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Luna The Lone Wolf
Luna was destined to be alpha once he became an adult, but before he got the chance, his own brother, Rajor, framed him for a crime no one committed, leading to Luna being banished from the pack. Declared a lone wolf, never to know the company of another wolf, Luna turns bitter as he learns to accept his new fate. Yet even as he does, other wolves, strange two-legged creatures, and one mockingbird, force themselves into his life, driving him through a gauntlet of trials where he must reconnect with the alpha he was born to be, or turn away from it forever – assuming he survives.
194 pages, Paperback
Published April 6, 2019
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Forest Wells
5 books28 followersForest Wells is an author with a deep passion for all things wild canine, as well as pro football, hockey, and e-sports. Forest has authored a short story, as well as several poems, in the 2015-2017 editions of the "Wolf Warriors" anthologies, in addition to another short story in the March/April 2019 issue of Kyanite Publishing's collection of dragon stories. Forest continues to work on his future stories, including a military sci-fi and a fantasy. He currently lives in his home town of Thermal, California.
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July 20, 2022
I'll be the first to say it can be tough to find animal fantasy books. Even harder to find ones that are good. Luna the Lone Wolf did not disappoint me in my quest; in fact, it reminded me of how awesome wolves really are! The author clearly knows their wolf facts, which are woven seamlessly into the tale. I particularly enjoyed watching Luna's relationships with others grow. From his brother Rajor to clever Carlin and the lovely Estrella, I really liked these characters and felt like they were all well developed.
I'd be glad to see more of these wolves, but even if that isn't the case I was satisfied by the end of this book. Luna had quite the journey!
I'd be glad to see more of these wolves, but even if that isn't the case I was satisfied by the end of this book. Luna had quite the journey!
June 4, 2019
Luna the Lone Wolf tells the story of a wolf destined to be the alpha of his pack. But Luna has a shock coming to him. As his jealous brother frames him for murder, he is cast out, with no pack, and no destiny. As time goes by, he earns home self a place as a feared wolf, defending what is his with unmatched ferocity. Soon, more and more wolves join his side, giving him the pack he knows he doesn’t deserve. But as the humans draw close with the intent of hunting and stealing what is Luna’s, can he gain back what he should never have lost, to begin with.
Full of danger, and powerful emotions, Luna the Lone Wolf will captivate audiences near and far. The book brings forth a different side to the story of hunters, telling it from the side of the creatures themselves. Also, as a side note, I'm fairly certain that taking in pure wolves is illegal, so it makes hating the hunters easier. I found no faults with this book. It was incredible, and I would recommend to animal lovers and people who love harsh tales.
Full of danger, and powerful emotions, Luna the Lone Wolf will captivate audiences near and far. The book brings forth a different side to the story of hunters, telling it from the side of the creatures themselves. Also, as a side note, I'm fairly certain that taking in pure wolves is illegal, so it makes hating the hunters easier. I found no faults with this book. It was incredible, and I would recommend to animal lovers and people who love harsh tales.
May 21, 2019
Luna the Lone Wolf is an animal fantasy novel about Luna, the wolf with the silver sheen, born to Martol and Toltan. The novel opens with Luna and his siblings on their first hunt. The reader is immediately introduced to Luna’s sibling rivalry with his brother, Rajor, and to Luna’s status as alpha of the sibling pups. The book continues to take the reader on an immersive journey through the forest, where they follow Luna as he’s cast away from the pack for a crime he did not commit and forced to live his life as a lone wolf.
As Forest Wells’ debut novel, I have to say this is a job well done. The story is well-written with a fast-paced, well-designed story arc. Each character progression feels natural and unforced. The descriptions are lovely and interwoven throughout the prose with few stops; the exception to this being only within the opening chapters when the author takes pause to describe each wolf upon entrance, which was slightly jarring. However, this was a minor inconvenience during the story setup, and once the opening scenes passed the story took on a life of its own.
Overall, Wells is a master storyteller, and it’s obvious he has done his research. Wells never missed a beat to describe the wolves’ expression using their body language, and he bases all of this through the real-life study of the communication between wolves. To me, this was the icing on the cake. This added level of realism allows for total immersion into Wells world. It’s the making of true art.
