The newest paperback installment in the exciting Edge Chronicles!
In the second novel in the Rook Barkwater sequence, the young knight librarian attempts to stop the dark might of the Most High Academe. High in the crumbling Palace of Statues, oily Vox Verlix—the Most High Academe in name, but really no more than a lowly prisoner—is brewing a terrible plot to take over power in Edgeworld once again. Rook stumbles upon the truth when he is taken captive and forced to work for Vox. Can Rook foil Vox’s plan and save the lives of his librarian colleagues?
Children's Literature
In the second book of the Rook Trilogy, the evil Vox Verlix plans to take over the power in Edgewood. The young knight librarian must prevent this from happening. Unfortunately the young knight is taken captive and is forced to work for Vox. Vox is a prisoner himself, has been double-crossed many times before, and actually has little power. Even as a prisoner, Vox does not give up his dreams of taking over the power in Edgewood and comes up with a fool proof plan. Everything rests on Rook's ability to save the lives of the librarians colleagues. In this book there are goblins, strange people, horrible creatures, and places that make this a very exciting fantasy. The illustrations throughout the book are well-done and add to the interest of the story. Passages like this one will keep the reader reading and wanting more: A huge hand reached in and grabbed Rook by the scruff of his flight suit and he found himself staring into the bloodshot eyes of a hulking great tufted goblin with hairy ears, a jutted jaw and pitted skin. The author includes a five-page summary of book one in the introduction, so the reader can understand what is going on in book two. If fantasy is your favorite genre, then I suggest you read book one before book two just so you can savor all the characters and guess what might happen next. I have not read many fantasy novels, however this one did keep my attention. And I look forward to the third and last book in this trilogy. On the back cover is a website for the Edge Chronicles series that has a lot of fantastic information. Reviewer: Kathie M. Josephs
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fantasy & Magic
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher : David Fickling Books
Author : Stewart, Paul,Riddell, Chris
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2005-09-27
Number Of Pages : 400
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0385750803
ISBN-13 : 9780385750806
Item weight : 0.98 lb
Dimensions : 1.22 in x 5.35 in x 8.03 in
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