I read 66 Werewolf / Wolf shifter books: Here are my thoughts, and what should be book 67?
My flavour of ‘neurospicy’ is one that turns a grown ass woman to be obsessed with Wolves!!!!
With that explanation aside… I have now read 66 books were a werewolf or wolf shifter was one of the main characters (exception Viking Omegaverse, but was close enough to wolf and too good not to include). I am looking for recommendations on my next wolfy books.
Please can you recommend -
Conditions:
· A main character has to be a werewolf or wolf shifter.
· Accepted genres: Horror, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romantasy, Historical Romance, Contemporary
· Books that are sci-Fi, dystopian, magic heavy, trashy or includes toxic-MMC’s may still be considered, but are usually are not well received.
· Romance or spice can be none or full throttle.
In a reply below I list all the books I’ve read and ranked. Thank you!!!
For anyone interested in what I recommend after reading 66 wolf books, here are my thoughts:
All rankings are based purely on my own opinion - everyone’s tastes differ
My Wolfy Rec's:
Classic Werewolf GOAT: Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
Top Quality Writing:
Wolfsong — T.J. Klune
A Wolf Apart — Maria Vale as well as the other first few books in the same series
The Wolf Gift – Anne Rice
Bride — Ali Hazelwood
Cold Hearted — Heather Guerre
Top Hidden Gems or seriously underappreciated:
The Legend of all Wolves series by Maria Vale
The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger
The Jacky Leon series by K.N. Banet
Tooth & Claw series by Heather Guerre
Most explicit spice (The Sichuan Hot Pot Award): Summer Siege — Lyx Robinson
Yummiest spice ( The Buffalo Hot Wings Award): Bride — Ali Hazelwood
Quantity of spice (The Vindaloo Award): Feral Sins — Suzanne Wright
Spicy Series that kept Coming (The Taco Bell Bathroom Award): The Viking Omegaverse series by Lyx Robinson
Tearjerker award: Wolfsong — T.J. Klune (honourable mention - the ending in Forever Wolf — Maria Vale)
Top World Building: Mercedes Thompson and Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs (Honourable mention - Viking Omegaverse by Lyx Robinson)
Warm Furry Fuzzies: The Fake Mate - Lana Ferguson (honour mention: Wolf Gone Wild — Juliette Cross)
Best take on werewolves/shifters: Mercedes Thompson and Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs
Best creative/alternative take on werewolves/shifters: The Legend of all Wolves series by Maria Vale
Most wolflike of the wolves: The Legend of all Wolves series by Maria Vale
One for the feminists: Wolf in the Shadows — Maria Vale
The scorn of all feminist: Longing for her Wolves — Tara West
Best female rage scene: Taming the Wolves — Lyx Robinson
Most badass FMC: Jacky Leon from the Jacky Leon series by K.N. Banet
Hottest MMC: ??? Still identifying???
Biggest side character of intrigue: Bran Cornick from Mercedes Thompson and Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs
Most sympathetic male character: Ox from Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Most fun character: Misery from Bride by Ali Hazelwood ( Honourable mention: Kitty from Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn )
Most broody MMC: Noah from The Fake Mate - Lana Ferguson
Biggest big bad: The Hardesty Witches from Mercedes Thompson and Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs
Most unexpected twist: Once Bitten — Heather Guerre
Best 'WTF' moment: Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic— C M Nascosta
Biggest disappointment: The Wolf King - Lauren Palphreyman
Made me Laugh: The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger