The Twisted Blade

The Serpent's Egg Trilogy #3

by J. Fitzgerald McCurdy

In the final book of The Serpent's Egg trilogy, the Demon's servants awaken a terrible evil in another world. At that moment, an earthquake rips through Canada's Capital, creating a bottomless rift along the river. Miranda uncovers a fiendish plot to destroy the Elves and sever the spells that seal the Demon's netherworld prison. When Nicholas falls into the clutches of the Dwarf-snake and a band of vicious ogres, Miranda and her companions embark on a perilous quest to rescue him, and find the twisted blade, the only thing that will stop the King of the Dead. Blocking them at every turn are hosts of bad, bad enemies intent on possessing Miranda's bloodstones and unleashing their awesome powers to destroy the forces of good. From the tunnels under Parliament Hill to Taboo, a sealed chamber in the Red Mountains of another world, the Twisted Blade is a hair-raising journey into the unknown, among old friends and new, fabulous monsters, and really wicked beings. It is also a journey of self-discovery where courageous kids stand unbending against evil.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Canadian Literature

Hardcover

First published August 21, 2003

Reviews

[Christina Bulgin]

My boys read these books when they were younger. They met the author at a writer's craft conference as she taught one of their sessions. It is refreshing to read quality children's literature. While not entirely novel in concept, there are enough new ideas to keep this story line fresh and relevant. I love the use of Ottawa sites and streets. Altogether a lovely trilogy and great story.