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Amendyr #2
Wolf’s Eyes
CATHELIN RAYBROOK has always been different. She Knows things without being told and Sees things before they happen. When her visions urge her to leave her friends in Seria and return to Amendyr, the magical kingdom of her birth, she travels across the border in search of her grandmother to learn more about her visions. But before she can find her family, she is captured by a witch, rescued by a handsome stranger, and forced to join a strange group of forest-dwellers with even stranger magical abilities. With the help of her new lover, her new family, and her eccentric new teacher, she must learn to gain control of her powers and do some rescuing of her own before they take control of her instead.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2014
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Rae D. Magdon
28 books281 followersRae D. Magdon is an author of queer lesbian fiction. Her stories celebrate lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women falling in love, and she cares deeply about including characters of color in her work. In addition to publishing novels about all kinds of women and their adventures, she has an extensive fanfiction collection available for free online.
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November 15, 2024
4.5 stars. I am obsessed with this cover. It's so eye catching and I love that color blue. I digress, this was awesome and so swoon worthy and sexy. There was also some really good action scenes, especially towards the end. I was glad that Cate got her own book and HEA. She really deserved all of the happiness because she went through absolute hell with Luciana. I was so proud of her character and how she grew and came into herself by the end. The romance that she has with Larna was fantastic. I love Larna a lot. She really brought out the best in Cate and their chemistry was great and sexy. I feel like the plot in this one was a lot stronger than in book one and the romance developed at a much smoother pace here.
I'm really enjoying this series so far and I can't wait to continue on.
I'm really enjoying this series so far and I can't wait to continue on.
July 2, 2015
In "Wolf's Eyes", we continue on with the character, Cate, who we met in "The Second Sister". Where the first book in the series took after Cinderella, this story is an allusion to Little Red Riding Hood. Unlike the Cinderella story which hugged close to the old fairy-tale for many plot points and characters, I found this book to be much more original in content. Even though this is the second in a series, I'd consider this book to be a stand alone.
For the narrative, we see Cate journey away from her home, to a new land, in search of her grandmother who is the last relative she knows to be alive. On this trek, she runs into peril and her journey takes a detour, straight into the arms of Larna and into the path of a great shaman. Both bring out the best in her.
I really liked where this story went with Cate's character. It was good to see Cate grow into herself after being tortured for so many years as a servant girl. From the first book we already know she is strong and, in this story, we get to see her heal her wounds. I do think that the author tapping into animal instincts here was clever and that it pulled Cate through a lot of her hang-ups. It was interesting to read in that respect.
Like the first book there a lot of intimate, explicit love scenes but this time around we get more of a romance. Larna embodies goodness and truth and is a counterpoint to anything Cate has experienced before. In some ways, I felt Larna came across as too simple but that's also something Cate is attracted to since what she sees is what she gets and she finds that comforting. It's a good tale.
I didn't feel this was a perfect book but there is some strong writing here and it's a solid continuation of the series. I'd recommend it.
For the narrative, we see Cate journey away from her home, to a new land, in search of her grandmother who is the last relative she knows to be alive. On this trek, she runs into peril and her journey takes a detour, straight into the arms of Larna and into the path of a great shaman. Both bring out the best in her.
I really liked where this story went with Cate's character. It was good to see Cate grow into herself after being tortured for so many years as a servant girl. From the first book we already know she is strong and, in this story, we get to see her heal her wounds. I do think that the author tapping into animal instincts here was clever and that it pulled Cate through a lot of her hang-ups. It was interesting to read in that respect.
Like the first book there a lot of intimate, explicit love scenes but this time around we get more of a romance. Larna embodies goodness and truth and is a counterpoint to anything Cate has experienced before. In some ways, I felt Larna came across as too simple but that's also something Cate is attracted to since what she sees is what she gets and she finds that comforting. It's a good tale.
I didn't feel this was a perfect book but there is some strong writing here and it's a solid continuation of the series. I'd recommend it.
November 2, 2022
I enjoyed this one. While I didn’t dislike Cate in the first book, I didn’t love her. If anything, I’d say I was indifferent. I really enjoyed getting to know her here. The romance developed more naturally this time around. Cate and Larna suit each other well. I did find myself getting a little bored towards the end, but I think that was more me than anything. I’m looking forward to continuing the series.
October 31, 2018
This was a slight nod to the Red Riding Hood story. Lots of sex with a bit of story to keep it together. Still a solid book, but don’t go into it hoping for an intricate plot.
March 7, 2019
I'm loving this series so far. I definitely think the main couple in this book is a lot more compelling than the last one as they had more scenes together to develop chemistry. The sexy scenes weren't bad either. I also like how in the last book, Cinderella fell in love with one of the step-sisters, and in this one Little Red Riding Hood falls in love with the big bad wolf. (In a way)
I also loved Cate from the last book, so I was excited to read from her perspective. She goes through a lot: finding love after being hurt for so long, finding a family with the pack of werewolves, and becoming braver.
