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Wolf Pact: The Complete Saga
All four parts of the new eBook companion to Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods series in one place! The ancient wolves were once proud guardians of time. Now they are enslaved in the underworld, mere extensions of Lucifer’s will. Lawson's pack managed to escape this fate by fleeing aboveground. But when the hounds capture the girl Lawson loves, he will risk everything — including his own brothers’ freedom — to win her back. Meanwhile, Bliss Llewellyn is adjusting to humanity after giving up her immortal vampire life. When her Aunt Jane is kidnapped by the Hounds of Hell, Bliss vows to do whatever it takes to save her — even if it means joining forces with the dangerously good-looking boy with a wolf's soul and a too-intimate knowledge of Jane's captors.
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First published September 25, 2012
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Melissa de la Cruz
187 books15.8k followersMelissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat.
Her books for adults include the novel Cat’s Meow, the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and the tongue-in-chic handbooks How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-inch heels and Faux-Pas.
She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor and has written for many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. She majored in art history and English at Columbia University (and minored in nightclubs and shopping!).
She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and daughter.
Her books for adults include the novel Cat’s Meow, the anthology Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys and the tongue-in-chic handbooks How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-inch heels and Faux-Pas.
She has worked as a fashion and beauty editor and has written for many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. She majored in art history and English at Columbia University (and minored in nightclubs and shopping!).
She now divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and daughter.
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April 3, 2010Wait y would you choose a character that had basically no willpower or determination...
July 24, 2017
THIS WAS FUN.
Wolfpact is a spin off of sorts to the Blue Bloods series. It’s a series of novellas that help explain some of the events that happen behind the scenes between the end of book 5 and book 7! It is not necessary to read these novellas but I am honestly really happy that I did!
In terms of what I disliked from these novellas, it’s really just the same issues I have with the Blue Bloods series…the writing is a bit weak/underdeveloped at times and the pacing is a bit strange in certain parts BUT because this is a compilation of novellas it isn’t as irritating as it is in the main series.
Like I said earlier, these were fun! I read all four in one sitting. They were fast paced, they didn’t introduce to much new information so they were easy to follow. The new characters were relatively likeable, plus my girl Bliss was back in the spotlight in this compilation. There’s a nice touch of romance here, but it is done in a way that respects the characters and other events going on in the story. This had the fun feel from the beginning of the BB series, when I was comparing it to Gossip Girl but with a fantasy twist. Definitely renewed my excitement for the series!! Not crucial to the series by any means but if you’re into the series I’d say it is worth taking the time to read this.
Wolfpact is a spin off of sorts to the Blue Bloods series. It’s a series of novellas that help explain some of the events that happen behind the scenes between the end of book 5 and book 7! It is not necessary to read these novellas but I am honestly really happy that I did!
In terms of what I disliked from these novellas, it’s really just the same issues I have with the Blue Bloods series…the writing is a bit weak/underdeveloped at times and the pacing is a bit strange in certain parts BUT because this is a compilation of novellas it isn’t as irritating as it is in the main series.
Like I said earlier, these were fun! I read all four in one sitting. They were fast paced, they didn’t introduce to much new information so they were easy to follow. The new characters were relatively likeable, plus my girl Bliss was back in the spotlight in this compilation. There’s a nice touch of romance here, but it is done in a way that respects the characters and other events going on in the story. This had the fun feel from the beginning of the BB series, when I was comparing it to Gossip Girl but with a fantasy twist. Definitely renewed my excitement for the series!! Not crucial to the series by any means but if you’re into the series I’d say it is worth taking the time to read this.
December 9, 2012
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Hmmm, what do I say about this one. To be honest, I've been waiting for this book for awhile. It was originally suppose to be released in 2010, and I honestly I thought it was going to go the way of some of de la Cruz's unfinished series. So, I was thrilled to hear it was going to be released this fall. I wasn't thrilled though to here that it was going to be released just as an ebook since I don't have an e-reader and quite frankly hate reading from my computer. I did however manage to find a paper copy and finally got to read it.
The book itself was alright. It had its moments. The action sequences were cool. And I did enjoy Bliss, she grew on me a lot. Though you didn't get to see her until fifty pages (about a fifth of the book) had passed. However, I don't think it deserved it's own spinoff. Rather, I think these scenes would've been better included in the original series. I also didn't like how this book was treated more or less as a promotional piece, but more about that later.
Probably my biggest fault with this book was the wolves themselves. Particularly Lawson. I can't stand this guy. I get he's going through a lot. But Jesus, did he annoy me. And I wasn't even that much of a Dylan fan (Bliss's dead boyfriend). But Dylan, as brief as screen time as he got, was far superior to Lawson Maybe it's because Lawson tries to kill Bliss, berates her, and treats her like scum because of her heritage. Oh, and the girl he's originally in love with. Their romance is laughable. Essentially they almost have coitus in the bathroom, he later declares his insta love for her, they get together and then she dies. And like less than a month after she's dead he comes this close to having grief sex with Bliss.
Yes, grief sex. It didn't work on All My Children and it's certainly not working here.
I also hate the fact that the term mate is used in this book. I think I'm at the point now anytime I see mate in a YA Book there goes one point (or half a star in a GoodReads review). People do not have mates. Animals have mates. And yes, I get he's a wolf but he's living in a human body. He should have a partner. Using the term mate just......
Ugh.
Best Feature: Bliss can kick ass. I have to be honest, I'm not a Bliss fan. Probably my favorite female character in the Blue Bloods series is Mimi followed by Schuyler. Mimi is hard tongue bitch who has style and Schuyler has all this interesting backstory going on and she can fight. Bliss though....she's interesting enough, but I never thought we got to see her full potential. In this installment she really shines. She solves problems despite her weakened state (she's now human). However, despite the fact that I loved Bliss, I did not like her relationship with Lawson. Maybe because I don't like Lawson in general, but Bliss deserves better. She deserves Dylan. Or a guy who's like Dylan not this.....
Worst Feature: Cash Cow. Okay, I have to say a part of me likes the fact that all of de la Cruz's books are connected. But at the same time, something about this particular spin off left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe it's because in one of the earlier pages when a minor unseen character from her Witches series makes a cameo appearance there's a footnote telling me I can read more about this warlock's family's adventures in Witches of East End. Then there's also the fact, I had to do a lot of work to get a hard copy of this book and that they're breaking up this 270 page book into four parts for ebook and charging about $2 a pop (without taxes) to read fifty or so pages. That's just....I'm sorry. And yeah, I get that it had to be published as an ebook because of apparent scheduling conflicts, but just release the whole thing at once so people don't have to pay twice as much as what they could pay for a paperback. And yeah, you can get a paperback. It's the UK version though, so shipping might be weird.
Appropriateness: Hmm, there's some heavy making out here. And violence. Definitely PG-13. Not for younger tweens or teens, that's for sure.
Hmmm, what do I say about this one. To be honest, I've been waiting for this book for awhile. It was originally suppose to be released in 2010, and I honestly I thought it was going to go the way of some of de la Cruz's unfinished series. So, I was thrilled to hear it was going to be released this fall. I wasn't thrilled though to here that it was going to be released just as an ebook since I don't have an e-reader and quite frankly hate reading from my computer. I did however manage to find a paper copy and finally got to read it.
