Leaning back in his chair with casual grace, he shot a mischievous look around our lunch table. NO MORE SCHOOL, NO MORE BOOKS, NO MORE teachers’ dirty looks …įor a two-hundred-twenty-pound werewolf, Devon Macalister had a wicked falsetto.

I'm not eager to read the next book but if my library order it I probably will in the vain hope these problems will be addressed. Trial By Fire could've easily been a five star read if the writing had been tighter, faster paced with more character development. Overall, I believe the writing lets this book down. I am glad the Bryn has acknowledged the need to one day become wolf because even though she is strong as human, she's vulnerable, too. It was the right choice but it was a painful one which resulted in the loss of a valuable pack member.Ĭallum's warning in the form of a horse carving meant nothing until the end so I understood Bryn's frustration with him even though his hands were tied by fate and politics to do more than he did to help. The part of the book that I found intriguing was the ending simply because it meant Bryn was forced to make a life and death decision, and she chose death. I know little time has passed between books and Bryn is busy caring for the pack but they still spend time together, mostly in silence which was maddening. We knew nothing about him and I was hoping his story would unfold here. He was the main reason I didn't give Raised By Wolves a higher rating, simply because he was an unknown. I'm also disappointed that Barnes didn't use this sequel as an opportunity to bring depth to certain characters, Chase in particular. I didn't necessarily want to see him dead but I needed a reason other than his ultimate death to care about Bryn helping him at the possible detriment of her pack. It was slow for the most part and I became bored.ĭespite Lucas's situation being a sympathetic one, I didn't like him. The struggle, Bryn's journey as alpha is what this is about but I just couldn't seem to care. It's based on an ethical dilemma with no obvious answer and where gaining advice is problematic. Objectively speaking, the plot is a good one.

Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes