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Prince of Wolves

By Dave Gross
Prince of Wolves by Dave Gross digital book - Fable

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Howls in the Dark

For half-elven Pathfinder Varian Jeggare and his devil-blooded bodyguard Radovan, things are rarely as they seem. Yet not even the notorious crime-solving duo is prepared for what they find when a search for a missing Pathfinder takes them into the gothic and mist-shrouded mountains of Ustalav. Beset on all sides by noble intrigue, mysterious locals, and the deadly creatures of the night, Varian and Radovan must use both sword and spell to track the strange rumors to their source and uncover a secret of unimaginable proportions, aided in their quest by a pack of sinister werewolves and a mysterious mute priestess. But it'll take more than merely solving the mystery to finish this job. For shadowy figures have taken note of the pair's investigations, and the forces of darkness are set on making sure neither man gets out of Ustalav alive...

From fan-favorite author Dave Gross comes a new fantastical mystery set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

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14 Reviews

3.5
Surprised Face with Open Mouth“This was my first Pathfinder book and I have to say, I really really liked it. It very much reminded me of the Forgotten Realms/Dragonlance novels of old, but just done better. Much like those old books, a big part of the purpose of the book is to tour a region in the campaign setting and I found Ustalav a great nation to explore. It has a gothic horror vibe that I really liked. Then the other mission in these style books are to tell a good story. And this is the point where, frankly, a lot of those old books fell flat on their faces. This book on the other hand was fun. I found the mystery engaging, the plot twists fun and exciting. All in all, I look forward to checking out more of these books in the future.”
“Oh man. Y'all, a very dear friend of mine told me to read this, and I'm starting to think it's high time I stop taking his book recs. Obviously I'm not a fantasy hater--it's a substantial portion of what I read. And, for that matter, I play the Pathfinder RPG every single week with a group of friends (DM'ed by the gentleman who recommended this book to me). So I'm not unfamiliar with the world it takes place in or its rules or anything like that, nor am I going to sit here and say "ew, genre fiction" because I don't think I've ever felt that way in my life. But I will say...I read a different kind of fantasy. "Prince of Wolves" struck me as the pulpy kind of fantasy that used to be the only kind (or at least the main kind), with mediocre writing, tired character archetypes, and largely written by white men. I prefer fantasy that refuses to do what's been done before, and this is just not that book. Pulp fantasy is boring. It's also often poorly written--which is part of what makes it boring. It's the same tropes, over and over again. This book falls into that category. I skimmed through the last third of this book or so, and could very easily put together what was happening because I'd read this book/seen this movie a hundred times before. The extra star comes from the occasional funny moment--this book isn't completely devoid of decent moments--but that's all I can give. So if you're looking for a comfort fantasy read that's just like all the other fantasy books you've read, this might be up your alley. But if you're looking for something that's actually good...can't recommend.”
“Prince of Wolves isn't a bad book. It also isn't a good one. Much like those works of fiction set in other RolePlaying universes, the narrative stretches into the immense wealth of lore from its setting to create a story that offers fast-paced action, a bevy of terrible creatures and dangers, and makes almost little to no sense. Books like this aren't remembered for their stories so much as their characters, and in this, I think the book tends to shine only marginally. Two worthwhile characters does not a novel make, and what's left is a meandering tale with superficial plot twists that don't actually do anything to make the story any better. It might make for an interesting player campaign, but that doesn't really mean it's a good novel. Granted, nobody expected it to be. What you see is pretty much exactly what you get. It isn't good. It isn't bad. It's just... there. A book to be consumed and then forgotten.”

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