This was an enjoyable read. I've read quite a bit about Henry VIII in the past and am fascinated by his wives. Obviously the author takes some huge liberties with the history (besides the werewolf stuff), and he admits that much in the historical note at the end. However, those liberties helped speed the story along and keep me interested. If you enjoy mash-ups, give this a try. They're not my favorite thing, so my three star rating is only because it's not my type of story. I could easily understand why someone who enjoys mash-ups would rate this higher. I read this ARC via Netgalley.When Henry VIII's first son by his wife Katherine is eaten by young werewolves and Henry himself is attacked, he begins to undergo some changes. While England battles against the Protektorate, headed by the werewolf Malchek, Henry battles his sudden lust for red meat. And when he meets the Lady Anne Boleyn, it's werewolf love at first sight. Cardinal Wolsey is determined to find a cure, while Thomas More is imprisoned under false conception that he is also a werewolf by two well-known witch hunters. You know the story of Henry the 8th, or hopefully you've at least watched "The Tudors." The story follows close to history. Except the conniving Anne Boleyn is made more conniving by being a wolf herself, and Henry's rotund appearance is a side effect of lycanthropy. Wolsey's potty mouth (his favorite word seems to be the f-bomb) has nothing to do with werewolves. The whole thing is a fun spin on history.I would have liked to see Henry eat his way through his 6 wives. And while I'm a fan of gore, some of the torture methods are very gruesome.
What do You think about Henry VIII, Wolfman (2010)?
Okay I HAVE to read this, for the sole reason that it looks RIDICULOUS.
—roxiee
Excellent level of story and humour, highly entertaining
—kendoll
Just spotted this up at Net Galley. I am passing...
—evo
