In the bleak northern crown of the world, war is coming . . .

Maniye's father is the Wolf clan's chieftain, but she's an
outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger and these tribes
have been enemies for generations. Maniye also hides a
deadly secret. All can shift into their clan's animal form, but
Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes. She refuses to
disown half her soul so escapes, rescuing a prisoner of the
Wolf clan in the process. The killer Broken Axe is set on their
trail to drag them back for retribution.
The Wolf chieftain plots to rule the north, and controlling his
daughter is crucial to his schemes. However, other tribes
also prepare for strife. Strangers from the far south appear
too, seeking allies in their own conflict. It's a season for
omens as priests foresee danger and a darkness falling
across the land. Some say a great war is coming,
overshadowing even Wolf ambitions. A time of testing and
broken laws is near - but what spark will set the world
ablaze?
Continue this sweeping coming-of-age fantasy with The Bear
and the Serpent.