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Wolves of Wolf's Point #2
Blood Moon
The Wolf’s Point werewolf pack, born from the magic that calls small groups of middle-aged women to embrace their inner and outer wolves, has been protecting the town for generations. Now Becca Thornton and the Pack have their hands (and paws) full of all the trouble they can handle. Plus a bit extra. Pack member Erin Adams just found a dead body in the trunk of her car and confessed to murder. But no one’s sure who the victim is and Erin can’t remember what happened. Did Erin fall off the wagon and murder a former foe? She doesn’t trust herself and Becca’s beginning to have her doubts.
If that wasn’t enough, Becca’s ex-husband sold their old house and their new neighbors are clearly up to something. Can the Pack get the mystery solved and Erin’s name cleared before the next full moon? Or do the town’s new residents have other plans?
If that wasn’t enough, Becca’s ex-husband sold their old house and their new neighbors are clearly up to something. Can the Pack get the mystery solved and Erin’s name cleared before the next full moon? Or do the town’s new residents have other plans?
277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2021
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About the author
Catherine Lundoff
53 books134 followersCatherine Lundoff’s stories have appeared in over 80 publications including Callisto: A Queer Fiction Journal, The Cainite Conspiracies, Ghosts in Gaslight, Monsters in Steam, So Fey: Queer Faery Stories, The Mammoth Book of Professor Moriarty Adventures, Tales of the Unanticipated, Periphery: Erotic Lesbian Futures, Farrago’s Wainscot and Best Lesbian Erotica. She is the author of Out of This World: Queer Speculative Fiction Stories and Silver Moon: A Wolves of Wolf's Point Novel (new updated edition) and the editor of Scourge of the Seas of Time (and Space) , all from Queen of Swords Press.
She was also the author of two award-winning collections of lesbian erotica: Crave: Tales of Lust, Love and Longing (Lethe Press, 2007) and Night's Kiss (Lethe Press, 2009) and editor of the fantasy and horror anthology Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories (Lethe Press, 2008). She was the co-editor, with JoSelle Vanderhooft, of the sf/f anthology Hellebore and Rue: Tales of Queer Women and Magic (Lethe Press, 2011) as well as the author of the fantasy/historicals collection A Day at the Inn, A Night at the Palace and Other Stories (Lethe Press, 2011) and the novel Silver Moon. As of 2014, she also writes erotica and erotic romance as Emily L. Byrne, with stories in such anthologies as Forbidden Fruit and Best Lesbian Erotica 20th Anniversary Edition , the novel Medusa's Touch and the short story collections Knife's Edge and Desire.
She was also the author of two award-winning collections of lesbian erotica: Crave: Tales of Lust, Love and Longing (Lethe Press, 2007) and Night's Kiss (Lethe Press, 2009) and editor of the fantasy and horror anthology Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories (Lethe Press, 2008). She was the co-editor, with JoSelle Vanderhooft, of the sf/f anthology Hellebore and Rue: Tales of Queer Women and Magic (Lethe Press, 2011) as well as the author of the fantasy/historicals collection A Day at the Inn, A Night at the Palace and Other Stories (Lethe Press, 2011) and the novel Silver Moon. As of 2014, she also writes erotica and erotic romance as Emily L. Byrne, with stories in such anthologies as Forbidden Fruit and Best Lesbian Erotica 20th Anniversary Edition , the novel Medusa's Touch and the short story collections Knife's Edge and Desire.
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March 4, 2021
Blood Moon picks up two months after Silver Moon: A Wolves of Wolf's Point Novel ended, and I strongly suggest you read both books in order. Not only because then you’ll be familiar with the characters in the second book, but also and more importantly because Becca’s journey to accepting her new self is fundamental to the story.
Silver Moon was mainly focused on all the changes in Becca’s life: the menopause, her ex selling the house, the whole werewolf thing and feelings for a woman. There was some action but a large part of the book was spent in Becca’s thoughts – she has a great sense of humour, by the way – which accounted for the uneven pace. A couple of months later, Becca has embraced her inner wolf and self-discovery isn’t at the forefront anymore.
