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Nightcreature #3
Dark Moon
Elise Hanover feels the pull of the moon--even in its dark phase. She is a werewolf who feels nothing but disgust for the bloodlust and violent tendencies inside her. Nick Franklin is the man she met and fell in love with in college, and the man whose touch first awakened her beast. When she realized that her lust for him inspired the wolf inside her, she ran as far and as fast as she could. To defeat her furry side, she has spent the last five years in a secret location in Montana, trying to find a cure for lycanthropy. Just as she feels she's at the edge of a breakthrough, her research is interrupted. Nick is now an FBI agent--and he's standing in her lab. Minutes after they leave the building, it explodes, destroying all of Elise's research and the serum she needs to fight her bloodlust. Together, Nick and Elise must race to find a cure for before the next full moon rises. Dark Moon is full of dry wit, steamy chemistry, and truly scary villians.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
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Lori Handeland
122 books1,347 followersLori Handeland is a five-time nominee and two-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, as well as the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels spanning the genres of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, contemporary romance, historical romance and historical fantasy.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
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May 20, 2016
May-2016 Re-read
Elise Hanover is one of my favorites and imagine how happy I was to read her story finally.
However soon it turned into bit of disappointment. I mean I liked her chacater but while Jessie and Leigh got real man werewolves, she gets witchy wolves (ghost wolves)! Huh….Didn ‘t like it that much as #1 and #2 hence 3 stars.
Elise Hanover is one of my favorites and imagine how happy I was to read her story finally.
However soon it turned into bit of disappointment. I mean I liked her chacater but while Jessie and Leigh got real man werewolves, she gets witchy wolves (ghost wolves)! Huh….Didn ‘t like it that much as #1 and #2 hence 3 stars.
May 2, 2010
This is an OK in between read, and an okay book, it wasn't terrible but it did not wow me either.
This is the third book in the Nitghtcreature series and It hasn't really taken off for me. It is a more negative take on werewolves and I think I have said before that I am a bit put off by that.
It does include characters in previous books, but annoyingly so. Almost like they are there for comic relief more than they have anything to do with the overall plot. I honestly don't remember Jessie being so overly annoying, or Liegh being a complete bitch and since when have the men in thier lives been completely whipped??
I think because she writes from the female character perspective, it really takes away what the male lead is thinking and feeling in the story, always leaving me with the feeling that i never really go to know much about what makes them tick. What is their motivation? Their drive? I feel kind of empty at the end of the book like I haven't really gotten to know them.
Now, I am thinking I will probably get Christine Feehans Dark series a go before I get another one of Lori's books and for me that it saying something.
This is the third book in the Nitghtcreature series and It hasn't really taken off for me. It is a more negative take on werewolves and I think I have said before that I am a bit put off by that.
It does include characters in previous books, but annoyingly so. Almost like they are there for comic relief more than they have anything to do with the overall plot. I honestly don't remember Jessie being so overly annoying, or Liegh being a complete bitch and since when have the men in thier lives been completely whipped??
I think because she writes from the female character perspective, it really takes away what the male lead is thinking and feeling in the story, always leaving me with the feeling that i never really go to know much about what makes them tick. What is their motivation? Their drive? I feel kind of empty at the end of the book like I haven't really gotten to know them.
Now, I am thinking I will probably get Christine Feehans Dark series a go before I get another one of Lori's books and for me that it saying something.
March 13, 2019
The cover has a holographic silver title and five purple wolves on it, so I figured I was in for a good time.
Friends, I was in for a mediocre time.
