With the knowledge gleaned from Mimir, Einar, Kit and Freki must set out on a perilous and foreboding journey to reforge Gleipnir, the ancient and mighty chain that can bind the Dark Wolf Fenrir and send him back to the icy depths of Niflheim from whence he came. But the Cult of Fenris is in close pursuit and determined to stop them by any means necessary.
Meanwhile, behind the towering and caging walls of Gallerheim, Ulva and John desperately fight to contain the beasts lurking beneath their skin, their grasp on their humanity worsening as the Wolfblight continues to take its horrific toll.
With Fenrir’s forces on the move and darkness gathering within and beyond Gallerheim, heroes will rise, revelations will be revealed, relationships will be tested and blood will be spilled.
This book was my favourite of the series. I particularly liked Kit’s journey from frightened girl to Wolf Errant, and how Einar helps her as her mentor. Those were paladin-like characters, and very likeable. I also had a lot of sympathy for John, particularly after learning the story of how he lost his eye. This made his unconditional love for Ulva - sometimes to the detriment of his other friends - make complete sense. The bad guys are all well-drawn too, with all of them (except Hati!) having reasons for what they do. A great read.