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The Wolf in the Whale

By: Jordanna Max Brodsky
Narrated by: Jordanna Max Brodsky
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A sweeping tale of clashing cultures, warring gods, and forbidden love: In AD 1000, a young Inuit shaman and a Viking warrior become unwilling allies as war breaks out between their peoples and their gods - one that will determine the fate of them all.

"There is a very old story, rarely told, of a wolf that runs into the ocean and becomes a whale."

Born with the soul of a hunter and the spirit of the wolf, Omat is destined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps - invoking the spirits of the land, sea, and sky to protect her people.

But the gods have stopped listening, and Omat's family is starving. Alone at the edge of the world, hope is all they have left.

Desperate to save them, Omat journeys across the icy wastes, fighting for survival with every step. When she meets a Viking warrior and his strange new gods, they set in motion a conflict that could shatter her world...or save it.

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©2019 Jordanna Max Brodsky (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Absolutely stunning....This epic, sprawling standalone fantasy novel should not be missed. It will be one that stays with me for quite some time."—Fantasy Book Review

"An epic, sweeping tale of self-discovery....An intriguing story and a fantastic finale. It felt like a story worth telling and definitely one worth reading."—Hypable

"Brodsky takes the one surviving record of a meeting between the Norse and the Inuit and spins it into a compelling and fast-paced tale."—Kirkus

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Entrancing

An exemplary story and well told.
It explores the basic physical and spiritual needs of all peoples.

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Pleasantly surprised

Although I will say the first part of the book was hard to get through via subject matter and accepting issues raised from other cultures, the second half of the book was absolutely divine. The story telling was rich and exciting, and I genuinely cared for the characters. This helped the story greatly because I was invested and proper time was taken to provide back story. I really did love this book.

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I really enjoyed this story!!

Great story and narration!! I even caught myself leaning forward at times, caught up in the story.

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You won't regret purchasing this book.

I have no words for the amazing journey this story will take you on.

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Please get this book

This is honestly the best book I’ve listen to all year and it’s only February
It’s a really original story and I found myself having a physical reaction to all the little twists and turns throughout the story
I also learned a lot about Inuit and Norse culture
Please get this book

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Couldn’t turn it off

Loved this story. If you liked Circe or Song of Achilles, you’ll enjoy this one too.

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fantastic story.

I loved everything about this book. The myths and stories of both cultures were well told. The lead character was sky and strong.
I would highly recommend this one !

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Excellent Book

Such an incredibly beautiful and well written story. It is one of my absolute favorites.

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Masterpiece!

I really like that Ms. Brodsky reads her own story, so the tone and nuance are the way she wants, in order to get the story told in the way it is intended.
Which pantheon is she going to tackle next? 🤔

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unexpected wonderful tale

I don't normally recommend books to friends but I did this one. wonderfully written and narration by the author

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