This book is a paranormal romance, so there's a little bit of werewolves and a lot of fucking. Sometimes both - one time they're going for third base while driving, and they run over a werewolf. Anyway, our protagonist, Dr. Elise Hanover, is a (secret werewolf) scientist trying to cure lycanthropy. Her love interest is formerly her college boyfriend, and currently FBI Agent Nic Franklin, here to investigate some woofs. Not a bad setup! Not only do they have some sexual tension and angst, but they also have great believable chemistry from having already dated and fucked. Much more satisfying than insta-lust. I gotta say, this is one of the few romance novels I've read where the protagonist seems genuinely attracted to her love interest. She's not just on fire with generic horniness and desperate to be touched, she's drooling over the way his chest hair curls around his nipples and wistfully remembering how she used to jerk him off. It's refreshing to see a protagonist express attraction to a man's body, and not just ye olde hard glistening abs. The actual sex scenes, though... "One deep thrust and I was no longer a virgin. The werewolf thing was going to be a little harder to get rid of." Ouch.
On the paranormal romance angle, this story is several books into a series, and you can tell. The previous protagonists are hanging around all coupled up and lovey dovey, taking up way too much page space with their cameos and rivalries and drama. And you can kinda tell the author was not prepared to write Dr. Woof as a protagonist - she forces a sudden character change from her "ice queen" personality in previous books to a warmer, funnier, more emotionally volatile persona, because judging from the ex-protagonists hanging around, that's the perspective Lori Handeland is comfortable writing from. The leader of the organization is also experiencing the same abrupt character changes as he gets more pagetime and relationships. It was pretty awkward.
How about the paranormal half of paranormal romance? Unfortunately, the werewolf science is just not much good. I can respect the virus angle... but you gotta actually say science words besides making up a cover story "studying a new strain of rabies in the wolf population" and saying "I had invented a serum that eased a werewolf's craving for human blood on the night of a full moon. As well as a counteragent that eradicated the virus if the victim was injected before their first change." For starters, these werewolves are a magic-science hybrid - they live forever, and they are indisputably Evil because they have a demon spirit of rage inside them or some shit. Not sure why the secret monster hunting organization bothered having the scientist come up with science to cure magical demon bloodlust, really. You would think they'd have a witch on staff for that. The serums and counteragents and shit are basically written as potions anyway. Anyway, the whole werewolf science thing wound up being a wash - This was absolutely not what I signed up for with a werewolf scientist protagonist.
This book is another entry in the Sterile Werewolves category, incidentally. For no particular reason - they're just like "werewolves can't breed." Didn't even throw out an excuse about chromosomes. Our protagonist, Dr. Woof, is the very first born werewolf, because her pregnant mom got bitten in the stomach and went into early labor. Lycanthropy via amniotic fluid is a new one - or did the werewolf bite the placenta? No idea, it's very vague. Dr. Woof grew up perfectly human and non-evil, until falling in love in college apparently changed her body chemistry enough to turn her into a werewolf. See what I mean about the science being extremely dodgy? Anyway, I've come up with a more plausible reason why werewolves don't breed - in this book, every time a werewolf touches a werewolf, they get a strong static shock zap of "hey, that's a werewolf." I'd say there are no puppies because nobody wants to get zapped.
The really frustrating part of this book for me was the worldbuilding - so many good ideas, and absolutely no follow-through! The book says werewolves prefer to live in packs... and every werewolf in the book is alone, with no pack structure or social life. The book says real wolves and werewolves don't get along... and real wolves are never relevant to the plot. The book says werewolves and crows work together... but never shows a werewolf interacting with a crow. The book drops tantalizing hints about familiar spirits that turn human when you are a wolf... but goes into no detail. It feels like this book intended to be a way cooler werewolf book, but never dishes out more than a soundbyte of werewolf lore. There's a big dramatic reveal when
Ah well. It was a good way to pass the time, and I had some entertaining conversations with my friends. Those five purple wolves never showed up and hung out with each other. A lot of things never showed up in this book. Three stars, I guess?
Friends, I was in for a mediocre time.
