Rereading: OVER THE SEA’S EDGE by Jane Louise Curry

The fourth book in Curry’s Abaloc series was the most interesting one to reread for me so far. Dave Reese, a boy on vacation in Ohio next to the river, finds a silver amulet, and it causes him to change places with a boy like himself named Dewi in medieval Wales. Dewi is a lowly hounds keeper in the castle of his master, and he’s quickly caught up in helping an imprisoned prince, Madauc, escape. Madauc and his loyal followers become intrigued by stories of gold and pearls in an unknown land west across the ocean, and they build a ship and sail there, with Dewi as part of the crew.

When they reach America, as we know it, Madauc is treated with awe by a young native princess, Coala, who believe him to be a god. She leads the group north toward the home of the people of Abaloc, who figure in the stories they’ve heard, but when they arrive, they find the small settlement in turmoil. Prince Lincoas is opposed by their treacherous magician Neolin, who has plans to turn the tribe over to his true masters, savage sun worshippers from further west. How can Dewi, Madauc and their small group save Abaloc from the mighty army marching toward them?

This book connects directly with The Daybreakers, having some of the same characters, though that connection isn’t made clearly or explained. This is still an engrossing and exciting story on its own, and recommended.

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