I also really love how this fairy tale world can be a bit dark, but ultimately, the queer lady main character will their happy endings. Something I will always trust Rae on giving us!
I also loved Cate from the last book, so I was excited to read from her perspective. She goes through a lot: finding love after being hurt for so long, finding a family with the pack of werewolves, and becoming braver.
I also really love how this fairy tale world can be a bit dark, but ultimately, the queer lady main character will their happy endings. Something I will always trust Rae on giving us!
May 22, 2018
The second Amendyr was definitely an improvement to the first in many ways. This time the fairy tale was vaguely Red Riding Hood, and I do mean vague. While the first book clung fairly closely to a Cinderella story this one's use of the Red Riding Hood tale was much less. It starts with a journey to granny's house and she is wearing a red hood and a creature does disguise itself in an old lady's bed to eat the girl. Oh and there are wolves, lots of them. The build up to conflict was probably more than 90% of the book with the resolution not taking up that full 10%. There was a lot more world building this time around though and that was great. With two other titles in the series I can only hope that's a continuing trend. The story stars and is narrated by Cate who we met in the first story and was starting to show how much stronger she'd grown by the end of the first tale. By the end of this one her strength was all the more. Her little prophecy at the end of the first one has yet to come true though. I can't help but wonder if it will down the line.
March 16, 2020
I really enjoy the world-building in this series, and this book was a joy to read. Following on with familiar characters was a great choice, and Cate is a lovely character. These books pretty much had me at fairytales but make it queer, and they kept me with the brilliant way they build on the original stories. Plus I'm a sucker for some good witchy-forest-cottage aesthetic, and Kalwyn's house definitely delivers on that one. I'll admit that I haven't been much in the mood for romance or smut lately, but even I ended up rooting for Cate and her love interest. And I love that Ellie and Belladonna were present as side characters.
If you're coming into these books for the sex scenes, they're very well done (and numerous). If you're coming into it for the fantasy side of things, they more than deliver on that. And if you're just here for a fairytale retold with queer women, you will not be disappointed. They have great plot, great smut, great world-building, and great characters.
I can't wait to see what happens next in this series.
If you're coming into these books for the sex scenes, they're very well done (and numerous). If you're coming into it for the fantasy side of things, they more than deliver on that. And if you're just here for a fairytale retold with queer women, you will not be disappointed. They have great plot, great smut, great world-building, and great characters.
I can't wait to see what happens next in this series.
February 28, 2018
Love found
Cate leaves her home with Ellie, Belle and the others to go back to her homeland, there she is attacked and turned into a Wyr against her will.
She is also rescued by Larna and her pack where she has a vision that brings about her being known as a shaman. She is trained by a witch close by but tragedy strikes before she can continue her training and their alpha is killed by evil beasts. They are asked to go by the pack just after mating with each other after Cate explains what has happened to her at the hands of Lucinda.
They decide to join the rebels fighting against the Queen and the witch who had changed them to Wyr.
They find themselves in danger again as their old pack arrives at the camp after being attacked twice since they were banished.
A great story again
Cate leaves her home with Ellie, Belle and the others to go back to her homeland, there she is attacked and turned into a Wyr against her will.
She is also rescued by Larna and her pack where she has a vision that brings about her being known as a shaman. She is trained by a witch close by but tragedy strikes before she can continue her training and their alpha is killed by evil beasts. They are asked to go by the pack just after mating with each other after Cate explains what has happened to her at the hands of Lucinda.
They decide to join the rebels fighting against the Queen and the witch who had changed them to Wyr.
They find themselves in danger again as their old pack arrives at the camp after being attacked twice since they were banished.
A great story again
March 14, 2021
Fairly okay to be read as a stand-alone from the first book and i love the chemistry between the lovers. There is a lot of information/world building/epilogue that is covered rather briefly but seems important enough to the story and development of the main characters to have been included, so I do wish it was a longer book.
March 14, 2018
Disappointing
I loved the first one in this series, but found this one very disappointing. While the world building is still excellent, the twist at the end made me angry. There was no good reason why Cate's intuition should have been so wrong.
I loved the first one in this series, but found this one very disappointing. While the world building is still excellent, the twist at the end made me angry. There was no good reason why Cate's intuition should have been so wrong.
May 19, 2019
Imaginative, suspenseful and heartwarming
I love this series! The writing style is effortless to read, even with the foreign speech patterns. The story builds up constantly, nothing is redundant or superfluous. The sex is hot! And the love is real.
I love this series! The writing style is effortless to read, even with the foreign speech patterns. The story builds up constantly, nothing is redundant or superfluous. The sex is hot! And the love is real.
March 22, 2025
I loved the relationship between Larna and Cathelin; it was so sweet and very intimate. Now that bad guy was definitely unexpected. I didn't eve think it could be him.