This book is a paranormal romance, so there's a little bit of werewolves and a lot of fucking. Sometimes both - one time they're going for third base while driving, and they run over a werewolf. Anyway, our protagonist, Dr. Elise Hanover, is a (secret werewolf) scientist trying to cure lycanthropy. Her love interest is formerly her college boyfriend, and currently FBI Agent Nic Franklin, here to investigate some woofs. Not a bad setup! Not only do they have some sexual tension and angst, but they also have great believable chemistry from having already dated and fucked. Much more satisfying than insta-lust. I gotta say, this is one of the few romance novels I've read where the protagonist seems genuinely attracted to her love interest. She's not just on fire with generic horniness and desperate to be touched, she's drooling over the way his chest hair curls around his nipples and wistfully remembering how she used to jerk him off. It's refreshing to see a protagonist express attraction to a man's body, and not just ye olde hard glistening abs. The actual sex scenes, though... "One deep thrust and I was no longer a virgin. The werewolf thing was going to be a little harder to get rid of." Ouch.
On the paranormal romance angle, this story is several books into a series, and you can tell. The previous protagonists are hanging around all coupled up and lovey dovey, taking up way too much page space with their cameos and rivalries and drama. And you can kinda tell the author was not prepared to write Dr. Woof as a protagonist - she forces a sudden character change from her "ice queen" personality in previous books to a warmer, funnier, more emotionally volatile persona, because judging from the ex-protagonists hanging around, that's the perspective Lori Handeland is comfortable writing from. The leader of the organization is also experiencing the same abrupt character changes as he gets more pagetime and relationships. It was pretty awkward.
How about the paranormal half of paranormal romance? Unfortunately, the werewolf science is just not much good. I can respect the virus angle... but you gotta actually say science words besides making up a cover story "studying a new strain of rabies in the wolf population" and saying "I had invented a serum that eased a werewolf's craving for human blood on the night of a full moon. As well as a counteragent that eradicated the virus if the victim was injected before their first change." For starters, these werewolves are a magic-science hybrid - they live forever, and they are indisputably Evil because they have a demon spirit of rage inside them or some shit. Not sure why the secret monster hunting organization bothered having the scientist come up with science to cure magical demon bloodlust, really. You would think they'd have a witch on staff for that. The serums and counteragents and shit are basically written as potions anyway. Anyway, the whole werewolf science thing wound up being a wash - This was absolutely not what I signed up for with a werewolf scientist protagonist.
This book is another entry in the Sterile Werewolves category, incidentally. For no particular reason - they're just like "werewolves can't breed." Didn't even throw out an excuse about chromosomes. Our protagonist, Dr. Woof, is the very first born werewolf, because her pregnant mom got bitten in the stomach and went into early labor. Lycanthropy via amniotic fluid is a new one - or did the werewolf bite the placenta? No idea, it's very vague. Dr. Woof grew up perfectly human and non-evil, until falling in love in college apparently changed her body chemistry enough to turn her into a werewolf. See what I mean about the science being extremely dodgy? Anyway, I've come up with a more plausible reason why werewolves don't breed - in this book, every time a werewolf touches a werewolf, they get a strong static shock zap of "hey, that's a werewolf." I'd say there are no puppies because nobody wants to get zapped.
The really frustrating part of this book for me was the worldbuilding - so many good ideas, and absolutely no follow-through! The book says werewolves prefer to live in packs... and every werewolf in the book is alone, with no pack structure or social life. The book says real wolves and werewolves don't get along... and real wolves are never relevant to the plot. The book says werewolves and crows work together... but never shows a werewolf interacting with a crow. The book drops tantalizing hints about familiar spirits that turn human when you are a wolf... but goes into no detail. It feels like this book intended to be a way cooler werewolf book, but never dishes out more than a soundbyte of werewolf lore. There's a big dramatic reveal when
Ah well. It was a good way to pass the time, and I had some entertaining conversations with my friends. Those five purple wolves never showed up and hung out with each other. A lot of things never showed up in this book. Three stars, I guess?
February 14, 2010
I did the 3rd book. It was refreshing to have a different female character who was not like Jessie and Leigh. BUT the solution for the cure was a bit to easy for my taste.
August 17, 2025
2018 = 3 stars
2022 = 2 stars / skimmed to write review
𝖠 Ԝ౿𝗋౿⍵𝗈ᥣ𝖿 𝖧υ𐓣𝗍౿𝗋ડ 𝖯𝖭𝖱 𝖱𝗈ოɑ𐓣ɕ౿
The continuing storyline of monster hunters called Jäger-Suchers. In most books, they hunt and kill werewolves. Previous characters do appear with spoilers, so it's best to read the first several books in order. After that, they can be standalones.
