The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule the world. To commemorate their Great Victory over Britain and Russia, Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor’s ball.
Yael, who escaped from a death camp, has one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year’s only female victor, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele twin’s brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael’s every move. But as Yael begins to get closer to the other competitors, can she bring herself to be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and complete her mission?
I am pretty much the biggest history buff ever. I have a very weird fascination with anything Nazi Germany related (probably something to do with my History minor) so Wolf by Wolf was added to my TBR as soon as I heard about it. Ryan Graudin had been on my radar since I heard about her debut novel, The Walled City, so I had pretty high expectations for this one. I’m happy to say that this definitely met my expectations and left me dying for more.
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Overall, I can’t recommend Wolf by Wolf enough. I know it’s been getting a lot of praise and it deserves every bit of it. Even if historical fiction isn’t really your thing, you should give this one a chance. I don’t think you will regret it one bit.
What others are saying about Wolf by Wolf:
Prettybooks’ review: “Wolf By Wolf is a clever and impressive combination of alternate history and fantasy.”
Please Feed the Bookworm’s review: “I was on the edge of my seat for this entire read!”