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Cheyenne Clark #2
Overwinter
The days grow colder. The nights grow longer. And every time the moon rises, the wolf inside her grows a little stronger.
Cheyenne Clark—a woman whose hatred for werewolves has turned her into the very beast she most despises—prowls the Arctic Circle on the trail of an ancient secret, hunting for the one thing that could remove the lycanthropic curse and make her human again.
Yet standing between Chey and her goal are a werewolf hunter armed with a diabolically brilliant weapon, a centuries-old werewolf with her own mysterious agenda…and Chey’s own complicated feelings for the man who doomed her to this existence but on whom her life now depends.
Worse, with every hour that passes, the wolf inside Chey becomes more powerful. It won’t be long before the woman disappears completely, and only the beast is left.
Cheyenne Clark—a woman whose hatred for werewolves has turned her into the very beast she most despises—prowls the Arctic Circle on the trail of an ancient secret, hunting for the one thing that could remove the lycanthropic curse and make her human again.
Yet standing between Chey and her goal are a werewolf hunter armed with a diabolically brilliant weapon, a centuries-old werewolf with her own mysterious agenda…and Chey’s own complicated feelings for the man who doomed her to this existence but on whom her life now depends.
Worse, with every hour that passes, the wolf inside Chey becomes more powerful. It won’t be long before the woman disappears completely, and only the beast is left.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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David Wellington
74 books1,152 followersDavid Wellington is a contemporary American horror author, best known for his Zombie trilogy as well as his Vampire series and Werewolf series. His books have been translated into eleven languages and are a global phenomenon.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the project was so great that in 2004 Thunder’s Mouth Press approached David Wellington about publishing Monster Island as a print book. His novels have been featured in Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and the New York Times.
He also made his debut as a comic book writer in 2009 with Marvel Zombies Return:Iron Man.
Wellington attended Syracuse University and received an MFA in creative writing from Penn State. He also holds a masters degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute.
He now lives in New York City with his dog Mary Shelley and wife Elisabeth who, in her wedding vows, promised to “kick serious zombie ass” for him.
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September 29, 2015
4.5 Howling Stars for Overwinter
Wow. What an amazing action packed ending to the werewolf series. David Wellington's werewolves are wonderful. I love the idea of the human and the wolf fighting for domination over the same body. The wolf hates it's human form and would do anything in it's power to kill that human.
Powell and Chey have teamed up and are fighting to survive as they are hunted by the Canadian government. Powell is starting to fall in love, but can Chey ever love him after all the pain he has caused her. Add to the mix, Monty's creator, Lucie. Lucie has come back from Siberia to claim what is hers. Monty is her creation and she will not allow him to love another.
Lucie's a white innocent looking worlf, but she is pure evil and cannot be trusted. She's accepted being a werewolf and loves the power. Humans are her prey and she has no respect for human life. Lucie, however, has messed with the wrong man and now has a former Spetsnaz on her trail.
Overwinter is full of suspense, action and drama. As this trio fights to survive, they also battle within their own pack. Alliances are formed and no one can be trusted as friends become enemies and nothing is what it seams.
Wow. What an amazing action packed ending to the werewolf series. David Wellington's werewolves are wonderful. I love the idea of the human and the wolf fighting for domination over the same body. The wolf hates it's human form and would do anything in it's power to kill that human.
Powell and Chey have teamed up and are fighting to survive as they are hunted by the Canadian government. Powell is starting to fall in love, but can Chey ever love him after all the pain he has caused her. Add to the mix, Monty's creator, Lucie. Lucie has come back from Siberia to claim what is hers. Monty is her creation and she will not allow him to love another.
Lucie's a white innocent looking worlf, but she is pure evil and cannot be trusted. She's accepted being a werewolf and loves the power. Humans are her prey and she has no respect for human life. Lucie, however, has messed with the wrong man and now has a former Spetsnaz on her trail.
Overwinter is full of suspense, action and drama. As this trio fights to survive, they also battle within their own pack. Alliances are formed and no one can be trusted as friends become enemies and nothing is what it seams.
February 11, 2015
What a fast and furious ride this short series has been. I loved both books, both drove me mad with anticipation, never knowing which way it would go. This second book delved into the ancient spirit gods histories and the myth behind the Were, spinning one fantastic tale. I will miss the characters, even the hated ones the author did a wonderful job of developing them, I felt like I knew them. They became a black branch in the old family tree, which of course they marked and tore at. There was the right amount of everything, enough horror, enough hate, enough love, enough hope, enough intrigue and enough questions to make it complete. This author does not follow the format found in so many of the books I read. The lack of what I expected threw me off a bit, I expected the normal HEA, that is so common I was reaching for it between the words. When it didn't go how I expected I was exhilarated and a bit shocked. Dzo is my favorite character and stole the show.
He has become one of my favorite go to authors and I can't wait to get more of his work in my hands.
He has become one of my favorite go to authors and I can't wait to get more of his work in my hands.
April 25, 2011
There is just something special I have found in David Wellington.
Not only did I love Frostbite, but Overwinter just solidified how much I am in love with Wellington as a writer. I knew that there was a high possibility that it would end with a huge sacrifice, I was right. I knew that as the heroine, Chey was in the clear, but I pretty much knew from the previous book that anyone else was free game. I knew that it would be unrealistic for Chey to ever forgive Monty fully. I wouldn’t have, but I would respect all that he had done for me. I think in a deep part of herself Chey will never forget, nor will she ever admit that she was actually love with Monty, and that made her a true, and real heroine for me that I will forever respect!
Every character in this werewolf series made me smile. They were well thought out; there were distinct roles they all had to play. They even had one hell of a great villain and god she was so easy to just hate! I won’t force anyone to read this book, I won’t even recommend it. I love it, and I love it so much that I want to keep it to myself for all time. I would love for other people to appreciate it as much as I did. It had this uniqueness that made me what to be a better writer.
