Wolfsbane (Discarded Heroes, Book 3) [Paperback]

Ronie Kendig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2011

A 2012 Christy Award Winner.  Embark upon a danger-laden mission within the pages of Ronie Kendig’s riveting Wolfsbane. Demolitions expert Danielle Roark thought escaping from a brutal Venezuelan general was a challenge. Now she’s charged with espionage and returned to the jungle where a new nightmare begins. Will Dani survive or become just another political pawn destined to be lost forever? Former Green Beret Canyon Metcalfe is disgusted with the suits on Capitol Hill. Still wrestling with the memories of a mission gone bad, he and Nightshade launch a mission to find Dani. Can Canyon rescue Dani, armed with nothing but raw courage?

Editorial Reviews

Review

If I could describe Ronie Kendig’s Nightshade series in one word: Explosive.

I can’t get enough of the Nightshade team and each novel proves more exciting than the last! Ronnie is fast becoming a master at delivering heart pounding fiction.



Wolfsbane caused another late night for me, but it was worth it. 

(Norma Hutchinson Bookworm Hollow 20110427)

This is the most amazing book I have read in a long time.  It has a high intensity, quick moving plot that doesn’t sacrifice depth of character.  Descriptive settings cause the reader to feel like they are living the adventure alongside the characters.  The characters, though unique, feel true to life and experience struggles and sins that aren’t solved in the blink of an eye.

Just when you think she’s packed everything into the plot, Ronie Kendig adds another layer.  This book is worthy of 5+ stars.  It has just the right balance of adventure, suspense, and romance.
 
If you only read one book this year, this is the one I recommend.

(Kristen Lowery Read Great Fiction 20110510)

Every second of this book took me on a journey. From the rain-soaked jungles to the courtroom to crazy dangerous secret missions to almost as dangerous family get togethers, each step of Dani and Canyon's is a challenge that you get to experience with them. The best thing about Wolfsbane are these "real" characters who make real-life mistakes. Sure, most of us aren't a part of a covert ops team but we are exposed to some of the same difficult choices and crossroads on our faith walks that Dani and Canyon faced.

 

Wolfsbane is by far my favorite of the series. I stand in awe of these incredible books and the uber-talented Ronie Kendig. If there are only a few books that you add to your "to-read" list this year make sure one of them is Wolfsbane! You won't regret it. Trust me.

(Renee Chaw Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Spot 20110511)

In a book loaded with action, great characters, and high emotion, there are some beautiful reminders of God.  From His plans for an individual’s life to His amazing forgiveness, there are several gentle reminders of God’s presence in the midst of the storm.


 This series has excelled in reminding the reader of many fundamental spiritual truths while providing hours of fast-paced entertainment.  Most of all it has highlighted the soldiers who have left the battlefield, but are still haunted by the war.  For those that can handle emotion, passion, and raw intensity, this is a fantastic series and one I highly recommend.

(Melissa Willis The Christian Manifesto 20110613)

There are some books where, when you read the last page, you just have to sit back and take a deep breath to all the awesome stuff that happened in the story sink in…before picking the book back up and rereading the most amazing parts. ;-) That’s how it was with Wolfsbane. Wow! It’s been a few days since I finished this book, but I’m still wrapped up in the story—reliving everything that Canyon and Dani go through...

Two words could sum up what I think of Wolfsbane…totally awesome! As soon as I read the first few pages, I was jerked off on an edge-of-your-seat adventure that didn’t slow until it came to a very sudden—but satisfying—ending. Wow!! And after getting a glimpse at the other characters in the Nightshade group, I want to get the first two books in this series, Nightshade and Digitalis, to catch up on the stories of Canyon’s teammates, Max and Colton. If you haven’t been able to guess yet, Wolfsbane has earned a permanent place on my favorite’s bookshelf. :-)

(Katy McCurdy Book Reviews by Lady Katy 20110718)

The author's military background shines through in vivid detail, but the rugged first names (Canyon, Stone, Range) are distracting at first.  Then Kendig pulls out all the stops with page-turning action, adventure and danger.  Book three in the Discarded Heroes series can pretty much stand alone.

(Chandra McNeil RT Book Reviews 20110701)

Ronie Kendig is brilliant in the third installment of her Discarded Heroes series, Wolfsbane. Heart-pounding suspense and adrenaline-pumping action keeps the reader pinned to the edge of the chair.

(Elizabeth Olmedo Fiction Addict 20110701)

The first two books in the Discarded Heroes series, Nightshade and Digitalis, are excellent. Wolfsbane is no different.

