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Claidi Journals #3
Wolf Queen
The conclusion to the Wolf trilogy follows Claidi, the enchanting diary writer, as she returns home to be reunited with her beloved fiancé Argul, but an unforeseen enemy has turned everyone against her, forcing Claidi to seek answers from the Ravens where she makes a startling discovery. Reprint.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 18, 2001
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Tanith Lee
615 books1,971 followersTanith Lee was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of 77 novels, 14 collections, and almost 300 short stories. She also wrote four radio plays broadcast by the BBC and two scripts for the UK, science fiction, cult television series "Blake's 7."
Before becoming a full time writer, Lee worked as a file clerk, an assistant librarian, a shop assistant, and a waitress.
Her first short story, "Eustace," was published in 1968, and her first novel (for children) The Dragon Hoard was published in 1971.
Her career took off in 1975 with the acceptance by Daw Books USA of her adult fantasy epic The Birthgrave for publication as a mass-market paperback, and Lee has since maintained a prolific output in popular genre writing.
Lee twice won the World Fantasy Award: once in 1983 for best short fiction for “The Gorgon” and again in 1984 for best short fiction for “Elle Est Trois (La Mort).” She has been a Guest of Honour at numerous science fiction and fantasy conventions including the Boskone XVIII in Boston, USA in 1981, the 1984 World Fantasy Convention in Ottawa, Canada, and Orbital 2008 the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) held in London, England in March 2008. In 2009 she was awarded the prestigious title of Grand Master of Horror.
Lee was the daughter of two ballroom dancers, Bernard and Hylda Lee. Despite a persistent rumour, she was not the daughter of the actor Bernard Lee who played "M" in the James Bond series of films of the 1960s.
Tanith Lee married author and artist John Kaiine in 1992.
Before becoming a full time writer, Lee worked as a file clerk, an assistant librarian, a shop assistant, and a waitress.
Her first short story, "Eustace," was published in 1968, and her first novel (for children) The Dragon Hoard was published in 1971.
Her career took off in 1975 with the acceptance by Daw Books USA of her adult fantasy epic The Birthgrave for publication as a mass-market paperback, and Lee has since maintained a prolific output in popular genre writing.
Lee twice won the World Fantasy Award: once in 1983 for best short fiction for “The Gorgon” and again in 1984 for best short fiction for “Elle Est Trois (La Mort).” She has been a Guest of Honour at numerous science fiction and fantasy conventions including the Boskone XVIII in Boston, USA in 1981, the 1984 World Fantasy Convention in Ottawa, Canada, and Orbital 2008 the British National Science Fiction convention (Eastercon) held in London, England in March 2008. In 2009 she was awarded the prestigious title of Grand Master of Horror.
Lee was the daughter of two ballroom dancers, Bernard and Hylda Lee. Despite a persistent rumour, she was not the daughter of the actor Bernard Lee who played "M" in the James Bond series of films of the 1960s.
Tanith Lee married author and artist John Kaiine in 1992.
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September 24, 2016
Queen of the Wolves is the third book in the Wolf Tower sequence, or as it is alternatively known as, Wolf Queen is the third book in the Claidi Journals series.
I feel it is only fair to state that it has been years since I read the first two installments and that my enjoyment of this was initially a little hampered because of that fact. The book does, however, begin with a helpful twenty point synopsis of the first two books, which helped to retrieve my memory, somewhat.
This is tagged on Goodreads as Young Adult, but I would deem the writing style to fit more into the Middle Grade genre. The protagonist, Claudi's, journal style entries were written in quite a colloquial and immature tone. This seemed at odds with her age and the fact that she was engaged during the second book.
The inconsistency of character was my major gripe with the book, but the bizarre and wonderful journey Lee's writing took the reader on soon made me forget about it. And when I say bizarre, I mean bizarre! Like attending a goat and panther wedding, talking animals and a magical ring that can make you fly, sort of bizarre.
