Destiny of the Wolf [Mass Market Paperback]

Terry Spear (Author)

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Praise for Terry Spear!... the story is a fun glimpse into an animalistic lifestyle full of death, betrayal and love. (Shawn Remfrey Armchair Interviews 20090205)

If you love werewolves, contentious yet steamy romances, and lots of action, you will enjoy Destiny of the Wolf! (Steph B. The Romance Studio 20090223)

The chemistry of Darien and Lelandi set the pages of Destiny of the Wolf afire! (The Pen & Muse 20090302)

Fans will relish this wonderful lampooning of the lycan legend inside an exhilarating thriller. (Harriet Klausner Genre-Go Round Book Reviews 20090309)

Painting a believable picture of pack life, Ms. Spear does an excellent job creating the story's characters. (Shirley Bitten By Books 20090311)

Terry Spear weaves paranormal, suspense, and romance together in one non-stop rollercoaster of passion and adventure. (Keira Gillet Love Romance Passion 20090316)

With a heavy dose of suspense, Ms. Spear weaves a romantic paranormal mystery that will keep readers on their toes. (Kimberly Swan Darque Reviews 20090316)

I love Ms. Spear's lupus garou society. She creates a world that makes you believe werewolves live among us. (Karen Michelle Nutt Paranormal Romance Reviews 20090319)

I'll look forward to seeing future novels by Terry Spear (Dee Night Owl Romance 20090522)

I really enjoyed the mystery of this story and was constantly trying to figure out who the "bad guy" was... I will be looking for more of [Terry's] books in the future. (Samantha Atkin Sam's Book Blog 20091113)

Fans of shapeshifter romances with a who-dun-it mystery to keep the plot going are sure to be pleased. (Rhianna Walker Rhi's Reading )

Readers who enjoy a werewolf tale with a slightly different twist should definitely check out Destiny of the Wolf. (Martina Bexte Book Loons )

I enjoyed everything about Destiny of the Wolf... (Sandy Marlow The Good, The Bad and the Unread )

About the Author

A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry Spear has an MBA from Monmouth College. She writes paranormal, historical and true life stories for both teen and adult audiences. She is the author of Heart of the Wolf and Winning the Highlander's Heart. Spear lives in Texas.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (March 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402216688
• ISBN-13: 978-1402216688
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost

More About the Author

Award-winning author and creator of award-winning teddy bears who have found homes all over the world including Australia, Switzerland, China, and Russia, and a retired officer of the US Army Reserves, I love to plant trees and flowers and if I could, I'd turn all the deserts green. Time travels are my favorite read, although I love to read most anything, and the Bourne series, Romancing the Stone, Sixth Sense, Legend, The Princess Bride, Stardust, Inkheart, LOTR, and tons of other movies are my favorites.

I love to research, to make urban fantasy worlds real, to bring a little of the paranormal into our world. Even in "Winning the Highlander's Heart" the heroine feels she is cursed and she has second sight. But I try to do it in a way that feels real, and not fantasized. :) Currently, I'm working on the first of the new jaguar shifter series, but still am working on wolf book number 11, 12 and 13! So more hunky wolves to come! Dreaming of the Wolf was just released! Book 8 in the series.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Shapeshifter romance!, February 27, 2009

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n22v (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny of the Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved this book! It's one of the absolute best shapeshifter romances I've read in a long time. Terry Spear's take on the werewolf world is incredibly unique and interesting. I love the way she links the behavior and pack dynamics of her lupus garou to that of real wolves in the wild. It's obvious she does a lot of in-depth research.

I fell in love with her characters. Lelandi is wonderful and likable. She's tough and goes after what she wants with determination. Darien is the definition of hot, sexy and alpha, plus he has a heart of gold. He's protective of Lelandi and his pack.

This is a fast-paced, entertaining read with twists and turns I would've never expected. I highly recommend Destiny of the Wolf!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love these wolves, June 9, 2009

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S. Deeth "Sheila Deeth" (OR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destiny of the Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

Terry Spear's wolves are neither wild not tame. They live in small towns, keeping their identity secret from their human friends, running hospitals, schools, police stations, bars... There's a human girl who wants to be a nurse, but sick werewolves aren't quite the same as sick humans. And there's a girl who's pretending to be human, but wolves can tell the difference straight away.

Terry Spear's wolves are sensual, sweet, dangerous and delightful, and her stories are full of intriguing details about a life so different from our own. From the family dynamics of multiple births to the curious etiquette of clothes-shedding and shape-shifting, the background to this tale rings so true I find myself listening in the night--are there wolves in Oregon?

One of Terry's packs is in Oregon, though not the one the story centers on. Scenery and weather are as beautifully described as the animals, people and stories. Darien's dream wife has committed suicide. Her twin sister infiltrates the pack in search of more information, and rumors immediately fly that she wants to take her sister's place as the pack leader's wife. But Darien and Lelandi are already falling in love, and someone is not above committing murder to keep them apart.

As the story progresses, the reader learns of silver bullets, rapid healing, frozen winters, Victorian underwear, and the essence of lovemaking coupled with the senses of the wolf. It all makes for a passionate, enjoyable read, full of action, mystery and romance, with love and betrayal lending spice and intrigue to the mix.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable satirical werewolf romantic suspense, March 7, 2009

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destiny of the Wolf (Mass Market Paperback)

With the homicides of her parents and her sister Larissa allegedly committing suicide, Lelandi Wildwood no longer feels safe amongst the red werewolf pack in spite of her brother being a member. He in fact wants nothing to do with her though she is not sure why. She wants to learn why Larissa who loved life would kill herself, but hesitates until she learns the abusive alpha pack leader plans to wed her to his brother. Lelandi leaves the pack in search of understanding why her sibling took her life. She travels to Silver Town, run by the gray werewolves who detest the red.

The greywolf leader widow Darien Silver is trying to understand why his wife committed suicide. He also needs to catch the thief stealing from the economic soul of his pack's existence the silver mine. He enters the Silver Town's Tavern only to be shocked out of his fur when he sees his wife sitting inside. Lelandi and Darien have in common learning why their beloved Larissa killed herself.

DESTINY OF THE WOLF is an enjoyable satirical werewolf romantic suspense that takes a delightful bite at the mythology of moon howling shapeshifters while also ridicules racism. The support cast serves mostly to enhance understanding of the lifestyle of the packs especially that of the grey or the lead couple who risk their lives with a need to know why. Fans will relish this wonderful lampooning of the lycan legend inside an exhilarating thriller that enables the audience to get beyond the myths into the HEART OF THE WOLF.

Harriet Klausner