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It is early spring, a turbulent, perilous time of sudden storms, frozen river fractures and drifting ice. Fleeing from a demon intent on devouring his souls, Wolf is swept out to Sea far from the Forest and his pack. The ocean too teems with danger: sea wolves, sharks and hunters of the deep, and the demon is gaining ground. Torak and Renn must race to save their pack-brother, battling the harsh, icy waves and merciless torrents. If they can't find Wolf in time, the bond between them will be severed for ever...
Run wild with Wolf Brother for the last time in a Stone Age world we all want to be part of, with three-million-copy-selling author Michelle Paver, Creator of Legends.
Run wild with Wolf Brother for the last time in a Stone Age world we all want to be part of, with three-million-copy-selling author Michelle Paver, Creator of Legends.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
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About the author
Michelle Paver
59 books2,345 followersMichelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a city law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
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June 2, 2023
this world is easily one of my favorite fictional worlds and i'm so sad that it ended (for real this time) with this book. i honestly don't know how paver does it; every part of this series is a masterpiece from the distinctive characters, the compelling plot (that's different every book because somehow paver never runs out of original ideas!!), and the mesmerizing worldbuilding.
May 23, 2022
Full review to come, but this was a thrilling and emotional instalment brining the overall series to a final close. By the end I was a mess. Michelle has really outdone herself with this one. I’m just so sad that this is actually the end. Can we get another 3 books in 10 years time like we have with Viper’s Daughter, Skin Taker and Wolfbane?! Please. 😭🐺💫🌳🌲
UPDATED 27/04/2022 WITH FULL REVIEW
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Way back in 2004, a 12 year old boy was stood in Ottakar's looking for something new to read. His eyes searched the shelves, finding familiar names and titles that he had already read when something new popped out at him. An earthy, reddish brown cover with a stick figure image of a person and a wolf. He picked the book up and read the first page before begging his mum to buy it for him. This was his new read. This was the book he had been searching for. As the years went by, the boy followed Torak, Renn and Wolf on their adventures, growing with them as he went. From Forest, to the sea, from the mountains to the dangerous depths of the Deep Forest, the boy found himself a place away from the real world that felt safe, like home. Fast forward to late 2021, that boy, now a fully grown man found himself in possession of a proof copy of the ninth and final book in the series that means so much to him. Reader, the boy is me.
Honestly, I am not quite sure where to really start with this one. This has been a very bittersweet experience for me. Reading Wolfbane. For so long I dreamed of Michelle returning to the world of Torak, Renn, Wolf, Fin-Keddinn, Dark. All of them. And when it was announced in 2019 that that dream was coming true I could not have been happier. But with that joy came impending sadness because I knew back then that I would one day again have to say goodbye to these characters and this world that I love so much. This series has genuinely gotten me through some of my darkest moments. In 2016, when my mum passed away, I completely lost myself and didn't really do much for several months. But after re-reading the series, back then running from Wolf Brother to Ghost Hunter, I felt myself coming back. I had gone home and I loved every second again as if it were the first time I had read the series. That is the beauty of this series. It doesn't matter how many times I read them, I am drawn in so whole-heartedly and that is something truly magical.
First off, the cover, as that's the first thing many will see. Lord, the cover! John Fordham does a wonderful job every time but this one has taken the biscuit. A stunning addition to bring this wonderfully jacketed series to a close! And Geoff Taylor has outdone himself too with the chapter headers in this one. Some stunning illustrations to help bring this ancient story to life!
Right from the start of Wolfbane there is a real sense that the end is coming. There is this foreboding feeling that something bad is going to happen. Something final. Wolf is in danger and Torak must race against time to save his friend and the rest of the Forest in the process. I won't say much because I don't want to spoil it but there is the return of an animal in this book that had me so excited but also scared for Wolf. This particular animal is one of my absolute favourites and to see them again was wonderful. It was nice as well to see many other threads come together within this book. Characters that probably didn't get as much time to flourish because of their late introduction into the original books have their moments and all I will say is that the whole thread surrounding Dark was so wonderful that it made me tear up a few times! It's something I have dreamed of seeing within some of my favourite series, so for it to be a part of my actual favourite series was such a full circle moment for me, validating me and I also hope showing others who either grew up with the series or that may discover the series anew that they're just as valid in the Stone Age as they are today.
