Faolan runs our family with an iron fist. As a rule, he takes what he wants, and mows down anyone who gets in his way. Or sends Cormac to do it for him.
But maybe that’s what it is to be First.
Thing is, what he wants now is Keaira, whom I love. He’s says he needs her as his mate, to secure an alliance with her family. And maybe that’s true. Because things have gotten so bad with Rian—our one time ally—that if we don’t get the alliance with Keaira’s family . . . we may not survive.
Still, I can’t help but think that deep down, he’s just after some tail.
So what’s it to be? Do I give up home and family—and ask the one I love to do the same? Do I put my whole family at risk, so we can be together? Or do I step aside? Because while he’s First, those are my options.
And I can’t challenge him. He’d tear me to shreds.
Welcome to my life.
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A serialized novel, with no recent updates.
Note: Winter Rain is unfinished, with no recent updates. It contains some graphic violence and harsh language.
Author: Chris Poirier
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Listed: Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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Tags: action · angst · fantasy · modern supernatural · online novels · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · werewolves · wolves
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My intention was to read a couple of pages and two hours later I reluctantly tore myself away because of work or sleep – I can’t remember which. The next day I returned and read as far as was possible at that time. I check this site almost daily eager for updates. Got an idea where I am going with [more . . .]
Winter Rain is family drama with a touch of the supernatural.
The story begins with a very mysterious, highly visual narrative that throws you into the narrator’s first person perspective and immerses you in Tiergan’s feelings. Even though it’s first person, a lot is hidden from the reader, as Tiergan doesn’t [more . . .]
Caveat: Winter Rain is a serial novel, still regularly updated. Review is subject to change based on further installments.
I don’t usually care for present tense. In fact, I try to stay away from it if I possibly can.
It wasn’t until [more . . .]
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As far as I’m concerned, Chris’s choice of update length was golden. There is not a cliffhanger every chapter, there’s a cliffhanger nearly every update (with roughly 10 updates per chapter).
The first few posts are amateurish and blocky, but the prose smooths out surprisingly quickly. Before the end of the [more . . .]
"Winter Rain" is a well-constructed thrill-ride. Written in the rarely-used, often ill-used, present tense, the writer (Chris Poirer) makes it work: because it puts you into the action, following the dynamic and aggressive life of a young werewolf.
It suits the instinctual nature of these wolves, who run as much on [more . . .]
I had planned a quick perusal of this very fetching looking site, hours later I came out with my mind a buzz and feeling like every sense had been fulfilled. Poirier literally yanks the readers right into the middle and holds us there till he’s shown us everything there is to show. Quick, crisp description, multi-sensory, and jammed full of [more . . .]