Synopsis
***LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN 2022***
***'Excellent writing, intricate plotting and masterful senses of place and time make Harvey's books compulsive reads.' - Historia***
***'Superb storytelling. [...] Readers everywhere are in for a treat!' - Tracy Chevalier***
***'Multi-layered, compelling and intriguing, The Silver Wolf draws us into the murky underbelly of Europe's Thirty Years' War.' - Minette Walters***
***'[A] marvellous [...] intelligently written romp through history' - NB Magazine***
***With a huge cast of characters and great storytelling, this is epic, action-packed historical fiction.' - Choice***
The extraordinarily rich, dark, panoramic tale of an orphaned boy's quest for truth and then for vengeance as war rages across 17th-century Europe.
Amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years' War, Jack Fiskardo embarks upon a quest that will carry him inexorably from France to Amsterdam and then onto the battlefields of Germany. As he grows to manhood will he be able to unravel the mystery of his father's death? Or will his father's killers find him first?
The Silver Wolf is a tale of secrets and treachery and the relentlessness of fate - but it is also a story of courage and compassion, of love and loyalty and ultimately of salvation too.
Book One of Fiskardo's War marks the start of a series of unforgettable, epic historical fiction for readers of Ken Follett and Kate Mosse.
'Harvey handles a huge cast of characters and a mountain of research with enviable confidence, and gives us a gift of a hero. I am completely invested in Jack Fiskardo now, and will eagerly follow him through many more battles and beds, murders and mayhem, to reach his nemesis.' - Tracy Chevalier
'A powerfully impressive debut.' - Minette Walters
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781838953331
- Number of pages: 560
- Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 36 mm
- Languages: English
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A topper of a book
This is a topper of a book, a 100% best seller. Jacky Harvey has painted a vast back scene of the 17th century's 30 year war in Europe, which proportionall... READ MORE
Every hero has a story!
Every story needs a hero.
And every hero has a story.
Amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years’ War, Jack Fiskardo embarks upon a quest that will carry him in... READ MORE
The Silver Wolf has bitten me!
This is a topper of a book, a 100% best seller. Jacky Harvey has painted a vast back scene of the 17th century's 30 year war in Europe, which proportionall... READ MORE
Fab narrative, great interweaving story
I do love myself some historical fiction, and having recently read a multi-narrative book I was very keen to read a similarly complex novel. The Silver Wol... READ MORE
A wonderful hero
The Silver Wolf is historical writing at its very best. Against the backdrop of the Thirty Years War you are swept along with our hero, Jack Fiskardo, as h... READ MORE
Tough Going - Thirty Years War
I was really looking forward to this - mainly as I know very little about the Thirty Years War despite reading a lot of historical non-fiction and fiction.... READ MORE
A great start to the series, it exceeded my expectations!
I had been putting off reading this for a while because I wasn’t sure if it would be my cup of tea. But I’m kicking myself now because I actually really en... READ MORE
Well researched
I received a free copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
This book is the fictional debut for this author and the first in... READ MORE
Brilliant historical drama
This is the story of Jack Fiskardo, a boy through circumstances now an orphan.
His mother supposedly hung herself is left with a silver wolf icon in her ha... READ MORE
Good book
Would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in immersive historical fiction which follows the timeline of real historic events.
The co... READ MORE
Historical fiction with a fantasy style
This is a brilliant book, the genre of historical fiction but with all the action, character and world building of a great fantasy.
We follow Jack/Jaq thro... READ MORE
Rattling good yarn with more to come
This is right up my street. A novel about the 30 years war with an engaging (possibly) anti-hero (definitely). Okay, Jack/Jag/Jacques is, from a young age,... READ MORE
Too many characters!!
This book had me jumping back and forth! For me, too many characters that I got lost as to who was who. which spoiled the reading experience. This novel ... READ MORE
The First of Three - Looking Forward to the Next Two!
This is the first book in a trilogy about Jack Fiskardo; the story details Jack's life during, and in the run up to, the Thirty Years War.
The book is spli... READ MORE
Enthralling
I love historical fiction. However I must admit that when I first opened this book and saw the long cast of characters my heart sank a little. I know very ... READ MORE
Good Debut Historical Fiction
The 30 year war is not a period of history I am familiar with and I don't read a lot of historical fiction so I was unsure how much I would enjoy The Silve... READ MORE
loving it
I have started to read this book and I am totally loving it.
I really enjoy history which means this book is perfect for me. The book is set in seventeenth... READ MORE
17th Century Treachery
The Silver Wolf is the debut fictional novel by J. C. Harvey. It is Book 1 of the Fiskardo’s War trilogy and is itself in 3 parts.
This opening book tell... READ MORE
A rollicking historical adventure very much in the spirit of Dumas
My thanks to Atlantic Books Allen & Unwin for an eARC and to W.F. Howes for a review copy of the unabridged audiobook edition, both via NetGalley, of ‘The ... READ MORE
Great historical fiction
This book is the first in a planned tribology. It tells the story of Jack, who is trying to find out what happened to his father. The book is in three part... READ MORE
Historical fiction taking place during the Thirty Years' War - very good.
This story revolves around Jacques (aka Jack or Jag), a boy moving around Europe on a mission of vengeance as he grows up and learns new useful skills. All... READ MORE
Excellent drama and adventure
I’m the era of the thirty years war a new hero for the age emerges, out of death destruction.
His mother supposedly hung herself yet was found with a silv... READ MORE
Not for me
This book just wasn’t for me. I enjoyed the beginning and found it quite captivating but after reading about 20% of the book it just felt like I was having... READ MORE
Good writing but long winded
I enjoyed the writing of this book which at times showed great humour and at others the stark reality of war. However the book was over 500 pages and in al... READ MORE
I can't wait for the next instalment
This story reeled me in from the start and I did not want it to end. Luckily, it has not ended, because The Silver Wolf is the first book in a series about... READ MORE
Recommended
'The Silver Wolf' by J.C. Harvey is a richly constructed historical novel, set in the 16th century, that truly pulls you in to the life of it's central pro... READ MORE
Loved this new trilogy
Wow! I love historical books set during periods of war but what I loved about this was the build up and it just leaves you wanting more. I should mention ... READ MORE
Historical fiction at its best..
Great characters, intelligently written, well researched, finely plotted, action packed and all underpinned by the deft handling of a fascinating level of ... READ MORE
Complex historical fiction that really delivers
Jean Fiskardo, soldier, husband and father, is pulled back to complete a task, an assassination that will free France from the yolk of tyranny. However in... READ MORE
Good book
Plot was written great and language was amazing. One of the best historical kind of books ever
Detailed War Story
If you're unfamiliar with The Thirty Years' War, or find things like character and/or information overload a little off-putting, then The Silver Wolf can b... READ MORE
Fantastic start to a series
It's the time of the Thirty Years War and Jack Fiskardo sets out on a journey that will cross Europe from France, Amsterdam and finally Germany's battlefie... READ MORE
Brilliant
A book that follows the life of Jack Fiskardo amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years War, from a young boy through to manhood.
The story is told in three par... READ MORE
Clever, gripping read
I have been a lover of historical fiction for years and was looking forward to reading this as it is set in a period that I am not as familiar with. At fi... READ MORE
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