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Sixteen-year-old Lea Wylder's life is turned upside by a chance encounter with Henrik from the Colony of Dyrwolves —not that her life has been perfect in the Village. She has spells that that periodically strike her with terrible headaches and temporary blindness. Her mother disappeared when she was nine. Some say suicide. Others say she was captured by the Dyrwolves. To further complicate things between the two communities are at war with one another because of the past—both Henrik and Lea have
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Brilliant read
I was hooked on this one from the start. It was much darker than I expected, as we are thrown into a world where sixteen-year-old Lea Wylder, is training to fight a colony of werewolves that enslave humans. When Lea stumbles upon an injured young werewolf, she has to decide whether to put aside a lifetime of hatred to aid him, and even if she’s willing, what will be the cost to her?
Lea is really well thought out; I loved her strength in the face of adversity and the growth in her c ...more
I was hooked on this one from the start. It was much darker than I expected, as we are thrown into a world where sixteen-year-old Lea Wylder, is training to fight a colony of werewolves that enslave humans. When Lea stumbles upon an injured young werewolf, she has to decide whether to put aside a lifetime of hatred to aid him, and even if she’s willing, what will be the cost to her?
Lea is really well thought out; I loved her strength in the face of adversity and the growth in her c ...more
I liked this book for a whole bunch of different reasons. The characters were great. I enjoyed how well developed the world was, from the politics and history to all the interpersonal ties. The author describes world elements in rich detail, which brought things to life, but it didn't feel like too much description.
The main characters had a fun dynamic going between them they way they played off each other. There was also a little bit of Romeo and Juliet, which always makes for good tension in a ...more
The main characters had a fun dynamic going between them they way they played off each other. There was also a little bit of Romeo and Juliet, which always makes for good tension in a ...more
Lea Wylder lives in the Village with the other humans banished by the Dyrwolves. The shape-shifting werewolves live across the river, inhabiting the lush lands of the Colony. Prone to headaches and disturbing visions, Lea finds herself an outcast, living alone with her father. She keeps to herself until her only friend, Salem, is taken by the wolves. She leaves home to save her friend.
Lea finds a white wolf caught in a trap on her way to the Colony. When he changes forms to human, she recognizes ...more
Lea finds a white wolf caught in a trap on her way to the Colony. When he changes forms to human, she recognizes ...more
Beautifully written, gripping paranormal YA Fantasy! Set in a dystopian, yet familiar, landscape very similar to my own up in northern Canada, Lea lives in fear of the werewolves that tortured and kidnapped her mother and forced humans to flee up into the mountains. That is, until she finds a young “Drywolf” in a trap, who convinces her to help him get back to his community and he’ll help her find answers to her burning questions. I liked the main character, Lea, who has learned from her father
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Dyrwolf is a YA adventure/dystopia with a strong female lead. The writing is vivid and sometimes poetic. I got a very clear mental image of the wilderness, the dyrwolf community, and the characters, almost as if I’ve seen the movie rather than read the book. BTW, the book would make a great movie.
I don’t want to say much about the plot except that it is a combo of politics and relationships with the young heroes that save the day—and it is not clear that there is a good guy side or a bad guy sid ...more
I don’t want to say much about the plot except that it is a combo of politics and relationships with the young heroes that save the day—and it is not clear that there is a good guy side or a bad guy sid ...more
Review of Dyrwolf by Kat Kinny
OVERVIEW:
I don't usually read books that mention werewolves (nor vampires, and definitely not zombies) I feel that they have had their time and are overdone. Having said that, I decided to take a risk and read Dyrwolf. Am I glad I did?
I would not so much call the wolf/humans in this story werewolves, more shapeshifters. Many of them can shift to their wolf personas and shapes regardless of the moon, but they do respond to it.
BLURB
Lea Wylder has spent so long hunting ...more
OVERVIEW:
I don't usually read books that mention werewolves (nor vampires, and definitely not zombies) I feel that they have had their time and are overdone. Having said that, I decided to take a risk and read Dyrwolf. Am I glad I did?
I would not so much call the wolf/humans in this story werewolves, more shapeshifters. Many of them can shift to their wolf personas and shapes regardless of the moon, but they do respond to it.
BLURB
Lea Wylder has spent so long hunting ...more
Verdict: A typical paranormal romance.
I'm not one for wolf books, but this one I found quite readable.
Some of the imagery is fantastic although the writing starts a little bumpy – a tad on the purple prose side were my initial thoughts. It also rushes into headstrong plot within the first few pages, not really allowing enough time to connect to the characters and world before stuff goes down. However, I soon settled into the story and enjoyed it for what it is: a well-crafted paranormal romanc ...more
I'm not one for wolf books, but this one I found quite readable.
Some of the imagery is fantastic although the writing starts a little bumpy – a tad on the purple prose side were my initial thoughts. It also rushes into headstrong plot within the first few pages, not really allowing enough time to connect to the characters and world before stuff goes down. However, I soon settled into the story and enjoyed it for what it is: a well-crafted paranormal romanc ...more
The dyrwolves are the enemy, everyone knows that. Then one day Lea comes across a trapped, injured one, who turns out to be a boy about her own age who knows things he shouldn’t. And suddenly Lea’s not so sure about what everyone knows to be true. The story is told in first person, present tense, from Lea’s viewpoint.
Elements I liked:
The story really drew me in. I liked that Lea realistically struggled with migraines, making her an atypical main character and fantasy story hero. I liked that in ...more
Elements I liked:
The story really drew me in. I liked that Lea realistically struggled with migraines, making her an atypical main character and fantasy story hero. I liked that in ...more
Mar 29, 2019
Michael Gardner
marked it as to-read
