![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He is the son of a jarl, a local nobleman, but status is no protection in these dark days, when trolls roam the forests and wyverns have been spotted in the mountains. Never blushing as they consider the ultimate sociological, sexual and moral underpinnings of a “what-if” often treated as coy wish-fulfillment fantasy, the authors have boldly created a fascinating world that begs further exploration. When Njall Gunnarrsson is sixteen, the wolfcarls come seeking their tithe of young men. The meticulously crafted setting and powerful, often moving rendition of characters and relationships-human and nonhuman alike-result in a brutal and beautiful novel about the meaning of honor. When the northern threat suddenly intensifies, Isolfr, a young wolfcarl, and his wolf-sister, Viradechtis, a Queen wolf destined to rule her own pack, are thrust into key roles in their civilization's desperate fight to survive. A Companion to Wolves is the story of a young nobleman, Isolfr, who is chosen to become a wolfcarl - a warrior who is bonded to a fighting wolf. The inhabitants of a cold and perilous world grounded in Norse/Germanic mythology depend upon the brutally violent wolfcarls, men who bond telepathically with huge fighting trellwolves, to protect them from monstrous trolls and wyverns from further north. ![]() ) subvert the telepathic animal companion subgenre so thoroughly that it may never be the same. A Companion to Wolves Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear Published byTor Books, 2008 ISBN 10: 076535778XISBN 13: 9780765357786 Seller: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Contact seller Seller Rating: Used- SoftcoverCondition: Used Good £ 3. ![]()
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