The Silver Wolf

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Synopsis

The extraordinarily rich, dark, panoramic tale of an orphaned boy's quest for truth and then for vengeance as war rages across 17th-century Europe.Amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years' War, Jack Fiskardo embarks upon a quest that will carry him inexorably from France to Amsterdam and then onto the battlefields of Germany. As he grows to manhood will he be able to unravel the mystery of his father's death? Or will his father's killers find him first?The Silver Wolf is a tale of secrets and treachery and the relentlessness of fate - but it is also a story of courage and compassion, of love and loyalty and ultimately of salvation too.Book One of Fiskardo's War marks the start of a series of unforgettable, epic historical fiction for readers of Ken Follett and Kate Mosse.'This is superb storytelling. Harvey handles a huge cast of characters and a mountain of research with enviable confidence, and gives us a gift of a hero. I am completely invested in Jack Fiskardo now, and will eagerly follow him through many more battles and beds, murders and mayhem, to reach his nemesis. Readers everywhere are in for a treat!' - Tracy Chevalier'A powerfully impressive debut. Multi-layered, compelling and intriguing, The Silver Wolf draws us into the murky underbelly of Europe's Thirty Years' War. Gripping stuff!' - Minette Walters

Book details

Edition:
Main
Series:
Fiskardo's War
Author:
J. C. Harvey
ISBN:
9781838953300
Related ISBNs:
9781838953331
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Pages:
560
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-10-27
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
Jacky Colliss Harvey 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Literature and Fiction