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Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #7
Viper's Daughter
A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on.
Dazzling entertainment, seamless story-telling, book seven in the bestselling Wolf Brother series is set in a world of myth, menace, natural magic and exhilarating adventure.
A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on.
For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf. But their happiness is shattered when Renn realizes Torak is in danger - and she's the threat.
When she mysteriously disappears, Torak and Wolf brave the Far North to find her. At the mercy of the Sea Mother and haunted by ravenous ice bears, their quest leads them to the Edge of the World. There they must face an enemy more evil than any they've encountered.
Viper's Daughter plunges you back into the Stone-Age world of Torak, Renn and Wolf: a world of demons, Hidden People and exhilarating adventure which has entranced millions of readers.
Viper's Daughter is the seventh book in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. Like them it can be read as a standalone story.
PRAISE FOR VIPER'S DAUGHTER
'What rich, dazzling, immersive storytelling... The best book I have read this year by a country mile. (By a wild arctic length of many wolf lopes, I suppose I should say).' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War
'Michelle is in a league of her own with this series and what luck for us all that she hasn't finished with Torak, Renn and Wolf's world yet.' - Abi Elphinstone, author of Rumblestar
'Viper's Daughter is sharp, striking, and loaded with the wisdom of the deep past. I am in awe of Paver's accomplishment.' - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
'Skillful, satisfying, and minutely researched, this powerful evocation of an ancient world is vivid in its imagery and captivating in its excitement.' - Adrienne Byrne, Muswell Hill Children's Bookshop
Dazzling entertainment, seamless story-telling, book seven in the bestselling Wolf Brother series is set in a world of myth, menace, natural magic and exhilarating adventure.
A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on.
For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf. But their happiness is shattered when Renn realizes Torak is in danger - and she's the threat.
When she mysteriously disappears, Torak and Wolf brave the Far North to find her. At the mercy of the Sea Mother and haunted by ravenous ice bears, their quest leads them to the Edge of the World. There they must face an enemy more evil than any they've encountered.
Viper's Daughter plunges you back into the Stone-Age world of Torak, Renn and Wolf: a world of demons, Hidden People and exhilarating adventure which has entranced millions of readers.
Viper's Daughter is the seventh book in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. Like them it can be read as a standalone story.
PRAISE FOR VIPER'S DAUGHTER
'What rich, dazzling, immersive storytelling... The best book I have read this year by a country mile. (By a wild arctic length of many wolf lopes, I suppose I should say).' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War
'Michelle is in a league of her own with this series and what luck for us all that she hasn't finished with Torak, Renn and Wolf's world yet.' - Abi Elphinstone, author of Rumblestar
'Viper's Daughter is sharp, striking, and loaded with the wisdom of the deep past. I am in awe of Paver's accomplishment.' - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
'Skillful, satisfying, and minutely researched, this powerful evocation of an ancient world is vivid in its imagery and captivating in its excitement.' - Adrienne Byrne, Muswell Hill Children's Bookshop
288 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2020
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About the author
Michelle Paver
59 books2,345 followersMichelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a city law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
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February 22, 2020
The pacing was a little off and I’m anxious about the potential this new series could have to turn sour and tarnish my relationship with the first series of books but by GOD the nostalgia trip was worth it. I love how Paver has aged up the characters to reflect the now older audience and how, after shipping Torak and Renn for years, I’m finally seeing them in a long term, loving, healthy, and bad ass relationship so YES this is all I’ve ever wanted thank you.
March 31, 2020
Book Reviewed on www.whisperingstories.com
Torak and Renn have been living in the forest with their wolf brothers. One day Renn disappears. She believes that she is a danger to the pack and sets off on her own journey. Torak doesn’t believe that Renn would just up and leave them and so he sets off after her, leading the pair on a journey to the edge of the world.
Viper’s Daughter is the seventh book in the ‘Chronicles of Ancient Darkness’ series. It is also the first book I have read from the series. Whilst it is deemed to be a standalone, I must say I personally didn’t think it worked this way as it felt like there was a lot of back information that I had missed and there were parts of the story I didn’t fully understand. Because of this, I would say you do need to read the others in the series to truly understand and enjoy this book.
The story is a quick read and the plot was enjoyable if for me a little confusing at times. Because the book jumped right into the action I didn’t know who any of the characters were or what time period the book was set in. I was trying to work out if Torak was a human, a wolf or another creature. Turns out that Torak is a teenage boy and the story is set some six thousand years ago.
The book reminded me a little of The Jungle Book and I loved the relationship between Torak and his wolf brother. There is a lot of twists, turns, and adventure within the pages and I am sure middle-grade children will adore it, especially those that have been following the series from the start.
There were a lot of elements to the plot and the writing had me eagerly turning the pages wanting to know where Renn was heading and would Torak catch up to her and what evils would they face. Overall it is a unique book that has been well-researched as it felt very realistic. I have a soft spot for wolves so this helped my enjoyment too.
Torak and Renn have been living in the forest with their wolf brothers. One day Renn disappears. She believes that she is a danger to the pack and sets off on her own journey. Torak doesn’t believe that Renn would just up and leave them and so he sets off after her, leading the pair on a journey to the edge of the world.
Viper’s Daughter is the seventh book in the ‘Chronicles of Ancient Darkness’ series. It is also the first book I have read from the series. Whilst it is deemed to be a standalone, I must say I personally didn’t think it worked this way as it felt like there was a lot of back information that I had missed and there were parts of the story I didn’t fully understand. Because of this, I would say you do need to read the others in the series to truly understand and enjoy this book.
The story is a quick read and the plot was enjoyable if for me a little confusing at times. Because the book jumped right into the action I didn’t know who any of the characters were or what time period the book was set in. I was trying to work out if Torak was a human, a wolf or another creature. Turns out that Torak is a teenage boy and the story is set some six thousand years ago.
The book reminded me a little of The Jungle Book and I loved the relationship between Torak and his wolf brother. There is a lot of twists, turns, and adventure within the pages and I am sure middle-grade children will adore it, especially those that have been following the series from the start.
There were a lot of elements to the plot and the writing had me eagerly turning the pages wanting to know where Renn was heading and would Torak catch up to her and what evils would they face. Overall it is a unique book that has been well-researched as it felt very realistic. I have a soft spot for wolves so this helped my enjoyment too.
