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The Magdeburg Trilogy #2
The Night Has Claws
“Kruger’s werewolf saga is a fast-paced science-fantasy mashup, a welcome and refreshing addition to the genre.” — Robert Paul Weston, author of Dust City
"The author deftly keeps all the furballs in the air. Incorporating elements of myth and religion, history and modern science, Kruger's action-packed thriller is a smart examination of teenaged alienation and rebellion, with fully fleshed out characters and just enough kitsch to appeal to a wide variety of readers." — Quill & Quire
What happens when you’re the thing that goes bump in the night?
Connor Lewis and Arden LaTène are experiencing a reversal of fortunes. Arden, once a prominent werewolf, has been cured against his will. As a result, he’s now considered dead by his former pack and has lost his longtime girlfriend in the mix. Connor, a newly created werewolf whose DNA has inadvertently led to the creation of the cure, now has to make some important decisions about his future and is not sure who to trust. Should he join a pack or try to go it alone?
When Connor is summoned by the Hounds of God to testify against the human scientist who developed the cure, he’s forced to choose sides. Comprised of humans bitten by werewolves, the Hounds have been the lawmakers and enforcers for hundreds of years, ensuring werewolves don’t endanger the lives of humans and exacting justice upon those who do. On the other hand, the pack werewolves have been persecuted for centuries and are seeking to tip the balance of power. Adding to his confusion is Madison Dallaire, the girl Connor has complicated feelings for, who has embarked on a path of corporate espionage.
In the second book of The Magdeburg Trilogy, Connor’s loyalties are pushed to the limits as he faces the challenges of being a modern werewolf caught in the grip of an ancient feud.
RATED T - Teen 13 and up: May contain violence, crude humour, suggestive themes and/or strong language.
Alcohol - Reference to alcohol use
Blood - Depiction of blood
Violence - Includes scenes of violence
"The author deftly keeps all the furballs in the air. Incorporating elements of myth and religion, history and modern science, Kruger's action-packed thriller is a smart examination of teenaged alienation and rebellion, with fully fleshed out characters and just enough kitsch to appeal to a wide variety of readers." — Quill & Quire
What happens when you’re the thing that goes bump in the night?
Connor Lewis and Arden LaTène are experiencing a reversal of fortunes. Arden, once a prominent werewolf, has been cured against his will. As a result, he’s now considered dead by his former pack and has lost his longtime girlfriend in the mix. Connor, a newly created werewolf whose DNA has inadvertently led to the creation of the cure, now has to make some important decisions about his future and is not sure who to trust. Should he join a pack or try to go it alone?
When Connor is summoned by the Hounds of God to testify against the human scientist who developed the cure, he’s forced to choose sides. Comprised of humans bitten by werewolves, the Hounds have been the lawmakers and enforcers for hundreds of years, ensuring werewolves don’t endanger the lives of humans and exacting justice upon those who do. On the other hand, the pack werewolves have been persecuted for centuries and are seeking to tip the balance of power. Adding to his confusion is Madison Dallaire, the girl Connor has complicated feelings for, who has embarked on a path of corporate espionage.
In the second book of The Magdeburg Trilogy, Connor’s loyalties are pushed to the limits as he faces the challenges of being a modern werewolf caught in the grip of an ancient feud.
RATED T - Teen 13 and up: May contain violence, crude humour, suggestive themes and/or strong language.
Alcohol - Reference to alcohol use
Blood - Depiction of blood
Violence - Includes scenes of violence
280 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2013
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Kat Kruger
18 books65 followersKat Kruger is a best-selling freelance game designer at her owner-operated company, Steampunk Unicorn Studio. Her previous projects include: HeroQuest, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, and various D&D adventures. In the TTRPG sphere she has most notably contributed to the inaugural Uncaged Anthology and Eyes Unclouded. She is also the Dungeon Master on the family-friendly, actual-play podcast d20 Dames. When she's not writing or editing games, she's raising a geeky toddler with her partner and their dachshund in Seattle.