The actual ending itself was so beautifully written. As the book races to a thrilling conclusion, it's obvious that the danger is too high. People are going to get hurt. Again, no spoilers but I said to Michelle during a live stream event that she needed to campaign for her publishers to make Wolf branded tissues because they would be needed and I still stand by that. I've read the book twice now and I have to say I cried as much the second time reading it as I did the first and I am not ashamed to admit that! I have spent so much time with these characters, within this world. 18 years. It is hard not to form an attachment. This series has been so influential for me. I've met Michelle several times and every time I have gushed about how much these books have shaped me into the man I am today. That their presence has given me a much needed safe space at times, and for that I will be forever grateful. The fact that this time it really is goodbye, there will be no more additions in years to come is almost too hard to take, but my god what a journey this has been!
Atmospheric, an edge of your seat page turner and filled with heartwarming moments too, Wolfbane was the grand finale that I had hoped for.
If you haven't read the series yet, I only say please please please do not delay. If you have and are about to devour Wolfbane, I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do and enjoy the phenomenal end to this incredible series.
Thank you Michelle for all of the adventures. Thank you for everything!
UPDATED 27/04/2022 WITH FULL REVIEW
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Way back in 2004, a 12 year old boy was stood in Ottakar's looking for something new to read. His eyes searched the shelves, finding familiar names and titles that he had already read when something new popped out at him. An earthy, reddish brown cover with a stick figure image of a person and a wolf. He picked the book up and read the first page before begging his mum to buy it for him. This was his new read. This was the book he had been searching for. As the years went by, the boy followed Torak, Renn and Wolf on their adventures, growing with them as he went. From Forest, to the sea, from the mountains to the dangerous depths of the Deep Forest, the boy found himself a place away from the real world that felt safe, like home. Fast forward to late 2021, that boy, now a fully grown man found himself in possession of a proof copy of the ninth and final book in the series that means so much to him. Reader, the boy is me.
Honestly, I am not quite sure where to really start with this one. This has been a very bittersweet experience for me. Reading Wolfbane. For so long I dreamed of Michelle returning to the world of Torak, Renn, Wolf, Fin-Keddinn, Dark. All of them. And when it was announced in 2019 that that dream was coming true I could not have been happier. But with that joy came impending sadness because I knew back then that I would one day again have to say goodbye to these characters and this world that I love so much. This series has genuinely gotten me through some of my darkest moments. In 2016, when my mum passed away, I completely lost myself and didn't really do much for several months. But after re-reading the series, back then running from Wolf Brother to Ghost Hunter, I felt myself coming back. I had gone home and I loved every second again as if it were the first time I had read the series. That is the beauty of this series. It doesn't matter how many times I read them, I am drawn in so whole-heartedly and that is something truly magical.
First off, the cover, as that's the first thing many will see. Lord, the cover! John Fordham does a wonderful job every time but this one has taken the biscuit. A stunning addition to bring this wonderfully jacketed series to a close! And Geoff Taylor has outdone himself too with the chapter headers in this one. Some stunning illustrations to help bring this ancient story to life!
Right from the start of Wolfbane there is a real sense that the end is coming. There is this foreboding feeling that something bad is going to happen. Something final. Wolf is in danger and Torak must race against time to save his friend and the rest of the Forest in the process. I won't say much because I don't want to spoil it but there is the return of an animal in this book that had me so excited but also scared for Wolf. This particular animal is one of my absolute favourites and to see them again was wonderful. It was nice as well to see many other threads come together within this book. Characters that probably didn't get as much time to flourish because of their late introduction into the original books have their moments and all I will say is that the whole thread surrounding Dark was so wonderful that it made me tear up a few times! It's something I have dreamed of seeing within some of my favourite series, so for it to be a part of my actual favourite series was such a full circle moment for me, validating me and I also hope showing others who either grew up with the series or that may discover the series anew that they're just as valid in the Stone Age as they are today.
