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Discover the origins of the original de Wolfe pack, led by the man known as Warwolfe. Before the Duke of Normandy conquered England, a legend arose. A man so fierce, so brave, and so noble, that the mere whisper of his name could strike both fear and admiration into the hearts of all men. That name is Warwolfe. Gaetan de Wolfe is this man.
1356 A.D. - It is warring times for England as the Black Prince sweeps his way through France, waging nasty warfare on the population. Masterminding this brutal strategy is the knight they call the Black Angel. Brandt de Russe, Duke of Exeter, is the brains behind the prince’s war machine, a mountain of a man who is as cunning as he is frightening. In battle, no man is his equal.
Big and burly, with a crown of vibrant red hair, as the son of the chief of Clan Munro, Jamison's path in life was more unconventional than those of his clansmen. Fostered in England and France, Jamison learned the ways of his adversaries before returning home to take his place at his father's side. But his father is a progressive thinker, knowing that in order to survive, his clan must become allies with the English. He knows that isolation will only bring destruction to his clan.
They call him the Great Defender. As Richard the Lionheart's most powerful general, Sir Juston de Royans is as moody as he is skilled. Reminiscent of the ancient warrior Achilles, Juston fights when it is necessary, instead choosing to command the powerful men beneath him. Never wrong in action or command, he has never lost a battle, and when he finds himself in the midst of a terrible siege at Bowes Castle, he predictably emerges the victor, with the lady of the keep as his prize.
AD 1258 - As Henry III spends most of his time in France, powerful English barons begin to form an alliance against him. Rising to power in this dark and uncertain time is the House of de Shera, headed by Gallus de Shera. A fortuitous moment in time sees him rescue a Welsh daughter of royal blood, Lady Jenniver Tacey ferch Gaerwen, and a powerful love story is born. But English barons would see their marriage torn apart even as they unite to rebel against Henry III.
AD 1139 - When her husband perishes in a skirmish, the Lady Cantia du Bexley Penden is distraught. Her husband was assisting the mighty Viscount Winterton in the battle for the throne between Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois, caught, like most men, in a vicious struggle for the rightful ruler of England.
Discover the origins of the original de Wolfe pack, led by the man known as Warwolfe. Before the Duke of Normandy conquered England, a legend arose. A man so fierce, so brave, and so noble, that the mere whisper of his name could strike both fear and admiration into the hearts of all men. That name is Warwolfe. Gaetan de Wolfe is this man.
1356 A.D. - It is warring times for England as the Black Prince sweeps his way through France, waging nasty warfare on the population. Masterminding this brutal strategy is the knight they call the Black Angel. Brandt de Russe, Duke of Exeter, is the brains behind the prince’s war machine, a mountain of a man who is as cunning as he is frightening. In battle, no man is his equal.
Big and burly, with a crown of vibrant red hair, as the son of the chief of Clan Munro, Jamison's path in life was more unconventional than those of his clansmen. Fostered in England and France, Jamison learned the ways of his adversaries before returning home to take his place at his father's side. But his father is a progressive thinker, knowing that in order to survive, his clan must become allies with the English. He knows that isolation will only bring destruction to his clan.
They call him the Great Defender. As Richard the Lionheart's most powerful general, Sir Juston de Royans is as moody as he is skilled. Reminiscent of the ancient warrior Achilles, Juston fights when it is necessary, instead choosing to command the powerful men beneath him. Never wrong in action or command, he has never lost a battle, and when he finds himself in the midst of a terrible siege at Bowes Castle, he predictably emerges the victor, with the lady of the keep as his prize.
AD 1258 - As Henry III spends most of his time in France, powerful English barons begin to form an alliance against him. Rising to power in this dark and uncertain time is the House of de Shera, headed by Gallus de Shera. A fortuitous moment in time sees him rescue a Welsh daughter of royal blood, Lady Jenniver Tacey ferch Gaerwen, and a powerful love story is born. But English barons would see their marriage torn apart even as they unite to rebel against Henry III.
