The Islands of the Blessed - (Sea of Trolls Trilogy (Paperback)) by Nancy Farmer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The crowning volume of Newbery Honor author Farmer's trilogy that began with "The Sea of Trolls" and continued with "The Land of Silver Apples." Impeccably researched and blending the lore of Christian, Pagan, and Norse traditions, this expertly woven tale is beguilingly suspenseful and, ultimately, a testament to love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The conclusion to Newbery Honor author Nancy Farmer's captivating Sea of Trolls trilogy. </b></b> <p/>The crowning volume of the trilogy that began with <i>The Sea of Trolls </i>and continued with <i>The Land of Silver Apples </i>opens with a vicious tornado. (Odin on a Wild Hunt, as the young berserker Thorgil sees it.) The fields of Jack's home village are devastated, the winter ahead looks bleak, and a monster--a draugr--has invaded the forest outside of town.<br> But in the hands of bestselling author Nancy Farmer, the direst of prospects becomes any reader's reward. Soon, Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard are off on a quest to right the wrong of a death caused by Father Severus. Their destination is Notland, realm of the fin folk, though they will face plenty of challenges and enemies before get they get there. Impeccably researched and blending the lore of Christian, Pagan, and Norse traditions, this expertly woven tale is beguilingly suspenseful and, ultimately, a testament to love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"It's a wondrous tale of hobgoblins, mermaids and sea hags, Saxons and Northmen, old gods and young bards, thoroughly steeping readers in Norse mythology. It's also a long, beautifully written tale, expertly weaving together several story lines and informing readers new to the series of crucial plot points from the previous volumes." -- "Kirkus Reviews", Starred Review<br>
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