Tom is an abused slave, Katherine is a girl who resists the traditional expectations her small village places on her gender, and Edmund is boy whose wizarding interest and fascination with books have only ever caused him trouble. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2014.īulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
Perfect for imaginative readers craving a hearty magical adventure. Debut author Jobin tells a riveting, slowly building story, and his rich, evocative writing style only adds to the package. These three brave, smart, and virtuous heroes embark on the beginning of what is sure to be a sweeping, epic fantasy series. They travel untold distances and battle frightening things, both human and magical, to meet their fates. When his brother, Geoffrey, vanishes one night after a string of disappearances that foretells the return of an old evil, Edmund, Katherine, and their friend Tom, all interesting and well-rounded characters, fly in the face of the terrifying legends as they seek out Geoffrey and what they hope will be fantastic destinies. Forbidden by his parents to study magic, Edmund resigns himself to his fate of running the inn and marrying the gawky neighbor girl, Katherine. Edmund, a young boy who yearns to be a wizard, is trapped under his father's thumb at their inn and alehouse. When his little brother is added to the missing, Edmund joins his friends to take a stand against an evil that gives new, terrifying life to the Moorvale legend. JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Generalĭecades after a legendary knight and a famous wizard are said to have vanquished the Nethergrim that once unleashed horror upon Moorvale, animal disappearances give way to vanishing children.
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
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