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Wolves of Black Pine (The Wolfkin Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sheena Jolie (Author), SJ Himes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,084 ratings
The wolfkin clans have hidden from humanity for eons, treading the line between legend and reality, guarded against those who hunt their kind. Yet despite their caution, the clans are ambushed at a peaceful gathering of their people and the loss of life is devastating, the cost reverberating through the clans for decades.

Lost in the aftermath of the ambush and assumed dead by most, the pup Luca is locked inside his wolf, too young to understand how to change back. Adopted by biologists he’s raised as a wild animal. The child Luca was is gone, replaced by a fully-grown dire wolf called Ghost. A violent attack at the sanctuary by those who hunt his kind spurs Ghost into revealing his true nature, and eventually, he finds himself on a path back home.

As the alpha heir to his clan, Kane has spent years fighting for revenge and justice. He returns to the mountains where their people died, meeting a hauntingly familiar stranger named Ghost. Chaos ensues after the wolfkin’s dormant Goddess unexpectedly decides to mate Kane and Ghost. The shocking existence of their bonding flies in the face of accepted wolfkin law and lore.

Ghost and Kane unearth buried truths even as betrayal and enemies close in on them, and without the steadfast loyalty and love of family and friends, they may not be safe from the very people they fight to protect.
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2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention, Finalist and Runner-Up in Gay Paranormal Romance Category"I loved, and loved this book. The author did a really good job bringing these characters alive for the reader. I can't wait for the next book in this series to come out. This series is now on my must read list." --Rainbow Awards
"A rich, thickly layered setting peopled with unique and memorable characters." -- Rainbow Awards Judge

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2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention in Gay Paranormal Romance, Finalist in Gay Paranormal Romance, #6 In Gay Paranormal Runner-Up and #7 Best Gay Debut Novel in 2015 Rainbow Awards

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00YI33Q06
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sheena Jolie Books; 1st edition (June 30, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,084 ratings

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  1. SJ Himes

    SJ Himes

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    My name is Sheena, and I write as SJ Himes, the soon-to-be retired pen name for my upcoming name, Sheena Jolie. I live in MidCoast Maine, close enough to the beach to be annoyed by seagulls and enchanted by the views.

    I live with Wolf and Silfur, two cats who love me but hate each other. I write urban, epic, and sci-fi fantasy romances with an emphasis on plot and character development, and almost all my characters are LGBTQ+ and that’s on purpose.

    To keep current on what I’m working on and where to find me on social media, go to my website: www.sjhimes.com

    I am Nonbinary and go by they/them pronouns.

    See my Author Page for Revella Hawthorne for titles under that pen name. Happy reading!

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    Sheena Jolie

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    My name is Sheena, and you might know me as SJ Himes, my soon-to-be-retired pen name. Under SJ Himes I've written the Beacon Hill Sorcerer Series and The Wolfkin Saga series.

    I reside in MidCoast Maine, close enough to the beach to be annoyed by seagulls and enchanted by the views.

    I live with Wolf and Silfur, two cats who love me but hate each other. I write urban, epic, and sci-fi fantasy romances with an emphasis on plot and character development, and almost all my characters are LGBTQ+ and that’s on purpose.

    To keep current on what I’m working on and where to find me on social media, go to my website: www.sjhimes.com

    I am Nonbinary and go by they/them pronouns.

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Customers find the plot riveting and fast-paced. They enjoy the book and find it well worth their time. The characters are rich and varied. The world building is fantastic, intricate, and thought-out. Readers praise the writing quality as wonderful and well-done. The emotional content is deep and centered on the bonds of love and family. The story is beautifully woven together.

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58 customers mention "Plot"58 positive0 negative

Customers find the plot riveting and engaging. They appreciate the suspenseful, fast-paced story with many twists and turns that keep them hooked. The book is described as full of legend, lore, heartbreak, and love.

"...It was still the perfect story for me. Just pretend like you didn’t see me say I was going to keep it short." Read more

"...Each characters is interesting and unique, from the main characters like Kane, Ghost, Burke,Gerald, Caius and Gray Shadow to the insignificant wolfs..." Read more

"The story twists and turns into a Captivating turn of events. Makes me cry in a good way. Thank you for sharing your hard work with the community." Read more

"...and evil humans as well as traitorous werewolves that make up this epic story...." Read more

48 customers mention "Readability"48 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found the story engaging with well-written characters. The first half was interesting and kept their interest from start to finish.

