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Orion obtain world rights to Michelle Paver’s Dark Matter

Orion has obtained world rights to an adult novel by bestselling children’s author Michelle Paver. The title will be published in hardback on 21st October.

The novel is set in 1937 on the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen, now known as Svalbard. The story focuses on a group of hopeful young Englishmen who set off with ambitions of scientific discovery, only to find there is something sinister lurking in the snow.

Paver is one of the top-selling authors in the UK. Her children’s series, The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, has sold one million copies in the UK and two million copies worldwide, with sales in 33 territories.

Posted: April 21st, 2010
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

The 20 greatest children’s books ever, according to The Telegraph

Some are time-worn classics, some more recently embraced. Lucinda Everett selects the stories that resonate with the young decade after decade. We think that it is a great list and have added some of our favourites immediately afterwards.

1. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
   Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.
2. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
   The Lord of the Rings is a magnificent achievement, an epic tale of friendship, love and heroism. This book set down the benchmark for all fantasy novels to come, without it the world would be a poorer place. Perfection is a very difficult goal to achieve, the Lord of the Rings comes as close to it as is maybe possible. Readers will be left with dreams of living in their very own hobbit hole and the journey that the Fellowship undertakes will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Tolkien’s narrative is breath-taking and his beautiful descriptions of Middle-earth are a joy to behold.
3. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
   Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon’s house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who’s parents have been killed in a ‘car crash’. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight!) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry and all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems and magic lessons are the order of the day. Read and find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, and how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosopher’s Stone! All this and muggles too. Now, what are they?
4. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
   Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy astounded the literary world, reaping high praise from adults as well as children. The final book in the trilogy, The Amber Spyglass, was published to great literary acclaim, earning Pullman a place on the longlist for the prestigious Booker Prize and pushing the trilogy toward cult fiction status for both children and adults.
5. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis
   Lucy steps into the Professor’s wardrobe – but steps out again into a snowy forest. She’s stumbled upon the magical world of Narnia, a land of unicorns, centaurs, fauns … and the wicked White Witch, who terrorises all. Lucy soon realises that Narnia, and in particular Aslan, the great Lion, need her help if the country’s creatures are ever going to be free again.
6. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
   A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.
7. The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
   When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? There’ll be adventures waiting for them, whatever happens; funny, magical adventures that will delight children again and again.
8. Babar by Jean de Brunhoff
   "If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste," writes A. A. Milne in his preface to "The Story of Babar". "And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now."
9. Treasure Island by RL Stevenson
   ‘Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest-Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!’ Treasure Island is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint’s sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to Treasure Island. There, mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax.
10. The Railway Children by E Nesbit
    When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father’s disappearance.
11. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
    Arthur Ransome was a prolific writer of children’s books. Born in Leeds in 1884, it was his father, a nature-loving history professor, who inspired his love of the outdoors and nurtured a passion for fishing. As a child he enjoyed active, outdoor holidays: sailing, camping and exploring the countryside. He used many of these holiday settings for his children’s stories, notably the much loved Swallows and Amazons, a book that sits comfortably in the category of "timeless classic" and remains one of his most popular titles for young people.
12. Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne
    AA Milne’s first stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, the most famous bear in the world, were published eighty years ago. Discover what happens when Pooh goes visiting and Piglet meets a Heffalump, not forgetting when Eeyore loses his tail and Pooh finds one!
13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
    Charlie Bucket finds a Golden Ticket which wins him a whole day at Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory in this captivating favourite by Roald Dahl.
14. The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
    The Gruffalo certainly lives up to its reputation as a classic read for both children and parents. The fantasy story captures the imagination of pre-schoolers as it takes them on a journey with mouse as he strolls through the wood and meets the beast himself, the Gruffalo. As the mouse revisits inhabitants of the wood with the Gruffalo, the mouse successfully convinces the beast that he, the mouse, is the scariest creature in the wood.
15. Peter and Wendy (Peter Pan) by JM Barrie
    Peter Pan, the “boy who would not grow up,” originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie’s sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His later role as flying boy hero was brought to the stage by Barrie in the beloved play Peter Pan, which opened in 1904 and became the novel Peter and Wendy in 1911. In a narrative filled with vivid characters, epic battles, pirates, fairies, and fantastic imagination, Peter Pan’s adventures capture the spirit of childhood—and of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional society.
16. Watership Down by Richard Adams
    Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren – he felt sure of it. So did his brother Hazel, for Fiver’s sixth sense was never wrong. They had to leave immediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to join them. And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home. Fiver’s vision finally leads them to Watership Down, but here they face their most difficult challenge of all…Published in 1972, "Watership Down" is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival against the odds.
17. The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson
    ‘I’m Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I’d read it if I were you. It’s the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest.’ Tracy is ten years old. She lives in a Children’s Home but would like a real home one day, with a real family. Meet Tracy, follow her story and share her hopes for the future in this beautifully observed, touching and often very funny tale, all told in Tracy’s own words.
18. The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
    This book has enduring charm and young children will delight in the preposterous notion of a tiger creating mayhem in the house.
19. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
    The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter’s most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden!
20. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
    Maurice Sendak’s children’s picture book has become an acknowledged classic. A winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year in 1964, Where the Wild Things Are is a timeless masterpiece that can be enjoyed equally by children and grown-ups.

