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Midwinter Nightingale (The Wolves Chronicles #10)
by
Joan Aiken
King Richard, son of James III lies gravely ill and there are rumours that the king's enemy, the Duchess of Burgundy, is preparing an imminent invasion. The ancient crown of Alfred must be found so King Richard can pass it on to his successor. Is Simon, Duke of Battersea and friend of the king, next in line to the throne or will the evil werewolf Baron Magnus Rudh succeed...more
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Published
January 6th 2005
by Red Fox
(first published 2003)
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Unless there is another Aiken book that starts with a boy meeting an annoying girl on a train, I've actually read this before, although I don't remember much about the plot. You'd think an evil werewolf, a missing king, and wantonly murdered cat would be memorable, though, wouldn't you? Maybe I should stick with her earlier books...
I feel like a remember the earlier books, which I read in elementary, pretty well, but maybe I was more focused on the characters than the setting. I don't remember t...more
I feel like a remember the earlier books, which I read in elementary, pretty well, but maybe I was more focused on the characters than the setting. I don't remember t...more
Jul 23, 2010
Abigail
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Recommends it for:
Fans of Victorian Melodrama / Joan Aiken Fans / Lemony Snicket Readers
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The copyright page says "Joan Aiken Enterprises" or something, making me think maybe this isn't the real deal, especially as at least this edition was published after she died (not long after, but still). That would explain a lot, because it seemed much more disjointed than even her most fanciful other ones, and it just wasn't as fun as Nightbirds on Nantucket or Black Hearts in Battersea. Some kind of sloppy storytelling at the end too, as bad guys kept just flying off cliffs or otherwise conve...more
I was sorry to only give this book three stars, but it just didn't inspire me to the same irrational glee as all the previous Dido Twite tales (excepting Wolves of Willoughby Chase of course - which doesn't even have Dido in it, but that's another review). Perhaps it is because we see less of Dido in this story than in her previous adventures, and that her role is significantly more passive. Simon's not a bad cove (a right good 'un, as Dido herself might say), but he's no competition for Dido in...more
When I read this I absolutely fell in love with the fantastic world Aiken had created. I had read The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase before, but none of Aiken's other books from that series, and it really isn't necessary to read any of the prequels to appreciate this book.
A fantastic read!
A fantastic read!
Not sure what number this is in Aiken's Wolves series, maybe 6? My edition doesn't say. See review for Wolves of Willowby Chase.
I was so excited about a new addition to this series, but was a bit disappointed by the characters and pacing.
Another childhood favorite.....I LOVED Dido Twite!
Willoughby#12
Certainly an improvement on the last two books in the series. I guess I got so close to finishing them up, that I felt the need for completeness. I don't suggest you do the same. Stop after Dido & Pa.
certainly not a high point for the "wolves" series, but worth reading if you tend toward the completest (obsessive) like me.
great
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