Blood Moon starts with a bang, or, rather, with Erin confessing to murder. She doesn’t remember committing the murder itself, nor who the victim is, but as a recovering alcoholic, she’s afraid she fell off the wagon and lost track of reality. A reality that turns out to be just as scary, if not more, than what she imagines.
In series, the novelty effect doesn’t often travel further than the first book, which means authors have to find other ways to keep readers engaged. Lundoff did this by widening the scope. The first book was from Becca’s POV. In this one, we have Erin’s as well. We also find out more about other Pack members as they work together to prove Erin’s innocence while fighting other paranormal creatures with evil intentions.
This second book comes closer to other werewolves stories I’ve read than Silver Moon, which was a story of changes. With this one, Catherine Lundoff makes the transition to paranormal mystery. The duality of woman and wolf, while still ever-present, blends into the mystery without overpowering it. The sense of humour I loved in the first book can also be found in this one, and the romance is still a very slow burn, which makes complete sense given the circumstances. As Becca gets to know the other Pack members better, other storylines develop in the background that bring up topics such as gender fluidity (I really liked Carla’s story arc) and addiction. The universe and atmosphere Lundoff set this series in work very well for me and I hope we haven’t seen the last of the wolves of Wolf’s Point.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Silver Moon was mainly focused on all the changes in Becca’s life: the menopause, her ex selling the house, the whole werewolf thing and feelings for a woman. There was some action but a large part of the book was spent in Becca’s thoughts – she has a great sense of humour, by the way – which accounted for the uneven pace. A couple of months later, Becca has embraced her inner wolf and self-discovery isn’t at the forefront anymore.
Blood Moon starts with a bang, or, rather, with Erin confessing to murder. She doesn’t remember committing the murder itself, nor who the victim is, but as a recovering alcoholic, she’s afraid she fell off the wagon and lost track of reality. A reality that turns out to be just as scary, if not more, than what she imagines.
In series, the novelty effect doesn’t often travel further than the first book, which means authors have to find other ways to keep readers engaged. Lundoff did this by widening the scope. The first book was from Becca’s POV. In this one, we have Erin’s as well. We also find out more about other Pack members as they work together to prove Erin’s innocence while fighting other paranormal creatures with evil intentions.
This second book comes closer to other werewolves stories I’ve read than Silver Moon, which was a story of changes. With this one, Catherine Lundoff makes the transition to paranormal mystery. The duality of woman and wolf, while still ever-present, blends into the mystery without overpowering it. The sense of humour I loved in the first book can also be found in this one, and the romance is still a very slow burn, which makes complete sense given the circumstances. As Becca gets to know the other Pack members better, other storylines develop in the background that bring up topics such as gender fluidity (I really liked Carla’s story arc) and addiction. The universe and atmosphere Lundoff set this series in work very well for me and I hope we haven’t seen the last of the wolves of Wolf’s Point.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 9, 2021
A great sequel.
Yes, I would advise you read these in order.
This is a kind of murder/mystery. It's about sticking together regardless. Being there, not passing judgement.
It's a real adventure into the human psyche. The doubts, the unexplained and what's real.
There are a lot of twists and turns along the way.
I can't say too much without giving the plot away. So, yes, I recommend this book. But read the first one first. Then it all makes sense.
Enjoy!
Yes, I would advise you read these in order.
This is a kind of murder/mystery. It's about sticking together regardless. Being there, not passing judgement.
It's a real adventure into the human psyche. The doubts, the unexplained and what's real.
There are a lot of twists and turns along the way.
I can't say too much without giving the plot away. So, yes, I recommend this book. But read the first one first. Then it all makes sense.
Enjoy!
December 15, 2021
This is the sequel to Silver Moon, also colloquially known as 'that brilliant book with menopausal werewolves'. It's just as good as the first, with a nice solid murder-mystery wrapped around a tentative lesbian romance, and a central premise of middle aged women saving their community. That the inner circle of their community happen to be werewolves called by the residual magic in the valley to protect the town when they hit menopause just makes it perfect.
