Tears of the Wolf (PAPERBACK)

Great, entertaining read. It was what I was looking for in a fantasy romance novel.

This book had everything I wanted and more that I didn't even know I wanted but was delightful to find out. I adore Brynn and found her character and struggles so relatable. Bless Cedric, I adore him too. But we all know who is BEST BOI: Snapper.

The story felt like a love letter those who've experienced the pain of divorce.

Note on Shipping: I opted to order directly from Elisabeth Wheatley's site as opposed to Amazon, for reasons. ;p I did note the 2-5 day processing time and 5-7 day shipping time. I was unfortunately on the tail end of both so I was waiting a long time. It's worth the wait, but if you need to get your hands on it immediately, I would still encourage you to buy it however you can.

I loved this book so much and I can’t wait for the rest of the series! I really enjoyed the extensive historical research the author did on the Viking/Anglo Saxon cultures which inspired her world. As someone with a deep fascination of the same periods I enjoyed the “historical authenticity” in a fantasy world.
I also loved the relationship between Brynn and Cenric. They deeply respect who the other person is and accepted each other exactly as they are. They also bend and grow to meet each other’s needs. They accept influence from each other. This was so beautifully shown when Cenric asked his neighbor for help when Brynn was in danger. It went against everything ingrained in Cenric to seem “weak” in needing help, but he was able to bend his pride and admit he needed help. Ultimately this lead to saving Cenric’s beloved and strengthened a previously poor relationship into the potential of a strong alliance.

I've barely started the book but it's already bringing me to tears.

I will admit that I hesitated to jump into this book, despite how much I loved the Daindreth's Assassin books. The primary reason was that earlier this month my husband and I had to give back the 3 month old twin boys we were fostering and had hoped to adopt. They are in a good place, but there have been a lot of complicated feelings and things we have had to grieve, so I worried that Brynn's circumstances would be triggering for me. After a few weeks of not being able to get absorbed in other books, though, I gave it a try and found that it was what I personally needed. I deeply relate to a lot of Brynn's feelings of loss right now, and it was weirdly comforting to process alongside her. I also really enjoyed the book and finished it more quickly than I would have liked! More please!!!