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The Wolfblight Saga #5
Gleipnir
Gleipnir must be reforged...
With the knowledge gleaned from Mimir, Einar, Kit and Freki must set out on a perilous and foreboding journey to reforge Gleipnir, the ancient and mighty chain that can bind the Dark Wolf Fenrir and send him back to the icy depths of Niflheim from whence he came. But the Cult of Fenris is in close pursuit and determined to stop them by any means necessary.
Meanwhile, behind the towering and caging walls of Gallerheim, Ulva and John desperately fight to contain the beasts lurking beneath their skin, their grasp on their humanity worsening as the Wolfblight continues to take its horrific toll.
With Fenrir’s forces on the move and darkness gathering within and beyond Gallerheim, heroes will rise, revelations will be revealed, relationships will be tested and blood will be spilled.
With the knowledge gleaned from Mimir, Einar, Kit and Freki must set out on a perilous and foreboding journey to reforge Gleipnir, the ancient and mighty chain that can bind the Dark Wolf Fenrir and send him back to the icy depths of Niflheim from whence he came. But the Cult of Fenris is in close pursuit and determined to stop them by any means necessary.
Meanwhile, behind the towering and caging walls of Gallerheim, Ulva and John desperately fight to contain the beasts lurking beneath their skin, their grasp on their humanity worsening as the Wolfblight continues to take its horrific toll.
With Fenrir’s forces on the move and darkness gathering within and beyond Gallerheim, heroes will rise, revelations will be revealed, relationships will be tested and blood will be spilled.
469 pages, Hardcover
First published February 4, 2025
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January 31, 2026
All of the narrative pieces begin to come together in this darkly thrilling penultimate chapter
Family ties and the bonds of friendship are tested to their limits in the fifth book of the Wolfblight Saga as Ulva struggles to maintain her humanity while her nearest and dearest are being torn in every direction over how best to aid her.
Simon Steele has never shied away from the vivid description of the psychological torment that comes from being a werewolf, and he delivers it at its gory best here. Yet it is not all doom and gloom as both Brenna and Kit make surprising discoveries that will help ease both Ulva and John’s tortured souls once all is said and done.
Steele knows when to allow both his characters and the readers a moment of respite to prevent the narrative from skimming on the edges of nihilism. Kit’s growing confidence and sense of self worth, combined with her relationship with both Einar and Connor is a welcome change of pace.
Gleipnir is easily the darkest book of the series so far; from attempted sacrifices and assassinations to deep philosophical discussion about the nature of redemption and whether or not those who can be said to have gone beyond the pale, such as Halla and Astrid, are deserving of it or not.
Our heroes face setbacks and heartbreak in equal measure, culminating in a nail biting climax of Tolkien-esque epicness, as familiar faces from the previous four books, both benign and malignant, return to join the fray as the story reaches its conclusion in the sixth and final novel: Darkwolf.
Family ties and the bonds of friendship are tested to their limits in the fifth book of the Wolfblight Saga as Ulva struggles to maintain her humanity while her nearest and dearest are being torn in every direction over how best to aid her.
Simon Steele has never shied away from the vivid description of the psychological torment that comes from being a werewolf, and he delivers it at its gory best here. Yet it is not all doom and gloom as both Brenna and Kit make surprising discoveries that will help ease both Ulva and John’s tortured souls once all is said and done.
Steele knows when to allow both his characters and the readers a moment of respite to prevent the narrative from skimming on the edges of nihilism. Kit’s growing confidence and sense of self worth, combined with her relationship with both Einar and Connor is a welcome change of pace.
Gleipnir is easily the darkest book of the series so far; from attempted sacrifices and assassinations to deep philosophical discussion about the nature of redemption and whether or not those who can be said to have gone beyond the pale, such as Halla and Astrid, are deserving of it or not.
Our heroes face setbacks and heartbreak in equal measure, culminating in a nail biting climax of Tolkien-esque epicness, as familiar faces from the previous four books, both benign and malignant, return to join the fray as the story reaches its conclusion in the sixth and final novel: Darkwolf.
February 10, 2025
This book was my favourite of the series. I particularly liked Kit’s journey from frightened girl to Wolf Errant, and how Einar helps her as her mentor. Those were paladin-like characters, and very likeable. I also had a lot of sympathy for John, particularly after learning the story of how he lost his eye. This made his unconditional love for Ulva - sometimes to the detriment of his other friends - make complete sense. The bad guys are all well-drawn too, with all of them (except Hati!) having reasons for what they do. A great read.
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