Name: Wolfsbane
ISBN: 9780399254833

Andrea R. Cremer

Alpha wolf Calla Tor forges an alliance with her masters' enemies and tries to rescue her pack from imprisonment in Vail.

a Nightshade novel

Wolfsbane

Andrea Cremer

This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended-Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer-one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack-and the man-she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.

A Nightshade Novel Book 2

Jess

Read my review on my blog! --&gt; <a href="http://www.gonewiththewords.com/2011/07/review-wolfsbane-by-andrea-cremer.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer</a> Andrea Cremer, I bow down at your amazing story-telling. If you thought Nightshade was full of unique, incredibly interesting characters and original story, Wolfsbane will leave you wondering how it was possible for it to have gotten even better. Wolfsbane truly felt like a “Part II”. Yes it picks up where Nightshade left off, but it’s also almost like a completely new story. I loved that!! We’re introduced to new characters (who I instantly took a liking to and I know you will, too) and we’re told new, accurate histories about the Guardians, Searchers and Keepers. It turns out some people have been lying for a very long time, and lying very well. Wolfsbane also had a lot more action than Nightshade. More battles, more casualties. It was really sad every time someone died! In Nightshade, my stance in the battle of the boys was firm: Team Ren, all the way. I think something about Shay always having to be saved by Calla kind of turned me off. Well, lets just say that Wolfsbane Shay has grown into his inner wolf. He is more assertive and manly, deadly even, more sure of himself...and, well, it’s kind of hard not to take notice. I found myself very conflicted, as was Calla. Calla’s conflict in choosing between them stems more from her feelings of guilt for leaving Ren, whom she truly cares about, and her feelings of love towards Shay. I’m still Team Ren though. I’m just so much more sympathetic to Ren’s character and story than Shay’s. Le sigh, I always fall for the tortured boys. One thing I’m almost positive of though, is that Calla will choose Shay in the end. She kind of did already, from the start. I’ve made my peace with it in reading Wolfsbane. They really love each other! It’s so hard to admit that I feel it will turn out that way, but I think it’s inevitable. And can I just mention how much I LOVED that scene toward the end, with Shay and Calla in the garden!? The emotions and feelings between them were so palpable! Loved it. :) In conclusion, I hated it. HAHA, KIDDING! It was a brilliant follow up to the already amazing Nightshade! I was so engrossed by it. Sure I missed Ren, but he is very present in this book, much to Shay’s dismay. And I’m guessing from the ending that he will be ALL OVER Bloodrose, and I for one cannot wait! (Thanks to Jen from <a href="http://jenbigheart.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">I Read Banned Books</a> for the opportunity to read and review this book as part of her book tours.)

Lauren Hendrix

left off right where nightshade did. very good. a little sad with all the deaths. left off with a very good cliffhanger. wish the next one came out sooner!

mevi

As good as the last, I want to get the next book!

Kerry Gibbons

Ooh this one was good. I'm really into this series. 

Calla, our protagonist, has more than a couple personality flaws, but she is not your standard-issue young adult heroine unable to lift a finger to help herself, constantly selfish, and eternally virtuous. She is written so much like a real, strong, and headstrong teen with tons of responsibility (and guilt) that I find her utterly relatable. 

I pretty much was just okay with the ending - it was alright where it ended, but clearly it's a big old setup for book three, which, thankfully, I already have checked out from the library.

Jade Flynn

At the end of the day, I did like 'Wolfsbane' but my qualms about where the story may be leading dampened my enthusiasm a bit. Though I am itching to get my hands on a copy of 'Bloodrose' just to see how the story ends and ties all the threads together, I know that other readers may come away feeling less than fulfilled by this second installment. If you were a fan of 'Nightshade', however, feel free to give this one a try since 'Wolfsbane' continues the drama, the allure, the angst, and the frustration.

Kenna Armstrong

I didn't think I was going to like this book as much as I did. Calla has definitely grown up between the last book and this one. She still has some growing up to do now that she kind of has a new pack, and helping (view spoiler)[ the searchers  (hide spoiler)]. I can't wait until I get home tonight so I can actually keep going, and jump right into Bloodrose :)

Bridget Howard

So I really like Nightshade and this one fell a little flat for me. I loved the adventure in it, but I found this book to be kinda depressing. I know bad things happen to characters and thats ok but I felt that to many bad things happened. I found Calla to be a little annoying in this book she was very indecisive when it came to the two boys in the book, and I thought that she was unfair to them. I loved both of the boys in this story. Ren sounds like a dreamboat and I loved being able to learn more about him and where he came from!!! Shay is a total kick butt warrior and is totally in love with Calla which I thought was cute!!! I have already started to read Bloodrose the last book in the series and I am excited to see how it ends!!!

Raven’s Books

{from Greek Translation}

4.5/5⭐ to be exact. 
Way sadder than Nightshade but had me on edge all the time! The plot twists just kept coming and coming and some of them left my mouth gaping. Felt so bad for some characters, such tragic twists in their fates

Can't wait to read the last book in the trilogy!

Hannah Nugent

Monicap

You're an alpha, a leader. That's what we need. It's what we've always needed. When Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemies, she's certain her days are numbered. Then the Searchers make her an offer, one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save her pack - and the boy - she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? Will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials love can endure.

Wolfsbane a Nightshade novel

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