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Gods and Warriors #3
The Eye of the Falcon
Fans of epic adventure will love the life-or-death stakes in the third Gods and Warriors book
The eruption of the volcano has shrouded the sun in ash, and the harsh winter is never-ending. With no trace of his lost sister to be found, Hylas takes ship for Keftiu, to find Pirra and free her from captivity.
But the Crows are also coming to Keftiu, led by the power-hungry Telamon. And Telamon knows what Hylas doesn’ that in the chaos of the volcanic eruption, Pirra took the Crows’ prophesized dagger. Aided by Havoc, the lion cub, and Echo, a falcon of the Goddess, Hylas and Pirra will face the Crows once again, in a terrifying epic battle to save the land—or destroy it.
Readers of Rick Riordan, T.A. Barron, and John Flanagan will love this exciting Bronze Age series.
The eruption of the volcano has shrouded the sun in ash, and the harsh winter is never-ending. With no trace of his lost sister to be found, Hylas takes ship for Keftiu, to find Pirra and free her from captivity.
But the Crows are also coming to Keftiu, led by the power-hungry Telamon. And Telamon knows what Hylas doesn’ that in the chaos of the volcanic eruption, Pirra took the Crows’ prophesized dagger. Aided by Havoc, the lion cub, and Echo, a falcon of the Goddess, Hylas and Pirra will face the Crows once again, in a terrifying epic battle to save the land—or destroy it.
Readers of Rick Riordan, T.A. Barron, and John Flanagan will love this exciting Bronze Age series.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
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745 people want to read
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Michelle Paver
59 books2,358 followersMichelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a city law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
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June 16, 2020
Nav ne jausmas, kāpēc sērijas lasīšanā bija iestājusies tik liela pazue. Peiverei lieliski izdodas pasaules uzbūvēšana, taču tēli pieaugot arvien mazāk sāk patikt. It sevišķi meitene - Pirra.
August 20, 2014
Oh boy! It's that time of the year again! No, not Christmas... It's time for my annual Michelle Paver gushfest! In the words of Bing Crosby it most definitely is the most wonderful time of the year. For me, anyway! Year after year, Michelle never fails to amaze me, shock me, draw me into a world so incredibly different from the world that we live in today that I cannot help but fall in love. I've been a mega fan, as you will know if you've been around since my blog began, of Michelle ever since I first picked up Wolf Brother, the first book in the epic Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series! Ten whole years! But more about that in a few weeks! ;)... Ever since I picked up Wolf Brother Michelle has been a huge part of my life as those books came at quite a dark time in my life and helped me through some quite difficult times. Maybe that's why I have such an affinity with Michelle and her work...
But back to present day where The Eye of Falcon, the third book in the stunning Gods and Warriors series has just been published... Oh, be still my beating heart. She's done it again! This series is shaping up to be something pretty damn special and this instalment only solidifies that. After the explosive (literally) conclusion of the last book, The Burning Shadow, Hylas is alone on Keftiu. The world has changed and not for the better. The sun has gone. The land is dying and so are the people and this winter has been the worst known for years. And the gods are angry. The gods have left Keftiu, a forsaken land, but Hylas must seek Pirra, he needs to make amends. And he needs to find the dagger of Koronos soon or else no one will ever be safe.
As per the usual, Michelle's writing is so fluid and elegant, so silky. Her prose almost feel like a warm hug, enveloping you, dragging you deeper down into the story. It's so hard to remove your eyes from the page, in fact sometimes it's nigh on impossible! The characters are so well fleshed out and no one seems to be there just for the sake of it, they all have their own purpose. Including Echo, the falcon. That's one thing I love about Michelle's books. The animal element she incorporates. It's so fresh and so well written that you almost feel as if you are in the animals head, experiencing it's thoughts. She doesn't make them feel human, they feel raw, wild, animalistic. It's so captivating, and now, seeing parts of the story through both the falcon's eyes and those of Havoc, the lion cub, adds an extra dimension to the story. This is something Michelle did so well in the Chronicles, with Wolf, the wolf... and with Spirit the dolphin in the first Gods and Warriors book. It's just so cool!
