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The Wolf King

Alice Borchardt (2001)

SubgenreSpace Opera
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesLegends of the Wolves #3
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.93

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

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Synopsis

The Wolf King is set in the world of Charlemagne, a brutal and violent period of change in European history. Charlemagne has massed his army in Geneva, poised to add Italy to his growing list of conquests. Meanwhile, the mercenary forces of King Desiderus are perched on the other side of the Alps, ready to attack anyone moving through the mountain passes. In between live the shapeshifters, protected by their leader, Maenial, and his bride, Regeane. In a very short time, the war destroys everything that Regeane and Maenial have struggled to accomplish, and soon they are cast into a well of calamity, as Maenial— pledged to Charlemagne as man, loyal to none but himself as wolf—is captured by Desiderus's men. Now Regeane must save him. But to do so, she enlists the aid of another— Saxon whose love for her poses dangers of its own. About the Author: Alice Borchardt shared a childhood of story-telling with her sister. Anne Rice, in New Orleans. A professional nurse, she has also nurtured a profound interest in little-known periods of history.

Tags

Historical FantasyShapeshifter RomanceDark FantasyMedieval Setting

The Wolf King: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This historical fantasy contains strong wartime violence, shapeshifter transformations, romantic content, and themes of captivity and political brutality set during Charlemagne's conquests.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, war, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy dark historical fantasy with shapeshifter protagonists caught in medieval warfare will find this gripping.