The Last Siege
A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat throws together three lonely teenagers: Emily, Simon, and the highly enigmatic Marcus, who is the catalyst for all that follows. At first the castle`s ruins are merely the backdrop to a day in the snow. But when the three break into the...
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A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat throws together three lonely teenagers: Emily, Simon, and the highly enigmatic Marcus, who is the catalyst for all that follows. At first the castle`s ruins are merely the backdrop to a day in the snow. But when the three break into the forbidden interior of the keep, they find the castle taking on a different and deeper meaning. Despite the freezing conditions, they spend the night there, to experience the power of occupation. But when the re-enactment gets out of control and a very real siege ensues, their playful dare soon turns into a frenzy of nightmarish action.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781423101079 (1423101073)
Publish date: October 1st 2006
Publisher: Miramax
Pages no: 297
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Novels,
Realistic Fiction,
Drama,
Contemporary,
Asian Literature,
Action,
Indonesian Literature
A trio of very different children meet and decide to break into an old castle and camp out there. These three teenagers don't really fit in with other kids and find themselves enjoying the feeling of togetherness. When Marcus returns the next day with bruises and blames his father they have to do ...
A delightful and well-delivered young adult novel from the author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy, The Last Siege plays with the conventions of fantasy while lightly skirting the genre. Stroud's characters are believable, which is important to the reader's experience, since they are not always credible. I...
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