Wolfsong

A Green Creek Novel

By: TJ Klune

Narrated by: Kirt Graves

Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

"Narrator Kirt Graves strikes just the right notes in this thoughtful exploration of grief, life, and the afterlife" —AudioFile on Under The Whispering Door

The Bennett family has a secret:
They're not just a family, they're a pack.
Wolfsong is Ox Matheson's story.

Oxnard Matheson was twelve when his father taught him a lesson: Ox wasn’t worth anything and people would never understand him. Then his father left.

Ox was sixteen when the energetic Bennett family moved in next door, harboring a secret that would change him forever. The Bennetts are shapeshifters. They can transform into wolves at will. Drawn to their magic, loyalty, and enduring friendships, Ox feels a gulf between this extraordinary new world and the quiet life he’s known, but he finds an ally in Joe, the youngest Bennett boy.

Ox was twenty-three when murder came to town and tore a hole in his heart. Violence flared, tragedy split the pack, and Joe left town, leaving Ox behind. Three years later, the boy is back. Except now he’s a man—charming, handsome, but haunted—and Ox can no longer ignore the song that howls between them.

The beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.

The Green Creek Series is for adult listeners.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

©2022 TJ Klune (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Fans will be delighted."—Publishers Weekly

"An exciting start to the [Green Creek] series."—Library Journal

"It's a flawless book and shows that you can take the fantastic and make it so very human. I thought the supernatural would be what grabbed me but instead it's Ox's humanity and humility and loyalty. I hope there will be more. Wildly recommended."—Mary Calmes

Fangtastic

WOLFSONG is a uniquely crafted story that’s worth listening to. I’m not usually enticed by Fantasy, but this captivated me. It has enough twists, turns, shadows and colors to keep you immersed. When I finished listening, I wanted more.

I loved it all.

I cried. I laughed. This book is so beautiful. The family dynamic warmed my heart. ❤️❤️❤️.

Everything

The best book I’ve listened to in a very long time. 5/5 for sure

Worth the wait

After seeing this books reviews online for months I finally chose to get it, and I was not disappointed. The story is thrilling and intense, brutal and beautiful so much spoke to deep parts of me. I found myself at the edge of my seat for many reasons, many times quietly screaming at Ox. Wishing I was him, and it all brought me to tears. I hope and pray for more of Ox and Joe in the future. Please god let there be more of them.

Incredible narration!

This is one of those very few books where the narration is just… *chefs kiss*. It really takes the (already amazing) book to a new level. Amazing!

Amazing!!

One of the best told stories I’ve read in a long time. You know it’s a good book when you google the author’s name after the first chapter to make sure you’ll have more to read after you finish the book!

Epic and amazing story and storytelling

This was a book that, for me, was ever so much better in audio form than reading on my own. The narrator gave strength to each word and made me focus on what I might have skimmed over or otherwise dismissed as repetition. This story is poignant in the evolution of family, individual maturity, and interconnectedness of the natural world. There were a few times I had to pause listening for a couple of days in order to not become overwhelmed by the characters’ experiences but I always knew I’d finish the book. I have become a fan of both the author and narrator, they are amazing individually but epic as a team.

There are not enough stars for how epic and awesome this series is.

This is a master class in storytelling and narration. Kirt Graves is absolutely brilliant breathing life into TJ Klune’s characters. My mind was blown, as was my heart. I laughed, I cried, I swooned, I cheered, and I loved. Oh did I love. So much so that when I finished the fourth audiobook and wasn’t ready to let them go, I immediately started listening again from the beginning. Joe and Ox and their pack were/are everything.

So much more than I expected

I hadn’t read anything by TJ Klune before, but his works kept coming up in my suggestions based on other reads. After reading the synopsis of “Wolfsong” it sounded intriguing enough, so I spent a credit and gave it a whirl.

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting too much. The author has a lot of titles under his belt, so I was expecting his works wouldn’t be particularly hard hitting or complex, but more in the vein of pithy, but amusing fantasy romance that’s easily churned out. Not bad, per we, but just book candy.

I was so wrong. Not only is the world building complex and the characters interesting and multidimensional, the overall themes of the story are so much more than just a romp with sexy werewolves. There are tough subjects explored in this story: abuse, loss, grief, abandonment, belonging, family, leadership, and of course, love. Many different types of love.

The werewolf stuff itself can be a little campy at times, but it never feels cringe. And the overt references characters make to other supernatural romances one might be tempered to make comparisons to *coughTwilightcough* make it feel self aware.

The writing is excellent, and at times laugh out loud funny. The performance was great, though I did sometimes wonder why in this town in Oregon people sometimes had southern accents. That aside, the narrator was great, creating distinctive voices for all of the characters.

I think the author has written some other stuff that is for more of a YA audience, so I will say one thing: this is definitely an ADULT book. There aren’t a lot of sex scenes, but there are a couple and they are quite explicit and descriptive. For me, that was great, I loved it. But just know this is not a cute werewolf romance for your 13 year old who’s team Jacob.

So good

Just awesome in every way. Can’t wait for the rest of the series! So so good