Eye of the Wolf

The Lords of Alekka, Book 1

By: A.E. Rayne

Narrated by: Kate Reading

A lord forsaken by the gods. A mysterious woman with many secrets. A kingdom on the brink of war....

Two thousand years after the ancient Kingdom of Alekka was torn in two, disgruntled gods are taking sides, seeking a reckoning, for order can only last so long before chaos returns to claim its rightful place. The dreamers see what is coming.

They warn of a threat greater than any other, raising fears of unimaginable death and destruction, and a winter colder than any that has come before. The king’s enemies are rising, emboldened by his waning power, spurred on by his troubles.

Though Reinar Vilander, Lord of Ottby, only sees what lies before him, which is an undermanned fort and empty coffers. His father is an invalid, his wife has gone, his sons are dead, his fort is vulnerable, and as winter approaches, he doesn’t know what to do. For he has run out of luck. And without the luck of the gods, no lord can hope to rule for long.

And a desperate man tends to make bad choices...very bad choices, which is bad news for Alys de Sant, whose life will forever be changed on the fateful day they meet.

Eye of the Wolf is the first book in The Lords of Alekka, a thrilling new fantasy series set in the world of The Furyck Saga. Enter a kingdom in turmoil, where mysterious dreamers weave dark magic around vengeful lords, and those fated to rise are forced out of the shadows as the battle to claim the throne begins.

©2022 A.E. Rayne (P)2022 Podium Audio

Great pace and well written

This is a great story all around. A lot of times a series with this many books tends to move so slowly that you lose interest. Not this one, it’s just right. Great detail in the characters really helps you invest yourself in what’s going on. Not too predictable, but also not so unpredictable it’s disappointing. It gives enough closure at the end that you have some peace, but also enough intrigue to leave you grabbing for the next book. A lot time authors can’t get these balances just right, but A.E. Rayne seems to be a master. This was an excellent kick off to what seems will be a great series!! On to the next one 😊

Love the characters and the performance of the reader!

The book was slow at first but once it gained speed it was so great! I am excited to get to the next book.

Solid 3 4 stars

I’m not a fan of Kate Reading and usually don’t listen to books she reads, but I’m running out of decent fantasy options and she’s everywhere. Her performance in this book doesn’t seem to bother me as much as it has in others, so there’s that.
About the book, I’ll say that it has a decently creative story, interesting magic system, easy enough world for newbs to fantasy to pick up, enough romance that Kate Readings usual audience might like this book, and enough of everything else to not make it not just a love story. That said, the story was a bit slow, only just enough movement to keep me from turning it off and only just got good in the last few chapters. So here’s to giving book 2 a try.

So good

This book is absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the series.

the characters in the story

loved the story, it kept my attention! the dreamer is beautiful and now she knows it.

Great story great narrator

best story I've listened to for a long time. can't wait for the next book

Good read

Start was difficult but worth the read, you get attached to the characters and looking forward to what happens next.

Story line love

Love all her books once I get hooked I need to hear more she’s a great writer story doesn’t drag

Such a great read!!!

Loved this book! Filled with excitement, twists, perfect character development, and plots within plots. Just excellent all around and the performance to match.

Narration and characters

Kate Redding is one of my favorite narrators. I still hear her from when she and Michael Keating did the wheel of time series. Which was over 600 hours! The only problem I had is that they were too many characters coming in and out and in and out, and it was a little difficult to keep track of all of them.