Even possessing special powers beyond that of a normal mortal does not stop Regeane from being used by everyone in her circle. Charlemagne plans to have her wed to some barbarian as a political bride. Her uncle and cousin are abusive and blackmail her by threatening to reveal her lycanthropic secret to the Church, who would kill her as witch. Finally, a strange but pleasant scent is activating her sexual needs. With her world crumbling faster than Rome's, it appears that Regeane has an uphill fight just to survive.

THE SILVER WOLF is one of the all time great werewolf novels. The story line is fast paced and readers need to be prepared to set aside several hours for this one sitting read. The characters are all wonderful as they bring to life ancient Rome on the threshold between antiquity and the modern ages. Blended within all that is a beautifully told romantic fantasy that in of itself makes for a great novel. Alice Borchardt beguiles her devoted audiences with one of the years best fantasy stories.