The stakes are getting higher and this makes for a very exciting read. There are only two more books to come in this series and I cannot wait to see how it ends. Next years instalment, The Crocodile Tomb, cannot come quick enough! Next time we're off to Egypt and given Michelle's talent for bring ancient worlds to life I cannot wait to see her take on ancient Egyptian life. In fact I am so excited it's unreal! The only gripe I had, albeit a minor one, is the death of a major character that happened in between The Burning Shadow and The Eye of the Falcon. It felt a bit brushed over, and I would of liked to see something quite dramatic happen to the character, but other than that I couldn't love this book more if I tried!
One major gripe though, and this isn't towards Michelle and the content of the book... It's to the publisher! I've long vented my fury about cover changes, as I did when they changed the style of the covers in between book one and two of this series... I was livid... But this is worse... They've changed the format! The format! Books one and two were published in beautiful hardbacks with stunning coloured edges, then for some reason with The Eye of the Falcon, they've gone straight to paperback... Now, this is okay because I do have the first two books in paperback as well, and all three covers match... But now I have two obsolete copies, beautiful hardbacks that alluded to a lovely collection and now that has been taken away from me. To say I was gutted when I found out the book wasn't being published in hardback was an understatement. My OCD doesn't allow for format changes and it drove me insane! There is a hardback being released in America next year, but it's a different size so it isn't gone to match the copies I've got so that upsets me a bit! Like I say, it's the only real problem I have about this book... the format change! I just don't get it... I really don't!
But to end on a positive note, because a book of this calibre is nothing but epic, please please please, I beg you, check out this series and check out Michelle's work in general. It's so rich and immersive, I guarantee you will fall in love just as much I have!
But back to present day where The Eye of Falcon, the third book in the stunning Gods and Warriors series has just been published... Oh, be still my beating heart. She's done it again! This series is shaping up to be something pretty damn special and this instalment only solidifies that. After the explosive (literally) conclusion of the last book, The Burning Shadow, Hylas is alone on Keftiu. The world has changed and not for the better. The sun has gone. The land is dying and so are the people and this winter has been the worst known for years. And the gods are angry. The gods have left Keftiu, a forsaken land, but Hylas must seek Pirra, he needs to make amends. And he needs to find the dagger of Koronos soon or else no one will ever be safe.
As per the usual, Michelle's writing is so fluid and elegant, so silky. Her prose almost feel like a warm hug, enveloping you, dragging you deeper down into the story. It's so hard to remove your eyes from the page, in fact sometimes it's nigh on impossible! The characters are so well fleshed out and no one seems to be there just for the sake of it, they all have their own purpose. Including Echo, the falcon. That's one thing I love about Michelle's books. The animal element she incorporates. It's so fresh and so well written that you almost feel as if you are in the animals head, experiencing it's thoughts. She doesn't make them feel human, they feel raw, wild, animalistic. It's so captivating, and now, seeing parts of the story through both the falcon's eyes and those of Havoc, the lion cub, adds an extra dimension to the story. This is something Michelle did so well in the Chronicles, with Wolf, the wolf... and with Spirit the dolphin in the first Gods and Warriors book. It's just so cool!
The stakes are getting higher and this makes for a very exciting read. There are only two more books to come in this series and I cannot wait to see how it ends. Next years instalment, The Crocodile Tomb, cannot come quick enough! Next time we're off to Egypt and given Michelle's talent for bring ancient worlds to life I cannot wait to see her take on ancient Egyptian life. In fact I am so excited it's unreal! The only gripe I had, albeit a minor one, is the death of a major character that happened in between The Burning Shadow and The Eye of the Falcon. It felt a bit brushed over, and I would of liked to see something quite dramatic happen to the character, but other than that I couldn't love this book more if I tried!
One major gripe though, and this isn't towards Michelle and the content of the book... It's to the publisher! I've long vented my fury about cover changes, as I did when they changed the style of the covers in between book one and two of this series... I was livid... But this is worse... They've changed the format! The format! Books one and two were published in beautiful hardbacks with stunning coloured edges, then for some reason with The Eye of the Falcon, they've gone straight to paperback... Now, this is okay because I do have the first two books in paperback as well, and all three covers match... But now I have two obsolete copies, beautiful hardbacks that alluded to a lovely collection and now that has been taken away from me. To say I was gutted when I found out the book wasn't being published in hardback was an understatement. My OCD doesn't allow for format changes and it drove me insane! There is a hardback being released in America next year, but it's a different size so it isn't gone to match the copies I've got so that upsets me a bit! Like I say, it's the only real problem I have about this book... the format change! I just don't get it... I really don't!
