The Wolf

I love this series. The characters are well develop and and believeable. The story has an excellent flow and creates anticipation throughout the story. I can not wait until the next installment of the series is available. I am eager to see what happens to the third son, Dominor. This book is one of my best purchases.

I was again pulled into the story quickly and enjoyed the characters. The female lead of this book, Alys, is a gentle and charming woman who is completely different from the lead of Jean's first book, the stronger, more domineering Kelley. And the male lead, Wolfer, is a truly different personality from his twin brother who centered the first book in this series. Wolfer, also known as The Wolf, is earthy, instinctual, and sensual enough to satisfy the biggest romance reader out there. Jean has proved that her characters are not "cooky-cutter" types nor single-dimensioned who will repeat from book to book. Again, I look forward to continuing to follow this series even though I very rarely read this venue.

The Sons of Destiny is already in its second volume, and Jean does not let up in the flow of the story. This time, she can get right into the plot, without too much exposition. This time around, the story centers around the second of the Sons of Destiny, Wolfer, who is also known as the Wolf. Largest and wildest of the brothers, it does not seem possible for any woman to tame him. It also does not seem possible that the woman introduced here, Alys of Devries, a childhood friend, will be the one to tame him, either. A mixture of courage and shyness, she is an enigmatic contradiction that nonetheless captures his heart. Unlike Kelly Doyle of The Sword, however, Alys is a native Katani woman with a dark secret - a connection to the brothers' hitherto unknown enemy that may just drive her and Wolfer apart. Wolfer is a quiet loner, and the sweet, charming Alys seems to be the one made for him. I enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed The Sword, and I am looking forward to The Master, which is due out in September of 2007.

After resolving the first verse of the prophecy of doom on Nightfall Island, the second verse begins. As children shapeshifter Wolfer and Alys were inseparable best friends until he and his seven siblings were exiled to Nightfall Island. He misses her with all his heart, but holds no hope to ever see her again. Alys has big issues to face with no hope except perhaps one. As her evil Uncle Lord Broger uses his malevolent spells to harm her almost as much as he tries to kill the brothers, she makes a bold bid to reach her beloved friend Wolfer. She knows of the prophecy and realizes her appearance will move it one giant step closer to happening, but prays she can find sanctuary and much more with the man who has owned her heart since she was a little child. The second "Sons of Destiny" is an excellent romantic fantasy that can stand alone, but most sub-genre fans will prefer to read the first thriller (see THE SWORD) as THE WOLF moves forward the overarching theme of the eight siblings and the prophesy. The courageous Alys knows that Wolfer is a terrific hero who will be there for her even at the risk of what he knows her presence means to him and his seven brothers. The audience will appreciate Jean Johnson's second verse as it's same as the first in terms of being superb, but has a unique flavor of its own due to brother number two being quite different than his older sibling Saber and Alys from these medieval times vs. American businesswoman Kelly Doyle entering a "reenactment. Two for two as Ms. Johnson provides another winner. Harriet Klausner