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The Runes Trilogy #2
The Wolf in His Arms
Ten months have passed since werewolves changed Alec Rune’s life forever. As he and his family pick up the pieces, the mastermind behind the werewolves is revealed, and he kicks the werewolf plan into motion.
Meanwhile, Alec Rune and Jared Kincaid work to find the other members of the pack, but with limited clues they are stalled. Alec’s sister, Lucy, is wounded—and vengeful—and is sculpting her will and body to be ready for the chance to exact justice. Ilene, Alec’s mother, is battling depression after the losses she suffered at the hands of the werewolves. She unwittingly stumbles upon an 80-year-old mystery and finds herself at battle with the werewolves once again. Her husband, Jason, feels in the dark and isolated from the family that is keeping secrets from him. So he begins his own investigation.
As the werewolves come closer to realizing their plan, the family is not the only ones in the path of destruction. Millions of lives hang in the balance.
And as the werewolves close in again, Alec and Jared will realize the price of great love, sometimes, is great loss.
Meanwhile, Alec Rune and Jared Kincaid work to find the other members of the pack, but with limited clues they are stalled. Alec’s sister, Lucy, is wounded—and vengeful—and is sculpting her will and body to be ready for the chance to exact justice. Ilene, Alec’s mother, is battling depression after the losses she suffered at the hands of the werewolves. She unwittingly stumbles upon an 80-year-old mystery and finds herself at battle with the werewolves once again. Her husband, Jason, feels in the dark and isolated from the family that is keeping secrets from him. So he begins his own investigation.
As the werewolves come closer to realizing their plan, the family is not the only ones in the path of destruction. Millions of lives hang in the balance.
And as the werewolves close in again, Alec and Jared will realize the price of great love, sometimes, is great loss.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 21, 2014
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About the author
Adrian W. Lilly
11 books49 followersI am the author of The Devil You Know, Red Haze, and The Runes Trilogy (The Wolf at His Door, The Wolf in His Arms, The Wolf at War), Road Trips, and The Moon in Your Eyes. My writing focuses on strong character development and the nuances of fear that build toward horror.
When not writing, I enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, organic gardening, home canning, and anything else in the realm of sustainable living. I’m a fan of Gothic suspense movies and novels as well as campy 70s and 80s horror flicks.
When not writing, I enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, organic gardening, home canning, and anything else in the realm of sustainable living. I’m a fan of Gothic suspense movies and novels as well as campy 70s and 80s horror flicks.
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February 28, 2014
I read The Wolf in His Arms immediately after and yes I mean immediately as in back to back after reading The Wolf at His Door. Keeping the momentum going from the first novel I was not disappointed with this installment. The relationship between Alec and Jared continues to develop from the first installment with a few surprises and tragic moments. If this is a re-invention of the genre then I'm all for it.
One thing I loved about this book and indeed the same with the first is that you have to pay attention and the plot makes you do that. There are so many players involved and sub-plots that you really have to stay focused to keep it all together. I just hope that the author doesn't keep us waiting for the final installment!!
My rating is 4.5/5.
One thing I loved about this book and indeed the same with the first is that you have to pay attention and the plot makes you do that. There are so many players involved and sub-plots that you really have to stay focused to keep it all together. I just hope that the author doesn't keep us waiting for the final installment!!
My rating is 4.5/5.
March 6, 2014
Book Two of The Runes Trilogy is here, and this time, The Wolf at His Door is The Wolf in His Arms! In this follow-up, young werewolf Alec, his boyfriend Jared, and his sister Lucy are still coping with the horror that took place in the first book of Adrian Lilly’s page-turning werewolf trilogy.
The pace is even faster and the plot much more complex and grandiose this time. The trio realizes they need to gather together a pack of wolves in order to face off against the threat to their existence. As they set off in search of help, they must also contend with paranormal, psychic, and supernatural elements that both help and hinder their mission.
To enrich the plot, new characters appear, including more gay characters. At the same time, there’s still that intense horror movie feel because we get vividly described scenes of innocents falling victim to werewolf attacks. In fact, as a devious force moves closer and closer to the main characters, the werewolf insanity goes public!
The Wolf in His Arms is like Adrian Lilly’s The Empire Strikes Back. The action comes fast and furious, the characters are virtually divided and conquered, and the situation is dire—and totally unresolved—by the end of the novel. So now it’s just a matter of waiting for Lilly to finish the trilogy.
The pace is even faster and the plot much more complex and grandiose this time. The trio realizes they need to gather together a pack of wolves in order to face off against the threat to their existence. As they set off in search of help, they must also contend with paranormal, psychic, and supernatural elements that both help and hinder their mission.
To enrich the plot, new characters appear, including more gay characters. At the same time, there’s still that intense horror movie feel because we get vividly described scenes of innocents falling victim to werewolf attacks. In fact, as a devious force moves closer and closer to the main characters, the werewolf insanity goes public!
The Wolf in His Arms is like Adrian Lilly’s The Empire Strikes Back. The action comes fast and furious, the characters are virtually divided and conquered, and the situation is dire—and totally unresolved—by the end of the novel. So now it’s just a matter of waiting for Lilly to finish the trilogy.
