Transposed over a somewhat familiar geographic locale with denominations to set the tone and theme, The Wolf by Leo Carew is an epic fantasy and clash of cultures/races.

The Anakim and Sutherners are ancient enemies whose peace has now been broken.
The power struggles are both within and without as each side face their own internal strife.

Brutally depicted warfare and predominantly male oriented with just a few minor female characters that I wish would have been more developed. The style and pacing of the tale varies from long vivid descriptions to abrupt changes, but overall works very well. Looking forward to the next installment in the series.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley and Orbit Books in exchange for an honest review.