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kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Fifth in the Mageverse erotic paranormal-romance series revolving around the protectors of our world: the vampiric knights of the Round Table led by King Arthur. Oh, wait, he doesn't like to be called ing . . . This particular story is of the secret weapon, the Dire Wolves, left by Merlin and Nimue to act as a brake on the knights if they should get out of hand.
My Take
I remember reading this, I must have forgotten to record it! I hate it when I do that! Although, I was quite pleased to have the opportunity to re-read Master of Wolves. Excellent story with lots of action in bed and on the streets with a strong taste of corrupt and/or cowardly assholes!
Knight has a clever idea using the concept of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as the protectors of mankind as her base for the Mageverse series. Naturally one needs the conflict of evil so having bad guy vampires and Dire Wolves keeps the action going on the streets. Her twist on turning them into vampires with the ladies as walking blood banks ensures an active sex life while creating a weakness . . . just to add a challenge to the mix.
In Master of Wolves, Jim is battling his cowardly chieftain, his own, doomed, desire for Faith, and his need to achieve vengeance for his friend. Faith has her own issues, mostly the rejection and betrayal she experienced with her now ex-husband. She doesn't trust any guy which creates some interesting problems for the gorgeous hunk who desperately wants her in his life. Somehow. Any how.
My one quibble with the story is Faith's much too-easy acceptance of everything that happens. On the one hand, she is a cop and is probably pretty used to weird shit going down. On the other hand, she's a cop and probably pretty skeptical of anything woo-woo . . .
The Story
The murder of a childhood friend causes Jim London to act. There's something odd going on in the Clarkston Police Department and he will find out what is happening. Unfortunately, the chief of police, knows Jim. Fortunately, Jim doesn't need to retain human form.
Lucky Officer Weston! Someone has donated a drug-sniffing dog and Faith Weston just happens to be a K-9 handler. Damned lucky because who better than a Dire Wolf-slash-German shepherd, drug-sniffing dog to watch her back when someone has used a sex spell on most of the police officers in Clarkston twisting their will to hers. Someone who is not interested in the health and well-being of anyone.
The Characters
Well, there's Faith Weston and her fellow cops. Cops who used to be warm and pleasant to be around. Who now view her with distrust and animosity. When they're not hitting on her.
Then there's Jim London, an artist and bounty hunter. Sent in by his Dire Wolf chieftain, Charlie, to discover what happened with Tony Shay and if whatever killed him is a threat to the rest of the Dire Wolves.
Celestine Gentry is a magic-wielding vampire with visions of power dancing through her head. Abused as a child, she has used her rage to destroy all who have hurt her with the full and gleeful intention of hurting anyone who gets in her way. Everyone is merely a tool for her use.
Jim chooses to contact his sister, Diana, Queen of the Elves, in spite of Charlie's refusal to allow her husband's involvement. Getting the elves involved in this increasingly dangerous situation is liable to reveal the existence of the Dire Wolves to the Majae.
Arthur and his knights are vampires. Turned when Merlin had his chosen few drink from the Grail and their genes twisted. The men became vampires, individually referred to as a Magus. The women became witches, or a Maja. As a group, they are the Magekind, the Majae. Merlin and Nimue ensured that each would need the other.
The Cover and Title
Oooh, pretty boy! I'll assume that naked back and the facial profile is Jim with that huge tattoo of a wolf on his right bicep. The background is very Halloween-y with its bare branches in the light of a full moon.
The title. Hmmm. Master of Wolves is certainly what Jim calls himself in his relationship with Faith, but Knight doesn't actually do anything with it. A couple of references and that's it.
My Take
I remember reading this, I must have forgotten to record it! I hate it when I do that! Although, I was quite pleased to have the opportunity to re-read Master of Wolves. Excellent story with lots of action in bed and on the streets with a strong taste of corrupt and/or cowardly assholes!
Knight has a clever idea using the concept of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as the protectors of mankind as her base for the Mageverse series. Naturally one needs the conflict of evil so having bad guy vampires and Dire Wolves keeps the action going on the streets. Her twist on turning them into vampires with the ladies as walking blood banks ensures an active sex life while creating a weakness . . . just to add a challenge to the mix.
In Master of Wolves, Jim is battling his cowardly chieftain, his own, doomed, desire for Faith, and his need to achieve vengeance for his friend. Faith has her own issues, mostly the rejection and betrayal she experienced with her now ex-husband. She doesn't trust any guy which creates some interesting problems for the gorgeous hunk who desperately wants her in his life. Somehow. Any how.
My one quibble with the story is Faith's much too-easy acceptance of everything that happens. On the one hand, she is a cop and is probably pretty used to weird shit going down. On the other hand, she's a cop and probably pretty skeptical of anything woo-woo . . .
The Story
The murder of a childhood friend causes Jim London to act. There's something odd going on in the Clarkston Police Department and he will find out what is happening. Unfortunately, the chief of police, knows Jim. Fortunately, Jim doesn't need to retain human form.
