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The Wolf and His King

Madeline Miller meets medieval literature in this spellbinding queer werewolf tale
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Step into the resplendent courts and forests of The Wolf and His King, the luscious adult fantasy debut from medieval historian and YA author Finn Longman... Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf's shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he... Read More
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The Wolf and His King

Madeline Miller meets werewolves in this spellbinding queer retelling of a medieval Celtic folktale about a newly crowned king and the cursed knight who falls in love with him - perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Samantha Shannon.

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Step into the resplendent courts and forests of The Wolf and His King, the luscious adult fantasy debut from medieval historian and YA author Finn Longman...

Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf's shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he meets. And yet he has always dreamed of knighthood, of brotherhood and belonging. When the old king dies unexpectedly, Bisclavret travels to the royal court to seek his rightful inheritance and swear fealty to the new king. It's here that he discovers the mysterious young warrior now wearing the crown is willing to offer him far more than just his father's lands, and suddenly the life that seemed like an impossible fantasy is catapulted within his grasp. But can someone who is hardly a man ever truly be a knight?

The king is lonely: recently returned to court from an exile of his own to inherit a crown he never wanted. And yet he's fascinated by his newest knight, a man who carries secrets along with his sword, and fascination quickly turns to longing. When Bisclavret is seemingly killed by a wolf, the weight of the king's grief almost destroys him. He swears to have his vengeance, but at the height of the hunt he encounters an animal that seems too intelligent to be the violent beast he seeks. One might even say it has the mind of a man...

'This gorgeous love story will sink its teeth into you' β€” V V James

'Filled with loyalty and betrayal, dark secrets, and oh, so much yearning. I couldn't put it down!' β€” Kimberly Bea

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399621007

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Finn Longman is an author and medievalist. They write young adult and adult fiction, with a particular interest in genre-bending stories about identity, friendship, and monstrosity - of the metaphorical or the literal sort. Finn is currently a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, researching friendship and affection in the late Ulster Cycle.

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