He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome it.Ī terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.Īudio edition also available, read by Ian McKellen. With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of his burden. Only one boy can stop it - 12-year-old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Thousands of years ago, the land is one dark forest. "The stark, primitive setting provides an innovative contrast to most fantasies.This fast-moving story with engaging characters will appeal.The first, bestselling novel in the million-copy-selling CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS series, WOLF BROTHER is a compelling page-turner like no other written by renowned author Michelle Paver.
"Paver's depth of research.makes this impressive British import.intriguing and believable." - School Library Journal "The story.glides on lines of smooth prose" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books But if they do not battle to save their world, who will? The first book in the internationally bestselling Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author. Torak and Wolf are terrified of their mission. Their journey together takes them through deep forests, across giant glaciers, and into dangers they never imagined.
According to legend, only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat it. "Torak's coming-of-age tale will keep the pages turning." - Publishers Weekly
Thousands of years ago, a powerful and malevolent. But if they do not battle to save their world, who will? The first book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver. Their journey together takes them through perilous terrain and into dangers they never imagined. According to legend, only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat them. Powerful mages stalk the land, threatening to destroy all the forest clans. "Fantasy adventure on a grand scale, with a wealth of wilderness lore and convincing characterizations." - Booklistįans of Fablehaven and City of Ember will devour Michelle Paver's bestselling fantasy series about one boy's epic fight against evil and the wolf who guides him. Their journey takes them through the deep forest, onto glaciers, and into dangers they never had dreamed of. About the Book In this page-turning, original adventure, set 6,000 years ago, 12-year old Torak and his wolf-cub companion must defeat the evil that stalks their land.
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