But to end on a positive note, because a book of this calibre is nothing but epic, please please please, I beg you, check out this series and check out Michelle's work in general. It's so rich and immersive, I guarantee you will fall in love just as much I have!
January 1, 2024
Genuinely a really good book, though it would have made more sense if I read the first 2 parts. Oh well. It was a fast paced book, always having something to be entertained by. The ending was wholesome and I’m glad I got a glimpse into the world of gods and warriors
March 12, 2020
We greatly enjoy this series. (Reading aloud.) They are getting even more gruesome with time though and are probably best for over 10 year olds.
March 12, 2025
Laba grāmata.
Mani ļoti piesaistīja stāsts un kā tas uzrakstīts, bet bija divas detaļas, kas traucēja.
1) man neliekas, ka tik jauniem bērniem vajadzētu dzert vīnu! (bet tas kā kuram liekas)
2)Pirra un Hīlass skaitās draugi un "stāsta viens otram visu" kāpēc viņiem ir tik daudz noslēpumu vienam no otra? Lūk to es nespēju saprast!
Kāpēc ieliku ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️? Atbilde ir šāda- otrā traucēkļa dēļ. Viņiem ir jābūt atklātākiem vienam pret otru!!!
(Rasa 11 gadi)
Mani ļoti piesaistīja stāsts un kā tas uzrakstīts, bet bija divas detaļas, kas traucēja.
1) man neliekas, ka tik jauniem bērniem vajadzētu dzert vīnu! (bet tas kā kuram liekas)
2)Pirra un Hīlass skaitās draugi un "stāsta viens otram visu" kāpēc viņiem ir tik daudz noslēpumu vienam no otra? Lūk to es nespēju saprast!
Kāpēc ieliku ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️? Atbilde ir šāda- otrā traucēkļa dēļ. Viņiem ir jābūt atklātākiem vienam pret otru!!!
(Rasa 11 gadi)
May 9, 2024
Precis som föregående delar i bokserien, var även denna förvånansvärt bra (med tanke på att de egentligen är skrivna för barn). Sträckläste andra halvan av boken på typ en timme, gick inte att lägga ifrån sig!
January 20, 2022
3.5
Jag vet inte om jag har läst den här innan faktiskt. Trodde jag hade läst de 3 första, men kände inte igen den här handlingen.
Jag vet inte om jag har läst den här innan faktiskt. Trodde jag hade läst de 3 första, men kände inte igen den här handlingen.
February 25, 2015
Okay, if by the end of this series Pirra and Hylas aren't together, I'm going to be disappointed. The number of blushes and hints dropped about those two - well, I can't remember liking them together in the previous book, but before all the hints started being dropped I found myself hoping they'd end up together. I can accept it not happening until the series it completed, or closer to completion, but I don't want to wait.
Seeing as I've recently been taking some courses that deal with Bronze Age Greece, this book hit closer than its predecessors. It was wonderful how it showed the world in a way that isn't covered in school. And I know the author does some extensive research too. I also find it beautiful how she took some creative liberties, due to the lack of written record of the time, and still made it seem entirely natural.
The world is gritty and dark, just like the real one, but with a faint hint of light hearted magic mainly brought about by the animals, although they still can show some of their wild sides as well. The characters were wonderful, and I liked how this book explored the differences between them by returning to Pirra's home. Doing so really developed both characters, I think. And we were finally told about Hylas's parents, which was quite surprising at the end - I certainly wasn't expecting to find out then, or from some random dye woman named Gorgo. But I liked that it was there all the same.
Seeing as I've recently been taking some courses that deal with Bronze Age Greece, this book hit closer than its predecessors. It was wonderful how it showed the world in a way that isn't covered in school. And I know the author does some extensive research too. I also find it beautiful how she took some creative liberties, due to the lack of written record of the time, and still made it seem entirely natural.
The world is gritty and dark, just like the real one, but with a faint hint of light hearted magic mainly brought about by the animals, although they still can show some of their wild sides as well. The characters were wonderful, and I liked how this book explored the differences between them by returning to Pirra's home. Doing so really developed both characters, I think. And we were finally told about Hylas's parents, which was quite surprising at the end - I certainly wasn't expecting to find out then, or from some random dye woman named Gorgo. But I liked that it was there all the same.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 20, 2016
It's fine. Nothing special, really, but still not bad.
