I honestly feel that this book was more of a set up for the trilogy. Maybe my expectations were too high. Maybe had I not just read the previous trilogy, I would have enjoyed the charms from this book and ignored the areas where the story sagged. Sadly, that is not the case. I found myself wanting to know more of the story behind the wolves.. and how Drena actually got her powers.. but all of this was just touched on. Lost in the wider epic of Medieval Scotland.

I would still recommend this book because Amanda Scott writes a wonderful story I just feel that this is not her best effort.