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cornelia_sl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yazaleea's review
3.0
3.5 stars... Which does not mean it was a bad book, just that I did not find in it what I loved so much in the previous volumes. Maybe because this was less mystery-oriented but more adventure-y? And the plot felt messy and I don't know I just wasn't really into it?
This time we leave James & William in London and get to follow both Benjamin and Preston on a transatlantic journey as they are tasked to deliver a haunted artefact to America. I liked both characters a lot: I liked Benjamin and his struggles to find his place in a world that always kept him at bay. Preston didn't really have any issues to work through as the other characters of this series did, only his need to take care of things for the people he loves. They've been in love with each other forever and never dared to actually verbalise it, and they were very sweet but their relationship felt so static during most of the book. I like their discussion about honesty and letting each other be their own person (especially Benjamin who tends to follow and not stand his ground). But before that, they were cute af but not very interesting to me as a couple.
I like that we got to learn a tiny bit more about the Order by meeting cool characters like Sid the Sapphic and Crane.
The epilogue has me DYING to read more and I saw the author reply to a question here on GR saying that hopefully we would see more of the boys in 2024 and I really, really hope it's true because I am desperate for more James and William...
This time we leave James & William in London and get to follow both Benjamin and Preston on a transatlantic journey as they are tasked to deliver a haunted artefact to America. I liked both characters a lot: I liked Benjamin and his struggles to find his place in a world that always kept him at bay. Preston didn't really have any issues to work through as the other characters of this series did, only his need to take care of things for the people he loves. They've been in love with each other forever and never dared to actually verbalise it, and they were very sweet but their relationship felt so static during most of the book. I like their discussion about honesty and letting each other be their own person (especially Benjamin who tends to follow and not stand his ground). But before that, they were cute af but not very interesting to me as a couple.
I like that we got to learn a tiny bit more about the Order by meeting cool characters like Sid the Sapphic and Crane.
The epilogue has me DYING to read more and I saw the author reply to a question here on GR saying that hopefully we would see more of the boys in 2024 and I really, really hope it's true because I am desperate for more James and William...
readingcrow's review
4.0
This was a lot different than the books before this one. Still very entertaining with good spooky elements. But it was not so heartwrencing as that very first book. (I'm still not over that one)
Yet to see more of Benji and Preston was a blast, and I would really like to see more of them, hopefully together with James and William.
Yet to see more of Benji and Preston was a blast, and I would really like to see more of them, hopefully together with James and William.
karentje's review
5.0
The Wrath of Wolves is a perfect, suspenseful, scary, and scarily amazing addition to the Dark is the Night series! It answers some questions about all the things that go bump in the night and some other threats out there, but raises even more and introduces several intriguing new secondary characters (please pretty please can we have more N & S?). The reader is mercifully spared a cliffhanger ending, but still left so so needy for more stories in this universe.
This is the first full-length story that doesn’t revolve around James and William, but it holds up beautifully next to A Light Amongst Shadows and A Hymn in the Silence. I liked Preston and Benji fine before, but I utterly adore them now. They were a bit of a surprise, so different from James and William, but just as strong in their devotion and love for each other and absolutely wonderful characters in their own right. I’d be hard put to name a favorite MC at this stage.
In The Wrath of Wolves Benji and Preston are faced with mysteries and threats on different levels, some of this world and some… decidedly not so. And perhaps even more dangerous for it. I loved the suspense and the scary, threatening atmosphere throughout the story, as well as the action scenes, which were excellently paced and very, very bad for my blood pressure.
The love story builds up very slowly, though we are never in any doubt about the strength of Benji and Preston’s feelings for each other. The longing and intense emotion these two young men feel for each other is only hinted at for the longest time, but picking up the clues left by the authors was the sweetest torture. Preston's feelings are slightly more obvious than Benji's which makes everything even more of a tease for the observant reader. Will they, won't they...? And when?! The moment they finally cross that line was just...everything! Such a pivotal scene, a shot to the heart.
Loved this and need more!
Recommend!!
This is the first full-length story that doesn’t revolve around James and William, but it holds up beautifully next to A Light Amongst Shadows and A Hymn in the Silence. I liked Preston and Benji fine before, but I utterly adore them now. They were a bit of a surprise, so different from James and William, but just as strong in their devotion and love for each other and absolutely wonderful characters in their own right. I’d be hard put to name a favorite MC at this stage.
In The Wrath of Wolves Benji and Preston are faced with mysteries and threats on different levels, some of this world and some… decidedly not so. And perhaps even more dangerous for it. I loved the suspense and the scary, threatening atmosphere throughout the story, as well as the action scenes, which were excellently paced and very, very bad for my blood pressure.
The love story builds up very slowly, though we are never in any doubt about the strength of Benji and Preston’s feelings for each other. The longing and intense emotion these two young men feel for each other is only hinted at for the longest time, but picking up the clues left by the authors was the sweetest torture. Preston's feelings are slightly more obvious than Benji's which makes everything even more of a tease for the observant reader. Will they, won't they...? And when?! The moment they finally cross that line was just...everything! Such a pivotal scene, a shot to the heart.