AD 1139 - When her husband perishes in a skirmish, the Lady Cantia du Bexley Penden is distraught. Her husband was assisting the mighty Viscount Winterton in the battle for the throne between Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois, caught, like most men, in a vicious struggle for the rightful ruler of England.
A.D. 1291: Keir St. Hever is a powerful garrison commander for Lord Coverdale on the border of the Cumbrian vales. Whilst attending battle, he receives word that his own castle is under attack. Keir returns to Pendragon Castle to discover that his wife and daughter have been murdered, and his young son is missing. So begins Keir's descent into hell and despair. Three years later, Keir is still searching for his son as he is called upon to rescue the family of an ally whose castle is under siege.
The year is 1180 A.D. and times are very dark. England is lawless for the most part and the people live in fear. Rising to power during this time is the vicious and brutal knight Ajax de Velt. His mission is to conquer a large stretch of the Scots and Welsh border, commandeering wealth and property along the way. He wants to be the most feared and powerful warlord in all of England, Wales, and Scotland, and he is well on his way.
Adam Wellesbourne and his four sons - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - comprise the most feared House in the service of Richard III. Adam's eldest son, Matthew, has earned such an influential reputation that throughout England he is known as The White Lord of Wellesbourne. Upon the eve of the Battle of Bosworth field, Matthew finds himself forced into a contract marriage that he has been avoiding for 10 years.
AD 1205 - It's years after The Dark Lord Jax de Velt tore through the Welsh marches and captured several castles. Still he holds lands that do not belong to him. Out of the ashes from this dark and lawless time rises the son of one of the men Jax de Velt put to the stake. Bent on revenge against The Dark Lord, Bretton de Llion has grown up in obscurity, hidden from de Velt's rage, and has learned to hate the very world around him. His sense of vengeance against de Velt has been his guiding force for years.
AD 1301. Following the great quest north with Cortez de Bretagne (The Questing), de Bretagne's knight, Sir Drake de Winter, returns home to the great de Winter empire in Norfolk, but it is not the safe and wonderful haven he remembers. Family unrest causes him to flee to London and into the service of the elderly King Edward I, a personal friend of Drake's father. In Edward's service, Drake finds himself in Scotland as a major player in the Siege of Caerlaverock Castle.
The reign of King John means dark days for all of England. Not one man, woman, or child lived without fear. Magnifying this fear is the man they call The Lord of the Shadows - a terrifying figure who sits at the right hand of the King, manipulating the royal moves like a puppet master. The Lord of the Shadows has been known to tear men apart with his bare hands and can, with a snap of his fingers, alter the future of anyone he chooses.
1264 A.D. - Davyss de Winter is the champion for King Henry III, a powerful and arrogant man that descends from a long line of powerful knights. He is also a much-sought after man and has had more than his share of female admirers, including a besotted baron's daughter who bore him bastard twins.
Along the ancient Pilgrim Trail traveled by countless crusaders from Europe to The Holy Land, Dr. Rory Osgrove is in charge of her first archaeological dig. A Biblical Archaeologist by degree, her target is a holy relic of unimaginable power. But what she discovers instead is the tomb of a long-buried Crusader, one of the thousands who came to this desert land in search of glory and riches. Deterred from her original goal, Rory is fascinated by the English knight and the journal buried with him.
1197 A.D. - Smarting from the loss of his betrothed, Sir Keller de Poyer has learned not to trust women. A bear of a man with a brilliant mind, Keller is socially awkward but an accomplished knight. He is so accomplished in fact that his liege William Marshal gifts the man with lands in Wales for his meritorious service. But there is a catch - in order to secure the lands and titles, he must marry the Welsh heiress.
Ian Mackintosh and his bride, Rose, return to McLaren Lands to rebuild all that was destroyed by the previous laird. Believing bad times and evil men are behind them, they've let their guard down. Ian's world is turned upside down one cold winter's night when Rose is kidnapped.
