What I Liked:
The Wolf in the Watchtower did a good job of building up a slightly new interpretation of a world with werewolves, vampires, and more without it feeling like over-explanations. It is mostly from the perspective of the female protagonist, Noa, but a few chapters are from the POV of the alpha wolf, Grayson, which makes the reader connect with him more without giving away his air of mystery.
What I Didn’t Really Like:
Noa’s negative view of herself makes me really sad, but I hope that’s something she will overcome in the books to follow.
Overall:
This was an excellent slow-burn romantic fantasy and should be read by anyone that enjoys wolf shifters and alpha males. Just be warned that it does end on a cliffhanger, which is more of an unexplained reveal, and the second book is due to be released in Feb 2024. If you don’t like a bunch of unanswered questions floating through your head, hold off until you are sure you can get your hands on the second book immediately.
The Last Word:
I just finished the third book in the trilogy, The Blood Queen. It’s an interesting series because it starts off as more of a paranormal romance with werewolves and vampires and then incorporates more greek and norse mythology and transitions into a more epic fantasy feel. There isn’t a whole lot of recap in the beginning of The Blood Queen, so I would suggest reading the books in the series relatively close together.
