Lilly’s Song: A Wolfbreed Novel By S.A. Swann
Review by Barbara S. (barbsis)
This was not at all what I expected when I purchased this book. It was unbelievably brutal and cruel beyond measure. When a monk, Semyon von Kassel found a lair full of werewolf pups, he had an idea to train them to fight for God. However he was left only with Lilly, a 9 year old whom he trained. When his reign ended, another monk took his place as her “master” and successfully used her in advance of his army. This book took place in 1239 during the religious takeover of Prussia by German Teutonic Knights.
When Lilly breaks free and runs, a local boy, Uldorf, rescues her and brings her home to his family. Uldorf’s family heals her, protects her and hides her when the religious fanatics come searching. The attraction is instant and even though Lilly cannot speak (her mind is fractured due to torture) and Uldorf is missing one arm, it doesn’t matter to either one. Everything is good for a short while and then all hell breaks loose when the evil Bishop rides into town.
I usually don’t like religious books but this one didn’t shove religion down my throat. This book was difficult to read at times due to the violence against Lilly, but at the same time it was like a train wreck and I had to keep reading to see how and when Lilly would retaliate. I can only say that I wasn’t disappointed and eagerly await the sequel.
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