Driven by a formless fury when the prince of Kardeth refuses to halt his invasion of the kingdom of Pelucir, the great mage Atrix Wolfe creates a fearful hunter, 'a warrior with no allegiance but to death'. But the ensuing massacre of both armies and the King of Pelucir appals the mage and he flees to the mountains to live in wolf form among wolves until, 20 years later, the Queen of the Woods demands that he seek out her daughter, who disappeared at the time of the great bloodbath. The ensuing story involves aspiring mage Talis Pelucir, son of the slain king, and Saro, a young, mute scullery maid in the castle of Pelucir whose background is unknown. Steeped in medieval legends of the wild huntsman, living trees, and shape changers, McKillip's tale is 'decidedly atmospheric, complex, compelling, and filled with rich imagery.'
- ISBN10 1904233104
- ISBN13 9781904233107
- Publish Date 4 September 2003 (first published 1 July 1995)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 2 November 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Imprint ATOM
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 288
- Language English