MCs
Elise: 29-year-old virgin. Virologist. Hates that she's a werewolf infected with the virus.
Nic: An FBI Agent who's looking for missing people. He was Elise's college boyfriend and her one love.
In this series, lycanthropy is a virus spread through saliva when in wolf form. Most werewolves are evil, controlled by a demon. Elise is one of the few who is not. She contracted the virus while in her mother’s womb, after her mother was bitten. Elise became a virologist, hoping to find a cure for the werewolf virus.
The story starts with a dramatic explosion, but quickly loses momentum after that.
Elise's thoughts are a constant, draining cycle: she feels unloved, isolated, and friendless. Edward, who raised her, treats her with distrust and indifference. She longs for Nic, but can't have him in order to protect him from her condition. (It got old fast. 😬)
➜ Unsatisfying romance and mediocre sex scenes. Like all the books, the MCs' relationship takes a backseat to the werewolf mystery. This time it has to do with ghost/witchie wolves. Once again, there are werewolves trying to gain power and take over.
➜ Info-dumping about: Elise's backstory, the werewolves, talismans/totems, legends and the hunters' history. (Info. is repeated in each book.)
The hunters aren't effectively eliminating the werewolves and monsters. It makes sense to involve other law enforcement agencies by alerting and training them to help stop the threat.
I agree with Nic ⬇
"I don't like keeping law-enforcement in the dark. This guy should know what he's facing."
Most important thing that happens:
Elise is given the power
2022 = 2 stars / skimmed to write review
𝖠 Ԝ౿𝗋౿⍵𝗈ᥣ𝖿 𝖧υ𐓣𝗍౿𝗋ડ 𝖯𝖭𝖱 𝖱𝗈ოɑ𐓣ɕ౿
The continuing storyline of monster hunters called Jäger-Suchers. In most books, they hunt and kill werewolves. Previous characters do appear with spoilers, so it's best to read the first several books in order. After that, they can be standalones.
MCs
Elise: 29-year-old virgin. Virologist. Hates that she's a werewolf infected with the virus.
Nic: An FBI Agent who's looking for missing people. He was Elise's college boyfriend and her one love.
In this series, lycanthropy is a virus spread through saliva when in wolf form. Most werewolves are evil, controlled by a demon. Elise is one of the few who is not. She contracted the virus while in her mother’s womb, after her mother was bitten. Elise became a virologist, hoping to find a cure for the werewolf virus.
The story starts with a dramatic explosion, but quickly loses momentum after that.
Elise's thoughts are a constant, draining cycle: she feels unloved, isolated, and friendless. Edward, who raised her, treats her with distrust and indifference. She longs for Nic, but can't have him in order to protect him from her condition. (It got old fast. 😬)
➜ Unsatisfying romance and mediocre sex scenes. Like all the books, the MCs' relationship takes a backseat to the werewolf mystery. This time it has to do with ghost/witchie wolves. Once again, there are werewolves trying to gain power and take over.
➜ Info-dumping about: Elise's backstory, the werewolves, talismans/totems, legends and the hunters' history. (Info. is repeated in each book.)
The hunters aren't effectively eliminating the werewolves and monsters. It makes sense to involve other law enforcement agencies by alerting and training them to help stop the threat.
I agree with Nic ⬇
"I don't like keeping law-enforcement in the dark. This guy should know what he's facing."
Most important thing that happens:
Elise is given the power
February 25, 2011
Ok, these stories are a little formulaic in plot, but I do like the characters which are the point of each book. I liked Dr. Hanover better than Leigh, but Jessie is still my favorite. It's neat that she keeps old characters in as she focuses on new ones. It's also pretty cool that she brings in Ojibwe tradition (although I have no idea how accurate some of the legends she uses are). She takes it as an opportunity to deal with prejudice against Native Americans, which in popular culture is largely forgotten and mistakenly conisdered a thing of the past. I value that in these books. I also enjoy testing my language skills with the Ojibwe vocabulary she employs. This is the first time she has expanded the supernatural world. I'm curious to see what else it will encompass.
