First released in 2010, the Raised by Wolves series swept readers into a paranormal adventure filled with mystery, danger, and romance. Now readers can revisit all three novels in paperback format! Keep reading to return to the secretive world of werewolves and see the brand new covers from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s highly praised YA series.
Book 1
Raised by Wolves
Adopted by the alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life. After her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian’s basement, she begins to question everything she thinks she knows about the pack and what happened to her parents. Bryn becomes obsessed with discovering the truth, but will she push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she’s shaped?
- Arkansas Teen Book Award Nominee
“[A]n appealing addition to the ranks of contemporary fantasy-horror.” —Booklist
“[T]he mysteries of Bryn’s identity should keep readers hooked, and there’s plenty to discuss in terms of gender roles and Pack politics. ” —Kirkus Reviews
“Bryn’s voice is sarcastic, exasperated, frightened, insightful, and tender by turns, and Barnes rarely lets her take easy outs, making for an exceptionally taut read.” —Publishers Weekly
“Barnes weaves a fantastic story line full of great plot twists and turns with a little romance sprinkled in…..[A] great read and a must-have for libraries with fans of the supernatural. ” —School Library Journal
“[A]n electrifying conclusion…will have readers cheering (or howling) for Bryn’s triumph.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Book 2
Trial by Fire
Bryn is finally settling into her position as alpha of the Cedar Ridge Pack—or at least, her own version of what it means to be alpha when you’re a human leading a band of werewolves. Then she finds a teenage boy bleeding on her front porch. Before collapsing, he tells her his name is Lucas, he’s a Were, and Bryn’s protection is his only hope. But Lucas isn’t part of Bryn’s pack, and she has no right to claim another alpha’s Were. With threats—old and new—looming, and danger closing in from all sides, Bryn will have to accept what her guardian Callum knew all along. To be alpha, she will have to give in to her own animal instincts and become less human. And she’s going to have to do it alone. Bryn will have to face both the costs and the rewards of love and loyalty.
Book 3
Taken by Storm
A rogue Were is killing humans, and Cedar Ridge is the center of the crisis. Bryn, human alpha of the Cedar Ridge pack, must meet with the Senate to deal with the problem. Though the subject is the rogue wolf, Bryn knows the other packs want what she has: Her territory. Her females. Her pack. They want her death. She could never survive a battle with another alpha, so she’ll have to keep her wits about her as she navigates the fine line between helping the Senate and hurting her chances at keeping her lands, protecting her pack, and surviving.
Don’t Miss…
The original book trailer for the first two books of the series!
Jennifer Lynn Barnes spoke with Adam Grant on ReThinking, the TED podcast. Listen in on their discussion of the psychology of fiction. https://www.ted.com/podcasts/rethinking-with-adam-grant/the-psychology-of-fiction-with-jennifer-lynn-barnes-transcript
Find more resources for Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ books on TeachingBooks.net. https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=14997
Meet Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the New York Times YA best seller and popular BookTok series The Inheritance Games has written more than a dozen critically acclaimed young adult novels, including the highly praised Raised by Wolves trilogy. A former competitive cheerleader, teen model, and comic book geek, she wrote her first book at the age of nineteen and has even written original pilot scripts for television networks like USA and MTV. She has a PhD in developmental psychology from Yale University and teaches at the University of Oklahoma.
Photo credit: Kim Haynes Photography
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