The Wolf King delves into the reign of Muhammad ibn Sad ibn Ahmad ibn Mardanīsh in twelfth-century al-Andalus, revealing his efforts to integrate the region with the Islamic East and challenge the Almohad rule. Through an examination of contemporary sources, Abigail Krasner Balbale uncovers how Ibn Mardanīsh adapted language and cultural forms to consolidate power, influencing expressions of kingship in subsequent periods.