The Wolf

By: Leo Carew

Narrated by: Matt Addis

A young lord faces off against an ingenious general in an epic fantasy that's "twisty in its political maneuverings, gritty in its battle descriptions, and rich with a sense of heroism and glory." (Publishers Weekly)

Beyond the Black River, among the forests and mountains of the north, lives an ancient race of people. Their lives are measured in centuries, not decades; they revel in wilderness and resilience, and they scorn wealth and comfort.

By contrast, those in the south live in the moment, their lives more fleeting. They crave wealth and power; their ambition is limitless, and their cunning unmatched.

When the armies of the south flood across the Black river, the fragile peace between the two races is shattered. On a lightning-struck battlefield, the two sides will fight -- for their people, for their land, for their very survival.

Critic reviews

"Full of dark conspiracies, larger-than-life characters, and tense battles, Leo Carew has created a rousing cross between The Magnificent Seven and Game of Thrones."—Paul Hoffman, author of The Left Hand of God

"As bleak and brutal as the northern snows, a new voice in epic fantasy"—Gareth L. Powell

"An action-packed and blood-splattered tour de force . . . . Carew is the real deal - an exciting new voice in fantasy."—Kirkus

"Gripping and ambitious . . . twisty in its political maneuverings, gritty in its battle descriptions, and rich with a sense of heroism and glory."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The Wolf is a work of extraordinary imagination and perhaps the most captivating first novel I've ever read."—Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards

"Carew's brisk and engaging narrative, with its mixture of gritty violence and political intrigue, will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or a less-bleak Joe Abercrombie."—Booklist

"Carew's worldbuilding skills are strong and his ability to infuse even the grittiest battle scene with emotion and drive is impressive."—RT Book Reviews

GOT meets Vikings- mind games and blood

for my first book in a long time, this was exactly what I needed to get back into getting lost in other worlds.

I saw a review about how the middle wars of the book were told in a back story setting where you already knew the outcome while the details unfolded. I agreed at first that it wasn't for me, but the authors intentions behind it were crafty and subtle. Can't wait for the Spider!

Story and performance

i am OBSESSED!

I cannot stop listening to this series. It is my Lord of The Rings. Every character and every twist, beautifully crafted that even on multiple listens I was so immersed that I could still enjoy it as it it wad the first time. An absolute must have.

Tekoa in particular always makes me smile but each and every character breathes with life it's as if you could and would like to have a whole conversation with them. Engaging, Immersive, 10/10.

One of the best endings to a series I've experienced in a long time as well.

What a Great Story!

Wow. What can I say. Nothing. Just give this a listen. You won’t regret it. The narration is amazing. The tale is engrossing.

Thrilling and Entertaining

This is my first written review I’ve done on an audible book so I’ll try and keep it short and sweet. So my only complaint about the book and I suppose it’s not even so much about the book as it is the narrator is the way it is read in the begging of the book that I found very confusing. I felt like it jumped around drastically between the north and the south forces and struggled keeping up who is who and what side was being talked about. Once I kind of learned the characters names I was able to follow of what was happening a lot better, although I do recognize that the author did jump around a lot between sides within the same chapter. So once you can get past that the book really hooks and reals you in.

It was a good blend of political warfare, strategic warfare, and just good old fashioned warfare!! Loved everything about the book. I loved that the book has a lot of historical authenticity even through it is considered fictional story. We see tremendous character growth from the main Character through the book and endured a lot to get to the finish we got! I literally can’t wait to start the sequel book, I killed this one so fast because I loved it so much!! I highly recommend

Great way to start a series

loved the book absolutely wonderful. Great way to start a series. The voice for the book did a wonderful job. Only reason it's not 5/5 for performance is when in the book Roper or anyone els was yelling I felt like it could have been portrayed better by Matt Addis but besides that wonderful book 10/10