One thing to note, is this novel is not for children. This is a novel that contains adult content. I was surprised at how realistic the wolf’s hunts were portrayed, and the emotional punch contained within many of the scenes. I found myself experiencing a myriad of emotional cycles as the author skillfully led me through Luna’s ups and downs, many of which contained very adult thoughts and emotions.
This is a story of a lone wolf, and the theme of this novel is made clear: isolation. Not just physical isolation, but also emotional isolation. The novel’s main character has been cast out, but as the reader will discover along this journey, so have many other characters within the pages. Many readers will find themselves relating to Luna, as we’ve also felt like lone wolves at some point.
I’ll be honest, this is not something I would typically read, but I highly recommend this novel. It’s entrancing and beautifully done. I couldn’t get enough of this book, and I’ll be first in line for Forest Well’s upcoming works. Bravo!
As Forest Wells’ debut novel, I have to say this is a job well done. The story is well-written with a fast-paced, well-designed story arc. Each character progression feels natural and unforced. The descriptions are lovely and interwoven throughout the prose with few stops; the exception to this being only within the opening chapters when the author takes pause to describe each wolf upon entrance, which was slightly jarring. However, this was a minor inconvenience during the story setup, and once the opening scenes passed the story took on a life of its own.
Overall, Wells is a master storyteller, and it’s obvious he has done his research. Wells never missed a beat to describe the wolves’ expression using their body language, and he bases all of this through the real-life study of the communication between wolves. To me, this was the icing on the cake. This added level of realism allows for total immersion into Wells world. It’s the making of true art.
One thing to note, is this novel is not for children. This is a novel that contains adult content. I was surprised at how realistic the wolf’s hunts were portrayed, and the emotional punch contained within many of the scenes. I found myself experiencing a myriad of emotional cycles as the author skillfully led me through Luna’s ups and downs, many of which contained very adult thoughts and emotions.
This is a story of a lone wolf, and the theme of this novel is made clear: isolation. Not just physical isolation, but also emotional isolation. The novel’s main character has been cast out, but as the reader will discover along this journey, so have many other characters within the pages. Many readers will find themselves relating to Luna, as we’ve also felt like lone wolves at some point.
I’ll be honest, this is not something I would typically read, but I highly recommend this novel. It’s entrancing and beautifully done. I couldn’t get enough of this book, and I’ll be first in line for Forest Well’s upcoming works. Bravo!
April 22, 2019
Engaging read that quickly draws the reader into the story! It is difficult to write a story from the point of an animal without occassionally slipping into the use of a human phrase or the human name for a familiar object. Forest does perhaps the best job of this that I have yet to see. Not once does he waver or step out of Luna's eyes and mind. It's also difficult to write what I would view as a coming of age story without out portions becoming mushy, weak, slow, or the literary equivalent of a 'chick flick'. Once again, Forest manages to pull it off in stunning fashion. He pulls no punches, and respects the reader enough to stay true to the story and Luna's experience. Thus, descriptions of the hunt, of desolate moments of reflection, and flares of both temper and despair become fast paced pages of anticipation, suspense, and tension that make one devour every word rather than scenes that I would typically have skimmed over. A story of finding oneself as youth grows into adulthood that reads like an adventure story ... that's quite a feat! I thoroughly enjoyed this book that refuses to snuggly fit into just one genre. I predict its appeal to a wide range of readership, ranging from the precocious elementary student to the discerning reader who passed the half-century mark some time ago.
October 7, 2019
Right away, we get the sense that this is going to be a unique story. The author found a way to convey an entire plot through the eyes of a wolf, and he did it quite well. The book begins when Luna is just a young pup, introducing readers to the main character, as well as his pack.
As time passes and things go badly, we see a maturing wolf who must learn to live on his own. Hunting, fighting, and surviving are all parts of Luna’s life as a lone wolf.
The only real flaw came towards the latter half of the book. The plot gradually became riddled with repetition, in words, actions, and circumstances. Luna’s reactions soon became predictable and his story lost some of its appeal.