July 5, 2022
A bit of background for the low rating: This series was one of the ones that first got me into reading, and it was one of my absolute favorites as a kid. I still have the same old copies of the first six books- dog-eared from countless re-reads- and they continue to have a special place in my heart. When I saw that the author had written a new one, I was so thrilled that I dropped everything I was doing and immediately got the book.
Well.. I wanted to like it and I tried very hard to, but as I got further in, I had to admit to myself that it just wasn't good. In fact, it was shockingly terrible.
The unique, interesting world I remembered was dull and boring. Once-beloved characters had become flat and lifeless. The plot was rushed, repetitive, predictable, and moved way too abruptly, cutting between characters so fast that scenes felt incomplete and gave me no time to digest or reflect upon what had happened. Several times in the first half, I found myself wondering if I'd skipped pages.
The story itself felt boring, predictable, and contrived. I saw the twist coming from a mile away (literally from the moment that certain character was introduced, I knew that there was only one way the story could go, and what the ending of the book would be). There's no drama or emotion in any of the interactions that were supposed to have weight.
And Renn and Torak's relationship is... just.. aghhh.. There's zero chemistry, no witty banter or warmth or relatability. It's so mind-numbingly boring. The constant misunderstanding, lack of trust, and petty jealousy is frustrating, and it's never satisfyingly resolved. For the entire book, it felt like this nagging itch that never once goes away. Even when they finally make up, it's unsatisfying and anticlimactic. They simply switch from distrust, anger, and jealousy to how they were before at the end, with very little having changed.
The other characters are even worse. Wolf feels bland, lifeless, and predictable- like a prop who has no real weight in the story but has to be there because he's a main character. Finn-Kedinn is absent for nearly the entire book, and the new characters (Shamik, Naiginn, Orvuk, Naiginn's father) are equally uninteresting. There is no nuance, no depth, no reflection, and nothing to be learned or taken away.
I give one star to the fact that I still found the ancient cultures interesting to learn about. Paver introduces a new clan (the Narwhal clan) in this novel that is quite different from the others explored in past books, and I enjoyed learning a little about them and the real-world societies that inspired them.
Otherwise, this book was sorely disappointing and I wouldn't recommend it.
Well.. I wanted to like it and I tried very hard to, but as I got further in, I had to admit to myself that it just wasn't good. In fact, it was shockingly terrible.
The unique, interesting world I remembered was dull and boring. Once-beloved characters had become flat and lifeless. The plot was rushed, repetitive, predictable, and moved way too abruptly, cutting between characters so fast that scenes felt incomplete and gave me no time to digest or reflect upon what had happened. Several times in the first half, I found myself wondering if I'd skipped pages.
The story itself felt boring, predictable, and contrived. I saw the twist coming from a mile away (literally from the moment that certain character was introduced, I knew that there was only one way the story could go, and what the ending of the book would be). There's no drama or emotion in any of the interactions that were supposed to have weight.
And Renn and Torak's relationship is... just.. aghhh.. There's zero chemistry, no witty banter or warmth or relatability. It's so mind-numbingly boring. The constant misunderstanding, lack of trust, and petty jealousy is frustrating, and it's never satisfyingly resolved. For the entire book, it felt like this nagging itch that never once goes away. Even when they finally make up, it's unsatisfying and anticlimactic. They simply switch from distrust, anger, and jealousy to how they were before at the end, with very little having changed.
The other characters are even worse. Wolf feels bland, lifeless, and predictable- like a prop who has no real weight in the story but has to be there because he's a main character. Finn-Kedinn is absent for nearly the entire book, and the new characters (Shamik, Naiginn, Orvuk, Naiginn's father) are equally uninteresting. There is no nuance, no depth, no reflection, and nothing to be learned or taken away.
I give one star to the fact that I still found the ancient cultures interesting to learn about. Paver introduces a new clan (the Narwhal clan) in this novel that is quite different from the others explored in past books, and I enjoyed learning a little about them and the real-world societies that inspired them.
Otherwise, this book was sorely disappointing and I wouldn't recommend it.
October 12, 2023
Pokochałam bohaterów już od pierwszego tomu i świetnie się bawiłam śledząc ich losy, ale kompletnie nie rozumiem wracania do serii po 12 latach, gdzie te pierwsze sześć tomów stanowi idealnie zamkniętą całość. To nie był zły tom, ale trochę mi się ciągnął - końcówka była świetna i nabrałam ochoty na kolejną część, ale tak naprawdę gdyby ten tom nie powstał, nie odczułabym tego.
Druga rzecz - dobór lektora. Zazwyczaj bronię i jestem w stanie wiele rzeczy zignorować, a tutaj czyta sam Ian McKellen, ale czy ktoś może mi wyjaśnić, co podkusiło ludzi, żeby książkę napisaną z perspektywy dwunastolatka czytał osiemdziesięciolatek? I to w taki sposób, że muszę się naprawdę mocno skupić, żeby rozróżnić słowa, bo wymowa jest bardzo niewyraźna i te słowa czasami się wręcz zlewają? Stanowiło to straszny problem i mocno zniechęcało to słuchania dalej...
Druga rzecz - dobór lektora. Zazwyczaj bronię i jestem w stanie wiele rzeczy zignorować, a tutaj czyta sam Ian McKellen, ale czy ktoś może mi wyjaśnić, co podkusiło ludzi, żeby książkę napisaną z perspektywy dwunastolatka czytał osiemdziesięciolatek? I to w taki sposób, że muszę się naprawdę mocno skupić, żeby rozróżnić słowa, bo wymowa jest bardzo niewyraźna i te słowa czasami się wręcz zlewają? Stanowiło to straszny problem i mocno zniechęcało to słuchania dalej...
January 10, 2021
This series is what got me into reading when I was 6, so naturally it has a lot of nostalgia value. Beyond the nostalgia, though, I enjoyed this more than I thought I would in some ways, less in others.
Michelle Paver has done her research as always, and the feel of being in this world that I got as a kid was still there. I totally buy that these are people living as people would do in the Stone Age, facing the challenges of their environment as best as they could. Though, I did feel at times like the plot was more build on taking the characters to environments that Paver found interesting rather than building the plot naturally around the characters, which I guess is hard when the series technically ended in book 6.
