A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure that brings out the best in both of them.
King Helm Hammerhand of Rohan rejects a marriage proposal for his daughter Hera, sparking a deadly feud with Lord Freca. The conflict escalates into a brutal siege during the Long Winter, with Helm defending against Freca’s son, Wulf.
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders — a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
