The Cuckoo, Leo Carew
The Cuckoo, Leo Carew
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The Cuckoo

Author: Leo Carew

Narrator: Matt Addis

Unabridged: 25 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 12/06/2022

Synopsis

Two fierce armies collide in the finale of the Under the Northern Sky trilogy, a thrilling and savagely visceral epic fantasy from Leo Carew, an author who "will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or . . . Joe Abercrombie." (Booklist)
Albion continues to be divided by revolt and bloodshed, as alliances collapse and are made anew.
Driven obsessively for glory, the upstart Bellamus and his exiled queen Aramilla are marshalling resistance and building a powerful army.
Returning to the Hindrunn, Keturah is forced to fend for herself, battling enemies on all sides just when she is most in need of a place of safety.
And all the while, the young Black Lord must deal not only with the aftermath of a great betrayal, but the cold shadow of the Kryptea, threatening to destroy everything he has fought for...
For more from Leo Carew, check out:The WolfThe SpiderThe Cuckoo

About Leo Carew

Leo Carew is a graduate of biological anthropology and medicine, currently writing alongside work as an army doctor. Apart from storytelling, his real passion is exploration, which led him to spend a year living in a tent in the High Arctic. It was here that he started writing The Wolf, the first book in the Under the Northern Sky trilogy. The Spider and The Wolf make up the rest of the captivating trilogy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on February 06, 2024

Watch my video review by clicking here. A good book that is unfortunately hampered from greatness by some poor plot choices to end the trilogy.......more

Goodreads review by Bas on October 28, 2023

4,5 stars Wow what an amazing conclusion to this trilogy ! This is my favourite book in the trilogy. Leo Carew takes some incredible risks in this book, and he makes it completely work. He doesn't pull any punches here. There is great character work, fabulous action sequences , wonderful political i......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on December 03, 2022

3.5 stars This is a solid end to a dense historical epic fantasy series that was well written, but not exactly to my personal tastes. The story is complex and detailed, but not in a way that worked for me. Instead of getting immersed in this story, I found this more exhaustive. I think this book will......more

Goodreads review by Christin on October 14, 2022

That hurt…but what an ending.......more

Goodreads review by Plumpkin on May 04, 2023

5/5 stars Update: Can someone please tell me why four months later I still cannot get over this ending and haven't been able to read another book since? I don't have any words.... I have no words at all. The last 20 pages really solidified this book for me. Leo you have truly written something beauti......more

Quotes

"Full of dark conspiracies, larger-than-life characters, and tense battles, Leo Carew has created a rousing cross between The Magnificent Seven and Game of Thrones."—Paul Hoffman on The Wolf

"As bleak and brutal as the northern snows, a new voice in epic fantasy"—Gareth L. Powell on The Wolf

"An action-packed and blood-splattered tour de force . . . . Carew is the real deal - an exciting new voice in fantasy."—Kirkus on The Wolf

"Gripping and ambitious . . . twisty in its political maneuverings, gritty in its battle descriptions, and rich with a sense of heroism and glory."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Wolf

"The Wolf is a work of extraordinary imagination and perhaps the most captivating first novel I've ever read."—Michael Dobbs on The Wolf

"Carew's brisk and engaging narrative, with its mixture of gritty violence and political intrigue, will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or a less-bleak Joe Abercrombie."—Booklist on The Wolf

"Carew's worldbuilding skills are strong and his ability to infuse even the grittiest battle scene with emotion and drive is impressive."—RT Book Reviews on The Wolf

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