After her mum's death, Riona fought tooth and nail to stop the relationship that was building between her dad, Wright and the distant widow, Maeve. And when her dad ignored her and secretly made Maeve his wife, Riona became convinced that Maeve had killed her mum, Evolette. Her suspicion was premised on the mystery that she felt surrounded Maeve's family, the Johnsons. On several occasions, she demanded to know the ailment that had taken her mum's life but her dad blatantly refused to oblige her with the details she sought for. His refusal, coupled with how Maeve had entered her family, led her to believe that Maeve was only but a gold digger and had a hand in her mum's death. In order to prove her claim to all those that thought that she was being possessive of her dad, she fought against all odds and set out to unravel the mystery surrounding her mum's demise and make Maeve pay for her crime. Obsessed in her quest, Riona began to grow distrust for everyone around her, and her dad who had ignored her dislike for Maeve and had gone behind her to wed Maeve was not spared from this. During the course of her investigation, she met and fell in love with Dexter but her distrust for humans made her suppress her feelings and rather let it remain a secret crush. She saw Dexter as a distraction and even though his feelings for her were glaring, she was ready to sacrifice this love on the altar of vengeance. However, embodied in his undying love, Dexter accepted to help Riona in her investigation and in the cause of this, they both made some ugly discoveries about Evolette and Maeve's past which only gave credence to Riona's suspicions on Maeve. Armed with this discovery, Riona vowed to make Maeve pay for her mum's death even if that would cost her her most cherished possession, Talia. However, everything took a twist when Riona found her mum's note which revealed her true identity as the shadow wolf. Now Riona is faced with an option of whether to accept her werewolf nature and go against Derrick, her dad's cousin who had been behind it all and had long ago chased her dad away from his people or to stick to her hate and get Maeve out of her dad's life.

Libby Mitchell can’t believe her luck! In 1841, her pioneer family decides to move north—near her best friend, Fawn, who lives with the Ottawa tribe. But the girls’ happiness at reuniting is short-lived. Greedy men want to cheat Fawn’s people out of their land and put all of the forest in danger. Now Libby and Fawn must think of a way to stop them—before the woods that they call home are lost forever. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

The second installment in bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's staggering WOLVES OF THE BEYOND series, a spinoff of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole books.The wolf pup Faolan was born with a twisted paw, a slight defect that caused his wolf clan to abandon him in the forest to die. But Faolan, with the help of the grizzly bear who raised him as her own, survived.Now he's made it back to his clan as a gnaw wolf, the lowest ranking pack member. And the hardships are just beginning. Another gnaw wolf, Heep, is jealous of Faolan and sets him up for failure. As if these humiliations are not enough, Faolon is framed for the murder of a wolf pup. Faolan must catch the culprit in time and prove he deserves to be a full member of the clan.

The only thing worse than hiding from werewolves is living among them. No wonder I kept some secrets, broke a few rules...and implicated my werewolf protector, Gunner, in the process. Oops. To make matters worse, the stealer of my dead mother's magic has set his sights on my sister a second time. As the child's powers fade, so does her vitality until death looms on the horizon. Can I learn to harness the power of the pack --- and squash my individuality --- before my sister's life is entirely sucked away from her? And, with my recent blunders causing upheaval in the werewolf world, will Gunner be willing to help us if I choose to ask? This second book in Aimee Easterling's "nailbiting" and "explosive" urban fantasy series follows Wolf's Bane.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph ‘Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book.' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ‘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.' Guardian Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain’s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain. Derek Gow’s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain. Wolf rewilding projects have been successfully implemented across the world – so what is holding us back in the UK? Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek’s quest to uncover the true nature of this magnificent creature. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with it grew. He pieced together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction. What Derek came to realise was that the underlying motives behind our hatred were actually rooted in power and profit. We turned the wolf into a savage beast and saw its extirpation as a civilising mission. But the wolf endured and Derek tells of his sightings through folklore and mythology, the records of grand estates and parish churches as well as wolf heads, both real and recreated. With bitingly funny but also tender stories, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf makes clear why we must reconcile our relationship with this majestic animal before we can begin to bring it back to these lands. ‘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.’ BBC Wildlife Magazine

Fierce struggle for survival An uncharted journey Faint hope for the future This is Shadow's world Shadow must learn to lead, make impossible decisions, and take extraordinary action... or watch her pack die. Shadow is a young wolf who knows her pack-the Aspen pack-has survived every hardship they've encountered for generations. But now as humans press ever closer, natural disasters threaten, and neighboring packs probe for weakness a new danger emerges. Haunted by dreams, heartbroken by tragedy, and surrounded by peril Shadow must find her inner strength. She's going to need every shred of courage she possesses. Like a phoenix, Shadow rises from the ashes of turmoil to face the dangers that will ultimately wipe out her pack... or make it stronger. It all hinges on her ability to lead her pack to a new life. But can she do it? Will they follow? Shadow is a suspense-packed page-turner featuring a tenacious wolf with a clear vision and strong instinct to survive. If you like Erin Hunter or Brian Jacques, you'll want to discover E.M. Lynch.

Kiba White is faced with new challenges and new enemies in her battle to find her fathers killer. It has been twelve long years since his death and it look like this arsonist has disappeared off the face of the earth, but with Michael Brad, Adam Davids, Chezia White, Jason Black, Alex Smith and Shadow-Wolf on her side, nothing is going to stop this wolf finding the murderer because they will soon have nowhere else to run