1200 A.D. - After decades of warring between the Lairds of Kerr and Prudhoe Castle in Northumbria, a tentative peace is reached. The Lady Carington Kerr is sent to Prudhoe as a hostage to ensure her father's good behavior, and a more reluctant hostage there never was. Small and dark, with emerald eyes and a luscious figure, she is as gorgeous as she is fiery. Enter Sir Creed de Reyne; a gentle giant of a man, he is, by nature, calm and wise. He is the ice to Carington's fire.
Sir Valor "Val" de Nerra is one of Henry II's most trusted knights. As the Itinerant Justice of East Hampshire, Val's word is law. A fair and just man, and a very handsome one, he enjoys a good deal of attention and respect. His life is a prestigious and wealthy one until he faces a decision one day that will change the course of his life.
1231 A.D.
After a nasty skirmish along the England/Scotland border at Bog Wood, a badly wounded knight has crawled off to die. As women from the Clan Scott fan out across the battlefield to collect the spoils of war, one woman breaks off from the pack. She is sickened by the tradition of stealing valuables off the dead and runs off to hide. In her hiding place, however, lingers the badly wounded knight. The young woman is frightened at first but her natural instinct to lend aid takes over. She tends the knight and saves his life. Little does the Lady Jordan Scott know that she has just saved the life of the dreaded English knight known to her people as The Wolf.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. Once u set the audio speed to 1.25 the story flows and you get carried away into another time. Honestly this story is full of drama, romance and plenty of laughter. I listened to the 35 hour book over 3 days. That's how engaging the story was, with plenty of laugh out loud moments. This book was fun.
Who was your favorite character and why?
William and Jordan. The interaction between these two characters was hilarious. She had him wrapped around her little finger and he knew it. And I loved his reactions to her.
What about Guy Veryzer’s performance did you like?
There is something wrong with the audio speed, another reviewer mentioned it. When you first listen the voice is too slow and drags unnaturally. At 1.25 speed on the audible apps settings the readers voice is perfect. I found him engaging and fun to listen to. And his portrayal of the different characters was wonderful. I loved his William and Paris especially.
Any additional comments?
The size of this audiobook is really like 3 books in one. I loved the length of this book. It gives the story and characters time to develop. Honestly if you love Historical Romance, you'll love this.
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've listened just half way, and I decided to write a review to show how much I enjoy it. My first with the author and narrator and I love them both. Now I venture other stories from both of them.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Would you listen to The Wolfe again? Why?
yes.... I love the narration and the voice of the narrator.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Wolfe?
I like the first part of the story where william has been wounded and his lady has just found him.....I also love when he sees her for the first time again.
What does Guy Veryzer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
drama
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes ..... but its a bit long for that
Any additional comments?
I want more.... kathryn writes wonderful stories and hearing them is such a treat... i become immersed.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Would you consider the audio edition of The Wolfe to be better than the print version?
It's as good as the print version.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Both Jordan and William. They are both strong characters.
Which character – as performed by Guy Veryzer – was your favorite?
Both.
Any additional comments?
Katheryn Le Veque writes wonderful stories combining History, love, steamy scenes. I love reading her books and I really enjoyed his audibook.
Adriana
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I couldn't get past the narrator. My goodness the first chapter was long and drawn out. The further I got the worse it got.
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Would you listen to The Wolfe again? Why?
I would listen to this novel again and again and again. This is the best of the best in Le Veque's long list of novels. Five star novel with everything you could want in a historical romance novel: love, action, adventure, political intrigue, sex and knights battling to the end.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
While you want to listen to this all in one sitting, you just have to be patient and do it in stages from the sheer length of the story. You can't wait to get back to it!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
I thought the narrator's voice was a joke at first. I kept waiting....it was no joke. I really wanted to listen to this book! I guess I will read it instead! I want a refund!
