The Coven's Wolves (The Adventures of Wrathgar #3) by Charles Moffat


The Coven's Wolves (The Adventures of Wrathgar #3)
Title : The Coven's Wolves (The Adventures of Wrathgar #3)
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Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 317
Publication : First published March 1, 2021

Wrathgar has decided to wait out the harsh Korovian winter in an inn south of Oraknev, home to legendary hot springs said to have healing properties. But not everything at the hot springs are as they seem. First one of the guests is mysteriously murdered and the bite marks suggest they were mauled by some kind of large wolf. Dark forces are at work at the hot springs and the other people staying at the inn to wait out the winter are in for more danger than they bargained for at a place that is supposed to increase your longevity.

With bow and arrow, Wrathgar and others set out to kill the mysterious wolf that is killing the inn's patrons, but there is more than one wolf - and some of the wolves are possessed by some kind of dark magic. They begin to fear they are but lambs to the slaughter.

A fantastical murder mystery story by Charles Moffat set in the kingdom of Korovia.

The Coven's Wolves (The Adventures of Wrathgar #3) Reviews

  • Essie R

    I picked this book at random and since the title struck me as interesting, why not? It's the third in a series, but each book can be read on its own. Overall, we follow the main character, Wrathgar, on his adventures.

    The mystery regarding the murders kept me going. I tried to figure out who the murderer was by clues, but it turned out not whom I suspected, and that was a nice plus. I enjoyed the book and all the funny parts (plenty of those). The world-building is quite good, with so much lore and mythology that it is rich and nicely layered. It's one of the best aspects of the book. The characters are consistent and relatable (even if a few had to die, because, well, it's a fantasy murder mystery).

    The one aspect that didn't work for me was the over-explanations. Those dragged and slowed down the story. However, I skimmed through those parts to get to the good stuff--finding out who the murderer was and whether Wrathgar will be successful in eliminating the wolves that are part of the mystery. I have to say Wrathgar struck me as this clueless character who ends up in all these adventures because he is a nice, justice-driven guy but still the reluctant hero. I may pick a few more of the books to see what other adventures he gets into.

    All in all a fun read.