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Title: A Companion to Wolves
Subtitle: Iskryne, Book 1
Author: Sarah Monette, Elizabeth Bear
Narrator: Chris Chambers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Erotica & Sexuality, Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A Companion to Wolves is the story of a young nobleman, Isolfr, who is chosen to become a wolfcarl - a warrior who is bonded to a fighting wolf. Isolfr is deeply drawn to the wolves, and, though, as his father's heir, he can refuse the call, he chooses to go.
The people of this wintry land depend on the wolfcarls to protect them from the threat of trolls and wyverns, though the supernatural creatures have not come in force for many years. Men are growing too confident. The wolfhealls are small, and the lords give them less respect than in former years. But the winter of Isolfr's bonding, the trolls come down from the north in far greater numbers than before, and the holding's complaisance gives way to terror in the dark.
Isolfr, now bonded to a queen wolf, Viradechtis, must learn where his honor lies, and discover the lengths to which he will to go when it, and love for his wolf, drive him.
Contains mature themes.
Members Reviews:
I'm not even sure where to begin
I'm halfway through this book and I'll update if my opinion changes, but here's what I think so far...
I knew going into this that there was some homosexuality in the book, which I totally didn't mind. The part I have a problem with in this book is that the homosexuality seems absolutely pointless. It would be one thing if the main character fell in love with another man, but it kind of felt like these two writers sort of thought "hmm how can we write about a society where men have to sleep with other men. Ooh I know, we'll add wolves and make it a fantasy, then people would love to read it!"
There's holes in the whole plot of the book. Why do the wolves need their brothers to sleep with one another to breed as well? If there are wild trellwolves, how do they breed without this? Why are there only men in this clan and no women. If this was during viking times, there were very respectable women that were warriors/shieldmaidens. This was actually a very key thing for this culture as many other cultures did not allow such a thing. So WHY pick vikings of all things and not have powerful women? Especially when this book was written by two women? Maybe my questions will be answered when I finished reading and I'm being unfair reviewing this prematurely, I'm just very annoyed.
The other thing I dislike about the book are the viking terms. I understand this book is during viking times, but these are just ridiculous. They use a ton of scandinavian (excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong on which language) without explaining what they mean and the words are so made up that I can't even google them. If you have no background on these languages, good luck because I'm pretty sure some of the words are made up and we're supposed to as readers gather what they mean from their original origin. Example- Wolfmaegthing- I think it means a gathering of multiple wolf clans.
The vikings names? Oh jeez, these are difficult to follow. I find myself looking in the front of the book trying to remember their wolves' names in hopes I can remember which character is it (some names are painfully similar) and just when you think you figured out a character, they go and change his name.