Wolf Code: A Sheltering Wilderness

Wolf Code: A Sheltering Wilderness

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HUNTERS BECOME PREY? When a deadly threat invades the home territory of a wolf pack and their alphas go missing, a new male and female must rise to lead the pack through the crisis.In the human world, another alliance begins between a reclusive video-game designer and a Cherokee animal-rights activist. Since being mauled by a dog as a boy, Don has retreated into video games and dreamed of working for a company that specialized in werewolf-hunter games. However, when he meets Tsula, she challenges him to see wolves in a new light and pushes him out into a series of wilderness adventures.In the distant wood, the new alpha pair discovers they face a serious challenge. Will they be able to outmaneuver their rivals, unite the other wolves, and escape with their lives? Must they find a new home or stay and fight? Tsula's activism drives Don into a double life, though, when she targets the video-game company where he works for its misrepresentation of wolves. Don feels pulled between two worlds, the world of game design just opening to him and the wilderness Tsula has introduced to him. Which will he finally choose as his own? And why does the fate of the wolf pack rest in his decision?For fans of animal fantasy, outdoor adventure, werewolves, science-fiction suspense, and romantic drama. “Call of the Wild meets Mercy Thompson and Ready Player One.” At its heart, Wolf Code is a story of relationships --between people, among wolves, and in that tenuous territory where the worlds of wolves and humans intersect . Reminding us how closely our world intertwines with the wilderness, Chandler takes us on a thrilling journey where very different worlds finally converge in unexpected ways. --Jeff Sartini, Author of The Adventures of Shamis and Larry. ★★★★★ A love story wrapped in danger , excitement, and video games, Wolf Code is a perfect fit for the adventurous reader . --C. S. Johnson, Author of Slumbering , Calling , and Beauty's Curse . ★★★★★ Chandler is a talented writer who paints with words . I could feel the wolves running through the ice and snow. --Rachel Svendsen, Author. ★★★★ Not only is Chandler a good writer, he is a storyteller . It's a wonderful, wonderful read . There's something here for everybody, and I cannot wait for the next book. --Boo Sheppard, Interviewer. ★★★★★ Wolf Code is an entertaining read, but also a gently thought-provoking one - a combination not always easy to find. I look forward to what is next for all the creatures in Brett's world. --Brantley Craig ★★★★ 4.5 stars. An excellent debut from a talented author! -- Tyrolin Puxty, Author of Broken Dolls . ★★★★ This well-written novel offers a depiction of life within a wolf pack with the wolves as the characters, giving homage to the narrative style of Rudyard Kipling . Each section of the novel draws you forward on a steady path through an intense chapter in the lives of both wolves and the humans who protect them . --Elizabeth Love, Writerbee's Book Reviews ★★★★ What would you do to make a difference? Donovan Williams has a problem, and her name is Tsula Watie. From their first meeting, she challenges him to make a difference with his life. As Don gets to know Tsula, her Cherokee culture, and her passion for wolves, he joins her in a thrilling series of wilderness adventures. A matching struggle arises in a distant forest as a female wolf convinces her mate to assume leadership of their pack in a time of crisis. Will the pair be able to bear this new responsibility, outmaneuver their rivals, and unite the other wolves? And how will they guard against an increasingly deadly threat that has invaded their territory? Even as Don grows closer to Tsula, he holds something back; he refuses to tell her he is working to revolutionize the video game industry with a reinterpretation of virtual reality--because his vision directly conflicts with Tsula's activism. As he juggles a double life, Don realizes he must make a choice: does he pursue his dream job or embrace the life Tsula opens to him? When pressures mount for the wolves, and hunters become prey, the new alpha male and female must guide their pack to consider the unthinkable--will they abandon their hunting ground? Will they undertake an arduous journey to find a new home, or will they stay and fight? Everything hinges on Don's decision, for the path he chooses ultimately will make a vast difference, not only for him and Tsula, but also for the wolf pack. Chandler grew up appreciating stories of many stripes, but had a special love for "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," The Call of the Wild , Watership Down , and The Last Unicorn . He also grew up visiting Cherokee, North Carolina, admiring the history, culture, and artistry of the people there. This novel represents a blending of these two interests, and Chandler hopes those reading this story will come to their own appreciation of the Cherokee and the wildlife that share this world with u