The actual ending itself was so beautifully written. As the book races to a thrilling conclusion, it's obvious that the danger is too high. People are going to get hurt. Again, no spoilers but I said to Michelle during a live stream event that she needed to campaign for her publishers to make Wolf branded tissues because they would be needed and I still stand by that. I've read the book twice now and I have to say I cried as much the second time reading it as I did the first and I am not ashamed to admit that! I have spent so much time with these characters, within this world. 18 years. It is hard not to form an attachment. This series has been so influential for me. I've met Michelle several times and every time I have gushed about how much these books have shaped me into the man I am today. That their presence has given me a much needed safe space at times, and for that I will be forever grateful. The fact that this time it really is goodbye, there will be no more additions in years to come is almost too hard to take, but my god what a journey this has been!
Atmospheric, an edge of your seat page turner and filled with heartwarming moments too, Wolfbane was the grand finale that I had hoped for.
If you haven't read the series yet, I only say please please please do not delay. If you have and are about to devour Wolfbane, I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do and enjoy the phenomenal end to this incredible series.
Thank you Michelle for all of the adventures. Thank you for everything!
May 2, 2022
Series Review.
I can't believe I let this series slip through the cracks of my childhood. I know this might feel like blasphemy to some, but honestly. This series is arguably 1a to the books that were my childhood, Harry Potter. The world of forest in Chronicles of Ancient Darkness is just as expansive and mesmerizing as the wizarding world. It's been a long while since I enjoyed the heck out of a series like I did this one.
I can't believe I let this series slip through the cracks of my childhood. I know this might feel like blasphemy to some, but honestly. This series is arguably 1a to the books that were my childhood, Harry Potter. The world of forest in Chronicles of Ancient Darkness is just as expansive and mesmerizing as the wizarding world. It's been a long while since I enjoyed the heck out of a series like I did this one.
April 6, 2025
Ok why did I cry reading the end of this??
As gorgeous as ever.
On its own this book is pretty good, but as the conclusion to a nine-book series it needed more. I had a great, nostalgic time reading it but it really was a bit of a disappointment after how fun the last book was. I'm so torn over what to rate this because all of the usual good bits were excellent but a few weird takes did manage to sneak in. But it was sweet and well-researched and immersive. It just wasn't everything it could have been.
As gorgeous as ever.
On its own this book is pretty good, but as the conclusion to a nine-book series it needed more. I had a great, nostalgic time reading it but it really was a bit of a disappointment after how fun the last book was. I'm so torn over what to rate this because all of the usual good bits were excellent but a few weird takes did manage to sneak in. But it was sweet and well-researched and immersive. It just wasn't everything it could have been.
June 7, 2022
This is a compelling adventure set in prehistory, when our hunter-gatherer ancestors had to be clever, brave and highly skilled at a multitude of tasks just to get through an average day. They lived in close contact with the natural world surrounding them, from which they derived their food, clothes and shelter. Small wonder they also formed a strong spiritual attachment to the animals and plants that impacted their lives. I love how Paver has characterised that attachment, as I listened to this gripping adventure facing Torak and Renn.
Wolf now has a mate and so when he is yanked away by the machinations of a major demon, Torak and Renn are determined to save him. But it’s a perilous journey that takes them far away from their beloved forest, where they encounter other tribes whose customs are different from their own. This is a delight to listen to – partly because the writing style is clean and powerful, but also because Sir Ian McKellan happens to be the narrator. His rendition is masterful – I’d listen spellbound if he recited the football scores, and I hate football…
Paver’s scene setting is vivid – I could easily envisage the landscapes she describes in a world not yet reeling from the environmental damage we’ve inflicted. The story holds real tension – and there is also a very moving scene where a much-loved character is laid to rest. The death rites are fascinating as well as poignant. All in all, this is a treat and highly recommended for fans of prehistorical adventure – though don’t start with this one. Instead track down the first book in this series, Wolf Brother. And a bonus is Paver’s Afterword, where she describes her research into aspects of her characters’ lives – it brought this highly enjoyable book to a fitting end. While I obtained a copy of audiobook Wolfbane from the publishers via Netgalley, the opinions I have expressed are unbiased and my own.