Lucky Officer Weston! Someone has donated a drug-sniffing dog and Faith Weston just happens to be a K-9 handler. Damned lucky because who better than a Dire Wolf-slash-German shepherd, drug-sniffing dog to watch her back when someone has used a sex spell on most of the police officers in Clarkston twisting their will to hers. Someone who is not interested in the health and well-being of anyone.
The Characters
Well, there's Faith Weston and her fellow cops. Cops who used to be warm and pleasant to be around. Who now view her with distrust and animosity. When they're not hitting on her.
Then there's Jim London, an artist and bounty hunter. Sent in by his Dire Wolf chieftain, Charlie, to discover what happened with Tony Shay and if whatever killed him is a threat to the rest of the Dire Wolves.
Celestine Gentry is a magic-wielding vampire with visions of power dancing through her head. Abused as a child, she has used her rage to destroy all who have hurt her with the full and gleeful intention of hurting anyone who gets in her way. Everyone is merely a tool for her use.
Jim chooses to contact his sister, Diana, Queen of the Elves, in spite of Charlie's refusal to allow her husband's involvement. Getting the elves involved in this increasingly dangerous situation is liable to reveal the existence of the Dire Wolves to the Majae.
Arthur and his knights are vampires. Turned when Merlin had his chosen few drink from the Grail and their genes twisted. The men became vampires, individually referred to as a Magus. The women became witches, or a Maja. As a group, they are the Magekind, the Majae. Merlin and Nimue ensured that each would need the other.
The Cover and Title
Oooh, pretty boy! I'll assume that naked back and the facial profile is Jim with that huge tattoo of a wolf on his right bicep. The background is very Halloween-y with its bare branches in the light of a full moon.
The title. Hmmm. Master of Wolves is certainly what Jim calls himself in his relationship with Faith, but Knight doesn't actually do anything with it. A couple of references and that's it.
yodamom's review against another edition
2.0
I liked it, kind of, just not enough to finish it. I started this series with this one so I did not know the characters or their stories. The world was weird and did not fit in the story. I read 2/3's of the book and just did not care about what was going on or who it was done too. So I quit.
jazzrizz's review against another edition
4.0
I was really happy to read Jim's story. There's just something about an alpha wolf. Faith was a great match for Jim.
It's interesting that the bad vampires are getting stronger. It should be fun to see where the story goes next.
It's interesting that the bad vampires are getting stronger. It should be fun to see where the story goes next.
khaleesimod93's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I definitely liked the other two books better than this one. I like Jim a lot. He's awesome! And he's extremely honest and loyal. Faith really just got on my nerves. The whole holier than thou bs got real irritating. And the way she pushed at Jim really got to me. Treating him like he was her ex. I really hate when women do that especially after Jim showed on multiple occasions he's different. The story did progress, which I loved. And finally everything is out in the open. Arthur, Llyr, and Jim are all in alliance. The whole mageverse and direkind finally working together. I look forward to seeing how they all work together.
mamapitter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jthierer's review against another edition
3.0
First things first: this is not a book you should read if sex scenes make you uncomfortable. It's also probably not the book you should read if you really value clever writing or character development. But, if you're looking for trashy fun, this is your book.
Master of Wolves is one of a series of books focusing on a retelling of the Arthur legend. Only in this telling Arthur is a vampire, Guinevere is a witch, and Merlin is an alien who set those two on a magical mission to protect the Earth. Oh, and there was a demon who created a whole bunch of bad vampires. And there are werewolves also created by Merlin but its a secret. (I told you, trashy fun). This book focuses on a werewolf who goes undercover as a police dog and his female handler. Needless to say, she soon discovers he's not actually a dog and much banging ensues. Meanwhile, they also have to defeat a vampire witch who has ensnared most of the rest of the police department.
I don't read these books because they make sense (frankly, if you think too hard about them the plots make absolutely no sense), but because they are a light, fun way to pass a few hours on days when I don't have the attention span for anything too demanding. And, approached from that perspective, they do a good job of filling just that role. They aren't literature...but that's not really what I'm looking for when I pick one up either.
Master of Wolves is one of a series of books focusing on a retelling of the Arthur legend. Only in this telling Arthur is a vampire, Guinevere is a witch, and Merlin is an alien who set those two on a magical mission to protect the Earth. Oh, and there was a demon who created a whole bunch of bad vampires. And there are werewolves also created by Merlin but its a secret. (I told you, trashy fun). This book focuses on a werewolf who goes undercover as a police dog and his female handler. Needless to say, she soon discovers he's not actually a dog and much banging ensues. Meanwhile, they also have to defeat a vampire witch who has ensnared most of the rest of the police department.