Towards the latter parts of the novel, the world-building became more intense, but I found it initially lacking. I was already struggling to mentally catch-up with the plot and this didn't help my cause.
This is not a bad book, but, in my opinion, it is not one of Lee's best. I feel it is suited more towards a younger and more believing audience, as my older perspective made me question the multitude of plot holes and unexplained phenomena this book exposed.
I feel it is only fair to state that it has been years since I read the first two installments and that my enjoyment of this was initially a little hampered because of that fact. The book does, however, begin with a helpful twenty point synopsis of the first two books, which helped to retrieve my memory, somewhat.
This is tagged on Goodreads as Young Adult, but I would deem the writing style to fit more into the Middle Grade genre. The protagonist, Claudi's, journal style entries were written in quite a colloquial and immature tone. This seemed at odds with her age and the fact that she was engaged during the second book.
The inconsistency of character was my major gripe with the book, but the bizarre and wonderful journey Lee's writing took the reader on soon made me forget about it. And when I say bizarre, I mean bizarre! Like attending a goat and panther wedding, talking animals and a magical ring that can make you fly, sort of bizarre.
Towards the latter parts of the novel, the world-building became more intense, but I found it initially lacking. I was already struggling to mentally catch-up with the plot and this didn't help my cause.
This is not a bad book, but, in my opinion, it is not one of Lee's best. I feel it is suited more towards a younger and more believing audience, as my older perspective made me question the multitude of plot holes and unexplained phenomena this book exposed.
June 2, 2014
Only after finishing this book did I realize Claidi is a quartet and not a trilogy. I thought I was done. I don't know where to go from here.
Like the previous book, Wolf Tower is insane. And I read it obsessively. Claidi is SO DUMB, GUYS. [SPOILERS] She doesn't realize her fiancé is a robot even though she KNOWS EVERYONE IS GETTING REPLACED BY ROBOTS. He literally shuts down mid-conversation with her and she runs out of the room crying because he won't respond. GIRL, HE POWERED DOWN. Also what are robots doing in these books? And spaceships! And magic rings! And rabbit-tiger hybrids! Nothing makes sense! I cannot write eloquent reviews of these books because they are so incredibly bizarre! I must read them all!
Like the previous book, Wolf Tower is insane. And I read it obsessively. Claidi is SO DUMB, GUYS. [SPOILERS] She doesn't realize her fiancé is a robot even though she KNOWS EVERYONE IS GETTING REPLACED BY ROBOTS. He literally shuts down mid-conversation with her and she runs out of the room crying because he won't respond. GIRL, HE POWERED DOWN. Also what are robots doing in these books? And spaceships! And magic rings! And rabbit-tiger hybrids! Nothing makes sense! I cannot write eloquent reviews of these books because they are so incredibly bizarre! I must read them all!
July 7, 2008
I had to push myself to finish book 1, and then the following books, simply to find out what happens. Worse, I think the ending of the first book was better than the ending of the series. So unless you absolutely adore it, don't go beyond the first book.
This series is a very odd, confusing read. While the storyline is very good, and also very creative, the different cultures and towns she comes to are so bizarre that you are left wondering where in the world the author came up with it all. I suppose it can be likened to Alice in Wonderland in that sense.
Further, the books seemed to drag on and on with a lot of repetition. She is kidnapped, escapes, finds her way, is kidnapped again, etc.
However, I do like Claudi's character, as well as many others. And the author gets bonus points for creativity and thinking outside of the box, but that's basically all it has going for it.
This series is a very odd, confusing read. While the storyline is very good, and also very creative, the different cultures and towns she comes to are so bizarre that you are left wondering where in the world the author came up with it all. I suppose it can be likened to Alice in Wonderland in that sense.
Further, the books seemed to drag on and on with a lot of repetition. She is kidnapped, escapes, finds her way, is kidnapped again, etc.
However, I do like Claudi's character, as well as many others. And the author gets bonus points for creativity and thinking outside of the box, but that's basically all it has going for it.
