A review by jwells
Diplomacy of Wolves by Holly Lisle

I'm glad I kept reading this after an unpromising start. There were two rape scenes, and then it looked like it might turn into a fated mates shifter romance (not my cup of tea). Ry may still think that's the book he's in but I think he may find he's mistaken.

Mercifully, it's settled down into an epic fantasy without more sexual violence (in this volume at least) and with some interesting layers of plot. I'm glad I already have the rest of the series, considering how this one ends...