Wolfskin

The Light Isles

By: Juliet Marillier

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

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.

©2002 Juliet Marillier (P)2018 Recorded Books

Marillier is the best!!

I love her books and have been waiting for Wolfskin! She didn't disappoint, this book is great and I'm looking forward to the next in this series!

I've read this and love it

the narrator is amazing and does a fantastic job with accents. I'm going to look for more narrated by her!

JM doesn’t disappoint.

I don’t usually listen to this long of audio books but love this author so gave it a chance and am glad I did.
Well thought out, exciting, suitable complex, satisfying book.

Highly Recommended!

I enjoyed this story immensely! The narration was very well done and the story well worth the listen. The was my first experience listening to a book by this author. I'll definitely listen to book 2 and watch for other books by this author.

A story you never want to end!!

This story was so well written and read that I couldn't wait for the next chance I had to listen to it again, even if it was only 5 min. The narrator's ability to play the part of so many roles and so many voices and change of accents only added to the depth of the story. I cant wait to hear the next book in the series!

Really great story and character development.

Good characters, good story, a little too long but all in all a good listen.

Ms. Marillier does it again!

Her books are just great! More, more, more. another of hers I love! These books transport to another time and place.. one full of mystery and magic. I am sad when each one ends as I enjoy the realm she creates so much. Thanks!

Great book

I read this years ago and loved it. I have been waiting for an audio version for years, and I must say I was not disappointed. The narrator did a wonderful job, beautiful voice. Now I'm just waiting on the second book Foxmask.

Really interesting!

What if the Vikings were complicated humans rather like we are? What if there was a psychopath in their midst as well as real multidimensional women who are different from each other? What if the characters were in a really grim situation that was more than the usual conflict? The historical detail is very good and there’re is philosophy as well as magic. Very thoughtful, thorough and complex.

Loved the book!

Juliet Marillier does it again. The tale transports you to the time of the Vikings. It opened a doorway into their motives and lives. The narrator was amazing.