The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman, Zara Hampton-Brown, Shane East

Sourcebooks · Print & ebook · November 25, 2025

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring The Wolf King.

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Genres
Shifter Romance, Fantasy Romance, Enemies to Lovers
Published
Sourcebooks, November 25, 2025
Readers
171,232 ratings on Goodreads

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About this book

*The limited deluxe edition includes gorgeous designed edges, spot gloss, and printed interior cover* From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves, forbidden romance, and enemies to lovers. When a princess is kidnapped by an alpha, war rages between the humans and the wolves. But soon, forbidden attraction starts to grow...

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Princess Aurora longs to escape the castle and the marriage that has been arranged for her. But on the night before her wedding, at a dog fight where captured werewolves are made to fight for sport, she spares the life of a young wolf. It puts her on the radar of the powerful alpha who was going to kill him. And it changes everything. That night, when the alpha escapes, he kidnaps her and takes her to the rugged lands north of the border — where the once warring werewolf clans are beginning to unite. He thinks that she is the key to winning the war against the humans. Only, as they spend time around one another, forbidden attraction starts to grow. And as Aurora learns that not all wolves are bad, the alpha discovers that she is in danger from both his enemies, and those he once considered friends. With monsters on both sides, a bloodthirsty war between humans and wolves raging, and undeniable passion growing between them — will their story end in love? Or tragedy? And will Aurora ever get home? Does she even want to? Delicious tropes: - Wolf shifters - Princess x alpha - Captive heroine - Enemies to lovers - Love triangle done RIGHT - Forbidden romance - Humans vs wolves war Praise for The Wolf King: "Had to read it twice, it was so good!" — Amazon review "If Outlander and a werewolf pack had a love child, this book would be it. If you want a book that's got just enough magic, a soft but strong heroine, alpha energy without the cringe, Scottish werewolves, kilts, vibes, emotional depth, fun narration and a plot that keeps moving, this is the one." — Goodreads review "Masterfully balances suspense, passion, and character development, all wrapped up in a captivating paranormal romance setting." — Amazon review "If you're into werewolf romances or fantasy and are looking for something fast paced & exciting, this is it." — Goodreads review

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Come here for

  • familiar fantasy-romance territory
  • a clean follow-on if you’re tracking The Wolf King

Expect

  • romance-forward fantasy
  • collector-friendly, series-adjacent energy

Where it sits

Shifter Romance80%
Enemies to Lovers63%
Fantasy Romance41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fantasy Romance
  • Shifter Romance
Authors
Lauren Palphreyman, Zara Hampton-Brown, Shane East
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
November 25, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Fantasy Romance