I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
It’s been a few years since Lucas Avery and Sam Carter have seen each other. Their shared bond is just the past for Sam when he finds himself on patrol in France. Sam and his unit are chasing after some deserters when they hear a wolf howling. What’s odd is that everyone claims it’s impossible since there are no wolves in France. In an even stranger turn of events, a werewolf hunts down Sam, his unit, and the deserters they were chasing. Sam’s past is no longer the past when he survives the werewolf attack and finds himself in Lucas Avery’s company once again.
I was super excited when I saw that the novella I enjoyed so much was becoming a series. I was expecting more of the cheesy and goofy fun story that the novella brought and was met with that with more serious tones mixed in. The change in tone makes sense since the characters are in the thick of things during WWI. This makes the story darker than before, which also means it comes with more war information to make the story and its setting seem more realistic.
While the setting is darker than before, Sam and Lucas are the same two characters fumbling around and making obvious mistakes. This time around, a new character is added to their group. Otto brings a little extra dimension to the story while also bringing a little romance to the table for one of the characters. I loved the way all three characters balanced with each other and brought the story alive. Otto seems like a sweet guy and I hope to see him again as the series continues. The way his story was tied up, I think it could go either way.
As for Sam and Lucas, I loved them as always. They changed very little during their two years apart and it was great to see them reunite and enter a new investigation. I was hoping that what appeared to be a budding romance between them in the novella would take shape, but that appears to be off the table at the present. If that ever changes, I will be here for it.
Speaking of Lucas, I was hoping that we would get a lot more information on his vampirism. There was some development on that front, but I am a little disappointed that his personal situation was mostly about him not answering the call of his vampire side. It’s been two years since the novella took place. I was hoping for more development on that front than what we got. Hopefully there’s more development on this front in the next book even if it’s him struggling with it after tapping into some of those abilities.
As far as the mystery goes, Sam and Lucas are chasing after a werewolf this time around. I thought the werewolf lore Shane Carrow went with was interesting and a little different than what I usually see. While I figured out who the werewolf was early on, I still enjoyed seeing how the characters put two and two together on their own. I thought it was an interesting take on werewolves down to the showdown once all was revealed to the characters.
All in all, I enjoyed the book and look forward to the next installment. I’m also interested in seeing what supernatural entity Carrow will bring to life next.
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