Song of Sin: Hunger Games meets the Purge with Werewolves

The Eldritch Trials

by E.M. Lacey

Song of Sin by E.M. Lacey Sin corrupts but the truth could destroy them all. The Hasking stone breathes life once more, signaling the Blacktooth pack’s time to complete the Eldritch Trials. The problem is they have no champion and limited time to train one. The Alpha’s choice is simple - send the wolf who caused their dilemma in the first place. Rel is no champion and barely a werewolf herself. But thanks to her temper, she is forced to take the role. Rel must enter Elderton and face the House of Testing. If she doesn’t, she'll lose the only mother she knows. The House of Testing is unforgiving and holds no secrets once those doors close. Can Rel handle the truths she discovers about herself? Or the curse she carries that could start a war with a death god. How will the trials end for Rel and the Blacktooth pack? A hundred-year curse or war with a god? Song of Sin is part of the Shared World Collection presented by Jessica Cage . Pick up your copy today and lose yourself in a new world. Other titles in the A Seeker of Honor and Redemption by A.L. Riley Pride of the Chimera by A.D. McGhee Sins of the Serpent King by Delizhia Jenkins A Blaze of Spirit and Dreams by D.L. Howard A Corruption of Gilded Ashes by Jessica Cage A Dance of Blood and Destiny by K. R. S. McEntire A Drop of Ink and Obsidian by Kish Knight

Genres: Fantasy

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2023

About the author

E. M. Lacey is an author who writes dark urban fantasy, dystopian, and science fiction. She’s a coffee drinkin’, meme postin’, movie watchin’ girl who loves to talk all things books and movies. You might bump into her at local comic cons and other such nerd fests. Whenever she’s not getting her nerd on, she’s writing, reading, binge-watching Netflix, or communing with horror movie fans and other authors online.

Ms. Lacey hails from Homestead, Florida but resides in Chicago, Illinois. She is working on her next piece.

Reviews

[Shandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the Hasking Stone shines in the Blackfoot territory, the wehr alpha sets out to find a champion. In a deadly hunt one is chosen, only to be set loose on the pack to sate his bloodlust. In an attempt to protect a wehr pup Rel kills him. For her punishment she is instead sent to Elderton to participate in the Eldritch trials or her adoptive mother will be killed. But while Rel knows so little of her past, the Mother Goddess knows all and the truths Rel will face have the potential to devastate her. Is she strong enough or will she cause the pack to suffer under the 100 year curse?

I am a little torn about how I feel about this book. I found the ending very unsatisfying. EM Lacey states at the end that an extended ending is coming out later as a separate part, but I think it should have just been added. The ending was such an abrupt stop without so much being resolved that it kind of spoiled things for me. Which sucked cause I enjoyed the book until the last chapter. Portraying the werewolves as giving into their more feral sides gave this book a more dangerous feel that I liked. Can't wait to see how the novella ends the story.

Rating 3 stars
*I received a review copy from Booksprout for my voluntary and honest review

[Beloved · Rating 3 out of 5]

Song of Sin is part of the Eldritch Trials, a series set in the World of Eldritch and written by eight authors.

In this installment, E. M. Lacey presents us to the Blacktooth pack, part of a werewolf race, whose Alpha Leader has turned on itself. With the pack left without a champion, Rel must face the Eldrich Trials in the House of Testing.

Overall, the book does a good job of introducing the reader to the Blacktooth pack and their dynamics and presenting Rel's story as a champion who must face devastating truths about herself, her family, and what the pack that has always treated her as an outsider is to her.

I enjoyed Rel as a protagonist and the action in the story, but I found it a bit confusing to follow at some points and the ending felt rather abrupt. Some typos also disrupted the reading flow, but it remained understandable.

It's a recommended read for fans of fantasy and mythical creatures, not just werewolves.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Hanna Belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite being in my mid-twenties, these young adult books geared for teenagers have massively more appeal to me than ever! This werewolf book was excellent, I was cheering for the main heroine the entire time.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brenda Hardwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well Done!

I very much enjoyed reading this. I look forward to reading the conclusion of a great story.
Brenda H Author