9/10
Wolf now has a mate and so when he is yanked away by the machinations of a major demon, Torak and Renn are determined to save him. But it’s a perilous journey that takes them far away from their beloved forest, where they encounter other tribes whose customs are different from their own. This is a delight to listen to – partly because the writing style is clean and powerful, but also because Sir Ian McKellan happens to be the narrator. His rendition is masterful – I’d listen spellbound if he recited the football scores, and I hate football…
Paver’s scene setting is vivid – I could easily envisage the landscapes she describes in a world not yet reeling from the environmental damage we’ve inflicted. The story holds real tension – and there is also a very moving scene where a much-loved character is laid to rest. The death rites are fascinating as well as poignant. All in all, this is a treat and highly recommended for fans of prehistorical adventure – though don’t start with this one. Instead track down the first book in this series, Wolf Brother. And a bonus is Paver’s Afterword, where she describes her research into aspects of her characters’ lives – it brought this highly enjoyable book to a fitting end. While I obtained a copy of audiobook Wolfbane from the publishers via Netgalley, the opinions I have expressed are unbiased and my own.
9/10
June 9, 2023
Ett fantastiskt värdigt slut !
July 30, 2022
gosh, it took me so long to convince myself to sit down and read this book. i felt scared and excited and nervous all at once, because it's an ending, a final goodbye, to a story that has been with me for a very long time and has shaped large parts of my life.
to be completely honest, wolfbane wasn't the strongest installment in the series, and after skin taker, i could almost say i felt disappointed, however reluctant i am to admit it. i felt saddened by the direction torak and renn's relationship took, especially after wolf went missing. they treated each other coldly, harshly, unkindly. i know that they are prone to bickering (heck, it's one of the things i love most about their relationship, but this felt... much less lighthearted than that), and i know that they were under intense pressure during most of the book, but that is no excuse to treat your loved ones badly. i wished for their relationship to blossom in the face of adversity rather than wilt. i wanted them to support each other rather than turn against each other in fear and anger. i missed the easy, casual displays of affection from the previous book: hugging, kissing, squeezing each other's hands in comfort.
by far my favourite thing to read about, and honestly all i can think about, was dark. his chapters captivated me from the very start and i wholeheartedly loved every word. to me, his character development and relationship with kujai and fin-kedinn was the heart and soul of this book. dark is a character that i have always been extremely fond of. he is gentle, soft-spoken, and timid, but he is also protective, stubborn, and never fails to stand up for what he believes in, even though he has a hard time believing in himself. he often feels sad, and lonely, and different, like he doesn't fit in anywhere or with anyone. his struggles deeply resonated with me, and that is why i cannot find the words to explain how i felt about discovering that we have another thing in common: loving people of the same gender. i have been desperately hoping and wishing for this kind of representation ever since michelle paver announced the sequels, but i don't think i dared believe it would actually happen, but it did, and it means the world to me, to know that even 6000 years ago, there were people like me, and they were good, and brave, and happy, and loved.
to be completely honest, wolfbane wasn't the strongest installment in the series, and after skin taker, i could almost say i felt disappointed, however reluctant i am to admit it. i felt saddened by the direction torak and renn's relationship took, especially after wolf went missing. they treated each other coldly, harshly, unkindly. i know that they are prone to bickering (heck, it's one of the things i love most about their relationship, but this felt... much less lighthearted than that), and i know that they were under intense pressure during most of the book, but that is no excuse to treat your loved ones badly. i wished for their relationship to blossom in the face of adversity rather than wilt. i wanted them to support each other rather than turn against each other in fear and anger. i missed the easy, casual displays of affection from the previous book: hugging, kissing, squeezing each other's hands in comfort.
by far my favourite thing to read about, and honestly all i can think about, was dark. his chapters captivated me from the very start and i wholeheartedly loved every word. to me, his character development and relationship with kujai and fin-kedinn was the heart and soul of this book. dark is a character that i have always been extremely fond of. he is gentle, soft-spoken, and timid, but he is also protective, stubborn, and never fails to stand up for what he believes in, even though he has a hard time believing in himself. he often feels sad, and lonely, and different, like he doesn't fit in anywhere or with anyone. his struggles deeply resonated with me, and that is why i cannot find the words to explain how i felt about discovering that we have another thing in common: loving people of the same gender. i have been desperately hoping and wishing for this kind of representation ever since michelle paver announced the sequels, but i don't think i dared believe it would actually happen, but it did, and it means the world to me, to know that even 6000 years ago, there were people like me, and they were good, and brave, and happy, and loved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2022
"Wolfsbane is the ninth and final book in the classic series that began with Wolf Brother."
