Sci-fi

When There Are Wolves Again

by E. J. Swift
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Description

Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories. Activist Lucy''s earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother''s love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning. Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain''s depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.

What it’s like

ViolenceStandard

Awards

2 wins

Details

First published
October 9, 2025
Pages
304
Reading time
About 6 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Series
Standalone

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