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The Silver Wolf  (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1)
The Silver Wolf - Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1
Author: Alice Borchardt
Into decadent Rome of the Dark Ages comes Regeane, an enigmatic young woman distantly related to Charlemagne. But the blood she has inherited from her murdered father makes her much more than a child of royalty. Regeane is a shapeshifter--woman and wolf, hunter and hunted--possessed of preternatural agility and strength, primal memories extendin...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345423610
ISBN-10: 0345423615
Publication Date: 5/29/1999
Pages: 480
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 176 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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minathia avatar reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Regeane has grown up with an abusive family. They treat her with abuse and disdain - even fear - because she is a werewolf. They try to control Regeane because she is distantly related to Charlemange, and her family hopes to benefit from this. They get their chance when a marrige is finally arranged, but Regeane is afraid for her life if anyone discovers her ability to turn into a wolf

The story is well written and very descriptive. There are a couple of sex scenes, including a woman/woman coupling. However I found them to be rather tasteful in their depiction, and not overly graphic.
Spuddie avatar reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 412 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
First in a series. Historical fiction mingled with fantasy in this tale of a young wolf-woman named Regeane set in during the decline of the Roman empire. Borchardt has her sister's (Anne Rice) flair for invoking horror without the excessive wordiness that makes some of Rice's books a slog-fest, at least for me. The book also had bits of explicit sex in it, but the scenes were fairly well done and not just gratuitous groping so I didn't roll my eyes excessively or anything. LOL

Her historical detail was also decidedly un-romanticized and very realistic sounding, quite violent and descriptive, and that in and of itself often evoked enough 'horror' without even mentioning the wolf sharing a body with a human woman! Compelling and interesting read, and I will definitely be seeking the other two books in this trilogy.
reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
In my opinion, Alice Borchardt is a better writer than her sister, Anne Rice. Anne is great most of the time, but Alice is great all of the time. This series was ahead of its time; now that vampires and dark romatic fantasy are all the rage, it fits right in with the best of them.
reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I was pleasantly suprised when I read this book. The story keeps your attention throughout. It's a refreshing change to the unrealistic Anita Blake and other fantasy series with strong sexual themes.
RezaliciousK avatar reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 50 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is the first in the trilogy. But I just could not get into this series. It seems crazy to say, but there was just too much detail, too much history that got in the way of the actual story. I wanted to read the story, not a history of the roman empire!
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reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
The book was ok but I have reqad better.
althea avatar reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 774 more book reviews
A romantic werewolf novel set in Roman times. It's not historically accurate - anachronisms abound, particularly in characters' attitudes and the way they behave. It's also written, it seems, with a screenplay in mind. I could almost feel like I was watching it on late night TV, right after Buffy or something. But, that said, I thought it was good fun & quite entertaining.
reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 204 more book reviews
Kind of vampire-ish, can be bloody but also historical, cool blend!
reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Quite enjoyable.
gray9cat avatar reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 89 more book reviews
Intriguing story with just the right amount of suspense. Keeps you engrossed in the story. A different werewolf story. Interesting to learn the author, Alice Borchardt is sister to "Interview with a Vampire" author, Anne Rice.
reviewed The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves, Bk 1) on + 50 more book reviews
This was the first book in the series and is my favorite. I like Alice Borchardt's style although it can be a bit jumpy and hard to follow sometimes. I like the history, the how the characters feel accurate to the time...unlike so many historical novels that feel like a 21 century gal trying to force her values on the rest of the corrupted society. A different sort of werewolf story but very good all the same.


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