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The Wolf And The Bear
“A man cannot put off his destiny, sir. I am of an age to seek out the relic that will bring me into my inheritance,”
“And where does the young Spearheart-kin intend to get his relic? The old town perhaps? The spine of Peninnen?”
“I make for the City of Glass and Bone.”
Those are the words that set the young Alex Hogg on her quest south to the cursed and feared ruins of the city of Glass and Bone. Promised by her abusive foster Father a share in his wealth when she returns, she sets out under the guise of a young boy to find the relic that will change her life forever. But she knows she cannot walk the hundreds of miles alone. Bear, a Dalesman, offers to be her guide but warns Alex that her quest may not be quite as simple as she first believes it to be. Rumors of strange artifacts being used again, of ancient technology being seen in the Wild Lands, lead them towards a confrontation with Ordenheim - a man from Bear's past who plans to see the world returned to its former glory at any cost.
Alex' quest turns into a bitter struggle to fight against the weapons of the past in order to preserve her future. Will she succeed? Can the enigmatic Bear teach her enough before it is too late?
“Be here at sunrise with your things. Travel light, bags get heavier every mile you walk, it's a fact. We'll also need one of Frank's breakfasts to get us off to a good start.”
“And where does the young Spearheart-kin intend to get his relic? The old town perhaps? The spine of Peninnen?”
“I make for the City of Glass and Bone.”
Those are the words that set the young Alex Hogg on her quest south to the cursed and feared ruins of the city of Glass and Bone. Promised by her abusive foster Father a share in his wealth when she returns, she sets out under the guise of a young boy to find the relic that will change her life forever. But she knows she cannot walk the hundreds of miles alone. Bear, a Dalesman, offers to be her guide but warns Alex that her quest may not be quite as simple as she first believes it to be. Rumors of strange artifacts being used again, of ancient technology being seen in the Wild Lands, lead them towards a confrontation with Ordenheim - a man from Bear's past who plans to see the world returned to its former glory at any cost.
Alex' quest turns into a bitter struggle to fight against the weapons of the past in order to preserve her future. Will she succeed? Can the enigmatic Bear teach her enough before it is too late?
“Be here at sunrise with your things. Travel light, bags get heavier every mile you walk, it's a fact. We'll also need one of Frank's breakfasts to get us off to a good start.”
- GenresFantasy
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 14, 2014
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Martyn J. Pass
22 books55 followersAmazon bestselling author of over 15 titles including the post-apocalyptic ‘Tales from the Brink’ series, the Miller & Riley books and the sci-fi military series TRIDENT.
Email: martynjpass@outlook.com
Email: martynjpass@outlook.com
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February 7, 2017
This book was nothing like I expected. A total diamond in the rough. It's about a young girl on epic fantasy quest during a post apocalyptic time. Everything about it was excellent. It was well written. The plot was engaging, the characters were so well developed and the pace was perfect. I gobbled it up like I was starving. I would totally recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy and post apocalyptic tales.
January 9, 2021
Greatest book this year
The Bear is a man who is immortal until the final page. One who has returned to the life of a wandering hero. He meets a young girl trying to escape a monster of a father who challenges her, Alex Hogg to travel to a faraway land a bring back a relic, for which she is promised his fortune. It it for this reason that Alex seeks out Bear to guide her on her journey. I probably will read this book again, the story is that good
The Bear is a man who is immortal until the final page. One who has returned to the life of a wandering hero. He meets a young girl trying to escape a monster of a father who challenges her, Alex Hogg to travel to a faraway land a bring back a relic, for which she is promised his fortune. It it for this reason that Alex seeks out Bear to guide her on her journey. I probably will read this book again, the story is that good
December 24, 2016
The world and timeframe of The Wolf and The Bear were interesting and a bit unexpected for me. I really enjoyed the characters of Alex, Bear, and Moll. There were a lot of interesting plot points. The narrator of the audiobook was excellent. I got a bit bored with the fighting towards the end of the book, but loved the way it wrapped up.
December 23, 2019
Excellent reading
There is still hope, for those that are woke, or almost so. For me the story expressed an understanding of the past, and the consequences upon the present and future. The message, everyone must contribute in their own way, but contribute with awareness and action. Recommend for everyone.
There is still hope, for those that are woke, or almost so. For me the story expressed an understanding of the past, and the consequences upon the present and future. The message, everyone must contribute in their own way, but contribute with awareness and action. Recommend for everyone.
April 23, 2020
Amazing story *4.5
I would’ve given the book 5 stars as the story was brilliant and original, but I gave it 4.5 as I feel that the ending was rushed but overall loved the characters and the setting. I definitely recommend.
I would’ve given the book 5 stars as the story was brilliant and original, but I gave it 4.5 as I feel that the ending was rushed but overall loved the characters and the setting. I definitely recommend.
