I was reading this book and something was nagging at the back of my mind and after a bit I started thinking that this could a cloak&dagger adventure set in the X century and the Wolf Coats somehow reminded me of the Four Musketeer by Dumas.
I know that the context is different, that the characters are different but there’s something in their friendship and loyalty that reminded me of this classic story.
I read The Wolf Hunt and loved the fast-paced story and the characters.
This is the new instalment in this series and it’s another excellent and gripping story.
There’s plenty of action; it’s gripping, gory, fast pace and a lot of fun to read.
It’s an excellent example of an action&adventure historical fiction that mixes fiction and history creating a compelling and tightly knitted plot. There are revenge, friendship, political intrigue and war.
The historical background is well researched, Tim Hodkinson knows the historical details and how people were living during X century.
His world building is well developed and interesting, the characters are fleshed out and you cannot help rooting for them while you turn pages as fast as you can.
Even if it can be read as a standalone it’s better to read the previous books as it will give you more details and a better understanding of what is happening.
I strongly recommend if you want to read a very entertaining and compelling story.
Many thanks to Head of Zeus and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.