The book itself was alright. It had its moments. The action sequences were cool. And I did enjoy Bliss, she grew on me a lot. Though you didn't get to see her until fifty pages (about a fifth of the book) had passed. However, I don't think it deserved it's own spinoff. Rather, I think these scenes would've been better included in the original series. I also didn't like how this book was treated more or less as a promotional piece, but more about that later.
Probably my biggest fault with this book was the wolves themselves. Particularly Lawson. I can't stand this guy. I get he's going through a lot. But Jesus, did he annoy me. And I wasn't even that much of a Dylan fan (Bliss's dead boyfriend). But Dylan, as brief as screen time as he got, was far superior to Lawson Maybe it's because Lawson tries to kill Bliss, berates her, and treats her like scum because of her heritage. Oh, and the girl he's originally in love with. Their romance is laughable. Essentially they almost have coitus in the bathroom, he later declares his insta love for her, they get together and then she dies. And like less than a month after she's dead he comes this close to having grief sex with Bliss.
Yes, grief sex. It didn't work on All My Children and it's certainly not working here.
I also hate the fact that the term mate is used in this book. I think I'm at the point now anytime I see mate in a YA Book there goes one point (or half a star in a GoodReads review). People do not have mates. Animals have mates. And yes, I get he's a wolf but he's living in a human body. He should have a partner. Using the term mate just......
Ugh.
Best Feature: Bliss can kick ass. I have to be honest, I'm not a Bliss fan. Probably my favorite female character in the Blue Bloods series is Mimi followed by Schuyler. Mimi is hard tongue bitch who has style and Schuyler has all this interesting backstory going on and she can fight. Bliss though....she's interesting enough, but I never thought we got to see her full potential. In this installment she really shines. She solves problems despite her weakened state (she's now human). However, despite the fact that I loved Bliss, I did not like her relationship with Lawson. Maybe because I don't like Lawson in general, but Bliss deserves better. She deserves Dylan. Or a guy who's like Dylan not this.....
Worst Feature: Cash Cow. Okay, I have to say a part of me likes the fact that all of de la Cruz's books are connected. But at the same time, something about this particular spin off left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe it's because in one of the earlier pages when a minor unseen character from her Witches series makes a cameo appearance there's a footnote telling me I can read more about this warlock's family's adventures in Witches of East End. Then there's also the fact, I had to do a lot of work to get a hard copy of this book and that they're breaking up this 270 page book into four parts for ebook and charging about $2 a pop (without taxes) to read fifty or so pages. That's just....I'm sorry. And yeah, I get that it had to be published as an ebook because of apparent scheduling conflicts, but just release the whole thing at once so people don't have to pay twice as much as what they could pay for a paperback. And yeah, you can get a paperback. It's the UK version though, so shipping might be weird.
Appropriateness: Hmm, there's some heavy making out here. And violence. Definitely PG-13. Not for younger tweens or teens, that's for sure.
December 8, 2012
2.5 stars
Hmmmmm. I can see why this didn't get high marks. To be quite truthful it was so boring for much of the book.
The last 50 pgs were good enough but I was a little irritated with Bliss and Lawson. When I had read the synopsis it said something about these two kids who had both lost someone to The Underworld teaming up. I thought 'Oh good! Then there won't be a love interest situation!' but I was wrong...
Mere days after losing his "mate" our friend Lawson is thinking about his new pal Bliss in a romatic light. What? You just lost someone that you supposedly love and are actively trying to save when a hot little number with crimson hair blows in and now you can't stop thinking about the possibility of making her your mate?!? Well, I guess it's safe to say that the term "mate" is to be used broadly and applied when situations may deem it advantageous.
Why did there have to be a love interest at all? This book was moseying along in it's boring glory without one just fine. And it's not like the addition of the love aspect made the read any better. All it did was make me roll my eyeballs.
I found this read also really repetitve. Give it a read and then tell me you didn't feel a deja vu sensation every third page. I really don't like being fed the same information over and over again. I get it because I'm an adult and as such I have an attention span that last longer than a few paragraphs. Remind me every other chapter what's up in case I stopped reading to do other things but not every few pages. I wonder if teens have shorter attention spans and that's why YA is written like this? Anyone?
All in all: While I do like history lessons in books, I don't like being bored. I need action! And putting the action in the last few pages does not a redemption make. So, while I remember liking the first four Blue Bloods books I was rather dissapointed in this spin-off. I don't know what I was expecting but, I dunno, this just didn't do it for me.
P.S. It's a short read (under 200pgs on Nook) so if you want to give it a go, by all means, it'll only take a day or two, more if you get bored : )
Hmmmmm. I can see why this didn't get high marks. To be quite truthful it was so boring for much of the book.
The last 50 pgs were good enough but I was a little irritated with Bliss and Lawson. When I had read the synopsis it said something about these two kids who had both lost someone to The Underworld teaming up. I thought 'Oh good! Then there won't be a love interest situation!' but I was wrong...
Mere days after losing his "mate" our friend Lawson is thinking about his new pal Bliss in a romatic light. What? You just lost someone that you supposedly love and are actively trying to save when a hot little number with crimson hair blows in and now you can't stop thinking about the possibility of making her your mate?!? Well, I guess it's safe to say that the term "mate" is to be used broadly and applied when situations may deem it advantageous.
Why did there have to be a love interest at all? This book was moseying along in it's boring glory without one just fine. And it's not like the addition of the love aspect made the read any better. All it did was make me roll my eyeballs.
I found this read also really repetitve. Give it a read and then tell me you didn't feel a deja vu sensation every third page. I really don't like being fed the same information over and over again. I get it because I'm an adult and as such I have an attention span that last longer than a few paragraphs. Remind me every other chapter what's up in case I stopped reading to do other things but not every few pages. I wonder if teens have shorter attention spans and that's why YA is written like this? Anyone?
All in all: While I do like history lessons in books, I don't like being bored. I need action! And putting the action in the last few pages does not a redemption make. So, while I remember liking the first four Blue Bloods books I was rather dissapointed in this spin-off. I don't know what I was expecting but, I dunno, this just didn't do it for me.
P.S. It's a short read (under 200pgs on Nook) so if you want to give it a go, by all means, it'll only take a day or two, more if you get bored : )
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December 29, 2009Great the POV is from one of the most bland characters in the book. X(
October 14, 2012
First off, let's just say I didn't applaud Hyperion's decision to only publish this as an ebook. Yes, I read what de la Cruz wrote about the decision, and I understand it. However, I don't have an ereader, and, while I have people from whom I could borrow, the idea was less than appealing. I like books, I like holding things in my hand. I like being able to flip back and go over things I read before. I admit I have never used an ereader and would probably not find the experience completely disagreeable, but I don't care to find out quite yet. So I wasn't actually going to read this, even though I'd been waiting for it for awhile. But then I discovered that it was published in paperback in England.
After the events of 'The Van Alen Legacy' Bliss Llewellyn has been stripped of her vampiric powers and tasked by her mother to search out the Hounds of Hell to help fight the upcoming battle which will likely take place in the final Blue Bloods novel, 'The Gates of Paradise'. Lawson and the rest of his wolf pack have been enslaved in Hell since Roman times, forced to be turned into a Hellhound at age eighteen. But when Lawson stages a break out and a group of wolves take refuge, now in human form, on Earth the Hounds are not far behind. Soon Bliss and Lawson's pack team up to retain timelines, find Lawson's lost love, and perhaps find a family along the way.
This book took Melissa de la Cruz something like four years to write. I have no doubt that when she started she was brimming with fabulous ideas for this (second after Witches of East End) spin off from her popular Blue Bloods series (I'm a fan, it's my guilty pleasure, hardcore). Unfortunately, while I did mostly enjoy this book, I could tell she had a hard time writing it. When we first got a glimpse of this story it was in 2009's 'Keys to the Repository', a guide to her Blue Bloods series. That short story was exciting and interesting to see what she was going to do with the werewolf myth, after she'd turned the vampire myth on it's ear. But what we have here is vastly different from that original idea. That's fine, I guess, but it's a wonder. It seemed, at points, that she wasn't sure where she was going and many parts read as if her publisher was breathing down her back telling her to hurry the hell up. Now, don't get me wrong, de la Cruz's books are worth waiting for. But, we do have to wait. She's relatively notorious for delaying publication dates and stopping what would be series because she's done with them. It was clear she had something here and she wanted to continue Bliss's story, but I think, had she taken all the time she wanted and not publicized this book since 2010 it might have come out better.
But that's enough with the negatives, because there was a lot to like here. The wolves were all rich characters that you cared about. Bliss, who I always liked but feared she couldn't carry a story on her own, was more developed. But what impressed me the most was how well she incorporated a full new mythology into what was already laid out in Blue Bloods and Witches of East End (characters from both are present and work well).
Fans of both series or either, will enjoy this. They may not like it quite as much, and they shouldn't, but it's a perfectly complimentary piece.
After the events of 'The Van Alen Legacy' Bliss Llewellyn has been stripped of her vampiric powers and tasked by her mother to search out the Hounds of Hell to help fight the upcoming battle which will likely take place in the final Blue Bloods novel, 'The Gates of Paradise'. Lawson and the rest of his wolf pack have been enslaved in Hell since Roman times, forced to be turned into a Hellhound at age eighteen. But when Lawson stages a break out and a group of wolves take refuge, now in human form, on Earth the Hounds are not far behind. Soon Bliss and Lawson's pack team up to retain timelines, find Lawson's lost love, and perhaps find a family along the way.
This book took Melissa de la Cruz something like four years to write. I have no doubt that when she started she was brimming with fabulous ideas for this (second after Witches of East End) spin off from her popular Blue Bloods series (I'm a fan, it's my guilty pleasure, hardcore). Unfortunately, while I did mostly enjoy this book, I could tell she had a hard time writing it. When we first got a glimpse of this story it was in 2009's 'Keys to the Repository', a guide to her Blue Bloods series. That short story was exciting and interesting to see what she was going to do with the werewolf myth, after she'd turned the vampire myth on it's ear. But what we have here is vastly different from that original idea. That's fine, I guess, but it's a wonder. It seemed, at points, that she wasn't sure where she was going and many parts read as if her publisher was breathing down her back telling her to hurry the hell up. Now, don't get me wrong, de la Cruz's books are worth waiting for. But, we do have to wait. She's relatively notorious for delaying publication dates and stopping what would be series because she's done with them. It was clear she had something here and she wanted to continue Bliss's story, but I think, had she taken all the time she wanted and not publicized this book since 2010 it might have come out better.
But that's enough with the negatives, because there was a lot to like here. The wolves were all rich characters that you cared about. Bliss, who I always liked but feared she couldn't carry a story on her own, was more developed. But what impressed me the most was how well she incorporated a full new mythology into what was already laid out in Blue Bloods and Witches of East End (characters from both are present and work well).
Fans of both series or either, will enjoy this. They may not like it quite as much, and they shouldn't, but it's a perfectly complimentary piece.
March 10, 2013
So where do I start…..? Ah I know. I HATED this book. No let’s look at it this way. Cause I also love it too. Separate, from the blue bloods series. This book was an 8/10. the story had suspense (although you pretty much knew where it was going anyways but still all good) action, killing, love in all the right doses and I’m so glad the author didn’t write in some tragic dumb arse girl, going “Omg! Omg! Help me im a dumb arse girl that can’t do anything for myself an im in love with this guy but he doesn’t love me but maybe he does but I’m also in love with this other guy but he’s dead” LOL (you know ‘those’ gurls.) so yeah the book on its own was pretty good. Although if you haven’t read the Blue Bloods series there are a few paragraphs where Bliss, One of the main characters goes off on a tangent and starts talking about things that only peeps who have read the Blue bloods series are gonna understand Which brings be to why I hated it. This book is supposed to Coincide with the Blue blood series but in some places it doesn't match. In the book Keys to the Repository it clearly states that after 3 days of searching Bliss had followed clues that she’d found in the WOODS that lead her to the butchers. Which in the Wolf pack it’s from like a vision. Also when she raced out the door to her car then crashed it. There were several wolves in human form including a GIRL with green hair. And Lawson tells her not to worry about the car they’ll get her a new one or some dude can fix it for her. In the Wolf Pack there was no such girl, and no guy to fix her car. This event on the butchers was pretty much word for word in the wolf pack book. Apart for those few discrepancy’s, I was pretty disappointed it wasn’t from Lawson’s point of view but anyways my real grip here is if you’re gonna line up the book to spin off/coincide with another series check that they actually do line up Fans are gonna pick it up an like me be pissed I haven’t check yet but there’s another discrepancy that I need to investigate further into. About the death of Laurance Van Alan. Ultimately I feel Jipped BIG TIME I give this book a 4/10. P.s Why is this its own spin off anyways? it may have well as been just another novella of blue bloods??
September 24, 2012
Another stunning book from Melissa de la Cruz. By far my favourite author of all time. I'm pulled to her characters, her writing style and her style. Although her books are about vampires and werewolves, she puts a totally different spin on it. I enjoy all the biblical history and the strong background to the story and all of the characters. They're not cardboard cut outs but people you can relate to. The Blue Bloods series was amazing and I pre-ordered this book and read it all in one day I was so captivated by the tails of Bliss and the Wolves. I wish she could keep the Blue Bloods stories running forever, because I for one, would always be a huge fan.
November 11, 2010
I'm really exited for this book, but I have some concerns: one, the blue bloods series just isn't the same without Bliss, and two, Bliss is an alright character, but she isn't my favorite by a long shot, and I worry that a series about her will make me totally hate the blue bloods series. I mean, there's another spin off series about the Blue Bloods which will have 2 books and are about witches. I think de la Cruz's idea for the blue bloods won't make sense if the all-powerful blue blood race doesn't even know witches exist, and barely know that the wolves exist.
July 15, 2022
I like Bliss from the Blue Bloods books a lot and it was fun reading her little spinoff. The wolves and hellhounds are interesting and I enjoyed learning about their history and meeting some of them. Now that Bliss isn't what she used to be, I wondered how that would work for her. I'm glad she's still a badass and fighting against Lucifer and his minions.
The wolf pack were cute and I love how strong their bond is. Mac was my favorite, he's a little guy and adorable. Lawson is a strong leader and I think he'll bring the wolves to their salvation so they don't have to change and be slaves any more. I hope we get more of Lawson and Bliss in the final book, they have definite chemistry and I want to see it play out.
