Review: Red Wolf

Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Adele has always known that monsters live in the dark woods.  She watched her father burned when she was 8 years old because he had been attacked by a werewolf. Everyone in the village of Oakvale knows to stay away from the woods unless it is necessary.  Adele’s grandmother lives in the woods, though, and during one of her visits, she learns that she is from a long line of guardians.  She can change into a wolf, but she doesn’t hunt humans, she protects them.  What will Adele need to give up to keep the village safe?

 

Red Wolf is a stand-alone fairy tale re-telling.  Vincent introduces Adele’s legacy early on and readers can explore what this means as Adele discovers the truths herself.  Even though this is a fairy tale re-telling, readers will see connections to their own lives and decisions they might face in the years to come.  I didn’t want to put this book down.  Even though this is a one-and-done, I could see more books in this world Vincent has created.  I recommend this book to everyone of every age. 

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