Empire of Wild

Empire of Wild

Category: Novels
Sub Category: Trade Books
Collection(s): Award Winning Books
Product Code:

$21.00 each

Subject:
Novels
ISBN: 978-0-7352-7720-5

* the Governor General's Literary Award, the Kirkus Prize in the young adult literature category,

* the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature,

a finalist for the Trillium Book Award 

a fan favourite in the 2018 edition of CBC's Canada Reads

* Indigo's #1 Best Book of 2019

* National Bestseller

Reading Grade : G8 - G9

  • Description

Broken-hearted Joan has been searching for her husband, Victor, for almost a year--ever since he went missing on the night they had their first serious argument. One hung-over morning in a Walmart parking lot in a little town near Georgian Bay, she is drawn to a revival tent where the local Métis have been flocking to hear a charismatic preacher. By the time she staggers into the tent the service is over, but as she is about to leave, she hears an unmistakable voice.

She turns, and there is Victor. Only he insists he is not Victor, but the Reverend Eugene Wolff, on a mission to bring his people to Jesus. And he doesn't seem to be faking: there isn't even a flicker of recognition in his eyes.

With only two allies--her odd, Johnny-Cash-loving, 12-year-old nephew Zeus, and Ajean, a foul-mouthed euchre shark with deep knowledge of the old ways--Joan sets out to remind the Reverend Wolff of who he really is. If he really is Victor, his life, and the life of everyone she loves, depends upon her success.

Inspired by the traditional Métis story of the Rogarou--a werewolf-like creature that haunts the roads and woods of Métis communities--Cherie Dimaline has created a propulsive, stunning and sensuous novel.

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