Eira longs to see the world, but as the daughter of the fearsome Wolf Queen she’s lived all her life concealed in the Castle of Broken Boats at the heart of her mother’s kingdom. New subjects and prisoners arrive daily, and no one but traitors and Ryders leave. The Ryders, an elite group of sea wolf-riders who are the Wolf Queen’s most trusted warriors, are selected at a young age after proving themselves in the wolf trials. With her mother away in battle, Eira decides to disguise herself and participate in this year’s selection – but will she succeed? Will she be recognised? And most importantly of all … will she survive the wolf trials?
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George and Freya, age 10
We thought this book, which is about a girl named Eira who is trying to earn respect from her mother (who rules the country) was amazing. It had a range of genres including family, action and adventure (as well as some sorrowful scenes) that make you want the author to write more. The book’s plot is set in a dramatic array of scenery; the description was brilliant and the book pulls you in making you want to read on. If you like The Hunger Games, then we recommend this book to you. It changed our view on wolves forever.
Olive age 10
I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it was engaging and thought-provoking. The Wolf Trials is about a passionate young girl named Eira, who is the Queen’s daughter and is made to live in a lavishly decorated cave by her noble mother. Eira is desperate to prove herself to her mother. She must track, tame and train her wolf, Laddu, all while keeping her identity hidden.
The story ends surprisingly, making me want to read more. It would be a good choice for somebody who enjoys books by Katherine Rundell. It is dramatic and interesting so I would definitely recommend it.
