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As teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch is pursued through the streets of London by murderous hunters, her sister, the Werewolf Enchantress, is busy designing clothes for the Fire Queen. Meanwhile, in the Scottish Highlands, the MacRinnalch Clan is plotting and feuding after the head of the clan suddenly dies intestate. As the court intrigue threatens to explode in all-out civil war, the competing factions determine that Kalix is the swing vote necessary to assume leadership of the clan. Unfortunately, Kalix isn't really into clan politics - laudanum's more her thing. But what's even more unfortunate is that Kalix is the reason the head of the clan ended up dead, which is why she's now on the run in London ...
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Martin Millar was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but has lived in London, England, for a long time. He has written a lot of things - novels and plays and short stories and articles. As Martin Scott, Millar writes the Thraxas series of books; the fist novel in this series won the World Fantasy Award in 2000.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book after seeing the author give a reading. I've read nothing by him before and wasn't sure if a book about werewolves would be something which would interest me, but some of the passages were amusing so I thought I'd take a chance on it. I'm glad I did, because the novel is funny, sometimes touching, and, as one character in the book would often say, `most entertaining'.
While this is a fantasy novel in the sense that it features werewolves, sorceresses and fire elementals, the book is set largely in a recognisable London, where fliers for gigs are distributed in Camden Market and people have trouble getting cabs to take them south of the river late at night. It's not your traditional sword-and-sorcery type of fantasy novel, but that's all for the good, as the recognisable and the fantastic combine into an original whole. Parts of the book are also set in Scotland, as the werewolves in the book are members of a clan which is involved in a fierce internal battle over who will become the next Thane. It seems that werewolves have incredibly dysfunctional families. Kalix, the lonely werewolf girl of the title, is living rough in London, cast out from the clan, but gets involved in family events as there are those who cannot forgive her past transgressions and wish her dead. Everything that's happened to her up to now has turned out badly and she has much more trouble on the way, but this will also lead to her finding allies and friends in the longer term.
The characters come to life well on the page, even those who are meant to be deeply annoying such as the aptly-named Agrivex or Vex who despite being a fire elemental, comes over as a horribly tactless and overtalkative teenage girl. Even better is her `aunt' the wildly over-the-top Malveria, a Fire Queen who is unstoppable in battle yet can be reduced to floods of tears if someone wears the same designer outfit at a party. Indeed the denizens of the elemental kingdom generally seem to be rather prone to being fashion victims - well, what else have they got to think about apart from the occasional volcano? Malveria's lines provided some of the laugh-out-loud moments in the book but was by no means the only one.
I saw in an interview somewhere else on the net that Martin Millar is thinking of writing another book featuring Kalix. I certainly hope so. I noticed that although the ending tied up some things, there were plenty of loose ends left to give the potential for further intrigue - but not so much that the ending itself is unsatisfying.
While this is a fantasy novel in the sense that it features werewolves, sorceresses and fire elementals, the book is set largely in a recognisable London, where fliers for gigs are distributed in Camden Market and people have trouble getting cabs to take them south of the river late at night. It's not your traditional sword-and-sorcery type of fantasy novel, but that's all for the good, as the recognisable and the fantastic combine into an original whole. Parts of the book are also set in Scotland, as the werewolves in the book are members of a clan which is involved in a fierce internal battle over who will become the next Thane. It seems that werewolves have incredibly dysfunctional families. Kalix, the lonely werewolf girl of the title, is living rough in London, cast out from the clan, but gets involved in family events as there are those who cannot forgive her past transgressions and wish her dead. Everything that's happened to her up to now has turned out badly and she has much more trouble on the way, but this will also lead to her finding allies and friends in the longer term.
The characters come to life well on the page, even those who are meant to be deeply annoying such as the aptly-named Agrivex or Vex who despite being a fire elemental, comes over as a horribly tactless and overtalkative teenage girl. Even better is her `aunt' the wildly over-the-top Malveria, a Fire Queen who is unstoppable in battle yet can be reduced to floods of tears if someone wears the same designer outfit at a party. Indeed the denizens of the elemental kingdom generally seem to be rather prone to being fashion victims - well, what else have they got to think about apart from the occasional volcano? Malveria's lines provided some of the laugh-out-loud moments in the book but was by no means the only one.