So there ends The Telegraph’s collection of the 20 greatest children’s books ever. Fantasy Book Review would like to suggest 5 more titles that we believe worthy of appearing in such a list:

1. The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
   Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.
2. The Spook’s series by Joseph Delaney
   A wonderful and terrifying series by a new writer about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins…
3. The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver
   Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world. Only one boy can stop it – 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak’s father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit’s help to overcome it. Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human. Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
4. The Death Defying Pepper Roux by Geraldine McCaughrean
   When Pepper Roux was born his aunt foretold that he would not live past 14 years of age. Throughout his childhood his parents haven’t bothered with him much, knowing that his life would be short-lived. So when Pepper wakes up on his 14th birthday he knows this will be the day that he’ll die. But as the day wears on, and Pepper finds himself still alive, he decides to set off to sea in an attempt to try and avoid death for as long as possible. As time goes on Pepper steps into many roles and personas and has numerous outrageous adventures. But can he stay one step ahead of death? Or will fate catch up with him? And, if he does live, which of his many lives will he choose to adopt? This riot of a story is a wonderful adventure, and Pepper is an unforgettable character who stays with you long after his story has been told.
5. The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
   The Edge Chronicles is a young-adult fantasy novel series by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. It consists three trilogies and three additional books. Originally published in the United Kingdom, this bestseller series has since been published in the United States, Canada and Australia as well. To date, more than two million copies of the novels have been sold.

Posted: April 14th, 2010
Author: Lee
Categories: AA Milne, CS Lewis, JK Rowling, JRR Tolkien, Julia Donaldson, Kenneth Grahame, Michelle Paver, Philip Pullman, The Edge Chronicles

Niffenegger praises Jonathan Strange, JK Rowling tweets and thumbs up for Ghost Hunter

Here follows a round-up of the best fantasy-related news items from the past seven days.

Audrey Niffenegger’s novel The Time Traveller’s Wife has sold more than five million copies. In a recent interview she was asked “What book do you wish you’d written?” And her reply?

“Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. It’s mind-bending – a perfect blend of historical reality and fantasy.”

We completely agree with Audrey Niffenegger’s thoughts on this wonderful and truly unique novel – read our review to find out why.

In an attempt to counter numerous fake Rowlings on Twitter, JK Rowling has set up her own account. But she warned that she didn’t plan many tweets.

"I should flag up now that although I could twitter endlessly, I’m afraid you won’t be hearing from me very often as pen and paper is my priority at the moment.”

To follow Ms Rowling’s likely-to-be infrequent tweets, visit http://twitter.com/jk_rowling.

October 12, 2009 will be the 30th anniversary of the launch of Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It will also be the day on which the sixth instalment, And Another Thing? (penned by Eoin Colfer), will be unleashed upon a slightly-wary public.

To celebrate this, Colfer will be touring the UK, promoting and signing copies of his new book beginning with Hitchcon’09 in Central London, where a gathering of the largest number of Hitchhiker fans ever will take place.

The History Channel will air an episode on JRR Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings as part of its “Clash of the Gods” series. The episode airs at 10 pm EST, Monday October 5 and again at 2 am EST on Tuesday, October 6.

Karen George, an undiscovered illustrator from London and graduate of the Royal College of Art, has been named the winner of Waterstone’s and Macmillan Children’s Books ‘Picture This’ competition. She beat more than 900 aspiring artists to take the prize of illustrating a new book by Julia Donaldson. George receives a full publishing contract, with advance and royalties, to illustrate Freddie and the Fairy, a charming tale of a boy and a hard-of-hearing fairy told in Donaldson’s trademark rhythmic rhyme. Freddie and the Fairy, by Donaldson and George, will be published by Macmillan Children’s Books in Autumn 2010.

Ghost Hunter, Michelle Paver‘s six-part series comes full circle. Torak, the boy orphaned in the first book, Wolf Brother, is drawn by a tantalising glimpse of the ghost of his adored father into the clutches of the most powerful of the Soul-Eaters, the Eagle Owl Mage. The Independent says that “the finale is a climax as intense as Tolkien’s fall of Mordor, with demonic dogs, fiendish one-time children, and Soul-Eaters summoned from beyond the grave. Best of all, Paver succeeds in creating a conclusion with no mawkishness when she resolves the relationship between Torak and Renn – and, of course, Wolf.”

