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A review by 0hfortheloveofbooks
Teeth of the Wolf by Dan Rabarts, Lee Murray
5.0
Thank you Raw Dog Screaming Press for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Teeth of the Wolf is the continuation of Hounds of the Underworld and I was pleasantly surprised how seamlessly it picked up where the previous story left off.The reminders and flashbacks never felt forced or out of place; like I was watching a recap of the previous episode. They were sprinkled naturally throughout the existing story. While it is basically a continuation of Hounds of the Underworld, this story really evolved into its own being. It is not just Hounds of the Underworld part 2, it's a story unto itself. Everything about it evolved - the characters, the storyline, the darkness, the horrors.
Teeth of the Wolf is part police drama, part crime thriller, part Lovecraftian nightmare. I loved how the cosmic horrors were partially revealed in the first book, they were there, slinking around the edges of the story, in the shadows, but they were much more in focus in this one. The veil has been lifted a bit more revealing the boiling sea, rolling black clouds, and the ancient evils clawing their way slowly into our world. The barrier between worlds is becoming so tenuous that if anyone looks too closely, they will be able to stare straight into the abyss. Rabarts and Murray really created this world full of atmospheric dread and darkness and monsters that is both terrifying yet captivating.
Character evolution was also a big theme in Teeth of the Wolf. I was so happy to see Penny become her own person a bit more and stop following Matiu's every whim. The brother/sister dynamic was still there and their relationship was stronger than ever, as was the comic banter, but she asserted herself more and was Penny Yee rather than just Matiu Yee's sister. I was so happy to see her growth. We were also given more information about Mārama and a bit of her history. She really shone as a force to be reckoned with as well.
More answers were revealed yet there's darkness still unexplored. Do these loose strings hint at a Chapter Three?! I'd love to see another step along this Path of Ra, heavy on the backstory of Mārama, Matiu, and Makere, and of course, the elder gods beyond the veil.
Teeth of the Wolf is the continuation of Hounds of the Underworld and I was pleasantly surprised how seamlessly it picked up where the previous story left off.The reminders and flashbacks never felt forced or out of place; like I was watching a recap of the previous episode. They were sprinkled naturally throughout the existing story. While it is basically a continuation of Hounds of the Underworld, this story really evolved into its own being. It is not just Hounds of the Underworld part 2, it's a story unto itself. Everything about it evolved - the characters, the storyline, the darkness, the horrors.
Teeth of the Wolf is part police drama, part crime thriller, part Lovecraftian nightmare. I loved how the cosmic horrors were partially revealed in the first book, they were there, slinking around the edges of the story, in the shadows, but they were much more in focus in this one. The veil has been lifted a bit more revealing the boiling sea, rolling black clouds, and the ancient evils clawing their way slowly into our world. The barrier between worlds is becoming so tenuous that if anyone looks too closely, they will be able to stare straight into the abyss. Rabarts and Murray really created this world full of atmospheric dread and darkness and monsters that is both terrifying yet captivating.
Character evolution was also a big theme in Teeth of the Wolf. I was so happy to see Penny become her own person a bit more and stop following Matiu's every whim. The brother/sister dynamic was still there and their relationship was stronger than ever, as was the comic banter, but she asserted herself more and was Penny Yee rather than just Matiu Yee's sister. I was so happy to see her growth. We were also given more information about Mārama and a bit of her history. She really shone as a force to be reckoned with as well.
More answers were revealed yet there's darkness still unexplored. Do these loose strings hint at a Chapter Three?! I'd love to see another step along this Path of Ra, heavy on the backstory of Mārama, Matiu, and Makere, and of course, the elder gods beyond the veil.