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October 24, 2013
This review and others can be found on Cozy Up With A Good Read
THE NIGHT HAS CLAWS starts up right where we ended in THE NIGHT HAS TEETH, with a huge reversal in lives, we now see Connor as a werewolf and Arden has now become human. I can say happily that this book does not fall into the second book problem that many trilogies have of information dumping and just lagging a little bit behind the other books because the story needs a bit of a segue. Kat definitely keeps the surprises coming with this book and really gets you more invested in her story.
I found myself loving the characters that Kat has come up with so much more after this book, what I really loved was the relationship that Connor and Arden strike up. In the beginning they really help each other out (even though Arden is still mad about this change in his life). It was great to get a sense of Connor really learning how to control himself and his urges, he begins to understand more about this new life he has. But with this comes a huge decision for Connor as well, join with a pack (even though he is something different) or try to be out in the world alone. There are many events and secrets to come out that will lead up to Connor's eventual decision.
Interspersed throughout the story are added chapters from Madison's perspective which I really enjoyed, it gives readers a deeper look into her history and how she feels about everything. It was also interesting to see a more scientific approach to the werewolf history, and how these characters were able to become something different when bitten.
Kat also has added in a great amount of humour among all the darkness happening around, many of the characters are very sarcastic and it definitely lightens the mood at the perfect time. This book takes readers more into the Hounds of God group and how they came to be and really leads up to what I can guess is a great series ending.
THE NIGHT HAS CLAWS starts up right where we ended in THE NIGHT HAS TEETH, with a huge reversal in lives, we now see Connor as a werewolf and Arden has now become human. I can say happily that this book does not fall into the second book problem that many trilogies have of information dumping and just lagging a little bit behind the other books because the story needs a bit of a segue. Kat definitely keeps the surprises coming with this book and really gets you more invested in her story.
I found myself loving the characters that Kat has come up with so much more after this book, what I really loved was the relationship that Connor and Arden strike up. In the beginning they really help each other out (even though Arden is still mad about this change in his life). It was great to get a sense of Connor really learning how to control himself and his urges, he begins to understand more about this new life he has. But with this comes a huge decision for Connor as well, join with a pack (even though he is something different) or try to be out in the world alone. There are many events and secrets to come out that will lead up to Connor's eventual decision.
Interspersed throughout the story are added chapters from Madison's perspective which I really enjoyed, it gives readers a deeper look into her history and how she feels about everything. It was also interesting to see a more scientific approach to the werewolf history, and how these characters were able to become something different when bitten.
Kat also has added in a great amount of humour among all the darkness happening around, many of the characters are very sarcastic and it definitely lightens the mood at the perfect time. This book takes readers more into the Hounds of God group and how they came to be and really leads up to what I can guess is a great series ending.
April 22, 2019
The second instalment of the Magdeburg trilogy picks up exactly where it’s predecessor left off. With the mythology established and the characters already in a whole heap of mess, this makes for an exciting beginning of quite far reaching consequences.
It’s funny, because I accidentally read the first few chapters of this before reading The Night Has Teeth (I forgot which one came first) and I was utterly confused and overwhelmed. Reading it now, having been on the journey of the first book, it’s clear exactly how far the characters have come, and the amount of development that’s taken place already. It left me feeling that, if the same distance is travelled, then this is going to be exciting.
And it was. The world is changed for Connor, and with the addition of Madison’s P.O.V. we start to see a more rounded picture of this new world. And everything we learn leaves us feeling increasingly uneasy. Connor’s very human reaction to the rules and traditions of werewolf society makes you want to cheer for common sense, and yet it’s frighteningly realistic that the society could be the way it is, after years of oppression and control.
There’s a lot of introspection and questioning of the way things are, which does make the pace somewhat slower than I expected, but the deliciousness of the reversal of roles between Connor and Arden meant it warranted such exploration. I never felt like anything was unnecessary, though I must admit, at times I was wondering when the bullets would start flying again.
And they do. Pretty intensely. Once again, we’re left on a killer cliffhanger that is making me itch to get my hands on the next instalment, and the consequences of events are massive and world changing. There’s very definite upscaling on the threat levels, and unless something goes horribly wrong, I can only believe that book three will be even better.
So, a trilogy that’s well worth a read, particularly if you’re looking for something new on the werewolf front.