April 28, 2016
I am not particularly enjoying this series and so far this book is the most egregious. The narrator, Claidi, spends half the book explaining family trees and who is related to who. But...IS that person actually related? What if they're not? Is that actually my mom? Maybe my mom is this other person? What if I never meet my mom? Let me explain family trees some more.
It was both confusing and boring.
The magic is very handwavy and works by just thinking about it, which means it is ALL POWERFUL which is also boring.
Sorry Tanith. There's just one book left but I'm going to take a little break before going to it.
It was both confusing and boring.
The magic is very handwavy and works by just thinking about it, which means it is ALL POWERFUL which is also boring.
Sorry Tanith. There's just one book left but I'm going to take a little break before going to it.
November 13, 2023
I really enjoyed this one: I love the icy landscape of the Raven Tower, the strange animals of Panther's Halt, and Claidi's lonely journey on the back of a alpaca-giraffe cross. This was my favourite when I read them as a child, and I can see why: I'm so drawn to all the fantasy elements here, from the flying people to the talking space-snake. The plot in these novels is shaky at best, and probably made the most sense in the first one: at this stage, there are too many threads, and none of the mysteries really come together. But I enjoy them purely for the vibes, and this particular instalment truly delivered!
April 20, 2022
I remembered very little of this book so it was so fun re-reading it after all these years! The places still totally beguile me - I wish I could step right into these pages! Also the love story is my favorite - totally swoon worthy.
July 27, 2020
I was originally going to make a bunch of notes in my updates, but then I finished this book in under an hour. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised a book so lacking in detail is such a quick read, though.
WOLF QUEEN is the third book of the CLAIDI JOURNALS. Picking up almost exactly where the second book left off, Claidi is on the search for the Argul, her fiancee, and the Hulta, his band of travelers. However, when she finds the Hulta, Argul is gone and the entire clan is hostile to her. With little more than hope to guide her, she sets off into the unknown north to find him and try to set things right. The journey becomes more complicated when the the rulers of the Raven Tower, which was allegedly destroyed hundreds of years ago, seek Claidi out for their own nefarious purposes.
According to my copy of second book, WOLF QUEEN was originally planned to be the finale of the series, and it certainly reads like one. Claidi finally learns the answers to the biggest mysteries in her life, such as the identity of her biological family, and why she's so important to the various Tower factions. Her character arc is complete as well, as Claidi ends the book by finally taking charge of her own destiny, tying neatly into the series' overall themes contrasting rebellion, power, and servitude. While there are certainly some plot threads left hanging, the series could have easily ended here without feeling incomplete.
However, the book itself is just... bad, especially the setting. For example, Claidi--who didn't even know what a hot air balloon was in the first book--can't even be bothered to describe the in detail what the futuristic starship she's travelling in. Yet she still finds time to freak out over an escalator. The problem worsens as Claidi travels to new towns and locations, and only describes whatever futuristic concept makes the town or location unique. While the first book also focused on Claidi encountering fantastic and bizarre locales, Tanith Lee managed to make them feel like real places that real people could live in. Now, it just feels like a world building project gone wrong.
Furthermore, Claidi doesn't really do anything. WOLF QUEEN can be summed up as a) Claidi looking for her fiancee, Argul, and complaining, b) following Argul once she finds him and complaining, and c) being kidnapped by the Towers, again, and complaining. Even when she is taking her "own" actions to escape from her kidnappers, it's only because someone else told her how to do them. What happened to the clever protagonist who found a way out of the nefarious Wolf Tower and its Law? In the earlier books, she was sheltered, sure, but not nearly so stupid.
There are two reasons why I'm not rating it one or two stars. First, Claidi's heartbreak after finding Argul is something I don't see often in science fiction novels, or even young adult books. When she finds Argul, he is cold and disdainful of her, and she has to seriously contemplate that maybe she can't fix the rift between them. It doesn't matter how unfair it is to Claidi, who did nothing wrong; the damage is done. While some other GR reviewers believe Claidi is stupid for not figuring out the plot twist, I didn't figure it out the first time I read the book as a preteen. It works, especially for its target demographic.