Posted: September 26th, 2009
Author: Floresiensis
Categories: Eoin Colfer, JK Rowling, JRR Tolkien, Julia Donaldson, Michelle Paver, Susanna Clarke

Michelle Paver UK Book Tour begins on Sunday

Michelle Paver, author of The Chronicles Ancient Darkness series, begins her UK tour on August 23, 2009 at Waterstones in Bluewater.

You will be able to meet Michelle and get your books signed.

Ghost Hunter, the sixth and final book in the series was published yesterday (August 20, 2009).

Below we have listed Michelle Paver’s confirmed UK Tour Dates:

AUGUST

• Sun 23rd
  12 noon – First signing – Waterstones Bluewater
• Mon 24th
  11am – Public signing – WHSmith Guildford
  4.30pm Public signing – Waterstones Putney
• Tues 25th
  12.30 Public signing – Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
• Weds 26th
  12 noon – Public signing – Borders Watford
  Plus London stock signings: to be confirmed
• Sun 30th
  2pm – Public event – Edinburgh Festival
• Mon 31st
  12 noon – Schools event – Edinburgh Festival

SEPTEMBER

• Tues 1st
  10.30am – Waterstones Glasgow @ GFT (Glasgow Film Theatre)
• Tues 15th (to be confirmed)
  Schools event – Bookshop event into schools Lion & Unicorn Bookshop, Richmond Marshgate Primary
• Weds 16th
  10.30am – Bookshop event into schools – Hoddesdon Books Wildlife Park venue
• Sun 20th
  3.30pm – Public event – Bath Children’s Literary Festival
• Weds 23rd & Thursday 24th
• Bookshop event into schools – Huddersfield Children’s Bookshop – Public signing on 23rd at the shop between 4.30 and 5.00pm

OCTOBER

• Sun 11th
  4pm – Public event – Cheltenham Festival
• Mon 12th
  Schools event- Cheltenham Festival
• Week of 12th
  Schools event – Wimbledon Festival
• Tues 27th
  Writing workshop at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust

For more information, visit http://www.torak.info/, the official site for all readers of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series.

For more information on Michelle Paver and her work, visit http://www.michellepaver.com/.

Michelle Paver: Ghost Hunter synopsis
As winter approaches and Souls’ Night draws near, the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in the grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny, Torak must seek his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts. He must defy demons and tokoroths, and find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People. Wolf must overcome terrible grief. Renn must make an agonizing decision. And in the final battle against the Soul-Eater, Torak must face the most heart-rending choice of all.

Michelle Paver biography
Wolf Brother book review
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Soul Eater book review

Posted: August 21st, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

Bath Festival of Children’s Literature – September 2009

After the huge success of the Bath Festival of Children’s Literature in the past two years, the organisers are delighted to announce a third programme of events for children and families featuring some of the biggest names in the children’s book world.

Jacqueline Wilson, Terry Deary, Francesca Simon, Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen, Axel Scheffler, Charlie Higson, Johnny Ball, Malorie Blackman, Gervase Phinn, Andy Stanton, Lauren Child, Judith Kerr, Jeremy Strong, Mister Maker, Tim Pigott-Smith, Robert Muchamore, Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell, Michelle Paver and Annette & Nick Butterworth are just some of the confirmed guests lined-up for the 10-day festival of children’s books beginning on 18th September at various city centre venues in the World Heritage City of Bath this Autumn.

Young readers will be delighted with the many picture book authors and Illustrators taking centre stage in 2009. Gruffalo artist Axel Scheffler is back by popular demand to help celebrate The Gruffalo’s tenth anniversary. Judith Kerr, author of the picture book classic The Tiger Who Came to Tea will be making a rare appearance to talk about her work – as will Charlie & Lola creator Lauren Child. Several popular costume characters will be visiting too, including Elmer the Elephant, Mr Funny, Olivia, Peppa Pig, Maisy, Peter Rabbit and Wallace & Gromit. There’s a big Thomas The Tank Engine event and two messy arts and craft events featuring TV star Mister Maker.

"We hope there’s something at the festival for everyone," says Festival Director, John McLay. "As well as a few authors and illustrators who are coming back to Bath after appearances in previous years, we will be welcoming several new and exciting guests. We are constantly surprised by who says ‘yes’ when we ask them to attend the Festival. Bath-born author Jacqueline Wilson, recently made a Dame, was delighted to be asked back. Terry Deary, author of the popular Horrible Histories series, and now enjoying a run on TV, hasn’t been to a book festival for several years so we were thrilled when he agreed to come to Bath."

Tickets For the 2009 Bath Festival of Children’s Literature go on general sale on July 13th. With many events sure to sell-out early, Festival Friends have an exclusive booking period from July 1st. Anybody wishing to enquire about becoming a Festival Friend should email info@bathkidslitfest.co.uk.