I saw in an interview somewhere else on the net that Martin Millar is thinking of writing another book featuring Kalix. I certainly hope so. I noticed that although the ending tied up some things, there were plenty of loose ends left to give the potential for further intrigue - but not so much that the ending itself is unsatisfying.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel is about the royal family of werewolves that live in Scotland and England. From what I can tell, it exists in the same universe as the Good Fairies, but the fairies don't play much of a role in this story.
The author, Martin Millar, finds a way to weave rock 'n' roll and Scotch whisky into a story about werewolves and their intrigues.
The magic behind the werewolves is sensible and works to set some limitations, unlike other fantasy novels where nothing is plausible or consistent. The influence of the Moon and silver are all discussed to make a werewolf fan happy. You can imagine these werewolves living among us in the modern day.
While centering the main theme of the control of the werewolf clans, Millar touches on all sorts of other themes from couture fashion to teenage angst to multi-dimension merchants. He does a great job of moving back and forth from humor to serious events, never allowing the reader to get quite comfortable with guessing what's coming next.
I don't want to give away spoilers, but I will say that I respect the author's decision not to tie up every loose end in a nice little bow. While several major plot points are resolved, man of the other threads are left open for interpretation by the reader, and if we are lucky, a future novel. I blew through the book in two days and sincerely hope this is not the last we've heard of young Kalix MacRinnalch.
If you like your fantasy fiction with a bit of humor, you should by a copy of Lonely Werewolf Girl now.
The author, Martin Millar, finds a way to weave rock 'n' roll and Scotch whisky into a story about werewolves and their intrigues.
The magic behind the werewolves is sensible and works to set some limitations, unlike other fantasy novels where nothing is plausible or consistent. The influence of the Moon and silver are all discussed to make a werewolf fan happy. You can imagine these werewolves living among us in the modern day.
While centering the main theme of the control of the werewolf clans, Millar touches on all sorts of other themes from couture fashion to teenage angst to multi-dimension merchants. He does a great job of moving back and forth from humor to serious events, never allowing the reader to get quite comfortable with guessing what's coming next.
I don't want to give away spoilers, but I will say that I respect the author's decision not to tie up every loose end in a nice little bow. While several major plot points are resolved, man of the other threads are left open for interpretation by the reader, and if we are lucky, a future novel. I blew through the book in two days and sincerely hope this is not the last we've heard of young Kalix MacRinnalch.
If you like your fantasy fiction with a bit of humor, you should by a copy of Lonely Werewolf Girl now.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The first thing that hit me about this book was the richness of backstory and the sheer size of the cast of characters.
Although the plot centers around the titular lonely teen werewolf, Kalix MacRinnalch, she lives in a rich world populated with numerous other characters whose actions interfere with or drive important developments in the story. Fifteen-year-old Kalix is the youngest daughter of the Thane of the MacRinnalch Clan of werewolves. She's strong and she knows it, and she doesn't get along well with others--she escapes from the clan stronghold in Scotland and makes her way to London after almost killing her father in a fight. Addicted to laudanum and in poor shape, she is set upon by members of her own Clan who think she should pay for what she did to her father. Her older sister and London-based fashion designer, Thrix, helps her as best she can, but when Kalix sells the protective amulet Thrix gave her, she's easily discovered by other werewolves trying to hunt her down.
Kalix's attempts to escape the members of her clan who are trying to kill her lands her squarely in the path of Daniel, a normal university student in London who's never thought about anything like werewolves before. He and his roommate, Moonglow, do their best to protect Kalix and convince her that there are things worth living for, but outside forces intervene and place Kalix directly in the middle of MacRinnalch Clan politics.
This sprawling narrative can be unwieldy at times, and the large numbers of characters and situations initially may seem disjointed, but when the plots begin to intertwine and work together, the many different storylines coalesce into a whole that is better than the sum of its parts.
The beginning of the novel works to set up all of the information necessary for the reader to understand the world that Kalix and her friends and enemies move in, preparing the reader for the meatier middle scenes. The occasional rapid-fire scene shifts and point of view shifts were initially difficult, but these problems ironed themselves out as the ook progressed.
I was really impressed by the different characters portrayed throughout. Kalix is by no means the only one with depth; some of the other werewolves, paranormal creatures, and humans that she runs into are equally well-drawn, with their little quirks and amusing habits. Thrix, Kalix's older sister, is the werewolf enchantress, and yet she enjoys designing clothing, some of which appeals to buyers from alternate dimensions. Malveria, one of these customers, begins as what appears to be a comic character but ends up having a real impact on the plot later on. The politics of the MacRinnalch Clan are carried out by a large array of characters, each with their own distinct motivations and machinations.