I love the colourful background in these books. The way Becca worries about her day to day interactions with the rest of the pack, how she doesn't like all of them but realises they have to work together regardless and how the older retired ladies live in what's essentially a rest-home for elderly werewolves and also take art class. There's a richly characterised supporting cast, excellent baddies and very good trans representation. I recommend!
I love the colourful background in these books. The way Becca worries about her day to day interactions with the rest of the pack, how she doesn't like all of them but realises they have to work together regardless and how the older retired ladies live in what's essentially a rest-home for elderly werewolves and also take art class. There's a richly characterised supporting cast, excellent baddies and very good trans representation. I recommend!
July 23, 2022
The sequel to Silver Moon brings back the same characters and a previous antagonist as well as some new ones. Becca’s ex-husband sold her house out from under her – she found out when she saw the sign. Erin offers her a room in her house so that works out. Meanwhile the former antagonist from the previous book is running around the hills and Erin wakes up one day with a dead body in her car. She gets locked up in jail right before the full moon but then disappears. That’s the beginning of they mystery.
The women need to find her and figure out what happened. There are some previous characters who were instrumental to the previous story, but get a little more attention in this novel. The whole mystery solving is more of a group effort among the women. The blurb for this book doesn’t give nearly as much away so just know there are enough events to make the story interesting, even as they figure out the real murderer and why they did it. The change theme continues, especially for Carla and Annie. Carla really evolved into who she’s meant to be. Another satisfying read.
The women need to find her and figure out what happened. There are some previous characters who were instrumental to the previous story, but get a little more attention in this novel. The whole mystery solving is more of a group effort among the women. The blurb for this book doesn’t give nearly as much away so just know there are enough events to make the story interesting, even as they figure out the real murderer and why they did it. The change theme continues, especially for Carla and Annie. Carla really evolved into who she’s meant to be. Another satisfying read.
October 23, 2024
This is a second book in a series, so make sure you read Silver Moon first, as most of the world and setting building happened in that first volume.
We pick up in book two a couple of months after the events of book one. Becca, the MC of book one, is finding her place in the pack and falling in love. The plot centers around her beloved who becomes enmeshed in a mysterious death.
I very much enjoyed the community-building, found-family vibes and hope that Lundoff will return to write more for these characters and this world.
We pick up in book two a couple of months after the events of book one. Becca, the MC of book one, is finding her place in the pack and falling in love. The plot centers around her beloved who becomes enmeshed in a mysterious death.
I very much enjoyed the community-building, found-family vibes and hope that Lundoff will return to write more for these characters and this world.
February 4, 2021
The lupine ladies of Wolf’s Point return in a tense and satisfying sequel to Silver Moon!
Having read Lundoff’s first menopausal werewolf novel (Silver Moon) a few years back, I decided to re-read it in preparation for Blood Moon. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the concept. For the sequel, I was glad to see the main character, Becca, still in pursuit of Erin both emotionally and now literally.
The book opens with Erin confessing to a murder, and then she disappears from jail. Becca must join the rest of the pack to discover what has happened to the woman she is falling for. Amidst the murder-mystery action, Lundoff touches on themes of addiction, magic, lore, gender fluidity (and without getting to spoilery—species fluidity), while also injecting nuggets of humor via inner dialogue. Throughout the novel there’s some violence, but it felt real and necessary to me.
With a diverse cast of characters, there’s plenty of fertile ground to explore in Wolf’s Point, enough for a Netflix series. Looking forward to the next!
Having read Lundoff’s first menopausal werewolf novel (Silver Moon) a few years back, I decided to re-read it in preparation for Blood Moon. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the concept. For the sequel, I was glad to see the main character, Becca, still in pursuit of Erin both emotionally and now literally.
The book opens with Erin confessing to a murder, and then she disappears from jail. Becca must join the rest of the pack to discover what has happened to the woman she is falling for. Amidst the murder-mystery action, Lundoff touches on themes of addiction, magic, lore, gender fluidity (and without getting to spoilery—species fluidity), while also injecting nuggets of humor via inner dialogue. Throughout the novel there’s some violence, but it felt real and necessary to me.
