Werewolves...Vampires...Demons...Witches...Sorceresses...Humans..., that is literally all there is to it, apart from the fact that young Trey Laporte discovers he just happens to be a lycanthrope, finding about all sorts of creatures from the netherworld.. but Caliban is the ultimate protagonist, he must be destroyed or humanity will be broken and enslaved by bloodthirsty vampires...

Actual rating somewhere between 3.5-4 stars.

Also, I didn't realize this was an entire series before I started reading it, so that's a thing...

Overall, I think it's a cute "found family" story, though it does have its flaws.

Firstly, the writing feels stiff at times, especially towards the beginning. Trey is supposed to be 14, but his dialogue/inner monologue feels like something an adult would say/think. But then at other times, he reacts how a normal teenager would. So that goes back and forth.

I wish the author had taken time to give us more facts occasionally. Like, Trey says he doesn't believe in vampires after finding out that Lucien is one. But he just... accepts Lucien's word about what he is? Things like that didn't make much sense.

Lucien is such a pushover, too, at times. Like he'll say something once, someone will disagree with him, and he just accepts whatever they say. I wish his character stuck to what he'd originally say.

Then there's Alexa. I hope the rest of the series does her justice because this book doesn't. I mean, she has potential to be the most interesting character. She's intelligent, her mother is a witch and her father is a vampire, and yet she's... the Loves Shopping Kidnapped Love Interest trope. Meanwhile Trey gets to make comments about how she's pretty without heavy makeup and he likes it when she cries because she's "vulnerable" and blah blah.

Then there's the whole fight with the Big Bad that was actually... one chapter. Series or not, there was a whole buildup going and I expected more?

BUT with all that aside, I really did like all the characters and their dynamic. I think it's what really makes the novel work. I'd love to try to finish the series eventually.

Trey wakes up one morning to find his room in shambles and the window almost ripped from the hinges. HE has no idea how he could have slept through something so huge. Before he can figure it out, the director of the home comes in and accuses him of destroying property. Trey's day is far from over. He has a fake long-lost uncle come out of the woodwork. Lucien tells Trey he knew Trey's father and the two of them leave the home before it's set on fire. Trey's life is in danger. Lucien has one more surprise - Trey is one of the last few werewolves to be born.

This is the first book in a series, judging from the ending. The story isn't bad but there are inconsistencies throughout and some of the story is stilted. Lots of action and fighting makes a lot of fighting scenes.

It was okay, readable. My main problem was that it moved to fast from one thing to the other. Personally, the first half was better than the second.

This book captured me in from the first few pages. It’s fast paced and cleverly written. Although it is a little bit unoriginal in the actual story format, the characters are great and the story is easy to follow along with. I’m glad that the main character is a werewolf and not a vampire like every other book out there. The villain is really cheesy and predictable that I actually pretty much skimmed the end of the book to get it over with. I really hope that the villain isn’t as lame in book 2 or it’s going to be one annoying book. I can’t wait to read book 2.

Reviewed by Kole for Book Sake.

A nicely written paranormal YA novel. Steve captured the essence of being a Werewolf well. I enjoyed his character's and story line. A different take on the Vampire/Werewolf relationship. I rather enjoyed the spin that Steve took on it.

I thought that Trey's character was well written. The loneliness and despair that Trey felt throughout the book came through in volumes. I really enjoyed Lucien as well. I thought that he took over his role as Trey's guardian well. He is very protective and I believed his character. I didn't really feel much for Alexa during book 1. I don't think that Steve focused a lot on her. I am hoping to see more of her in Dark Moon. But I thought that all of the character's were very well developed.

I that the villain could have had a bigger presence in the novel. But I believe that we haven't seen the last of him and I am hoping to see more of him in Dark Moon. I really enjoyed the cliffhanger that Steve left us at the end of Wereling. He definitely has me wanting to read Dark Moon.

I really enjoyed reading Wereling and I cannot wait for Dark Moon. I highly enjoyed this novel and really enjoyed reading more into Steve's world!

Based on the title and cover art I probably never would have picked this book up on my own. But my son asked me to preread it for him, and it turned out to be a pretty decent read.

Really cool.

I read this book in 7th grade, so its been a few years; but I remember it pretty well. It was an entertaining story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sequel is also good. Just a warning though: it is NOT a horror story, more of a fantasy/sci-fi. I read it in about a week, give or take a day or so. I'm not saying it is the best were-wolf story you will ever read, but if you like were-wolfs you should enjoy this.

When orphan Trey Laporte wakes up with his room trashed, he has no clue that he’s both the cause and the victim. After his discovery, his day becomes even stranger. He’s rescued aggressively from the home where he stays by a suave by scary vampire, Lucien Charron, who claims to have known Trey’s parents. He also tells Trey that he’s in mortal danger. Trey must learn to quickly master his newly discovered lycanthrope nature if he’s to have any chance of surviving an attack from the monster who killed his parents. And, oh yeah, he also needs to save the world in the process.

Wereling is a fairly fast-paced book. Trey learns a lot about himself and his history in a very short amount of time. Throw in the fact that he’s suddenly come into a life of luxury, a new world of demons, and a new set of characters, and you’ll see why the book has to move quickly in order to fit all of the exposition and plot into the short amount of pages it takes up. Feasey doesn’t meander on small details–instead, he jumps from action to action. There are small hints of romance, but nothing overpowering. This is by no means a book centered on a relationship. Rather, it features a realistic schoolboy crush. I’ve read some reviews that have criticized the book for having overly formal, cardboard language. While the language sounds a bit different than I’m used to, I chalked it up to being British. I’d rather read a book with elevated dialog than one that is dumbed down, so I didn’t see it as a fault at all.

I think Wereling is a solid pick for middle school aged boys. The ending sets up the readers for a sequel: Dark Moon, coming out February 1, 2011.