My full review in Swedish: iHeartFantasy
My full review in Swedish: iHeartFantasy
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July 7, 2017It was a good book
April 30, 2018
For some reason I really struggle with reading series. Usually I finish first book very quickly but when it comes to sequels I get this reluctance and it takes a while to finish the books. I have no problem with this one though. Each sequel is better then preview. After three books the story remains interesting, relationships between main characters are slowly developing. On one hand we have relationhip between Pirra and Hylas. At the begining of the series they weren't really friends but they slowly become and in this last book their relationship is taking a whole new direction. Let me just say I totally ship them and I hope this is not just in my head. I will be very disappointed if at the end of the series they don't end up together. On the other hand we have relationship between Telamon and Hyllas and Pirra. Telamons point of view makes a story even more interesting and his anger and jealousy of Hyllas is writen very good. Sometimes I even sympathise with him. Still I hope that at the end of the series he will switced sides again.
When I was reading the first book I couldn't get used to reading from animals point of view but now I did and honestly I can't imagine not having it in the book.
As for the plot this one is the best so far. Book is full of unpredictable twists, more than once the story shocked me and during the whole book I was amazed. I really enjoyed the last 50 or so pages, after fight when we discover a little bit of Hyllas past. Can't wait for more!
When I was reading the first book I couldn't get used to reading from animals point of view but now I did and honestly I can't imagine not having it in the book.
As for the plot this one is the best so far. Book is full of unpredictable twists, more than once the story shocked me and during the whole book I was amazed. I really enjoyed the last 50 or so pages, after fight when we discover a little bit of Hyllas past. Can't wait for more!
July 23, 2024
A volcanic eruption has driven many to seek shelter. The sun is darkly shrouded and a gray blanket covers everything, accompanied by a plague. Hylas, an Akean goatherder who was enslaved by the hated Crows, escaped the volcano’s wrath but is separated from his friend Pirra, a princess who is on the run, trying to avoid being a princess. By fate, they are reunited on the island of Keftui……ironically Pirra’s homeland. Joined by Havoc, an emergent lioness, and Echo, a fledgling falcon, they set out with the Crows in pursuit, to recover the “dagger of Koronos”, which will vanquish the Crows. While they are at it, there is also an attempt to bring back sunshine to Ketfui. Many twists and turns, and close encounters ensue.. A quick read and very entertaining! This is the 3rd in the Gods and Warriors; looking forward to reading some of the other volumes.
July 8, 2018
A great series
Although at first I was skeptical about this book since it had so many elements of her first series in it , I have come to realize that we as people do repeat the rituals and mannerisms of our ancestors.
This book really allowed the reader to see the arch of the series. Hylas and Pirra are becoming a family along with Echo and Havoc. And Telamon is becoming more and more a Crow with each book. The cliffhanger this time was kinda difficult to stomach as we won’t see Hylas sister until the end of the series but looking forward to the 4th book.
Although at first I was skeptical about this book since it had so many elements of her first series in it , I have come to realize that we as people do repeat the rituals and mannerisms of our ancestors.
This book really allowed the reader to see the arch of the series. Hylas and Pirra are becoming a family along with Echo and Havoc. And Telamon is becoming more and more a Crow with each book. The cliffhanger this time was kinda difficult to stomach as we won’t see Hylas sister until the end of the series but looking forward to the 4th book.
December 30, 2018
It was fun, there was a lot of stuff happening all the time and the book isn't full of details. This is understandable since it's a children's book, and I really enjoy Paver's writing and storytelling.
Excited to get my hands on the next one!
Excited to get my hands on the next one!
March 4, 2020
Follows on from the events of book 2 and chronicles a major historical event in another well researched and enjoyable tale. Another animal joins the band in this story. You may be able to guess that from the title!
October 17, 2017
Read this series with my Yr 8 English class.
They loved it.
They loved it.
March 6, 2018
Now the Black Death is hunting the area and I like how the caracters have evolved into this book and that the darker themes goes on.
June 5, 2023
The jump to a disease wridden frozen Keftiu was good but the after Hylas finds Pirra not much happens until the end of the book.
January 14, 2024
I highly recommend this book.
Especially for pacifists hoping to negotiate with evil.
Especially for pacifists hoping to negotiate with evil.
June 2, 2025
Bäst hittills i Bronsdolken-serien. Världen och mytologin börjar kännas mer trovärdig och karaktärerna är lite djupare. Stundtals var den riktigt spännande!