What. A. Ride.
Okay, so anyone who knows me, knows that I adore anything prehistory. One of my books is sort of prehistory with a science fiction twist or two.
This is definitely Michelle Paver's best series.
Wolf Bane itself was a masterpiece and I was honestly dreading the end. I kept putting it off over and over again because I knew I was going to miss the characters and the world around them.
Once again, Paver did it again. Wolf Bane continues on from Skin Taker with an unexpected trip across the ice and ocean. Wolf finds himself stuck adrift on an ice island in an attempt to escape the ice demon hunting him.
All our favorite characters are there and it excited to see them grow even more, Dark and Wolf are always going to be my most loved characters.
I'm giving this book and the whole series a five out of five. Not going to lie, I'm going to buy them all for my prehistory shelves.
What. A. Ride.
Okay, so anyone who knows me, knows that I adore anything prehistory. One of my books is sort of prehistory with a science fiction twist or two.
This is definitely Michelle Paver's best series.
Wolf Bane itself was a masterpiece and I was honestly dreading the end. I kept putting it off over and over again because I knew I was going to miss the characters and the world around them.
Once again, Paver did it again. Wolf Bane continues on from Skin Taker with an unexpected trip across the ice and ocean. Wolf finds himself stuck adrift on an ice island in an attempt to escape the ice demon hunting him.
All our favorite characters are there and it excited to see them grow even more, Dark and Wolf are always going to be my most loved characters.
I'm giving this book and the whole series a five out of five. Not going to lie, I'm going to buy them all for my prehistory shelves.
April 11, 2022
Wolfbane did not disappoint: it's an epic and impassioned conclusion to a legendary series, written with such heart and skill, but I can't believe it's over. I was 4 years old when Wolf Brother was published and I think I first read it when I was 7, but it feels as though it's been with me my whole life. I have never loved another book as much as I love every instalment in this series and I doubt I ever will. Torak's world is my favourite fictional place to escape to and I will miss discovering its new locations but can't wait to revisit the old ones again and again. It's been a joy to see my favourite characters grow up alongside myself and I'll miss them dearly.
Thank you to the wonderful people at Head of Zeus for sending me a proof and letting me read this ahead of publication!
Thank you to the wonderful people at Head of Zeus for sending me a proof and letting me read this ahead of publication!
January 6, 2024
I’ll never not give a wolf brother book less than 5 starts. These books always take me places where I wished I could stay. I keep coming back to read the story of Torak and Wolf again and again, wishing I could stay in their world. Michelle Paver, thank you.
November 1, 2022
Wolfbane is the emotional and intense conclusion to The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Following Wolf, Renn, Torak and Dark in their final battle against the evil plaguing the Forest, Naiginn the ice demon.
This book felt so much like home, it read like the original series. The action immediately pulled me in and was intense from the very start, but also had the additional detail that makes the world feel real that I adore, such as small observations on nature and a wider exploration on clan customs and food.
It is delightful to spend time with all of these beloved characters again, it was so enjoyable to experience everyone using their skills and working together while still growing and learning as characters.
As well as loving the main plot with Torak, Renn and Wolf, I got great joy from getting to see more from Dark (which I have loved in this continuation trilogy as we met him so late in Ghost Hunter). In this book Dark gets a beautiful personal plot which was wonderful to read, especially in a much loved childrens series and I’m glad that it was something Paver thought to include for him.
I am very eager for my final copy to arrive at the end of April so I can reread this story with the art and maps that usually accompany these books.
I don’t think that I’ve ever cried to much at any book, I’m glad that I chose to read the last 20% alone because I was a mess!