It’s funny, because I accidentally read the first few chapters of this before reading The Night Has Teeth (I forgot which one came first) and I was utterly confused and overwhelmed. Reading it now, having been on the journey of the first book, it’s clear exactly how far the characters have come, and the amount of development that’s taken place already. It left me feeling that, if the same distance is travelled, then this is going to be exciting.
And it was. The world is changed for Connor, and with the addition of Madison’s P.O.V. we start to see a more rounded picture of this new world. And everything we learn leaves us feeling increasingly uneasy. Connor’s very human reaction to the rules and traditions of werewolf society makes you want to cheer for common sense, and yet it’s frighteningly realistic that the society could be the way it is, after years of oppression and control.
There’s a lot of introspection and questioning of the way things are, which does make the pace somewhat slower than I expected, but the deliciousness of the reversal of roles between Connor and Arden meant it warranted such exploration. I never felt like anything was unnecessary, though I must admit, at times I was wondering when the bullets would start flying again.
And they do. Pretty intensely. Once again, we’re left on a killer cliffhanger that is making me itch to get my hands on the next instalment, and the consequences of events are massive and world changing. There’s very definite upscaling on the threat levels, and unless something goes horribly wrong, I can only believe that book three will be even better.
So, a trilogy that’s well worth a read, particularly if you’re looking for something new on the werewolf front.
October 12, 2013
No sophomore book problems. No "merely a bridge" problems often found in the middle book of a trilogy. The writing compelling and delightful, as is the story.
Another winner!
Another winner!
August 14, 2021
It took me too many years before I finally got around to reading the second book of Kat Kruger's Lycan Code series, in part because when I finished Book 1 on Wattpad and immediately moved ahead to Book 2, Kruger only had a tiny little sampler available to entice readers to buy the books in full. At the time, I couldn't really afford to do so, but now I'm finding my way to completing this trilogy and putting it in my collection for the first time. It's a bit of a come down for me in this one, a minor Sophomore Slump, but that mostly owes to this book (as action-packed and tense as it is) being a pretty clear bridge between the first and last books of the trilogy. The ending? Ohhhhhhh does it end on one of the nastiest cliffhangers you'll ever see - and I'm very glad my copy of Book 3 arrived in my mailbox today, so I'll be able to conclude the trilogy soon enough...
October 2, 2013
Originally reviewed on September 14, 2013 at http://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogs...
When Kat Kruger ended her award-winning first book in The Madgeburg Trilogy, The Night Has Teeth (reviewed here on January 13, 2013), it was bloody mayhem. Really. Seventeen-year-old Connor Lewis had learned that he is a pure werewolf whose "nature" was only revealed after born-werewolf Amara had accidentally bitten him. His special nature had drawn the attention of Henri Boguet, one of the bitten "monsters", whose biotech company has developed an antivenin for werewolf bites as well as a cure he calls Wolf Bane. And Connor's school friends, Madison and Josh, had revealed that Josh had bitten Madison, condemning her to a life as a monster too. Even though Josh is still in love with Madison and desperate to make things up to her, Madison and Connor have an affinity for each other. With the nature of one's werewolfness determining the allegiances one has, Connor is confused understandably about whom to trust.
The Night Has Claws begins with three different story lines which will ultimately converge. First, with Boguet being captured, he is remanded to custody to stand trial before the High Court of Madgeburg, the werewolf court. Secondly, Madison who has shot Boadicea, Boguet's associate, believing she was going to harm Connor, focuses on what she has done, what is on the USB stick Boadicea tried to give Connor, and how she feels about Connor and Josh. Lastly, born-werewolf Arden, Amara's mate, who'd appeared to die by Boguet's hand (teeth, actually), had been buried along with Boadicea by the Hounds of God (a society of the bitten). But Arden had not died, though he desperately wished he had, becoming human instead, getting Boguet's cure through his venom.
So we've got Connor sticking close to Arden and helping him survive as a human while learning from Arden how to live as a werewolf. But through it all, Connor must decide to whom he will ally himself: Roul (Rodolfus de Aquila), leader of Arden's former pack, or the Hounds of God to which Josh and Madison belong.
