A Sky of Emerald Stars: A Novel
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)

Tension boils among werewolf packs in Mulford's gripping second Golden Court fantasy (after A River of Golden Bones). After regaining control of the Golden Court and defying the Silver Wolf pack's King Nero, Queen Calla has made many enemies. As the threat of war with the Silver Wolves grows, Calla's human friend, Ora, is abducted by Nero. This spurs Calla and their mate, Grae, to journey to the Ice Wolf Kingdom in hopes of convincing Queen Ingrid to join forces. Meanwhile, Calla sends courtiers Sadie, Maez, and the shifty human Navin on a diplomatic visit to the Onyx Wolf court, seeking yet more allies. This mission is complicated by Navin, who has information that could change the course of the war. Mulford skillfully broadens the universe of their series, shifting focus onto humanity's role in the looming wolf war. Infighting and betrayal abound among the wolves, while steamy scenes and forbidden love add bite to the story. This will keep series readers on the edge of their seats. (Dec.)

The Golden Court, a wolf kingdom, is rebuilding under new leadership, and change is never easy. Sadie Rauxtide is now a royal guard trying to find her way in her new home. Queen Calla wants to ensure all their people, wolves and humans, have a place here. When Calla's mentor, Ora, is kidnapped by a rival king, the tenuous bonds of peace fray quickly. Sadie is tasked with trying to find out why King Nero has taken Ora and must travel with Navin, the man who betrayed her trust and obviously still holds his own secrets. Meanwhile, Queen Calla travels to Taigos to look for allies in the Ice Court but finds barriers and prejudice instead. Calla and Sadie must navigate the pitfalls of diplomacy, love, and identity before the tensions explode into war. VERDICT This sequel to A River of Golden Bones carries forward its intriguing relationships and high-stakes adventures, along with exploring gender and race in a high-fantasy setting.--Kristi Chadwick

Bestselling Mulford (A River of Golden Bones) offers the second book in this romantasy trilogy about wolf royalty, continuing wolf-shifter Calla's story of self-discovery and also focusing on royal guard Sadie. The Golden Court is spurred to action when a rival wolf king abducts the queen's friend Ora, sending Sadie on a mission with complicated Navin. With a 100K-copy first printing. Prepub Alert. Copyright 2024 Library Journal

The Golden Court, a wolf kingdom, is rebuilding under new leadership, and change is never easy. Sadie Rauxtide is now a royal guard trying to find her way in her new home. Queen Calla wants to ensure all their people, wolves and humans, have a place here. When Calla's mentor, Ora, is kidnapped by a rival king, the tenuous bonds of peace fray quickly. Sadie is tasked with trying to find out why King Nero has taken Ora and must travel with Navin, the man who betrayed her trust and obviously still holds his own secrets. Meanwhile, Queen Calla travels to Taigos to look for allies in the Ice Court but finds barriers and prejudice instead. Calla and Sadie must navigate the pitfalls of diplomacy, love, and identity before the tensions explode into war. VERDICT This sequel to A River of Golden Bones carries forward its intriguing relationships and high-stakes adventures, along with exploring gender and race in a high-fantasy setting.—Kristi Chadwick

Tension boils among werewolf packs in Mulford's gripping second Golden Court fantasy (after A River of Golden Bones). After regaining control of the Golden Court and defying the Silver Wolf pack's King Nero, Queen Calla has made many enemies. As the threat of war with the Silver Wolves grows, Calla's human friend, Ora, is abducted by Nero. This spurs Calla and their mate, Grae, to journey to the Ice Wolf Kingdom in hopes of convincing Queen Ingrid to join forces. Meanwhile, Calla sends courtiers Sadie, Maez, and the shifty human Navin on a diplomatic visit to the Onyx Wolf court, seeking yet more allies. This mission is complicated by Navin, who has information that could change the course of the war. Mulford skillfully broadens the universe of their series, shifting focus onto humanity's role in the looming wolf war. Infighting and betrayal abound among the wolves, while steamy scenes and forbidden love add bite to the story. This will keep series readers on the edge of their seats. (Dec.)