A dark, evocative and unforgettable fantasy debut steeped in Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden.
'Rooted in history and myth, The Wolf and the Woodsman is a stunning debut . . . It will twine like a dark forest around your heart.' Samantha Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree ______________________________________ A spirited outcast. A disgraced prince. A world where monsters roam free.
In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power. So when soldiers from the Holy Order of Woodsmen arrive to claim a girl for their king's blood sacrifice, the villagers only have one person to offer up.
But when they are attacked en-route to the capital, and everyone but Évike and a lone Woodsman are slaughtered, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except he's no ordinary Woodsman - he's the disgraced prince, Gáspár Bárány, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power.
As they travel from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked capital, they form a tenuous pact that slowly turns their loathing turns to affection. But trust is easily betrayed, and as Évike discovers her own hidden magic, she and Gaspar must decide where their loyalties really lie . . . ______________________________________ 'Entertaining, appealing, and strikingly imagined' Tor.com
'An intricate, gut-wrenching fantasy that will set the bar for dark historical fantasy for years to come.' The Book Report
'Gorgeously written and grimly real' Alix Harrow
'A grown-up, complicated, angsty, sexy, dark book' Cultured Vulture
'Richly imagined, densely textured, and endlessly delightful' Katherine Addison
'A powerful feminist story about acceptance, The Wolf and the Woodsman is perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden' British Fantasy Society
Erst Spannend, dann zäh und dann war es wieder spannend. Der Mittelteil war zwar interessant aber viel davon war einfach unnötig und hat nicht viel zur Story beigetragen. Am Ende war es dann so gut das ich eigentlich 4 Sterne geben wollen würde aber der Mittelteil zieht es eben runter.
Wer When the dark stands still oder One Dark Window mochte könnte auch diese Buch mögen.
2. Juli 2025
3,5
Erst Spannend, dann zäh und dann war es wieder spannend. Der Mittelteil war zwar interessant aber viel davon war einfach unnötig und hat nicht viel zur Story beigetragen. Am Ende war es dann so gut das ich eigentlich 4 Sterne geben wollen würde aber der Mittelteil zieht es eben runter.
Wer When the dark stands still oder One Dark Window mochte könnte auch diese Buch mögen.
... Aber trotzdem eine lohnenswerte Lektüre.
Ich mochte den bildhaften, mystisch anmutenden Schreibstil. Der Handlungsgang hat mich an die alten athurischen Epen erinnert, was ich sehr ansprechend fand.
Dennoch war mir das ganze zu voll von Grausamkeiten mit zu wenigen Lichtblicken zwischendurch, auch wenn das Ende sehr positiv war.
9. Mai 2024
3,0
Nicht mein Ding
... Aber trotzdem eine lohnenswerte Lektüre.
Ich mochte den bildhaften, mystisch anmutenden Schreibstil. Der Handlungsgang hat mich an die alten athurischen Epen erinnert, was ich sehr ansprechend fand.
Dennoch war mir das ganze zu voll von Grausamkeiten mit zu wenigen Lichtblicken zwischendurch, auch wenn das Ende sehr positiv war.
I've been quite disappointed with this book actually.
The magical system and general story line are not not bad but I felt like nothing is really happening.
The potential thrilling scenes were for some reason boring written which is why I couldn't really dive into this world.
Especially boring was the time when Evike arrived at the city. She is finding her farther there and is sneaking out of the castle at night to be with him to teach her reading. That's it.
A book with great potential but implementation sadly not succeeded.
3/5
19. Feb. 2024
3,0
I've been quite disappointed with this book actually.
The magical system and general story line are not not bad but I felt like nothing is really happening.
The potential thrilling scenes were for some reason boring written which is why I couldn't really dive into this world.
Especially boring was the time when Evike arrived at the city. She is finding her farther there and is sneaking out of the castle at night to be with him to teach her reading. That's it.
A book with great potential but implementation sadly not succeeded.
3/5