If, like me, you’re nervous to read the conclusion of this amazing story, you needn’t. This is a thrilling, nerve wracking but ultimately beautiful and fitting conclusion to a most beloved classic children’s series. I’m so sad that it’s finished all over again, but it was an appropriate and satisfying ending that I look forward to revisiting.
Thanks so NetGalley and Zephyr for and advanced copy for review.
This book felt so much like home, it read like the original series. The action immediately pulled me in and was intense from the very start, but also had the additional detail that makes the world feel real that I adore, such as small observations on nature and a wider exploration on clan customs and food.
It is delightful to spend time with all of these beloved characters again, it was so enjoyable to experience everyone using their skills and working together while still growing and learning as characters.
As well as loving the main plot with Torak, Renn and Wolf, I got great joy from getting to see more from Dark (which I have loved in this continuation trilogy as we met him so late in Ghost Hunter). In this book Dark gets a beautiful personal plot which was wonderful to read, especially in a much loved childrens series and I’m glad that it was something Paver thought to include for him.
I am very eager for my final copy to arrive at the end of April so I can reread this story with the art and maps that usually accompany these books.
I don’t think that I’ve ever cried to much at any book, I’m glad that I chose to read the last 20% alone because I was a mess!
If, like me, you’re nervous to read the conclusion of this amazing story, you needn’t. This is a thrilling, nerve wracking but ultimately beautiful and fitting conclusion to a most beloved classic children’s series. I’m so sad that it’s finished all over again, but it was an appropriate and satisfying ending that I look forward to revisiting.
Thanks so NetGalley and Zephyr for and advanced copy for review.
June 30, 2023
And now it’s over. Again. I’m so happy that Paver released more books for this series, as I felt like I got to grow up with these characters. In this last novel in particular, I appreciated the vague repetition from the previous novels, but twisted into something new and unexpected. The evolution of relationships read as natural and not forced, as well as the ways of life and changing morals of the characters and Clans.
I might need to do another reread of this series since I’m sad to have finished it yet again. This is a series that will stay with me throughout my life.
I might need to do another reread of this series since I’m sad to have finished it yet again. This is a series that will stay with me throughout my life.
January 2, 2024
Surprise surprise, I cried. I can’t believe the series I started over 10 years ago is actually over, I’ll love these characters forever
May 29, 2024
I can’t believe it. Nine books and now it’s over. In the last two months I have followed Torak from being totally alone and scared to having an amazing pack and family and finally being happy.
It’s like I have been living with them.
I am glad this book gave me more chapters from Wolf’s pov, because I like him so much. I also think the writing is better in wolf’s pov.
One thing I thought was weird was when Torak hurt Renn and she said “one day I could be the mother of our child” but then a few chapters later it was written that Torak and Renn had talked about it and they will never want a child. A sloppy mistake.
Because it was the last book, stakes were high in my opinion. Anything could happen. And even though the death of Finn (i refuse to call him Finn-Kedin. What even is that name???????) was not a surprise to me, it was still sad.
The almost death of wolf shocked me more tho.
I loved following Toraks adventures and seeing how he grows.
What more is there left to say? It’s been an amazing journey and I feel sad to say goodbye to Torak, wolf and Renn. I will forever have them in my heart because these books are just so special to me. Im glad this series gave me my love of reading and I am happy it can still mean so much to me after all these years. I’ll be keeping them in my bookshelf for my future children.
Goodbye Renn
Goodbye Torak
Goodbye Wolf
❤️
It’s like I have been living with them.
I am glad this book gave me more chapters from Wolf’s pov, because I like him so much. I also think the writing is better in wolf’s pov.
One thing I thought was weird was when Torak hurt Renn and she said “one day I could be the mother of our child” but then a few chapters later it was written that Torak and Renn had talked about it and they will never want a child. A sloppy mistake.
Because it was the last book, stakes were high in my opinion. Anything could happen. And even though the death of Finn (i refuse to call him Finn-Kedin. What even is that name???????) was not a surprise to me, it was still sad.
The almost death of wolf shocked me more tho.
I loved following Toraks adventures and seeing how he grows.
