I love the idea of sacrifice for a sister, but this world lost me. I wanted to love The Lure of Wolves and Whispers, but it was hard to keep reaching for this one. Keep reading this book review of The Lure of Wolves and Whispers for my full thoughts.
Summary
On the mist-shrouded Isle of Eireann, buying magic comes with a price.
But when her beloved older sister is gravely injured, Maeve risks everything to buy the forbidden magic that might save her. In exchange, Maeve trades her life to a ruthless and dangerously alluring rebel leader. Bound to do his bidding, Maeve finds herself thrown into a deadly competition to become the next queen and stand beside a prince rumored to be more brutal than his tyrannical father.
With the isle on the brink of war, trust and survival come at a terrible cost—one that will tear Maeve’s world, and her heart, in two.
What would you sacrifice to survive?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
The Lure of Wolves and Whispers is about bargaining for power. About sacrifice for the ones we love. But what really lost me was actually the main character. I wanted to root for her, to connect with her, and believe in the desire for her to save her sister. But everything felt very theoretical and I had a difficult time connecting with her more than just what I knew I should do. The premise is such an intriguing one, but it never really hooked me. I ended up reading it, but I never felt that need to reach for it. Additionally, the magic system remained really unclear to me?
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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers just felt a bit underdeveloped. Things felt interesting, but it never went beyond the idea and into practice. The sister motivator which initially drew me ended up seeming more like a plot motivator. I wanted to be drawn in and I kept picking this up, but it never made much of a mark and I found myself forgetting I was reading this. Find The Lure of Wolves and Whispers on Goodreads, Storygraph, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.