The Wolf And The Woodsman

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In this captivating debut inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a one-eyed captain of the Woodsmen forge an unlikely alliance to confront a tyrant. Évike, the only woman in her forest-veiled village without power, is viewed as an outcast due to her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man, despised by the fanatical king. When soldiers from the Holy Order of Woodsmen arrive to claim her for a blood sacrifice, Évike is betrayed by her fellow villagers. However, when monsters attack the Woodsmen, leaving only Évike and the cold captain, they must rely on each other for survival. This captain, Gáspár Bárány, is not just any Woodsman; he is a disgraced prince whose father seeks pagan magic to strengthen his rule. Fearing his cruel brother's ambition to seize the throne and destroy both pagans and Yehuli, Gáspár and Évike form a fragile pact. As they journey from the harsh northern tundra to the smog-filled capital, their initial animosity evolves into affection, united by their shared experiences of alienation. Yet, as Évike reconnects with her estranged father and uncovers her own magic, they must confront the complexities of trust and betrayal in a nation that has never embraced them.