The Wolf King

The Wolf King
Author: Abigail Krasner Balbale
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2023-01-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1501765884

Winner of the Wallace K. Ferguson Prize Winner of the Dionisius A. Agius Book Prize The Wolf King explores how political power was conceptualized, constructed, and wielded in twelfth-century al-Andalus, focusing on the eventful reign of Muhammad ibn Sad ibn Ahmad ibn Mardanīsh (r. 1147–1172). Celebrated in Castilian and Latin sources as el rey lobo/rex lupus and denigrated by Almohad and later Arabic sources as irreligious and disloyal to fellow Muslims because he fought the Almohads and served as vassal to the Castilians, Ibn Mardanīsh ruled a kingdom that at its peak constituted nearly half of al-Andalus and served as an important buffer between the Almohads and the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. Through a close examination of contemporary sources across the region, Abigail Krasner Balbale shows that Ibn Mardanīsh's short-lived dynasty was actually an attempt to integrate al-Andalus more closely with the Islamic East—particularly the Abbasid caliphate. At stake in his battles against the Almohads was the very idea of the caliphate in this period, as well as who could define righteous religious authority. The Wolf King makes effective use of chronicles, chancery documents, poetry, architecture, coinage, and artifacts to uncover how Ibn Mardanīsh adapted language and cultural forms from around the Islamic world to assert and consolidate power—and then tracks how these strategies, and the memory of Ibn Mardanīsh more generally, influenced expressions of kingship in subsequent periods.

The Warden and the Wolf King

The Warden and the Wolf King
Author: Andrew Peterson
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593601424

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • Our intrepid heroes are caught in the middle of an epic showdown between good and evil in the fourth and final novel in the beloved Wingfeather Saga, with more than one million copies sold! NOW AN ANIMATED SERIES • Based on Andrew Peterson’s epic fantasy novels—starring Jody Benson, Henry Ian Cusick, and Kevin McNally. Executive Producer J. Chris Wall with Shining Isle Productions, and distributed by Angel Studios. All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk. But when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated. Janner is alone and lost in the hills; Leeli is fighting the Fangs from the rooftops of the city; and Kalmar, who carries a terrible secret, is on a course for the Deeps of Throg. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga. Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, The Warden and the Wolf King is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning. Extra features include new interior illustrations from Joe Sutphin, funny footnotes, a map of the fantastical world, inventive appendices, and fanciful line art in the tradition of the original Frank L. Baum Wizard of Oz storybooks. Can’t get enough of Aerwiar? Collect the whole set! ON THE EDGE OF THE DARK SEA OF DARKNESS • NORTH! OR BE EATEN • THE MONSTER IN THE HOLLOWS • THE WARDEN AND THE WOLF KING • WINGFEATHER TALES • PEMBRICK’S CREATUREPEDIA • A RANGER’S GUIDE TO GLIPWOOD FOREST

The Wolf King

The Wolf King
Author: Alice Borchardt
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2002-03-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345455541

“A writer with . . . vision and scope . . . breathtaking, shimmering prose.”—Anne Rice The armies of Charlemagne are poised to conquer Italy. The human side of shapeshifter Maeniel owes allegiance to Charlemagne. But the wolf acknowledges no master. Still, it is as both wolf and man that he embarks on a hazardous mission for the emperor. Captured, Maeniel is condemned to death. Now, with the help of a Saxon warrior whose love poses dangers of its own, Maeniel’s soul mate, Regeane, will brave the icy crags and crevices of the Alps to rescue her husband, only to find that he is the bait in a trap set for her by a villainous man from her darkest past. But there is another enemy at work. Behind the tangle of ambitions and animosities driving kings and commoners alike, an ancient evil thirsts for a revenge of its own: a revenge that demands the blood of Maeniel and Regeane…and of all humanity. “Action and intrigue-filled . . . Borchardt’s strength . . . is her deeply researched setting, which brings alive the barbaric era after the fall of the Roman Empire.”—Publishers Weekly

The Wolf King

The Wolf King
Author: Ann Turnbull
Publisher: Back to Front
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781904529408

A young bronze-age boy sets out to kill the Wolf King, a mysterious figure who controls a wolf pack that has been raiding the local villages.