What more is there left to say? It’s been an amazing journey and I feel sad to say goodbye to Torak, wolf and Renn. I will forever have them in my heart because these books are just so special to me. Im glad this series gave me my love of reading and I am happy it can still mean so much to me after all these years. I’ll be keeping them in my bookshelf for my future children.
Goodbye Renn
Goodbye Torak
Goodbye Wolf
❤️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2024
It's goodbye to a 9 book series I've been listening to for 13 years. It all started when I spotted Wolf Brother in the Trafalgar Square Waterstone's in 2011. What made me pick it up was finding out the audio version was read by Ian McKellen. I remember vividly listening to it on a bus from Madrid to Southern Spain, and writing the review to book 6, which was originally the end of the series. I remember stumbling upon book 7 during the pandemic, staying in Monterrey with my in-laws, and being happy to listen more about these endearing characters. It's 2024. I listened to the last two entries in Bogotá, and was pleasantly surprised to listen to a conversation between the author and the narrator at the end of the audiobook. We've all come a long way.
June 5, 2022
Michelle Paver can do no wrong and does not disappoint with this last book in the series (it hurt so much to type that and to read it knowing it was an end). I have loved these books for over half my life! They have brought me hope and comfort and shaped my very core. They've changed me more than any other book series has.
There were two things I predicted going into this final instalment and both came to pass but it just all tied together wonderfully. I have said before but I just don't believe any other author could pull this work off without it feeling forced and cliché. I think the key in how she manages this is not only in how she writes, but that she has gives us these characters to know and love no matter what. This series is for life and I am so grateful for their gift.
There were many tears shed, fear felt and moments to warm the heart.
A must read.
There were two things I predicted going into this final instalment and both came to pass but it just all tied together wonderfully. I have said before but I just don't believe any other author could pull this work off without it feeling forced and cliché. I think the key in how she manages this is not only in how she writes, but that she has gives us these characters to know and love no matter what. This series is for life and I am so grateful for their gift.
There were many tears shed, fear felt and moments to warm the heart.
A must read.
June 7, 2023
What an end to the series! 🤓😁 This was a massive upgrade from the previous novel 'Skin Taker'! 😱 Especially because this novel focuses heavily on the relationship between Wolf and Torak! 😁
I won't lie that I'm upset to finally come to the end of this series, but it's absolutely one I will be re-reading in the future! 😁
'Wolfbane' is absolutely up there with the best in this series! 😁
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I won't lie that I'm upset to finally come to the end of this series, but it's absolutely one I will be re-reading in the future! 😁
'Wolfbane' is absolutely up there with the best in this series! 😁
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5
May 12, 2022
Bittersweet to finish this. I’ve been reading this YA book series since I was 11 and whilst I’m so sad to say goodbye, I’m so happy the characters got the ending they deserved. This is a book series I wish I could wipe from my memory and read for the first time again & again.
July 4, 2022
I cried.
July 27, 2022
A worthy ending to a fantastic book-series, for both children and adults 😊
August 2, 2022
Perfect, bitter-sweetness that will always have my heart. 💚🐺🌲
December 2, 2022
An epic conclusion to what will remain one of my favourite series🥰
April 3, 2023
I cried, the perfect ending, already looking forwards to getting to re read the series in years to come
December 12, 2023
Så mysig serie!
July 18, 2024
bittersweet to have ended this series. very much loved the storyline. I expected the end to be slightly different but it was good.
September 19, 2022
Fem stjärnor för älskar serien. Men måste ändå erkänna att de två sista böckerna som skrevs nu kändes lite onödiga å de känns som hon ändrat karaktärernas personlighet lite. Men nu är de slut och det är bra
December 27, 2022
Wolf and Torak are my heroes and this final book is a a sad but final end to the series.
October 18, 2025
what a great way to finish the series. the plot progression felt much more like the older books, and it was really nice to see how it all wrapped up. of course our dad had to die at the end, that was pretty inevitable. rest in peace.
but he gave his life so that we could finally have gay people in this series!!! it only took 9 books. God bless.
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but he gave his life so that we could finally have gay people in this series!!! it only took 9 books. God bless.
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