Lionwick
creatureNocturnal mountain lion-like predator with smooth leathery spun-gold coat, obsidian-black 5-inch claws and teeth from Evon Ravine, spiked barbed tail twice body length used as deadly whip, excellent climber, hides in treetops.
The Lionwick, a nocturnal mountain lion-like predator native to the treacherous Evon Ravine, emerges in the series as a formidable embodiment of the wild's untamed ferocity, distinguished by its smooth leathery spun-gold coat, obsidian-black five-inch claws and teeth, and a spiked barbed tail twice its body length that serves as a deadly whip. First detailed in Rites of the Starling, it showcases exceptional climbing prowess, lurking in treetops to ambush prey with lethal precision. Across the Shield of Sparrows series, Lionwicks represent the perilous natural hazards protagonists must navigate, evolving from mere background threats into symbols of the unforgiving wilderness that tests the heroes' survival instincts.
Evolution
Rites of the Starling
Nocturnal mountain lion-like predator with smooth leathery spun-gold coat, obsidian-black 5-inch claws and teeth from Evon Ravine, spiked barbed tail twice body length used as deadly whip, excellent climber, hides in treetops.
Book Appearances
Rites of the Starling
First appears Ch 20