In Quedlinburg, Germany, where the High Court of Madgeburg officiates, all gather for the prosecution of Boguet by Heaven's Hand, the organization that governs werewolves. In addition to Connor, Roul, Arden, Amara, Madison, and Josh and their related groups, the Luparii (marked by white armbands) who act as an intergovernmental European task force to limit and maintain control of the werewolf populations show a strong presence. On the surface, the court and Heaven's Hand profess to protect all life with the singular law of condemning to death any who bites a human but, as with many organizations in which individuals carry their own emotional baggage and opinions, hypocrisy creates exceptions and thus friction. While Boguet may be the official defendant, Connor and Arden become targets for the judge, Breber. While Madison may come to their aid with surprisingly revelations about Boguet, instead of quelling both judicial and physical attacks, her news launches a new barrage hitherto unknown.
Hold onto your book or device because The Night Has Claws may start with the emotional and physical clean-up of story-lines from The Night Has Teeth but it ends on an even messier closing. I don't mean messier as in confused but rather in terms of catastrophic ruin. It breaks apart with secrets revealed, relationships and alliances exposed and shattered, and upcoming hostilities and combat forecast. The reader may still be hopeful for reconciliation between Connor and Madison and Arden and Amara but surprisingly Kat Kruger has you cheering for the motley band of protagonists and even laughing along at times. (Honestly, how often can a writer use the admonishment "Bite me" as a double entendre?) And there's even more action, surprises and affairs of the heart coming because we know that where The Night Has Claws leaves off, Book Three will launch and continue to thrill.
When Kat Kruger ended her award-winning first book in The Madgeburg Trilogy, The Night Has Teeth (reviewed here on January 13, 2013), it was bloody mayhem. Really. Seventeen-year-old Connor Lewis had learned that he is a pure werewolf whose "nature" was only revealed after born-werewolf Amara had accidentally bitten him. His special nature had drawn the attention of Henri Boguet, one of the bitten "monsters", whose biotech company has developed an antivenin for werewolf bites as well as a cure he calls Wolf Bane. And Connor's school friends, Madison and Josh, had revealed that Josh had bitten Madison, condemning her to a life as a monster too. Even though Josh is still in love with Madison and desperate to make things up to her, Madison and Connor have an affinity for each other. With the nature of one's werewolfness determining the allegiances one has, Connor is confused understandably about whom to trust.
The Night Has Claws begins with three different story lines which will ultimately converge. First, with Boguet being captured, he is remanded to custody to stand trial before the High Court of Madgeburg, the werewolf court. Secondly, Madison who has shot Boadicea, Boguet's associate, believing she was going to harm Connor, focuses on what she has done, what is on the USB stick Boadicea tried to give Connor, and how she feels about Connor and Josh. Lastly, born-werewolf Arden, Amara's mate, who'd appeared to die by Boguet's hand (teeth, actually), had been buried along with Boadicea by the Hounds of God (a society of the bitten). But Arden had not died, though he desperately wished he had, becoming human instead, getting Boguet's cure through his venom.
So we've got Connor sticking close to Arden and helping him survive as a human while learning from Arden how to live as a werewolf. But through it all, Connor must decide to whom he will ally himself: Roul (Rodolfus de Aquila), leader of Arden's former pack, or the Hounds of God to which Josh and Madison belong.
In Quedlinburg, Germany, where the High Court of Madgeburg officiates, all gather for the prosecution of Boguet by Heaven's Hand, the organization that governs werewolves. In addition to Connor, Roul, Arden, Amara, Madison, and Josh and their related groups, the Luparii (marked by white armbands) who act as an intergovernmental European task force to limit and maintain control of the werewolf populations show a strong presence. On the surface, the court and Heaven's Hand profess to protect all life with the singular law of condemning to death any who bites a human but, as with many organizations in which individuals carry their own emotional baggage and opinions, hypocrisy creates exceptions and thus friction. While Boguet may be the official defendant, Connor and Arden become targets for the judge, Breber. While Madison may come to their aid with surprisingly revelations about Boguet, instead of quelling both judicial and physical attacks, her news launches a new barrage hitherto unknown.
