Trying to find a fantasy book I never finished in HS.
Hello,
As the title says, I started reading a book in high school (2005-ish) during a free period and I never got the chance to finish it. My high school didn't allow visitors after leaving and the teacher who owned the book has long since moved on. This is what I can remember:
Fantasy series, probably older adult fantasy (not really YA). Main character is a young man from a tribe/clan where people have bonded animal companions; his companion was a wolf and they communicated telepathically.
In the book I read (possibly book 4), he had recently rescued a princess from an evil ruler/monster king who had magically transformed her into a white wolf. She remained physically a wolf for the whole part I read.
The princess had a royal amulet that identified her status, and the protagonist carried it to keep it safe. While wearing it, he gradually started having feminine thoughts/preferences/emotions that embarrassed him. I specifically remember a scene where he became fascinated by a beautiful blue silk cloth.
The wolf companion disliked the princess/wolf at first. The princess seemed more like an ongoing side-plot character who would become more important later in the series.
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I have been wanting to finish the story for years.
Thanks!