Shinka Shadowfang

Overview
Shinka Shadowfang is a Dire Wolf and main character, along with Rena, in Book One. She begins the story as a twenty-year-old who's lived in the forest of Tall Trees for most of her life. She was banished by a competing pack of Dire Wolves, known as the Blackpaw, for being the daughter of her own packs previous leader. Upon being banished, Shinka vowed to take revenge on the Blackpaw, which she accomplished barely, nearly killing herself in the process. Chased into a river, she was rescued by Artemis, who happened to be fishing at the time.