In a fantastical land wracked by civil war and practitioners of the "Black Arts," the unwilling hero of Wood's first novel soldiers on to defend his father's land. After one of his brothers dies in battle, and another is "caught making blood sacrifice to the Forbidden powers," the bookish Prince Herric succeeds to the throne, abandoning his true love to make an advantageous match to the witchy beauty Elaine. Arthurian battles, rich with blood, longswords and whinnying roans, proliferate as the enemy multiplies and Herric comes to realize that his true nemesis is Master Worgan, shaper of spells. Though Wood spends more time on the political and military elements of her plot than some fantasy devotees might wish, she renders well the grim physical and psychological effects of war. Fantasy readers looking for a new voice, especially one more realistic than mystical, may find what they like here. (Nov.)
Wolf's Cub
The realm of Athgar is the frail relict of a once-great civilization that was torn apart by hatred between mage-born sorcerers and men. For nearly a thousand years, Athgar has held to the fading remnants of glory, keeping the Covenant of Mages at bay. Under the rule of the Wolf King, Alric, Athgar has begun once more to flourish. That is until marauding barbarian tribes called Halga invade from the sea. Now the barbarian war threatens the fragile stability King Alric brought to his land. To fight off the barbarian invasion the king has only his youngest son, sixteen-year-old Herric. But many of Alric's lords mistrust Herric, believing him to be tainted with magic...
1002905511
Wolf's Cub
The realm of Athgar is the frail relict of a once-great civilization that was torn apart by hatred between mage-born sorcerers and men. For nearly a thousand years, Athgar has held to the fading remnants of glory, keeping the Covenant of Mages at bay. Under the rule of the Wolf King, Alric, Athgar has begun once more to flourish. That is until marauding barbarian tribes called Halga invade from the sea. Now the barbarian war threatens the fragile stability King Alric brought to his land. To fight off the barbarian invasion the king has only his youngest son, sixteen-year-old Herric. But many of Alric's lords mistrust Herric, believing him to be tainted with magic...
7.99
In Stock
5
1
Wolf's Cub
Wolf's Cub
FREE
with a B&N Audiobooks Subscription
Or Pay
$7.99
$9.99
7.99
In Stock
Editorial Reviews
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169696547 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Books in Motion |
| Publication date: | 10/15/2011 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
Videos
From the B&N Reads Blog