Silver Wolf Rising

Wolves of Fenrir #3

by Sela Carsen

Fate couldn't have picked a worse moment to bring two lonely souls together. Berserker warrior and drill sergeant Niall is being forced to retire from the Fenrir Army he's faithfully served for most of his life. Miserable and bitter, he's on the pack ship, waiting for a transport back to his home planet to be a farmer. Until trouble steps right on his prosthetic foot just as all Hel breaks loose. Widowed Dagny is on the pack ship waiting for a transport down to Earth, searching for a new purpose in this next phase of her life -- one that isn't centered around her grown children. But her new plans definitely don't involve following a cranky old soldier into the dark to survive. When enemy Axis powers invade the ship, blasting up the heat on a cold war, Niall and Dagny have to team up to save themselves and their shipmates, and to explore the lifescent that is drawing them together. Together for now, but will fate be enough to keep them that way after the battle is over?

Genres: Shapeshifters, Military Fiction

104 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2016

About the author

Short version:
Sela Carsen is an award-winning author of paranormal and sci-fi romance -- with or without sex and dead bodies. Your pick. She maintains a permanent nerd-on for fairytales and mythology, and openly hoards reference books about obscure folklore. Born a wanderer, she and her family have finally settled in the Midwest. Until they move again, at least.

Long and rambly, but funnier version:
In addition to writing, I’m a wife to a Darn Near Perfect Husband and mom to Two Great Kids. They used to be the Monkey children, but they seem to have settled down a bit. (That’s going to come back and bite me on the butt as soon as you read this!)

I have a BA in French (utterly useless, but fun at parties) and another BA in Communication. While I was getting the Communication degree, I wrote for my alumni magazine, dipped my feet into advertising, took want ads at the local paper and even wrote obituaries. I was also a reporter at a small-town daily, but soon realized I didn’t have a true journalist’s instinct.

After that, I was busy being married and having children, but when my youngest was about a year and half old, I was standing in the shower when a scene popped into my head. Why does that always happen when you’re in the shower and you can’t get a pen and paper? Anyway, I got the soap out of my eyes, dried off and headed straight for the computer where I wrote it all down.

And boy, did it stink. Whew!

I’d been reading romance novels for years so I figured I should be able to write one, right?

Are you done laughing? Let me know when you’re finished.

Ok, then. It took about twenty false starts and a work I now call The-Regency-That-Wouldn’t-Die before I finally got disgusted with myself and started writing this funny little scene in a Louisiana cemetery. That little scene became Not Quite Dead and it’s the first manuscript I ever finished. After much angst and rewriting on my part, I eventually sold it to Samhain Publishing, who released it in August 2006.

Since then, I’ve placed several other stories, but that first one will always be special to me.

I’m a member of Romance Writers Of America and can usually be found at the bar during national conferences.

Reviews

[Ashley (Red-Haired Ash Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Series: Wolves of Fenrir #3
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good

This one was action packed and great! I couldn’t put it down. Dagny tärEinar is traveling to Earth to visit her daughter, Ule, and to determine what she wants to do with the rest of her life now that her children are grown. When the ship is attacked she finds herself quickly falling for the grumpy soldier Niall sidKalvr.

Like the first book, I was instantly hooked to this couple's story. Niall and Dagny had another fated mates/instant love story that was nonstop action from the beginning. Dagny was a strong, capable, and a bit snarky woman who has raised three kids. She is sweet and kind but we see her protective side as well, which I loved. Niall is a lifelong soldier who is struggling with being retired and thinks he isn’t worthy of a mate because of being an amputee. I really love seeing these two fall hard and fast while running and fighting the enemy aliens. I also love that we are getting to see a story about older characters finding love, because I never see enough of that.

[Pilar Seacord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Niall sidKalir is a hard nosed drill sergeant forced to retire due to a limb missing from the knee down during battle. He is not happy feeling used up and useless. Dagny tarEinaris a bored widow, empty nester who has decided to visit her daughter on earth and see some sights. Their meeting does not start off well. Dagny steps on Nialls toes and he is rude to her. To late he realizes she is his lifemate. They have no time when they hear laser fire and Dagny sees a dead man in the hallway. Niall has to keep Dagny calm and quiet and get to the armory. The ship is being invaded by the axis. The Strathori a soft bodied race who wear exo-skeleton suits to survive anywhere but their planet. I love that this story had a mature couple with the same feelings and desires as anyone younger. There is humor,fun, adventure, action, romance and sexiness. Niall is stubborn and has to get over his insecurities about his leg. Full packed 97 pages. Great cover professionally done looks great.

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Niall feels he is a washed up warrior, and is on his way to civilian life when he meets Dagny. Dagny is a widow and a mother of grown children. Their first meeting was not what anyone expects. They are both at a tailor, when aliens attack the area where they are at. They both are fighting for their lives when they realize they a fated mates.
This is a nice story for the older set for a change. It shows love can be found at any age.