That said, I thought the pacing and at least the idea behind the plot worked quite well. It feels a bit contrived at times, but not as contrived as it could have felt. If I had remembered more about the original books, maybe I would have liked it even more.
It was wonderful to read about the characters again, though I’d forgotten much about them, and now I need to know if Torak was as annoying in the original books. Loved Renn and Ulv (as Wolf is called in the Swedish translation) though.
Do I think this series needed a seventh book? No. Did I enjoy it enough to read the next when it comes out anyway. Duh. It’s Wolf Brother, how could I not?
Michelle Paver has done her research as always, and the feel of being in this world that I got as a kid was still there. I totally buy that these are people living as people would do in the Stone Age, facing the challenges of their environment as best as they could. Though, I did feel at times like the plot was more build on taking the characters to environments that Paver found interesting rather than building the plot naturally around the characters, which I guess is hard when the series technically ended in book 6.
That said, I thought the pacing and at least the idea behind the plot worked quite well. It feels a bit contrived at times, but not as contrived as it could have felt. If I had remembered more about the original books, maybe I would have liked it even more.
It was wonderful to read about the characters again, though I’d forgotten much about them, and now I need to know if Torak was as annoying in the original books. Loved Renn and Ulv (as Wolf is called in the Swedish translation) though.
Do I think this series needed a seventh book? No. Did I enjoy it enough to read the next when it comes out anyway. Duh. It’s Wolf Brother, how could I not?
July 31, 2025
'Beyond the Far North,' he said, 'is the Edge of the World.'
Eleven years. Let that sink in for a bit. It was eleven years since Ghost Hunter, known for ten years as the sixth and final Wolf Brother/Chronicles of Ancient Darkness book, was published, both in English and the Dutch translation. That was in 2009. I was thirteen back then. When I wrote this review, I was twenty-four. This literally is a book - the book - I've waited for for almost half my life. Was it worth it?
I'm not someone who's begging authors to 'please write another one'. When a series is finished, to me it's finished. It's only very rarely that I get this feeling that there could have been more... that other things could have happened… that those beloved characters might have a tale that's not quite yet finished, that has been left untold. And although Paver had always said that there wouldn't be any more books about Torak and Renn, I'd never quite given up hope. Because this series is one of those very rare ones that I'd always hoped for something more. So you can imagine I was very happy when I found out (live, at might add, at the official announcement online) that yes, there would be three more books. But maybe I'd gotten my hopes up too high, who knows?
Well, I've given this book five stars, so obviously: It's amazing.
It's a typical Michelle Paver book. I was immediately thrown back to Torak and Renn's world, as if I'd never left. It seems Paver hasn't ever really left it, either: Torak, Renn and Wolf are just as vivid as they always have been, their behaviour is 100% exactly as it used to be. As the title might have given away, Renn gets more attention in this book than ever before. I think she does get the point of view more often than in the 'classic' series, and the book is about her as well, and less about Torak. That didn't surprise me much, but it was still fun to see my expectations being confirmed. It had hoped for some more interaction between the two of them, but I should have known better: Paver has always managed to get her main characters take different paths. Although something does tell me that it may be different in Book 8... Let's hope I'm right.
However, I have to add that there were a few things that bothered me. The fact that Renn simply believes Naiginn without too much of a fuss seems a bit odd to me. She's too clever to immediately trust him, if you ask me, she's seen too much for that, she knows too much. But, well, fine, as an author you need a reason for her to trust him, I get that. And thankfully, it doesn't last for too long.
Her behaviour itself bothers me, too. It used to be Torak who always left her and went off on his own, and Renn loathed it. And now she does exactly the same, . That was... difficult to read. Thankfully, as the book comes to a close, everything is fine between the two of them. I look forward to reading more about them together in Book 8, hopefully! And also about Darkfur, because she didn't feature very much in this book. I especially liked the scenes she had in Book 6 together with Renn, so here's hoping...
The book takes off two years after the ending of Book 6, but there's a publishing gap of eleven years. The target public has changed entirely, of course, and I was afraid that there would be a lot of information in there about the characters and the 'fantasy' elements that I, as an original reader, would already know/still remember. That didn't turn out to be a problem, though. There were, of course, some bits and pieces along the way that were obvious to me, but it never bothered me and it didn't take long - Paver does point back to several events to the first six books, but she never goes much into detail, it's much more about (re-)constructing her world. New readers will undoubtedly wonder sometimes what she's referring to, but would it bother them? I don't know.
The worldbuilding is marvellous, as we've gotten used to by now. The author makes you feel as if you're really living in prehistoric times, with all the descriptions of the animals, the plants, how the people lived, everything… And even after six books, we clearly haven't seen all there is yet. Paver takes us farther north than ever before, with new peoples, new habits, new animals, and of course there are some other places we still haven't seen, like at the other side of the Mountains. It's magic, and it's beautifully interwoven with the story itself. That story is just as breathtaking as usual, too, and the climax in the final fifty or sixty pages is a masterpiece. Do I notice a bit of a feminine viewpoint in there, with the Narwhal Clan? And she also manages to make it feel as if she's pushed elements from all six previous books into one, here. Maybe it's just me, but some parts are featured rather prominently. And then there's everything else that happens.
As a non-native English speaker, I hardly ever have any troubles understanding a story - but the CoAD series is one of the few exceptions. There are so many plants and animals (birds) mentioned that you simply don't know. This is one of those books where you'll notice the difference between a native and a non-native speaker.
Ah, well, I could go on and on. I'll never get enough of this series.
9.3/10
Eleven years. Let that sink in for a bit. It was eleven years since Ghost Hunter, known for ten years as the sixth and final Wolf Brother/Chronicles of Ancient Darkness book, was published, both in English and the Dutch translation. That was in 2009. I was thirteen back then. When I wrote this review, I was twenty-four. This literally is a book - the book - I've waited for for almost half my life. Was it worth it?