What could Kathryn Le Veque have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
A different narrator.
Would you be willing to try another one of Guy Veryzer’s performances?
NO!
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This book has such a strong plot, rich in the history this series creates. The voice of the narrator takes that story and heats it up to a whole other level. Guy Veryzer is the best. He brought the story to life. A must read for Medieval Lovers!
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I rate Ms. Le Veque's books so high because she's head and shoulders above most of the historical romance writers - she has interesting characters and plots as well as romance. That said, however, I am very annoyed by beautiful obnoxious female heroines. To paraphrase Judge Judy, "Pretty fades; stupid lasts forever." Jemma never improved for me.
The incorrect grammar should have been fixed when the book was proofread by the publisher's office and caught before the book ever made it to audio. The constant incorrect use of nominative and objective pronouns - which I had to learn in the 7th grade - is extremely irksome. All you have to do to spot an incorrect objective pronoun is to flip the order, e.g., the incorrect "between you and I" flips to" between I and you," which just doesn't sound right. So it should be "between you and me" (which flips to "between me and you" and doesn't sound awkward).
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
What did you love best about The Wolfe?
I just really loved the story the intrigue, plot twists, characters, the strong friendships and lastly the love stories! I have purchased the kindle edition, the paperback and now to have the audiobook is just fabulous to listen to as well. The hero William de Wolfe and the heroine Jordan Scott are also such wonderful characters that I just instantly adored them! There is such strong character development of the hero, heroine and even some of the minor characters that you can easily imagine everyone that they almost seem real!
What does Guy Veryzer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I at first didn't think Mr. Guy Veryzer voice fit with the character of William de Wolfe but as the story progressed I could easily see his voice for some of the other characters and he even voiced the women fairly well. When I imagined two of the women Jemma Scott and Aloria I just could see that his voice fit for them. Mr. Guy Veryzer voice seemed more fitting as Paris or Kieran. I think the less I tried to just picture his voice fitting the characters and pay more attention to the story made me much happier. Mr. Guy Veryzer had an almost soothing calming tone to his voice but his voice didn't sound monochromatic either. There was definite distinction and separation between plot points and other characters.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the heroine Jordan learns of William's injury leaving him near death and her insistance to go and take care of him. In her explanation to the king of why she is there and her dogged determination to save William not only moves me to read it in the kindle edition but to listen to it as well. Even Mr. Veryzer voice sounded a bit sorrowful but somewhat seemingly resolute in intonation.
Any additional comments?
I am glad that this novel of Ms. Le Veque is now in audio book despite not liking Mr. Guy Veryzer voice at first the storyline is fantastic and I did stop trying to picture who his voice sounded more like growing to like his voice as just the narrator as the story progressed.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
What did you like best about The Wolfe? What did you like least?
I liked the plot and the storyline, but the narrator spoilt it for me
How could the performance have been better?
The narration was very slow, I don't know if this is a problem with the recording or the narrator, but even trying to listen to this book on a faster speed, made it sound like a robot. I felt like the narrator did not enjoy reading this book as the was no life nor feeling in this narration.
Any additional comments?
I have listened a few of Kathryn Le Venue's books and am now a great fan, I was really looking forward to listening to this book, but the narration just spoilt it for me, would like to see the narration fixed, as I would still like to listen to this book
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The story. Is brilliant and extremely enjoyable.
I had to read this story as I couldn't not stomach the narrator, I am sure it was a computer programme reading this. This thoroughly ruined the book for me. Please consider having this re-narrated.
I have all of Kathryn Le Veque's medieval books and now have enjoyed listening to one of my favourite stories. I shall enjoy exploring more audio read tales.
Well I am pleased I stuck with the listening of this audible because the story line is excellent and so worth listening too. Stick with it and you will love it
It's refreshing to come across a story with a substantial word count and character development. On the downside, Lady Jordan was often too stupid to live and so story could become hard to listen to. On the whole it's still worth listening to.