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Wolfskin
- The Light Isles
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 23 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
All young Eyvind ever wanted was to become a great Viking warrior - a Wolfskin - and perform honorable deeds out in the name of his War fathergod, Thor. He can think of no future more glorious. And the chance to make it happen is his when his older brother Ulf is brought the tale of a magical land across the sea, a place where men with courage could go to conquer a land and bring glory to themselves. They set out to find this fabled land and discover a windswept and barren place, but one filled with unexpected beauty and hidden treasures...and a people who are willing to share their bounty.
Ulf's new settlement begins in harmony with the natives of the isles led by the gentle king Engus. And Eyvind finds a treasure of his own in the young Nessa, niece of the king, seer, and princess. His life will change forever as she claims his heart for her own.
But someone has come along to this new land who is not what he seems. Eyvind's heartfriend, Somerled, the strange and lonely boy Eyvind befriended so long ago has a secret - and his own plans for the future. The blood oath that they swore in childhood binds them in lifelong loyalty, and Somerled is calling in the debt of honor. What he asks might just doom Evyind to kill the only thing that he has ever truly loved.
Will the price of honor create the destruction of all that Eyvind holds dear?
Critically acclaimed fantasist Juliet Marillier returns with the start of a new fantasy saga, a wonderful love story set amidst high adventure. Wolfskin, the first book in The Light Isles series, is a lush tale of the clash between the warlike Norsemen and the mysterious and magical people who live at the top of the world in the land that will become Scotland - and it is the story of the man and woman who forge a bond that will remake their world.
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- Bonnie
- 20-06-2023
A nice highlight of humanity through fantasy
The book tells of humanity at it’s best and worst. I have enjoyed the highs and lows and like the way the tale is told.
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- Ella White
- 18-06-2018
Excellent
This book was fantastic. The story was engaging. The characters were interesting. The performance was great. I have no hesitation with recommending the audiobook. I will definitely re-listen to it again.
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- Alison
- 18-10-2021
Wolfskin
great story for our time. Riveting character development and believable heroes. Would make a great screenplay
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- Anonymous User
- 30-05-2020
Great Story
Loved the story though a little predictable. Amazing voice performance full of emotion could tell each character apart
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- LilyBit
- 09-07-2019
Wasted potential
Poor character consistency, long winded narratives that do not enhance the story. so full of potential but frustrating. if only the characters weren't portrayed so two dimensional and inconsistent. one minute the wolfskin is strong physically and emotionally, then with a flip on a coin He turns into a weak, emotionally wounded man on a brink of fainting for not a very good reason. very very frustrating indeed. it could have been a wonderful story if only developed properly.
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- Bret
- 18-05-2020
Misleading title
I tried to enjoy the book, so far as listening to 14 hours before giving up. I'm surprised that the publisher didn't cut out 5-8 hours of the content so there was some pace to the story.
Additionally, for a book about vikings and considering the blerb provided, you'd expect there to be at least some combat, instead the story focuses on the village priestess and her daily life, not the vikings at all.
Bought the book on sale for $4 and happy to return it.
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