lizpatanders

Given the insane cliffhanger that Andrea Cremer ended Nightshade on, it’s no surprise that I was excited for the release of Wolfsbane. Even though I went in with high expectations, I didn’t expect to devour all near 400 pages of Wolfsbane in 48 hours, my jaw on the floor the entire time. With its perfect balance of action and world building, Cremer’s sophomore novel had me turning pages late into the night and dying for more.Wolfsbane starts right where Nightshade left off. While Nightshade focused a lot on the Keepers and the Guardians, Wolfsbane focuses more on the Searchers, introducing us to lots of intriguing new characters. I was constantly impressed not only by the amazingly detailed world Cremer has crafted, but also by the twists and turns that I found within the pages of Wolfsbane.Part of the reason I loved Wolfsbane so much more than Nightshade (and I really enjoyed Nightshade) is because Wolfsbane shows off what a wonderful writer Cremer is. Her prose felt just a little bit more polished than in Nightshade, and she did a nice job of incorporating deeper themes into her story without shoving them in the reader’s face. Plus, Ren and Shay are both very intriguing love interests. After finishing Wolfsbane I remain firmly on Team Shay.If you haven’t already figured it out, Wolfsbane blew me out out of the water. Between the awesomeness of this book and another cliffhanger ending, I cannot wait to get my hands on Bloodrose. Despite the fact that Bloodrose’s release date has been bumped up, it’s going to be a long wait until January.