Hylas is an Outsider in Lyconia- he and his sister Issi are blonde haired, and therefore heard goats in return for limited protection of the villagers. Then one day black armoured warriors known as Crows arrive, attacking the goatherds, killing one, and Issi vanishes. Hylas runs away, seeking help from the chieftain's son, Telemon.
On his journey to find Issi, Hylas makes an unexpected friend in Pirra, a priestess's daughter, and together they must prevent the Crows from regaining a precious artefact, despite betrayal. A wonderfully exciting read for confident readers of 9+.
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I think this will join the pile of books to read aloud to M when it's my next turn!
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous Zoe, I think you and she will love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful review!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natalie! Very kind.
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