The Wolf

(The UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY Series, Book 1) , #1

493 pages

English language

Published Nov. 17, 2018

ISBN:
978-0-316-52137-6
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OCLC Number:
1029210334

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Beyond the Black River, among the forests and mountains of the north, lives an ancient race of people. Their lives are measured in centuries, not decades; they revel in wilderness and resilience, and they scorn wealth and comfort.By contrast, those in the south live in the moment, their lives more fleeting. They crave wealth and power, their ambition is limitless, and their cunning unmatched.When the armies of the south flood across the Black River, the fragile peace between the two races is shattered. On a lightning-struck battlefield, the two sides will fight - for their people, for their land, for their very survival.

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reviewed The Wolf by Leo Carew (Under the northern sky, #1)

Review of 'The wolf' on 'Storygraph'

The setting is that of an alternative medieval Europe in which more than one race of man exists, with both significant physical and cultural differences. And this is the story of what happens when they clash. There is some political intrigue here, but it's downplayed next to the real guts of the story, that of military strategy. You'll also find a touch of philosophical exploration, most of which struck me as very stoic. There is no magic systems or other typical fantasy elements, but I found that ok here and I enjoyed the bigger focus on the military battles and strategic mechanics.

Overall, I would recommend it for anyone who really likes military fantasy. I will look forward to the next book in the series as it left a decent cliffhanger at the end.

Subjects

  • Imaginary places
  • Kings and rulers
  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • Conspiracies
  • Betrayal
  • Civil war
  • Fiction