The Reign of Wolf 21 ― The Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack

《The Reign of Wolf 21》是真實動人的野外觀察紀實，也是一則關於救贖、冒險與愛的故事。牠是黃石公園最知名的德魯伊山狼群領袖，以勇敢、溫和與對伴侶的忠誠打破人們對「狼王」的刻板印象。作者瑞克・麥金太爾延續《狼王8號》的精彩，以細膩筆觸紀錄21號與牠的伴侶42號之間的深厚情感，以及狼群中權力與親情交織的劇變。書中結合科學觀察與生動敘事，帶領讀者認識狼的社會行為，也見證一段超越物種的情感聯繫，是自然寫作愛好者不容錯過的作品。

“A redemption story, an adventure story, and perhaps above all, a love story.”—Nate Blakeslee, New York Times-bestselling author of American Wolf

The Druid Peak Pack was the most famous wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, and maybe even in the world.

This is the dramatic true story of its remarkable leader, Wolf 21—whose compassion and loyalty challenges commonly held beliefs about alpha males.

In this compelling follow-up to the national bestseller The Rise of Wolf 8, Rick McIntyre profiles one of Yellowstone’s most revered alpha males, Wolf 21. Leader of the Druid Peak Pack, Wolf 21 was known for his unwavering bravery, his unusual benevolence (unlike other alphas, he never killed defeated rival males), and his fierce commitment to his mate, the formidable Wolf 42.

Wolf 21 and Wolf 42 were attracted to each other the moment they met—but Wolf 42’s jealous sister interfered viciously in their relationship. After an explosive insurrection within the pack, the two wolves came together at last as leaders of the Druid Peak Pack, which dominated the park for more than 10 years.

McIntyre recounts the pack’s fascinating saga with compassion and a keen eye for detail, drawing on his many years of experience observing Yellowstone wolves in the wild. His outstanding work of science writing offers unparalleled insight into wolf behavior and Yellowstone’s famed wolf reintroduction project. It also offers a love story for the ages.

“Like Thomas McNamee, David Mech, Barry Lopez, and other literary naturalists with an interest in wolf behavior, McIntyre writes with both elegance and flair, making complex biology and ethology a pleasure to read. Fans of wild wolves will eat this one up.”—Kirkus starred review