<i>A&nbspCompanion to Wolves</i> is the story of a young nobleman, Isolfr,&nbspwho is chosen to become a <i>wolfcarl - </i> a warrior who is bonded to a fighting wolf. Isolfr is deeply drawn to the wolves, and though as his father's heir he can refuse the call, he chooses to go.&nbsp The people of this wintry land depend on the wolfcarls to protect them from the threat of&nbsptrolls and&nbspwyverns, though the&nbspsupernatural creatures have not come in force for many years.&nbspMen are growing too confident.&nbspThe wolfhealls are small, and the lords give them less respect than in former years.&nbsp But the winter of Isolfr's bonding, the trolls come down from the north in far greater numbers than before, and the holding's complaisance gives way to terror in thedark.&nbsp &nbspIsolfr, now bonded to a queen wolf, Viradechtis, must learn where his honor lies, and discover the lengths to which he will to go when it, and love for his wolf, drive him.