The Wolf and the Hawk

The Nine Kingdoms, Book 1

By: Emily Luebke, Julian Greystoke

Narrated by: Penny Scott-Andrews

Ryone is the Wolf of the Vyrn. The war leader of her nomadic clan.

When she is promised in marriage to Alexander, the Hawk of Ged, she imagines she will become his war queen. She hopes to lead his soldiers and defend the farming kingdom from a supernatural threat called the Thraa.

When Ryone arrives, she finds her new husband handsome, mysterious, and utterly indifferent to her. He's uninterested in including her in his life, especially in the war room. Frustrated and thwarted, Ryone struggles to fit into this strange kingdom and win over the man she hopes to help, all without letting her temper get the better of her.

When a fearsome attack cripples Ged's army, Ryone will have to rise to the challenge, but will it be too late for her husband?

©2020 Emily Luebke (P)2020 Emily Luebke

A fun surprise

So I found the author on youtube and enjoyed watching her reviews of other authors and decided to give her a crack myself. I went into the book absolutely blind. I'm pleased to say I was pleasantly surprised. The story and characters were solidly constructed and fun to follow. The plot was smooth and there weren't any glaring holes or issues to be found. The strength of the book was definitely in the characters as they navigated their circumstances. The performer was also brilliant. There wasn't a single point in which I felt like I was losing interest in the story. Fantasy romance isn't my primary genre but this was a fun diversion.

10/10 will read the sequel :)

My favorite thing about this book is actually the depth and believability of the Vyrn tribe. I love the alternative beauty of Ryone and I wish I had seen more of her culture and interactions with her friends while they were in the castle together. I would love a sequel that focuses more on her people. The romance is actually believable, a slow burn that is satisfying. Adult interactions that aren't needlessly graphic (which is amazing, considering the state of so many books nowadays. Not every novel needs to be erotica THANK YOU). Battle scenes that aren't hopeless to follow, but that are still intense! The voice actor was clear and the characters were discernible from one another. She also has a really cute voice, but her readings of male characters didn't feel awkward. 10/10 will read the sequel :)

Loved Loved Loved!

Do you enjoy fantasy and romance that is done well? (actual romance, not just insta love!) then this is the book for you! I loved it so much and the The Wolf And The Hawk deserve so much more love!

Fun Story

I smiled a lot during this listen, the main character is very cheeky and fun to be around. The story was well written and I overall very much enjoyed it.