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A very good story here! Well written, full of suspense, and a small romance to boot! -- Detra Fitch, Huntress' Book Reviews

Ms. Corvidae has created a rich world peopled with realistic characters that will not fail to move you. -- Amanda Killgore, Scribes World

Ms. Corvidae has written a stunning fantasy in this novel. -- Kelley Hartsell, Love --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A kingdom on the eve of war. A queen held captive. A land in turmoil. A shape-changer's heart. Suchen's life as Steward of Kellsjard is a good one, if uneventful. But the arrival of the exiled wizard Ax threatens to upset her quiet existence. The task he sets for her seems simple on the surface: escort Trethya, a young noblewoman, from the southern reaches of the kingdom back to the safety of Kellsjard's walls. Soon, however, Suchen and her companions-five warriors Sworn to the service of her lord-discover that the fate of the entire kingdom depends on keeping Trethya alive. For only Trethya is privy to a deadly secret: Rozah, Queen of Jenel, is held captive by her regency council. If she is not freed, the treacherous Council will force her into a marriage with a necromancer intent on making Jenel his own. Pursued by enemies, attacked by shape-changers, and threatened by hidden traitors, their path seems doomed to end in death. But into this mix comes an unlikely ally: Yozerf Jonaglir, scion of the non-human Aclytese race, heir to a forgotten throne. Haughty, bitter, and haunted by the darkness of his past, Yozerf at first seems the antithesis of everything Suchen has ever known. Yet from the first, she finds herself drawn to this wild stranger, finding in him an answer to the longings of her own heart. But is Yozerf the friend he seems to be-or will the dark secrets he hides ultimately destroy them all?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wolfkin is Unforgettable, May 16, 2002

By	Linnea Sinclair "www.linneasinclair.com" (Naples FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolfkin (Paperback)

Suchen Kebleva, the female protagonist in Corvidae's WOLFKIN, is an unlikely heroine. A fantasy/medieval version of an accountant, she minds the household and keeps the records. Little does she know her life will change, drastically, and that everything she believes in will be challenged.

Jozerf is an angry, driven man, a recluse, who harbors a dark secret and an even greater vulnerability. It is this secret that makes him do the bidding of an exiled wizard who has his own political agenda.

But it is his vulnerability, and Suchen, which threaten him the most.

A shapeshifter story, an adventure tale, a medieval type fantasy, a quest story, a gripping romance, an essay on prejudice and beliefs... WOLFKIN is all this and more.

What it really is is superbly written original fantasy with fabulous characters that will make you depressed to turn the final page, because you must leave them for awhile.

Corvidae promises a sequel. I'll be first in line to buy it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A wild foray into a world of shape changers & sorcerors, October 1, 2002

By	Kelley Hartsell "Kelley" (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wolfkin (Paperback)

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Suchen Keblava had led a fairly uneventful life until recently. She was the Steward of Kellsjard, and quite possibly the only woman anywhere in the world to hold such a position. She is fiercely loyal to her liege, Lord Auglar. Suddenly however, her peaceful existence is shattered one day, when the wizard, Ax, comes to her with a mission that only she can carry out.

Yozerf Trihychyl has been alone for most of his life, a half-breed who fits into neither a human world, nor a wolfkin one. He is tainted, an outcast, no matter which race he turns to; all they see is his mixed heritage, making him unworthy of their trust or respect. Then Ax comes to him, claiming the life debt owed him, for having saved Yozerf from death many years ago.

Suchen's mission is to find and protect a young noblewoman, Trethya, and keep her safe from death by her enemies, with the help of the Sworn, warriors loyal only to Lord Auglar, Suchen, and each other. Trethya is the one person privy to a dreadful secret: her Council is holding Rozah, Queen of the entire kingdom of Jenel, prisoner. They want all of the power ruling the kingdom can bring. Their intent is to force Rozah into marriage with the sorcerer Jahcgroth, who will take her away to his own kingdom, and leave Jenel to the Council... or so they think. He has an agenda of his own that he is revealing to no one.

Suchen and the Sworn set out on their journey, finding Trethya to lead her back to Kellsjard where she will be safe. Along the way, they meet up with Yozerf, their unlikely and reluctant ally promised by Ax. Yozerf's unique gifts as a wolfkin (shape changer) and an Aclyte will help them fend off the armies... and the dreaded Red Guard (also shape changers), sent by the Council to capture Trethya and bring her back into submission and to prevent her from revealing their evil plot. Treachery is everywhere, making Suchen's small army unsure of whom to trust, and seriously hindering their mission.

Ms. Corvidae has written a stunning fantasy in this novel. Romance is definitely not the dominant theme, but it is woven in as a key part of the plot nonetheless. The characters are so vividly portrayed, one will see them everywhere around. They are realistic, forcing the reader to know them and empathize with them. They will also remain in memory long after the final page is turned.

