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The Warrior In The Mist by Ruth Eastham
Nov. 8th, 2017 10:59 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
”Their bodies flickered strangely – transparent, blueish, as if they were made of flames. With a jolt, he realised that they were fading. Time was running out.”
Who are the phantom girls? What do they want with Aidan?
Aidan’s village is under siege. A fracking company has moved onto the land.
Once drilling is complete, the paddocks looked after by Aidan’s family will be gone, along with his home and the horse he loves.
Aidan and his best friends Emmi and Jon have one last hope. Legend has it that the warrior queen Boudicca is buried close by. If only they can find the tomb … prove this is the site of her last great battle against Roman invaders …
As the mists of time separating ancient history from present day swirl and fade, Aidan must face a deadly enemy. He must fight to uncover the truth of the ghostly sisters, before it is too late.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ruth Eastham’s supernatural adventure story for children aged 9+ is a solid read that draws together paranormal elements, a contemporary anti-fracking story line and mystery to slightly uneven effect and although it plays a little loose with the legend of Boudicca and the antagonists a little two dimensional, it has a strong core of friendship between the central characters that carries you through to the end.
THE WARRIORS IN THE MIST was released in the United Kingdom on 24th August 2017. Thanks to Shrine Bell for the review copy of this book.
Who are the phantom girls? What do they want with Aidan?
Aidan’s village is under siege. A fracking company has moved onto the land.
Once drilling is complete, the paddocks looked after by Aidan’s family will be gone, along with his home and the horse he loves.
Aidan and his best friends Emmi and Jon have one last hope. Legend has it that the warrior queen Boudicca is buried close by. If only they can find the tomb … prove this is the site of her last great battle against Roman invaders …
As the mists of time separating ancient history from present day swirl and fade, Aidan must face a deadly enemy. He must fight to uncover the truth of the ghostly sisters, before it is too late.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ruth Eastham’s supernatural adventure story for children aged 9+ is a solid read that draws together paranormal elements, a contemporary anti-fracking story line and mystery to slightly uneven effect and although it plays a little loose with the legend of Boudicca and the antagonists a little two dimensional, it has a strong core of friendship between the central characters that carries you through to the end.
THE WARRIORS IN THE MIST was released in the United Kingdom on 24th August 2017. Thanks to Shrine Bell for the review copy of this book.