November 20, 2025
había leído los dos libros anteriores hace mucho tiempo y no recordaba algunas cosas por eso se me hizo un poco pesado pero en general lo disfruté y voy a seguir leyendo la saga
March 5, 2020
Weakest of the series so far. Just felt a little to rushed and not as much depth
April 10, 2015
Pre-Review: Read in one day and have come to a conclusion.
I need the fourth book.
Actual Review:
So I suppose I've been meaning to get around to this for a while now. It wasn't my original intention to write a review, but what the heck! Might as well. Ever since the Burning Shadow I've been dying, DYING to get my hands on the Eye of the Falcon.
Since it's actual release seemed to be a thousand infinities away, I sufficed by brainstorming my dream scenarios, scenes, and chapters.
(However, to my credit, one *almost* came through)
The Eye of the Falcon started a few months after the sequel if I recall correctly, and it's basically when Hilas finally arrives in Keiftu to rescue Pirra from her captivity. However, there's a plague across the land which makes things more difficult because Pirra isn't where she once was. Nope, she has been escorted away from the chaos leaving Hilas the task to find her.
Meanwhile Pirra has made a falcon friend and often spends her days hating Hilas (which I somehow enjoyed immensely)
Of course, we can't have a party with Telamon and his gang can we? Yes, they too are searching for Pirra.... or more, the dagger which she still possesses. And we also meet up with the lion cub (*cough* but she's not really a cub any more *cough*).
But, I digress, in a crazy turn of events both the antagonists and protagonists end up in a mad search for the the now *missing* dagger. I mean, how awesome can this story go? However, I was also slightly disappointed. I was totally prepared for Pirra to punch Hilas in the nose... but it was not to be.
Some dreams can't come true.
Technically, I think the synopsis was a bit misleading in the end. There wasn't really an 'epic battle', you know the battle with swords and wounds and all that stuff, but the squirmish towards the end still made it hard for me to stay sitting down. And then one of my predictions CAME TRUE!!!! (Or at least sort of)
On a different note I LOVED this book and I can't wait to see where number 4 goes! (IT'S SET IN EGYPT! *prays the next animal will be a monkey for no real reason*)
I need the fourth book.
Actual Review:
So I suppose I've been meaning to get around to this for a while now. It wasn't my original intention to write a review, but what the heck! Might as well. Ever since the Burning Shadow I've been dying, DYING to get my hands on the Eye of the Falcon.
Since it's actual release seemed to be a thousand infinities away, I sufficed by brainstorming my dream scenarios, scenes, and chapters.
(However, to my credit, one *almost* came through)
The Eye of the Falcon started a few months after the sequel if I recall correctly, and it's basically when Hilas finally arrives in Keiftu to rescue Pirra from her captivity. However, there's a plague across the land which makes things more difficult because Pirra isn't where she once was. Nope, she has been escorted away from the chaos leaving Hilas the task to find her.
Meanwhile Pirra has made a falcon friend and often spends her days hating Hilas (which I somehow enjoyed immensely)
Of course, we can't have a party with Telamon and his gang can we? Yes, they too are searching for Pirra.... or more, the dagger which she still possesses. And we also meet up with the lion cub (*cough* but she's not really a cub any more *cough*).
But, I digress, in a crazy turn of events both the antagonists and protagonists end up in a mad search for the the now *missing* dagger. I mean, how awesome can this story go? However, I was also slightly disappointed. I was totally prepared for Pirra to punch Hilas in the nose... but it was not to be.
Some dreams can't come true.
Technically, I think the synopsis was a bit misleading in the end. There wasn't really an 'epic battle', you know the battle with swords and wounds and all that stuff, but the squirmish towards the end still made it hard for me to stay sitting down. And then one of my predictions CAME TRUE!!!! (Or at least sort of)
On a different note I LOVED this book and I can't wait to see where number 4 goes! (IT'S SET IN EGYPT! *prays the next animal will be a monkey for no real reason*)
November 15, 2021
Again, pretty damn good.
May 20, 2024
'We will not be separated again.'
In dit boek heeft Paver precies haar energie wat teruggevonden. Er zit héél erg veel in en alles volgt elkaar razendsnel op. Een paar scènes en hoofdstukken in het bijzonder laten je op het puntje van je stoel zitten, en al de rest is ook superspannend.
