Vargars lek Wolves at Play
Ödet och Hoppet #2
May, 1436: The rebel leader Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson lies dead by the shores of Lake Hjälmaren, slain with an axe by Måns Bengtsson. The kingdom is collapsing. The throne is unoccupied, and those who can are gathering their strength to claim it: the bastard Erik Puke, once Engelbrekt’s closest ally, who has sworn an oath to serve the people’s best interests; Karl Bonde, a nobleman of cunning and wealth; Nils Stensson, called Nils Without Land, uncle to the murderer himself and the most driven among the great group of brothers who all bear shields of blue and gold.
Wolves at Play is the second part in Niklas Natt och Dag’s historical novel series about the dynasty that would become known as Natt och Dag, and the bloody power struggles that shaped medieval Sweden. Niklas Natt och Dag is the fifteenth-generation grandson of Måns Bengtsson.
Reviews
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“ The novel adds flesh to the bones and fire to the blood – as well as an interpretation of history. /…/ Passion has always been a rewarding theme for fiction, and Niklas Natt och Dag’s historical novel is an adventure tale filled with tempestuous voyages, charged encounters, bloody battles, and sudden, violent death. ”
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“Even though two years have passed since the last book, this unique universe remains firmly anchored in memory. I’ve never been particularly interested in historical novels, but this is incredibly impressive. I have no idea how far this series will stretch (…) but all you can do is go along for the ride and enjoy the journey. /…/ You have to invent a language that feels authentic to the period without actually being the historical language. In that respect, the author is a genius; once you’re immersed in this language, it’s absolutely wonderful. /…/ He is creating a truly impressive masterpiece! ”
- Author
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Niklas Natt och Dag
- Published
- 2025
- Genre
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- Literary
- Pages
- 525
- Reading material
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Swedish edition
- Rights sold
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Bulgaria, Uniscorp
Catalonia, Proa
Finland, Johnny Kniga
France, Sonatine
Germany, Piper
Japan, Shogakukan
Netherlands, Prometheus
Poland, Sonia Draga
Spain, Salamandra
Sweden, Forum
Ukraine, Ranok
US, Atria