Tchaikovsky, Adrian: The Tiger and the Wolf

In the bleak northern crown of the world, war is comingManiye'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 can't disown half her soul, so escapes - with the killer Broken Axe in pursuit.The Wolf chieftain plots to rule the north, and controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes. However, other tribes also prepare for strife. Priests foresee danger and a time of testing and broken laws. Some say a great war is coming, overshadowing even Wolf ambitions. But what spark will set the world ablaze?'I love both the story and the world Adrian has created'John Gwynne'A classically brilliant fantasy writer, a pusher of boundaries, a great storyteller'Paul Cornell