LONELY WEREWOLF GIRL is not a simple read, but the complexity is part of the pleasure of reading this book.
Reviewed by: Candace Cunard
Although the plot centers around the titular lonely teen werewolf, Kalix MacRinnalch, she lives in a rich world populated with numerous other characters whose actions interfere with or drive important developments in the story. Fifteen-year-old Kalix is the youngest daughter of the Thane of the MacRinnalch Clan of werewolves. She's strong and she knows it, and she doesn't get along well with others--she escapes from the clan stronghold in Scotland and makes her way to London after almost killing her father in a fight. Addicted to laudanum and in poor shape, she is set upon by members of her own Clan who think she should pay for what she did to her father. Her older sister and London-based fashion designer, Thrix, helps her as best she can, but when Kalix sells the protective amulet Thrix gave her, she's easily discovered by other werewolves trying to hunt her down.
Kalix's attempts to escape the members of her clan who are trying to kill her lands her squarely in the path of Daniel, a normal university student in London who's never thought about anything like werewolves before. He and his roommate, Moonglow, do their best to protect Kalix and convince her that there are things worth living for, but outside forces intervene and place Kalix directly in the middle of MacRinnalch Clan politics.
This sprawling narrative can be unwieldy at times, and the large numbers of characters and situations initially may seem disjointed, but when the plots begin to intertwine and work together, the many different storylines coalesce into a whole that is better than the sum of its parts.
The beginning of the novel works to set up all of the information necessary for the reader to understand the world that Kalix and her friends and enemies move in, preparing the reader for the meatier middle scenes. The occasional rapid-fire scene shifts and point of view shifts were initially difficult, but these problems ironed themselves out as the ook progressed.
I was really impressed by the different characters portrayed throughout. Kalix is by no means the only one with depth; some of the other werewolves, paranormal creatures, and humans that she runs into are equally well-drawn, with their little quirks and amusing habits. Thrix, Kalix's older sister, is the werewolf enchantress, and yet she enjoys designing clothing, some of which appeals to buyers from alternate dimensions. Malveria, one of these customers, begins as what appears to be a comic character but ends up having a real impact on the plot later on. The politics of the MacRinnalch Clan are carried out by a large array of characters, each with their own distinct motivations and machinations.
LONELY WEREWOLF GIRL is not a simple read, but the complexity is part of the pleasure of reading this book.
Reviewed by: Candace Cunard
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Excellent mix of horror, comedy and magic
This is one of my favourite books, for two reasons. The first is that its magical characters are wonderfully human and its human characters are wonderfully weird. Read more
Published 7 months ago by dewi
Dysfunctional werewolves
Kalix MacRinnalch - the troubled youngest member of a werewolf clan - has been on the run since attacking her father. Read more
Published 17 months ago by quippe
Riveting read
This book has helped turn me from a life-long vampire fan to a lover of werewolves.
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Published 17 months ago by Lorraine Sears
Superb- can't wait for more
Sorry Amazon, saw this in Waterstones a few months ago and grabbed it- having never read Martin Millar I was very impressed- so hard to put down. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Joanna S. King
Short attention span - and needs an editor
Martin Millar has two things going for him as a writer (with regards to this book): He's good at plotting/pacing, and he's got a wink-in-his-eye sense of humour, which makes some... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Federhirn
A Scottish werewolf in London...
I have read very little that resembles Lonely Werewolf Girl and that is a good thing. After about twenty pages, the book drew me in completely and I looked forward to falling into... Read more
Published 22 months ago by David Paul Jebb
Just awful
It's like a shopping list, one thing after another but nothing behind it. No depth to the characters or the plot. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by J. M. Small
Acceptable but not great
I'm always on the look out for new talent so when this offering from Martin Miller landed I was pretty excited as it took the already established werewolf mythos and turned it on... Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Candidate for worst werewolf novel of all time
This may be one of the worst written books I have ever read.
The tragedy is that somewhere buried beneath all the verbiage, repetition, cliche, awkward vocabulary, bad grammar... Read more
The tragedy is that somewhere buried beneath all the verbiage, repetition, cliche, awkward vocabulary, bad grammar... Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by Ms. P. A. Olver
Bad writing
Like others i chose this book on the basis of Neil Gaiman's review- big mistake.
I am barely 1/5 of the way through the book and simply childish writing is annoying me... Read more
I am barely 1/5 of the way through the book and simply childish writing is annoying me... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by Ms. Louise A. Dawes
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