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This title in other formats:A Companion to Wolvesby Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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. Isolfr is deeply drawn to the wolves, and though as his father's heir he can refuse the call, he chooses to go. The people of this wintry land depend on the wolfcarls to protect them from the threat of trolls and wyverns, though the supernatural creatures have not come in force for many years. Men are growing too confident. The wolfhealls are small, and the lords give them less respect than in former years. But the winter of Isolfr's bonding, the trolls come down from the north in far greater numbers than before, and the holding's complaisance gives way to terror in the dark. Isolfr, now bonded to a queen wolf, Viradechtis, must learn where his honor lies, and discover the lengths to which he will to go when it, and love for his wolf, drive him. Review:"Rising fantasy stars Monette (Mlusine) and Bear (Whiskey & Water) subvert the telepathic animal companion subgenre so thoroughly that it may never be the same. 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. 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. 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. 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." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Monette and Bear pull no punches, neither with violence or sex. The world they depict is fraught with a sense of wonder rare even in fantasy, also with the traumatic aura of a place where nearly every custom is foreign." Booklist Review:"Graphic sexuality may limit the audience for this well-written and emotionally powerful quasi-Nordic fantasy." Library Journal Synopsis: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. Isolfr is deeply drawn to the wolves, and though as his fathers heir he can refuse the call, he chooses to accept it. About the AuthorSarah Monette is the author of Melusine and The Virtu. She was nominated for the Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2006. Elizabeth Bear is the author of the Hammered trilogy, and Blood and Iron. She won the Campbell Award in 2005. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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