I don't read these books because they make sense (frankly, if you think too hard about them the plots make absolutely no sense), but because they are a light, fun way to pass a few hours on days when I don't have the attention span for anything too demanding. And, approached from that perspective, they do a good job of filling just that role. They aren't literature...but that's not really what I'm looking for when I pick one up either.
cathepsut's review against another edition
4.0
I thought the beginning was very funny, with Jim going undercover as a German shepherd. Lots of situational comedy moments there. Although it probably wasn't intended to be funny. Then King Arthur and his 12 Knights of the Round Table appeared and I thought "Oh no, good plotline ruined with extreme silliness!" But it actually worked out ok. Very hot sex scenes, although they got a bit repetitive. Entertaining, suspenseful, I would read more by the author.
lauriereadslohf's review against another edition
3.0
When I first started this book I didn't realize it was #5 in on ongoing series. Back before I had children and too many dogs, I used to keep up with these things but lately I'm pretty much clueless and have been picking up too many books mid series and it drives me nuts. My mind is spent, used up and full, damn it. I no longer want to strain the brain to figure out who all of these people are and attempt to piece together the bits of back story into some coherent thing. Why aren't there any stand alone novels anymore? It's exhausting me.
So, there's an evil vampire witch, the Sidhe court, an entire crew of witch tainted cops, King Richard and Guinevere and all the knights of the round table (okay, I just added the knights in but, seriously, the book is just getting started!) and finally there's our hero and heroine.
Here's what I've pieced together minus all of the fantasy politics that I can't quite figure out and will just ignore for now. Faith is a police officer recovering from a nasty divorce. She's new on the force and has a K9 assistant whom she names "Rambo". She's investigating a brutal string of murders where the heart was cut out of the victim (this all has to do with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, whoops make that the witch, the holy grail and the sidhe stuff -- are you as confused as I am yet?). "Rambo" is actually a werewolf named Jim who is masquerading as a german shepard to discover who killed his best friend and fellow werewolf. See, he's not your typical boring "I can only change into only one shape" type of dude, this guy can change into the shepard form and the "Dire Wolf" form. And as an added bonus, when he shifts back into his gloriously beautiful human form he gets back all of his change, his cell phone and his clothes materialize undamaged. Damn shame, if you ask me, since the naked aspect always adds a bit of spice to these tales.
I was a bit surprised that for the first 1/4 of the book the hero doesn't meet the heroine in any form except that of a german shephard. Nice touch, thought I, who is used to these paranormal romances rushing the romance aspect along. This one focused more on the fantasy and magic and action of a policewoman stumbling into a paranormal mess. But all of that changed when the two finally do see each other human face to human face and very, very soon after, nearly before the "Hi I'm Jim, you know, your loyal german shepard?" announcement is made, they are having wild, crazy sex due to, ah, paranormal reasons. Something to do with the werewolf bite Faith just received, her first change and all those pesky pheromones. Now Jim is madly in love with Faith. Hey when did that happen? They've barely had one conversation!
I did finish this book but it was a struggle. There were too many characters and too much action for my taste and I just didn't find the many action sequences all that interesting or the fantasy aspects all that fascinating. The romance was non-existent and the sexier love scenes bored me.
Man, I'm hard to please.
So, there's an evil vampire witch, the Sidhe court, an entire crew of witch tainted cops, King Richard and Guinevere and all the knights of the round table (okay, I just added the knights in but, seriously, the book is just getting started!) and finally there's our hero and heroine.
Here's what I've pieced together minus all of the fantasy politics that I can't quite figure out and will just ignore for now. Faith is a police officer recovering from a nasty divorce. She's new on the force and has a K9 assistant whom she names "Rambo". She's investigating a brutal string of murders where the heart was cut out of the victim (this all has to do with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, whoops make that the witch, the holy grail and the sidhe stuff -- are you as confused as I am yet?). "Rambo" is actually a werewolf named Jim who is masquerading as a german shepard to discover who killed his best friend and fellow werewolf. See, he's not your typical boring "I can only change into only one shape" type of dude, this guy can change into the shepard form and the "Dire Wolf" form. And as an added bonus, when he shifts back into his gloriously beautiful human form he gets back all of his change, his cell phone and his clothes materialize undamaged. Damn shame, if you ask me, since the naked aspect always adds a bit of spice to these tales.
I was a bit surprised that for the first 1/4 of the book the hero doesn't meet the heroine in any form except that of a german shephard. Nice touch, thought I, who is used to these paranormal romances rushing the romance aspect along. This one focused more on the fantasy and magic and action of a policewoman stumbling into a paranormal mess. But all of that changed when the two finally do see each other human face to human face and very, very soon after, nearly before the "Hi I'm Jim, you know, your loyal german shepard?" announcement is made, they are having wild, crazy sex due to, ah, paranormal reasons. Something to do with the werewolf bite Faith just received, her first change and all those pesky pheromones. Now Jim is madly in love with Faith. Hey when did that happen? They've barely had one conversation!
I did finish this book but it was a struggle. There were too many characters and too much action for my taste and I just didn't find the many action sequences all that interesting or the fantasy aspects all that fascinating. The romance was non-existent and the sexier love scenes bored me.
Man, I'm hard to please.
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