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Twin Willows Trilogy #2
In the Mouth of the Wolf
A continuation of the Twin Willows Series that began with WINTER FALLS...
The Twin Willows Waterfall is now under the control of the Benandanti, but for Alessia, the victory comes at a steep price. And the arrival of Nerina, one of the seven Concilio elders from the Friuli Clan, only complicates her life. Now she’s hiding a 450-year-old immortal on her farm, juggling school and her increasingly frustrated friends, and trying to keep the Malandanti from regaining the Waterfall. But it’s the passion that still lingers between her and Jonah that really keeps Alessia awake at night.
After a fatal visit from the Malandanti’s mage, Alessia brings in Jonah’s twin sister, Bree, to serve as a Benandanti spy. Bree has her own reasons for wanting to bring down the Malandanti, and soon she and Alessia find themselves in a tenuous alliance. But not even the powerful magic that Bree possesses nor the strong leadership that Nerina provides can stop the vicious Malandanti. As the two Clans barrel towards their inevitable collision, Alessia and Jonah are swept into the devastation and forced to make the ultimate choice.
The Twin Willows Waterfall is now under the control of the Benandanti, but for Alessia, the victory comes at a steep price. And the arrival of Nerina, one of the seven Concilio elders from the Friuli Clan, only complicates her life. Now she’s hiding a 450-year-old immortal on her farm, juggling school and her increasingly frustrated friends, and trying to keep the Malandanti from regaining the Waterfall. But it’s the passion that still lingers between her and Jonah that really keeps Alessia awake at night.
After a fatal visit from the Malandanti’s mage, Alessia brings in Jonah’s twin sister, Bree, to serve as a Benandanti spy. Bree has her own reasons for wanting to bring down the Malandanti, and soon she and Alessia find themselves in a tenuous alliance. But not even the powerful magic that Bree possesses nor the strong leadership that Nerina provides can stop the vicious Malandanti. As the two Clans barrel towards their inevitable collision, Alessia and Jonah are swept into the devastation and forced to make the ultimate choice.
275 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Nicole Maggi
8 books264 followersNicole was born in the suburban farm country of upstate New York, and began writing at a very early age. Of course, her early works consisted mainly of poems about rainbows and unicorns, although one of them was good enough to win honorable mention in a national poetry contest! (Perhaps one of the judges was a ten-year-old girl.) Throughout high school, her creative writing was always nurtured and encouraged.
Nicole attended Emerson College as an acting major, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Post-college, she worked as an actress in New York City for over a decade, focusing mainly on Shakespeare and the classics.
Now living in Los Angeles, Nicole balances writing full-time with motherhood. WINTER FALLS, the first in her TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY (Medallion Press, 2014) is her debut novel. She has a stand-alone novel, HEARTLINES, coming out in February 2015 with SourceBooks Fire, as well as the second and third novels in the TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY in 2015 and 2016.
Nicole attended Emerson College as an acting major, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Post-college, she worked as an actress in New York City for over a decade, focusing mainly on Shakespeare and the classics.
Now living in Los Angeles, Nicole balances writing full-time with motherhood. WINTER FALLS, the first in her TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY (Medallion Press, 2014) is her debut novel. She has a stand-alone novel, HEARTLINES, coming out in February 2015 with SourceBooks Fire, as well as the second and third novels in the TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY in 2015 and 2016.
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February 29, 2020
I'm glad to get out of my book slump with this book! (Sorry for the lame review. I'm very lazy these days.) There are lots of things that changed throughout the book. The P.O.V changes through the stories. I like this because it shows both Alessia and Bree's points of view. In the first book, I thought Bree was a b*tch. But in the second book, her P.O.V convinced me otherwise.
THE CLIFF HANGER THOUGH!!!!!!!!! WHY
THE CLIFF HANGER THOUGH!!!!!!!!! WHY
February 29, 2016
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February 22, 2017
This is the first I've read in the series and I have to hand it to Maggi for making it so easy to catch up. At first I was really confused by the terms and who was who, but Maggi writes in a way that you can quickly and easily understand the world through context clues. I found the characters interesting and the plot intriguing.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
August 24, 2015
I rec'd an ARC...had been looking forward to book 2 for awhile now. Once again, I tend to be vague for fear of spoilers.