The wolf pack were cute and I love how strong their bond is. Mac was my favorite, he's a little guy and adorable. Lawson is a strong leader and I think he'll bring the wolves to their salvation so they don't have to change and be slaves any more. I hope we get more of Lawson and Bliss in the final book, they have definite chemistry and I want to see it play out.
July 8, 2017
This was a good companion to the Blue Bloods series. I think this should definitely be read before Gates of Paradise otherwise you'll probably be confused when these characters show up there. There was a decent amount of action, but I think more could've be done with Bliss and her involvement with the wolves.
June 19, 2015
I think this book takes place before the final Blue Bloods book but I'm not sure. In any case, it's recommended you read that series before reading Wolf Pact.
This book is the story of how Lawson and his pack escaped becoming hell hounds and what they did during their year of hiding.
Bliss is searching for the pack. It's her mission to convince Lawson's pack to help take down the Silver Bloods but first she has to help Lawson take down Romulus.
It was an interesting story but very short for the price.
This book is the story of how Lawson and his pack escaped becoming hell hounds and what they did during their year of hiding.
Bliss is searching for the pack. It's her mission to convince Lawson's pack to help take down the Silver Bloods but first she has to help Lawson take down Romulus.
It was an interesting story but very short for the price.
March 4, 2023
Wolf Pact is a collection of short stories that chronicle what Bliss Llewellyn was doing after she exited the main series after the events in The Van Alen Legacy and the wolves that she is supposed to bring into the war with the Silver Bloods and Lucifer. I was pleasantly surprised by this collection of stories and the amount I came to care about the new characters that were introduced. While there were still some of the issues I have with the main Blue Blood novels, there wasn’t the same level of annoyance I had with a couple of the novels. Probably because Schuyler wasn’t present at all.
Interestingly, de la Cruz keeps expanding the world in short stories and not the main novels. The fact that there are witches and warlocks is added when they are relevant to the plot, but the implication of supernatural creatures other than the vampires is never explored. Maybe if I read The Witches of Eastend series de la Cruz would have gone into more detail, but I don’t think I should have to read a whole other series to see how witches figure into the world. It goes back to my main complaint about the series, there is a lot of interesting information and ideas, but it all feels like an outline that wasn’t expanded on. Well, that and the main character is insufferable.
I am happy that we got more time with Bliss, I always liked her character. Lawson and Malcolm were also likable editions to the team and I feel as if Ahramin was interesting. The other named characters were rather forgettable. The relationship between Lawson and Bliss was well done, except I don’t think the near sex in a public place was the best choice. There was a better way to show that they were drawn to each other than one almost hook up that is never discussed again. Especially when they end up as friends and companions without anything romantic between them.
In terms of plot, it wasn’t anything to write home about and there were a couple of glaring plot holes (everyone in ancient Rome speaking English is the one I couldn’t get over). As with the regular Blue Blood series, it took a very long time to get where we were eventually going and the payoff was a little lackluster. Still, I liked the characters enough for this to be a three-star read for me. I am hoping that it will all come together in the end and there will be a great payoff to the series, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
Interestingly, de la Cruz keeps expanding the world in short stories and not the main novels. The fact that there are witches and warlocks is added when they are relevant to the plot, but the implication of supernatural creatures other than the vampires is never explored. Maybe if I read The Witches of Eastend series de la Cruz would have gone into more detail, but I don’t think I should have to read a whole other series to see how witches figure into the world. It goes back to my main complaint about the series, there is a lot of interesting information and ideas, but it all feels like an outline that wasn’t expanded on. Well, that and the main character is insufferable.
I am happy that we got more time with Bliss, I always liked her character. Lawson and Malcolm were also likable editions to the team and I feel as if Ahramin was interesting. The other named characters were rather forgettable. The relationship between Lawson and Bliss was well done, except I don’t think the near sex in a public place was the best choice. There was a better way to show that they were drawn to each other than one almost hook up that is never discussed again. Especially when they end up as friends and companions without anything romantic between them.
In terms of plot, it wasn’t anything to write home about and there were a couple of glaring plot holes (everyone in ancient Rome speaking English is the one I couldn’t get over). As with the regular Blue Blood series, it took a very long time to get where we were eventually going and the payoff was a little lackluster. Still, I liked the characters enough for this to be a three-star read for me. I am hoping that it will all come together in the end and there will be a great payoff to the series, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
March 9, 2020
Solid two stars. I regret buying this. Especially since I just found out about the third point.
1. There's not much to say about this book other than that IT NEEDS MORE DESCRIPTIVE WRITING AND ELABORATION. I would not necessarily call the writing "rushed" but it sometimes felt that way due to the simple writing.
2. The characters in this book are not likeable at all. The male main character sometimes made me want to strangle him due to how dick-ish he was being or how apathetic he was being + the female main character (?) was too bland to really get a feel of. The other characters were meh or annoying or were just not written with enough elaboration to get a real feel of.
3. This is NOT a standalone book NOR is it part of a series entirely on its own. I didn't realise that this book is just part of the "Blue Bloods" series by the author. This book is listed as a "spin-off" but it is really just a side novella to be read (optional) before the last book in the BB series.
1. There's not much to say about this book other than that IT NEEDS MORE DESCRIPTIVE WRITING AND ELABORATION. I would not necessarily call the writing "rushed" but it sometimes felt that way due to the simple writing.
2. The characters in this book are not likeable at all. The male main character sometimes made me want to strangle him due to how dick-ish he was being or how apathetic he was being + the female main character (?) was too bland to really get a feel of. The other characters were meh or annoying or were just not written with enough elaboration to get a real feel of.
3. This is NOT a standalone book NOR is it part of a series entirely on its own. I didn't realise that this book is just part of the "Blue Bloods" series by the author. This book is listed as a "spin-off" but it is really just a side novella to be read (optional) before the last book in the BB series.
August 1, 2022
Wolf Pact is a spin off book in the Blue Bloods series and follows Bliss, now a vampire turned human, on her quest to find the hounds that would fight the demons with the Blue Bloods.
I found the writing of this book to be quite good as compared to the others in the series, the segregation was well placed as well. I had missed Bliss in the spotlight but this one had it all. The explanation of how the wolves turned into hounds and what they did for Lucifer helped a few things I was confused about be put in perspective. It was all really well explained and intriguing at the same time.
I have fallen in love with a few of the new characters introduced in this book and I so hope to see more of them in Gates of Paradise. I am curious to see how they’d rally against Lucifer and defeat him once and for all.
I found the writing of this book to be quite good as compared to the others in the series, the segregation was well placed as well. I had missed Bliss in the spotlight but this one had it all. The explanation of how the wolves turned into hounds and what they did for Lucifer helped a few things I was confused about be put in perspective. It was all really well explained and intriguing at the same time.
I have fallen in love with a few of the new characters introduced in this book and I so hope to see more of them in Gates of Paradise. I am curious to see how they’d rally against Lucifer and defeat him once and for all.
August 14, 2022
Wolf Pact is sort of part of the Blue Bloods series but also not really. What I mean is, it's a little spin off book that is about Bliss. Now you first meet her within the BB series, and I was actually starting to miss the girl. So, in a way, I was kind of excited to jump into this one.