Second, I love Winter Raven. I could write an entire paper about Winter Raven. She is the Princess of the Raven Tower, an a sort of dark opposite of Claidi. She's mean-spirited, rude, and bratty, but has the potential to become a much better person than the nobility surrounding her. While she doesn't do much in this book, she is the single memorable person in it (and that's counting both Claidi and Argul). She and Claidi actually act very similar to one another despite their different circumstances, such as how they disrespect authority figures. Winter Raven is also the only Tower person in the series who actually seemed just as screwed by the Towers as Claidi was. She's a great complex character and the only reason the fourth book wasn't a complete waste of time.
WOLF QUEEN a must-read for someone invested in the previous two books and wants to see how it ends, but anyone else can pass on it.
WOLF QUEEN is the third book of the CLAIDI JOURNALS. Picking up almost exactly where the second book left off, Claidi is on the search for the Argul, her fiancee, and the Hulta, his band of travelers. However, when she finds the Hulta, Argul is gone and the entire clan is hostile to her. With little more than hope to guide her, she sets off into the unknown north to find him and try to set things right. The journey becomes more complicated when the the rulers of the Raven Tower, which was allegedly destroyed hundreds of years ago, seek Claidi out for their own nefarious purposes.
According to my copy of second book, WOLF QUEEN was originally planned to be the finale of the series, and it certainly reads like one. Claidi finally learns the answers to the biggest mysteries in her life, such as the identity of her biological family, and why she's so important to the various Tower factions. Her character arc is complete as well, as Claidi ends the book by finally taking charge of her own destiny, tying neatly into the series' overall themes contrasting rebellion, power, and servitude. While there are certainly some plot threads left hanging, the series could have easily ended here without feeling incomplete.
However, the book itself is just... bad, especially the setting. For example, Claidi--who didn't even know what a hot air balloon was in the first book--can't even be bothered to describe the in detail what the futuristic starship she's travelling in. Yet she still finds time to freak out over an escalator. The problem worsens as Claidi travels to new towns and locations, and only describes whatever futuristic concept makes the town or location unique. While the first book also focused on Claidi encountering fantastic and bizarre locales, Tanith Lee managed to make them feel like real places that real people could live in. Now, it just feels like a world building project gone wrong.
Furthermore, Claidi doesn't really do anything. WOLF QUEEN can be summed up as a) Claidi looking for her fiancee, Argul, and complaining, b) following Argul once she finds him and complaining, and c) being kidnapped by the Towers, again, and complaining. Even when she is taking her "own" actions to escape from her kidnappers, it's only because someone else told her how to do them. What happened to the clever protagonist who found a way out of the nefarious Wolf Tower and its Law? In the earlier books, she was sheltered, sure, but not nearly so stupid.
There are two reasons why I'm not rating it one or two stars. First, Claidi's heartbreak after finding Argul is something I don't see often in science fiction novels, or even young adult books. When she finds Argul, he is cold and disdainful of her, and she has to seriously contemplate that maybe she can't fix the rift between them. It doesn't matter how unfair it is to Claidi, who did nothing wrong; the damage is done. While some other GR reviewers believe Claidi is stupid for not figuring out the plot twist, I didn't figure it out the first time I read the book as a preteen. It works, especially for its target demographic.
Second, I love Winter Raven. I could write an entire paper about Winter Raven. She is the Princess of the Raven Tower, an a sort of dark opposite of Claidi. She's mean-spirited, rude, and bratty, but has the potential to become a much better person than the nobility surrounding her. While she doesn't do much in this book, she is the single memorable person in it (and that's counting both Claidi and Argul). She and Claidi actually act very similar to one another despite their different circumstances, such as how they disrespect authority figures. Winter Raven is also the only Tower person in the series who actually seemed just as screwed by the Towers as Claidi was. She's a great complex character and the only reason the fourth book wasn't a complete waste of time.