Hold onto your book or device because The Night Has Claws may start with the emotional and physical clean-up of story-lines from The Night Has Teeth but it ends on an even messier closing. I don't mean messier as in confused but rather in terms of catastrophic ruin. It breaks apart with secrets revealed, relationships and alliances exposed and shattered, and upcoming hostilities and combat forecast. The reader may still be hopeful for reconciliation between Connor and Madison and Arden and Amara but surprisingly Kat Kruger has you cheering for the motley band of protagonists and even laughing along at times. (Honestly, how often can a writer use the admonishment "Bite me" as a double entendre?) And there's even more action, surprises and affairs of the heart coming because we know that where The Night Has Claws leaves off, Book Three will launch and continue to thrill.
September 25, 2013
After loving the first book in the Magdeburg Trilogy, The Night has Teeth, I had high hopes for the second book. I’m delighted to tell you that The Night has Claws did not disappoint. Incorporating the characters I had adored with more of Kruger’s delightful writing and incredible take on werewolves, this book is even better than I was hoping.
Conner and Arden have both been bitten recently – only with entirely different outcomes. Conner is still trying to navigate his new life as one of the fanged and furry whereas Arden has been left for dead by his pack. Kruger has a great way with words. There are moments when I was reading this book when I was just struck with how much I enjoyed how she would phrase things. And how she would describe the world that Conner has found himself in the middle of. The way he discovers the way of the wolves and we the readers get to see things as he does is brilliant. These wolves do things are just as crazy to him as they are to me and there’s something about that I find comforting and somewhat disturbing. This is also one of those series where the setting adds to the ambiance. This is not a book which could be set just anywhere but rather the European influence becomes a part of the book – and that’s something I truly enjoyed about this book.
There’s a lot of young adult books around dealing with werewolves but Kruger’s treatment of the supernatural hounds sets this book apart. Whilst Conner may think that werewolf society is a little messed up, I found that these wolves are interesting and have a great history surrounding their condition. I like the born vs. bitten differences and the strange customs which the wolves maintain. These are not sweet and romantic dog but rather a little more gothic and bloodthirsty. They reminded me a little of Kelley Armstrong’s wolves in her Women of the Otherworld series in a good way.
If I was to describe this book using one word, that word would be “more”. More excitement, more of the characters I love to read about, more back story and – I just want more! The Night Has Claws is a brilliant follow-up to the first book in the series and has me eagerly anticipating the third and final book in this horrifyingly good trilogy
Conner and Arden have both been bitten recently – only with entirely different outcomes. Conner is still trying to navigate his new life as one of the fanged and furry whereas Arden has been left for dead by his pack. Kruger has a great way with words. There are moments when I was reading this book when I was just struck with how much I enjoyed how she would phrase things. And how she would describe the world that Conner has found himself in the middle of. The way he discovers the way of the wolves and we the readers get to see things as he does is brilliant. These wolves do things are just as crazy to him as they are to me and there’s something about that I find comforting and somewhat disturbing. This is also one of those series where the setting adds to the ambiance. This is not a book which could be set just anywhere but rather the European influence becomes a part of the book – and that’s something I truly enjoyed about this book.
There’s a lot of young adult books around dealing with werewolves but Kruger’s treatment of the supernatural hounds sets this book apart. Whilst Conner may think that werewolf society is a little messed up, I found that these wolves are interesting and have a great history surrounding their condition. I like the born vs. bitten differences and the strange customs which the wolves maintain. These are not sweet and romantic dog but rather a little more gothic and bloodthirsty. They reminded me a little of Kelley Armstrong’s wolves in her Women of the Otherworld series in a good way.
If I was to describe this book using one word, that word would be “more”. More excitement, more of the characters I love to read about, more back story and – I just want more! The Night Has Claws is a brilliant follow-up to the first book in the series and has me eagerly anticipating the third and final book in this horrifyingly good trilogy
September 9, 2014
***I received the eBook free as a review copy from the author in exchange for an honest review***
The Night has Claws definitely does not fall for the “middle book curse” where the novelty of the writing and/or plot gradually wears off and it’s simply filler until the final book’s conclusion. It was just as original as the first book in The Magdeburg Trilogy and just as interesting.
