![]() But her agreement to stay in the house of an enchanted wolf for one year (in exchange for the life of her father) provides her an opportunity for reflection. She doubts her own self-worth and fears no one will ever see past her face. But an evil force is growing and the wolf, Echo, and Hal will all be lost at the end of the year, unless Echo can find a way to break the curse.Įcho North is a haunting fairy tale retelling that melds elements of “Beauty and the Beast,” “East of the Sun and West of the Moon,” and “Tam Lin.” At its heart is the journey of young Echo Alkaev, scarred in her childhood by a wolf, and ostracized by the villagers as a result. ![]() In his house under the mountain, Echo finds an enchanted library and begins to fall in love with Hal, who seems trapped in the books. Years later, she meets the wolf again and he strikes a bargain: he will save her father’s life is she agrees to live with him for one year. ![]() ![]() Scarred by a wolf when she is seven years old, Echo Alkaev leads a lonely existence, shunned by the villagers who think she is cursed. ![]()
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