The Crown of Dalemark
ISBN:
9780060298746 (006029874X)
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
High Fantasy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Young Adult Fantasy,
Time Travel
Series: The Dalemark Quartet -2 (#4)
Intro: It has been seven years since the death of Diana Wynne Jones, and I've been a fan of hers since childhood, but I had never read this series before.The Dalemark Quartet, arguably the most effective series Jones ever wrote. Jones' genius didn't lend itself to sequels. When she created a world a...
I love the idea of taking a mythic/medievalish fantasy series into the present day, but I had major issues with the execution. I also find Maewen a lot less interesting than previous protagonists in the series and wanted to spend more time with the characters I liked. The plot is either a kinder t...
I love the idea of taking a mythic/medievalish fantasy series into the present day, but I had major issues with the execution. I also find Maewen a lot less interesting than previous protagonists in the series and wanted to spend more time with the characters I liked. The plot is either a kinder t...
I liked this one better than the first three in the series. There were a few things I wasn't completely happy about, but all in all, this book made me realize why some people like this series so much. I'd like to have seen more of Biffa, Kialan and Moril and his siblings, but I'm not complaining (mu...
In this last book, many of the elements of ‘The Spellcoats' become more clear, as it is shown that many of the characters and gods mentioned in that story have become part of Dalemark's mythology and legends – it explains why it was decided to print it there, out of chronological order!Here, Maewen,...