She Wolf

A gripping fusion of action, revenge and Norse legend from award-winning author Dan Smith! 'Nothing is as it first appears in this gripping tale of survival.' OBSERVER 'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.' EMMA CARROLL 'Another stunning and original read from a master storyteller.' BOOKTRUST 'She Wolf is defined by its masterly prose as much as by its thrilling story.' THE IRISH TIMES A young Viking girl is swept by a storm on to a desolate English beach. Cruelly orphaned there, Ylva becomes set on revenge, tracking a killer through dangerous hinterland. She wants only the favour of the Norse gods and the comfort of her stories. But when a stranger decides to protect Ylva – seeming to understand her where others cannot – Ylva must decide if her own legend will end in vengeance or forgiveness ... A startlingly original, emotional and action-packed adventure set in the dark ages. Our unforgettable main character, Viking girl Ylva, is pulled into an unforgettable adventure as she seeks vengeance - aided by a wolf companion! Perfect for readers aged nine and up. Expect non-stop action and heart-pounding uncertainty in this icey adventure from Dan Smith! "It's a genuine page-turner that is a must-read for those who love fast-paced, scary stories." THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN Twelve-year-old Zak, who has an inoperable brain tumour, is with his sister and parents when their private plane is disastrously diverted. Wrecked on a remote research outpost in the Antarctic, they find themselves in an abandoned base. Then Zak's parents disappear, and the base's equipment starts 3D-printing nightmarish spider-like creatures. Zak's bizarre visions appear to suggest a link to something else - beneath the ice - which only he can understand ... A fresh and exciting no-holds-barred thriller by award-winning author Dan Smith. Centres on a trapped creature beneath the icy wasteland of Antarctica - a discovery unravelled only through non-stop action, sheer danger and heart-pounding uncertainty. Environmental and scientific themes underlie a plot which focuses on a protagonist with a life-threatening illness. When Zak's plane crash-lands on Outpost Zero, a small Antarctic research base in one of the most isolated places on Earth, he discovers a cold, dark nightmare. The power's out and the people who live there have disappeared. Worse, as he searches for answers, bizarre visions suggest a link to something else - deep beneath the ice - which only he can understand Ylva, A Young Viking Girl, Is Swept By A Storm To England Where She Is Orphaned. Determined To Avenge Her Mother's Death, She Tracks The Killer North. But When A Stranger Steps In, Ylva Has To Choose Between Vengeance And Trust.