I'm not someone who's begging authors to 'please write another one'. When a series is finished, to me it's finished. It's only very rarely that I get this feeling that there could have been more... that other things could have happened… that those beloved characters might have a tale that's not quite yet finished, that has been left untold. And although Paver had always said that there wouldn't be any more books about Torak and Renn, I'd never quite given up hope. Because this series is one of those very rare ones that I'd always hoped for something more. So you can imagine I was very happy when I found out (live, at might add, at the official announcement online) that yes, there would be three more books. But maybe I'd gotten my hopes up too high, who knows?
Well, I've given this book five stars, so obviously: It's amazing.
It's a typical Michelle Paver book. I was immediately thrown back to Torak and Renn's world, as if I'd never left. It seems Paver hasn't ever really left it, either: Torak, Renn and Wolf are just as vivid as they always have been, their behaviour is 100% exactly as it used to be. As the title might have given away, Renn gets more attention in this book than ever before. I think she does get the point of view more often than in the 'classic' series, and the book is about her as well, and less about Torak. That didn't surprise me much, but it was still fun to see my expectations being confirmed. It had hoped for some more interaction between the two of them, but I should have known better: Paver has always managed to get her main characters take different paths. Although something does tell me that it may be different in Book 8... Let's hope I'm right.
However, I have to add that there were a few things that bothered me. The fact that Renn simply believes Naiginn without too much of a fuss seems a bit odd to me. She's too clever to immediately trust him, if you ask me, she's seen too much for that, she knows too much. But, well, fine, as an author you need a reason for her to trust him, I get that. And thankfully, it doesn't last for too long.
Her behaviour itself bothers me, too. It used to be Torak who always left her and went off on his own, and Renn loathed it. And now she does exactly the same, . That was... difficult to read. Thankfully, as the book comes to a close, everything is fine between the two of them. I look forward to reading more about them together in Book 8, hopefully! And also about Darkfur, because she didn't feature very much in this book. I especially liked the scenes she had in Book 6 together with Renn, so here's hoping...
The book takes off two years after the ending of Book 6, but there's a publishing gap of eleven years. The target public has changed entirely, of course, and I was afraid that there would be a lot of information in there about the characters and the 'fantasy' elements that I, as an original reader, would already know/still remember. That didn't turn out to be a problem, though. There were, of course, some bits and pieces along the way that were obvious to me, but it never bothered me and it didn't take long - Paver does point back to several events to the first six books, but she never goes much into detail, it's much more about (re-)constructing her world. New readers will undoubtedly wonder sometimes what she's referring to, but would it bother them? I don't know.
The worldbuilding is marvellous, as we've gotten used to by now. The author makes you feel as if you're really living in prehistoric times, with all the descriptions of the animals, the plants, how the people lived, everything… And even after six books, we clearly haven't seen all there is yet. Paver takes us farther north than ever before, with new peoples, new habits, new animals, and of course there are some other places we still haven't seen, like at the other side of the Mountains. It's magic, and it's beautifully interwoven with the story itself. That story is just as breathtaking as usual, too, and the climax in the final fifty or sixty pages is a masterpiece. Do I notice a bit of a feminine viewpoint in there, with the Narwhal Clan? And she also manages to make it feel as if she's pushed elements from all six previous books into one, here. Maybe it's just me, but some parts are featured rather prominently. And then there's everything else that happens.
As a non-native English speaker, I hardly ever have any troubles understanding a story - but the CoAD series is one of the few exceptions. There are so many plants and animals (birds) mentioned that you simply don't know. This is one of those books where you'll notice the difference between a native and a non-native speaker.
Ah, well, I could go on and on. I'll never get enough of this series.
9.3/10
April 4, 2020
I'll admit from the outset of this review that despite being an avid reader of children's books I'd never read a Chronicles of Ancient Darkness book before, not even 2004's 'Wolf Brother' which kicked off the whole series. Now, after an 11-year hiatus, Michelle Paver is back with 'Viper's Daughter', which, thankfully, I can confirm, works brilliantly as a standalone novel.
I'm often wary of children's books involving magic (although I do read a lot of them) but this one is different. The magic is deeply rooted in a spirituality which pervades all human life in the time period the story is set in - a pre-agricultural Stone Age. And it is spirituality which marks this book out as different to so many novels written for this age range: the idea that strongly-held beliefs could guide someone's life choices to such a degree as they do for those in Torak's world is alien to many children today. Making sense of how humanity interacts with the natural world surrounding it, the 'religion' followed may be fictitious but it could help children to empathise with and understand those who follow modern religions.
But I digress. The acknowledgement, worship and fear of higher forces lends credibility to the magic in this book. Those who are more open to understanding nature are more able to work with it and use it to bring about change - in this sense, the magical ability of some of the book's characters is believable, and not just convenient to ensure the plot progresses. As for the plot, it's a classic good vs. evil, overthrow the villain type affair - and an exeedingly good one which is set in a vividly-painted world.
As he tracks his 'mate' Renn, Torak's epic journey with Wolf takes him from his native forest into the arctic regions, encountering different clans and a surprising and awesome array of wildlife (including an exciting encounter with a now extinct species) on his way. Despite depicting a very hard way of life, Paver's descriptions of survival in the great outdoors is inspiring. Releasing into a nation of people confined to their homes, this book will surely make the young reader re-assess their current way of living, and at the very least will ready young minds for exploring nature more deeply, either during their daily allowed exercise, or in more depth once the lockdown is over.
Equity between male and female is a surprising theme in the story. And whilst the topic is dealt with in a light-handed way, it is there nontheless - the contrast drawn between the parity and respect that Torak and Renn share and the way that one particular clan treats their womenfolk. And for one character it is a story of emancipation and empowerment - an important storyline for children living in a modern society which still has some way to go before fairness reigns.
Perfect for children in UKS2 and KS3, this is a fantastically unique fantasy story which speaks to heart, mind, body and soul. A story in the vein of the greatest and oldest adventure epics, and importantly, one that raises many pertinent questions for our own life and times. I shall certainly be seeking out the other books in this series, such was the excellence of this one.
