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The Wolves of War

Book One of The Wolfheart Chronicles
By John Gwynne
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The first book in a new epic fantasy series influenced by Slavic history and folklore, from international bestseller John Gwynne Enter a world of frozen rivers and dark woods, where witches, wolves and worse threats lurk in the shadows.  A world in need of a hero. The... Read More
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The first book in a new epic fantasy series influenced by Slavic history and folklore, from international bestseller John Gwynne

Enter a world of frozen rivers and dark woods, where witches, wolves and worse threats lurk in the shadows.  A world in need of a hero.

The northern invaders swept south and built a new kingdom with blood and iron. The tribes, once fierce and free, are now a conquered people. 

But hope remains.

Whispers speak of a hidden artefact which holds power over death itself, and of a girl who cannot walk, but who wields the powers of the old gods - and who knows a secret that could bring the newly-forged kingdom tumbling down.

Master storyteller John Gwynne - who has sold more than a million books worldwide - returns with a powerful story inspired by Slavic myhology, packed with conquest and  sacrifice, love and loss, dark magic and dangerous superstition.


Praise for John Gwynne:
'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' Jay Kristoff
'Masterfully crafted, brutally compelling' Anthony Ryan
'A satisfying and riveting read' Robin Hobb

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356527871

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 560

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