pbAfter the critically acclaimed epic fantasy THE WOLF comes THE SPIDER, book two in Leo Carew's UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY series/bbrbrbA battle has been won, but the war still wages on . . ./bbrbrRoper, the Black Lord of the northern people, may have vanquished the Suthern army at the Battle of Harstathur. But the greatest threat to his people lies in the hands of more shadowy forces.brbrIn the south, the disgraced Bellamus bides his time. Learning that the young Lord Roper is planning to invade the southern lands, Bellamus conspires with his Queen to unleash a weapon so deadly it could wipe out Roper's people altogether.brbrbAnd at a time when Roper needs his friends more than ever, treachery from within puts the lives of those he loves in mortal danger . . ./bbrbrWHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BREATHTAKING WORK OF LEO CAREW:brbr'bThe next George RR Martin/b' - iMail on Sunday/ibrbr'Imagineb iGame of Thrones/i rewritten by John le Carré/b . . . A bmarvellously accomplished debut/b' - iGuardian/ibrbr'A work of bextraordinary imagination/b and perhaps bthe most captivating first novel I've ever read/b' - Michael Dobbs, author of iHouse of Cards/i/p