The Wolf of Dorian Gray: A Werewolf Spawned by the Evil of Man
Brian Ference
Jun 2018 · The Wolf of Dorian Gray Series Book 1 · Cave Creek Publishing LLC
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"Brian Ference writes a thrilling creature tale... With lots of action, gore and plot twists that will keep you guessing throughout. Praise for Lupari Werewolf Hunter. Highly recommended!"
- Chris Turner, author of Denibus Ar and many other fantasy, adventure, and science fiction novels.
"If you are a fan of werewolf fiction, this series is a must-read. Ference's writing and ability to spin a powerful tale is top notch."
- Nickel Crow, author of Master of the Hunt
"The visceral action scenes Ference writes will leave your heart pounding"
- Toneye Eyenot, author of Blood Moon Big Top and Wolvz: Whispers of War
Sage Holdsworth is a gifted painter with a terrible secret. One thing Sage cannot conceal is her infatuation with the handsome and charismatic Dorian Gray. Sage creates a lifelike painting of Dorian and a small wolf pup, but there is more to the painting than meets the eye.
As Dorian unlocks his inherent darkness, a werewolf is spawned that begins killing in the streets of London. The lycanthrope turns to killing Dorian's enemies, but who is the real monster here?
Sage never imagined her passion would give birth to a vicious monster that could cost her everything.
Can Dorian and Sage save their souls? Or will the beast consume them all?
This is the first book in The Wolf of Dorian Gray series: A Werewolf Spawned by the Evil of Man (Book 1) Purgatoryof the Werewolf (Book 2) Lupări: Werewolf Hunter (Book 3)
"Rarely does romance and revenge intersect so pleasurably and delicately, forming a dance of passion and purpose that embraces a soul search and a confrontation between choices of salvation and sin." - Midwest Book Review
"A delectable page turner. An excellent debut by Brian Ference. Full of excitement, anticipation, and rich scenery." - Pavan ★★★★★
"It has something for everyone with action, romance, and mystery." - Rachel ★★★★★
"Ference's debut puts a twist on Oscar Wilde's classic The Portrait of Dorian Gray, adding the dimension of a wild beast. The arrangement smoothly parallels the original...Victorian gentleman Dorian remains stunningly handsome after his youthful self is captured by an exceptionally talented artist in an eerily powerful painting. However, Dorian is not alone in this portrait; also depicted is a wolf cub, and after the painting is hidden away, the wolf is the one to change. A element of intense violence is added to this version, and there are some gender swaps, but the plot of a young man led astray into lusty debauchery remains the same. Passions and betrayals abound. Ference lifts some lines from Wilde's text and adds his own gift for description: 'Flowers, bright in sapphire blue and crimson reds, sang out from every corner of the ornately decorated room.'"
- Publishers Weekly
"There on my desk is the first passionate love-letter which I have ever composed in my life--and it is addressed to a dead girl."
"The wolf had begun hunting human prey. They were plentiful in the dark city streets and provided enough good meat to satiate his gnawing hunger. He was still very careful not to let any who saw him live. To do otherwise would displease the Master. He would only stalk those people that were foolish enough to walk alone in the night."
"The engorged moon hung full and low in the sky like a yellow skull. Misshapen clouds stretched across the floating orb with elongated hands and bony fingers grasping. As they neared the docks, the gas lamps grew fewer and the streets gloomier. The cobblestones blackened as they passed the deserted brickfields. Bottle-shaped kilns spat their outrage with orange tongues of fire into the cooling air. Mangy dogs snarled in hunger and wandering sea-gulls screamed their displeasure at the hansom's passage."
Read more at brianference.com
- Chris Turner, author of Denibus Ar and many other fantasy, adventure, and science fiction novels.
"If you are a fan of werewolf fiction, this series is a must-read. Ference's writing and ability to spin a powerful tale is top notch."
- Nickel Crow, author of Master of the Hunt
"The visceral action scenes Ference writes will leave your heart pounding"
- Toneye Eyenot, author of Blood Moon Big Top and Wolvz: Whispers of War
Sage Holdsworth is a gifted painter with a terrible secret. One thing Sage cannot conceal is her infatuation with the handsome and charismatic Dorian Gray. Sage creates a lifelike painting of Dorian and a small wolf pup, but there is more to the painting than meets the eye.
