The Wolf and His King
About this book
The wolf-sickness strikes always without warning, stealing Bisclavret’s body and confusing his mind. Since boyhood he hasn’t dared leave his isolated holdings—not to beg the return of his father’s lost estate, not to seek brotherhood among the court, not even to win the knighthood he yearns for. But when a new king ascends, Bisclavret must deliver his kiss of fealty or answer for the failure. Half an exile himself, the young king is intrigued by this uneasy, rough-hewn nobleman. Bisclavret seems a perfect knight: bold, strong, and merciful. But he keeps his secrets close, and the king’s longings are not for counsel alone. As his fascination grows, the barriers between them multiply, until the king battles desperation and grief. Then Bisclavret vanishes beyond reach, just as the greatest threats to the kingdom converge. Only duty to his people stands between the king and ruin—duty, and the steady loyalty of the strangest wolf . . .
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 19 readers · 339 pages · ≈ 6 h 17 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Wolf and His King?
About ≈ 6 h 17 m — 339 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Wolf and His King?
339 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Wolf and His King?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy shelves.
Is The Wolf and His King in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Wolf and His King?
Finn Longman.