Wolverine's Daughter

Huh, interesting. The ebook is slightly rewritten - not much, but enough that I noticed in one scene early on (ugly turtle). Now of course I need to read the book as well, just to see... I had read it before, many years ago, and I don't recall that the story as a whole has changed much. We'll see. I do like Kelyn - her curse is nicely done. Her reaction to the "civilized" world is well done too - and when she meets Thainn is extremely amusing. I'm not sure I understand the modification of the curse - only when she (knows? she) is in danger? Sounds risky - limited, unless the magic is extremely smart. I'd love to read another book, and see Kelyn deal with the next bit - and Thainn deal with her dealing with it. I did read Emerging show more Legacy, which is good - a short story set well before the beginning of this book, that fleshes out young Kelyn a bit more. It's a world and characters I'd like to see more of. show less

I received a copy of this book through the LT Early Reviewers program.

Oh dear. I just could not get into this book. I honestly gave up about 1/2 way through. It's not a BAD book though. It's well written--I just couldn't care enough about the main character to stick with it. I liked that the main character was kick-ass, but her kickassery didn't seem to have a context.

It's clearly a coming of age story, but the revenge-quest just doesn't seem to work here. Granted, adolescents are usually clueless, but the sharpness of Kelyn's mind and fighting skills just doesn't match with her incredible inability to read people. It's like Sheldon from Big Bang with a knife and a really big stick.

Fun. Fairly typical women warrior style fantasy. good characterisation, interesting plot and magic, but nothing that special about it.

The story opens with Kelyn depending her mother's funeral pyre from raiders who've used magic to sense people who'd be more vulnerable than normal. However Kelyn, even at less than her best, still proves to be very formidable even when armed only with her late mother's ironwood staff.

WIth her house burnt and only a few necessary possessions Kelyn decides time has come to face the mysteries of her childhood, and seek out Wolverine her almost mythical (and absent) farther. And while she's doing so, explore a bit more of the world away from her native countryside. Here she meets many people, and discovers show more there is more to life that a bold honest straightforward approach. Indeed many of the people she meets are completely shocked that a woman could be so competent and un-devious. Gradually Kelyn comes to learnt here's more the life than just being the fastest on the draw.

Enjoyable, and well written, with good pacing - if somewhat episodic. But lacking in much of the way of supporting characters, and any worldbuilding. Places only exist for Kelyn to travel through. Motivations of all of the supporting people she encounters remain simplistic and are frequently far too easily swayed. Sadly the exact wording of the curse, it's implications, limits and cause are never explained. Maybe they're left for the sequel. show less

Wolverine's Daughter kept me interested all the way through! I really liked Kelyn, the protagonist, not just because of her physical prowess, but also because of her intelligence and strength of will. I would definitely read more novels from this author!

I'll admit from the cover I had my misgivings about this book, thankfully the that old cliche "don't judge a book by its cover" ended up being true in this case. The writing was strong and tight, the author wove the multiple subplots together masterfully, and I found Kelyn as a character to be entirely believable.

I definitely recommend this book, especially if you're looking for one that portrays a strong and believable female protagonist.

Note: I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review.

Very nicely written, a compelling main character, and a convenient mix of action and description.
I enjoyed it very much, and felt compelled to read more and more pages in order to see what happened.

My only regret is that the final showdown (won't give any spoiler) seems hastily built, i would have welcomed a more lengthy description there.But all in all, top marks and i look forward to more adventures of Kelyn.

Kelyn is the daughter of a legendary warrior, the Wolverine, who left the mountains of Ketura before she was born. Kelyn is brave and strong, in spite of puzzling bouts of clumsiness. After the death of her mother she is told she must find her father to find her destiny. Kelyn, although angered at her father's abandonment, can't resist a call to adventure. She travels out into the world searching for trouble and finding herself.

Kelyn is a strong young woman. She is clever, brave, a hunter, tracker and fighter. She also has a strong sense of justice which leads her into trouble. Kelyn is not without faults. In addition to her clumsiness, she can be impulsive.

This is a fun sword and sorcery adventure. There are many exciting fight show more scenes; magic and monsters; heroes and villains. The different lands and peoples that Kelyn explores on her adventures are colourful and interesting. There is also humour and a little romance. It is refreshing to have such a strong, young, female protagonist. Her imperfections make her a more believable and interesting character. She grows and learns through the novel. Her relationship with her father is well done.

A sure sign of a successful fantasy novel for me, is my reluctance to say good-bye to this world and these characters. As Kelyn embarks on further adventures, I hope that Doranna Durgin chooses to write a sequel or two.

Some mild sexual content. Recommended for older teens and adults who enjoy fantasy. show less