The Silver Wolf is the first installment in a proposed trilogy featuring Jack Fiskardo, a fierce and cunning character. He's on a vengeance quest, and it's best not to get in his way, as it soon becomes clear. The author provides an excellent introduction to the political circumstances at the time for people like myself who had heard of the Thirty Years War but must have been sleeping the day it was discussed in history class. And, joy of pleasures, there's also a map that depicts Europe in a totally different light than it does today.
I wasn't sure at first about the book's non-chronological format, which is broken into three sections, but it quickly made sense. In May of 1619, the reader is first brought into Jack's world.
Overall, the Silver Wolf is a thrilling adventure narrative with a fantastic lead character who resembles a 17th-century James Bond in his ability to extricate himself out of tight situations. The novel is densely packed with historical data, with vivid dashes of humour and a gripping plot. It's a big book, with over 500 pages, but it's well worth your time, in my opinion.
I wasn't sure at first about the book's non-chronological format, which is broken into three sections, but it quickly made sense. In May of 1619, the reader is first brought into Jack's world.
Overall, the Silver Wolf is a thrilling adventure narrative with a fantastic lead character who resembles a 17th-century James Bond in his ability to extricate himself out of tight situations. The novel is densely packed with historical data, with vivid dashes of humour and a gripping plot. It's a big book, with over 500 pages, but it's well worth your time, in my opinion.