"...It’s 496 pages long, but I was dreading finishing it already at 50%...." Read more

"This is such a wonderful surprising book for me, as I am very specific about the shifter novels I read and only enjoyed a few...." Read more

"...A wide range of characters that keep you occupied throughout the story, giving you several POVs, including those of some of the bad guys...." Read more

"...This book is so worth it. I will wait.....I might occasionally nag or ask about the next book ... But I will wait...." Read more

34 customers mention "Character development"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They appreciate the rich and varied world, and the characters Ghost, Kane, and Burke, Sophia, and Andromeda.

"...Each characters is interesting and unique, from the main characters like Kane, Ghost, Burke,Gerald, Caius and Gray Shadow to the insignificant wolfs..." Read more

"...There are many, many secondary characters, although some are so critical to the plot it’s difficult to think of them as secondary...." Read more

"...A wide range of characters that keep you occupied throughout the story, giving you several POVs, including those of some of the bad guys...." Read more

"...a modern-day shifter book the world building is on point the characters are believable and likable this book takes you on a journey of discovery and..." Read more

26 customers mention "World building"26 positive0 negative

Customers praise the world-building as fantastic, intricate, and complex. They find the characters well-developed and the world believable. The storyline is engaging and creative, making it an exciting start to future books.

"...Luca is very powerful and intelligent, and his mate and friends definitely help, but as you can imagine, not living as a human from age 5 to 19..." Read more

"...The separate plot lines were also a great way to keep the reader guessing and reveal all the main characters ( including the bad ones)...." Read more

"...This is one of the most remarkable and well written books I’ve had the privilege of reading...." Read more

"...this is a long shifter book, with a lot (looooot) going on, a fantastic world building (finally I understand what that means because yeah, it is)..." Read more

26 customers mention "Writing quality"21 positive5 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book. They find the characters engaging and the world-building impressive. The editing is also praised as good. Overall, readers describe the book as well-written and enjoyable.

"...It's clear that the author took great care into world buildup and believability, and in a 600 page book it's hard not to drag things too much or..." Read more

"...This is one of the most remarkable and well written books I’ve had the privilege of reading...." Read more

"...This books leaves little questions to the story and is an extremely well written story...." Read more

"...I love the suspense, and the story. The writing was great sucking me into the book and keeping me there. I’ve been in a book slump and this broke it...." Read more

9 customers mention "Emotional content"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging. They mention it focuses on the bonds of love and family, with sadness, grief, joy, spirituality, and violence. The story is described as compelling, tragic, and steamy.

"...of shifter and fantasy novels and surprisingly, that centers on the bonds of love and family, that do not always fall under the regular consensus..." Read more

"...There is a lot of family infighting, wolf pack and clan politics, and evil humans as well as traitorous werewolves that make up this epic story...." Read more

"...I loved the history, and the way the wolves, shamans, and humans interacted. I love the suspense, and the story...." Read more

"...Ghost and Kane's sexy times are magically overpowering, raw and deeply emotional. It is first times for Ghost. This is a marvelous tale...." Read more

6 customers mention "Woven content"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's content engaging. They describe it as riveting, with a Native American feel. The story has great potential but is executed poorly.

"This is a beautiful werewolf saga, magnificently written, intricately woven, and deliriously stunning...." Read more

"...Ot has a very Native American feel, spiritually...." Read more

"I'm so glad I finally got around to this book. It was beautifully woven, both the love story and the world building...." Read more

"3.5 stars. This story had some really great bones but its execution was painful to read. FAR TOO MUCH TELL AND NOT ENOUGH SHOW...." Read more

7 customers mention "Story length"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the story length too long. They find it difficult to become interested in the story, as it drifts off into lengthy and repetitive parts. There is too much explanation about non-important things that takes away from scenes that could have been good.