WOLF QUEEN a must-read for someone invested in the previous two books and wants to see how it ends, but anyone else can pass on it.
June 12, 2014
Claidi is back! She flies in on the Wolf Star, all prepared to find Argul and marry him. But . . . turns out, Argul has no idea she was kidnapped. He thinks she ran off on purpose with that nitwit, Nemian.
As if Claidi would be such a dopp. Again.
She’ll just have to track down Argul and explain. If she can avoid all the lying, scheming subjects of whatever Tower is hunting her now!
Wolf Queen is the third of four books in Tanith Lee’s fantasy series about the heroine. My favorite part of this episode was definitely the revelation of Claidi’s mother, which, of course, I shall not be sharing with you:)
Note: Again, I am happy to report that there really are no wolves, werewolves, or wolf-like creatures in any of the books I have read thus far in this series.
As if Claidi would be such a dopp. Again.
She’ll just have to track down Argul and explain. If she can avoid all the lying, scheming subjects of whatever Tower is hunting her now!
Wolf Queen is the third of four books in Tanith Lee’s fantasy series about the heroine. My favorite part of this episode was definitely the revelation of Claidi’s mother, which, of course, I shall not be sharing with you:)
Note: Again, I am happy to report that there really are no wolves, werewolves, or wolf-like creatures in any of the books I have read thus far in this series.
August 17, 2008
This book has got to be the best out of the first 3 in the series! it was an on your edge of the seat page turner! It made me very excited to read the 4th book (for the record it is still on hold for me at my locial library as of August 8).
It was interesting to find out about that claidi's real family was just a slave family. After all that time she lived a lie! A LIE! CAN YOU BELIEVE TAHT! And after all that she put her husband to be through he still wanted to marry her! now that is a great guy right there. As i said (or typed) i gave it 5*'s for it's pager turner affect.
It was interesting to find out about that claidi's real family was just a slave family. After all that time she lived a lie! A LIE! CAN YOU BELIEVE TAHT! And after all that she put her husband to be through he still wanted to marry her! now that is a great guy right there. As i said (or typed) i gave it 5*'s for it's pager turner affect.
July 19, 2015
I couldn't sleep and I wanted more so I powered through the book in 3 hours. Wonderful twists in this one, one's that made me smile. I think I liked this one better then the second one. Very curious to see how this series ends!
April 4, 2019
This is my second time reading this book, and what an ending! This is the book where a lot of things you've been wondering about come to light, and they all explode in a wonderfully written scene that is also heartbreaking.
5/5 stars
5/5 stars
August 21, 2019
Wolf Queen solves lots of the mysteries that were set up over Wolf Tower and Wolf Star and sends Claidi and Argul off on a happy ending, finishing up the Claidi Journals on a sweet, sentimental note—or, at least, that’s what the book wants me to think.
See, this isn’t actually the last Claidi book, though it’s the last one I read. Lee wrote one more, though apparently wasn’t planning to, based on the blurb for this book. I’m excited to read it to see what happens, as that one will truly be a “blind” read for me. This book, Wolf Queen, wasn’t quite as jaw-dropping as it should have been, since I’ve read it before and knew the big twist already. However, it was nice to read it to see all the hints Lee dropped beforehand.
Claidi’s voice is as delightful and unique as always, and even though this book introduces some truly outrageous (in a good way, I think) fantasy/sci-fi elements, her voice made everything somehow more plausible and realistic. I wish it was explained more as to how, exactly, a lot of the magic/technology works—we’ve got clockwork people, which I understand, but then all there are also powerful items that operate on a “don’t pay too much attention to the mechanics” level. Ustareth’s ring is one of those, of course, and it did bother me a bit that there was no explanation as to how it can do half of the things it did.
I wish each book didn’t hinge quite so much on “Claidi gets taken places,” but, again, Claidi’s voice is so delightful that she could probably stay in one room the whole book and it would still be interesting. These books lack a bit of something that I can’t really explain—they’re interesting, and I like them a lot, but they don’t grip me like some books do. However, Claidi and Argul are adorable, and the draw of the books is Claidi’s voice, not complexity of plot or stellar worldbuilding. I can deal with that—and I’m looking forward to exploring Wolf Wing, the book I never read, and seeing if Lee can surprise me.
