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Mistress of the Storm
by
M.L. Welsh
Verity Gallant is a lonely little girl who doesn't quite fit in. But when a mysterious stranger hands her an ancient book, everything changes. Suddenly it's up to her to solve the riddle of an ancient pledge and protect her family from the evil Mistress of the Storm. What hope does she have against a witch so powerful she can control the wind and create storms at will? Luc...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
June 14th 2011
by David Fickling Books
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This book wavers between normal and a weird fairytale or maybe I should say, a legend. It starts very slowly and I was very confused until I was well into the book and then it picked up some. The story also falls short of its potential.
Verity lives in an ancient harbor town set on an English island where the local people were smugglers and wreckers for centuries. There are a lot of stories that have been passed down. Verity is unpopular with her classmates but finally does make 2 friends. Her w...more
Verity lives in an ancient harbor town set on an English island where the local people were smugglers and wreckers for centuries. There are a lot of stories that have been passed down. Verity is unpopular with her classmates but finally does make 2 friends. Her w...more
Verity is bullied at school, unlike her popular younger sister Poppy. Even her parents obviously favor Poppy. Then a mysterious man gives her a red book, and a grandmother she never knew she had moves in. As Verity gradually gains friends, they investigate the secrets of the smuggling past of their town of Willow. But is it really in the past? Verity's continuing passivity in the face of so much unfairness at home and at school annoyed me. I kept wanting her to speak up and protest and say somet...more
I really enjoyed this one. I thought the characters, setting, and plot were all very interesting. The story reminded me at times of Robin Jarvis' Whitby Witches (the first book, not the creepy sequels) and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I did have some confusion with not knowing who the Preventative Men were - I assumed something like those enforcing Prohibition in the U.S. - and I wish an explanation had been given. I also had no idea in what time period the story was to have taken place. I c...more
Starts slow but picks up. Verity has been given a book of stories. Her grandmother comes to visit but Verity feels that something is wrong. She feels anger and hatred coming from her grandmother but she doesn't know why. Along with her friends Henry and Martha she discovers she has a story she must see through to the end. All of them work together so Verity might end the story. A very exciting finish and most of the questions are answered.
Verity Gallant's life is changed the day that she meets a tall stranger in the Wellow library, who gives her an ancient book and a wooden ball. Then the Storm docks, much to the anticipation of everyone in town; and an old lady shows up at the Gallant doorstep, claiming to be the wife of Verity's long lost grandfather. No one but Verity seems to notice how evil and nasty she is, and soon Verity's life is more miserable than ever. She and her friend Henry, both teased misfits, begin to realize th...more
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The plot was good, but the writing fell short. I loved the idea of the Original Stories and the four sisters, but I felt there was potential to the story that was not fulfilled. The style wavers between the dramatic and the commonplace, often using one style when the other would have been more apt.
This actually should get a 3 1/2 star rating, but I can't do a half star. I liked it, but not quite as much as other books I have rated 4 stars. A quick read that compelled me to keep reading.
i liked it even but the book takes ages to build up to the main story i get the book in chapter 8 and at the end it hurries to the finish without even giving a clear ending which is weird? like iT!
Interesting twist on the paranormal adventure with a strong female protagonist. The Storm is coming!
awesome book. can't wait to get my hands on the next one. i am waiting for the library to send it to me.
facinating
Very good and exciting story. I really enjoyed the unique and fun story!
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