Het is pas nu, na drie boeken, dat 'de roedel' (*knipoog*) compleet is geworden, nu ook Echo erbij gekomen is. De manier waarop de dieren aanwezig in de reeks is weer knap gedaan en ook typisch Paver. Zij is volgens mij nog steeds een van de weinige auteurs die erin slaagt om personageontwikkeling voor dieren in haar boeken te steken. En ze doet het dan nog goed ook. Ze geeft de dieren echt een stem, en vooral vanaf dit boek, waar zowel Havoc (ik ken de Nederlandse naam niet) als Echo aanwezig zijn en hoofdstukken vanuit hun standpunt hebben, komt soms erg goed naar voren hoe ze alles ervaren.
Er zijn nog steeds parallellen te trekken met Torak, Renn en Wolf natuurlijk, en vooral in dit boek is dat aanwezig. Puur toeval, waarschijnlijk, maar ook in dit derde boek is het ijskoud, en nog een aantal andere dingen die ook terugkomen in Avonturen in het Hoge Noorden.
Heel erg opvallend vind ik ook de verandering in Telamon. Het gebeurt ook maar zelden dat we in boeken te zien krijgen hoe een wel-ongeveer-goed persoon verandert in een aartsvijand - want, laten we wel wezen, dat is hij zo ondertussen wel. Vaak zit er toch nog steeds iets achter zo'n personage waardoor je eraan twijfelt of hij toch niet te overhalen zou zijn om terug naar 'de goeden' te komen, maar dat zit er hier duidelijk niet in.
Dit verhaal is donker - letterlijk en figuurlijk. De beschrijvingen van wat er gebeurd is na het einde van Boek 2, wat dat met Keftioe gedaan heeft en hoe dat er nu bijligt, de Pest... Het is donkerder dan we gewend zijn van deze auteur, maar ze krijgt het gedaan.
8,3/10
In dit boek heeft Paver precies haar energie wat teruggevonden. Er zit héél erg veel in en alles volgt elkaar razendsnel op. Een paar scènes en hoofdstukken in het bijzonder laten je op het puntje van je stoel zitten, en al de rest is ook superspannend.
Het is pas nu, na drie boeken, dat 'de roedel' (*knipoog*) compleet is geworden, nu ook Echo erbij gekomen is. De manier waarop de dieren aanwezig in de reeks is weer knap gedaan en ook typisch Paver. Zij is volgens mij nog steeds een van de weinige auteurs die erin slaagt om personageontwikkeling voor dieren in haar boeken te steken. En ze doet het dan nog goed ook. Ze geeft de dieren echt een stem, en vooral vanaf dit boek, waar zowel Havoc (ik ken de Nederlandse naam niet) als Echo aanwezig zijn en hoofdstukken vanuit hun standpunt hebben, komt soms erg goed naar voren hoe ze alles ervaren.
Er zijn nog steeds parallellen te trekken met Torak, Renn en Wolf natuurlijk, en vooral in dit boek is dat aanwezig. Puur toeval, waarschijnlijk, maar ook in dit derde boek is het ijskoud, en nog een aantal andere dingen die ook terugkomen in Avonturen in het Hoge Noorden.
Heel erg opvallend vind ik ook de verandering in Telamon. Het gebeurt ook maar zelden dat we in boeken te zien krijgen hoe een wel-ongeveer-goed persoon verandert in een aartsvijand - want, laten we wel wezen, dat is hij zo ondertussen wel. Vaak zit er toch nog steeds iets achter zo'n personage waardoor je eraan twijfelt of hij toch niet te overhalen zou zijn om terug naar 'de goeden' te komen, maar dat zit er hier duidelijk niet in.
Dit verhaal is donker - letterlijk en figuurlijk. De beschrijvingen van wat er gebeurd is na het einde van Boek 2, wat dat met Keftioe gedaan heeft en hoe dat er nu bijligt, de Pest... Het is donkerder dan we gewend zijn van deze auteur, maar ze krijgt het gedaan.
8,3/10
July 11, 2015
The eruption of the volcano has shrouded the sun in ash, and the harsh winter is never-ending. With no trace of his lost sister to be found, Hylas takes ship for Keftiu, to find Pirra and free her from captivity.
But the Crows are also coming to Keftiu, led by the power-hungry Telamon. And Telamon knows what Hylas doesn’t: that in the chaos of the volcanic eruption, Pirra took the Crows’ prophesized dagger. Aided by Havoc, the lion cub, and Echo, a falcon of the Goddess, Hylas and Pirra will face the Crows once again, in a terrifying epic battle to save the land—or destroy it.
