Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3) in Aussie Readers

Oct 07, 2016 Lisa - (Aussie Girl) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2016, folk-fantasy, nbrc-wobble-2016

Juliet Marillier is the Queen of beautifully written and unique Celtic fantasy tales and Den of Wolves the final in the Blackthorn and Grim trilogy again leaves no doubt of this. Although this instalment does take its time as it slowly unwinds the story of the secrets of the Heartwood House and the mysterious residents of Wolf Glen, it is the resolution of the relationship between fiery and damaged Blackthorn and her stalwart protector Grim where Marillier's writing shines. She again highlights ...more

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Mar 07, 2017 Kate Forsyth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, historical-fantasy, aww16

The final book in Juliet Marillier’s latest magical historical trilogy, Den of Wolves wraps up the story of Blackthorn and Grim beautifully. It draws together the familiar narrative strands of Blackthorn’s quest for justice and her fear of drawing too close to anyone with the situation of a young woman who does not seem to fit into her world. Blackthorn is a wise woman who has suffered terribly in the past, and Grim is her huge but gentle sidekick who worships the ground she walks on. Their stor ...more

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Feb 07, 2016 Tien rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: australian-author, fantasy, own

Please note this review is in relation to the third and final book in the Blackthorn & Grim trilogy; if you are interested you may find my review for book 1, Dreamer's Pool, here and book 2, Tower of Thorns, here. And if you're interested in the author's interview, my blog post

Juliet Marillier never disappoints –her prose as lyrical and captivating as ever. Her choice of fairy tale is obscure interestingly dark, if not intriguing, yet woven through them are patches of light/goodness. I very much Please note this review is in relation to the third and final book in the Blackthorn & Grim trilogy; if you are interested you may find my review for book 1, Dreamer's Pool, here and book 2, Tower of Thorns, here. And if you're interested in the author's interview, my blog post

Juliet Marillier never disappoints –her prose as lyrical and captivating as ever. Her choice of fairy tale is obscure interestingly dark, if not intriguing, yet woven through them are patches of light/goodness. I very much appreciate Marillier’s tendency to end her novels with hope because a novel with a hopeless end is something I cannot stand! Thankfully, this finale has been concluded in a rather satisfying way.

Blackthorn & Grim are home but yet trouble is never far away. Cries for help find them and as they cannot stand puzzles, they begin to unravel them strand by strand. In this book, we have a mad old man called Bardan and a strange young girl on the verge of womanhood, Cara. Bardan does not quite seem to know himself except that he has lost a treasure. Cara, on the other hand, seems to have everything, being the only daughter and heir of Wolf Glen. Yet, deep inside them, they know something is not quite the way it should be.

Choices were made, with love, whether for good or bad, with consequences that echoed through time. Some part of this reminds me of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman which was one of the most heartbreaking book I’ve ever read, especially for me as a young mother. I found the main mystery to be rather predictable or rather, I worked out who’s who in relation to the fairytale and had a rough idea of how but Marillier sort it out in a rather neat way.

I was rather frustrated with the end book 2, Tower of Thorns; of Blackthorn’s thick-headedness (didn’t you?!?!). And yet, with all the angst in this book, I felt totally weird and awkward about it… which is I supposed how they felt about it! A masterly touch for romance… There’s hope for all us awkwards ;)

Den of Wolves is like a bird’s nest… What seemed to be a mess of sticks bunched together from afar but up close, you can see those sticks intertwined in meticulous care and formed a safe & loving home. That is just how Juliet Marillier has concluded this trilogy of Blackthorn & Grim! I still do have hope for more ;)

Thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia for copy of book in exchange of honest review and for organising the interview. Juliet, my deepest thanks for your time and above all, for sharing your words and wisdom. ...more

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Jul 02, 2020 Ang -PNR Book Lover Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, audio-books-20-20, 20-20-reads, romanceopoly-20-20, july-20-20

Den of Wolves, wow. What
An amazing story. Perfect
Way to end a trilogy, but
Also ends with us wanting more.
I can see now, how the Harp of Kings
Is the now spin of to this series.
I love GRIM. He is everything.
I swooned so much, he is the best
Friend, partner any lucky lady could
ask for.I am obsessed with the way
Juliet writes, the way she can hook
you on within 5 mins of starting. I can
not wait to read more by her, and
recommend this trilogy to everyone.

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