A dark and powerful story of conflict, betrayal and magic.

A boy destined to lead his clan. A girl raised by wolves. A stranger with a sealed box. One small community living in dread of the coming of the legendary warrior tribe, the Dark Horse.

A rich and powerful novel, set on a rocky northern coast in a bewitching, distant time.

Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Carnegie Medal and the Blue Peter Book Award.