Supernatural Society Curse of the Werewolves, Book 2, (Hardcover)

** “I wish this path you're on was gonna be easy, but it ain't. You're gonna lose things ya treasure along the way. That's what happens in war. Sacrifices must be made.” ** Rex Ogle delivers a fun story that will appeal to kids of all ages in “Curse of the Werewolves,” a story that deals with friendship, loyalty and courage, as well as all sorts of supernatural beings. Picking up immediately after the series' first installment, Will Hunter and his sibling friends Ivy and Linus Cross are still trying to save their town from the wicked witch Ozzie and the recent onslaught of werewolves. And since the town is cursed, no one can see the supernatural beings except for the kids, so they must take on the epic battle on their own and try to stop the entire town from being turned into werewolves. Ogle develops great, relatable and intriguing characters, tackling relatable topics like adoption and abandonment. He also fills his story with secret messages and ciphers for the reader to decode, and some good lessons, like: what is truly normal?; misdirected anger; people aren't always who we think they are; protect those whom you love; and circumstances can change; and the power of hope (“You don't need an army to fight a war; three is enough to open any door. All you need is to have hope in your heart, and the battle is won before the start”). This book is definitely not a standalone novel. I highly encourage reading the first book “The Supernatural Society” first or readers might be confused. Fans of Kiersten White's “Sinister Summer” series, “Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe” by Alyson Noel, Jason Segel's “Nightmares” series, Neil Gaiman and Chris Colfer will love “Curse of the Werewolves,” which is due out Sept. 27. Four stars out of five. Inkyard Press provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.