Sword Summer by Katie Cross and Derek Alan Siddoway | Wolf Song Saga Book 2

The wolf riders prepare for war.

As a summer of swords approaches, everything Astrid hoped for is coming true.

She has found her wolf.

A war looms on the horizon.

And the path to becoming a warrior of legend finally seems clear.

This is the future Astrid always wanted.

Until strange powers awaken in her and her wolf, Maera.

Meanwhile, Queen Rosamund has made good on her promise of conquest since taking the throne. Thyrden’s armies march for the Wolfmoors, and with forbidden magic in her grasp, Rosamund is determined to succeed where her father could not.

Nothing short of total victory will satisfy her ambition.

As both sides prepare for battle, Astrid and her friends find themselves far from the conflict, chasing myths through the wilderness with an eccentric old matriarch. Their journey is nothing like the glorious future Astrid imagined.

But not all is as it seems, even in the wild north.

When tragedy strikes, Astrid risks everything to challenge Rosamund’s dark magic. If Astrid and Maera hope to save the wolf riders, they will have to trust each other, their bond, and the strange new powers neither of them fully understands.

Not every fight is won with iron.

And sometimes, fate has other plans in mind.

Sword Summer is book 2 in the Wolf Song Saga, a clean YA fantasy trilogy co-written by bestselling, award-winning authors Katie Cross and Derek Alan Siddoway. This epic fantasy adventure is perfect for readers who love wolf riders, animal companions, girl-and-her-wolf stories, warrior heroines, spirit magic, found family, dangerous quests, political tension, forbidden magic, and emotional coming-of-age fantasy.

Perfect For Readers Who Love

• Clean YA fantasy with no spice
• Wolf riders
• Animal companions
• Girl and her wolf stories
• Astrid and Maera
• Warrior heroines
• Hidden destiny
• Spirit magic
• Forbidden magic
• Dangerous quests
• War on the horizon
• Political tension
• Court intrigue
• Reluctant allies
• Found family
• Tribal fantasy
• Coming-of-age fantasy
• Epic fantasy adventure

Format Options

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• Paperback
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Series Reading Order

The Wolf Song Saga is a complete YA fantasy trilogy:

1. Spring for Spears
2. Sword Summer
3. Autumn of Axes

Series Placement

Sword Summer is book 2 in the Wolf Song Saga.

For the best reading experience, begin with Spring for Spears before reading Sword Summer.

FAQ

Is Sword Summer part of Alkarra or Elestra?

No. Sword Summer is not part of Alkarra or Elestra. It is book 2 in the Wolf Song Saga, a separate YA fantasy trilogy co-written by Katie Cross and Derek Alan Siddoway.

Do I need to read Spring for Spears first?

Yes, recommended. Sword Summer continues Astrid’s story after the events of Spring for Spears.

Is Sword Summer appropriate for young adult readers?

Yes. Sword Summer is clean YA fantasy written for young adult readers and adult readers who enjoy fantasy adventure, wolf riders, animal companions, warrior heroines, found family, and no-spice stories.

Is there romance?

Sword Summer focuses primarily on Astrid, Maera, friendship, war, destiny, spirit magic, and the fate of the wolf riders. The content promise is clean YA fantasy with no spice.

Is there spice?

No. Sword Summer is clean YA fantasy with no spice.

Who is Maera?

Maera is Astrid’s wolf. Their bond becomes even more important as strange powers awaken in both of them.

Who is Queen Rosamund?

Queen Rosamund is the ruler of Thyrden, and in Sword Summer, she marches against the Wolfmoors with forbidden magic and a hunger for conquest.

What tropes are in Sword Summer?

Sword Summer includes wolf riders, animal companion, girl and her wolf, warrior heroine, hidden destiny, spirit magic, forbidden magic, dangerous quest, court intrigue, political tension, war on the horizon, found family, reluctant allies, tribal fantasy, and coming-of-age fantasy.

Is this a complete series?

Yes. The Wolf Song Saga is a trilogy. Book 1 is Spring for Spears, book 2 is Sword Summer, and book 3 is Autumn of Axes.

What formats are available?

Depending on the edition selected, Sword Summer may be available as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook.