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Book Synopsis''IMAGINATIVE AND COMPELLING'' Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters Series
THERE IS A VERY OLD STORY, RARELY TOLD, OF A WOLF THAT RUNS INTO THE OCEAN AND BECOMES A WHALE.
Born with the soul of a hunter and chosen by the spirit of the Wolf, Omat is destined to follow in her grandfather''s footsteps - invoking the spirits of the land, sea and sky to protect her people.
But the gods have stopped listening, the seals won''t come and Omat''s family is starving. Alone at the edge of the world, hope is the only thing they have left.
Desperate to save them, Omat journeys across the icy wastes, fighting for survival with every step. When she meets a Viking warrior and his strange new gods, they set in motion a conflict that could shatter her world . . . or save it.
Blending myth and magic from Norse and Inuit folklore, The Wolf in The Whale is a captivating tale of identity and survival feat
Trade Review
The Wolf in the Whale is truly an epic journey. Inspired by Inuit history, culture and mythology, the author has crafted an imaginative and compelling story in which human, animal and god alike struggle for survival in the stark environment of America's far north. Young shaman Omat is a memorable protagonist.
An
enchanting blend of myth, magic and faith . . .
treat yourself and dive right inAbsolutely stunning . . . This epic, sprawling standalone fantasy novel should not be missed. It will be one that stays with me for quite some time
Brodsky takes the one surviving record of a meeting between the Norse and the Inuit and spins it into
a compelling and fast-paced taleA lively re-imagining of classical mythology
