Synopses & Reviews
There's hidden places all over this land-old, old places. Places with a chain for them to chain up the wolf when it's time.A bone-chilling tale of werewolves and love, set in medieval Scotland
A mysterious young man has come to a small Highland town. His talent for wood carving soon wins the admiration of the weaver's daughter, Maddie. Fascinated by the silent carver, she sets out to gain his trust, only to find herself drawn into a terrifying secret that threatens everything she loves.
There is an evil presence in the carver's life that cannot be controlled, and Maddie watches her town fall under a shadow. One by one, people begin to die. Caught in the middle, Maddie must decide what matters most to her-and what price she is willing to pay to keep it.
Review
“Dunkle creates a menacing atmosphere for this chillingly good tale. Readers will cheer Maddie on as she wrestles—and conquers—her deepest fears.”—
Publishers Weekly“Readers with a taste for fantasy rooted in folklore and history, and a stomach for grisly horror, will happily roam the mist-shrouded Highlands of Dunkles latest creation.”—Booklist A Bank Street Best Book
A NY Public Library Book for the Teen Age
Synopsis
Theres hidden places all over this land-old, old places. Places with a chain for them to chain up the wolf when its time.A mysterious young man has come to a small Highland town. His talent for wood carving soon wins the admiration of the weavers daughter, Maddie. Fascinated by the silent carver, she sets out to gain his trust, only to find herself drawn into a terrifying secret that threatens everything she loves.
There is an evil presence in the carvers life that cannot be controlled, and Maddie watches her town fall under a shadow. One by one, people begin to die. Caught in the middle, Maddie must decide what matters most to her-and what price she is willing to pay to keep it.
Synopsis
Can her love conquer an ancient werewolf curse?
Synopsis
Theres hidden places all over this land-old, old places. Places with a chain for them to chain up the wolf when its time.A mysterious young man has come to a small Highland town. His talent for wood carving soon wins the admiration of the weavers daughter, Maddie. Fascinated by the silent carver, she sets out to gain his trust, only to find herself drawn into a terrifying secret that threatens everything she loves.
There is an evil presence in the carvers life that cannot be controlled, and Maddie watches her town fall under a shadow. One by one, people begin to die. Caught in the middle, Maddie must decide what matters most to her-and what price she is willing to pay to keep it.
About the Author
Clare B. Dunkle worked for years as a librarian. She lives with her family in Germany. Her first book,
The Hollow Kingdom, won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and was named a
Publishers Weekly "Flying Start," a Bank Street College of Education Best Book, and a Locus Magazine Best YA Book.