On I move to David Wellington’s zombie series!
Not only did I love Frostbite, but Overwinter just solidified how much I am in love with Wellington as a writer. I knew that there was a high possibility that it would end with a huge sacrifice, I was right. I knew that as the heroine, Chey was in the clear, but I pretty much knew from the previous book that anyone else was free game. I knew that it would be unrealistic for Chey to ever forgive Monty fully. I wouldn’t have, but I would respect all that he had done for me. I think in a deep part of herself Chey will never forget, nor will she ever admit that she was actually love with Monty, and that made her a true, and real heroine for me that I will forever respect!
Every character in this werewolf series made me smile. They were well thought out; there were distinct roles they all had to play. They even had one hell of a great villain and god she was so easy to just hate! I won’t force anyone to read this book, I won’t even recommend it. I love it, and I love it so much that I want to keep it to myself for all time. I would love for other people to appreciate it as much as I did. It had this uniqueness that made me what to be a better writer.
On I move to David Wellington’s zombie series!
April 26, 2022
I marked improvement from the last book in this series . It was a let down that it removed a lot of the horror elements that where contained in the first book. This one is more involved in werewolf lore and how it is interwoven with Inuit folklore.
December 31, 2014
A good sequel that is fifty percent action (that like the first book, didn't bore me and feel like it was just thrown in there for the sake of being action packed) and fifty percent mythology. This is one of the best and most original werewolf origin stories that I have read. Also there is a love triangle thing going on.
January 9, 2024
Muy violento y sangriento, no sé qué pensar del final🤷🏻♀️
November 3, 2015
The second and concluding book in his werewolf series, David Wellington has written probably one of the most interesting and horrifying stories about the lycanthrope. After events in the first novel, FROSTBITE, this novel finds Cheyenne Clark paired up with Montgomery Powell, the werewolf who cursed her with the ability to change into a monstrous killer wolf at each full moon. They're in the wilds of northern Canada and heading even farther North, searching for the rumored cure for their deadly affliction. However, when a mysterious woman, Lucie, from Powell's past shows up, Chey realizes they will have more than they bargained for. And when they come to discover an ex-Russian Special Forces soldier, with ties to Lucie, is bent on killing them all, the trio will find out their time is very short, indeed. Because the weapon he holds is something none of them expected.
While the usual tropes with the werewolf horror tale are present (the full moon and silver), Wellington skillfully weaves an engaging narrative that, at moments, is both beautiful and horrific, sometimes both at the same time.
Highly recommended!
While the usual tropes with the werewolf horror tale are present (the full moon and silver), Wellington skillfully weaves an engaging narrative that, at moments, is both beautiful and horrific, sometimes both at the same time.
Highly recommended!
July 6, 2021
Wow ✨
Una montaña rusa de acción, comedia puntual y un romance que jamás se dió.
En la pasada reseña mencioné que me gustó que no se enfocará en el romance. Ahora en este, lamente que terminara en tragedia.
Me encantó que el epílogo fuera casi como un calco (casi) del prólogo del primer libro, ayudándole a cerrar el círculo de la protagonista.
Un personaje que odie para bien fue Luci. Estaba loca. Se nota que le importaba más disfrutar del momento. Ataco a la protagonista apenas la vio. Como convirtio a Powell por qué quería alguien con quién follar. Vivía para ella y solo para ella.
Y la forma en que fue vencida fue tan placentera, que fue casi irónica poesía.
Una pega fue el otro "villano", un burócrata que su única personalidad es vivir en traje de marca, y las último de el fue cagarse en sus calzones de seda. PATHETIC.
Y un antihéroe, un cazador azul ruso que les dió verdadera pelea a los licántropos. Fue uno de los mejores personajes. Tenía sus razones para perseguir a los lobos, pero no era un hombre despiadado. Fue la clave para un bien final.
Cómo libro de hombre lobo, volvió a cumplir con lo prometido y un poco más. Respondió al origen de la maldición. Cerro un ciclo narrativo. Eh de confesar que la protagonista no tiene casi personalidad, pero está hecha para meterte en su piel y meterte más en la historia.
Por lo menos, Cheyyene seguirá con su vida humana, aunque no cualquiera podría seguir su vida normal, tras pasar con tantos traumas y roces con la muerte. (Ya se había traumado con la.muerte de su padre, pero con esto, va estar dura su vida aunque cumplió su venganza).
Ya como Bilogia, me encantó. Me impuso las bases para escribir sobre este tema, dónde puede haber un equilibrio entre el horror, la muerte, las risas y el drama.
Una montaña rusa de acción, comedia puntual y un romance que jamás se dió.
En la pasada reseña mencioné que me gustó que no se enfocará en el romance. Ahora en este, lamente que terminara en tragedia.
Me encantó que el epílogo fuera casi como un calco (casi) del prólogo del primer libro, ayudándole a cerrar el círculo de la protagonista.
Un personaje que odie para bien fue Luci. Estaba loca. Se nota que le importaba más disfrutar del momento. Ataco a la protagonista apenas la vio. Como convirtio a Powell por qué quería alguien con quién follar. Vivía para ella y solo para ella.
Y la forma en que fue vencida fue tan placentera, que fue casi irónica poesía.
Una pega fue el otro "villano", un burócrata que su única personalidad es vivir en traje de marca, y las último de el fue cagarse en sus calzones de seda. PATHETIC.
Y un antihéroe, un cazador azul ruso que les dió verdadera pelea a los licántropos. Fue uno de los mejores personajes. Tenía sus razones para perseguir a los lobos, pero no era un hombre despiadado. Fue la clave para un bien final.
