Fantasy Book Review: The Curse of the Gloamglozer

Looking for a superb young adult fantasy series?

Last year Random House kindly sent a review copy of The Immortals by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell. It was the 10^th instalment of the popular series and was magnificent. I was so impressed that I plan to go through the preceding nine books in the coming months.

I have started with The Curse of the Gloamglozer, not the first to be published (I believe it was the fourth) but it marks the beginning of the Quint books and is an excellent place to begin your adventure on The Edge.

I cannot recommend these books highly enough. I honestly believe that this series is better than Harry Potter in regards to imagination and storyline.

So, if you are looking for a brand new fantasy series perfect for ages 11+, you really must give The Edge Chronicles a go.

Synopsis
Quint, son of sky pirate captain, and new apprentice to Linius Pallitax, the Most High Academe, has been set some highly important tasks. Just how important, Quint is about to find out as he and Linius’s only daughter, Maris, are plunged into a terrifying adventure that takes them deep within the rock upon which Sanctaphrax is built. Here, they unwittingly invoke an ancient curse – the curse of the gloamglozer…

Review
The Curse of the Gloamglozer is the perfect place to begin your journey within The Edge Chronicles. It also marks the beginning of the Quint trilogy, promising – and indeed succeeding – in taking your imagination to The Edge. The story, narration, settings, characters and illustrations are uniformly excellent and provide the complete fantasy experience.

Read the full Fantasy Book Review of The Curse of the Gloamglozer

Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for younger readers. Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for children.

Posted: July 21st, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Fantasy Book Review, The Edge Chronicles

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