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Michelle Paver
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Publisher | Orion | ||
ISBN | 9780752872827 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Thousands of years ago an orphan boy and his wolf cub companion challenge a demon bear that threatens to destroy their world forever. With the help of the World Spirit, Torak destroys the bear, but his beloved Wolf is lost in the ensuing avalanche.
And Torak's quest is far from over. A strange, creeping sickness, silent and deadly, is threatening the Ravens, whose leader Finn Kedinn has told Torak something of his history. Word arrives that the Seal Clan have the cure and Torak must face a lonely journey across treacherous terrain alive with menace and danger to find it. He must search for the rare herb which is part of the cure and find it by Midsummer. On the Seal's Island he stumbles into a world utterly unlike his own. And here Torak is welcomed by the kindly Seal Mage, Teneris, and kinsman, Bale. But all is not as it seems - Torak must keep his wits about him to judge who might be friend or foe, to face the dark art of the Soul Eaters, who haunt him even in his dreams, and to master his fears.
The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness is a 6 book arc with the first three plublished so far being
WOLF BROTHER, SPIRIT WALKER & SOUL EATERS.
Review
In SPIRIT WALKER the second book of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Torak has to find a cure for the sickness that is horribly killing the Raven Tribe who adopted him when he killed the demon bear. But who are his friends and foes and how does he cope with the fact that he is a spirit walker.
It is very hard to put into words a story that is so vivid, both in book form and in audio cd. Sir Ian McKellen's rendition is second to none, making everything so atmospheric. I felt as if I could have listened in fast forward because I wanted to know what happened to our heroes and heroines.
I have not been disappointed with this series so far and can't wait for the rest of the story in the next three books/audio cds. I more than recommend them for all age groups bar the very tinies as it is too atmospheric for them.
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