Cómo libro de hombre lobo, volvió a cumplir con lo prometido y un poco más. Respondió al origen de la maldición. Cerro un ciclo narrativo. Eh de confesar que la protagonista no tiene casi personalidad, pero está hecha para meterte en su piel y meterte más en la historia.
Por lo menos, Cheyyene seguirá con su vida humana, aunque no cualquiera podría seguir su vida normal, tras pasar con tantos traumas y roces con la muerte. (Ya se había traumado con la.muerte de su padre, pero con esto, va estar dura su vida aunque cumplió su venganza).
Ya como Bilogia, me encantó. Me impuso las bases para escribir sobre este tema, dónde puede haber un equilibrio entre el horror, la muerte, las risas y el drama.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 26, 2015
Top Read 2011
Cheyenne is travelling with Powell - the werewolf that killed her father and infected her, and both are heading north, deeper into the Artic, to hide from the people that want them dead. All they want is a quiet life, but along their adventure Powell’s crazy ex lover shows up, a blue skinned human is hunting them and it turns out there is a cure for lycanthropy. As Chey slowly loses her mind as the dire wolf takes over her mind and body, it’s a race against time to find the cure. But the cure requires a sacrifice, a big one. Is the cure worth such a thing? Or will it be too late for Chey?
(Please be aware that this review may contain spoilers before reading further.)
I can’t say how disappointed I was to find out this, the second book, was the last of David Wellington’s werewolf series. It was absolutely fantastic though and brought the series to a shocking, but good end. It’s not a happy ending, so don’t expect otherwise, but instead embrace it for what it is. This series was never supposed to be all lovely with butterflies and a happily-ever-after. The characters we know and love are at risk and we have no idea if they will survive.
Chey continues to be a likable heroine and we get to see her struggle to keep her humanity. She remains strong throughout, even in the direst situations. Oh, she did cry, she did break down and beg for her life, but she always tried her best and never gave up. Unlike other heroines, she didn’t whine all the time. She may have made some hasty decisions, but she really thought it was the best things to do. I didn’t consider her a dumb heroine at all.
Chey’s dislike for Lucie was not formed out of jealously, but out of disgust at the woman’s sense of right and wrong and just generally her ignorance. Even I disliked her. Chey did take advantage of Lucie’s obsession with Powell and made her squirm, but the couple were a mated pair anyway.
There was no romance in the first and there isn’t really any in this one, even though Chey and Powell did sleep together. Chey could never really forgive Powell, but there was something between them that couldn’t be ignored. An attraction, feelings Chey couldn’t explain. I know I wanted them to end up together, but was so glad when they didn’t jump each other’s bones when they first met. They resisted each other until they couldn’t any longer.
Dzo has to be my favourite character and actually the hunter, Varkanin. We get to see more animal spirits too, which was a delight. Varkanin was such a surprise; clever, polite and very deadly. He proved to be a better hunter than Bobby Fenech from the first. Well, there wasn’t much competition really.
As always, the writing was superb. I imagined every setting with little difficulty; the descriptions were so well detailed.
A great adventure, one to remember. I will be reading David Wellingtons vampire and zombie novels. And I can’t wait.
© Red Lace 2011
Cheyenne is travelling with Powell - the werewolf that killed her father and infected her, and both are heading north, deeper into the Artic, to hide from the people that want them dead. All they want is a quiet life, but along their adventure Powell’s crazy ex lover shows up, a blue skinned human is hunting them and it turns out there is a cure for lycanthropy. As Chey slowly loses her mind as the dire wolf takes over her mind and body, it’s a race against time to find the cure. But the cure requires a sacrifice, a big one. Is the cure worth such a thing? Or will it be too late for Chey?
(Please be aware that this review may contain spoilers before reading further.)
I can’t say how disappointed I was to find out this, the second book, was the last of David Wellington’s werewolf series. It was absolutely fantastic though and brought the series to a shocking, but good end. It’s not a happy ending, so don’t expect otherwise, but instead embrace it for what it is. This series was never supposed to be all lovely with butterflies and a happily-ever-after. The characters we know and love are at risk and we have no idea if they will survive.
Chey continues to be a likable heroine and we get to see her struggle to keep her humanity. She remains strong throughout, even in the direst situations. Oh, she did cry, she did break down and beg for her life, but she always tried her best and never gave up. Unlike other heroines, she didn’t whine all the time. She may have made some hasty decisions, but she really thought it was the best things to do. I didn’t consider her a dumb heroine at all.
Chey’s dislike for Lucie was not formed out of jealously, but out of disgust at the woman’s sense of right and wrong and just generally her ignorance. Even I disliked her. Chey did take advantage of Lucie’s obsession with Powell and made her squirm, but the couple were a mated pair anyway.
There was no romance in the first and there isn’t really any in this one, even though Chey and Powell did sleep together. Chey could never really forgive Powell, but there was something between them that couldn’t be ignored. An attraction, feelings Chey couldn’t explain. I know I wanted them to end up together, but was so glad when they didn’t jump each other’s bones when they first met. They resisted each other until they couldn’t any longer.
Dzo has to be my favourite character and actually the hunter, Varkanin. We get to see more animal spirits too, which was a delight. Varkanin was such a surprise; clever, polite and very deadly. He proved to be a better hunter than Bobby Fenech from the first. Well, there wasn’t much competition really.
As always, the writing was superb. I imagined every setting with little difficulty; the descriptions were so well detailed.
A great adventure, one to remember. I will be reading David Wellingtons vampire and zombie novels. And I can’t wait.