August 25, 2014
Rae D Magdon has always been talented at spinning old fairytales into new, bright material. Wolf's Eyes is no exception. I am very excited to be revisiting the character Cate, featured briefly in the first book of this series, The Second Sister.
While the story starts out as what seems to be a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, it quickly takes a sharp turn away from the typical story elements and adds new and intriguing features that I just loved. The villains, being hulking, humanless creatures, are terrifying and I found myself at the edge of my seat while reading.
And of course we have the heroes, a clan of werewolves shunned from society. Larna and Cate have a sweet relationship, and who doesn't love lesbian werewolves? Both are fully-realized characters that play equally important roles in the story Rae is trying to tell. I can't wait to see what role Cate plays in the stories to come, seeing as this is a 4-book series.
Eagerly awaiting a sequel :)
While the story starts out as what seems to be a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, it quickly takes a sharp turn away from the typical story elements and adds new and intriguing features that I just loved. The villains, being hulking, humanless creatures, are terrifying and I found myself at the edge of my seat while reading.
And of course we have the heroes, a clan of werewolves shunned from society. Larna and Cate have a sweet relationship, and who doesn't love lesbian werewolves? Both are fully-realized characters that play equally important roles in the story Rae is trying to tell. I can't wait to see what role Cate plays in the stories to come, seeing as this is a 4-book series.
Eagerly awaiting a sequel :)
November 23, 2014
"Wolf's Eyes" by Rae D. Magdon is the sequel to "The Second Sister" and is about a girl, Cate, who goes back to her homeland to find out about visions she's having. On her way, she's kidnapped by a witch who turns her into a werewolf, but is rescued by a pack of werewolves living in the forest. Cate learns more about the tension rising in Amendyr while negotiating her new role in the pack and discovering what it means to be a werewolf. Meanwhile, the pack's two betas, a male and a vaguely familiar female, seem to be taking quite an interest in her.
Rae's twist on the Red Riding Hood tale is a great adventure that feels original. “Wolf’s Eyes” is fun, sweet, and set in an interesting world with winning characters who are put through a lot of craziness. It’s brilliant. Just like the plot twist. There are intense moments, creepy moments, gory moments, silly moments, romantic moments, and character development that’ll make you smile with pride. You can’t go wrong reading this.
Rae's twist on the Red Riding Hood tale is a great adventure that feels original. “Wolf’s Eyes” is fun, sweet, and set in an interesting world with winning characters who are put through a lot of craziness. It’s brilliant. Just like the plot twist. There are intense moments, creepy moments, gory moments, silly moments, romantic moments, and character development that’ll make you smile with pride. You can’t go wrong reading this.
June 13, 2015
Sadly the story was not as good as the first. I was really hoping after reading the first book that I would somehow feel more connected to this story. Yes the author carries on a familiar character but it is very two-dimensional and so is the heroine. The romance did not entice me whatsoever. I thought it was too fast paced and did not give enough background story as to how and why someone falls in love, they just seemed to. It was just not believable.
The story was entertaining enough, but this book did not move me in the slightest. The story could've been better with more characterization. I wanted to know more about how the characters felt, have more depth into who they were as people in the story, but everything just seemed to revolve around what was happening to them.
The story has great potential, but I found myself just skimming through the last few chapters in order to get through it.
The story was entertaining enough, but this book did not move me in the slightest. The story could've been better with more characterization. I wanted to know more about how the characters felt, have more depth into who they were as people in the story, but everything just seemed to revolve around what was happening to them.
The story has great potential, but I found myself just skimming through the last few chapters in order to get through it.
July 4, 2015
This book is... very odd, lol. I really liked the author's first book (The Second Sister) so I was looking forward to reading this, which features one of the supporting characters that appeared in that book, going on her own personal journey. But her journey turns out to be very weird, with werewolves appearing (?) and her joining their pack (??) after being turned into one by an evil witch (???) and stuff... Another thing is that she and her main romance partner had no chemistry here, unlike Ellie and Belladonna, though the sensuous scenes were still well done, lol. I would definitely recommend reading 'The Second Sister' though, but not really this... :/ Still going to try the third book though. :)
January 28, 2015
I have always loved Fantasy books but Rae D. Magdon takes them to a whole new level! The Amendyr Series is a definite must read!
May 23, 2017
Great story
This was a great second book in the series. I love that we got to read more about Cate and her wild adventures.
This was a great second book in the series. I love that we got to read more about Cate and her wild adventures.
November 11, 2015
My favorite book from the Amendyr series. I own all of Rae's books and love them all. Must read book/author!
December 6, 2015
2014 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
April 26, 2017
Fantastic Fantasy Series
I enjoyed reading this adventure/fantasy story, which combined a little magic and lots of werewolves to good effect. It's original, fast paced, and has good character development. I definitely recommend it!
I enjoyed reading this adventure/fantasy story, which combined a little magic and lots of werewolves to good effect. It's original, fast paced, and has good character development. I definitely recommend it!
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