Élan Avery knew he was different.
Although born in the peaceful faerie fields of sunshine and farmland, his parents were strangely protective of him. Comforted by the songs and stories of his kin, Élan’s magick and music unfolds, casting a dark shadow of fate over his childhood.
Everything changes when he is visited by his grandfather, his fame borne of legends in magick and mystery.
Lured by his faeling curiosity, Élan is tricked into fae slavery and thrust far south into the dark world of the vampire court, where he is surrounded by predators and new creatures of different magick.
To save his future, he must uncover the lies of his past.
What People Are Saying
“When a world is created with both vampires, faeries, and an abundance of fantasy creatures, you have a recipe for an epic high fantasy book. Elan is the first book in the series and Wolf’s writing promises more excellent stories in the future.
Elan is a faerie with magick linked to nature and the faerie lands around him. He is young, innocent, musical, and full of wonder. He is easily tricked by his grandfather into fae slavery to a vampire named Merlough. Elan’s life changes drastically as he lives with Merlough and is constantly under duress and surrounded by predators.
This dark fantasy is intensely intriguing, the world-building is phenomenal, and the creativity that went into this novel is beyond magical. I found the mix of cultures from each supernatural creature and district blend together in a way that is progressive in some areas and oppressive in others.
I recommend Elan to anyone who loves supernatural fantasy, dark story elements, and the ever-present blood lust of vampires. I believe Alex wolf is an author on the rise and one to watch. She puts everything into her writing and it is going to take her amazing places..”
— Christine H – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I was lucky enough to be given this ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you Alex, for allowing me to ARC read this gem for you, it was truly a pleasure. This is Alex’s debut fantasy, and Elan: Son of Song did not disappoint. I went in not knowing what to expect, but by about 30% I was hooked, and compelled to keep reading. Alex has created a new, magical world, mixing vampire and fae, and this tale of a boy, called Elan, a boy gifted with magic who is sold into blood slavery by his grandfather. At times it was hard to read, tear-jerking and tragic, but I absolutely had to know what happened to him. The characters Alex has created are memorable, realistic and I could see them in my mind.
I’m not going to spoil this, buy it and read it! I cannot wait for the next book!.”
— Victoria Wren – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Alex Wolf pens a beautiful, eerie world, blending fairies and vampires in the same magical world, and adding rock music to the mix (I love the band to whom this novel is dedicated, and adored imagining the music throughout). I’ve never read anything like this before in my fantasy ventures, and I welcomed the unique opportunity to dive into an uncharted world.
I should preface by stating that Dark Fantasy isn’t my usual cup of tea, so some of the elements within Elan were a tad jarring for me. Not to say that’s a bad thing. Fans of this particular sub-genre are in for a treat, especially those who adore vampires. Elan is an innocent youth caught in a complex and horrible situation through his family ties, and his circumstances are heartbreaking. No spoilers here, so I won’t say more on that.
The writing style is compelling. Though a few scenes felt a bit vague, I kept up with the action well enough. The pacing slows now and then, but that’s not an issue for me. I love character-driven narratives. In all, a satisfying and imaginative debut novel!.”
— M.H.Woodscourt – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It was a pleasure to read the first entry in this series and I am looking forward to reading more.”
— Chris G – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“First of all I would like to say, Yes I will 100% read this book again. 1000 times again. I truly loved it to the very end. Even the extra chapter got me excited!!
Very LGBTQ+ friendly which I enjoyed. Was finally nice to read a fantasy novel without too much romance in it although I truly hope there is a book two with my favourite couple in it. I have come up with my own ship names for them (Aelan (Ay-len), or Alaian (A-lie-en).
I truly enjoyed this book and it kept getting better the more I read it. Trying to figure out what the mother did for the main character to have such a full book of a life is exciting and extraordinary!
There were many sad bits that tugged at my heart strings and made me fear for the main character but I truly enjoyed the ending and what happened to him. I am super excited to see where this goes and what Elans next adventures will be.
I highly recommend this book to you all and I think you should give it a read. It was a easy read for me and most of the time I could even put the book down!! I absolutely loved it.
I started the book on the fifth of September at 11:34pm and finished it today at 6:35pm. The book wasnt too long only approximately 1-503 pages I just secretly wanted to savour it.
I really enjoyed this book and would love if you all would give it read.”
— Reannah – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Élan is a story different from other fantasy novels. It is written in a way that makes you feel like you are reading an old fairy tale. Right from the first page I was intrigued. What started as a cute moment between mother and son quickly turned into a dark story. Élan’s journey from childhood to adulthood is one full of magick, exploration, struggle and finding oneself. Élan quickly learns that the world isn’t the cheery place he has always thought, and that people are now always how them seem. This story has great world building with a variety of mystical folk. There is romance, heartbreak and hope.
I strongly recommend this book and I can’t wait to see where this series goes!”