Ticket Hotline number: 01225 463362, or visit www.bathkidslitfest.co.uk for a downloadable brochure and to join the festival mailing list.

Source: booktrade.info

Posted: June 27th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Julia Donaldson, Michelle Paver

Michelle Paver and Marcus Sedgwick to appear at Wimbledon Bookfest

The organisers of Wimbledon Bookfest have promised to keep the community at the heart of the party, as the annual event grows in its third year.

More than 50 literary events are set to take place in venues across Merton from October 3 to 11. They include a screening of Slumdog Millionaire with its scriptwriter Simon Beaufoy, and a day of fun for children at the Polka Theatre.

Writers are set to appear in libraries across the borough, and novelists will appear in Wimbledon’s high street bookshops for the first time in the festival’s history.

The winner of a young writers’ competition currently running in Merton’s schools, and the winner of a scriptwriting contest for all ages, will also be announced.

The children’s event at Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre will feature Roger McGough, Michelle Paver, Marcus Sedgwick and Caroline Lawrence.

Tickets for the event are set to go on sale in July. For more information visit wimbledonbookfest.org.

Source: Wimbledon Guardian

Michelle Paver is a novelist that is best known for the six books that make up The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. She was born in 1960 in Malawi (then known as Nyasaland) to a South African father and a Belgian mother.

Marcus Sedgwick was born in Kent in 1968 and is an acclaimed children’s author and illustrator.

Posted: June 27th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

Bath’s Literature Festival a real success

Bath’s second children’s literature festival has come to an end with organisers celebrating record ticket sales. The Bath Children’s Literature Festival saw events taking place across the city, giving young people from teenagers to toddlers the chance to meet their literary heroes. Organisers of the 10-day event said this year’s festival had been bigger and better than the last, with 32 sell-out shows.

It began with a visit from Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and finished at the weekend with a session involving the author of the Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness, Michelle Paver.

Also visiting were writer of The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot, author and poet Allan Ahlberg and TV comic Harry Hill.

Wolf Brother book review
Spirit Walker book review
Soul Eater book review

Posted: October 2nd, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

Michelle Paver to appear at The Bath Festival of Children’s Literature

Until Sunday, September 28, Bath.

THE last few days of The Bath Festival of Children’s Literature this weekend promise to bring the event to a compelling conclusion. Now in its second year the festival, sponsored by The Daily Telegraph, caters for babies and the youngest book fans as well as special events for older readers.

One writer who has much to offer to both children and parents alike is Michelle Paver, the City-lawyer-turned-novelist whose Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series has captivated the collective imaginations of kids and adult readers too.

The neolithic adventures of the young hunter gatherers Torak, Renn and the heroic Wolf create a world so explicitly realistic that it is always a surprise to find yourself in the 21st century when you put the book down. The clarity of the writing owes much to the extensive and exhaustive research Paver conducted for the series, including time spent at a wolf sanctuary.

Paver appears at the Guildhall in Bath for the denouement of the popular festival.

In featuring Paver the festival organisers have really pulled together the elite of people involved in children’s literature and the list includes Charlie Higson, Cornelia Funke, Allan Ahlberg, Harry Hill, David Roberts, Shirley Hughes, Michael Rosen and the superlative Michael Morpurgo.

Source: wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Wolf Brother book review
Spirit Walker book review
Soul Eater book review

Posted: September 26th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

Oathbreaker by Michelle Paver

Oath Breaker, the fifth and penultimate book of Michelle Paver‘s Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, opens with a roll-call of familiar characters. On the choppy waters of Bay of Seals, Torak, the 15-year-old clanless hero who can “spirit-walk” into the imagination of different species, is racing kayaks with his Seal Clan blood-brother Bale to the Crag to keep watch over the hiding place of the magical fire-opal. On the shore, red-haired Renn of the Raven Clan, his guide and helpmeet through the first four books, is teaching the Seal children archery, watched by her foster-father Fin-Kedinn.

Christina Hardyment reviews Oathbreaker for The Independent Newspaper – read the full review by following this link – http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/oathbreaker-by-michelle-paver-931869.html

Wolf Brother book review
Spirit Walker book review
Soul Eater book review

Posted: September 20th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver

Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver available at Audible.co.uk

One month before the publication of Michelle Paver‘s Oath Breaker in print, Audible.co.uk can offer the audio-book, read by Sir Ian McKellan, for download in unabridged format.

Brief synopsis
When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. To fulfil his oath, he must brave the hidden valleys of the Deep Forest, where the clans have reverted to the savagery of an earlier time. Here, Torak finally learns why he is the Sprit Walker and discovers the true cost of revenge.

Audible.co.uk

Posted: August 13th, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Michelle Paver