© Red Lace 2011
December 19, 2011
I found this book to be more consistent in how good it is but it never reached the level of awesomeness that Cursed did. I didn’t really sense the danger of the hunt. I felt that the biggest dangers to Chey were Lucie and Chey’s wolf. The writing is something that I really liked. I find Mr Wellington’s words easy to visualise and this adds the idea that the book triggers some mental movie. Mental in the sense that it’s playing in my head, not any other sort of mental, just to clarify, or dig myself in a hole. The author’s storytelling ability is incredible and I loved the back stories and also the research that he must have put into the book.
Chey – I still liked her in this book. She goes through a lot in the duration of Ravaged and if I’m honest, I probably would’ve just given in. That just proves that she’s a fighter and a survivor and you just can’t help but admire her.
Powell – he grew on me as I read this book. He makes a good alpha male and he has all the qualities I like in a leading man. He’s caring yet protective and he’d do anything for his woman. It’s an admirable trait in a guy.
Lucie – After everything that was eluded to in the first book I was expecting more from Lucie. She was painted out as some sort of manipulative psychopath and that never really happened for me. There were a couple of moments like that but nothing concrete that said ‘Hi I’m Lucie, and I’ve lost my mind.’ She wasn’t a likeable character and I didn’t really feel anything for her.
Varkanin – He’s the guy in this book that’s trying to kill Chey and Powell but the one he really wants is Lucie. His vendetta is explained in the book and as bad guys go, I liked him. He’s very distinctive (how can you not be with blue skin?) and very focussed on what he feels he had to do. I did point out that he was blue didn’t I? He’s also Russian. It was different, you don’t really come across blue Russians (why ever not is my question).
Sharon – She’s a character that I would’ve loved to know more about. Her wariness of Chey was 100% understandable and if I was her I would’ve been the same. Her strength was something that I admired and I loved the way that she was her own woman and made her own decisions.
Overall I enjoyed this slightly less than its predecessor but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t like it. The thought that must’ve gone into this book and the amount of research astounds me. It feels planned to me and it’s been executed well. If you read and enjoyed book one then you should definitely read this one. It closes Chey’s story in a satisfactory way. In fact, I’d say that this is one of the best werewolf novels I’ve read. Ever.
Chey – I still liked her in this book. She goes through a lot in the duration of Ravaged and if I’m honest, I probably would’ve just given in. That just proves that she’s a fighter and a survivor and you just can’t help but admire her.
Powell – he grew on me as I read this book. He makes a good alpha male and he has all the qualities I like in a leading man. He’s caring yet protective and he’d do anything for his woman. It’s an admirable trait in a guy.
Lucie – After everything that was eluded to in the first book I was expecting more from Lucie. She was painted out as some sort of manipulative psychopath and that never really happened for me. There were a couple of moments like that but nothing concrete that said ‘Hi I’m Lucie, and I’ve lost my mind.’ She wasn’t a likeable character and I didn’t really feel anything for her.
Varkanin – He’s the guy in this book that’s trying to kill Chey and Powell but the one he really wants is Lucie. His vendetta is explained in the book and as bad guys go, I liked him. He’s very distinctive (how can you not be with blue skin?) and very focussed on what he feels he had to do. I did point out that he was blue didn’t I? He’s also Russian. It was different, you don’t really come across blue Russians (why ever not is my question).
Sharon – She’s a character that I would’ve loved to know more about. Her wariness of Chey was 100% understandable and if I was her I would’ve been the same. Her strength was something that I admired and I loved the way that she was her own woman and made her own decisions.
Overall I enjoyed this slightly less than its predecessor but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t like it. The thought that must’ve gone into this book and the amount of research astounds me. It feels planned to me and it’s been executed well. If you read and enjoyed book one then you should definitely read this one. It closes Chey’s story in a satisfactory way. In fact, I’d say that this is one of the best werewolf novels I’ve read. Ever.
September 19, 2015
3.5 Stars
'Ravaged' is the second book in the 'Werewolves' series by David Wellington, and I must say it was a much better read than the first book, 'Cursed'. I did enjoy 'Cursed' but this was a much more exciting and engaging read.
The story is full of mythology, ancient stories and spirits. There are a few new spirits introduced as well as meeting Powell's spirit friend, Dzo again, who I find quite funny. All the characters are fleshed out nicely, with a lot of interesting backgrounds. The introduction of another werewolf causes the dynamics between Chey and Powell to change quite a bit.
The werewolf introduced is Lucie, a woman from Powell's past. She's very different from Chey in that she loves her wolf, and she wants Powell, which of course creates a lot of tension between the group. It also brings problems when in wolf form as the females have to fight to determine who is the alpha female of the pack.
Powell tries to deal with his feelings towards Chey, which are getting stronger by the day but Chey still isn't sure how she feels about him, and considering their checkered past, which I won't go into in case some of you haven't read 'Cursed', I don't blame her. Although I still want them to be together...
There is considerably more information about the werewolves and how they evolved, where they come from. Chey and Powell can't remember anything from when they are in wolf form and vise versa. This gets a little complicated when they are being hunted by Varkanin, a man with bloodthirsty revenge in mind as Chey and Powell can't warn their wolf counterparts of what is happening.
Although there are many chapters which are just from the wolves perspective, the story isn't any less exciting. Wellington does well at describing the wolf hierarchy, their behaviours and their emotions, especially when it came to their hatred for humans which keep my attention and the pages turning.
The ending was the one aspect I didn't really like. I didn't like what happened to Powell, at all. And the way Chey felt about Powell at the end was very disappointing. I wished it had ended differently.
VERDICT:
'Ravaged' is a great read. There's plenty of action and interesting characters making it a thoroughly enjoyable second instalment. After reading the ending I'm not sure there will be a third book in this series, but I do hope so. I would love to find out what the future holds for these characters.
'Ravaged' is the second book in the 'Werewolves' series by David Wellington, and I must say it was a much better read than the first book, 'Cursed'. I did enjoy 'Cursed' but this was a much more exciting and engaging read.