This is Ronie Kendig at her best with action, intrigue, romance and excitement on every page. I simply could not put the book down.

(Lara Van Hulzen Radiant Lit 20120529)

Book Description

A 2012 Christy Award Winner.  Demolitions expert Danielle Roark has been left behind in hostile territory during a mission with Nightshade. Former Green Beret and medic Canyon Metcalfe, beset with memories of another mission gone bad, vows to rescue her, sacrificing everything. As secrets unravel, will Canyon and Dani find healing, closure, and each other?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Books; Discarded Heroes edition (July 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602607842
• ISBN-13: 978-1602607842
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ronie Kendig is an award-winning, bestselling author who grew up an Army brat. She married a veteran, and together their lives are never dull with four children and two dogs--a Golden Retriever and a Maltese Menace. Ronie's degree in psychology has helped her pen novels of intense, raw characters.

Since launching onto the publishing scene, Ronie's Rapid-Fire Fiction has hit the CBA Bestseller List, won the prestigious Christy Award, named to 2012 Bestselling Fiction by Christianbook.com, finaled in numerous contests and reader awards, including ACFW Carol Awards, RWA's Faith, Hope, & Love's Inspirational Readers' Choice Awards, Christian Retailing's Readers' Choice Awards, INSPY Award, The Christian Manifesto Lime Awards, and FamilyFiction's Readers' Choice Awards.

Ronie's titles include her debut title and spy thriller--DEAD RECKONING--the Discarded Heroes series (NIGHTSHADE, DIGITALIS, WOLFSBANE, FIRETHORN), the A Breed Apart series (TRINITY:MILITARY WAR DOG, TALON:COMBAT TRACKING TEAM, BEOWULF: EXPLOSIVES DETECTION DOG) and the upcoming (2014) The Quiet Professionals (RAPTOR 6, HAWK, FALCON). Ronie's writings are also in the 7 Hours direct-to-digital novella collection (WHOLE PIECES), Central Park Rendezvous novella collection (DREAM A LITTLE DREAM), and the Denali Dreams novella collection (DARING HEIGHTS, TAKING FLIGHT).

Ronie can be found at www.roniekendig.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/rapidfirefiction), Twitter (@roniekendig), and GoodReads.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh. My. Word...this book was AWESOME!!!!!! July 11, 2011

By Katie McCurdy

Format:Paperback

There are some books where, when you read the last page, you just have to sit back and take a deep breath to all the awesome stuff that happened in the story sink in...before picking the book back up and rereading the most amazing parts. ;-) That's how it was with Wolfsbane. Wow! It's been a few days since I finished this book, but I'm still wrapped up in the story--reliving everything that Canyon and Dani go through.

Who are they? Besides being the hero and heroine of this book, they are two characters who both are fighting their own person battles. Both have something to overcome. Both understand the other. There is nothing paper-thin about Ronie's characters. Everything about Canyon and Dani was deep and moving. Ronie has so much emotion in her writing that it brings each character in Wolfsbane to life...I felt like I was watching a movie based on an actual event. Amazing!

Besides writing believable characters, Ronie knows how to spin a grand adventure. As the plot thickened, things got crazier and at one point I was as baffled as Canyon and Dani--could there be light at the end of the dark tunnel? Well, rest assured, there was light! But, wow! What a rip-roaring adventure to get there! Ronie never lot's the storyline drag, that's for sure!

There are events that take place in Wolfsbane that I would point out to caution younger readers. At the opening of the book Dani is being held prisoner and she suffers rape repeatedly from different men. Also, there is one scene where Dani ends up willingly sleeping with a man, but the scene cuts off before anything happens. But Ronie doesn't leave the reader with nothing to learn from the couple's sin. It's followed with consequences that hurt others, not just themselves. So, while the content would be too mature for younger teens, I think older readers would learn lessons from the angle Ronie took with that twists in the plot.

Two words could sum up what I think of Wolfsbane...totally awesome! As soon as I read the first few pages, I was jerked off on an edge-of-your-seat adventure that didn't slow until it came to a very sudden--but satisfying--ending. Wow!! And after getting a glimpse at the other characters in the Nightshade group, I want to get the first two books in this series, Nightshade and Digitalis, to catch up on the stories of Canyon's teammates, Max and Colton. If you haven't been able to guess yet, Wolfsbane has earned a permanent place on my favorite's bookshelf. :-)

Thanks to the author, Ronie Kendig, for sending me a review copy. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamite July 13, 2011

By CDeesBooks

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Ronie Kendig is pure dynamite and her newest addition to the Discarded Heroes series, Wolfsbane, delivers non-stop, edge-of-your-seat action along with the timeless truths that God forgives, heals and restores the deepest wounds.

