Wolfsbane

Aralorn, Book 2

By: Patricia Briggs

Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren, Patricia Briggs (introduction)

The exciting follow-up to New York Times #1 best-selling author Patricia Briggs' Masques features the further adventures of the shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn.

Aralorn's dangerous existence has taken her far from her aristocratic roots and kept her from her homeland for more than a decade. Now, she must return home to mourn the death of her father, the Lyon of Lambshold. But when Aralorn and her companion Wolf arrive, they discover that home is gone forever and they must take on an old enemy more sinister than they ever could have imagined.

Katherine Kellgren, the voice of Masques and one of Audible's favorite narrators, returns to take listeners on this new adventure.

BONUS AUDIO: Includes an introduction written and read by author Patricia Briggs.

Enchanted? Listen to more in the Aralorn series.©2010 Hurog, Inc (P)2010 Audible, Inc

Love this book

This is truly one of my favorites. I can read and listen to this book over and over again and I do.

I love Aralorn and Wolf

I continued to have a lot of fun with this early work from Patricia Briggs. Aralorn and Wolf are really enjoyable characters and I can’t help but love my time with them.

The book starts with an introduction from Briggs explaining that she wrote this book with the intention of it never being released. The first book, Masque, didn’t have a lot of success and she thought her writing career was done, so she continued the story of Aralorn just for her own amusement. This was still a really great story and just shows what a great storyteller she is.

Wolfsbane starts off with Aralorn on her way home for her father’s funeral. She hasn’t been home in many years and really hasn’t kept up with her family. Her father’s death has made it where she needs to return home to mourn with her family. Wolf is not with her. He is on one of his trips without her. He likes to go away for a while to try to keep him from becoming attached, but it isn’t working. They are both very attached.

I really liked seeing Aralorn’s family. They are an interesting bunch. They also seem to accept that Aralorn is different from the rest of the family. She never would’ve been able to put on dresses and be the socialite like other members of the family. It is the reason she left, so that the family wouldn’t have to deal with her differences. I also liked getting to know Aralorn’s father, even if only through the eyes of others.

I don’t want to go too much into the story, so as to avoid spoilers. I will just say that I will miss my time with Aralorn and Wolf. They are two really great characters. I would love to see more stories with them.

Narration
Katherine Kellgren is a great narrator who really takes this story to the next level. I love all of her voices and she really brings out the scene, no matter if it is fighting, mourning or sexy, she uses the perfect pacing and tone. I really love when Aralorn goes into telling a story. Katherine changes her tone to that of an old world storyteller. I loved these stories within the story as much as the main story.

**I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

loved this finish for Masques

So glad the author included the preface in the earlier book, and for this sequel. It was rewarding to study the work of an author I admire so much, and experience the changes in her writing.

Wolfsbane: Aralorn, Book 2

Very nice story. Great narration. I hope that there are more books in the series.

Love Aralorn and Wolf

I have become very fond of Aralorn and her wolf Cain. They have been together for years when Aralorn goes home because her father has died. That is the hook for the entire story for it seems that her father is not dead he is under a spell. This bring a large cast of characters into play as they try to undo the spell. Wolf is great at keeping secret the fact that he knows Aralorn's secret. The two are a great pair and they both are part of an interesting story. Katherine Kellgren does a very good job bringing the story to life.

More goodness!

This is a great follow up to masques and I so glad it did come out even if its a bit latter then the others. There is a little bit of audio error at the end but not enough to take away from the performance which is also amazing! Both author and narrator have brought this story and its characters to life!!!!

More!

Can I please get a third book? Aralon & Wolf vs the Dreamer!!!! Rose sword to kill that which sleeps under the glass desert! T^T I love this book!!!

loved the story

great story but I almost didn't listen to it. The narrator was great with the voices of the characters. It was the shrill tone and the difference with the dialogue tags. These ruined the immersion of the story.

Really enjoy Briggs early work

I very much enjoy the Mercy Thompson series; but the earlier works are just as good...I would love to hear more about Sainim...I have listen to the earlier works multiple times. The love the Hurog series and wish that the Hobs Bargain had a part 2. The creativity of all the others are just hard to find!!!

excellent listen.

I have the books and re-read them often. it is well written and Aralorn and Wolf deserve a new adventure