But Nicole does a great job of upping the stakes, adding to the suspense, and once again leaves the reader wanting more. Bree has a lot more depth and has become a favorite character. There's are lots of "OMG" moments! And at the end you are left pining for book 3!!! The story is intriguing and continues to suck you in.
Can't wait for book 3 and for my official copy to arrive!!!
But Nicole does a great job of upping the stakes, adding to the suspense, and once again leaves the reader wanting more. Bree has a lot more depth and has become a favorite character. There's are lots of "OMG" moments! And at the end you are left pining for book 3!!! The story is intriguing and continues to suck you in.
Can't wait for book 3 and for my official copy to arrive!!!
July 24, 2015
Nicole Maggi's IN THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF, book two in the TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY, is a gripping sequel filled with action, magic and master storytelling.
I applaud Maggi's decision to split the narration between Alessia and Bree. Gaining insight into each teen's perspective pulled me further into the supernatural world of the Benandanti. In book two, we're introduced to Nerina and Heath's forbidden romance, which I find to be every bit as romantic as Alessia and Jonah's.
Book three can't release soon enough!
I applaud Maggi's decision to split the narration between Alessia and Bree. Gaining insight into each teen's perspective pulled me further into the supernatural world of the Benandanti. In book two, we're introduced to Nerina and Heath's forbidden romance, which I find to be every bit as romantic as Alessia and Jonah's.
Book three can't release soon enough!
March 3, 2016
I'm just going to say that I love books that can improve upon the first in the series. It's just so rare. And this book did that. It was perfect
A lot of amazing things happened in this book, some of which I did not see coming. The magic got raised, and so did the stakes, and we got Bree Wolfe's POV in this book too! I absolutely loved it, because Maggi separated the characters so well. This series is a must read.
A lot of amazing things happened in this book, some of which I did not see coming. The magic got raised, and so did the stakes, and we got Bree Wolfe's POV in this book too! I absolutely loved it, because Maggi separated the characters so well. This series is a must read.
July 4, 2015
that
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why
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cliff
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why
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December 14, 2017
Great book
August 16, 2020
Very interesting. Annoyed a bit by the cliffhanger. So now I really want to read the third book. Very suspensful.
October 1, 2016
3.25 stars
This one was way better. I have had this ARC for awhile and finally got to reading it. Can't wait to read The Blue Woods
This one was way better. I have had this ARC for awhile and finally got to reading it. Can't wait to read The Blue Woods
June 12, 2015
The Story-
The Benandanti (good shape shifters) now have control of the waterfall, but the Malandanti won't give up. They've brought in a mage to fight their battles. Desperate to keep the magic of the waterfall safe, and somehow bring Jonah to the right side, Alessia enlists Bree to spy on The Guild. Together they uncover secrets long lost to the Benandanti and some terrible truths about how far their enemy is willing to go to control the world.
Bree soon finds out that even though she is not a shape shifter, she actually has magic and begins to train as the Benandanti's mage. Alessia and Jonah try to stay apart, but their feelings keep getting in the way, and as another battle looms, Alessia wonders if Jonah will betray her.
My Thoughts-
I am really enjoying this series. I was given the first two books by the publisher and read them within 48 hours. Book two continues the Romeo and Juliet love story between Alessia and Jonah. However, the twist is that Jonah wants to be free of the Malandanti and asks Alessia to help him find a way out. Their romance is sweet with a little passion thrown in, but not over the top. So far, safe for younger readers.
The adventure is exciting as mages are introduced to the plot line and now outside magic is able to hunt and kill the shapeshifters. I loved that the author brought Bree into the mix of things. In the first book she is so stand offish, but now she is in the thick of things and readers are able to understand her motives. As Jonah's sister, she brings in a dynamic of betrayal that is strained. She is against the Malandanti, and thus her father and brother, but she is on the side of good, so you can't judge her.
