First, forget everything you've heard. Robin Hood was no prince, and he was no dispossessed lord. He didn't fight in the Crusades. He never gave a penny to the poor. In fact, of all those Sherwood legends, only one holds true: Robin Hood didn't see with his eyes, he was the only one who saw clearly in this place of illusion and lies.
In his work as a journalist, Tim Hall has written for various
national newspapers and magazines. Most recently he spent two years
in Bermuda, reporting for the Bermuda Sun. He has travelled widely
in other parts of the world, including Asia and South America. He
now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife and their daughter. He
was born in Portishead, near Bristol, in 1977.
His first novel, Shadow of the Wolf, is the beginning of a planned
trilogy. Of the inspiration behind Shadow of the Wolf, Tim says:
'Several years ago, I ventured into the Amazon Rainforest. It was
in that awesome, primal place that I first began reimagining
Sherwood, and picturing the elemental outlaw who haunted its
depths. It gradually became clear to me that Robin Hood is the
forest, indivisible from the savage earth. This thinking led the
story down a particularly dark path, from where there was no
looking back . . .'
Astonishingly good. (5 out of 5)
*The Sun*
An original, savage, powerful and incredibly moving story. [Hall]
captures the harshness and darkness of the ancient woodland so
vividly, it is like the author himself has slid back in time. Robin
and Marian are like you have never seen, and I am sure this novel
will grip anyone who reads it, as it thoroughly gripped me
*Jilly Cooper*
My favourite YA book of 2014 (so far and I can't imagine anyone
topping it). I thought this was going to be a YA fantasy book but
I'm not sure what it is, which is why I love it. Beautiful writing,
a stunning mix of action and mystical folklore. A brilliant
story
*Sally Green, author of Half Bad*
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