Choice of the Winter Wolf is the second novella in the Guardian of the Winter Stone series. With each book under 100 pages, they’re a quick read that feel like a serial novel. 

 

Akira, village outcast but chosen Guardian, is on a journey to find the Winter Stone, an ancient relic that was stolen. She was born with the soul of a wolf, the cause of her ostracization in her home village, but along the way she’s met some other wolf descendants who have abilities that she was taught were long gone. One of those descendants is Ashleigh, her fated mate who she has an immediate and visceral reaction to. Ashleigh and her brother, Aspen, are on a journey of their own, and they decide to travel together—at least for now. 

 

As she navigates secrets, attraction, and her own trauma, Akira struggles to reconcile what she was taught with what she’s seen in the greater world. She’s got a heap of trust issues, but she starts to open up a bit under Ashleigh’s gentle care. Akira is a very sympathetic character, and I definitely found myself cheering for her. I’m looking forward to the third installment! 

 

I received a free ARC from the author, but my review is unbiased and left voluntarily.