Wolf King: A FREE dark mafia shifter romance

Wolf King: A FREE dark mafia shifter romance
Author: Bella Jacobs
Publisher: Bella Jacobs Books
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Maxim Thorn is a ruthless Alpha, a mobster king who rules his pack with an iron fist. He’s also my only hope. As a shifter from the wrong side of the tracks who’s just been rejected by my abusive fated mate, I don’t have a lot of options in this city. I have no choice but to make a deal with the devil. But that doesn’t mean I’m powerless. I have an ace up my sleeve, a bargaining chip Maxim can’t resist. He wants revenge on my pack leaders for poisoning his father, and I hold the key to his enemy’s destruction. In exchange for one month of protection from my ex and his friends, I promise to give Maxim what he wants—me. I expect honoring the bargain to be pure hell. I don’t expect to ignite every time we touch or to develop a soft spot for this wounded wolf. His blood calls to mine, and I’m starting to think this wicked king may have a heart after all. But is there room in his world for love? Or am I destined to become a pawn in his dark game? The entire Wolves of NY series is out now! Wolf King-FREE Wolf Pawn Wolf Queen Wolf Mate

Curse of the Wolf King

Curse of the Wolf King
Author: Tessonja Odette
Publisher:
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2021-04-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578851174

A beastly fae king with a deadly curse. A devious bargain to break it... All Gemma Bellefleur wants is to leave her past behind and forget the day scandal broke her heart. But when she's captured by a trickster fae king who threatens to hold her for ransom, she'll find herself at the top of the gossip column yet again. Unless... Plagued by a curse that will soon claim his life, the human-hating King Elliot will do anything to save himself. And if Gemma can use that to her advantage, she might be able to bargain her way to freedom. All she has to do is help him break his curse. There's just one hitch-to do so, they'll have to trick someone into falling in love with the beastly, brooding Elliot. With a devious alliance made, their scheme begins, bringing Gemma and Elliot into very close quarters. Soon, an unexpected desire stirs where once there was only hate. But Gemma must fight it. For when the curse is broken, Elliot will return to his true form-a wolf-and be lost to her for good. Can Gemma sacrifice her budding feelings to save the king's life? Or will love force her to give up something even greater...her heart? ACOTAR meets Bridgerton in this standalone fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast. If you like slow burn romance, wolf shifters, and brooding fae royals, then you'll love this swoon-worthy story in the Entangled with Fae series.

Wolf King

Wolf King
Author: Chris Wraight
Publisher: Games Workshop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781784967499

Abandoned by their kinsmen and hounded into the Alaxxes Nebula, Leman Russ and his Space Wolves face the Alpha Legion fleet for one last, glorious battle. The Space Wolves were set upon by the forces of the Alpha Legion before they had even recovered from the Razing of Prospero. Hounded to the edge of the Alaxxes Nebula, in desperation Leman Russ called out to his primarch brothers and their Legions for aid. None came. Now, with their fleet stranded and supplies dwindling, the warriors of the Rout face almost certain death amidst the rust-red clouds of the nebula. But what a glorious end it shall be, worthy of the sagas of old, for Alpharius's sons will soon learn that a cornered wolf is always the most deadly.

Devils Inc.

Devils Inc.
Author: Lauren Palphreyman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Snarky Angels. Bad boy Omens. Dangerous Demons. And a deal with the Devil. The past twenty-four hours have been pretty weird for pre-law student Rachel Mortimer. She accidentally sold her soul to the Devil. An Angel showed up in her bedroom. And an irritatingly hot Bad Omen has been following her around campus. Now she has to intern at Devils Inc. - Lucifer's LA based soul trading company. And demons are trying to kill her. The undead want her legal advice. And she's starting to catch feelings for someone she shouldn't. Oh, and someone has triggered the Apocalypse. So she should probably stop that. . . The start of a new paranormal series full of angels, demons, romance, and humor from the author of Cupid's Match.

Wolfking

Wolfking
Author: Bridget Wood
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 548
Release: 1994-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780345383280

Flynn dared the Glowing Lands in search of Joanna. But the shifting curtain of time led him to Tara, where a usurper ruled from Cormac's throne. While Flynn was caught up in the struggle for the crown, Joanna fell under the Wolfking's enchantments.

Wolf Mate

Wolf Mate
Author: Bella Jacobs
Publisher: Bella Jacobs Books
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Maxim proved he would give his life to defend mine. I proved I would kill to keep him by my side. But is the bloody devotion of a united king and queen enough to win this war? My fated mate and I are finally fighting on the same side, but our enemies have burrowed deeper into our pack than we ever imagined possible. Before we face my mad sister and her army, we’ll first have to free the minds of our own people. Meanwhile, Maxim’s sister is still in enemy hands and black magic rises with the full moon. Can we save the people we love and heal the shifter world before it’s too late? Or will we lose everything we hold dear—our hope, our freedom, and maybe even…each other.