Cold Weather Werewolf Reading List

I don’t know how the weather is in your part of the world, but where I’m at, the frozen hell known as Michigan, it’s body-numbing cold. It’s this time of year I gruffly retreat to the warmth of my bed, wrap myself in countless blankets and read and read and read. I turn into an anti-social bear who survives solely on hot coffee and good books. I read so much during cold weather that I quickly go through my to-read list and have to search for new books to devour. I figure I’m not the only person to do this when the cold strikes (unless I’m a freak), that said, I thought I’d create a list of werewolf books to tide you over this cold-ass Fall. Enjoy and feel free to add any good werewolf books in a comment below.

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Bitten (Women of the Otherworld #1) by Kelley Armstrong
I haven’t read this book, but I have read a novella by the author set in Otherworld and I loved it. In Bitten, Elena Michaels seems like the typically strong and sexy modern woman, She lives with her architect boyfriend, writes for a popular newspaper, and works out at the gym. She’s also a werewolf. Elena has done all she can to assimilate to the human world, but the man whose bite changed her existence forever, and his legacy, continue to haunt her. Thrown into a desperate war for survival that tests her allegiance to a secret clan of werewolves, Elena must recon with who, and what, she is.

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
Nearly every werewolf fan knows of this book, but it’s still worth a mention for those new to werewolves. Vivian Gandillon relishes the change, the sweet, fierce ache that carries her from girl to wolf. At sixteen, she is beautiful and strong, and all the young wolves are on her tail. But Vivian still grieves for her dead father; her pack remains leaderless and in disarray, and she feels lost in the suburbs of Maryland. She longs for a normal life. But what is normal for a werewolf? Then Vivian falls in love with a human, a meat-boy.

Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
Gotta add some horror to the mix. The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her snug bedroom. Now scenes of unbelieving horror come each time the full moon shines on the isolated Maine town of Tarker Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next.

The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice
An excellent and intelligent novel that explores the aspects of being a werewolf. A young reporter on assignment from the San Francisco Observer . . . An older woman welcoming him into her magnificent family home that he has been sent to write about and that she must sell with some urgency . . . A chance encounter between two unlikely people . . . An idyllic night—shattered by horrific unimaginable violence, the young man inexplicably attacked—bitten—by a beast he cannot see in the rural darkness . . . A violent episode that sets in motion a terrifying yet seductive transformation, as the young man, caught between ecstasy and horror, between embracing who he is evolving into and fearing what he will become, soon experiences the thrill of the wolf gift.

Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling
A well-loved series for readers young and old. When the air is clear, sixteen year-old Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator. When the moon breaks through the clouds, a terrifying fever grips him. And when a vicious beast invades his home, his gums begin to tear, his fingers become claws, and Drew transforms . Forced to flee the family he loves, Drew seeks refuge in the most godforsaken parts of Lyssia. But when he is captured by Lord Bergan’s men, Drew must prove he is not the enemy. Can Drew battle the werecreatures determined to destroy him – and master the animal within?

Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
This one is on my to-read list. Mackenzie and Amy were best friends. Until Amy was brutally murdered. Since then, Mac’s life has been turned upside down. She is being haunted by Amy in her dreams, and an extremist group called the Trackers has come to Mac’s hometown of Hemlock to hunt down Amy’s killer: A white werewolf. Lupine syndrome–also known as the werewolf virus–is on the rise across the country. Many of the infected try to hide their symptoms, but bloodlust is not easy to control. Wanting desperately to put an end to her nightmares, Mac decides to investigate Amy’s murder herself. She discovers secrets lurking in the shadows of Hemlock, secrets about Amy’s boyfriend, Jason, her good pal Kyle, and especially her late best friend. Mac is thrown into a maelstrom of violence and betrayal that puts her life at risk.

Cry Wolf (Alpha and Omega, Book 1) by Patricia Briggs
Anna never knew werewolves existed until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’d learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But Anna is that rarest kind of werewolf: an Omega. And one of the most powerful werewolves in the country will recognize her value as a pack member—and as his mate.

Intertwined by Gena Showalter
This book may not star a werewolf, but it has werewolves in it and super high ratings. So it’s worth a look.
Most sixteen-year-olds have friends.
Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him:
One can time travel.
One can raise the dead.
One can possess another human.
One can tell the future.
Everyone thinks he’s crazy, which is why he’s spent his entire life shuffled between mental institutions and juvie. All of that is about to change, however. For months Aden has been having visions of a beautiful girl—a girl who carries centuries-old secrets. A girl who will either save him or destroy him.
Together they’ll enter a dark world of intrigue and danger…but not everyone will come out alive.

And there you have it, just a little list of werewolf books you may or may not have known of. Something to kick off your chilly weather reading. As I said above, please feel free to add books in a comment below, or review the books listed here.

– Moonlight

About the Author
Moonlight (aka Amanda) loves to write about, read about and learn about everything pertaining to werewolves and other supernatural beasties. She writes for top genre sites like Vampires.com and Werewolves.com. You will most likely find her huddled over a book of folklore with coffee in hand. Touch her coffee and you may lose a limb. You can stalk her via her Twitter.

 

By moonlight

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5 comments

  1. Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling
    I ABSOLUTLY LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FREAKEN LLLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE IT!!! (lol srry about the yelling)
    Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King that one soun interesting BUT YOU SHOULD READ Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling and the boks that come after it Werewold: Rage of the Lion and the 3rd book Werewold: hadow of the Hawk ALL AMASING BOOKS!!! (!!!!!!!!!!) c(=

  2. I read Bitten and it is a good choice. That book is awesome, unless you are against a strong, asskicking, female protagonist. I think you should also add “The Last Werewolf” by Glen Duncan. It may come off as a tad pretentious in some spots but an overall good story.

  3. I’m a big fan of “Saamaanthaa” by D.T. Neal. Intelligent, darkly funny and at times quite disturbing. A wonderfully different and very modern take on werewolves.

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