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December 17, 2019
Good read
Story moved along quickly and kept me interested from the start. Fun read with an interesting plot and characters. Interesting.
Story moved along quickly and kept me interested from the start. Fun read with an interesting plot and characters. Interesting.
September 5, 2016
A thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing tale of a 'medieval' world, set about a thousand years into the future following a world-wide apocalypse. The story follows Alex Hogg, a girl of about 16 who sets out on a quest with a Dalesman guide called Bear, and his dog.
The early parts of the book are mainly about Alex and how she develops from an oppressed scullery maid into a competent and confident outdoors woman, learning how to hunt, cook, camp, fight, track, make weapons, etc - all under the expert tutelage of Bear, who sees something special in her. Their adventures eventually bring them into conflict with a warlord who is determined to bring the technology of old, including guns, back to life.
The book is well-written, has a good pace and the characters are realistic, often with depth and background. But the descriptions of the villages and landscapes really bring the story to life - I had a detailed mental picture of everywhere that Alex and Bear visited.
Although this could definitely be read as a stand-alone, I read 'Project 16' and 'The Brink' before this - they were both set much earlier in the timeline of this fictional world - and 'The Wolf and the Bear' is a superb end to the trilogy, answering many of the questions I had from the previous two books. I would definitely recommend this book - in fact, it has such an amazing scope of characters and events that I could see it being made into a movie!
The early parts of the book are mainly about Alex and how she develops from an oppressed scullery maid into a competent and confident outdoors woman, learning how to hunt, cook, camp, fight, track, make weapons, etc - all under the expert tutelage of Bear, who sees something special in her. Their adventures eventually bring them into conflict with a warlord who is determined to bring the technology of old, including guns, back to life.
The book is well-written, has a good pace and the characters are realistic, often with depth and background. But the descriptions of the villages and landscapes really bring the story to life - I had a detailed mental picture of everywhere that Alex and Bear visited.
Although this could definitely be read as a stand-alone, I read 'Project 16' and 'The Brink' before this - they were both set much earlier in the timeline of this fictional world - and 'The Wolf and the Bear' is a superb end to the trilogy, answering many of the questions I had from the previous two books. I would definitely recommend this book - in fact, it has such an amazing scope of characters and events that I could see it being made into a movie!
August 21, 2016
Alex wants to leave Spearheart (her adoptive father) and travel to the City of Glass and Bone to retrieve a relic. She meets Bear who decides he sees something in her and decides to help. The setting is very exciting as it is in the future but feels like the past. The story follows Alex through her adventure as she overcomes many obstacles and discovers more about the stranger who helps her. I received a copy through GoodReads First Reads.
June 17, 2016
Great read
This was a great book to get lost in a fantasy adventure , I really enjoyed the descriptions the author painted making the landscapes easy to visualise. Also trying to work out where the author was geographically taking me in the clues in the names of places around Britain and further afield.
This was a great book to get lost in a fantasy adventure , I really enjoyed the descriptions the author painted making the landscapes easy to visualise. Also trying to work out where the author was geographically taking me in the clues in the names of places around Britain and further afield.
July 13, 2016
A truly brilliant book that was so difficult to put down. I absolutely love the way Martyn writes, he has this incredible ability to describe everything perfectly; the images he writes of, you can clearly see. The characters then bring everything to life and it is as if you are right there with them.
I think this has topped Project 16 for me, and is now my favourite book!
I think this has topped Project 16 for me, and is now my favourite book!
December 22, 2015
Perfect,
Beyond compare! What a future Middle Earth might be. If more has not been written, it certainly needs to be.
Beyond compare! What a future Middle Earth might be. If more has not been written, it certainly needs to be.
September 16, 2016
Possibly the best i have ever read
I have read many post apocalypse novels and this rates with Edmund Coopers best. Recommended to anyone with a brain
I have read many post apocalypse novels and this rates with Edmund Coopers best. Recommended to anyone with a brain
September 19, 2016
Liked it very much
Very good book. Interesting enough that I finished it in just a few hours. Just annoyed I have read them out of order.
Very good book. Interesting enough that I finished it in just a few hours. Just annoyed I have read them out of order.
April 15, 2017
Wonderful story
Mr. Pass wrote this WELL. No grammatical errors that interrupted the story! It was wonderful to read a book with NO swearing, sex scenes or gore. I have been reading zombie stories so I was unsure that I would enjoy this book. Mr. Pass ended it as he should have, I teared up a little, but that was how it should be. I really couldn't stop reading it he did such a fine job!! KUDOS TO YOU, MR.PASS!
Mr. Pass wrote this WELL. No grammatical errors that interrupted the story! It was wonderful to read a book with NO swearing, sex scenes or gore. I have been reading zombie stories so I was unsure that I would enjoy this book. Mr. Pass ended it as he should have, I teared up a little, but that was how it should be. I really couldn't stop reading it he did such a fine job!! KUDOS TO YOU, MR.PASS!
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