Meeting the wolves and hellhounds was actually kind of fun. Then the drama started. I had no idea who I should or shouldn't trust until it was probably way too late (for me). The one thing I really liked was how Bliss was still herself (sort of). Yeah, she might be different than before, but she is still a bad ass. Just a more evolved bad ass.
I also really enjoyed meeting some of the wolves. It was a little predictable that Bliss would end up as one of their mates. So, I wasn't really surprised when that little reveal came up. I'm also wondering how the fight with Lucifer will go down now that the wolves are joining the blue bloods in the fight.
Meeting the wolves and hellhounds was actually kind of fun. Then the drama started. I had no idea who I should or shouldn't trust until it was probably way too late (for me). The one thing I really liked was how Bliss was still herself (sort of). Yeah, she might be different than before, but she is still a bad ass. Just a more evolved bad ass.
I also really enjoyed meeting some of the wolves. It was a little predictable that Bliss would end up as one of their mates. So, I wasn't really surprised when that little reveal came up. I'm also wondering how the fight with Lucifer will go down now that the wolves are joining the blue bloods in the fight.
March 23, 2024
This is, in my opinion, the best book yet in the Blue Bloods universe. I prefer Bliss more than her sister, Schuyler, she is more useful, not so useless.
September 29, 2012
I am a big fan of anything Melissa writes, and when I discovered that she was writing Wolf Pact I knew I had to read it. What I love about these books is how they all tie in together in some way, Arthur from Serpents Kiss, and Bliss from Blue Bloods.
Lawson, Tala, Malcolm, Edon, and Rafe escape from the underworld into human world and soon find themselves trying to figure out how to survive in their new bodies and a new place. Arthur comes to thier rescue ans offers the ma safe place to stay and also teaches them about things they need to know. Meanwhile Bliss, with her Aunt Jane, are looking for the wolves to get their help.
From the minute I started reading Wolf Pact I was hooked, while it took me a while to actually get into Blue Bloods I had no issues with Wolf Pact and quickly found myself halfway through the book. I found it easy to get to know the characters and loved how they all had their own traits and ways of helping them all survive, although I would not like to be the 'alarm system' for them, that has to be the worst trait. Reading on how they try to adapt to being human and the things they do to survive made them more realistic in my eyes and I quickly formed an attachment to the wolves.
When Bliss joins their small group I enjoyed how she threw a new dynamic to the group and although both sides were reluctant at first to trust each other, when they eventually did, they all worked together like they had been there all the time.
I enjoyed reading about the myths and legends about how the wolves came to be, and getting flashbacks through Bliss's eyes only helped the story more, giving more background and information that was essential to the plot to help it move forward. When Wolf Pact finally came to an end I was sad to see it end, and although it ends at a nice place, setting it up nicely for book two, there is no major cliffhanger that will forever be there until you read book two (and you will want to read it), it ended perfectly.
Lawson, Tala, Malcolm, Edon, and Rafe escape from the underworld into human world and soon find themselves trying to figure out how to survive in their new bodies and a new place. Arthur comes to thier rescue ans offers the ma safe place to stay and also teaches them about things they need to know. Meanwhile Bliss, with her Aunt Jane, are looking for the wolves to get their help.
From the minute I started reading Wolf Pact I was hooked, while it took me a while to actually get into Blue Bloods I had no issues with Wolf Pact and quickly found myself halfway through the book. I found it easy to get to know the characters and loved how they all had their own traits and ways of helping them all survive, although I would not like to be the 'alarm system' for them, that has to be the worst trait. Reading on how they try to adapt to being human and the things they do to survive made them more realistic in my eyes and I quickly formed an attachment to the wolves.
When Bliss joins their small group I enjoyed how she threw a new dynamic to the group and although both sides were reluctant at first to trust each other, when they eventually did, they all worked together like they had been there all the time.
I enjoyed reading about the myths and legends about how the wolves came to be, and getting flashbacks through Bliss's eyes only helped the story more, giving more background and information that was essential to the plot to help it move forward. When Wolf Pact finally came to an end I was sad to see it end, and although it ends at a nice place, setting it up nicely for book two, there is no major cliffhanger that will forever be there until you read book two (and you will want to read it), it ended perfectly.
September 27, 2012
Wolf Pact, Melissa de la Cruz
What it's about: Wolf Pact is a crossover from Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods series but deals with werewolves instead of vampires … though the vamps do make appearances. Wolf Pact centers around Lawson and his brothers after they escape the underworld. Now they're being pursued by the Hounds of Hell. When the girl Lawson loves is captured, he'll have to make a pact with a young vampire …
Why you should read it: Melissa de la Cruz reinvented vampires with her Blue Bloods series and she has done the same thing with werewolves in Wolf Pact. I have loved every book I've picked up from de la Cruz and Wolf Pact was no exception. If you love the paranormal, awesome plotlines and intense action, then pick up this new series.
Tidbit: Melissa tells me, "I've always wanted to write about time travel because it seems so tempting to be able to go back in time and change things or see your lost loved ones again. As I wrote the book it was very healing because I wrote it after my dad had died and, like Lawson, I learned there's no going back, only forward."
HEA also had the honor of revealing all the covers for the series, so click if you'd like to read more!
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What it's about: Wolf Pact is a crossover from Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods series but deals with werewolves instead of vampires … though the vamps do make appearances. Wolf Pact centers around Lawson and his brothers after they escape the underworld. Now they're being pursued by the Hounds of Hell. When the girl Lawson loves is captured, he'll have to make a pact with a young vampire …
Why you should read it: Melissa de la Cruz reinvented vampires with her Blue Bloods series and she has done the same thing with werewolves in Wolf Pact. I have loved every book I've picked up from de la Cruz and Wolf Pact was no exception. If you love the paranormal, awesome plotlines and intense action, then pick up this new series.
Tidbit: Melissa tells me, "I've always wanted to write about time travel because it seems so tempting to be able to go back in time and change things or see your lost loved ones again. As I wrote the book it was very healing because I wrote it after my dad had died and, like Lawson, I learned there's no going back, only forward."
HEA also had the honor of revealing all the covers for the series, so click if you'd like to read more!
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Covers: http://books.usatoday.com/happyeveraf...
November 6, 2013
Did the Blue Bloods series need a shot in the arm? Yes, it did. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the series. There was a lot of information in these books that we’ve been waiting on to make the world that Melissa De La Cruz created more complete. The world of the wolves, those who have not been turned into hell hounds and those who have, is explored in great detail.
I’ve always liked the character of Bliss, and felt a bit sad for her because of her many challenges. I’m glad to see that she got a bigger piece of the story, even if she did have plenty to learn and do. I also started to like Allegra Van Allen a tad bit more. There was a time when I was seriously questioning what she was thinking.
Wolf Pact The Complete Saga is definitely worth the read and was an excellent lead in to Gates of Paradise.
I’ve always liked the character of Bliss, and felt a bit sad for her because of her many challenges. I’m glad to see that she got a bigger piece of the story, even if she did have plenty to learn and do. I also started to like Allegra Van Allen a tad bit more. There was a time when I was seriously questioning what she was thinking.
Wolf Pact The Complete Saga is definitely worth the read and was an excellent lead in to Gates of Paradise.
