin clan Black Pine, is charged with hunting down the traitors who betrayed their kind to the humans. Years fly by, and more wolves are dying. He refuses to give up, and he vows to never again fail another of their kind, as he failed young Luca years before. His heart tells him Luca lives, but his mind tells him that it’s foolish hope, his guilt eating him alive.
Fate and magic change the course of their lives, and the two wolves long separated by the years find their paths intertwining. Though the gift of their reunion doesn’t come without price. Faced by the consequences of their growing love, and the goddess-forged bond between them, Kane and Ghost are besieged on all sides. Enemies are coming for their blood, and without the steadfast loyalty and love of family and friends, they may not be safe from the very people they fight to protect.
Book One in a series, The Wolfkin Saga. 150,000+ words, contains graphic sex, dubious consent, mentions of abuse. Contains gore and violence. Mature readers only.
Revised Edition: 11/21/2017
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This book was sooo intense. It was full of heartbreak as well as so much love. The sadness in this book was a bit overwhelming. It really gets to you. S.J. Himes does a phenomenal job in her world building. The imaginary that is captured, is remarkable. Even with the story being almost 600 pages, it was worth every hour reading.
So, the book, Luca “Ghost” is lost as a cub at the young age of 5. He is found and raised by humans for over 14 years and an encounter with an old foe brings him back home to where he was found. Once there he is reunited with Kane, and they are bound to each other. Kane as an Alpha and Ghost as a Shaman is not condoned and this of course caused much strife. Also, the traitors among the Clan as well as the humans who have been hunting, abducting and killing them for 20 years is a huge issue throughout the whole book. Does not end on a cliff hanger really, but I definitely will be reading book 2!!
**** Highly Recommended Wolves****
For Fans of #WolfShifters #FatedMated #Action #AgeGap
SJ Himes is a 1-click author for me. she could write anything and ill read it. this was the first series i read by her and she is a genius with world building. The attention to detail is spot on, the character development on point, and the overall plot unique and engaging.
Why read this book….
1. The MCs…
Ghost/Luca, The Great Shaman’s Grandson, doesn’t know who he truly is. After he finally does, he realizes that someone has been waiting for him to come home… little does he know what being home will be like, or how many people have been missing him… one more than the others. #ComeBackToMe
Kane, the Alpha Heir to the Wolfkin Clan, has been doing his duties for years, but feels adrift. He’s been missing something… or maybe someone. then one day, he everything is right in the world, if even for just a moment, because Luca is found #MissingYouLikeCrazy
2. The World-Building…
The Wolfkin Clan, in addition to all the other clans, has been existing in secret for centuries. Shamans and Wolfshifters coexist, mate and protect their clans. Ms. Himes also puts her own unique twist on the Shifter world, and it EPIC. #LivingInSecret
3. The Bond…
Kane and Ghost discover that their bond is as special as it is forbidden. But they don’t actually let that stop them. they are true mates, destined for one another, and they will fight the world to stay together. #NothingWillKeepUsApart
4. The Heat….
One word… #Hawt
5. The Action and Suspense…
A lot goes on from the very beginning of the book. The story starts with a bang and ends with another bang. there are no fillers in the book. everything os written for a reason and everything happens for a reason. #OnTheEdgeOfMySeat
6. The Side Characters…
The books are pretty big and you’ll never get bored. But as such, alot happens and alot of the side characters have crucial roles in solving what the MCs face. #ThisSideCharacterNeedsHisOwnBook…. *wink wink*
7. The HEA…
The two books in the Saga are about Ghost and Kane, and their story ends with a hard-earned, swoony AF HEA. #ForeverIsNotEnough