November 9, 2011
Elise has a lover that she left years ago in college right after her first shift. Years later Nic appears at her lab and all her past feelings bubble up. Then all hell breaks loose. Her lab is destroyed, all of the werewolves in the basement escape & together they have to meet the other J-S agents in Wisconsin... Great suspense. I knew right away who the bad ones were, but it took a while to really firm it up.
I read these out of order, but I think this is the only one you should not read first. There are several characters from previous books in this story, unlike any of the others... Usually there is no interaction between characters from other stories...
It was a fast read, and I pretty much read straight thru.
I read these out of order, but I think this is the only one you should not read first. There are several characters from previous books in this story, unlike any of the others... Usually there is no interaction between characters from other stories...
It was a fast read, and I pretty much read straight thru.
August 21, 2008
Although I love me a good werewolf romance, this was a bit more mystery-based than I cared for. Nobody in the cast was particularly impressive and the narrator spent too much time discussing woulda-coulda-shouldas to make me sympathize with her.
There were a lot of sections where the action was paced too slowly, and quite a few "Wait, what?" moments where the action happened too quickly and details were lost in the fray. Can't say I much care for this author's writing style. Too eratic. Not at all erotic.
P.S. Gypsies/familiars WHAT??
There were a lot of sections where the action was paced too slowly, and quite a few "Wait, what?" moments where the action happened too quickly and details were lost in the fray. Can't say I much care for this author's writing style. Too eratic. Not at all erotic.
P.S. Gypsies/familiars WHAT??
May 23, 2011
This was really good. I love the Nightcreatures series, and am already getting into book #4: Crescent Moon. I love how Handeland has a completely different take on the Werewolf legends, something completely unique from other writers. I also like how she managed to have the main characters from the previous two books make appearances. This book CAN stand alone, if you have not read the previous books in the series.
December 6, 2009
Dark Moon was an excellent addition to the series. The complex relationship between Elise and Nic was easy to get in too. I truely feel that this book has given me the drive to continue with the series.
March 4, 2010
This is my fav book of this series so far!
Elise is the female character I like most. She's a werewolf and a scientist and she has great powers and there's her first love Nic. :) Do I have to say more??
The story was exciting and full of legends again. :) This series really is great!
Elise is the female character I like most. She's a werewolf and a scientist and she has great powers and there's her first love Nic. :) Do I have to say more??
The story was exciting and full of legends again. :) This series really is great!
November 5, 2012
To find out that Edward is Elise's grandfather makes me dislike his character more. To treat your grandaughter that way, is worse than being a werewolf. At least the book had a happy ending. Edward is still alive.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2013
This is the 3rd book in the series . I enjoyed it. Lots of magical action along with the romance. This time the heroine is the werewolf. The hero a F.B.I. agent looking into missing persons that she knows all about.
November 20, 2007
read 09.23.06
December 31, 2007
I liked it! This is Elise (werewolf) and Nic Franklin's (FBI) story.
August 24, 2008
Not really certain I'd like it, but I did
August 4, 2009
Just started reading this book tonight, and I'm half way through it already.
August 15, 2009
Great book
November 24, 2009
Oops, read this out of order.
February 6, 2011
This is a good book, but not like anyone other shifter book. Here werewolves are possessed by a demon. It was an interesting read, if you want something different, give it a read.
May 9, 2012
I really loved this book. Great characters and still plenty of interaction with the characters from the past.
July 2, 2014
I would read more.
September 8, 2013
Great reading. more than just werewolves - and different take on them & hot sex too. Third book in this series-looking forward to the next
October 19, 2013
This is the third book in a longish series. They just keep getting better. I have the next three ordered.
April 14, 2014
good series
June 30, 2014
Enjoyed this series. Loved the characters.