Overall, Luna is a well-developed and interesting character who stands apart from the others. Somehow the author managed to create an entire pack of wolves that felt distinct, both in appearance and personality.
I also appreciate the author’s attention to creating a dynamic main character. While some stories can effectively use a static MC, Luna, the Lone Wolf demanded a strong change. Over the course of the book, Luna does mature and become wiser. The hard times in his life do shape him and eventually transform him into a strong alpha.
As time passes and things go badly, we see a maturing wolf who must learn to live on his own. Hunting, fighting, and surviving are all parts of Luna’s life as a lone wolf.
The only real flaw came towards the latter half of the book. The plot gradually became riddled with repetition, in words, actions, and circumstances. Luna’s reactions soon became predictable and his story lost some of its appeal.
Overall, Luna is a well-developed and interesting character who stands apart from the others. Somehow the author managed to create an entire pack of wolves that felt distinct, both in appearance and personality.
I also appreciate the author’s attention to creating a dynamic main character. While some stories can effectively use a static MC, Luna, the Lone Wolf demanded a strong change. Over the course of the book, Luna does mature and become wiser. The hard times in his life do shape him and eventually transform him into a strong alpha.
November 5, 2020
I am so happy to be a writer myself, else I probably never would've found this absolutely beautiful gem of a book. Pure coincidence and chance led to me getting in contact with Forest and we ended up trading work. I did not expect this exchange to lead to me finding a book I would easily put in my top 3 reads of this year! I love wolves, and if you do too then you absolutely have to read it. It's a story about a wolf pup called Luna who is banished from his pack for a crime he didn't commit, and his life after that. Truly, few books have ever hit me in the feels. I truly mean that. It's sad, happy, and ultimately greatly satisfying. You can easily take the fact these are wolves out and replace them with people and you'd totally relate and feel the struggles they go through. The way Forest has got me to genuinely care and hope certain things happen to the wolves is absolutel testament to his ability as a writer. You will laugh, cry, and feel so completely satisfied with every part of this book. I promise you, you will not find many reads that hit you like this! You will not regret it, so please stop reading this and just buy the book!
August 22, 2021
It was a really good book and I thought that it was better than the Warriors cats series. Warrior cats doesn't come close to the emotional depth and complexity of this story. Wolves are some of my favorite animals and I think the author did an excellent job in capturing the behaviors and body language of wolves, unlike a lot of other animal fiction books I've read (You couldn't even tell the difference if the story was about humans or animals). I finished this book in one sitting because I was so engaged in it!
May 31, 2020
Such a good book! The descriptions of the humans and their thundersticks was amazing. The reader is able to know exactly what the pack is looking at even though they don’t know the words of it just how to describe it. It was action packed and I never knew what was going to happen. An amazing read and I can’t wait for the next book to come out!
January 22, 2022
‘Luna, the Lone Wolf’ is the tale of a wolf who is condemned to live his life alone, but repeatedly acquires companions despite trying to push them away. The first half of the book largely consists of him wallowing in self-pity and bemoaning his fate, whilst consistently failing to learn from his mistakes. The second half involves a ridiculous war against humans that would, in reality, see every wolf in the area killed.
This book is, unfortunately, another wolf story ruined by factual errors. In addition to their nonsensical aggression towards humans, the characters are also unnaturally aggressive towards other pack members. Cubs are born outside the breeding season, the packs contain multiple breeding pairs, and baby deer are referred to as “foals” (a foal is a baby horse. Baby deer are called fawns or calves, depending on their species). The author takes the trouble to describe human items in terms wolves might use – for example, a gun is a “thunder stick” – yet he has the wolves using human measurements of time and distance, like minutes and miles. They also weep, which is too anthropomorphic for my liking, and there were a few spelling and grammatical errors.
In conclusion, children might like this, but if you know anything about wolves it is likely to irritate you too much for enjoyment.
This book is, unfortunately, another wolf story ruined by factual errors. In addition to their nonsensical aggression towards humans, the characters are also unnaturally aggressive towards other pack members. Cubs are born outside the breeding season, the packs contain multiple breeding pairs, and baby deer are referred to as “foals” (a foal is a baby horse. Baby deer are called fawns or calves, depending on their species). The author takes the trouble to describe human items in terms wolves might use – for example, a gun is a “thunder stick” – yet he has the wolves using human measurements of time and distance, like minutes and miles. They also weep, which is too anthropomorphic for my liking, and there were a few spelling and grammatical errors.
