Graphic Novel: Goldenwolf  
Fantasy-Adventure
© 1998- 2009 by Rachel Kadushin and Roberta Rogow
In a world where...
  • cutting edge technology is wind and steam power.
  • Women's liberation means a woman dressed in man's
    clothing is tolerated, and hardly ever beaten.
  • Successful trade routes and trade languages mean that there
    is little use for large armies,
  • and even a large trade city like Praha has fewer than 300
    militia and guardsmen.
  • Charismatic Kings, Generals and Pundits who want more,
    wealthy governors and trades-masters who take sides, and
    even a few armies that recruit by force.
Istvan Goldenwolf was raised by the Magyar, horseman-warriors
of the Hills and Plains, but he always knew he was a foundling. He
could master the fighting-arts of his adopted people, but they would
never be his people in his heart. The Goldenwolf medallion that was
his birthright called to him, and the Vienese army would give him pay
and travel. But something happened when he saw the killing on the
front line. This was not defense, this was not right. His masters chose
their targets for the sake of goods. This greed and slaughter would
not lead to greatness, and Istvan needs to find a way to leave the
army without anyone else being punished for his actions.
Istvan finds his chance during the invasion of Praha. The city burns and Riza
Paprikosh uses the confusion to hurl herself onto the back of the Istvan's horse with
all the strength her small, wiry body can muster: her goal the sack of coins tied to
Istvan's waist. Xandar, a womanizing poet and mage from the far islands of
Britannia, uses the city's alarm to escape from the mayor's sister, Lady Maryam,
who wishes to ensnare him in marriage. Xandar slips out a window and lands in an
alleyway where Istvan has turned his horse in an attempt to shake off the irritation on
his backside (Riza). City guardsmen close in on Istvan as his horse rears in front of
Xandar. Istvan and Riza are thrown to the ground and the three flee together from
the city guardsmen...
Co-written with Roberta Rogow
author of "The Problem of the Missing Miss,"
"The Problem of the Spiteful Spiritualist," "The
Problem of the Evil Editor," and her most recent
historical mystery "The Problem of the Surly
Servant" published by St. Martins Press for the
U.S. and Canada..
All four novels in this series were published in
England, Three of them in Japan, and two (so
far) in Germany.
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have received 4 star reviews. Check them
out!
Sample Pages and character design from the
Graphic Novel are Forthcoming