March 19, 2011
From one of my favorite series.
March 16, 2012
I enjoyed Elise and Nic's story.
September 5, 2012
I love how this series is developing and the characters are growing.
May 26, 2020
Inhalt
Dr. Elise Hanover arbeitet für die Jägersucher und versucht verzweifelt, ein Heilungselixier für die Lykanthropie zu finden - nicht zuletzt, weil sie ein ganz persönliches Interesse daran hat. Denn sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als endlich den Fluch des Werwolfs loszuwerden. Schliesslich hat dieser ihr die grosse Liebe gekostet - welcher Mann will schon mit einer Frau zusammen sein, die sich einmal im Monat in ein pelziges Monster verwandelt? Da taucht unerwartet genau dieser Mann wieder in ihrem Leben auf: Nic ist mittlerweile beim FBI und untersucht die Fälle vermisster Personen. Dumm nur, dass Elise für deren Verschwinden verantwortlich ist...
Meine Meinung
"Wolfsglut" ist der dritte von elf Bänden, die zwar zusammenhängen (wiederkehrende Personen, Geheimorganisationen et al), aber auch unabhängig von einander gelesen werden können. Nachdem mich der zweite Band nicht komplett abholen konnte (aufgrund der Protagonistin), war Band 3 wieder einfach nur Unterhaltung pur.
Mir gefällt der Humor der Autorin einfach unglaublich gut. Sarkastisch und trocken, damit kann ich mich gut identifizieren. Allgemein ist der Schreibstil der Autorin wirklich toll und man kann ordentlich durch die Seiten fliegen. Ich mag das, bei mir kommt das aber eher weniger oft vor. Die Geschöpfe der Nacht-Reihe ist was das angeht einfach genau das Richtige für mich. Urban Fantasy mit Krimifaktor, viel Spannung, richtig gutem Humor und der ein oder anderen erotischen Szene. Catchy aber keine schwierige oder tiefgründige Literatur. Einfach das, was man zwischendurch mal braucht.
Dr. Elise Hanover kennt man bereits aus den ersten beiden Teilen. Sie wird als Eiskönigin betitelt und nun erfahren wir, warum sie so ist, wie sie eben ist. Sie ist das klassische Beispiel für harte Schale, weicher Kern. Tatsächlich habe ich sie jetzt nicht mehr als eiskalte Killerin gesehen, sondern als tief verletzte junge Frau. Kein Wunder, ist sie doch als Waise bei Mandenauer aufgewachsen, der bekanntlich nicht gerade umgänglich ist. Mir war Elise unglaublich sympathisch. Gerade auch weil sie so ein Kopfmensch ist und alles hundertmal durch denkt und sich Sorgen macht und das Gedankenkarussell ihr das Leben ganz schön schwer macht.
Nic ist der Mann ihrer Träume aber sie musste ihn früh verlassen, weil... nun weil sie ein pelziges Geheimnis hat. Ich konnte ihm erst nicht viel abgewinnen, aber so langsam hat er auch mich abholen können. Ich werde mich nicht in ihn verlieben, aber doch, er ist toll! Als Mensch, als Mann, als Sidekick.
Toll fand ich auch, dass vor allem Jessie und Will (aus Band 1) oft einen Auftritt hatten. Die beiden sind einfach grandios und es macht Spass, die Szenen mit ihnen zu lesen. Allgemein ist der dritte Band ähnlich wie seine Vorgänger, mich aber stört es nicht. Wieder viele Werwölfe, wieder grosse Gefahr und wieder einiges an Leichen. Das Konzept funktioniert einfach für mich. Ein klitzekleiner Minuspunkt waren die paar Sachen, die doch recht vorhersehbar waren. Ansonsten war das für mich eigentlich der beste Band bisher und ich bin gespannt darauf, was noch folgt!
Fazit
Spannende Urban Fantasy mit Krimifaktor und einer Prise Erotik. Mir gefällt es wahnsinnig gut und die Geschichte von Dr. Elise Hanover zu erfahren hat mich sehr gefesselt und phasenweise auch sehr berührt. Für mich bisher der beste Band der Reihe.
