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Book length - 480 pages Publisher - Wildfire Books Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Tracy from www.compulsivereaders.com and Becky from Wildfire Books for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Violence and death have come to the land under the Northern Sky. The Anakim dwell in the desolate forests and mountains beyond the black river, the land under the Northern Sky. Their ancient ways are forged in Unthank silver and carved in the grey stone of their heartland, their lives measured out in the turning of centuries, not years. By contrast, the Sutherners live in the moment, their vitality much more immediate and ephemeral than their Anakim neighbors. Fragile is the peace that has existed between these very different races - and that peace is shattered when the Suthern armies flood the lands to the north. These two races revive their age-old hatred and fear of each other. Within the maelstrom of war, two leaders will rise to lead their people to victory. Only one will succeed. MY REVIEW A gripping and evocative read, THE WOLF by Leo Carew is the first instalment in what is destined to be a compelling series. When an intelligent Sutherner brings war to the Anakim in the North, the destiny of many will change that day. When the Black Lord, leader of the Anakim, is slain, it falls on his young and inexperienced son Roper to take up the mantle of rule. But there are those among his own people who will challenge him for the throne and Roper must learn who he can trust and get his own people to trust and believe in him, all the while preparing for the enemy outside the gate. Wonderfully descriptive, THE WOLF by Leo Carew paints a picture of medieval kingdoms that will draw you in and hold you prisoner among the pages until the very end. The characters are intriguing, some likeable, some not, but like those in another well-known fantasy series, they fascinate you and make you want to delve deeper. There is plenty of bloodshed and battle, intricate relationships and secrets, and the struggle for power reigns supreme throughout this story and I cannot wait for what is next to come in The Spider which is released this April. A great start to a great new series! AUTHOR BIO The third of four children, Leo Carew grew up in the centre of London, in the shadow of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Inspired by audiobooks, he developed a late interest in reading and began trying his hand at writing soon afterwards. It was at this time that he also developed a sneaking suspicion that the city was not for him and spent as much time as possible exploring remote areas. After school, this led to two formative months spent on expedition in the High Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Three years followed reading Biological Anthropology at Cambridge University, most of which was spent staring out of the window, dreaming about colder climates. Obligatory time with serious studying done, Leo returned to Svalbard – Old Norse for “The Cold Edge” - where he lived in a tent for a year training and working as an Arctic guide. During this time, he revisited a novel he had begun at the age of 12 and began reassembling it in the considerable space offered by 24hr darkness. A reluctant return to London to train as a doctor and pursue a career as an army medic followed, during which time he completed his first novel, The Wolf. Leo currently lives in London, writing, studying medicine and breaking off as often as possible for an adventure somewhere cold and wild. For more information: Website - leocarew.com Twitter - twitter.com/leocarew1 Facebook - www.facebook.com/leocarew1/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/leocarew/
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15/1/2019 11:56:20 am
Great review. I can’t wait for the second book.
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