There was of course the occasional lull, which I expected since a lot of the mystery was revealed in the first book, yet Kat Kruger could have done this on purpose because just as you start relaxing into the story everything turns on its head.
There are stilla lot, no, make that tonnes, of secrets that Conor has to weave himself through; already struggling with the drastic turn his life has taken when he was bitten. The role reversal with him and Arden was incredibly dramatic, and they couldn’t have dealt with it in more different ways. This played right into their characters and it also changed the relationship they had which I was already interested by in the first book.
Because of what happened to Arden, I was never going to be on Amara’s side (no matter what rules she had to “legally” abide by) but we didn’t see as much of her as I expected and instead it focused around Madison.
There were even a couple chapters randomly in the book from her POV (which I didn’t realise beforehand). Now, to be honest while I appreciated the way her bad-ass attitude was for the most part a disguise, I didn’t like how weak she seemed when it came away. After everything that happened she had a right to the way she felt, but it started to annoy me when all she did was pity herself and then blame everything on others. When she started complaining about how good Connor got it, I really felt like putting my foot down… On her face…
Back on topic though, The Night has Claws is a great sequel that delves even deeper into the origins of werewolves, shedding light onto the parts some characters have turned a blind eye to, and it’s resulted in a great read that’s part of a series I definitely recommend.
Posted on: http://www.enchantedbyya.blogspot.co.uk/
The Night has Claws definitely does not fall for the “middle book curse” where the novelty of the writing and/or plot gradually wears off and it’s simply filler until the final book’s conclusion. It was just as original as the first book in The Magdeburg Trilogy and just as interesting.
There was of course the occasional lull, which I expected since a lot of the mystery was revealed in the first book, yet Kat Kruger could have done this on purpose because just as you start relaxing into the story everything turns on its head.
There are still
Because of what happened to Arden, I was never going to be on Amara’s side (no matter what rules she had to “legally” abide by) but we didn’t see as much of her as I expected and instead it focused around Madison.
There were even a couple chapters randomly in the book from her POV (which I didn’t realise beforehand). Now, to be honest while I appreciated the way her bad-ass attitude was for the most part a disguise, I didn’t like how weak she seemed when it came away. After everything that happened she had a right to the way she felt, but it started to annoy me when all she did was pity herself and then blame everything on others. When she started complaining about how good Connor got it, I really felt like putting my foot down… On her face…
Back on topic though, The Night has Claws is a great sequel that delves even deeper into the origins of werewolves, shedding light onto the parts some characters have turned a blind eye to, and it’s resulted in a great read that’s part of a series I definitely recommend.
Posted on: http://www.enchantedbyya.blogspot.co.uk/
September 26, 2013
The Good Stuff
Truly unique take on the werewolves genre, it actually felt very real and believable that this could be happening in our world
Likeable characters that are flawed and so human (and werewolf of course). They feel like real people not characters
Plenty of dark humour used in just the right places
Really liked how the story is set in Paris and Germany, makes it more believable setting with all the ancient gothic architecture and wild landscapes
Love, love, love the cover
Enjoyed the scenes between Arden and Connor, found the reversal of their humanity fascinating
Fast paced and exciting - really impressive for a second book in a trilogy. This isn't just filler for the final book, there is depth and development. Bravo
Enjoyed some of the pop culture references
The Not So Good Stuff
A small thing I know as it is an arc, but I was frustrated with the lack of capitalization of proper names. Sometimes Arden was capitalized, yet in the next paragraph it wasn't. It's silly I know but it jarred me from the story
It's been a long time since I read the first part would have liked a little reminder of what happened in the first story to jog my memory - but hey that is just me and I am old and have kids so the memory isn't as good as it once was.
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"From this point of view he reminds me of Two-Face from Batman, only with Roul what you see is what you get. There's no unstable lunatic struggling for supremacy within him. At least, not that I've seen."
"Losing a mate is like losing a part of yourself. There's no cure for it, no drug to ease the agony of it. For the rest of your years, there will always be a place within you that feels-- hollow."
"What do you mean, it doesn't matter? It was a big enough deal for you to go all Stahem-esque down there."