The story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Demiltion Expert Danielle Roark and Former Green Beret Canyon Metcalfe, AKA Wolfsbane, has it all: Betrayal and Redemption; Secrets and Surprises; Mistakes and Forgiveness.

Danielle survives and escapes from a devastating captivity only to be forced to return and face her worst nightmare to prove her innocence. Canyon vows to protect her despite his own deep scars, but unsuspected forces are determined to bring them and the entire Nightshade team down no matter the cost.

I was reminded of King David as I read this story. King David was a man of war who had great victories, but knew the sting of betrayal. He was a man after God's own heart, but he still sinned and reaped the consequences. Ronie Kendig shows through Wolfsbane that although sin is damaging and has consequences that affect everyone around us for the rest of our lives, God can and will forgive us when we repent, and He is able to heal and restore what has been destroyed.

Wolfsbane's fast-paced action and gripping story line kept me constantly surprised by the unexpected twists and turns. Anything that can go wrong...Does! Mudslides, Murder, Mayhem...Will Danielle survive her return to this jungle nightmare? Will Canyon be able to keep his promise and overcome his past? Will Team Nightshade be able to survive the political firestorm? I urge you to find out! Get your copy of Wolfsbane ordered today. You won't regret it. Wolfsbane has a permanent home on my BookShelf!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Desperate for more.........REALLY!! July 16, 2011

By Deena Peterson

Format:Paperback

I've read every novel Ronie Kendig has written, and each story gets richer, more complex, and more true to life. With her newest release in the Discarded Heroes series, Ronie pushes the envelope and sets the bar higher than ever before.

Want to see what life looks like when you live in your own strength and understanding? Watch Canyon "Midas" Metcalfe for awhile. A former Green Beret, he's left the service to his country under a cloud of suspicion. A clandestine mission went horribly wrong, leaving innocent civilians dead in his wake.

Joining Nightshade is Canyon's redemption. Meeting Danielle Roarke is his downfall.

Returned to the US after being held captive for months of agonizing torture and sexual abuse, Danielle comes with evidence that will rock the Venuezualen goverment to its core.

Too bad her own government doesn't believe her. Now under threat of prosecution, Danielle must return to the lion's den and pray she isn't devoured while she hunts for more evidence to clear her name.

This time she goes with Nightshade as her protective detail, along with Canyon, the man who's captured her heart. Good plan, right? But Canyon is hiding a secret that may jeopardize the mission, Danielle...and his honor as a soldier, as a man...and as one who claims faith in Christ.

Can he find a way to turn loose and trust God before everything in his life is truly ruined? And can Danielle find healing not in Canyon's arms, but in God's protective embrace?

Betrayal, addiction, love vs. lust, family honor...these are but a few themes Ronie tackles in her most ambitious novel to date. Be warned: she's got some surprises packed in this story...and not all are pleasant.

But if you hang in until the end, you'll find a rewarding story of redemption, honor, and second chances. I always say who's my favorite, and he always happens to be the hero I'm currently reading about.

Honestly, I really believe Canyon just may be my absolute favorite of our Discarded Heroes. He's by far the most flawed of the bunch...and the most human. He may be the one who shows many readers the way back home.

Ronie does push the boundaries with this story. Some readers may take offense at some of the scenes...I beg you...don't. While she goes places few authors would, she does so with taste, purpose, and the truth of God's Word shining in every dark corner.

I know most authors shy away from comparisons, favorable or not. I can't help but remember another fictional family I used to long to be a member of...the O'Malleys. I had that same longing creep over me as I met Canyon's kin. Willow is an amazing and straight-forward sister, Range is hilarious and honorable. Leif is the typical baby of the family, and Stone is someone I'd want in my corner.

In other words....I wanna be a Metcalfe!! Hey, Ronie...there's another series for you to think about:-)

I'm thrilled to give "Wolfsbane" five out of five bookmarks, with an envelope as a charm...sealed with a kiss because I LOVED this story!! I'm also voting it "Best in Series for 2011"! Now if I can only last until "Firethorne" releases in 2012....*sigh*

GET "Wolfsbane", released by Barbour Publishing...and don't miss "Nightshade" ad "Digitalis" while you're at it!