Wolf Road, The

‘The Wolf Road is a beautiful and suspenseful novel that holds you in its claws from first page to last. A tale of loss that is also a gripping thriller, a realistic study of grief that skirts the margins of fantasy, it walks wolf-like between worlds and genres. Richard Lambert writes with a poet’s eye; he has created something magical here. The storytelling is as bold, sinewy and uncompromising as the beast that shadows Lucas in the mountains above his home. This is a wonderful read and the advent of an exciting new voice in children’s fiction.’ – Jonathan Stroud ‘One of the most stunning books I’ve read in years. I think it’s superb. An astonishing exploration of grief and love and courage and wildness. –Hilary McKay ‘A passionately told story of loss, pain, growing up and adventure to haunt any reader’s imagination.’ –Michèle Roberts ‘A stunning, special debut about love and loss and how the wildness can save us.’ – Chelsey Flood ‘A smart chilling page-turner that kept me guessing right up to the end’ – Hayley Long