Loved this and need more!
Recommend!!
brittaniethekid's review
5.0
I think this book is the best of the series, but definitely one that cannot be read as a standalone. Benji and Preston are very likable characters and the harrowing, action-packed plot kept me from wanting to put the book down. I hope we learn more about Crane and even Sid as well. This book had a lot of world building and main character development but still left enough unanswered questions for a continuation of the series.
My only real issue is that this book was written in dual POV, switching every chapter, where the other books were written mainly from one character's POV. This could be confusing sometimes unless the narrator named the other in dialogue, so I'd find myself having to backtrack and figure out which person actually did what in the past couple of paragraphs. Each chapter is titled with who is telling the story, but I tend to gloss over chapter markers/titles when I'm reading through.
My only real issue is that this book was written in dual POV, switching every chapter, where the other books were written mainly from one character's POV. This could be confusing sometimes unless the narrator named the other in dialogue, so I'd find myself having to backtrack and figure out which person actually did what in the past couple of paragraphs. Each chapter is titled with who is telling the story, but I tend to gloss over chapter markers/titles when I'm reading through.
suflet's review
5.0
I loved Benjamin and Preston's story!
This story was very sweet and had an interesting paranormal plot. Facing down the various challenges that come upon Benjamin and Preston forces them to deal with the evolving aspects of their relationship, and it was lovely to read.
This story was very sweet and had an interesting paranormal plot. Facing down the various challenges that come upon Benjamin and Preston forces them to deal with the evolving aspects of their relationship, and it was lovely to read.
nerdynatreads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
God bless this book for keeping me from sliding into a slump.
These authors really do know how to balance every genre they slide into this series. A well-created, historic atmosphere and this one stands out from the rest of the series by being set in America. The mystery gets your heart racing at times and certainly pulled me to the edge of my seat, desperate to keep reading. The ghosts make things nice and creepy. The slow-burn romance and pining were absolutely adorable. Across the board, this was a great installment to the series and I can’t wait for the next book!
These two boys get way in over their heads, but they do everything with the other by their side. They’re so protective of each other, almost to a fault, and the fact that they actually talk out this flaw was so healthy and wonderful. They find such comfort in one another’s presence and even before they admit their feelings, there’s such an intimate feel to their relationship. Though I missed James and William, Preston and Benji just brought so much warmth and happiness to me in this story.
Though they go on a long trek from England to San Francisco, CA, this never felt boring. The authors make things exciting with stalking, chases, kidnapping, rescuing, and ghost hunting all mixed together. By the end of the book, we find out that our ghost-hunting teams may have stumbled upon a far larger, more dangerous group embroiled in the occult and lordy am I excited to see where that will go. Even the antagonists’ characters became more interesting as the story went on and I’m honestly a little hopeful we’ll see more of Sid in a future story.
These authors really do know how to balance every genre they slide into this series. A well-created, historic atmosphere and this one stands out from the rest of the series by being set in America. The mystery gets your heart racing at times and certainly pulled me to the edge of my seat, desperate to keep reading. The ghosts make things nice and creepy. The slow-burn romance and pining were absolutely adorable. Across the board, this was a great installment to the series and I can’t wait for the next book!
These two boys get way in over their heads, but they do everything with the other by their side. They’re so protective of each other, almost to a fault, and the fact that they actually talk out this flaw was so healthy and wonderful. They find such comfort in one another’s presence and even before they admit their feelings, there’s such an intimate feel to their relationship. Though I missed James and William, Preston and Benji just brought so much warmth and happiness to me in this story.
Though they go on a long trek from England to San Francisco, CA, this never felt boring. The authors make things exciting with stalking, chases, kidnapping, rescuing, and ghost hunting all mixed together. By the end of the book, we find out that our ghost-hunting teams may have stumbled upon a far larger, more dangerous group embroiled in the occult and lordy am I excited to see where that will go. Even the antagonists’ characters became more interesting as the story went on and I’m honestly a little hopeful we’ll see more of Sid in a future story.
jennjen's review
5.0
‘‘In this moment, I would promise him the moon if he asked for it. And I would move Heaven and Earth to give it to him too.’’
Preston and Benji own my whole heart.
Preston and Benji own my whole heart.
jennjen's review against another edition
5.0
‘‘In this moment, I would promise him the moon if he asked for it. And I would move Heaven and Earth to give it to him too.’’
Preston and Benji own my whole heart.
Preston and Benji own my whole heart.
valerie_lostmylifetobooks's review
4.0
Achingly and hauntingly beautiful... I just want to go into the book and hug all these boys.
As always, I have so much respect for Kelley York and Rowan Altwood. Looking forward to the next installment in this series.
As always, I have so much respect for Kelley York and Rowan Altwood. Looking forward to the next installment in this series.