The earth is stirring . . .
Ysolda has lived her life in the shadow of the wolf queen's tyrannical rule but, safe in her forest haven, she has never truly felt its threat.
Until one day when a mysterious earthquake shakes the land and her older sister Hari vanishes in its wake.
Accompanied by her loyal sea hawk, Nara, Ysolda embarks on a desperate rescue mission. But when she is forced to strike a bargain with the wolf queen herself, she soon finds herself embroiled in a quest for a magic more powerful - and more dangerous - than she could ever have imagined ...
From the author of The Girl of Ink and Stars, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, the Geomancer trilogy is a new modern classic for readers young and old.
Firstly, I have to say that this hardback book is beautiful. The cover beneath the dust jacket is stunning and completely mesmerising when it catches the light and becomes iridescent. It’s well worth opting for the hardback, in my opinion.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy so it took me a while to get into Ysolda’s world (depicted via a wonderful map on the endpapers) but once I did, I was completely immersed in the story. Ysolda and her sister Hari only have each other so when Hari is taken captive by the Wolf Queen, Ysolda is determined to rescue her…and so Ysolda’s adventure begins.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave writes so beautifully that I couldn’t put this book down. It may be aimed at readers between 9 and 11 years old, but I’m almost 50 and I loved it. It’s an epic fantasy adventure for readers of all ages and the start of an exciting new series. I can’t wait to continue Ysolda’s adventure.
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