The Red Wolf Conspiracy is the first book of The Chathrand Voyage fantasy series written by American author Robert V.S.

The novel begins with a special notice from the Etherhorde Mariner, announcing that the IMS Chathrand has mysteriously vanished at sea on a voyage to transport Thasha Isiq to a political wedding to bring peace to the two competing empires of northwest Alifros.

He manages to find work on the Chathrand, but his special power to understand any language attracts the attention of several stowaway Ixchel.

When Pazel has a fit due to the negative side effect of his power, he bumps into Thasha and she takes him to his cabin.

Chadfallow had previously warned Pazel not to sail on the Chathrand, only to sail on it himself, the captain writes letters to his dead father, the Ixchel notice that several rats on board the ship have awakened and one of them declares a holy war against the captain, a man attacks Thasha's bodyguard only to be saved by the unassuming Mr. Kett, and Thasha feels that her father's mistress is not entirely trustworthy.