Description
The Wolf of Winter by Paula Volsky is the second novel in the Parallel Universe series, set in the kingdom of Rhazaul where political intrigue and forbidden magic shape the struggle for power. Within the decadent Rhazaullean nobility, necromancy is strictly forbidden, yet Prince Varis secretly practises these dark arts in his bid to claim the Wolf Throne and forge a new empire through calculated manipulation and violence. His ambitions become entangled with the fate of his niece Shalindra, who has grown up in exile and remains devoted to restoring her brother Cerrov, the rightful heir, to the throne. When Shalindra is captured and brought to Varis’s remote mountain stronghold, she is forced to confront both the danger of his necromantic power and the complex influence he exerts over those around him. As winter closes in and tensions rise, loyalties are tested and the conflict between rightful rule and ruthless ambition deepens.
Blending dark fantasy, court intrigue, and supernatural elements, the novel explores themes of power, destiny, and the consequences of forbidden magic.
