The Silver Wolf (Legends of the Wolves Book 1)

Set in decadent Rome at the dawn of the Dark Ages, this historical romantic fantasy follows Regeane, a young woman distantly related to Charlemagne through her mother. Her regal blood makes her a pawn in political struggles, but her true nature is far more extraordinary. Through her murdered father, Regeane has inherited the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, possessing preternatural strength and agility, ancient primal memories, and senses that pierce beyond death itself. Betrothed by Charlemagne's command to a barbarian lord she has never met, Regeane is surrounded by danger. Her depraved uncle and guardian threatens to expose her to the Church unless she aids his schemes—discovery would mean execution. She finds allies in Lucilla, rumored to be Pope Hadrian's courtesan; Antonius, a disfigured but wise man; and the sharp-tongued Saxon girl Elfgifa. As a mysterious dark wolf haunts the moonlit countryside around Rome, and an infamous stranger arrives to claim his bride, deadly plots close in around Regeane. She must navigate her dual nature—civilized and savage, woman and wolf—to survive with dignity.