The story is full of mythology, ancient stories and spirits. There are a few new spirits introduced as well as meeting Powell's spirit friend, Dzo again, who I find quite funny. All the characters are fleshed out nicely, with a lot of interesting backgrounds. The introduction of another werewolf causes the dynamics between Chey and Powell to change quite a bit.
The werewolf introduced is Lucie, a woman from Powell's past. She's very different from Chey in that she loves her wolf, and she wants Powell, which of course creates a lot of tension between the group. It also brings problems when in wolf form as the females have to fight to determine who is the alpha female of the pack.
Powell tries to deal with his feelings towards Chey, which are getting stronger by the day but Chey still isn't sure how she feels about him, and considering their checkered past, which I won't go into in case some of you haven't read 'Cursed', I don't blame her. Although I still want them to be together...
There is considerably more information about the werewolves and how they evolved, where they come from. Chey and Powell can't remember anything from when they are in wolf form and vise versa. This gets a little complicated when they are being hunted by Varkanin, a man with bloodthirsty revenge in mind as Chey and Powell can't warn their wolf counterparts of what is happening.
Although there are many chapters which are just from the wolves perspective, the story isn't any less exciting. Wellington does well at describing the wolf hierarchy, their behaviours and their emotions, especially when it came to their hatred for humans which keep my attention and the pages turning.
The ending was the one aspect I didn't really like. I didn't like what happened to Powell, at all. And the way Chey felt about Powell at the end was very disappointing. I wished it had ended differently.
VERDICT:
'Ravaged' is a great read. There's plenty of action and interesting characters making it a thoroughly enjoyable second instalment. After reading the ending I'm not sure there will be a third book in this series, but I do hope so. I would love to find out what the future holds for these characters.
January 15, 2011
Overwinter picks up where Frostbite left off, with Chey and Powell travelling north, away from Port Radium. Powell still insists that there's a cure for lycanthropy and he's determined to find it. Along the way, Dzo turns up again, as does a new character, Lucie, with whom Powell has a past. Lucie wants Powell for herself, and to make matters worse, she's on the run from Varkanin, a Russian who she's made an enemy of. Unofficially backed by the Canadian government, which is determined to rid the country of werewolves for financial reasons, Varkanin chases the foursome to the Arctic Circle while Powell looks for clues to a cure that no one is sure even exists.
Though Overwinter is similar to Frostbite: Chey and Powell are being hunted and their wolves hatred of humans results in a body count, in the sequel we learn more about Powell and his past, the origins of the curse and about spirits like Dzo. An unforseen problem for one of the characters makes it essential for them to find the cure quickly if they're ever to hope for normal human lives again (or as normal as can be after having been wolves who've killed people). There was plenty of action and I thought that the characters' goal, to rid themselves of their wolves, made this book a more interesting read than the first.
The one thing that I was a little disappointed with was the ending, and by that, I literally mean the last few pages. The conclusion seemed a bit abrupt (and I thought one thing that occurred was a little odd) after all the time spent leading up to it. Additionally, there was no explanation of what happened, or might have happened, after the last scene. If there was to be a third book, then no problem with the ending, it's just a cliffhanger. However, it doesn't seem like the author left much room for another book, in which case some sort of epilogue would've been nice. I realize this is a bit vague, but I don't want to give away what happened in those last few pages. Unlike what another reviewer said, I wasn't really satisfied with the ending, however, I'd still recommend Overwinter, especially if you liked Frostbite.
Though Overwinter is similar to Frostbite: Chey and Powell are being hunted and their wolves hatred of humans results in a body count, in the sequel we learn more about Powell and his past, the origins of the curse and about spirits like Dzo. An unforseen problem for one of the characters makes it essential for them to find the cure quickly if they're ever to hope for normal human lives again (or as normal as can be after having been wolves who've killed people). There was plenty of action and I thought that the characters' goal, to rid themselves of their wolves, made this book a more interesting read than the first.
The one thing that I was a little disappointed with was the ending, and by that, I literally mean the last few pages. The conclusion seemed a bit abrupt (and I thought one thing that occurred was a little odd) after all the time spent leading up to it. Additionally, there was no explanation of what happened, or might have happened, after the last scene. If there was to be a third book, then no problem with the ending, it's just a cliffhanger. However, it doesn't seem like the author left much room for another book, in which case some sort of epilogue would've been nice. I realize this is a bit vague, but I don't want to give away what happened in those last few pages. Unlike what another reviewer said, I wasn't really satisfied with the ending, however, I'd still recommend Overwinter, especially if you liked Frostbite.
November 20, 2012
Cheyenne and Powell have been slowly warming up to each other since Powell turned Chey into a werewolf. Then Lucie comes along. Lucie was the one who turned Powell, and they have a long history together. Powell loves Chey, but can't turn Lucie away. The three become an uneasy pack, made more complicated by the fact that Chey's wolf is taking over her human side, too. With Lucie comes a dangerous werewolf hunter who will stop at nothing to get his revenge. Can they find a cure for Chey before it is too late?
The beginning of this book was so promising. Lucie was badass, and I liked the way Chey and Powell's relationship was going, even with the complication of Lucie. Then it sort of lost me with all the animal spirits and finding a cure and the hunter - or maybe it was just that I had to stop reading to read a book for book club and I couldn't get back into it. There was a lot of action at the end, just not enough of Chey and Powell. I felt like I totally lost Powell at the end, as well as Chey as her wolf begins to take over. The hunter was an interesting fellow but I didn't feel like I got enough of his background and his intense need for revenge with Lucie (I know the facts, but I wanted more emotion out of him). It was a good wrap-up for this two-book series, but overall I think I enjoyed Frostbite more.