The plot is incredible and compelling; making the pages turn on their own accord. Secrets and surprises abound, always unexpected and never boring. The conclusion is shocking, leaving a few mysteries in its wake. This reviewer can only hope that is a hint of more adventure to follow in future books. Ms. Corvidae has made a diehard fan here, who now intends to run out and purchase the rest of her books.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced Worldbuilding/Relationships, July 19, 2003

By	J. Wallace (Tennessee) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Wolfkin (Paperback)

First, our embittered hero, Yoserf, encounters the wizard Ax in the forest, who calls in a life debt by requiring him to watch after a lady who holds secrets that could either save or destroy the kingdom. Then our heroine, Suchen, encounters Ax, and he directs her to find and protect the lady as well. After Ax precipitates the plot, it takes off on its own without further interference from the mysterious magician.

Soon thereafter, Suchen, Lord Augler's Steward, and Lord Augler's Sworn go off in search of Lady Trethya so that she may relay her dire news to Augler. They locate her, but all might have come to naught if the wolf who had been aiding her had not come to their aid as well during a bandit attack. Then, later, more bandits attack, and this time they are aided, as well as joined, by Yoserf himself.

Yoserf is a half-breed (member of the race called Aclytes, people who are forced into near servitude by the ruling humans. It takes some time for Suchen and the Sworn to be able to trust him and he them, even though he provides them assistance. Even though fetching Trethya turns out to be more dangerous and politically heated than they imagined, he manages to get everyone to Lord Augler's castle just in time for disaster to strike when an evil spell puts Lord Augler in a coma and his thanes imprison his innocent wife for the crime. How Suchen and Yoserf discover the perpetrator and deal with the knowledge carried by Lady Trethya, as well as sort out their growing attraction and racial prejudices, comprises the remainder of this tightly woven novel.

After enjoying Ms. Corvidae's Winter's Orphans, I was quite eager to read Wolfkin. The two books have certain similarities -- they are relatively short and set in fantasy worlds. With Winter's Orphans, the novel felt too short, but Wolfkin takes place in a more abbreviated space of time. The pacing was fluid, with few wasted areas, and yet still it had sufficient substance.

Especially at the beginning of the book, the author manages quite a few nice passages and descriptions. One that stuck with me was: "Suchen stumbled slightly in the yard, where the mud had hardened in the shapes of hoof- and footprints." However, describing the hero's red hair as insane could have stopped at one time instead of several times.

One of the things I fully appreciated about Wolfkin was that the author did not give in to the temptation, if she even felt it, to make Yoserf an alpha male. Capable and determined, yes, bitter, yes, but not alpha. Individuals who can change into wolves -- wolfkin -- appear throughout the book and are thought of as evil, although this feeling is overcome in the end when it is expedient to the plot. My curiosity about these creatures was definitely invoked, especially when our hero was not automatically their leader. There are many others to whom he bows his head, and his similar wolfish actions in other parts of the novel worked well.

There is one plot twist near the end that frustrated me because it was too predictable and one even closer to the end that really caught me by surprise, opening up the worldview for more books by this author. There is so much going on here that I would welcome more time to explore all the possibilities. I hope in the future the books will be longer and more detailed since obviously my wishes are the only ones that should matter! I recommend Wolfkin as a compact fantasy read with a satisfying cross-cultural romance.

ETA: I think it's been re-released from Mundania Press-- track it down, you won't be disappointed!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A page-turner the reader will not be able to put down
reviewed by Sherryl King-Wilds for www.fantasynovelreview.com

Summoned by Ax the wizard to protect the lady Trethya Selista, the lives of Suchen (Kellsjard's... Read more

Published on January 24, 2006 by Fantasy Novel Review

4.0 out of 5 stars Book 1
Suchen Keblava was the steward of Kellsjard, a powerful Northern lord. The sorcerer called Ax informed Suchen that she was to give Lord Auglar a message. Read more

Published on April 12, 2004 by Detra Fitch

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Yozerf Trihychyl owes a life debt to the wizard, Ax. After thirty-four years, Ax has offered him a chance at freedom for doing a simple task. Read more

Published on November 15, 2002 by tteditor

5.0 out of 5 stars Delve into a world of shapeshifters and magic
Wolfkin really grabbed me. I read the book in one sitting and found myself wishing for another to continue Yozerf's tale. Read more

Published on November 1, 2002 by M. E. Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Suchen Keblava was the steward of Kellsjard, a powerful Northern lord. The sorcerer called Ax informed Suchen that she was to give Lord Auglar a message. Read more

Published on May 7, 2002 by Huntress Reviews

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Knowing the ice is taking control of his land and making it more and more hostile, Emperor Jahcgroth decides the only way to save his people and his rule is to relocate to a more... Read more

Published on April 29, 2002 by Harriet Klausner