There are perils aplenty in this fourth book in the Wolves of the Beyond series, and fans should be satisfied.  I found it interesting that author Kathryn Lasky has observed and researched real wolf behavior in order to write these books.  That’s evindent when the wolves enjoy feasting on the still-warm blood of an unlucky victim.  But these wolves seem to have human intelligence as well when they discuss dinner preferences for marmot or red squirrel over caribou.

If you’ve read the Guardians of Ga’Hoole books and the first three books in the Wolves series, this will be familiar territory for you.  As a first time reader, I had a time keeping up with new words like “gadderheal” and “raghnaid.”  I admire Ms. Lasky for her work.  It would not be easy to invent and name whole new countries and populations, and to keep the characteristics of each true-to-form in each appearance.  No wonder her readers keep coming back for more.