In conclusion, children might like this, but if you know anything about wolves it is likely to irritate you too much for enjoyment.
February 12, 2021
This was a tricky one to rate. The writing quality is certainly very high, so on a technical level this is a really good book. The concept is also great.
Where I think it struggles was on the characters and the plot.
The characters were fine in a snapshot, but they would often make strange decisions that did not make much sense. Far too much happened because one character or another refused to make the obvious choice, say the obvious thing, or act in a consistent way. Luna was especially notable for this.
As for the plot - even ignoring the character issues, it didn't seem to go anywhere for so long. The characters were merely reacting against unconnected and random events for a good 80% of the story, and it was never really building to anything. When there finally was something to aim towards, it was over in a flash.
One flaw on the technical level, however. The wolves' descriptions of human items was at times incomprehensible. Yes, they're not meant to understand what these things are, but when everything was "skin", "rock" or "stone", it was very difficult to work out exactly what they were.
Where I think it struggles was on the characters and the plot.
The characters were fine in a snapshot, but they would often make strange decisions that did not make much sense. Far too much happened because one character or another refused to make the obvious choice, say the obvious thing, or act in a consistent way. Luna was especially notable for this.
As for the plot - even ignoring the character issues, it didn't seem to go anywhere for so long. The characters were merely reacting against unconnected and random events for a good 80% of the story, and it was never really building to anything. When there finally was something to aim towards, it was over in a flash.
One flaw on the technical level, however. The wolves' descriptions of human items was at times incomprehensible. Yes, they're not meant to understand what these things are, but when everything was "skin", "rock" or "stone", it was very difficult to work out exactly what they were.
June 28, 2019
Overall a great book. While some parts were heavier than I normally like, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely read it again in the future.
March 7, 2022
This is now the fourth book I’ve read where a wolf is exiled from his pack due to an imagined crime. I’m getting tired of this as a foundation for a plot in wolf novels! Luna, the hero, is banished as a part-grown cub, and I was expecting the story to follow his struggle to survive by himself. However, the very next chapter has him as a full-grown wolf, completely skipping over how he managed to make it this far. He then has repeated run-ins with his former pack and human hunters. The author does not seem to know much about wolves – they are depicted as the savage man-killers of myth, and the pack structure is incorrect (the pack is shown as a large number of unrelated wolves, all mating with each other). He also thinks rabbits are rodents and baby deer are called foals!
February 14, 2022
The perfect wolf book! Luna the Lone Wolf is an intriguing story with an excellent plot and great characters. The wolves’ behavior is realistic and well portrayed! The setting is also described very well.
November 23, 2023
This book is a poor example of wolf fiction. The wolves are shown as vicious beasts that kill humans, and hate/fight/kill members of their own pack. The pack consists of a huge number of random wolves, with multiple breeding pairs having litters at different times. The hero ends up mating with another wolf from the same pack. The plot is lacking and the characters one-dimensional
December 24, 2023
But mixed on this one. It's fine, I guess, but there's too much holding me back from truly enjoying this one.
Main gripes are the incredibly forced romance between Luna and his mate, the author not knowing what a baby deer is called, and some scenes which really break my suspension of disbelief, mostly the climax which is too over the top to be taken seriously.
There's a few okay aspects as well, such as a few enjoyable characters and a mostly engaging plot, but it's too few and far between to get me to really care.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/20...
Main gripes are the incredibly forced romance between Luna and his mate, the author not knowing what a baby deer is called, and some scenes which really break my suspension of disbelief, mostly the climax which is too over the top to be taken seriously.
There's a few okay aspects as well, such as a few enjoyable characters and a mostly engaging plot, but it's too few and far between to get me to really care.
Full review at: https://skybookcorner.blogspot.com/20...
December 26, 2024
It was decent. I thought i wasn't going to like it much but it turned out alright.
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