I'm often wary of children's books involving magic (although I do read a lot of them) but this one is different. The magic is deeply rooted in a spirituality which pervades all human life in the time period the story is set in - a pre-agricultural Stone Age. And it is spirituality which marks this book out as different to so many novels written for this age range: the idea that strongly-held beliefs could guide someone's life choices to such a degree as they do for those in Torak's world is alien to many children today. Making sense of how humanity interacts with the natural world surrounding it, the 'religion' followed may be fictitious but it could help children to empathise with and understand those who follow modern religions.
But I digress. The acknowledgement, worship and fear of higher forces lends credibility to the magic in this book. Those who are more open to understanding nature are more able to work with it and use it to bring about change - in this sense, the magical ability of some of the book's characters is believable, and not just convenient to ensure the plot progresses. As for the plot, it's a classic good vs. evil, overthrow the villain type affair - and an exeedingly good one which is set in a vividly-painted world.
As he tracks his 'mate' Renn, Torak's epic journey with Wolf takes him from his native forest into the arctic regions, encountering different clans and a surprising and awesome array of wildlife (including an exciting encounter with a now extinct species) on his way. Despite depicting a very hard way of life, Paver's descriptions of survival in the great outdoors is inspiring. Releasing into a nation of people confined to their homes, this book will surely make the young reader re-assess their current way of living, and at the very least will ready young minds for exploring nature more deeply, either during their daily allowed exercise, or in more depth once the lockdown is over.
Equity between male and female is a surprising theme in the story. And whilst the topic is dealt with in a light-handed way, it is there nontheless - the contrast drawn between the parity and respect that Torak and Renn share and the way that one particular clan treats their womenfolk. And for one character it is a story of emancipation and empowerment - an important storyline for children living in a modern society which still has some way to go before fairness reigns.
Perfect for children in UKS2 and KS3, this is a fantastically unique fantasy story which speaks to heart, mind, body and soul. A story in the vein of the greatest and oldest adventure epics, and importantly, one that raises many pertinent questions for our own life and times. I shall certainly be seeking out the other books in this series, such was the excellence of this one.
April 5, 2025
I looked up the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness on Goodreads just to see how people were talking about one of my absolute favourite childhood series. Naturally, when I saw that a couple of years ago three new books had been released, I had to read them.
Revisiting this world was so, so lovely. Paver's research into the lives of early humans is meticulous and Torak and Renn's world is as immersive and real as ever. I loved the author's note cataloguing all the places she visited and the different peoples she based characters off. This was nostalgic and heart-warming and just an all-around treat to get to read a new story about the characters I so adored as a child.
I found myself at times a little annoyed by the simplicity of the plot and writing before reminding myself that these are children's books. Sometimes things would just happen and actually, that's ok. The plot was nothing we haven't seen before - very, very reminiscent of Soul Eater - but since I was reading it to feel nostalgic I didn't mind that either. Like the previous books, it's the visceral way in which Paver manages to convey the environment and worldbuilding in child-appropriate short sentences that really elevates the whole. The settings and animals are just delightful.
With one exception.
So. It was a sweet, nostalgic book. But that one bit was weird. I'm not nine any more, so my rating is based on a guesstimate of what child-me would have thought of it, and frankly I don't think she would have loved Sexist Clan either. So four stars even though I had a lovely time.
Revisiting this world was so, so lovely. Paver's research into the lives of early humans is meticulous and Torak and Renn's world is as immersive and real as ever. I loved the author's note cataloguing all the places she visited and the different peoples she based characters off. This was nostalgic and heart-warming and just an all-around treat to get to read a new story about the characters I so adored as a child.
I found myself at times a little annoyed by the simplicity of the plot and writing before reminding myself that these are children's books. Sometimes things would just happen and actually, that's ok. The plot was nothing we haven't seen before - very, very reminiscent of Soul Eater - but since I was reading it to feel nostalgic I didn't mind that either. Like the previous books, it's the visceral way in which Paver manages to convey the environment and worldbuilding in child-appropriate short sentences that really elevates the whole. The settings and animals are just delightful.
With one exception.
So. It was a sweet, nostalgic book. But that one bit was weird. I'm not nine any more, so my rating is based on a guesstimate of what child-me would have thought of it, and frankly I don't think she would have loved Sexist Clan either. So four stars even though I had a lovely time.
May 18, 2022
Själslukarens Barn är sjunde delen i serien Vargbröder och som tar med läsaren på ännu ett otroligt spännande äventyr.
Kampen mot själslukarna som varit i tidigare böcker är över, men nya faror och äventyr väntar Torak, Renn och Ulv. Redan i första kapitlet kastas man in i den fantastiska ålderdomliga värld jag älskar.
Boken utspelar sig mestadels i vatten och bland is och snö. Vi får med Torak och Renn utforska en helt främmande miljö med nya klaner med helt andra regler. Min nyfikenhet växte sig bara större efter varje sida så det var helt omöjligt att sluta läsa.
Varje händelse är väl genomtänkta och välskrivna in i minsta detalj. Älskade inslagen av mammutarna, och efter att ha läst författarens efterord förstår jag vilket intresse och hur mycket research som ligger bakom boken.
Handlingen är enkel men helt uppslukande och innehåller allt och lite till. Karaktärerna är nu äldre men är precis som man kommer ihåg dom. Jag gillar hur Torak och Renns relation har utvecklats från bästa vänner till partners. Deras relation är så viktig för berättelsen och jag gillar att dom alltid sätter varandras säkerhet först och gör allt i sin makt för att hålla personen säker. Medans alltid den andre förstör det och dom tillsammans måste lista ut en annan lösning så dom kan vara i varandras närhet.
Riktigt bra bok och fortsättning på denna succé serie!
Kampen mot själslukarna som varit i tidigare böcker är över, men nya faror och äventyr väntar Torak, Renn och Ulv. Redan i första kapitlet kastas man in i den fantastiska ålderdomliga värld jag älskar.
Boken utspelar sig mestadels i vatten och bland is och snö. Vi får med Torak och Renn utforska en helt främmande miljö med nya klaner med helt andra regler. Min nyfikenhet växte sig bara större efter varje sida så det var helt omöjligt att sluta läsa.
Varje händelse är väl genomtänkta och välskrivna in i minsta detalj. Älskade inslagen av mammutarna, och efter att ha läst författarens efterord förstår jag vilket intresse och hur mycket research som ligger bakom boken.