September 29, 2012
I expected this book to be can't-put-down-until-i-finish but it was not.
I just completed it for the sake that i started it but it is a very short read, i completed it real quick....
I liked reading it when Bliss and Lawson were together. That's it.
I was just waiting for something that would take the interest up a notch.....but i hope the next book will be much better than this...
I just completed it for the sake that i started it but it is a very short read, i completed it real quick....
I liked reading it when Bliss and Lawson were together. That's it.
I was just waiting for something that would take the interest up a notch.....but i hope the next book will be much better than this...
October 1, 2012
A begining to a great new series. Bliss is back with a goal to reach. lets find out. Cant wait for bk 2
Want to read
October 1, 2011I really have not cared for Bliss and I just did not find her interesting; however, I still will read the book because I would like to know what happened to her.
May 26, 2025
Wilkami jesteśmy, światła strażą – o odwadze, stracie i cieniu przeznaczenia
Niektóre historie brzmią jak echo z mrocznych krain i zostają z nami dłużej, niżbyśmy się spodziewali. Tak właśnie było ze mną i „Wilczym Paktem” – książką, po którą sięgnęłam bez znajomości wcześniejszego cyklu „Błękitnokrwiści”, i która mimo to pozwoliła mi zanurzyć się w pełni w ten piekielno-anielski, wilczy świat.
Lawson – niegdyś Ulf – ucieka z Dziewiątego Kręgu Podziemia wraz ze swoją watahą, próbując zostawić za sobą przeszłość, która zna jedynie ból, zdradę i kajdany. Ich droga wiedzie przez portale, miasta i mroczne zaułki starego Cleveland, ale nigdzie nie znajdują prawdziwego schronienia. „Pewnego dnia zdołają się uwolnić. Wolność wciąż jednak pozostawała odległą mrzonką. O wiele bardziej prawdopodobne było, że przyszłość szykuje koszmar, jakiego nie był sobie nawet w stanie wyobrazić”. Ich wspólna historia to dynamiczna mieszanka ucieczki, przemiany i poświęcenia, osadzona w świecie pełnym portali, wilków, Pretorian i magicznych artefaktów.
Wątek wilków jako dawnych strażników Ścieżek, zdradzonych przez Romulusa i ukaranych przez Lucyfera, to nie tylko pretekst fabularny, ale też silna metafora upadku i próby odkupienia. Nie zapomnę momentu, gdy czytałam: „Dawno, dawno temu, tuż po stworzeniu świata, starożytne wilki strzegły Ścieżek - mrocznych dróg wiodących przez czas i przestrzeń... Jednak u schyłku czasów cesarstwa Straż została skażona przez srebrnokrwistego cesarza, Lucyfera…”. Tego rodzaju fragmenty zbudowały dla mnie tło, które czuło się jak mityczny fundament całej opowieści.
Narracja prowadzona jest w szybkim, konkretnym tempie – typowym dla literatury młodzieżowej. Nie ma tu długich opisów czy głębokich analiz emocji, ale nie odebrałam tego jako brak. Wręcz przeciwnie – autorka świadomie zrezygnowała z nadmiaru, zostawiając miejsce dla naszej wyobraźni i własnych interpretacji. Choć przyznaję – momentami brakowało mi głębszego rozwinięcia niektórych motywów. Obscura luminis, Oculus, Kamienne Serce, Ścieżki – wszystkie te elementy były fascynujące, ale pojawiły się raczej jak migawki niż trwałe konstrukcje świata.
Jednak nadrabia to świetna symbolika i spójność estetyczna – jak choćby Herb watahy, błękitny sierp księżyca pulsujący w zgodnym rytmie z sercami wilków, czy Rota Wilczego Paktu, której pełne brzmienie dostajemy dopiero na końcu:
„Wilkami jesteśmy, światła strażą, żołnierzami,
Ścigają nas okrutne bestie nocy,
Przyjaciółmi wszystkich, nikomu nie wrogami.
Miłość i lojalność trzymają nas w swej mocy,
Fale czasu zaleczą wszelkie nasze rany.
Pamięci, szaleństwu się nie poddamy,
Śmierci i rozpaczy ulec nie zechcemy,
Tego paktu nie zniszczymy, nie zerwiemy.”
Czytając to, miałam ciarki. To był jeden z tych rzadkich momentów, w których słowa naprawdę brzmią jak przysięga.
Autorka ciekawie wplotła też refleksję nad historią i przeznaczeniem – zarówno w skali makro, jak i mikro. Pojawia się odniesienie do gwałtu na Sabinkach – krwawej rzymskiej legendy o porwanych kobietach, która w zaskakujący sposób koresponduje z przeszłością wilków.
Mimo tej mrocznej poetyki, pojawia się też subtelna nuta światła. Lawson staje się nie tylko uciekinierem, ale też kimś więcej: „Był wilkiem, Strażnikiem Otchłani. Stróżem Czasu.” To zdanie brzmi jak deklaracja tożsamości. I może właśnie dlatego tak mnie poruszyło – bo „Wilczy Pakt” to opowieść o tym, że nawet jeśli ucieczka się uda, najważniejsze pytania zawsze wrócą: kim jesteśmy? Za kogo jesteśmy odpowiedzialni?
Jak zawsze, książka nie jest wolna od wad – ucieczka wilków z Piekła była dla mnie zbyt uproszczona, a fabuła zbyt przewidywalna. Jednak jako całość – Wilczy Pakt to dynamiczna, dobrze napisana, mitologiczno-fantastyczna opowieść z mocnym emocjonalnym rdzeniem. I choć nie zagłębia się bardzo w psychologię postaci, nadrabia to atmosferą, symboliką i odwagą w konstruowaniu własnej legendy.
Czy polecam? Zdecydowanie. Zwłaszcza jeśli szukasz historii o poświęceniu, tożsamości i wierze, która wytrzymuje próbę ognia.
Niektóre historie brzmią jak echo z mrocznych krain i zostają z nami dłużej, niżbyśmy się spodziewali. Tak właśnie było ze mną i „Wilczym Paktem” – książką, po którą sięgnęłam bez znajomości wcześniejszego cyklu „Błękitnokrwiści”, i która mimo to pozwoliła mi zanurzyć się w pełni w ten piekielno-anielski, wilczy świat.
Lawson – niegdyś Ulf – ucieka z Dziewiątego Kręgu Podziemia wraz ze swoją watahą, próbując zostawić za sobą przeszłość, która zna jedynie ból, zdradę i kajdany. Ich droga wiedzie przez portale, miasta i mroczne zaułki starego Cleveland, ale nigdzie nie znajdują prawdziwego schronienia. „Pewnego dnia zdołają się uwolnić. Wolność wciąż jednak pozostawała odległą mrzonką. O wiele bardziej prawdopodobne było, że przyszłość szykuje koszmar, jakiego nie był sobie nawet w stanie wyobrazić”. Ich wspólna historia to dynamiczna mieszanka ucieczki, przemiany i poświęcenia, osadzona w świecie pełnym portali, wilków, Pretorian i magicznych artefaktów.
