The Islands of the Blessed
by:
Nancy Farmer (author)
Jon Foster (author)
In this much-anticipated conclusion to the Sea of Trolls trilogy, Notland is no place to seek one’s true calling. Or is it?
In this much-anticipated conclusion to the Sea of Trolls trilogy, Notland is no place to seek one’s true calling. Or is it?
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781416907374 (1416907378)
Publish date: October 20th 2009
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Pages no: 479
Edition language: English
Series: Sea of Trolls (#3)
A great read. One I would love to read again soon.
This one was odd. There were parts that was great, particularly the island/Skull-Splitter section were there is a story to work through and a resolution to be had, but the novel just doesn't seem to work -- too many disparate elements. And the ending was terribly abrupt.
I really liked this sequel to The Sea of Trolls. There were a couple of credulity-straining moments, but they were pretty minor when considered against the well-researched, compellingly told story. I especially enjoyed the Norse/Christian byplay- there were times I guffawed at the monks. Excellently...
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