September 19, 2025
I loved this book as much if not more than the first one. The author has such a wonderful grasp of what it takes to make a true werewolf dark fantasy, horror story. It's not just the spine tingling moments that grab you by the throat, that glue your eyes to the book. It's about being a true story teller, telling the tale. Including the background story on the individuals that are created to experience the sheer terror that these creatures can inflict on the unsuspecting passersby. You can't help but grow to care about the fates of the main characters, how this never-ending nightmare shapes them into either a better version of themselves or something darker...
August 20, 2018
Such a great book! Such a great series!!!!! Hoping for more after the 3rd!
December 23, 2015
From AntonySimpson.com:
The Wolf in His Arms is the second book in the Runes Trilogy. The first book is The Wolf at His Door, which I reviewed here.
Alec & Jared the gay, werewolf lovers are back. With Lucy, Alec’s sister, they set out to reveal the truth about what happened to them by decoding documents they found in a underground lab and to find their pack. But they are not the only ones looking for their pack. The Wolfs are hunting members their pack and offering them a choice: join them or they’ll kill them and their family.
Along the way, Alec & Jared are at it like rabbits while Lucy is coming to terms with her new inner wolf. They track-down other members of their pack including:
Maxwell another gay werewolf and his best friend Haley, and Nadia and her mother Helena.
Alec, Jared & Lucy discover the Wolfs have much bigger ambitions, than just recruiting their pack. The Wolfs are bent on world domination and already have a plan set into action. Alec, Jared & Lucy decide they must stop them. They learn about the elusive Tutelars, protectors of humans. Will the Tutelars recognise that Alec, Lucy and Co are trying to help or just seem them as another pack of werewolfs?
The story builds to a fantastic ending as the Wolfs set their plan into full motion, sending human society into panic and disarray. Can Alex, Jared and Co stop them or is it too late? This is where the book ends and it leaves the reader wanting more.
The Wolf in His Arms is written in third person with a good show and tell balance. It keeps the reader hooked throughout with it’s fast-paced, ever-twisting storyline. The Wolf in His Arms is a brilliant, superb and reasonably told story.
At times, a lack of editing did let The Wolf in His Arms down. It was repetitive on occasion, overly used description of weather – which wasn’t always consistent and used dialogue tags that distracted from the dialogue.
I recommend reading The Wolf at His Door before The Wolf in His Arms. The Wolf in His Arms gives an adequate backstory, but doesn’t give the reader the same emotional connection as The Wolf at His Door does. I can’t wait to read the final book in the trilogy.
The Wolf in His Arms is available in ebook format only and its short chapters mean that it is perfect to read on bus, train or tube to work.
The Wolf in His Arms is the second book in the Runes Trilogy. The first book is The Wolf at His Door, which I reviewed here.
Alec & Jared the gay, werewolf lovers are back. With Lucy, Alec’s sister, they set out to reveal the truth about what happened to them by decoding documents they found in a underground lab and to find their pack. But they are not the only ones looking for their pack. The Wolfs are hunting members their pack and offering them a choice: join them or they’ll kill them and their family.
Along the way, Alec & Jared are at it like rabbits while Lucy is coming to terms with her new inner wolf. They track-down other members of their pack including:
Maxwell another gay werewolf and his best friend Haley, and Nadia and her mother Helena.
Alec, Jared & Lucy discover the Wolfs have much bigger ambitions, than just recruiting their pack. The Wolfs are bent on world domination and already have a plan set into action. Alec, Jared & Lucy decide they must stop them. They learn about the elusive Tutelars, protectors of humans. Will the Tutelars recognise that Alec, Lucy and Co are trying to help or just seem them as another pack of werewolfs?
The story builds to a fantastic ending as the Wolfs set their plan into full motion, sending human society into panic and disarray. Can Alex, Jared and Co stop them or is it too late? This is where the book ends and it leaves the reader wanting more.
The Wolf in His Arms is written in third person with a good show and tell balance. It keeps the reader hooked throughout with it’s fast-paced, ever-twisting storyline. The Wolf in His Arms is a brilliant, superb and reasonably told story.
At times, a lack of editing did let The Wolf in His Arms down. It was repetitive on occasion, overly used description of weather – which wasn’t always consistent and used dialogue tags that distracted from the dialogue.
I recommend reading The Wolf at His Door before The Wolf in His Arms. The Wolf in His Arms gives an adequate backstory, but doesn’t give the reader the same emotional connection as The Wolf at His Door does. I can’t wait to read the final book in the trilogy.
The Wolf in His Arms is available in ebook format only and its short chapters mean that it is perfect to read on bus, train or tube to work.
July 24, 2015
This one seemed at first to be a little more romance oriented, but the pace picked up and by the end it was definitely scary. I had to skim several parts, I don't do scary (but I like this story so i can deal). Lots going on, multiple sublets and POVs. Could use better editing, there are quite a few misused words (reign/rein, etc). It gets a bit campy on places. Overall, though, it is solid fiction with a bite.
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