The Wolves of Ruin

By:

Sable Sorensen

Spice Scale

Number of books

1 Published

KU

✅

Audiobook

✅

Series Status

Incomplete

Interconnected

N/A

Overall Rating

Coming Soon

The Wolves of Ruin by Sable Sorensen is a dark romantasy trilogy set in the war-torn kingdom of Nocturna, where commoner Meryn Cooper fights in underground arenas to protect her family from kidnappers known as Nabbers, only to enlist in the army after her sister Saela is taken, thrusting her into the deadly Bonding Trials to link with massive direwolves. Bonded unexpectedly to the ancient, uncommunicative wolf Anassa—who turns her hair silver and places her in Prince Killian's (her secret boyfriend Lee) elite pack—Meryn endures brutal training, pack purges, court politics, and hazing from nobles who despise her low birth, all while uncovering royal secrets and a 500-year Siphon blood curse. As she navigates tense alliances with savage instructor Stark Therion, her wolf's distrust, and escalating threats from immortal enemies, Meryn grapples with survival, betrayal, and her emerging role in a fracturing realm across Dire Bound, Fury Bound, and beyond, blending visceral combat, primal bonds, and enemies-to-lovers intensity.

Jamie’s review

Had to jump on the bookstawagon and read Dire Bound! And weeeee what a fun ride! 🎢 YES it does have some of the hamster wheel tropes (who did this to you, one bed at the inn, hidden identity) BUT we love them for a reason. AND the mold is broken in other ways, there are some good twists!

Meryn enlists in the royal army in order to find her missing sister. But her plans take a turn when a Direwolf chooses her as a bonded rider. She has a boyfriend back home in the hood, but she's also caught the eye of Prince Killian and now enter the broody alpha trainer Stark Therion…

I LOVE Meryn. Her inner monologue is funny and fiery and smart. The Direwolves are the best. It's giving Fourth Wing but instead of dragons, it's wolves.

Sable Sorensen is a pen name for two romantasy loving friends, this is their debut novel and it's a huge freaking success. Loved it and can't wait for book 2 (May 2026).

I LOVE Meryn. Her inner monologue is funny and fiery and smart. The Direwolves are the best. It's giving Fourth Wing but instead of dragons, it's wolves.

Sable Sorensen is a pen name for two romantasy loving friends, this is their debut novel and it's a huge freaking success. Loved it and can't wait for book 2 (May 2026).

Erica’s review

Once again Jamie forced me to read book 1 of an unfinished series. SIGH. Do I love it during the reading journey? Yes, of course. I'm a masochist. Am I going to want to punch her in the face when book 2 comes out in May and I don't remember a damn thing about book 1? Bigger yes! But, at least I'll have THIS review now to hopefully jog my memory. Which I'm sure she'll keep reminding me of going forward.

Hmmmm, I did really like this but there were a few things I didn't and now that we're through the "things" that annoyed me, I'm more excited for book 2. I think as the series progresses, my rating will bump up. It did start a little slow for me and then dragged again towards the middle. BUT! There were some great twists I didn't see coming all throughout. There were also some very predictable things most Romantasy buffs will sniff out a mile away. And a few things I knew were likely coming but were also twisted a little more. I just kind of wish all the best stuff didn't happen at 95% of the book.

It ends with a nice little cliffhanger (that was a good twist for me) so beware! Or don't and read it anyway because it's fun.