Wątek wilków jako dawnych strażników Ścieżek, zdradzonych przez Romulusa i ukaranych przez Lucyfera, to nie tylko pretekst fabularny, ale też silna metafora upadku i próby odkupienia. Nie zapomnę momentu, gdy czytałam: „Dawno, dawno temu, tuż po stworzeniu świata, starożytne wilki strzegły Ścieżek - mrocznych dróg wiodących przez czas i przestrzeń... Jednak u schyłku czasów cesarstwa Straż została skażona przez srebrnokrwistego cesarza, Lucyfera…”. Tego rodzaju fragmenty zbudowały dla mnie tło, które czuło się jak mityczny fundament całej opowieści.
Narracja prowadzona jest w szybkim, konkretnym tempie – typowym dla literatury młodzieżowej. Nie ma tu długich opisów czy głębokich analiz emocji, ale nie odebrałam tego jako brak. Wręcz przeciwnie – autorka świadomie zrezygnowała z nadmiaru, zostawiając miejsce dla naszej wyobraźni i własnych interpretacji. Choć przyznaję – momentami brakowało mi głębszego rozwinięcia niektórych motywów. Obscura luminis, Oculus, Kamienne Serce, Ścieżki – wszystkie te elementy były fascynujące, ale pojawiły się raczej jak migawki niż trwałe konstrukcje świata.
Jednak nadrabia to świetna symbolika i spójność estetyczna – jak choćby Herb watahy, błękitny sierp księżyca pulsujący w zgodnym rytmie z sercami wilków, czy Rota Wilczego Paktu, której pełne brzmienie dostajemy dopiero na końcu:
„Wilkami jesteśmy, światła strażą, żołnierzami,
Ścigają nas okrutne bestie nocy,
Przyjaciółmi wszystkich, nikomu nie wrogami.
Miłość i lojalność trzymają nas w swej mocy,
Fale czasu zaleczą wszelkie nasze rany.
Pamięci, szaleństwu się nie poddamy,
Śmierci i rozpaczy ulec nie zechcemy,
Tego paktu nie zniszczymy, nie zerwiemy.”
Czytając to, miałam ciarki. To był jeden z tych rzadkich momentów, w których słowa naprawdę brzmią jak przysięga.
Autorka ciekawie wplotła też refleksję nad historią i przeznaczeniem – zarówno w skali makro, jak i mikro. Pojawia się odniesienie do gwałtu na Sabinkach – krwawej rzymskiej legendy o porwanych kobietach, która w zaskakujący sposób koresponduje z przeszłością wilków.
Mimo tej mrocznej poetyki, pojawia się też subtelna nuta światła. Lawson staje się nie tylko uciekinierem, ale też kimś więcej: „Był wilkiem, Strażnikiem Otchłani. Stróżem Czasu.” To zdanie brzmi jak deklaracja tożsamości. I może właśnie dlatego tak mnie poruszyło – bo „Wilczy Pakt” to opowieść o tym, że nawet jeśli ucieczka się uda, najważniejsze pytania zawsze wrócą: kim jesteśmy? Za kogo jesteśmy odpowiedzialni?
Jak zawsze, książka nie jest wolna od wad – ucieczka wilków z Piekła była dla mnie zbyt uproszczona, a fabuła zbyt przewidywalna. Jednak jako całość – Wilczy Pakt to dynamiczna, dobrze napisana, mitologiczno-fantastyczna opowieść z mocnym emocjonalnym rdzeniem. I choć nie zagłębia się bardzo w psychologię postaci, nadrabia to atmosferą, symboliką i odwagą w konstruowaniu własnej legendy.
Czy polecam? Zdecydowanie. Zwłaszcza jeśli szukasz historii o poświęceniu, tożsamości i wierze, która wytrzymuje próbę ognia.
April 13, 2014
This book is a spin-off, so my immediate reaction: this is going to suck. Needless to say, I went into it with low expectations, and even then, I was still disappointed. We, avid readers, should have gotten used to how a series you like is turned into a money-making piece of crap, no longer art but cheap means to get a few more bucks. Congrats to the author, I guess.
Before I get into reviewing the actual story, I just want to discuss something that bothered me greatly. I felt like a face-palm was not half as suggestive as my reaction. So... Bliss and wolf boys travel to ancient Rome. Okay, got it, cool beans. Then this noticeably sexually aroused guard (who happens to be a hound) says to Bliss something like: "Screw this loser [Lawson] and come with me". Oh, how awesome! I didn't know ancient people were actually so modern! Nevermind that the nowadays English didn't exist back then, and the fact that the people spoke nothing but Latin cuz, duh, Rome! But scratch that! The author proves that the word "loser" is actually an ancient Latin word. Revolutionary! Not. Let's assume that the hound came from the future too, just like Bliss and wolf boy. NOW! Wouldn't her speaking modern English ('cause she does reply, or he does) alert him just a wee bit that a modern language speaker popped out of nowhere in those freaking times? It makes no sense whichever way you think about it!
Now, to the actual story...
The plot was decent (at least it existed, which seems to be novelty in YA these days). I thought the interpretation of Romulus and Remus's tale, with the wolf and the kidnapping of the Sabine women, was pretty original and smart, although the whole story was so jumbled that the author herself felt the need to retell certain things over and over again, in a manner that seemed like "Did you understand? You sure? Really? No, let me say it again. Now it's better? Yeah? Sure? No, I'll just tell you again, just to be sure." The wolves as species were okay, the concept fairly new (them being slaves to the Silver Bloods in the Underworld after their betrayal) but it didn't get into how their powers worked. At all. It was simply there, as if it was the most obvious thing, and since it's a new interpretation of the werewolf myth, I was half expecting a new interpretation of their transformation, for example, but it just happened like any time of the day, when they felt like it, and their clothes would miraculously reappear on their bodies after the transformation. The backstory of the wolves was okay, but the concept was poorly explained, almost not at all explained. I don't even think we get a detailed description of their appearance, or it just changes. Once, they are wolfy-looking humans, then their are wolf. Which one? Are they both different stages of the transition? I would've liked to have their powers explained. We all know the werewolf stereotype, but I hoped for something new.
To the characters...
You're just doomed to hate the story when you don't like the main character. I definitely don't like Bliss. In Blue Bloods, at first, before becoming vessel for evil, it was obvious that underneath the superficial exterior was some back story, and I couldn't wait to get to it. I liked it when she was possessed by Lucifer, struggling but at times giving in. It was an interesting struggle which ended pretty brusquely, cutting all character development. She hadn't seemed to fight too much for it, it came way too easily. Plus, that's just me but I would've loved to see a dark twist to her personality. She was the daughter of the Devil after all, and she was just a goodie-two-shoes the entire series and the entire spin-off. Her power to command hellhounds came incredibly easy, just effortlessly, which was annoying. She hadn't used that ability half as much as she could've to save the day. I mean, no fights would have been needed, just her telling the hounds to stop. I doubt it would take the Dark Prince so much to realize what she is doing (he doesn't even realize by the end of the book), but, oh well. Convenience writing. At least she didn't weep over lost boyfriend and have conflicted feelings. I liked the fact taht she had gotten over Dylan but still kept him in her heart.
