Head, Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne Initial comments: Wow, this book was a change of pace. It's a little slow in places, in that epic fantasy kind of way, and I almost bogged down and gave it up, but in the end I'm glad I didn't. I don't think this will be everyone's cuppa tea, but those who enjoy this type of book will really like it.

The Tiger and the Wolf (Echoes of the Fall) - Tchaikovsky

Whilst The Tiger and the Wolf depicts a wonderfully crafted and detailed world, the characterisation also contributes heavily to the overall feel of the novel. This is a world where each character and every society has something of their totem animal about them, creating distinctive animalistic personalities whilst, for the most part, avoiding the creation of one dimensional societal groups. The first in the Echoes of the Fall series follows the story of Maniye, a young Wolf and Tiger halfbreed of the wolf tribe, the Winter Runners. As daughter of her tribe’s Chief, Maniye struggles to put the wishes off her father and the tribe before her desires for freedom. With war threatened between the tribes and the struggle for power becoming ever apparent, Maniye must choose between the dangers within her tribe and those without. With a narrative which weaves magic, folklore and a clash of cultures, this is survival of the fittest on an epic scale. This finding was only made possible through museum loans of preserved specimens, in this case from as far away as Alaska.” urn:lcp:tigerwolf0000tcha:epub:b94c8e61-0323-426f-99e3-d85438ab005f Foldoutcount 0 Identifier tigerwolf0000tcha Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t57f5mb0n Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781447234579Este conflicto interno y la implacable presión tanto de su tiránico padre como del despiadado Kalameshi, sacerdote del clan, harán que Maniye acabe por decidir que no será nada de lo que ellos pretenden convertirla (un mero objeto que intercambiar para fortalecer sus intereses políticos) y emprenderá la huida junto con un misterioso sacerdote sureño. Perseguidos por Hacha Rota, el más despiadado de los cazadores del clan Lobo, la joven chica y su inesperado aliado se internarán en una tierra que encara el frío invierno y en la que las antiguas alianzas empiezan a resquebrajarse. While Maniye's story is the central one, the book also offers up a second POV character in Asmander. A southern native, he has journeyed into the unfamiliar territories of Maniye's northern landscape on a mission for his father as well as his Prince. Asmander has something of his own personal journey as well though it's clear that this will be continued in the next book. I got a little invested in one or two of the characters, and I wanted to find out what would happen next. alot of the time the overall plot was quite predictable, but I think the detail made up for some of that.

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I enjoyed Hesperic later returning as a girl/young woman and their relationship with Maniye continuing! 😃

Maniye can ‘step’ into a wolf or a tiger form almost at will, but this is a secret she has kept from the Wolves as they expect only the wolf form to be possible. It has many advantages but also a conflict that troubles her deeply. She is torn between the two, and both tiger and wolf within her fight to be dominant. If she can’t choose between them they will drive her mad. Another character is Broken Axe, a lone wolf who wanders far and wide doing his own thing until the leader of the Wolves (Maniye's father) calls him to perform a task. He iw the one responsible for killing Maniye's mother and she hates him for that, but there is more to Broken Axe than initially Maniye knows. Once upon a time, in a faraway land where gods still walked among men, a teenage princess (let's call her Maniye) runs away from her authorian father who wants to arrange a political marriage for her. In another country, a young prince (let's call him Asmander) is admired by everybody except his ambitious father for his integrity and his prowess in combat, so he sets out on a quest to prove himself once and for all worthy of a father's pride. It’s a cruel but fascinating world, and Maniye has had a bleak life. As she travels, she finds loyalty and friendship, but also terrible brutality. She also finds that she can be much more, in both understanding and abilities, than she ever imagined. To some extent The Tiger and the Wolf is a coming of age novel, but it’s far more than that.