"He makes it sound so Zen. Or Jedi. Like some kind of Wolf Yoda. There is no try."
4.25 Dewey's
I received this from Fierce Ink Press in exchange for an honest review
Truly unique take on the werewolves genre, it actually felt very real and believable that this could be happening in our world
Likeable characters that are flawed and so human (and werewolf of course). They feel like real people not characters
Plenty of dark humour used in just the right places
Really liked how the story is set in Paris and Germany, makes it more believable setting with all the ancient gothic architecture and wild landscapes
Love, love, love the cover
Enjoyed the scenes between Arden and Connor, found the reversal of their humanity fascinating
Fast paced and exciting - really impressive for a second book in a trilogy. This isn't just filler for the final book, there is depth and development. Bravo
Enjoyed some of the pop culture references
The Not So Good Stuff
A small thing I know as it is an arc, but I was frustrated with the lack of capitalization of proper names. Sometimes Arden was capitalized, yet in the next paragraph it wasn't. It's silly I know but it jarred me from the story
It's been a long time since I read the first part would have liked a little reminder of what happened in the first story to jog my memory - but hey that is just me and I am old and have kids so the memory isn't as good as it once was.
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"From this point of view he reminds me of Two-Face from Batman, only with Roul what you see is what you get. There's no unstable lunatic struggling for supremacy within him. At least, not that I've seen."
"Losing a mate is like losing a part of yourself. There's no cure for it, no drug to ease the agony of it. For the rest of your years, there will always be a place within you that feels-- hollow."
"What do you mean, it doesn't matter? It was a big enough deal for you to go all Stahem-esque down there."
"He makes it sound so Zen. Or Jedi. Like some kind of Wolf Yoda. There is no try."
4.25 Dewey's
I received this from Fierce Ink Press in exchange for an honest review
August 24, 2015
Originally posted at Escape Through the Pages with the same rating.
The Night has Claws by Kat Kruger follows immediately behind book number one, The Night has Teeth. It continues Connor’s story wonderfully and even allows us a deeper look at Madison through alternating points of view.
Beginning during the final scenes of the first book, I admit to being slightly confused – especially since the first part is in Madison’s point of view. I would definitely recommend doing a quick re-read of the end of The Night has Teeth, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve read it. However, as soon as I refreshed my memory and realized I was reading Madison’s pov, I was hooked and enthralled. The Night has Claws sees a huge change in Connor and his guardians, Arden and Amara. Arden, no longer a wolf, cannot maintain contact with the pack, including Amara. And Connor is now a wolf and needing to learn control. Our villain, Boguet, is captured and being held in Germany awaiting trial from the Hounds. There is a lot more history of the werewolves and how they came to be, and more to the cure and Boguet’s plans for it. Connor has a lot of information thrown at him over the course of the book and has to do his best with what he’s been told. Madison is more than she seems and is definitely awesome.
The Night has Claws by Kat Kruger is a solid second book and great lead up to the final instalment. It has a perfect mix of information, action, mystery and even a small romance. Everything is changing and escalating and I am extremely interested to see where the third book takes us. Connor is different from everything and anything the wolves have known and it may either save them all, or hurt them all. Not all the pieces have been laid out yet and things could still change. Hopefully for the better!
The Night has Claws by Kat Kruger follows immediately behind book number one, The Night has Teeth. It continues Connor’s story wonderfully and even allows us a deeper look at Madison through alternating points of view.
Beginning during the final scenes of the first book, I admit to being slightly confused – especially since the first part is in Madison’s point of view. I would definitely recommend doing a quick re-read of the end of The Night has Teeth, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve read it. However, as soon as I refreshed my memory and realized I was reading Madison’s pov, I was hooked and enthralled. The Night has Claws sees a huge change in Connor and his guardians, Arden and Amara. Arden, no longer a wolf, cannot maintain contact with the pack, including Amara. And Connor is now a wolf and needing to learn control. Our villain, Boguet, is captured and being held in Germany awaiting trial from the Hounds. There is a lot more history of the werewolves and how they came to be, and more to the cure and Boguet’s plans for it. Connor has a lot of information thrown at him over the course of the book and has to do his best with what he’s been told. Madison is more than she seems and is definitely awesome.