With a diverse cast of characters, there’s plenty of fertile ground to explore in Wolf’s Point, enough for a Netflix series. Looking forward to the next!
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November 4, 2021Picks up very soon after where
Silver Moon
left off, which is good, because it ended up answering a lot of the questions I had at the end of SM. I'm still unclear on some things, but I'm charmed by the suggestion that even the ancient magic that protects the valley and creates the werewolves is learning and growing along with its humans and doesn't always entirely know what's going on. A fun read if you love off-the-beaten-path werewolf stories.
June 18, 2022
So I read the first in this menopausal-women-called-to-small-town-by-werewolf-magic series a long time ago.
She apparently had a writing hiatus for this series. However, Lundoff was at a local event recently and I picked up Blood Moon just because I wanted to find out what happens to the Big Baddie (Annie) and also if Becca and Erin (protagonists) ever get together.
At the beginning of the book, Erin is found with a dead body, turns herself into the police, and then Becca and the pack’s Alpha, Shelly, have to figure out both what really happened with the murder, and also counter a new threat to the pack.
What characterizes this series is that more than action and escalating violence, its more….escalating older women involvement in care and tracking bad people. Basically Becca and Erin are surrounded by pack members, and the story builds on Becca getting to know everyone, arranging meals, rides, puppy daycare, figuring out how to keep the police out, investigating a break-in, etc.
There’s a little bit of chasing through woods, some fights with another werecreature, and Erin gets to track Annie through the woods/mountain as well a couple times. Both story lines mentioned above are brought to a satisfying conclusion while we get to know more about the elder “retired” werewolves.
The pack women are often shown talking about a problem, agreeing to a solution, and then something happens to change that solution out of their control. That got a little repetitive at times, as well as Erin encountering Annie and nothing really happening. But if you go into this book thinking of it as something to read that is restful and deeply embedded in the ways groups of older women organize and care for each other (i.e. more meal planning than combat preparation) then you’ll enjoy it for what it is.
She apparently had a writing hiatus for this series. However, Lundoff was at a local event recently and I picked up Blood Moon just because I wanted to find out what happens to the Big Baddie (Annie) and also if Becca and Erin (protagonists) ever get together.
At the beginning of the book, Erin is found with a dead body, turns herself into the police, and then Becca and the pack’s Alpha, Shelly, have to figure out both what really happened with the murder, and also counter a new threat to the pack.
What characterizes this series is that more than action and escalating violence, its more….escalating older women involvement in care and tracking bad people. Basically Becca and Erin are surrounded by pack members, and the story builds on Becca getting to know everyone, arranging meals, rides, puppy daycare, figuring out how to keep the police out, investigating a break-in, etc.
There’s a little bit of chasing through woods, some fights with another werecreature, and Erin gets to track Annie through the woods/mountain as well a couple times. Both story lines mentioned above are brought to a satisfying conclusion while we get to know more about the elder “retired” werewolves.
The pack women are often shown talking about a problem, agreeing to a solution, and then something happens to change that solution out of their control. That got a little repetitive at times, as well as Erin encountering Annie and nothing really happening. But if you go into this book thinking of it as something to read that is restful and deeply embedded in the ways groups of older women organize and care for each other (i.e. more meal planning than combat preparation) then you’ll enjoy it for what it is.
July 26, 2022
More myth and magic in Wolf's Point
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: not a romance, out of your comfort zone, established couple, coming-out story, non-human character; UNICORN: character over50 (possibly other categories)
The sequel to Silver Moon was equally as good. The history, rites, and written traditions of the Wolf's Point Wolf Pack were lost, along with their building in the previous book. They started meeting in the sacred cave to prepare for their full moon runs, but the location became even more significant for supernatural purposes. A different shifter came to the town for nefarious reasons, including causing some life-endangering situations. A secondary male character brought more diversity to the group by transitioning MTF, changing the dynamics of an MMF polyamorous relationship for one of the pack. (The relationship was identified as poly, but there wasn't any reference to any of the throuple actually being pansexual since it changed to MFF after the transition began.) In some ways, this second book might have been more thrilling than the first. The introduction of an unknown type of shifter (the werewolves believed they were the only kind) could have led to further sequels, but the story solved their dilemmas, righted a wrong, changed the pack, and came to an ending. It was a great follow-up that left me wanting more time and adventures with the ensemble.
