When a frightened young outlaw joins a gang of violent criminals their names — against a backdrop of death, dishonour, brotherhood, and love — will become legend.
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After viciously assaulting a corrupt but powerful clergyman Robin Hood flees the only home he has ever known in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Becoming a member of a notorious band of outlaws, Hood and his new companions — … new companions — including John Little and Will Scaflock — hide out in the great forests of Barnsdale, fighting for their very existence as the law hunts them down like animals.
When they are betrayed, and their harsh lives become even more unbearable, the band of friends seeks bloody vengeance.
Meanwhile, the country is in turmoil, as many of the powerful lords strive to undermine King Edward II’s rule until, inevitably, rebellion becomes a reality and the increasingly deadly yeoman outlaw from Wakefield finds his fate bound up with that of a Hospitaller Knight…
Wolf’s Head brings the brutality, injustice and intensity of life in medieval England vividly to life, and marks the beginning of a thrilling new historical fiction series in the style of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.
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At first I had a hard time getting into reading Wolf’s Head, then I couldn’t stop. With Robin Hood being a legend you tend to wonder if at least a part of the events were true.
Interesting and different. Well written, not juvenile as so many are now. Thanks for the attention to detail.
While the book wasn’t written in a style I usually enjoy, it was filled with historical facts that I enjoyed and shed a new light on times in merry ol’ England. It was a fast read and I enjoyed it!
This is an alternative plot for the reasons Robin. Hood became an outlaw. It’s a good story. and more accurate to the lifestyle of peasants during that time in history. Many old names are. represented and each has their own story to tell. I found the theme to be more accurate and believable than the original. The outlaws, because of oppression by …
An interesting book about the early days of the legendary Robin Hood
A good story with a new perspective on the Robin Hood story.
A good read.
I have watched, listened to, and read many,(if not all) versions of the story of Robin Hood. This one tops them all in the nitty-gritty experience of living on the wrong side of the law, hidding out in the woods, no less. The author did a fine job of making the characters real. Now for the obligatory: “I was given this free review copy audio …
Fast paced part of a well written trilogy. Keeps your attention and enjoyable.
This was a fun twist on the story of Robin Hood. Loved it.
This book is an easy read and I found myself picking it up at every spare opportunity I had. I have always been a Robin Hood fan from the days of Richard Green and Errol Flynn. Will probably read the series.
Different take on Robin Hood. Familiar characters in a vaguely similar context and situations. Fun reading if you aren’t a stickler on the traditional story details…or even if you are.
As a lover of historical fiction because you learn so much about the times, I thought finding out more about the world of Robin Hood would be fun. This book is not the storybook Robin Hood & his merry men that we grew up with. Very gritty & realistic about life in England in the middle ages. Could not put it down, fast paced & suspenseful. As soon …
Really enjoyed the different take on the Robin Hood story. So good that I bought the other three in the series!
Generally followed the history and accounts of the people during that time period.
Takes the Robin Hood story from the point of view that many researchers think is a more likely time and place for the possibility of the real Robin Hood which is refreshing.
Excellent version of the historical facts and traditional Robin Hood story blended. It lets me more accurate history replace the newer romantic versions without losing the excitement of strategies of battle and inequality of birth.
very very good..different interpertation than i remember…more believable…really good
Was not too impressed with this book when I first started reading it but by the time I finished it I was ready for the next book.
Good story. Too much coarse language.