Whilst Bliss was rather boring, Lawson was downright annoying, especially his relationships with Tala and our protagonist. Besides the "everything for my pack" motif he has throughout the book, there's not much depth to his character. He is the stereotypical strong and savage werewolf, all instinctual and everything. We've seen it done better in other books (like "Blood and chocolate"), where those savages actually had some personality attached. I didn't buy his romance with Tala at all, especially after he drops the "I love you" bomb out of nowhere, without any development, any growing feelings between them. Insta-love just like that, and I oculd've gotten over it if it was made to look like the "teens are so dumb when they think first loves especially at first sight last" type of thing, but it was really made to be the real deal, true love and all. Impossible. Then comes Bliss who, after 2 days of knowing him (days in which he's mocked her and even tried to kill her), she starts a makeout session with him and almost end up banging. After "the love of his life", Tala, has just been taken. Peachy. Such a lovely, loyal boy. Wouldn't we all want him as boyfriend? Anyway, there's no connection between Bliss and Lawson whatsoever, no chemistry, no understanding, no nothing. This is really the nothing relationship.
All in all, this is so clearly just a poor attempt to make a few more money... How pitiful, especially when it is related to a series which used to be good.
Before I get into reviewing the actual story, I just want to discuss something that bothered me greatly. I felt like a face-palm was not half as suggestive as my reaction. So... Bliss and wolf boys travel to ancient Rome. Okay, got it, cool beans. Then this noticeably sexually aroused guard (who happens to be a hound) says to Bliss something like: "Screw this loser [Lawson] and come with me". Oh, how awesome! I didn't know ancient people were actually so modern! Nevermind that the nowadays English didn't exist back then, and the fact that the people spoke nothing but Latin cuz, duh, Rome! But scratch that! The author proves that the word "loser" is actually an ancient Latin word. Revolutionary! Not. Let's assume that the hound came from the future too, just like Bliss and wolf boy. NOW! Wouldn't her speaking modern English ('cause she does reply, or he does) alert him just a wee bit that a modern language speaker popped out of nowhere in those freaking times? It makes no sense whichever way you think about it!
Now, to the actual story...
The plot was decent (at least it existed, which seems to be novelty in YA these days). I thought the interpretation of Romulus and Remus's tale, with the wolf and the kidnapping of the Sabine women, was pretty original and smart, although the whole story was so jumbled that the author herself felt the need to retell certain things over and over again, in a manner that seemed like "Did you understand? You sure? Really? No, let me say it again. Now it's better? Yeah? Sure? No, I'll just tell you again, just to be sure." The wolves as species were okay, the concept fairly new (them being slaves to the Silver Bloods in the Underworld after their betrayal) but it didn't get into how their powers worked. At all. It was simply there, as if it was the most obvious thing, and since it's a new interpretation of the werewolf myth, I was half expecting a new interpretation of their transformation, for example, but it just happened like any time of the day, when they felt like it, and their clothes would miraculously reappear on their bodies after the transformation. The backstory of the wolves was okay, but the concept was poorly explained, almost not at all explained. I don't even think we get a detailed description of their appearance, or it just changes. Once, they are wolfy-looking humans, then their are wolf. Which one? Are they both different stages of the transition? I would've liked to have their powers explained. We all know the werewolf stereotype, but I hoped for something new.
To the characters...
You're just doomed to hate the story when you don't like the main character. I definitely don't like Bliss. In Blue Bloods, at first, before becoming vessel for evil, it was obvious that underneath the superficial exterior was some back story, and I couldn't wait to get to it. I liked it when she was possessed by Lucifer, struggling but at times giving in. It was an interesting struggle which ended pretty brusquely, cutting all character development. She hadn't seemed to fight too much for it, it came way too easily. Plus, that's just me but I would've loved to see a dark twist to her personality. She was the daughter of the Devil after all, and she was just a goodie-two-shoes the entire series and the entire spin-off. Her power to command hellhounds came incredibly easy, just effortlessly, which was annoying. She hadn't used that ability half as much as she could've to save the day. I mean, no fights would have been needed, just her telling the hounds to stop. I doubt it would take the Dark Prince so much to realize what she is doing (he doesn't even realize by the end of the book), but, oh well. Convenience writing. At least she didn't weep over lost boyfriend and have conflicted feelings. I liked the fact taht she had gotten over Dylan but still kept him in her heart.
Whilst Bliss was rather boring, Lawson was downright annoying, especially his relationships with Tala and our protagonist. Besides the "everything for my pack" motif he has throughout the book, there's not much depth to his character. He is the stereotypical strong and savage werewolf, all instinctual and everything. We've seen it done better in other books (like "Blood and chocolate"), where those savages actually had some personality attached. I didn't buy his romance with Tala at all, especially after he drops the "I love you" bomb out of nowhere, without any development, any growing feelings between them. Insta-love just like that, and I oculd've gotten over it if it was made to look like the "teens are so dumb when they think first loves especially at first sight last" type of thing, but it was really made to be the real deal, true love and all. Impossible. Then comes Bliss who, after 2 days of knowing him (days in which he's mocked her and even tried to kill her), she starts a makeout session with him and almost end up banging. After "the love of his life", Tala, has just been taken. Peachy. Such a lovely, loyal boy. Wouldn't we all want him as boyfriend? Anyway, there's no connection between Bliss and Lawson whatsoever, no chemistry, no understanding, no nothing. This is really the nothing relationship.
All in all, this is so clearly just a poor attempt to make a few more money... How pitiful, especially when it is related to a series which used to be good.
September 12, 2017
I have wait for about four years to read the Wolf Pact novellas. When I heard there was a spin-off series that featured Bliss I got excited because Bliss was one of my favorite characters in Blue Bloods. Unfortunately, they were only available as e-books at the time and I didn't have the means to read them in that format. When I saw a paperback copy on Amazon I bought it IMMEDIATELY.
I'm so happy I finally got to read Wolf Pact. It was really good, but I wish there was more. Oh well, the story gets continued later in Blue Bloods.
I'm so happy I finally got to read Wolf Pact. It was really good, but I wish there was more. Oh well, the story gets continued later in Blue Bloods.
September 10, 2023
I enjoyed this book! This followed the wolves journey after they escaped Hell, to just before where the 7th book in the Blue Blood series starts. I loved reading about Lawson and the pack but I'm ngl I didn't love the romance between Tala and Lawson. That may be because I ship him with Bliss though. I wish we had more romance between Bliss and Lawson but I know we get that in book 7 and this is just to introduce their characters so its okay. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Definitely a 5 star read!
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January 8, 2020
I didn't expect to read this all in one sitting but here I am haha
I love Bliss and I would die for her! The wolves were great and learning more about the hellhounds and more about the workings of the underworld was great.
I honestly care more about these characters in 271 pages than Schuyler and Jack in 8 books ^^"
I love Bliss and I would die for her! The wolves were great and learning more about the hellhounds and more about the workings of the underworld was great.
I honestly care more about these characters in 271 pages than Schuyler and Jack in 8 books ^^"
April 15, 2020
While I tend to love this authors work, I felt like there were some plot holes that were avoided or glanced over to move the story forward. Wish that this was considered part of the series and that I had read it alongside the main story because in the last of the Blue Bloods series the material is heavily relied upon.
May 19, 2018
aww! it is amazing. every time i think of dylan i start to cry! bliss and dylan's love story got not much importance at first place but it is heart touching and soo so real and cute! but even with lawson it is amazing! i want this book to continue! like what happens after the final war!
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