FICTION

Bloodrose

by Andrea CREMER
Bk. 3. 416p. (The Nightshade Trilogy). CIP. Philomel. 2012. Tr $18.99. ISBN 978-0-399-25612-7; ebook $10.99. ISBN 978-1-101-56035-8. LC 2010052004.
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Gr 10 Up—It is always difficult to come to a trilogy on the third book. While some aspects of the world Cremer creates are tough to grasp for first-timers, she does a better-than-average job of catching readers up on what's happened in the previous two books. This is the story of Calla and Ren, two alpha werewolves destined to mate, and Shay, the human Calla changes into a werewolf to save him. Now revealed as the scion, Shay leads the quest for swords and scabbards that will enable the werewolves (Guardians) and humans (Searchers) to destroy the evil, slave-owning witches (Keepers). Both the quest and the triangular love story are old hat—as are werewolves as central characters at this point. Nevertheless, Bloodrose is a fun read, and a must-have for fans of the earlier titles.—Nina Sachs, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME
In Wolfsbane, werewolf Shay learned he's destined to overthrow the evil Keepers who enslave the wolf packs. In order to find his legendary weapon, Shay and girlfriend Calla must put their faith in a quarrelsome team--which includes Calla's former fiancé. Tensions among the teens, sparked by hierarchical and romantic dynamics, occasionally overwhelm the plot, but Cremer's world-building is compelling.
Reviewed by Nina Sachs , Mar 01, 2012

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