As Dorian unlocks his inherent darkness, a werewolf is spawned that begins killing in the streets of London. The lycanthrope turns to killing Dorian's enemies, but who is the real monster here?
Sage never imagined her passion would give birth to a vicious monster that could cost her everything.
Can Dorian and Sage save their souls? Or will the beast consume them all?
This is the first book in The Wolf of Dorian Gray series: A Werewolf Spawned by the Evil of Man (Book 1) Purgatoryof the Werewolf (Book 2) Lupări: Werewolf Hunter (Book 3)
"Rarely does romance and revenge intersect so pleasurably and delicately, forming a dance of passion and purpose that embraces a soul search and a confrontation between choices of salvation and sin." - Midwest Book Review
"A delectable page turner. An excellent debut by Brian Ference. Full of excitement, anticipation, and rich scenery." - Pavan ★★★★★
"It has something for everyone with action, romance, and mystery." - Rachel ★★★★★
"Ference's debut puts a twist on Oscar Wilde's classic The Portrait of Dorian Gray, adding the dimension of a wild beast. The arrangement smoothly parallels the original...Victorian gentleman Dorian remains stunningly handsome after his youthful self is captured by an exceptionally talented artist in an eerily powerful painting. However, Dorian is not alone in this portrait; also depicted is a wolf cub, and after the painting is hidden away, the wolf is the one to change. A element of intense violence is added to this version, and there are some gender swaps, but the plot of a young man led astray into lusty debauchery remains the same. Passions and betrayals abound. Ference lifts some lines from Wilde's text and adds his own gift for description: 'Flowers, bright in sapphire blue and crimson reds, sang out from every corner of the ornately decorated room.'"
- Publishers Weekly
"There on my desk is the first passionate love-letter which I have ever composed in my life--and it is addressed to a dead girl."
"The wolf had begun hunting human prey. They were plentiful in the dark city streets and provided enough good meat to satiate his gnawing hunger. He was still very careful not to let any who saw him live. To do otherwise would displease the Master. He would only stalk those people that were foolish enough to walk alone in the night."
"The engorged moon hung full and low in the sky like a yellow skull. Misshapen clouds stretched across the floating orb with elongated hands and bony fingers grasping. As they neared the docks, the gas lamps grew fewer and the streets gloomier. The cobblestones blackened as they passed the deserted brickfields. Bottle-shaped kilns spat their outrage with orange tongues of fire into the cooling air. Mangy dogs snarled in hunger and wandering sea-gulls screamed their displeasure at the hansom's passage."
Read more at brianference.com
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letha wilkinson
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August 9, 2018
The beginning of this book was a little boring to me, but after several chapters it get somewhat better. I’m still shocked at one of the deaths, but I won’t spoil it! Some spots you may need a dictionary to reference a few words, but it actually added to point in time that I believe this story transpired. Good job Brian Ference.
Tanya Wheeler
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July 29, 2018
She is a painter and she has a terrible secret. One she needs to keep hidden from everyone. She was so into him that she has done of life size pa I ring of him. Her friend wants him as well so she gets him and he changes. A werewolf appears and now there is danger everywhere. Can they undo it all? See if they can I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Scarolet Ellis
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July 29, 2018
This was a great book to read, it was not what I expected to read but non the less it was good. It has strong characters and was very well written story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
About the author
“In order to be happy you must create something meaningful in this world and not just be a consumer of life. It is also important to share your love freely with friends and family. I believe in confronting your fears and experiencing new things, places, and people. Lastly, everyone needs something to believe in whether it be religion, a cause, or even themselves.” – Brian S. Ference
Brian S. Ference lives in Cave Creek, Arizona with his wife Rachel and three children Nathan, Lena, and Victoria. He has always had a passion for reading and writing from a young age. Brian loves new experiences, which has included operating his own company, traveling the world, working as a project manager, diving with sharks, and anything creative or fun. He is always up for a new adventure such as writing or other artistic pursuits.
CHRIS TURNER is a visual artist, games designer, and writer of fantasy, adventure and science fiction. Chris is a prolific painter, with nearly a thousand oil art works to his name. He has also been involved in extensive studio recording, guitar and keyboard. After graduating from University of Waterloo in Computer Science he backpacked and biked throughout Europe and Asia before teaching software development courses in Ottawa, Canada.
Chris’s other interests are cycling, canoeing, tennis and software development.
Read more at http://cavecreekpublishing.
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