Handlingen är enkel men helt uppslukande och innehåller allt och lite till. Karaktärerna är nu äldre men är precis som man kommer ihåg dom. Jag gillar hur Torak och Renns relation har utvecklats från bästa vänner till partners. Deras relation är så viktig för berättelsen och jag gillar att dom alltid sätter varandras säkerhet först och gör allt i sin makt för att hålla personen säker. Medans alltid den andre förstör det och dom tillsammans måste lista ut en annan lösning så dom kan vara i varandras närhet.
Riktigt bra bok och fortsättning på denna succé serie!
April 2, 2020
I would like to start with the fact that I loved this book series growing up and I think that might’ve fed my expectations for this book. However. The pacing was off and the conversations without feeling. I love Paver’s other books (most recently Wakenhyrst) but man, I’ve read fanfiction written better than this. Somehow you are no longer inside the characters but beside them in a way. She plonks us down in an off action scene and just keeps on going. I found my self skimming some pages just hoping it got better somehow. The far north and the different cultures and fauna follows her beautiful grasp of history and nature, but the story went by too quickly that it was hard to fully appreciate. I do like that she aged up the characters and gave them some peace before the next challenge though.
Maybe I’m too old for the books, or maybe she should’ve left them in the forest for our own imaginations.
Maybe I’m too old for the books, or maybe she should’ve left them in the forest for our own imaginations.
January 10, 2021
Loved it. Sometimes when authors come back to their previous series the new books have a different tone and the characters don't feel quite the same. Viper's Daughter had the exact same vibe as the other Chronicles of Ancient Darkness novels, like Paver had never left the world she created.
Picking right back up where she left off from, Torak and Renn are mates and they live together with Wolf and his mate Darkfur, and their cubs. There's also several familiar faces who pop up over the course of the book, as well as some new ones. One thing I didn't much like was how much a dick Torak could be, even though he ended up being right in the end. On the other hand, Renn is a sucky communicator.
Picking right back up where she left off from, Torak and Renn are mates and they live together with Wolf and his mate Darkfur, and their cubs. There's also several familiar faces who pop up over the course of the book, as well as some new ones. One thing I didn't much like was how much a dick Torak could be, even though he ended up being right in the end. On the other hand, Renn is a sucky communicator.
May 5, 2020
I might end up just crying from pure nostalgia writing this review b/c oh my god, I loved this book so much and it rlly was a perfect continuation of a book series that has been so close to my heart for so many years, being in that world again with so many characters I love so so so dearly, seeing them grow and suffer and fight and make up, become stronger people just makes me so happy and sad and nostalgic and I don’t even know how to explain the feeling I have, I’m so excited for the next book to come next year, I’m so excited to see more of torak and renn and wolf and darkfur and the cubs and the other ravens, and rip and rek and djfjfnf I love them so much
July 30, 2020
Such a familiar and comforting read. I loved the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness when I was a child and so to return to this world was very satisfying. I enjoyed seeing Torak and Renn once more and particularly loved the segments through Wolf's eyes.
November 1, 2020
Mycket bra! Längtar efter fortsättningen!
April 7, 2020
4.5 stars.
'Viper's Daughter' returned me to Michelle Paver's richly imagined Stone Age world. It was a treat and a privilege to see Torak, Renn and Wolf once again and to follow in their footsteps as they embark on a dangerous journey to the Edge of the World.
I grew up reading Paver's Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and although I always wondered what might have happened to the characters next, I honestly didn't think that after such a long time, we would be gifted another book in the series. I was overjoyed to find out that there was going to be a new addition and I was dying to get my hands on it as soon as I heard the news. 'Viper's Daughter' was most definitely everything that I was hoping for. It can be read as a continuation of the series or as a standalone story, which means that those who have yet to discover these wonderful books, can enjoy it too.
What I particularly liked about the book was the depth of detail that is incorporated about the Stone Age world and the lush, imaginative descriptions of the people and the landscape. As a reader, it really helped to draw me in and immerse me in the story. Michelle Paver has quite clearly done an enormous amount of research and it adds a layer of authenticity that makes you want to discover more about this particular way of life and how people survived while living among the elements.
Torak and Renn are brilliant characters and the story follows them as they traverse the many dangers they encounter on a long and perilous journey. Although I enjoyed their scenes together, as ever, my favourite relationship in the book is between Torak and his faithful companion Wolf. I love the parts of the story where we see things from Wolf's perspective and I love his loyalty to Torak. Even when he is faced with having to leave his pack behind, he never questions the need to be by Torak's side, no matter what they might have to face. I think Michelle has captured Wolf so perfectly that he's definitely a larger than life character in the book and symbolizes the bond between nature and man.
'Viper's Daughter' was utterly gripping and I was entranced from beginning to end. There were plenty of twists and turns to the story and I found at the end of each chapter that I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. It's a fairly quick read and should appeal not only to middle-grade readers but also though like me, who have grown up with the series. I hope that the book will introduce a whole new audience of readers to the original Chronicles of Ancient Darkness which deserves all the acclaim it gets. What an absolute treat this was! Even more excitingly, book 8, 'Skintaker' will be published next year, so there are more adventures still to come.
'Viper's Daughter' returned me to Michelle Paver's richly imagined Stone Age world. It was a treat and a privilege to see Torak, Renn and Wolf once again and to follow in their footsteps as they embark on a dangerous journey to the Edge of the World.
I grew up reading Paver's Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and although I always wondered what might have happened to the characters next, I honestly didn't think that after such a long time, we would be gifted another book in the series. I was overjoyed to find out that there was going to be a new addition and I was dying to get my hands on it as soon as I heard the news. 'Viper's Daughter' was most definitely everything that I was hoping for. It can be read as a continuation of the series or as a standalone story, which means that those who have yet to discover these wonderful books, can enjoy it too.
What I particularly liked about the book was the depth of detail that is incorporated about the Stone Age world and the lush, imaginative descriptions of the people and the landscape. As a reader, it really helped to draw me in and immerse me in the story. Michelle Paver has quite clearly done an enormous amount of research and it adds a layer of authenticity that makes you want to discover more about this particular way of life and how people survived while living among the elements.