Paver once again brings the ancient world to life in a nail-biting adventure for Hylas and Pirra. The story is well-paced and full of excitement and danger. Havoc is as adorable as ever [now there's a sentence you don't read every day!] as Echo is a wonderful addition to the group.
I'm looking forward to book 4, The Crocodile Tomb.
I would caution again that these books don't pull punches when it comes to gory details. Personally, I still think they belong in the YA/Teen section rather than in junior fiction. Some 7 yr olds would find parts of these stories disturbing. So might some older readers, I guess, but certainly readers should be aware of the nature of the content
But the Crows are also coming to Keftiu, led by the power-hungry Telamon. And Telamon knows what Hylas doesn’t: that in the chaos of the volcanic eruption, Pirra took the Crows’ prophesized dagger. Aided by Havoc, the lion cub, and Echo, a falcon of the Goddess, Hylas and Pirra will face the Crows once again, in a terrifying epic battle to save the land—or destroy it.
Paver once again brings the ancient world to life in a nail-biting adventure for Hylas and Pirra. The story is well-paced and full of excitement and danger. Havoc is as adorable as ever [now there's a sentence you don't read every day!] as Echo is a wonderful addition to the group.
I'm looking forward to book 4, The Crocodile Tomb.
I would caution again that these books don't pull punches when it comes to gory details. Personally, I still think they belong in the YA/Teen section rather than in junior fiction. Some 7 yr olds would find parts of these stories disturbing. So might some older readers, I guess, but certainly readers should be aware of the nature of the content
September 11, 2014
What a terrific adventure! As the story begins, fate has blown Hylas to Keftiu, where he hopes to find his friends Pirra, the high priestess's daughter, and Havoc the lion cub. But the world is coated in Ash from the eruption on Thalakrea, the sun has gone, and, worst of all, plague is stalking the Island. Are Pirra and Havoc even still alive? And, if they are, can Hylas find them and destroy the dagger of Koronos before the pursuing Crows claim it and kill them all?
As my sister said, Paver has some stylistic peculiarities. But her characterizations and plotting are wonderful, and her prose so vivid that you seem to experience each scene as you read. I love the animal characters, especially Havoc! As good as "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" was, I truly think this series, so far, is even better. In the fourth book, Hylas and company are off to Egypt, and I can't wait to travel there with them.
As my sister said, Paver has some stylistic peculiarities. But her characterizations and plotting are wonderful, and her prose so vivid that you seem to experience each scene as you read. I love the animal characters, especially Havoc! As good as "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" was, I truly think this series, so far, is even better. In the fourth book, Hylas and company are off to Egypt, and I can't wait to travel there with them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2015
Middle grade fans of Paver's exciting Gods and Warriors series will not be disappointed in the third book, which picks up shortly after book 2 ends. Hylas has arrived on Keftiu (think modern day Crete) in search of Pirra and Havoc, but he finds a horrific situation instead: deserted villages, ash, filth, and Plague ghosts. How will he find his companions? Pirra has been taken to Taka Zimi, a fortress in the mountains of Keftiu, as protection against Plague, which has killed her mother, the High Priestess. And the Crow are not far behind Hylas, in search of the dagger that is part of the prophecy they so fear. Paver's pacing and descriptions are stellar and her characters powerfully believable. The animal characters of Havoc and Echo are particularly wonderful. We hope Book 4 is not far off. 6th grade and up.
February 8, 2016
Despite not realizing until 3 or 4 chapters in that this was the THIRD book in a series (of which I have not yet read books 1 or 2) I really enjoyed this one. Think Clan of the Cave Bear combined with Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series. This is two young teens in the Bronze age making friends with lion cubs and falcons and trying to keep the evil guys away from a mystical knife.
There are definitely parts that would have made more sense had I read the first two books but it was still an enjoyable read and the "voices" of the lion cub and falcon are fabulous additions to the story that makes it a delight to read.
FTC Disclosure: The Publisher provided me with a copy of this book to provide an honest review. No goody bags, sponsorship, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
There are definitely parts that would have made more sense had I read the first two books but it was still an enjoyable read and the "voices" of the lion cub and falcon are fabulous additions to the story that makes it a delight to read.
FTC Disclosure: The Publisher provided me with a copy of this book to provide an honest review. No goody bags, sponsorship, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
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