"...plot even if sometimes it feels like there are too much explanation about non-important things, in the long run you get why it was explained in..." Read more

"...Although it is a quite long story, the fast pace and engaging plot leaves you feeling that there is not enough… Well, that and the cliffhanger at..." Read more

"...It had zero effect on story development and seemed to have been added for those who enjoy "non-consent"...." Read more

"...Although it was at times very repetitive...." Read more

I am speechless at such an awesome book....
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I am speechless at such an awesome book....
Normally I don't read books with cliffhangers unless all the books in the series have already been released. This book is so worth it. I will wait.....I might occasionally nag or ask about the next book ... But I will wait.The interaction between Luca and family was so sweet and than to see how Ghost creates his own pack but with humans and the wild wolves was so special.I love that I can read the heat between heat between Kane and Ghost..... I was so worried that Burke and Kane's sexual history would be a problem but at the end the reader will see why the physical part of their friendship ended when Luca disappeared...... The answer of why Kane didn't have any sexual encounters for almost 15 years will be explained and it is part of the symbolism between the bonding and which type Kane goes through.They will repeat clan history in various parts and a few times over.... Pay attention to this .... Also pay attention to various internal opinions and thoughts given by MC's and the background characters...This books leaves little questions to the story and is an extremely well written story. I love the magic that was used in the story.... Grin... Yes I love magic....IF you love shifters you will LOVE this!IF you love m/m stories you will love this!!!!IF you love to read books that have more story than sex scenes than this is your book!IF you like a story of May/December love hunting with your story .... Yep this book is yours....One moreIF you love a book where it has mystery in it and it's cool to talk to others about than this book is for you.
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  • BookSafety
    5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite wolf shifter book - no contest
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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    I could probably talk about this book for ages, so I’m gonna try to keep it short. I’m pretty sure I’ve found my new favorite fated mates/soulmates book, as I can’t think of anything coming close. It’s 496 pages long, but I was dreading finishing it already at 50%. I kept rereading my favorite scenes and interactions as I went, and I wouldn’t mind just reading the entire thing again right away. Thankfully there’s a second book I can start.

    This was just way different than anything I’ve read, and a fab take on soulmates. The first time Kane and Luca (later called Ghost) meet, Luca is only 5 years old and already a massive flirt and just a charming kid. Kane is 30 years old, and neither of them have any idea they’re fated. They are then (by power of external forces) lost to each other for a long time. The story following that is pretty much just epic.

    We get a lot of different POVs, which I absolutely loved. There was never a moment where I was left wanting to know what a certain character thought, because the author included it. I also think multi POV brings something really special to a story if it’s done well. I especially adore seeing the main characters from a side character’s point of view. It’s like we get to know them better and in a way that isn’t colored by the other MCs love for them.

    What made me want to read the book initially was the fact that Luca is stuck in his wolf form for a *long* time, and I’m pleased to say this was done super well. Luca is very powerful and intelligent, and his mate and friends definitely help, but as you can imagine, not living as a human from age 5 to 19 affects a person, lol. I believe we’ll see even more of this in the second book, but saying that he isn’t the best at navigating tricky social situations is an understatement. It’s very endearing, even if he does create sticky situations, lol.

    If you’ve ever read a shifter romance where you felt there was a lack of cuddling, growling, possessiveness, time spent in shifter form, all of that jazz, then look no further. I kept rereading scenes where Luca and Kane interacted both shifted and not, because all of the touching, kisses and cuddles had me dramatically swooning like a 1950s Hollywood starlet.

    This book also had a really decent redemption arc for a side character. His behavior, his trauma and background, how he started to change when someone showed him some kindness and understanding, and just gave him chance? *chefs kiss*. That’s how you do it.

    There was quite a few typos, and I didn’t even care. It was still the perfect story for me.

    Just pretend like you didn’t see me say I was going to keep it short.
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  • Neta_BER
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful surprising book that will keep you on your toes!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018
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    This is such a wonderful surprising book for me, as I am very specific about the shifter novels I read and only enjoyed a few. S.J. Himes created an elaborate world, full of magic and complex characters. The way she incorporated all the magical and fantastical elements together in the human side of the world was interesting and incredibly creative and innovative.
    I also loved the way the story unfolded, it took almost half the book ( around 300 pages) for the MC to meet. This created a suspenseful atmosphere that kept me at the edge of my seat. The separate plot lines were also a great way to keep the reader guessing and reveal all the main characters ( including the bad ones). It was a refreshing take on fantasy writing and I enjoyed the way this story was told almost as much as I enjoyed the story itself.
    It's clear that the author took great care into world buildup and believability, and in a 600 page book it's hard not to drag things too much or repeat yourself but, she made it all work with the incorporation of new characters and plot lines.

