Homeric's Mongol Wolf echoes the exploits of Temüjin galloping across the steppe, and those who once abandoned him join his army of archers. Subtle and patient, Temüjin possesses the cunning of a wolf. At his side, the loyal Bo'ortchou will tirelessly watch over the future Genghis Khan's greatness (11th and 12th centuries). It will take him twenty years to unite the Mongol clans under his banner; he will launch conquests, annexing empires such as China and Persia, crushing armies ten times his size, civilizations protected by citadels deemed impregnable. Bo'ortchou's account thus illuminates the soul and genius of Genghis Khan, who believed he could resolve conflicts between peoples by imposing upon them a single master. From this epic, Bo'ortchou crafts a love story. Naive and loyal, he will learn at great cost just how much the Khan, his sworn brother, demands from his women and followers—as much as from his horses—the exclusivity of their devotion.

The success of this novel earned unanimous critical acclaim and was crowned with the Prix Médicis in 1998.

There are countless novels recounting the life of Genghis Khan, and Homeric's is undoubtedly one of my favorites. Far from a historical account, the novel immerses you in the life of this military genius, focusing on his childhood and his rise to kingship and founder of the Mongol nation.