See, this isn’t actually the last Claidi book, though it’s the last one I read. Lee wrote one more, though apparently wasn’t planning to, based on the blurb for this book. I’m excited to read it to see what happens, as that one will truly be a “blind” read for me. This book, Wolf Queen, wasn’t quite as jaw-dropping as it should have been, since I’ve read it before and knew the big twist already. However, it was nice to read it to see all the hints Lee dropped beforehand.
Claidi’s voice is as delightful and unique as always, and even though this book introduces some truly outrageous (in a good way, I think) fantasy/sci-fi elements, her voice made everything somehow more plausible and realistic. I wish it was explained more as to how, exactly, a lot of the magic/technology works—we’ve got clockwork people, which I understand, but then all there are also powerful items that operate on a “don’t pay too much attention to the mechanics” level. Ustareth’s ring is one of those, of course, and it did bother me a bit that there was no explanation as to how it can do half of the things it did.
I wish each book didn’t hinge quite so much on “Claidi gets taken places,” but, again, Claidi’s voice is so delightful that she could probably stay in one room the whole book and it would still be interesting. These books lack a bit of something that I can’t really explain—they’re interesting, and I like them a lot, but they don’t grip me like some books do. However, Claidi and Argul are adorable, and the draw of the books is Claidi’s voice, not complexity of plot or stellar worldbuilding. I can deal with that—and I’m looking forward to exploring Wolf Wing, the book I never read, and seeing if Lee can surprise me.
October 24, 2010
What I enjoy most about Tanith Lee is that her books take me to new and unique places. Lee's worlds are a bit bizarre, true, but that's what I love about them, the sense of discovery and strangeness. I think in fantasy it's too easy to get caught up in the same medieval-esque wattle and daub landscpaes that blur together.
After too much Bella Swan I really like Claidi as well. She's not pretentious, but she has inner strength. Though she's chasing after the one she loves, there is a world outside of Argul. She manages on her own, whereas other certain, ahem, "heroines", can barely function alone.
I think I like "Wolf Queen" the best of the three books because we finally get some answers. Also, I absolutely love the idea of Yinyay, the Tower/ship. How cool!
It may not be an earthshattering book, but I love revisiting Tanith Lee's worlds time and again.
After too much Bella Swan I really like Claidi as well. She's not pretentious, but she has inner strength. Though she's chasing after the one she loves, there is a world outside of Argul. She manages on her own, whereas other certain, ahem, "heroines", can barely function alone.
I think I like "Wolf Queen" the best of the three books because we finally get some answers. Also, I absolutely love the idea of Yinyay, the Tower/ship. How cool!
It may not be an earthshattering book, but I love revisiting Tanith Lee's worlds time and again.
July 12, 2018
Ok my least favorite of the three. I felt like there were too many complicating factors and extraneous ideas thrown in that the author got a little lost and had to wrap it up quickly and easily (which she did - a little too much so, an ending of convenience). To me this was the least believable, not in the way it was resolved necessarily, but in that it all tied together in a nice little package after too many things had happened that would have prevented that. But the series overall I enjoyed and I'm not sorry I read them!
March 11, 2021
Wow was Tanith Lee inventive. This books continues the journey of Claidi into the fantastical, and it’s so chock full of ideas on what Claidi could meet.
She journeys over many more new lands/cities and it’s so fascinating to see what she finds. This time around she’s followed by a twist I should have seen coming, but didn’t.
The only quibble I have is the sheer amount of ideas packed into this and the power that her ring has. Feels over the top and needlessly so. I would have appreciated a less decorated Claidi figuring out how to fight back.
Fun adventure with a touch of romance.
She journeys over many more new lands/cities and it’s so fascinating to see what she finds. This time around she’s followed by a twist I should have seen coming, but didn’t.
