The Wolf, Leo Carew
The Wolf, Leo Carew
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The Wolf

Author: Leo Carew

Narrator: Matt Addis

Unabridged: 16 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/03/2018


Synopsis

A young lord faces off against an ingenious general in an epic fantasy that's "twisty in its political maneuverings, gritty in its battle descriptions, and rich with a sense of heroism and glory." (Publishers Weekly)

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.

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 May 22, 2023

Jaw-droppingly wonderful in every way. One of the best political fantasy stories I've ever read. Watch my video review by clicking here.......more

Goodreads review by Whispering on October 19, 2018

Book Reviewed by Steve on www.whisperingstories.com The Wolf tells the tale of Roper, son of Kynortas, the Black Lord. When Kynortas is felled during a failed battle against the Sutherners, control of the legions and the Black Kingdom is instantly bequest to Roper, forcing him to make the most diffic......more

Goodreads review by Allen on December 08, 2022

On re-read/audio: 4.5⭐ I enjoyed the audio way more and a lot of the stuff I found dumb bypassed my brain the second time. Really enjoyed and was going to read the 2nd one except that Liene betrayed me so now I refuse. -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Alex on November 25, 2022

I liked this overall but nothing really stuck with me or blew me away. The combat was pretty well done and I think excelled when there were 1:1 style fight scenes. I enjoyed how much of it reminded me of or felt like Vikings and The Last Kingdom and damn near every time someone said "lord" I just he......more

Goodreads review by Niki Hawkes on March 02, 2023

Check out my Booktube channel at: The Obsessive Bookseller I’m not sure how to feel about this book. On one hand, you have an interesting premise for a story (Neanderthal vs Human), some really poignant scenes, and lots of political intrigue. On the other, you have a loose plot structure that felt a b......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, author of The Left Hand of God

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

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

"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)

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

"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

"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