The Wolf|s Curse

Shunned by his fearful village, a twelve-year-old apprentice embarks on a surprising quest to clear his name, with a mythic--and dangerous--wolf following closely at his heels. Jessica Vitalis|s debut is a gorgeous, voice-driven literary fantasy about family, fate, and long-held traditions. The Wolf|s Curse will engross readers of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and A Wish in the Dark.Gauge|s life has been cursed since the day he cried Wolf and was accused of witchcraft. The Great White Wolf brings only death, Gauge|s superstitious village believes. If Gauge can see the Wolf, then he must be in league with it.So instead of playing with friends in the streets or becoming his grandpapa|s partner in the carpentry shop, Gauge must hide and pretend he doesn|t exist. But then the Wolf comes for his grandpapa. And for the first time, Gauge is left all alone, with a bounty on his head and the Wolf at his heels.A young feather collector named Roux offers Gauge assistance, and he is eager for the help. But soon the two--both recently orphaned--are questioning everything they have ever believed about their village, about the Wolf, and about death itself.Narrated by the sly, crafty Wolf, Jessica Vitalis|s debut novel is a vivid and literary tale about family, friendship, belonging, and grief. The Wolf|s Curse will captivate readers of Laurel Snyder|s Orphan Island and Molly Knox Ostertag|s The Witch Boy.