When There Are Wolves Again

Paperback Published on: 04/06/2026
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Synopsis

Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories.

Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning.

Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.

Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529436471
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 220g
  • Languages: English

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When There Are Wolves Again
Effective compelling story telling about a possible future. By the end I really loved this
This is the recollections of two women who are involved with the environment generally mainly in the UK. It covers their memories over a period of about 5... READ MORE
Nigel
When There Are Wolves Again
A beautifully optimistic dystopian novel
When There Are Wolves is a wonderful novel. Quite possibly the most hopeful "dystopian" novel I've ever read. Split between two narrators -Hannah, the w... READ MORE
Kateoshea
When There Are Wolves Again
Optimistic realistic future as its best
Surely one of the best books of the year. The optimistic realistic future depicted by the author is one of the most convincing ones I've read, which remind... READ MORE
Borja Bilbao
When There Are Wolves Again
Powerful
What a powerful book! I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and the publisher. This novel spans decades, following two ch... READ MORE
Jennifer Charlton
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
When There Are Wolves Again
Masterpiece of ecological storytelling
Blown away by this incredible novel. Loved the unusual pace structure, covering such a wide time period into the future, a pace that felt true to the kinds... READ MORE
Small Adventurist
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