The beginning of this book was so promising. Lucie was badass, and I liked the way Chey and Powell's relationship was going, even with the complication of Lucie. Then it sort of lost me with all the animal spirits and finding a cure and the hunter - or maybe it was just that I had to stop reading to read a book for book club and I couldn't get back into it. There was a lot of action at the end, just not enough of Chey and Powell. I felt like I totally lost Powell at the end, as well as Chey as her wolf begins to take over. The hunter was an interesting fellow but I didn't feel like I got enough of his background and his intense need for revenge with Lucie (I know the facts, but I wanted more emotion out of him). It was a good wrap-up for this two-book series, but overall I think I enjoyed Frostbite more.
August 18, 2010
I happened to be looking at one of the publishing house booths at comic con featuring new books that have not yet been released and stumbled upon this book. I recognized the cover from the the first werewolves book and was so excited about reading it. You cant imagine my joy when the guy who I had been talking to actually let me have the uncorrected proof. It was a great continuation of the story. Although I do see why it ended the way it did, I cant help but be bummed about what happened to my favorite character Powell.
May 23, 2011
It's David Wellington, so you know it's good, but... For sheer terror, it can't match his zombie books. For "this. can't. be. happening.", it can't match his vampire books.
The basic plot is that the 2 werewolves that survived the previous book (spoilers -_-) are set upon by pretty much everyone and, this time, help is *not* coming. It explains where werewolves come from in the first place. Wellington is always great when it comes to backstory, and this time is no different.
It's a bloody, lonely book, and it'll have to tide us over while we wait for his next vampire book.
The basic plot is that the 2 werewolves that survived the previous book (spoilers -_-) are set upon by pretty much everyone and, this time, help is *not* coming. It explains where werewolves come from in the first place. Wellington is always great when it comes to backstory, and this time is no different.
It's a bloody, lonely book, and it'll have to tide us over while we wait for his next vampire book.
February 8, 2012
I must be the only person on here who loved Lucie. When that whole fingernail fiasco came to a head I couldn't help but laugh and say out loud to myself: "Damn that bitch is good!". That scene alone cemented my eternal love for her, crazy and all.
As the for the rest book, I thought it was OK. I didn't care for the Canadian secret ops perspective, it was useless and didn't lead to anything by the end of the novel. Im really just blah about it, maybe because I love the first one too much and felt this didn't match up at all.
As the for the rest book, I thought it was OK. I didn't care for the Canadian secret ops perspective, it was useless and didn't lead to anything by the end of the novel. Im really just blah about it, maybe because I love the first one too much and felt this didn't match up at all.
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August 8, 2011This was a good book. Not as good as the first one but still good nonetheless. Wellington is so good at being consistent with his characters without being monotonous. I like that he slightly made a reference to 13 bullets. sometimes during this book it felt like he was digging for conflicts to make it better but sometimes it felt forced. You know people showing up at exactly the WRONG times. Kinda made me go uh again? but all round this book was good
May 23, 2019
2-ish stars. One of those 'it's not you, it's me' situations.
OK, so after reading - and loving - quite a number of David Wellington's extremely well-written books, I managed to find one that just didn't click with me AT ALL. The 2nd Cheyenne Clark book was just as action packed as the others I've read, but in terms of finding buttons to push that sent bad feelings into my brain, well, this book had too many. I feel a bit bad about that because it's certainly NOT a reflection on Wellington's talent.
The things that bothered me the most:
- the characterizations were still somewhat well-formed but I just despised Lucie. It's like in the movies: when an actor embraces a villain so thoroughly that you begin to hate THEM, it can actually detract from the plot. And this happened here. Her entire existence, from clichéd French nobility to the white wolf was just irritating to me. Would have preferred her to have eaten silver early in the book, sorry. Her existence even detracted from the historical back-story between she, her sister and Powell, which is usually one of Wellington's strengths in terms of incorporating flashbacks. I even blame her for what I considered a pretty downward change in both Powell and Chey's characters throughout the book as well (everyone just seemed to get a bit too whiney to me);
- the move away from an action-packed werewolf story to instead focus on a lot of mumbo jumbo hoodoo voodoo receives an absolute 'meh' vote from me. Yeah, I'm glad the muskrats will survive but after a while it just started to seem like we were running through a Wikipedia listing of Inuit spirits (I know, I know, they weren't JUST that) and checking them off as we went along. Not what I look for in ANY books, no matter how relevant the author may find this kind of fantasy thinking to their plot;
- the ending was a complete let-down. Seriously, are we supposed to believe that hired killers and/or the Canadian Special Forces are this stupid? Guys, you've got at least 4 werewolves on the ground waiting on you. DO NOT GO DOWN THERE! Get up in a jet or attack helicopter and shoot them with enough weaponry so that all you have to do is scoop up what's left and put it in Grandma's silver gravy bowl. That the best 'action sequence' in the entire book was surviving a snowstorm was telling to me. The rest was a series of eye-rolls and facepalms, including for the requisite 'oil companies are bad' link ins that were included.
OK, that's off my chest. Who knows, if you're a fantasy fan, you may love all this. Just not my thing. Am I going to stop reading Wellington's books because of this one hiccup? Oh hell no. I'm going to continue to steadfastly check the prices on his other books as often as I can and snap up each and every one that meets my budgetary limitations. So far me, having one I didn't really like is just wolf poo in the tundra, no biggie! Next will be better, I know it!
OK, so after reading - and loving - quite a number of David Wellington's extremely well-written books, I managed to find one that just didn't click with me AT ALL. The 2nd Cheyenne Clark book was just as action packed as the others I've read, but in terms of finding buttons to push that sent bad feelings into my brain, well, this book had too many. I feel a bit bad about that because it's certainly NOT a reflection on Wellington's talent.
