Some evil wants to live forever.

Ten years ago a witch sacrificed Britta Orchid's family and turned her into a werewolf. Selena Stone's spell failed, and she was never seen again. Until now.

Officer Aaron Labaye has discovered Selena's remains in the house where Britta's family died, and dragged Britta back to Louisiana to aid the investigation, hoping her past will break the case. Britta has a hard time resisting the handsome rookie, especially when he shows her a new drawing by her murdered little brother: Britta in her wolf-form.

As an unseen hand sets events in motion, Britta has to help Labaye dig into the murders old and new. The bloodthirsty ghost of her brother, a jealous member from her pack, and a former friend with a serious prejudice against wolves all stand to stop Britta as she fights to finally get the truth about that night ten years ago. But, as she looks harder than ever into her own dark past, Britta will confront more than just her own demons as she fights for peace for herself and for her family. She can't hide anymore, but must find her place in a world she's avoided--and discover what it truly means to be a wolf.

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Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me today for my spot on the Throw Me to the Wolves Blog Tour hosted by the wonderful Black Crow PR! Throw Me to the Wolves by Lindy Ryan and Christopher Brooks is the first book in a new series that offers an interesting new take on the werewolf genre.

Throw Me to the Wolves by Lindy Ryan and Christopher Brooks is more than just a story about werewolves or a murder mystery. Ryan and Brooks have written a horror novel that covers all the main horror sub-genres, taking what they need from each one to create something unique. There’s the classic haunted house trope combined with gruesome murder that shocks a cosy small town. There are psychological and paranormal elements, and obviously, we have our monsters (werewolves). Urban fantasy is even covered with witches and werewolves living in a modern urban setting. 

If that sounds like a lot, perhaps a little too much, you’d be right, and Throw Me to The Wolves does read a little bumpy at first, especially when it jumps between three different narratives (present, past and an unknown narrator). It took me a while to realise that this wasn’t bad writing, it was intentional. The entire point of Throw Me to the Wolves, including the fragmented narration, is to make you feel uncomfortable as you read it. It was identifying the third narrator that made me realise this. The third narrator is written in second person, directed at the reader, and it is unnerving.

Throw Me to the Wolves is one of those books that I ended up having mixed feelings about. I found parts of the story to be quite obvious, and I thought the main story was drawn out too long, whereas the climax was over too quickly. Yet, it is also a book that stuck with me. The world-building is very interesting and offers a fresh take on werewolves. I’ve read a lot of urban fantasy, a lot of werewolf/shapeshifter stories, and I’m always looking for something new, something different. I don’t want to read the same old mythos over and over, and Ryan and Brooks have got something new here. There is also magic, in the light and dark forms, which was interesting to see.

Other than the world-building, the characters were what caught my attention. I felt that the main male character was quite weak, and I did not bond with him at all; however, Britta and the secondary characters were great. I loved Britta’s sarcasm and inner voice, especially. The small town characters were annoying at first, but had surprising depths to them.

As the cover states, this is book one of the Cry Wolf series, and the book ends on a type of cliffhanger. I say type of cliffhanger because it’s not the usual life or death cliffhanger, it’s just a big open unknown. I hope that book two will continue from where this one left off, or at least do a decent flashback, as THAT conversation is one I am very interested in hearing.

If you’re a fan of horror and urban fantasy, then Throw Me to the Wolves is going to be right up your alley. Hardcore horror fans might find it a bit light, but for those of us who like to dabble, it’s the perfect mix. It’s dark, but not too dark. This is the first book in the series, so it’s a little rough around the edges, but it shows a lot of promise, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the rest of the series heads.

Thanks for reading my review for Throw Me to the Wolves by Lindy Ryan and Christopher Brooks!

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