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: not a romance, out of your comfort zone, established couple, coming-out story, non-human character; UNICORN: character over50 (possibly other categories)
The sequel to Silver Moon was equally as good. The history, rites, and written traditions of the Wolf's Point Wolf Pack were lost, along with their building in the previous book. They started meeting in the sacred cave to prepare for their full moon runs, but the location became even more significant for supernatural purposes. A different shifter came to the town for nefarious reasons, including causing some life-endangering situations. A secondary male character brought more diversity to the group by transitioning MTF, changing the dynamics of an MMF polyamorous relationship for one of the pack. (The relationship was identified as poly, but there wasn't any reference to any of the throuple actually being pansexual since it changed to MFF after the transition began.) In some ways, this second book might have been more thrilling than the first. The introduction of an unknown type of shifter (the werewolves believed they were the only kind) could have led to further sequels, but the story solved their dilemmas, righted a wrong, changed the pack, and came to an ending. It was a great follow-up that left me wanting more time and adventures with the ensemble.
August 23, 2023
This sequel follows the women of Wolf's Point as they find themselves in yet another scrape. This time, Erin has awoken from a blackout with the body of a mauled person in her trunk. She assumes she killed him during the time she can't remember and turns herself in. So begins a chase to find out who is in the trunk, who killed him, and solve some other new mysteries.
It was an good read - well-paced and full of twists and turns. I wish Becca would listen to her own intuition more often, and share all the random things she notices, but I guess that would make for a much shorter book. I appreciate that this crisis made Becca realize that what she wanted was in front of her the whole time and it seems like they will get a HEA.
It was an good read - well-paced and full of twists and turns. I wish Becca would listen to her own intuition more often, and share all the random things she notices, but I guess that would make for a much shorter book. I appreciate that this crisis made Becca realize that what she wanted was in front of her the whole time and it seems like they will get a HEA.
April 24, 2024
2 part story, comes full circle
interesting take on shifters. It is similar to soul seeker in a way that focuses on the fact these shifters are granted their shifting power from a spiritual source. I don't think this is a spoiler
middle age women, shifters, healing, short read
5 stars = flushed out story. Though I'd love to see one more book from this series or a story focused around the deputy sheriff.
interesting take on shifters. It is similar to soul seeker in a way that focuses on the fact these shifters are granted their shifting power from a spiritual source. I don't think this is a spoiler
middle age women, shifters, healing, short read
5 stars = flushed out story. Though I'd love to see one more book from this series or a story focused around the deputy sheriff.
January 14, 2021
It's finally coming out! This is the sequel to SILVER MOON, my menopausal werewolves novel, and it picks up where that leaves off. There will be a print edition as well - currently the ebook is up for preorder. I strongly suggest reading SILVER MOON!
June 21, 2021
This book is a really fun read. It's about post-menopausal women (an underrepresented demographic) turning into werewolves. The first book was a bit unpolished, but this one does better on the pacing and descriptions. The characters are fun and it's super inclusive!
July 10, 2021
Half-wolf, half-human, werebear,,O My!
It was refreshing to read a Mystery with Older Women as the Main Characters. This hit all my must-have: Mature Ladies,Awesome Plot, & Erotica. Off to my next Adventure.
It was refreshing to read a Mystery with Older Women as the Main Characters. This hit all my must-have: Mature Ladies,Awesome Plot, & Erotica. Off to my next Adventure.
July 22, 2023
Blood Moon is different from the first book and stands on its own. I cannot wait for the third (hint, hint, huge hint).
Check out the rest of my review at Mx. Phoebe’s Viewpoint. Link in bio.
I got this book from my library. I love my local library and you should check out yours too. Request LGBTQ+ books and they will stock them! #freethebooks
Check out the rest of my review at Mx. Phoebe’s Viewpoint. Link in bio.
I got this book from my library. I love my local library and you should check out yours too. Request LGBTQ+ books and they will stock them! #freethebooks
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