Torak and Renn are brilliant characters and the story follows them as they traverse the many dangers they encounter on a long and perilous journey. Although I enjoyed their scenes together, as ever, my favourite relationship in the book is between Torak and his faithful companion Wolf. I love the parts of the story where we see things from Wolf's perspective and I love his loyalty to Torak. Even when he is faced with having to leave his pack behind, he never questions the need to be by Torak's side, no matter what they might have to face. I think Michelle has captured Wolf so perfectly that he's definitely a larger than life character in the book and symbolizes the bond between nature and man.
'Viper's Daughter' was utterly gripping and I was entranced from beginning to end. There were plenty of twists and turns to the story and I found at the end of each chapter that I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. It's a fairly quick read and should appeal not only to middle-grade readers but also though like me, who have grown up with the series. I hope that the book will introduce a whole new audience of readers to the original Chronicles of Ancient Darkness which deserves all the acclaim it gets. What an absolute treat this was! Even more excitingly, book 8, 'Skintaker' will be published next year, so there are more adventures still to come.
May 17, 2024
Again, amazing book. Even though Michelle wrote this book some ten years after ghost hunter, it didn’t feel like a different book. It still had the same vibes and the same writing style. I didn’t feel estranged from the characters.
Torak is a feminist! Slay
Also very interesting to see a grown up tokoroth. I had been wondering about that the last few books. Im curious to see what’s next. I would love a story that is not just one adventure. I want more POV from wolf and I want to know more about pebble and his trauma.
Pebble is such a cute name btw, I will definitely call a future cat that.
Only two to go :(
Torak is a feminist! Slay
Also very interesting to see a grown up tokoroth. I had been wondering about that the last few books. Im curious to see what’s next. I would love a story that is not just one adventure. I want more POV from wolf and I want to know more about pebble and his trauma.
Pebble is such a cute name btw, I will definitely call a future cat that.
Only two to go :(
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2021
I have to say that I had some doubts about reading an add-on to the original six books in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, and in some ways I regret that I did. The use for example of phrases like ‘in a heartbeat’ felt a bit jarringly contemporary.i guess the writing felt more this way because I had just re-read the six originals. I reckon I would continue to recommend them as a marvellous series for young readers, but maybe not this one.
December 22, 2024
Vroegah verslond ik de verhalen van Torak en Wolf en hoewel ik bij het lezen van dit boek net niet meer tot de doelgroep van tieners behoor heb ik ook deze met veel plezier gelezen.. Toch weer zo spannend en vet! Magie, folklore, mamoeten, duisternis en licht, of je nou jong of oud bent als je Torak en Wolf hebt gelezen zou ik ook aan de nagekomen laatste drie beginnen 🙂🐺
April 7, 2020
A fun addition to the previous 6 books in the series. However, I couldn't really get past the fact that we are now technically reading about teenagers, but the writing style has not aged with the characters. It's still a middle-grade book, with a fast-paced plot and somewhat limited character interactions and development. And while the characters are technically older in this book, they don't act like it, and they don't seem to have learned anything from their past mistakes. There is a danger of these books becoming very repetitive, but at the same time these are nostalgic and escapist reads for me.
May 24, 2020
Such a truly brilliant series, I feel as though this latest addition is such a let down to the other books.. Paver is such a talented author but unfortunately all the magic of the ancient world is lost in this book, the pacing is awful, stuff just happens and is resolved within the same paragraph, the characters have become stupid and the follow on from the previous stories is messy like it was written by someone who had merely glanced at the previous books... I don’t want to be too negative, it’s simply a warning to those who loved the original series as deeply as I did.
July 5, 2020
As lovely as it was to go back to the world of Torak and Wolf, something feels... off? The story is perfunctory and the characters seem to be missing some of the depth from the previous volumes. Maybe it's because I got old, maybe it's Paver having a hard time getting back into the characters after so long, but, while it was worth reading for the nostalgia trip, this book doesn't really add much to the series as a whole.
April 28, 2020
Returning to faithful, old friends in Viper's Daughter, I continued to be spellbound and captivated by Michelle Paver's magnificent writing and marvellous storytelling. I'm glad you're back Torak, Renn and Wolf.
September 7, 2020
Har alltid älskat den här bokserien sen jag var liten och denna bok var absolut inte ett undantag.
Jag läste den på under en dag vilket visar hur bra jag tycker att den var.
Jag tycker även att den inte bara ska ses som en barnbok.
Jag läste den på under en dag vilket visar hur bra jag tycker att den var.
Jag tycker även att den inte bara ska ses som en barnbok.
June 15, 2023
Oj vad jag saknat att hänga med Torak, Renn och Ulv på deras äventyr. Otroligt spännande läsning som gör det svårt att lägga ifrån sig boken. Jag älskar hur väl Paver beskriver den vilda miljön och alla karaktärer som bor där. Hon håller tempot uppe genom hela boken.
February 28, 2020
A short adventure that I actually quite enjoyed. However, since I was gifted this book to be reviewed as a stand-alone, I will do just that.
Firstly, there were a few missing links which were not surprising since this book is essentially part of a series. Some of these links were kinda explained further into the book while some merely felt like hurried introductions to readers. However, these missing links do not jeopardize the reading experience for this particular book.
Because this was a short adventure filled story, everything was pretty packed tight with different scenes flying at you which made it very exciting. What made it even more interesting was that it is set in the Stone Age era where nature bonded deeply with humans.
Besides that, I also loved the character developments. Every character, either big or small, were designed perfectly to fit into the story. I mean.. I didn’t even see the plot twist coming! Okay.. maybe I did expect a plot twist but I didn’t imagine that it would be like that. It was pretty brilliant though.
If I had the chance, I would read the entire series because your girl here loves adventure stories. Furthermore, I think that this is a perfect pick if I’m in a mood for a sweet and short adventure. It could potentially be one of those books that plucks you out of a reading slump.
Very grateful to Pansing for continuously sending me books to read, review and promote. This book is one of them and will be available in stores in April 2020.
Firstly, there were a few missing links which were not surprising since this book is essentially part of a series. Some of these links were kinda explained further into the book while some merely felt like hurried introductions to readers. However, these missing links do not jeopardize the reading experience for this particular book.