As the series moves forward I find that the battle over the waterfall is now old news, both books one and two have battles there. I am hoping for some outside town action in book 3. The story of Alessia and Jonah is the reason I'll continue on, hoping they can beat the odds and be together. Of course, according to the plot, a Benandanti will have to die first... hmm. 5 stars! Keep it going :)
The Benandanti (good shape shifters) now have control of the waterfall, but the Malandanti won't give up. They've brought in a mage to fight their battles. Desperate to keep the magic of the waterfall safe, and somehow bring Jonah to the right side, Alessia enlists Bree to spy on The Guild. Together they uncover secrets long lost to the Benandanti and some terrible truths about how far their enemy is willing to go to control the world.
Bree soon finds out that even though she is not a shape shifter, she actually has magic and begins to train as the Benandanti's mage. Alessia and Jonah try to stay apart, but their feelings keep getting in the way, and as another battle looms, Alessia wonders if Jonah will betray her.
My Thoughts-
I am really enjoying this series. I was given the first two books by the publisher and read them within 48 hours. Book two continues the Romeo and Juliet love story between Alessia and Jonah. However, the twist is that Jonah wants to be free of the Malandanti and asks Alessia to help him find a way out. Their romance is sweet with a little passion thrown in, but not over the top. So far, safe for younger readers.
The adventure is exciting as mages are introduced to the plot line and now outside magic is able to hunt and kill the shapeshifters. I loved that the author brought Bree into the mix of things. In the first book she is so stand offish, but now she is in the thick of things and readers are able to understand her motives. As Jonah's sister, she brings in a dynamic of betrayal that is strained. She is against the Malandanti, and thus her father and brother, but she is on the side of good, so you can't judge her.
As the series moves forward I find that the battle over the waterfall is now old news, both books one and two have battles there. I am hoping for some outside town action in book 3. The story of Alessia and Jonah is the reason I'll continue on, hoping they can beat the odds and be together. Of course, according to the plot, a Benandanti will have to die first... hmm. 5 stars! Keep it going :)
June 18, 2015
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Nicole Maggi’s writing style has definitely improved compared to the first book. The narration is a lot wittier, descriptive, and concise. However, In the Mouth of the Wolf was just an averagely well-written YA book for me.
There are a lot of action scenes, and the stakes are higher. The beginning was compelling, with new characters and more problems. As I got to the middle, however, I became bored. It’s not that the writing is terrible, or that the plot is dull—it’s just that everything began to feel repetitive. I’ve read many of YA novels, and most of them run along the same lines as this one, so a lot of the “plot twists” and action scenes are easy to anticipate.
The romance got off to an okay start in the first book, but felt fake in this book. Jonah and Aleissa care a lot about each other, but it shouldn’t have jumped to the level of “love”. After all, the two have not interacted much or spent a lot of time getting to know each other. Aleissa spends a lot of time contradicting herself—the Malandanti are enemies, so Jonah is an enemy, but she still continues to meet up with him even after trying to cut off all ties with him. Jonah plays the tragic and trying-to-do-good-but-stuck-in-bad boy, while Aleissa is the golden girl. It is just too cliché for me.
I have to admit, Bree is the best character here. She gets her own POVs, and even though the switches between her and Aleissa’s POVs are confusing, and really loved the depth that she gets. I was annoyed by all the whining from all the other characters, but Bree was the one character I could appreciate.
Overall, In the Mouth of the Wolf isn’t bad, it just follows along the same lines of so many other YA books, and its plot is rather simple when examined. The writing is good, but I wanted a more imaginative storyline.
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for providing a copy for review*
Brought to you by OBS Reviewer Adelynne
Nicole Maggi’s writing style has definitely improved compared to the first book. The narration is a lot wittier, descriptive, and concise. However, In the Mouth of the Wolf was just an averagely well-written YA book for me.
There are a lot of action scenes, and the stakes are higher. The beginning was compelling, with new characters and more problems. As I got to the middle, however, I became bored. It’s not that the writing is terrible, or that the plot is dull—it’s just that everything began to feel repetitive. I’ve read many of YA novels, and most of them run along the same lines as this one, so a lot of the “plot twists” and action scenes are easy to anticipate.