The Night has Claws by Kat Kruger is a solid second book and great lead up to the final instalment. It has a perfect mix of information, action, mystery and even a small romance. Everything is changing and escalating and I am extremely interested to see where the third book takes us. Connor is different from everything and anything the wolves have known and it may either save them all, or hurt them all. Not all the pieces have been laid out yet and things could still change. Hopefully for the better!
October 9, 2013
The second book in Kat Kruger’s Magdeburg trilogy manages to avoid the sophomore slump right from the first page. The story, which left off with newly bitten Connor Lewis and the science fiction-turned-political intrigue of werewolf society, opens again in media res, hot on the heels of a battle, in a graveyard. Kruger balances the themes of science fiction and werewolf politics, which in less skilled hands might seem cold or dry, with beautifully imagistic prose, recalling the traditional Gothic stories that surround werewolf mythology. Her characters come alive on the page, navigating their suspenseful settings with their own unique methods to the increasing madness.
Most pressing in the first act of the book is the fact that Arden, the mysterious alpha-wolf of The Night Has Teeth, has been injected with Wolf’s Bane, an antivenin which subsequently cures him of his werewolf status. Connor, meanwhile, is still getting used to being a werewolf, and a genetically anomalous one, at that. This reversal of fortunes creates a dense atmosphere of tension, laying at both heart and hearth of the story, as the two must figure out how to both exist and co-exist. They are two characters who have seemingly lost everything, and must rely upon each other as they embark on their completely new phases of life.
Complete review: http://www.paperdroids.com/2013/10/05...
Most pressing in the first act of the book is the fact that Arden, the mysterious alpha-wolf of The Night Has Teeth, has been injected with Wolf’s Bane, an antivenin which subsequently cures him of his werewolf status. Connor, meanwhile, is still getting used to being a werewolf, and a genetically anomalous one, at that. This reversal of fortunes creates a dense atmosphere of tension, laying at both heart and hearth of the story, as the two must figure out how to both exist and co-exist. They are two characters who have seemingly lost everything, and must rely upon each other as they embark on their completely new phases of life.
Complete review: http://www.paperdroids.com/2013/10/05...
January 31, 2014
Kat Kruger skillfully continues the unique story she started in The Night Has Teeth. In the second in the trilogy, the reader is treated to more of her original take on the werewolf genre -- some werewolves are born, some bitten. The story is full of captivating weird science. Kruger's writing is humorous and intelligent and the Paris/Germany locations add to the excitement.
February 21, 2021
Another one I forgot to update. GUH! College is kicking my butt!
Kat has a way of pulling you into her books and making it feel like a conversation instead of "reading". Both books in this series feel more like a friend is sitting back telling you some shit that really just went down.
I love it.
#werewolves #ya #readthisshit
Kat has a way of pulling you into her books and making it feel like a conversation instead of "reading". Both books in this series feel more like a friend is sitting back telling you some shit that really just went down.
I love it.
#werewolves #ya #readthisshit
May 19, 2014
Great follow up and I'm loving how this sub-community of werewolves is developing, it's both fascinating and a little chilling (which I think is Kruger's goal ; ) ... I didn't like Madison until this book, but you've turned me around, I am liking her and her voice much more. Nice work, can't wait till book 3!
November 4, 2013
I should have reread book 1 before I started because it took a few chapters to get into this one, I was too busy trying to remember who was who, who I liked/trusted and who I didn't. An excellent follow up, and great set up for the third and final chapter soon to come...
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October 13, 2013I really enjoyed this book – it was fast-paced, lots of action, but intelligent too. I really liked Connor, and felt for him as he battled both his inner and outer demons. Read the full review... http://blog.thatbookyoulike.com.au/bi...
April 19, 2014
My one complaint: errors in the French spelling and grammar. Note: if you're going to have a story set in Paris with French speaking characters AND you're going to actually have French in the book: please get a first language French speaker to proof it.
July 3, 2013
For all the fans who want to know more about Madison and the wolves history. Great second installment.
December 19, 2014
Awesome read
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