The snarling of wolves
Vivian French
- Reading
- If your reader is new to the Five Kingdoms, pause to clarify who the royal characters are and what the Web of Power does; the earlier tales’ relevance is unclear.
- Themes
- Revenge between step-sisters: Foyce wants to destroy the Web of Power so she can take revenge on her step-sister, Gracie. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- A threatened protection: The Web of Power keeps the Five Kingdoms safe from evil and is under threat; werewolves gather as Foyce joins them. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Royal-family tensions: The royal families are in turmoil: Queen Bluebell is fed up with her grandson, and Prince Tertius suffers his new wife’s nagging. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Revenge drives Foyce’s threat, and Gracie and Gubble are thrown into a dungeon. Werewolves gather in the forests; the degree of danger or frightening detail is unclear.