The romance got off to an okay start in the first book, but felt fake in this book. Jonah and Aleissa care a lot about each other, but it shouldn’t have jumped to the level of “love”. After all, the two have not interacted much or spent a lot of time getting to know each other. Aleissa spends a lot of time contradicting herself—the Malandanti are enemies, so Jonah is an enemy, but she still continues to meet up with him even after trying to cut off all ties with him. Jonah plays the tragic and trying-to-do-good-but-stuck-in-bad boy, while Aleissa is the golden girl. It is just too cliché for me.
I have to admit, Bree is the best character here. She gets her own POVs, and even though the switches between her and Aleissa’s POVs are confusing, and really loved the depth that she gets. I was annoyed by all the whining from all the other characters, but Bree was the one character I could appreciate.
Overall, In the Mouth of the Wolf isn’t bad, it just follows along the same lines of so many other YA books, and its plot is rather simple when examined. The writing is good, but I wanted a more imaginative storyline.
*OBS would like to thank the publisher for providing a copy for review*
December 17, 2016
I was so excited to get this book, In The Mouth of the Wolf by Nicole Maggi, but it took me awhile to find the time to read it. I had loved the first book in the Twin Willows series and so I had high expectations for this one. And I was not disappointed, the action picked right back up where it left off. In the second book in the series one of the Concilio comes to Twin Willows to help defend the Water Fall. But the Maladanti aren’t going to give up so easily, they have brought in a mage. A mage is a human who can do magic. So now the Benandante have to find one of their own and Alessia knows just where to look. Alessia also has to deal with the boy trouble that is the face that her former boyfriend is one of the Maladanti. Usually I don’t like it when boy drama is part of the plot, but I didn’t mind it too much here, it reminded me of Romeo and Juliet. I enjoyed reading this book, although I was disappointed that I couldn’t remember a lot of details from the first book because I read it so long ago. I enjoyed once again learning about Italian mythology. I would recommend this book to anyone who liked Otherkin by Nina Berry or mythology.
July 5, 2015
The is the second in the series Twin Willows.
The fight goes on between the Benandanti and the Malandanti. The Malandanti have now brought in a mage to do their dirty work since they lost the waterfall to the Benandanti. And Alessia and Jonal are at odds with each other. Then Alessia gets an idea and brings Jonah's twin sister into the group. With her newfound power and the help of the Benandanti concilio, Nerina, Bree becomes the mage for the Belandanti. As battles rage around them, will Bree stay with the good guys and will Jonah stay with Alessia?
This is a well written book and quite a page turner, especially at the end. Bree, who was a sassy and a smart-mouth in the first books is a lot better in the second--she hates what her brother and father are, and willing to help the good guys. As for Alessia and Jonah, Romeo and Juliet couldn't have been any better.
I won this book in a LibraryThing Early Reviewers Giveaway and I'm glad I got to read the book (ARC).
The fight goes on between the Benandanti and the Malandanti. The Malandanti have now brought in a mage to do their dirty work since they lost the waterfall to the Benandanti. And Alessia and Jonal are at odds with each other. Then Alessia gets an idea and brings Jonah's twin sister into the group. With her newfound power and the help of the Benandanti concilio, Nerina, Bree becomes the mage for the Belandanti. As battles rage around them, will Bree stay with the good guys and will Jonah stay with Alessia?
This is a well written book and quite a page turner, especially at the end. Bree, who was a sassy and a smart-mouth in the first books is a lot better in the second--she hates what her brother and father are, and willing to help the good guys. As for Alessia and Jonah, Romeo and Juliet couldn't have been any better.
I won this book in a LibraryThing Early Reviewers Giveaway and I'm glad I got to read the book (ARC).
October 22, 2016
Excellent, as good or little better than book 1. My favourite character is Bree, she's brash, opinionated and outspoken, just❤️❤️her. Onto book #3.
June 18, 2016
Ready for the third
September 5, 2017
We get more answers in this book & a little less teen drama. Overall I enjoyed it & am eager to read the last book.
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