    Each characters is interesting and unique, from the main characters like Kane, Ghost, Burke,Gerald, Caius and Gray Shadow to the insignificant wolfs, humans and animals. It was a story full of twists and surprises and it is so hard to accomplish I applaud the author for writing this complex tale so well.
    Kane and Ghost's story is such heartwarming tale of destiny and love, while still keeping the intimacy and love between friends among the werewolf, especially Burke and Kane. I loved the ambivalence of some characters, that managed to surprise me with making me care for them or the changes they have gone through during the book.
    This is truly a masterpiece of shifter and fantasy novels and surprisingly, that centers on the bonds of love and family, that do not always fall under the regular consensus set by society but are non the less strong and true.
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  • andi cook
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book !
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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    The story twists and turns into a Captivating turn of events. Makes me cry in a good way. Thank you for sharing your hard work with the community.
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  • Tiago Kietzmann
    1.0 out of 5 stars Rape is rape — nothing more, nothing less.
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 19, 2025
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    There must be some limits to what is acceptable or not, and this book crossed them badly. It’s a shame and a waste because, at its core, it’s a good fantasy story with tension, mystery, interesting characters, and nice world-building. However, the way it handles forced sexual relationships is completely unacceptable.

    There’s a lot of explicit sexual content, which is almost expected in this kind of MM fantasy. It’s not something I personally enjoy, but I can tolerate it to some extent in order to appreciate the story. While rough scenes and power dynamics between partners might be acceptable to some readers, rape is rape—nothing more, nothing less.

    I’m not saying that a book can’t include forced sexual encounters. Again, it’s not what I look for in a story, but it can be part of a narrative and addressed in literature. However, fetishizing violent, non-consensual sex and depicting it as something erotic is deeply problematic. Attributing any kind of pleasure to the victim during such an act is outrageous and disrespectful.

    To be clear, I’m not advocating for this theme to be blindly forbidden. However, if an author chooses to tackle such a sensitive topic, it must be done with proper care and responsibility. Glamorizing rape is unacceptable, and it makes me question whether the writer is a supporter of such acts.

    I would like to know how the story ends, but I can’t support an author who handles such a serious issue in such an irresponsible and harmful way.
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  • Mariana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wolfkin saga book 1
    Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2023
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    This a remarkable story. I bought both volumes many years ago. I read them again and again. It has everything: adventure, fated mates, lost child growing as a pet raised by humans, criminal gangs experimenting on DNA of werewolves and humans. Why the author did not write the sequels? Wolfkin saga seems unfinished after the second volume. This is the best story (in my opinion) ever written by SJ Himes. I am waiting for the other books about Ghost and Kane.
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  • Book lady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2023
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    I started to read the book as I understand it was the first book that SJ had written. I enjoyed it very much and was taken by the quality of the writing.
    My only minor quibble was a few typos, and one or two sentence constructions that didn’t make a lot of sense.
    This is one of the few books I have read lately that actually made me cry - a veritable 3 hanky novel.
    I would recommend Wolves of Black Pine heartedly.
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  • sophia-h.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still loving this story!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 3, 2021
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    After reading the story, then rereading it and rereading it once more just to be sure I'm still in love with the characters and plot. Diverse characters, incredible and engaging story, bad guys you can cuss out, a love story for the ages!
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  • Le-Jana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable.
    Reviewed in Australia on September 29, 2023
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    This is going to be a fairly short, and to the point, review.

    I loved it. Yes, there were one or two grammatical errors and a couple of sentences that made little sense, but overall it was well written and engaging with a good story line and with lovely characters where honour and love shine through. Except of course, with the bad guys; they were definitely lacking in the honour and love department.

    I can see the promise of a good author in SJ/Sheena, who does some nice world building and conveys deep emotional issues. I felt connected with the characters whenever their emotions were involved.

    For a first book, this has earned its place to be considered as good company for all good books of this genre, written so far.

    5 stars
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