The only quibble I have is the sheer amount of ideas packed into this and the power that her ring has. Feels over the top and needlessly so. I would have appreciated a less decorated Claidi figuring out how to fight back.
Fun adventure with a touch of romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2017
My problem with this story is basically that I thoroughly dislike Claidi. I understand what she is supposed to be, an adventure hero in the most traditional way. But it doesn't work for me.
The plot is ridiculously convoluted and quite frankly seems nonsensical.
I love Tanith Lee but this series baffles me.
The plot is ridiculously convoluted and quite frankly seems nonsensical.
I love Tanith Lee but this series baffles me.
December 27, 2022
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This one also takes a while to actually get interesting (how many times is this protagonist going to get kidnapped and take forever to learn some crucial information????), but the second half has some awesome parts. This world is a weird mashup of fantasy and sci fi, I wonder how that will all be addresses in the final volume. B+.
This one also takes a while to actually get interesting (how many times is this protagonist going to get kidnapped and take forever to learn some crucial information????), but the second half has some awesome parts. This world is a weird mashup of fantasy and sci fi, I wonder how that will all be addresses in the final volume. B+.
October 9, 2009
I think I waited to long to write a review. I enjoyed it enough though to order Wolf Wing and read that right away. Claidi is still trying to find out who she is. There are enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.
September 9, 2020
3.5
I still really like the overall story and where this book takes it, but the story arc was pretty similar to #2, and it didn't really add too much to the overall story until probably the last 1/3 of it. Still a pretty enjoyable read and looking forward to the last one!
I still really like the overall story and where this book takes it, but the story arc was pretty similar to #2, and it didn't really add too much to the overall story until probably the last 1/3 of it. Still a pretty enjoyable read and looking forward to the last one!
October 21, 2007
Would've loved this when I was 14. Solid YA fantasy with a strong female heroine.
March 25, 2008
A bit more convoluted than the first two.
May 6, 2010
Still confusing parts, and creepy characters - just kind of random. Not that enjoyable a read - sorry to those who like it.
September 27, 2013
Like the other, could have been better.
April 27, 2016
3.5 stars
Re-reading the series. It's nice to know my middle school self had good taste. Lovely world-building and a fun journal-style voice.
Re-reading the series. It's nice to know my middle school self had good taste. Lovely world-building and a fun journal-style voice.
December 17, 2015
Interesting story--recommended by my granddaughter. Part of a series--would like to read the others.
July 29, 2017
again one of my favorite books to re read since I was a child.
April 4, 2020
Amazing! Please read this series! You won't regret it!
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December 8, 2017Reading this book, Wolf Queen, the third book in the Claidi Journal series has opened my eyes and inspired me to read other books. If you love reading about little adventures and mysteries then this book is for you. I am not the type to open a book and enjoy it but after this book it will make you want to read more. There were many characters in this book, mainly because there were two types of different groups.The main character has a lot of personalities. She kind of reminded me of me. She was brave and did what she wanted to do. Many things could’ve happened to her but she didn’t let it affect her because she had one goal and it was something that she must do. All the characters in the book had some parts to it, most of them weren’t just there then disappeared, they stayed and had parts to the book. Like I said, if you like adventure books then you will probably like this book, because in here the character is traveling from place to place. The plot of this story is that the character goes out to try and find someone, as she goes on the adventure she faces many weird things and a lot of stuff has happened to her but she still went for it. During her adventure there were many different people watching over her to try and bring her to her so called “ mom “. She finally met her mom but she couldn’t leave. Just then the person she’s been looking for has finally showed up to where she was at and helped her escape from her mom’s place. This book was very fascinating, before reading it I didn’t know what kind of books I was into because I wouldn’t usually read but after finishing it I am in love. I now know what kind of books I like to read. This book became very addicting, I didn’t want to put it away, I wanted to keep it by my side and just keep on reading it. Once you open the book and turn pages that’s all you would want to do. I, for example am not a big reader, I would usually not want to read at all, I would not even want to open the book but when I do and when I start reading it gets so fascinating and as I read, it makes me feel like I’m part of the story too because it has so much description that you can just picture it. Before reading this book I was kind of unsure, I was unsure because I didn’t know if I would actually enjoy it or not but in the end it has changed me. It brought a lot out of me and has made me realize a lot of things. Not only did the book have adventure and was mysterious but it also involved romance. This is the first book ever to make my heart skip a beat, well probably because I don’t usually read but it made me feel so happy for the characters. It made me wish that they were real because of how sweet and surprising it was.. Overall I think that this is a really good book, although I wished that it had continued on longer, i’ve enjoyed reading it. I haven’t read any other book from this author but I will start too. - Grace Y.
