Nightshade

by Andrea Cremer Narrated by Rebecca Lowman

Overview

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything--including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 7–11—Calla, an alpha werewolf, breaks the rules of the Keepers and saves a human hiker from a bear. She returns him to his truck and never expects to see him again. The next day at school, the teacher introduces a new student named Shay. He instantly recognizes Calla and tries to talk to her. Although she is strongly attracted to him, Calla tries to ignore him. Since childhood, Calla has known that she will mate with Ren, an alpha from a rival pack, and they will create a new pack. Although she's undeniably attracted to Ren, she's angry that she's not in control of her future. Shay causes Calla to question the world as she knows it. In the first book (Philomel, 2010) in a projected trilogy, Andrew Cremer has created the classic love triangle with a werewolf twist and a new paranormal mythology with Guardians, Keepers, and Searchers. Rebecca Lowman's narration keeps pace with the fast-moving plot that is sure to appeal to fans of the paranormal.—Samantha Larsen Hastings, Riverton Library, South Riverton, UT

Kirkus Reviews

Teenage werewolves dominate an exclusive high school in Vail, Colo., in this supernatural thriller. Something else dominates the werewolves. Calla, the alpha female of the Nightshade pack, is scheduled to mate with Ren, the alpha male of the Bane pack. She develops divided loyalties, however, when Shay, a human she's assigned to protect, begins to fascinate her... This may be sounding familiar, and also recognizable is the novel's sexual tension: The mere touch of either Ren or Shay can drive Calla to uncontrollable, ultimate bliss, to the extent that her urges sometimes overpower the plot. The portrayal of the animal instincts and behavior of the wolf-teens rings true, however, and Cremer builds a compelling world, moving her plot forward with well-paced drive that easily holds readers' interest. On the surface, this is not much more than an imaginative B-grade paranormal-suspense story. The book's underlying themes of individualism and freedom, however, lift it to a higher level, and they will probably have a chance to play out in a sequel--one readers won't have to feel too guilty about looking forward to. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172197666
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	10/26/2010
Series:	Nightshade , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,147,044

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