Kinwolf Review

 

Book: Kin wolf
Author: A.T Rhode.
Pages:  594
Hard Core Scale: 3/4
Normal Scale: 8/10
Publish Date: 2024
About:  Framed for murder, Kris flees to the north where savage kinwolves live. Will he find a new life or will he be able to set things right and return home?

Review: In many aspects far superior to Rhode’s first book. This is coming age adventure swings with adventure. A few logic holes in the big scheme of things in world design and relationship of those that inhabit it. One can debate the weakness of its final act being a bit deus ex maguffinned. There could have been other outs, but they probably would lose the "good" tone and feeling. Still, it is a fantasy in its own world. The character’s likeable as mysteries reveal and compound themselves.  Some scoobeydoing around the map. A bit long because of that. However, the environs beautiful and the connection to place at the forefront making the weaknesses of the plot a bit more lax. The character’s though really sell the thing, their relationships compel the thing emotionally in very good ways. Good writing with purpose. If you’re a wolf lover of fantasy, perhaps check it out.  It is almost exactly what it says on its cover a medieval wolf adventure so you get what you pay for. Werewolf up to debate and definition. Plus gorgeous, gorgeous cover by Aurru.

 

                                                        Cover Art by Aurru. Copyright A.T Rohde

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV5RSXX

 

 

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