Because this was a short adventure filled story, everything was pretty packed tight with different scenes flying at you which made it very exciting. What made it even more interesting was that it is set in the Stone Age era where nature bonded deeply with humans.
Besides that, I also loved the character developments. Every character, either big or small, were designed perfectly to fit into the story. I mean.. I didn’t even see the plot twist coming! Okay.. maybe I did expect a plot twist but I didn’t imagine that it would be like that. It was pretty brilliant though.
If I had the chance, I would read the entire series because your girl here loves adventure stories. Furthermore, I think that this is a perfect pick if I’m in a mood for a sweet and short adventure. It could potentially be one of those books that plucks you out of a reading slump.
Very grateful to Pansing for continuously sending me books to read, review and promote. This book is one of them and will be available in stores in April 2020.
July 20, 2020
4.5*
I have very conflicting feelings about this book. Have I ever felt that the original series needed a sequel? No, not even in the furthest of futures, it was completed in the best of ways.
While I am glad to see Renn get her time to shine, I wish this was marketed as a spin-off rather than a direct continuation of tcoad, considering that the first six books are centred around Torak.
Mostly I was terrified that this book would ruin my relationship with two of my favourite characters for over ten years. I’m not disappointed but rather I was never sure what I was expecting from a new sequel, apart from finally learning Torak’s father’s name (spoiler: we didn’t).
For me, yes this was a good book and it fit the universe, and to rate it anything below 4 stars would be disrespectful to the amount of research and love that went into it, BUT it did feel unnecessary, even though I loved being with these characters again. (Don’t get me wrong: I cried at several points, including those last two lines at the end, this book made me real emotional.)
I will probably pick up the next one because I love the original series so much, but again I wish a distinction had been made that this is not the seventh book in the series; but rather the first book in a spin-off (mostly) centred around Renn (who at times was an unsung hero in tcoad).
I have very conflicting feelings about this book. Have I ever felt that the original series needed a sequel? No, not even in the furthest of futures, it was completed in the best of ways.
While I am glad to see Renn get her time to shine, I wish this was marketed as a spin-off rather than a direct continuation of tcoad, considering that the first six books are centred around Torak.
Mostly I was terrified that this book would ruin my relationship with two of my favourite characters for over ten years. I’m not disappointed but rather I was never sure what I was expecting from a new sequel, apart from finally learning Torak’s father’s name (spoiler: we didn’t).
For me, yes this was a good book and it fit the universe, and to rate it anything below 4 stars would be disrespectful to the amount of research and love that went into it, BUT it did feel unnecessary, even though I loved being with these characters again. (Don’t get me wrong: I cried at several points, including those last two lines at the end, this book made me real emotional.)
I will probably pick up the next one because I love the original series so much, but again I wish a distinction had been made that this is not the seventh book in the series; but rather the first book in a spin-off (mostly) centred around Renn (who at times was an unsung hero in tcoad).
May 9, 2022
Okay, I'm officially a fan. It doesn't hurt that Sir Ian McKellen narrated it. Good gosh.
These are lush, emotional, beautifully wrought adventures. Each book is standalone. For proof, I have read Book One and now Book Seven and didn't feel lost. There were a few allusions I think I missed out on, but I had fun.
Torak, Wolf, and Ren are all wonderful characters. The world building is a star. These books take place in a pretechnological age where flint knives and bows are the paramount weapon. The detailing in these books of survival is amazing. The discovery of eating, problem solving, and communicating in such a primitive world is compelling.
And, oh yeah, there's adventure, too. And a sort of spiritual magic which may be magic and may be deduction. Probably a bit of both.
Now, they say these books are written for young folk and that may be, but I think that they are also good escapes for any reader who just wants to delve into a rich world full of love, demons, riddles, and numerous definitions of community or maybe family.
These are lush, emotional, beautifully wrought adventures. Each book is standalone. For proof, I have read Book One and now Book Seven and didn't feel lost. There were a few allusions I think I missed out on, but I had fun.
Torak, Wolf, and Ren are all wonderful characters. The world building is a star. These books take place in a pretechnological age where flint knives and bows are the paramount weapon. The detailing in these books of survival is amazing. The discovery of eating, problem solving, and communicating in such a primitive world is compelling.
And, oh yeah, there's adventure, too. And a sort of spiritual magic which may be magic and may be deduction. Probably a bit of both.
Now, they say these books are written for young folk and that may be, but I think that they are also good escapes for any reader who just wants to delve into a rich world full of love, demons, riddles, and numerous definitions of community or maybe family.
July 9, 2024
I really liked the original series and I was very suprised to see that there were 3 new books. it was very interesting to have the characters be aged up. the friendship and adventure was still there but if this is still meant for middle grade readers than the plot was too complicated. even I was confused half of the time.
the thing that bothered me the most is that renn went off alone while in the earlier books torak did that too and renn got mad that she was left behind... and she was also so gullible to believe a random guy she meets on the sea.
the thing that bothered me the most is that renn went off alone while in the earlier books torak did that too and renn got mad that she was left behind... and she was also so gullible to believe a random guy she meets on the sea.
March 29, 2023
What a return for the series! 😁
11 years since 'Ghost Hunter', Michelle Paver has once again created a gripping and entertaining book in 'Viper's Daughter' 🤓
Torak must journey beyond the Far North to try and find Renn, who has disappeared...😱 Along the way, there's lot of action, drama and most importantly a great world that we as the reader get to enjoy! 😊
I hope 'Skin Taker' follows in the same suit as this book! 😁
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5
11 years since 'Ghost Hunter', Michelle Paver has once again created a gripping and entertaining book in 'Viper's Daughter' 🤓
Torak must journey beyond the Far North to try and find Renn, who has disappeared...😱 Along the way, there's lot of action, drama and most importantly a great world that we as the reader get to enjoy! 😊
I hope 'Skin Taker' follows in the same suit as this book! 😁
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐/5
July 2, 2021
Loved to read about wolf Renn and torak again!!! I think I could read about their world forever. Also loved the extra romance between torak and Renn, it's nice to see their love actually vocalized 🥺 The only thing is, why are they STIIIIIIIILLL getting separated!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to get the feel that Michelle paver is like unsure what torak and Renn are like together lmao, like she can only write stories where they're apart.
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