The House of Wolf

The House of Wolf sweeps you up into its wonderful Anglo Saxon world and never lets you go. Sir Tony’s debut novel is entirely brilliant, a story and a world, vividly evoked with characters who hold tight to your heart. – Kate Williams, historianA compelling historical epic, rich in character and detail. Every bit as wise, witty and hugely entertaining as you would expect from one of our greatest storytellers. I can’t wait for the next in the series – Mark Billingham, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Tom Thorne seriesPacy and vivid, bloody and funny, The House of Wolf brings to life a medieval world on the brink of sweeping change. This is a page-turner full of unforgettable characters - underpinned by historical intelligence, wit and heart. – Dan Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Essex DogsDriven by a riveting cast of characters, Robinson takes us on a thrilling tale of ambition, betrayal and power, bringing the almighty thrills and terrors of the Anglo-Saxon world vividly to life – Alice Loxton, historian and Sunday Times bestselling author of EighteenA riveting epic that brings the Anglo-Saxon world riotously to life. Fizzes with energy, humour and imagination. – S. J. Parris, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Giordano Bruno seriesThe Anglo-Saxons have never seemed so alive! Immersive, rich in detail and epic in scale - not to mention very funny. A great read! – Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood OrangeThe House of Wolf is a thrilling succession drama set in Anglo-Saxon England, from battlefield and court to bedchamber and cloister. With humour and insight, Tony Robinson paints a vivid picture, richly evoking the blood, sweat and tears of a cast of unforgettable characters and bringing to life some incredible lost locations. A hugely impressive and absorbing novel. – Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of What She KnewTony Robinson delights in conveying all of the wonder and horror of early medieval Europe in flux. Epic and earthy, The House of Wolf effortlessly brings together serious religious and political debate with vivid historical detail, and left me desperate for more! – Danielle Giles, author of MereThis is such a clever - and at times very funny - reimagining of the making of England. I loved it as much for its authentic picture of early medieval life as for its gripping action. This is a rich world, lovingly created. – Andrew Ziminski, author of Church Going and The StonemasonImmensely entertaining – THE TIMESA bawdy, bloody retelling of Anglo-Saxon power struggles. Ambitious and irreverent. – THE i PAPER[A] hugely enjoyable series opener set among the family of King Alfred. With plenty of wit and entertainment amid the epic history, it’s best thought of as George RR Martin meets Terry Pratchett – OBSERVER

Sir Tony Robinson is one of Britain’s foremost faces of popular history through presenting 20 seasons of Channel 4’s archaeology series Time Team and as the creator of the worldwide icon Baldrick in Blackadder. In a varied and international career, he has won two RTS awards, a BAFTA and the International Prix Jeunesse. He is the author of over 30 children’s books and several adult non-fiction books, including his autobiography, No Cunning Plan. An ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society since 2008, Sir Tony has been awarded eight honorary degrees and received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2013. The House of Wolf is his first adult novel.