We traipsed into basecamp beneath the midday sun, exhausted and bitterly disappointed. Leo Carew is a Cambridge graduate of Biological Anthropology, currently studying medicine. Violence and death have come to the land under the Northern Sky. The Wolf is a thrilling, savagely visceral, politically nuanced, and unexpectedly wry exploration of power - and how far one will go to defend it.Violence and death have come to the land under the Northern Sky.The Anakim dwell in the desolate forests and mountains beyond the black river, the land under the Northern Sky. “The greatest warriors can fight in any theatre.”. What it is - It is a meticulously detailed fantasy of medieval-type warfare with a southern nation being the belligerent and the north the invaded. With this book Leo Carew joins the ranks of the top military fantasy authors such as Glen Cook, David Gemmell, Steven Erikson, and the already mentioned Paul Kearney. Every nut and bolt is described. It was at this time that he also developed a sneaking suspicion that the city was not for him and spent as much time as possible exploring remote areas. Leo Carew's The Wolf is not historical fiction, however, it is an excellent book. Posted March 22, 2018 by Sammie in book review, fantasy, four stars / 0 Comments. Control of the land under the Northern Sky rests in the balance as two fierce races collide in the sequel to The Wolf, a thrilling and savagely visceral epic fantasy from Leo Carew, an author who "will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or . From the publisher: “Leo Carew’s debut novel The Wolf, the first book in the Under the Northern Sky series, is a masterpiece in epic historical fantasy – a new voice to rival David Gemmell or George RR Martin. Every bit of this story playing out in this author’s head has flowed onto these pages, the scenes as he sees them, colours, expressions and personalities of the characters. The Wolf (Under the Northern Sky, #1) by Leo Carew Regina's Rock Station 104.9 The Wolf has been waking up and shaking up the Queen City for over 20 years. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. But I guess thats some of the debut writing coming out. It’s billed as “a thrilling, savagely visceral, politically nuanced and unexpectedly wry exploration of power and identity”, which is catnip for a reader of my taste. “Beyond the Black River, among the forests and mountains of the north, lives an ancient race of people. On this […], It’s been a while since I posted here. The giants of the northern Black Kingdom, the Anakim, face an invasion from the smaller but more numerous Sutherners from across the river that has been the border of a long but fragile peace. Read more. I had a hard time with that concept as I felt they were equally civilised and at times the Anakim felt more civislised. oh man I wanted to love this so much! The Wolf by Leo Carew, 9780316521376, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. It is one magnificent epic read! The third of four children, Leo Carew grew up in the centre of London, in the shadow of St. Paul’s Cathedral. . Trade paperback. Fragile is the peace that has exist. But once this one has built up steam it is a great read. A great war has come to the land under the Northern Sky. Loading. This was a pretty good fantasy debut. I had to figure out whether I wanted to choose a side, who belonged where, and the meaning of all the described cultural elements. There are couple of differences between the two for me but most important is that I found myself skim-reading this book. Apart from writing, his real passion is exploration, which led him to spend a year living in a tent in the High Arctic, where he trained and worked as an Arctic guide. | BOOKISH MUGS! Leo Carew's debut novel THE WOLF, the first book in the UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY Series, is a masterpiece in epic historical fantasy - a new voice to rival David Gemmell or George RR Martin. November 30, 2017 by Leo Carew 2 Comments Three years ago, I passed briefly through Iceland. It blends a bit of Saxon history with an alternate past, making it fantastic. The third of four children, Leo Carew grew up in the centre of London, in the shadow of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Leo Carew is a Cambridge graduate of Biological Anthropology, currently studying medicine. Leo Carew is a Cambridge graduate of Biological Anthropology, currently studying medicine. Leo Carew is a 26-year-old Cambridge graduate of Biological Anthropology, currently studying medicine. WHAT REVIEWERS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT CAREW'S BREATHTAKING FANTASY EPIC: 'The next George RR Martin' - Mail on Sunday 'Imagine Game of Thrones rewritten by John le Carré. Leo Carew is a Cambridge graduate of Biological Anthropology, currently studying medicine. So here be me honest musings . . The Wolf is a thrilling, savagely visceral, politically nuanced and unexpectedly wry exploration of power and identity - and how far one will go to defend them. 14 people found this helpful. By contrast, those in the south live in the moment, their lives more fleeting.