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Darkwolf
The End…
Broken but triumphant after the terrible Battle of Gallerheim, John, Einar, Brenna and Kit set out on the final stretch of their journey; vengeful and determined to rescue their beloved Ulva from the malicious Cult of Fenris after she is whisked away by the foul werewolves of Ulfholl.
Friendships will be forged; sacrifices will be made and darkness will descend upon our heroes as they seek to finally put an end to the wicked machinations of the Dark Wolf Fenrir once and for all in the thrilling and heart-wrenching finale of the Wolfblight Saga.
Will Ulva be finally cured of her lycanthropic affliction or will she succumb to the darkness within her heart and remain a monstrous werewolf forever?
Broken but triumphant after the terrible Battle of Gallerheim, John, Einar, Brenna and Kit set out on the final stretch of their journey; vengeful and determined to rescue their beloved Ulva from the malicious Cult of Fenris after she is whisked away by the foul werewolves of Ulfholl.
Friendships will be forged; sacrifices will be made and darkness will descend upon our heroes as they seek to finally put an end to the wicked machinations of the Dark Wolf Fenrir once and for all in the thrilling and heart-wrenching finale of the Wolfblight Saga.
Will Ulva be finally cured of her lycanthropic affliction or will she succumb to the darkness within her heart and remain a monstrous werewolf forever?
340 pages, Hardcover
Published October 4, 2025
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January 31, 2026
An action packed finale with an emotionally satisfying conclusion that sadly never reaches its true potential
Author Simon Steele delivers a stirring conclusion to the Wolfblight Saga as the final confrontation with Fenrir that has been building up for the past five books comes to pass. It is easy to see that these six books have been a labour of love that never lets its readers go once it has its hooks in them. Darkwolf serves as a competent finale that closes off the narrative in a well written way even if the payoff felt as though it could have been slightly more epic in scale.
The final battle at Ulfholl makes up the bulk of the story, and it certainly doesn't disappoint in the action department, with various enmities that had been established in previous novels being resolved in an epic gory fashion. Two characters in particular end their stories on a redemptive note that, while not fully absolving them of their sins, does prove that redemption and second chances are possible for those who strive to achieve it. This ideal is best embodied by Kit, who remains the most well rounded and best written character in the series, with Darkwolf bringing her story arc full circle.
Character under-utilisation is the biggest weakness in this novel, particularly on the villains side. While characters like Hati and Raud stand out as two of the strongest antagonists in the series, Garm and Skoll on the other hand have always felt sadly underused. This may be the result of having too many opponents in the series, with not enough time being able to be devoted to properly fleshing them out. Fenrir, the titular Darkwolf, is given much needed focus in this book to prevent his character from remaining wholly one dimensional, but even then, the final confrontation with him feels like it could have been so much more.
At times Ulva feels almost like an observer in the narrative, and while it is to be expected given the condition that she is in for most of the story, I was hoping that she would play a role in the final conflict in one way or another. John fares somewhat better, in that he never once gives up hope that his wife will be saved, in fact he learns that a moment that seemed like meaningless fan-service from the closing chapters of Wolfblight serves as the revolutionary lynch-pin that allows him to save Ulva’s soul. Darkwolf suffers from the same issues as Coldwood, in that it could have benefited from an extra fifty or so pages of story-time to help iron out these kinks.
None of the above is a deal breaker though, as the story does manage to wrap up all its major story beats, leaving no loose plot threads hanging frustratingly. It also ends on an emotionally satisfactorily happy ending for all our main leads, which definitely feels earned after all the horrors that they have had to endure in order to get there, while never coming across as saccharine or sappy. While Darkwolf is not a bad novel by any stretch of the imagination, it certainly feels like it could have been so much more.
On the whole, the Wolfblight Saga will not disappoint lovers of the horror genre. The series is a must read for those who love both werewolves and Norse mythology. While it has its fair share of low points as all long running book series inevitably suffer from, the high points it hits more than make up for its shortcomings.
In conclusion it all comes together in a series of books that I would easily recommend for those who enjoy all things grim and macabre, with just the right amount of romance and hope.
Author Simon Steele delivers a stirring conclusion to the Wolfblight Saga as the final confrontation with Fenrir that has been building up for the past five books comes to pass. It is easy to see that these six books have been a labour of love that never lets its readers go once it has its hooks in them. Darkwolf serves as a competent finale that closes off the narrative in a well written way even if the payoff felt as though it could have been slightly more epic in scale.
The final battle at Ulfholl makes up the bulk of the story, and it certainly doesn't disappoint in the action department, with various enmities that had been established in previous novels being resolved in an epic gory fashion. Two characters in particular end their stories on a redemptive note that, while not fully absolving them of their sins, does prove that redemption and second chances are possible for those who strive to achieve it. This ideal is best embodied by Kit, who remains the most well rounded and best written character in the series, with Darkwolf bringing her story arc full circle.
Character under-utilisation is the biggest weakness in this novel, particularly on the villains side. While characters like Hati and Raud stand out as two of the strongest antagonists in the series, Garm and Skoll on the other hand have always felt sadly underused. This may be the result of having too many opponents in the series, with not enough time being able to be devoted to properly fleshing them out. Fenrir, the titular Darkwolf, is given much needed focus in this book to prevent his character from remaining wholly one dimensional, but even then, the final confrontation with him feels like it could have been so much more.
At times Ulva feels almost like an observer in the narrative, and while it is to be expected given the condition that she is in for most of the story, I was hoping that she would play a role in the final conflict in one way or another. John fares somewhat better, in that he never once gives up hope that his wife will be saved, in fact he learns that a moment that seemed like meaningless fan-service from the closing chapters of Wolfblight serves as the revolutionary lynch-pin that allows him to save Ulva’s soul. Darkwolf suffers from the same issues as Coldwood, in that it could have benefited from an extra fifty or so pages of story-time to help iron out these kinks.
None of the above is a deal breaker though, as the story does manage to wrap up all its major story beats, leaving no loose plot threads hanging frustratingly. It also ends on an emotionally satisfactorily happy ending for all our main leads, which definitely feels earned after all the horrors that they have had to endure in order to get there, while never coming across as saccharine or sappy. While Darkwolf is not a bad novel by any stretch of the imagination, it certainly feels like it could have been so much more.
On the whole, the Wolfblight Saga will not disappoint lovers of the horror genre. The series is a must read for those who love both werewolves and Norse mythology. While it has its fair share of low points as all long running book series inevitably suffer from, the high points it hits more than make up for its shortcomings.
In conclusion it all comes together in a series of books that I would easily recommend for those who enjoy all things grim and macabre, with just the right amount of romance and hope.
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October 26, 2025I loved this finale to the Wolfblight Saga. Some awesome battle scenes reminiscent of 'Helm's Deep' in LOTR 2, plus more personal battles as Ulva battles Red, her werewolf alter-ego, and her husband, John, fights to save Ulva. Very sweet relationship. But my particular favourites have always been Einar, Kit and Connor, and the friendship/found family storyline between them. The character I relate to most has always been the werewolf paladin, Kit.
Great series and epic conclusion!
Great series and epic conclusion!
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