Wolf Soldier by James R. Hannibal 
Reviewed By: Susie Rivera, Reference Specialist
Genre: Fantasy
Suggested Age: Teens, Adults
What is this book about? The Lightraider Order was a legendary group of knights who protected the people of Keledan. This order has been absent from the lands for many years. When a portal opens, allowing horrible creatures to invade the land, it’s up to several youths to start out on a journey to close the portal. Connor Enarian receives an invitation one day to train at the Lightraider academy to become a knight of the order. He and four other hopefuls train for many days, learn moral lessons, and prepare to defeat evil.
My Review: This is a swords and sorcery fantasy book based on the Christian fantasy role-playing game DragonRaid. There is quite a bit of allegory throughout. It is a good bridge between juvenile fantasy such as Rick Riordan or C.S. Lewis to young adult or adult fantasy. It’s not overly scary or graphic. It does has some typical fantasy tropes. For example, a young shepherd boy trains to be a warrior and goes on a journey to defeat evil. He meets a group of friends along the way and a potential love interest. I was impressed with the book’s worldbuilding thus far. It’s somewhat predictable, but still trying to be it’s own thing. This is the first in a potential series.
Three Words that Describe this Book: Adventurous, Action, Epic
Give This A Try if You Like…The Lord of the Rings, Shannara Chronicles, Chronicles of Narnia
Rating: 5/5
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