Dr. Elise Hanover arbeitet für die Jägersucher und versucht verzweifelt, ein Heilungselixier für die Lykanthropie zu finden - nicht zuletzt, weil sie ein ganz persönliches Interesse daran hat. Denn sie wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als endlich den Fluch des Werwolfs loszuwerden. Schliesslich hat dieser ihr die grosse Liebe gekostet - welcher Mann will schon mit einer Frau zusammen sein, die sich einmal im Monat in ein pelziges Monster verwandelt? Da taucht unerwartet genau dieser Mann wieder in ihrem Leben auf: Nic ist mittlerweile beim FBI und untersucht die Fälle vermisster Personen. Dumm nur, dass Elise für deren Verschwinden verantwortlich ist...
Meine Meinung
"Wolfsglut" ist der dritte von elf Bänden, die zwar zusammenhängen (wiederkehrende Personen, Geheimorganisationen et al), aber auch unabhängig von einander gelesen werden können. Nachdem mich der zweite Band nicht komplett abholen konnte (aufgrund der Protagonistin), war Band 3 wieder einfach nur Unterhaltung pur.
Mir gefällt der Humor der Autorin einfach unglaublich gut. Sarkastisch und trocken, damit kann ich mich gut identifizieren. Allgemein ist der Schreibstil der Autorin wirklich toll und man kann ordentlich durch die Seiten fliegen. Ich mag das, bei mir kommt das aber eher weniger oft vor. Die Geschöpfe der Nacht-Reihe ist was das angeht einfach genau das Richtige für mich. Urban Fantasy mit Krimifaktor, viel Spannung, richtig gutem Humor und der ein oder anderen erotischen Szene. Catchy aber keine schwierige oder tiefgründige Literatur. Einfach das, was man zwischendurch mal braucht.
Dr. Elise Hanover kennt man bereits aus den ersten beiden Teilen. Sie wird als Eiskönigin betitelt und nun erfahren wir, warum sie so ist, wie sie eben ist. Sie ist das klassische Beispiel für harte Schale, weicher Kern. Tatsächlich habe ich sie jetzt nicht mehr als eiskalte Killerin gesehen, sondern als tief verletzte junge Frau. Kein Wunder, ist sie doch als Waise bei Mandenauer aufgewachsen, der bekanntlich nicht gerade umgänglich ist. Mir war Elise unglaublich sympathisch. Gerade auch weil sie so ein Kopfmensch ist und alles hundertmal durch denkt und sich Sorgen macht und das Gedankenkarussell ihr das Leben ganz schön schwer macht.
Nic ist der Mann ihrer Träume aber sie musste ihn früh verlassen, weil... nun weil sie ein pelziges Geheimnis hat. Ich konnte ihm erst nicht viel abgewinnen, aber so langsam hat er auch mich abholen können. Ich werde mich nicht in ihn verlieben, aber doch, er ist toll! Als Mensch, als Mann, als Sidekick.
Toll fand ich auch, dass vor allem Jessie und Will (aus Band 1) oft einen Auftritt hatten. Die beiden sind einfach grandios und es macht Spass, die Szenen mit ihnen zu lesen. Allgemein ist der dritte Band ähnlich wie seine Vorgänger, mich aber stört es nicht. Wieder viele Werwölfe, wieder grosse Gefahr und wieder einiges an Leichen. Das Konzept funktioniert einfach für mich. Ein klitzekleiner Minuspunkt waren die paar Sachen, die doch recht vorhersehbar waren. Ansonsten war das für mich eigentlich der beste Band bisher und ich bin gespannt darauf, was noch folgt!
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Spannende Urban Fantasy mit Krimifaktor und einer Prise Erotik. Mir gefällt es wahnsinnig gut und die Geschichte von Dr. Elise Hanover zu erfahren hat mich sehr gefesselt und phasenweise auch sehr berührt. Für mich bisher der beste Band der Reihe.
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