The things that bothered me the most:
- the characterizations were still somewhat well-formed but I just despised Lucie. It's like in the movies: when an actor embraces a villain so thoroughly that you begin to hate THEM, it can actually detract from the plot. And this happened here. Her entire existence, from clichéd French nobility to the white wolf was just irritating to me. Would have preferred her to have eaten silver early in the book, sorry. Her existence even detracted from the historical back-story between she, her sister and Powell, which is usually one of Wellington's strengths in terms of incorporating flashbacks. I even blame her for what I considered a pretty downward change in both Powell and Chey's characters throughout the book as well (everyone just seemed to get a bit too whiney to me);
- the move away from an action-packed werewolf story to instead focus on a lot of mumbo jumbo hoodoo voodoo receives an absolute 'meh' vote from me. Yeah, I'm glad the muskrats will survive but after a while it just started to seem like we were running through a Wikipedia listing of Inuit spirits (I know, I know, they weren't JUST that) and checking them off as we went along. Not what I look for in ANY books, no matter how relevant the author may find this kind of fantasy thinking to their plot;
- the ending was a complete let-down. Seriously, are we supposed to believe that hired killers and/or the Canadian Special Forces are this stupid? Guys, you've got at least 4 werewolves on the ground waiting on you. DO NOT GO DOWN THERE! Get up in a jet or attack helicopter and shoot them with enough weaponry so that all you have to do is scoop up what's left and put it in Grandma's silver gravy bowl. That the best 'action sequence' in the entire book was surviving a snowstorm was telling to me. The rest was a series of eye-rolls and facepalms, including for the requisite 'oil companies are bad' link ins that were included.
OK, that's off my chest. Who knows, if you're a fantasy fan, you may love all this. Just not my thing. Am I going to stop reading Wellington's books because of this one hiccup? Oh hell no. I'm going to continue to steadfastly check the prices on his other books as often as I can and snap up each and every one that meets my budgetary limitations. So far me, having one I didn't really like is just wolf poo in the tundra, no biggie! Next will be better, I know it!
August 2, 2020
Como historia es entretenida. Al no ser un libro muy gordo se lee rápido. Me gustó especialmente que usa como inspiración mitología Inuit, aunque lo hace de una manera muy distorsionada y parece mezclar con mitos de otras tribus de nativos de Norteamérica. En sí no está mal, aunque al final da esa visión de lobo cruel, devorador implacable, tan común en las leyendas de origen europeo.
Los personajes son interesantes, especialmente el personaje del cazador, y el final me pareció algo distinto a lo que estamos acostumbrados a ver. Si buscas un libro entretenido, sin grandes pretensiones, que leer durante las vacaciones de verano en la playa, y si te gusta el género, es totalmente recomentable. Es un libro rápido, donde siempre está pasando algo y que no se frena ni se siente lento en ningún momento. Como lectura ligera es perfecto para pasar un buen rato junto a un café con hielo.
El libro de hecho se merecía tres estrellas. El único motivo por el cual no le he dado esas tres estrellas es por la manera en la que se retratan los lobos, donde se muestra a un lobo alfa macho líder absoluto, y a dos lobas hembras que se pelean por ver quién de ellas es la seguidora beta y quién en las seguidora omega. Las manadas de lobos no se estructuran así. Las manadas de lobos son una pareja reproductora que son jerárquicamente iguales en rango, y sus hijos que son seguidores porque son sus hijos, y tienen que aprender de sus padres. Los hijos al final se dispersan cuando llegan a la edad adulta, y buscan un compañero con el cual formar su propia manada. Todos los lobos nacidos tienen el potencial de convertirse, en algún momento, en líderes (reproductores) de su propia manada. La mayoría de escritores del género muestran un profundo desconocimiento de la etología y ecología del lobo, y muy poco interés (por no decir ninguno) a la hora de investigar cuando escriben sobre este tema. Si bien es cierto que son criaturas fantásticas y malditas, el libro trata a la parte humana y a la parte de lobo como dos indentidades separadas, y al lobo lo trata como un animal real. Es decir, en ningún momento se da a entender que se estructuran así porque son hombres lobo, sino como si su comportamiento fuese el que esperaríamos de los lobos auténticos.
Los personajes son interesantes, especialmente el personaje del cazador, y el final me pareció algo distinto a lo que estamos acostumbrados a ver. Si buscas un libro entretenido, sin grandes pretensiones, que leer durante las vacaciones de verano en la playa, y si te gusta el género, es totalmente recomentable. Es un libro rápido, donde siempre está pasando algo y que no se frena ni se siente lento en ningún momento. Como lectura ligera es perfecto para pasar un buen rato junto a un café con hielo.
El libro de hecho se merecía tres estrellas. El único motivo por el cual no le he dado esas tres estrellas es por la manera en la que se retratan los lobos, donde se muestra a un lobo alfa macho líder absoluto, y a dos lobas hembras que se pelean por ver quién de ellas es la seguidora beta y quién en las seguidora omega. Las manadas de lobos no se estructuran así. Las manadas de lobos son una pareja reproductora que son jerárquicamente iguales en rango, y sus hijos que son seguidores porque son sus hijos, y tienen que aprender de sus padres. Los hijos al final se dispersan cuando llegan a la edad adulta, y buscan un compañero con el cual formar su propia manada. Todos los lobos nacidos tienen el potencial de convertirse, en algún momento, en líderes (reproductores) de su propia manada. La mayoría de escritores del género muestran un profundo desconocimiento de la etología y ecología del lobo, y muy poco interés (por no decir ninguno) a la hora de investigar cuando escriben sobre este tema. Si bien es cierto que son criaturas fantásticas y malditas, el libro trata a la parte humana y a la parte de lobo como dos indentidades separadas, y al lobo lo trata como un animal real. Es decir, en ningún momento se da a entender que se estructuran así porque son hombres lobo, sino como si su comportamiento fuese el que esperaríamos de los lobos auténticos.
