In the coastal town of Kote, recently brought under the yoke of the Addalian Empire, four-year-old Lupa spends her days getting bullied by her older sister and hiding behind her mother\'s skirts. But when tragedy strikes, Lupa finds herself alone in a new world... alone until she\'s found by the she-wolf, Coras, and sets off on a journey of discovery - and revenge. (W) James F. Wright