Once There Were Wolves

A Journey into the Wild and the Human Heart
From the author of the international bestseller Migrations comes a pulse-pounding new novel set in the wild Scottish Highlands

INDIE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2022

“So damn good” Jeff VanderMeer, NYT bestselling author
“Changes you as you read.” Laurie Frankel, NYT bestselling author
“This is a stunner.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Ecology Meets Mystery
Inti Flynn arrives in the Scottish Highlands with fourteen grey wolves, a traumatised sister and fierce tenacity.

As a biologist, she knows the animals are the best hope for rewilding the ruined landscape and she cares little for local opposition. As a sister, she hopes the remote project will offer her twin, Aggie, a chance to heal after the horrific events that drove them both out of Alaska.

A Community in Turmoil
But violence dogs their footsteps and one night Inti stumbles over the body of a farmer. Unable to accept that her wolves could be responsible, she makes a reckless decision to protect them.

A Tangled Web of Blame
But if the wolves didn’t make the kill, then who did? And can she trust the man she is beginning to love when he becomes the main suspect?

A Story That Will Stay with You
Propulsive and unforgettable, Once There Were Wolves is the spellbinding story of a woman desperate to save her family, the wild animals and the natural world she loves, at any cost.

Why It Resonates Achieving both literary and commercial acclaim, Once There Were Wolves serves as a compelling commentary on the urgent issues of environmental rewilding and violence against women. Brilliantly blending genres, this novel is perfect for fans of Emily St. John Mandel, Evie Wyld, and Hannah Kent.

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Additional Acclaim
“A gripping and emotionally resonant journey.” James Bradley, Sydney Morning Herald
“A suspenseful and poignant narrative.” Scientific American
“Filled with ravishing descriptions of the landscape.” Booklist
“A powerful meditation on humanity and nature.” BookPage (starred review)
“Poetic… A lovely, gripping tale.” Kirkus (starred review)
“Suspenseful… Urges us to take a lesson from the wolves.” BookRiot

Author Biography

Charlotte McConaghy is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller Wild Dark Shore, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Once There Were Wolves winner of the Indie Book Award for Fiction 2022 and the Davitt Award for Best Adult Crime Novel 2022; and the international bestseller Migrations, a TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year and the Amazon Best Fiction Book of the Year for 2020. Her books have been translated into more than 25 languages and are being adapted for film and television. She lives in Sydney with her partner and two children.