May 29, 2022
Loved just as much as the first. The only thing I have to wonder is what happened to Chey afterwards, as I don't think she could have returned to civilization as she would have been up for murder. So I'm guessing that she lived in one of the little towns or off the grid with Dzo. Other than that question mark I loved the twist on the werewolf origin and the deep long history it had. I don't really understand the point of Holmes and his obsession of fashion in the story, and he just disappeared in the helicopter after giving up rather quickly but I'm sure after everything that went down there would have been repercussions towards him by his higher ups. Holmes was rather annoying and would have loved to have him be hunted by the wolves. I've read 7 books across 2 series by David Wellington and he will be one of my favorite authors by his story telling and unique angle he expresses in his novels.
March 12, 2020
I always came late to the party, and when I read that this is the second book of the series, I was disappointed because I haven't read the first book yet. So there was some areas that I couldn't comprehend, emotionally, like why was Chey travelling with a werewolf who killed her father and how on earth she fell in love with him? Or why the rules of the pack are very chauvinistic?
However it has one of the most satisfying ending and the author didnt completely killed my favorite character.
I'd say this book is more magical than scary, I like that the author put in some fairy tale and legends as a back story, and also some magical creatures like Dzo. A solid 4 from me.
However it has one of the most satisfying ending and the author didnt completely killed my favorite character.
I'd say this book is more magical than scary, I like that the author put in some fairy tale and legends as a back story, and also some magical creatures like Dzo. A solid 4 from me.
February 12, 2024
La historia ha sido fascinante pero ha acabado de una manera muy trágica para mí punto de vista.
Chey y Powell logran aceptar sus sentimientos el uno por el otro. Han colaborado juntos y han superado su pasado unidos.
Todo lo han hecho juntos para poner fin a la maldición pero ha dado su vida por ella al final.
Además, el concepto de los espíritus animales me parece muy complicado y no lo he llegado a entender del todo.
He está historia ha estado envuelta en muere, tragedia, venganza, ambición y locura. No casi ningún momento de paz y tranquilidad, todo lo que le ha movido ha sido su deseo de volver a ser humanos y estar juntos.
Chey y Powell logran aceptar sus sentimientos el uno por el otro. Han colaborado juntos y han superado su pasado unidos.
Todo lo han hecho juntos para poner fin a la maldición pero ha dado su vida por ella al final.
Además, el concepto de los espíritus animales me parece muy complicado y no lo he llegado a entender del todo.
He está historia ha estado envuelta en muere, tragedia, venganza, ambición y locura. No casi ningún momento de paz y tranquilidad, todo lo que le ha movido ha sido su deseo de volver a ser humanos y estar juntos.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 10, 2018
A girl and a boy werewolves (you know there was a boy, this one has some charming WWII-era colloquialisms) set off on a quest for the cure. There are some black ops peeps out to protect oil interests. Lots of death. A nice package of fantasy-horror.
These are not the half-man beasts of Underworld or the gooey still have their humanity wolves from Laurell K. Hamilton. These are big dire wolves that no one wants to kiss or have tea with, but have a great story.
These are not the half-man beasts of Underworld or the gooey still have their humanity wolves from Laurell K. Hamilton. These are big dire wolves that no one wants to kiss or have tea with, but have a great story.
December 31, 2023
First of all, I bought this book for a friend because of some inside joke between us, and then she said that it's actually not a bad book (and that I need to read it too)
I only found out later that this is the second part of the series, and I thought it was the first (which is totally my fault, I admit)
Even though it's about werewolves, the book is quite well written and I even found the plot interesting, so I'll give the book 4 stars.
I only found out later that this is the second part of the series, and I thought it was the first (which is totally my fault, I admit)
Even though it's about werewolves, the book is quite well written and I even found the plot interesting, so I'll give the book 4 stars.
February 23, 2024
Wow! That was amazing! I loved the continuation of the story begun in "Frostbite". I have placed this one on my Oh Canada shelf not because it was written by a Canadian, but rather because it takes place in Canada ( and not enough books are in my Canadian opinion). The inclusion of indigenous belief systems was done with skill and was a welcome addition. This took a whole new look at werewolf lore, a re imagining of sorts, that blew my mind! Such a fun read!
July 9, 2024
Three stars because his werewolf lore was very detailed and had a fascinating mythological beginning. I honestly hated Chey and Powell and Lucie the whole book, but Varkanin and all the nonsense with the government kept me invested. I also liked the spirits of the animals as characters. The conclusion was satisfying .
August 31, 2020
In book 2 of Wellington's Werewolf series we follow Powell and Chey as they encounter a new member to the pack and a new enemy ( a blue skinned Russian who honestly was my favorite character of the book.). And along the way we find out there might be a "cure" to help them all. An interesting read that brings the story to a close. The ending left lots of questions in my mind though...
September 12, 2020
What a book! Where the first in this duo did a fantastic job at setting the story, the follow up was an explosion of action and twists and turns. I enjoyed this more than the first since I’d already gotten to know the characters, or was a lot easier to get into from the beginning. The whole way through I was left needing to know what came next, and the action lasts right until the very last page!
February 14, 2018
Wellington’s strength has always been his unique take on monsters of legend—and honestly, his werewolf mythology is his best. I think that the vampire books are better reads, but his world-building here is perfect.
February 15, 2024
This was a very different werewolf book than the kind I am used to, in a good way.
It was gritty and I was dreading but actually loved the ending. Friends and enemies overlap and blur and I never felt I knew exactly where it would go, but it was very enjoyable.
It was gritty and I was dreading but actually loved the ending. Friends and enemies overlap and blur and I never felt I knew exactly where it would go, but it was very enjoyable.
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