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First Howl
1296, England — a land torn apart by plague, enemy invasions and monsters. When Sylvia is bitten by a wolf, once a month she finds herself undergoing a brutal transformation. As the full moons come and go, she faces increasing terror as she navigates life through her medieval village. First Howl chronicles Sylvia's journey as she grows from starving peasant into an all-powerful wolf.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2020
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April 22, 2025
An Inspiring Journey of Self-Discovery and Friendship!
First Howl is a deeply moving coming-of-age story that struck a chord with me. The protagonist navigates the challenges of adolescence with authenticity, facing friendship, identity, and inner turmoil. The richly developed characters and vivid writing made me feel every moment. I savored every page! A must-read for young adults! I highly recommend it!
First Howl is a deeply moving coming-of-age story that struck a chord with me. The protagonist navigates the challenges of adolescence with authenticity, facing friendship, identity, and inner turmoil. The richly developed characters and vivid writing made me feel every moment. I savored every page! A must-read for young adults! I highly recommend it!
October 26, 2026
The tone is unusual in a good way
I liked how quickly this threw me into Sylvia’s world. The raid on Kidston starts almost immediately, and the book barely gives her, or the reader, time to recover. Sylvia and Bobby were the strongest part for me. Their sibling relationship feels affectionate without becoming sentimental, and Bobby’s dry reactions provide some genuinely funny moments in an otherwise brutal setting.
Medieval violence, poverty and panic mixed with very modern-feeling sarcasm and black comedy. Sylvia also has enough personality that the action never felt like anonymous sword.
found myself reading quickly and wanting to see where Sylvia ended up. It has a scrappy, chaotic energy that suits the story surprisingly well.
I liked how quickly this threw me into Sylvia’s world. The raid on Kidston starts almost immediately, and the book barely gives her, or the reader, time to recover. Sylvia and Bobby were the strongest part for me. Their sibling relationship feels affectionate without becoming sentimental, and Bobby’s dry reactions provide some genuinely funny moments in an otherwise brutal setting.
Medieval violence, poverty and panic mixed with very modern-feeling sarcasm and black comedy. Sylvia also has enough personality that the action never felt like anonymous sword.
found myself reading quickly and wanting to see where Sylvia ended up. It has a scrappy, chaotic energy that suits the story surprisingly well.
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