Rage of Lions

By: Curtis Jobling

Narrated by: Ciaran Saward

A ruined kingdom, an avenging king . . . and a hero's destiny

After discovering he's the long-lost son of the murdered Wolf King and leading a revolt against the tyrant King Leopold the Lion, Drew Ferran must rule over a kingdom in disarray. But the former shepherd has mixed feelings about taking his place on the throne. In the wake of a vicious attack by Leopold's son, Prince Lucas, Drew seizes the opportunity to flee his obligations in pursuit of the renegade prince. Along the way, Drew and his allies face lawless Werelords, a sinister necromancer, and a nation of invading Catlords determined to wrest power from Drew's paws. Unless Drew faces up to his kingship, all of Lyssia will be lost.

Critic reviews

Praise for the Wereworld series by Curtis Jobling:

Rise of the Wolf
“Jobling’s debut initiates a sure-to-be-long series of Wereworld tales, pure fantasy adventure with plenty of horror in the mix…this will find broad appeal among lovers of adventure fantasy, especially those mourning the end of John Flanagan's Ranger’s Apprentice.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] rousingly gory heroic fantasy…there are plenty of brutal fights for action lovers, and the quest has some stirring moments. Give this series opener to fans of Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series.”—Booklist

“In this thrilling middle-grade debut, first in the Wereworld series, British author/illustrator Jobling (the designer of the Bob the Builder TV series) creates a memorable new setting in which were-creatures rule…a thoroughly enjoyable adventure that makes particularly inventive use of its shape-shifter elements and mythology.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Even reluctant readers should enjoy Wereworld as the first in a new series…as a fantasy world it is superior to Eragon, and pure fun.”—The Times (London)

“The nail-biting pace and plot turns will keep the reader wondering exactly how Drew will resolve it all…there is enough romantic heat, girl power, and vulnerable tough guys to guarantee interest from the Twilight crowd.”—BCCB

“This first book in the series hits all the bases for a fairy tale with fangs…this will be a popular book, particularly for the young sword and sorcery fan contingent.”—Library Media Connections

“Assured and lively enough to captivate with its strong world building and approachable language…will draw followers to the sequel like Drew to a damsel in distress.”—VOYA

“Can he write it? Yes, he can!...a good mix of the traditional pre-industrial society with shape-shifters, and looks like it could be the start of a very fun ride.”—Geek Dad on Wired.com

Rage of Lions
“Give Jobling a… hand for crafting a sequel that’s even more lurid and action packed than the opener.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Game of Thrones for the tween set...”—School Library Journal

Shadow of the Hawk
“Plotlines and were-creatures proliferate …there’s enough spilled blood and shape changing here to appease the most demanding fans of either.”—Booklist

The constant betrayals get annoying

Just as the title says, the MC constantly getting betrayed and taken prisoner and tortured is getting rather tedious at this point. The Voice actor is AMAZING, so many voices and tones. Overall the story is still fun, I just hope the story gets a bit better. The torture porn is getting a little old.

Keep it up

Hope there is more to follow, very interested in the take on the shifters. Hope there is more character development in the books to come.

Great Story!!

Love that this good is now on Audible!! I can’t wait for the others to be recorded……! I’ll be waiting patiently for book 3.

please make more!

loved the storyline and can't wait for book 3! this series needs to be completed! I've read this series multiple times and can't wait to hear the rest on audio!

Stop calling this Game of Thrones. It's nothing like Game of Thrones

I don't remember what fool coined the term "Game of Thrones for the tween crowd," but it's about as accurate as comparing Super Mario to Dark Souls because you found a few levels hard. This is a very by-the-numbers true king fantasy story. The good guys are good and Noble, the bad guys are bastards, and there's very little moral ambiguity to them. That said, if you want a gory fantasy epic that doesn't need you to use your brain, then you'll be pleased with Wereworld.