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. A Companion to Wolves by Sarah Monette Elizabeth Bear at .uk - ISBN 10: 076535778X - ISBN 13: 9780765357786 - Tor Books - 2008 - Softcover. 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. 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. 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 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. A Companion to Wolves (2007) The Tempering of Men (2011) An Apprentice to Elves (2015). 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. ) subvert the telepathic animal companion subgenre so thoroughly that it may never be the same. Katherine Addison is the pseudonym of Sarah Elizabeth Monette.
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