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October 11, 2024
BONKERS INSANE BOOKS !! my opinion will never change it's like alice in wonderland as everything goes deeper it gets crazier and more inexplicable. softest magic system in the world. so many questions, no answers. Claidi feels a lot more MG than YA. actually what in the absolute WORLD was ANY of this this spiraled into true chaos really fast LMAO absolutely dizzying and i really don't know how much of that i truly retained things just kept COMING. v convoluted (yet simultaneously not i think it was just the family trees) themes of family and destiny and fate and self-determination/free will/choice and what have you. bewildering.
proud to say i vaguely called the family tree mess though
(i personally think the journal voice is a little rough only because when it's a journal i start to question how the writer remembers everything well enough to write down/what's fabricated though i don't think that's meant to be an issue here it's just a story told by Claidi and it's as true as true can be in this insanity. however i think she reads younger than she is.)
i have a calc midterm tomorrow that i am unfortunately not as worried as i should be about. uh oh! maybe ill go read the fourth book of this now instead of studying hehee
proud to say i vaguely called the family tree mess though
(i personally think the journal voice is a little rough only because when it's a journal i start to question how the writer remembers everything well enough to write down/what's fabricated though i don't think that's meant to be an issue here it's just a story told by Claidi and it's as true as true can be in this insanity. however i think she reads younger than she is.)
i have a calc midterm tomorrow that i am unfortunately not as worried as i should be about. uh oh! maybe ill go read the fourth book of this now instead of studying hehee
July 20, 2024
Claidi escapes in Ustareth’s star ship to return to the Hulta, only to learn Argul has let them, believing she left him on their wedding day to return to Nemian. She goes off in search for him and gets abducted again and taken to the Raven Tower. Here she meets Twilight Star and her daughter Winter Raven. She learns that Twilight Star is not her mother and she was merely the child of an unknown servant brought up to fool people into thinking she was Twilight Star’s daughter.
This would make an excellent TV series. Adore the world here with the diferent Towers and clans vying for power. It's such a wonderful mix of fantasy and sci-fi told by an absolute master storyteller. We have Lee's trademark fantastic names - that seem so perfect, both strange and yet almost familiar, but not. I love the weird and wonderful creatures and customs. While this isn't perhaps quite as strong as the Tanaquil Unicorn Saga, its still compulsive reading.
Themes:
• Adolescent heroine
• Twisted/Manipulative family
• Family relationships
• Mother/Daughter
• Paternity
• Sibling rivalry
• Male/Female
• Rite of passage
• Robots/Synthetic humans
• True love
• Witchcraft/Science
This would make an excellent TV series. Adore the world here with the diferent Towers and clans vying for power. It's such a wonderful mix of fantasy and sci-fi told by an absolute master storyteller. We have Lee's trademark fantastic names - that seem so perfect, both strange and yet almost familiar, but not. I love the weird and wonderful creatures and customs. While this isn't perhaps quite as strong as the Tanaquil Unicorn Saga, its still compulsive reading.
Themes:
• Adolescent heroine
• Twisted/Manipulative family
• Family relationships
• Mother/Daughter
• Paternity
• Sibling rivalry
• Male/Female
• Rite of passage
• Robots/Synthetic humans
• True love
• Witchcraft/Science
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