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The Warrior in the Mist
'Their bodies flickered strangely - transparent, blueish, as if they were made of flames. With a jolt, he realised that they were fading.
Time was running out.'
Who are the phantom girls? What do they want with Aidan?
Aidan's village is under siege. A fracking company has moved on to the land.
Once drilling is complete, the paddocks looked after by Aidan's family will be gone, along with his home and the horse he loves.
Aidan and his best friends Emmi and Jon have one last hope. Legend has it that the warrior queen Boudicca is buried close by. If only they can find the tomb ... prove this is the site of her last great battle against Roman invaders ...
As the mists of time separating ancient history from present day swirl and fade, Aidan must face a deadly enemy. He must fight to uncover the truth of the ghostly sisters, before it is too late.
The Warrior in the Mist is the latest novel from Ruth Eastham, award-winning author of The Memory Cage and The Messenger Bird.
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Published August 24, 2017
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November 4, 2017
I've previously read 'The Memory Cage' by Ruth Eastham which was very good, so I was looking forward to starting 'The Warrior in the Mist'. The blurb sounded interesting and I also like supporting British authors.
The story is set in Carrus Village where a fracking company has moved onto the land. Aidan and his friends are determined to try to stop them from destroying their homes. The only way they can think to do this is to find the lost tomb of Queen Boudicca and her daughters which will win the land protected status. Aidan, along with his friends Emmi and Jon are clever and capable teenagers who soon start connecting the dots and grow closer to the location of the hidden tomb. However, someone wants to stop them from doing so. I honestly didn't guess who the baddie was going to be, so it was a good surprise when it was revealed who was standing in their way and the lengths they were prepared to go to in their desire to stop the teenagers
I liked the theme of protecting the environment which ran throughout the story and the battle between the destruction versus the preservation of the land. It's unusual to see something like this featured in a book for teenagers, so it was quite a refreshing change. I actually think this book is probably more suited for middle-grade readers, rather than teens, due to the writing style and the fact that the characters are slightly younger.
I also enjoyed the historical aspects of the story but I wasn't as convinced by the supernatural parts dealing with the ghosts of Boudicca's daughters. It just didn't entirely work for me.
A fairly quick and enjoyable read, I think it will appeal to the majority of readers.
The story is set in Carrus Village where a fracking company has moved onto the land. Aidan and his friends are determined to try to stop them from destroying their homes. The only way they can think to do this is to find the lost tomb of Queen Boudicca and her daughters which will win the land protected status. Aidan, along with his friends Emmi and Jon are clever and capable teenagers who soon start connecting the dots and grow closer to the location of the hidden tomb. However, someone wants to stop them from doing so. I honestly didn't guess who the baddie was going to be, so it was a good surprise when it was revealed who was standing in their way and the lengths they were prepared to go to in their desire to stop the teenagers
I liked the theme of protecting the environment which ran throughout the story and the battle between the destruction versus the preservation of the land. It's unusual to see something like this featured in a book for teenagers, so it was quite a refreshing change. I actually think this book is probably more suited for middle-grade readers, rather than teens, due to the writing style and the fact that the characters are slightly younger.
I also enjoyed the historical aspects of the story but I wasn't as convinced by the supernatural parts dealing with the ghosts of Boudicca's daughters. It just didn't entirely work for me.
A fairly quick and enjoyable read, I think it will appeal to the majority of readers.
November 8, 2017
Ruth Eastham's supernatural adventure story for children aged 9+ is a solid read that draws together paranormal elements, a contemporary anti-fracking story line and mystery to slightly uneven effect and although it plays a little loose with the legend of Boudicca and the antagonists a little two dimensional, it has a strong core of friendship between the central characters that carries you through to the end.
November 15, 2017
i really enjoyed this book. aiden (main character) was a bit whiny and that bugged me. book was also slightly predictable but the use of current affairs and history made it a fantastic read!
February 12, 2019
I enjoyed reading the book. It would be a good Middle Grade read. Personally, I found the mystery predictable, but I am an adult who has read a lot of mystery.
December 16, 2017
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There’s plenty of appeal for all genders right from the beginning of The Warrior in the Mist. Aiden – doing something he shouldn’t be (which all children will relate to!) when he should be elsewhere and the emotional tug about his family and leaving a life that both he and his dad loves. The uncertainty when things are not in your control is something I think we often forget about from a child’s/young person’s perspective. This story will help others going through the same thing to identify and own those feelings (even if they have a very different outcome – it always helps when you find out you’re not alone with how you feel doesn’t it).
Aiden has a strong friendship network in Jon and Emmi and I loved that while Jon has a scientific approach, Emmi is more open to the unexplained 🙂 I was intrigued by Emmi’s cousin Robbie. Even though we don’t see him much in the story he is a key person to the mystery that unfolds. I loved his connection to the earth and nature.
The three children set out on their quest to prove where Boudicca’s tomb is. There’s a race against time to find it before the controlled explosions for the fracking begins and even with the help they receive from paranormal sources I wasn’t sure whether they would make it and survive. Setbacks happen in some thrilling scenes – I could smell the burning in the museum and felt myself tensing underground alongside the characters. Brilliant! I didn’t see the twist coming. I didn’t think it was who we were led to believe it was however I didn’t for one moment even have the other person in mind for the anti-hero. Clever.
I loved the writing (which made this a visual read for me):
The evening shadows clung to the buildings on the outskirts of town … (page 74)
You can just picture the scene!
There was another strong message that readers will take away from The Warriors in the Mist and that is no matter how the odds appear to be stacked against you, don’t give up. Be persistent. Be creative in problem solving and think BIG. I love a story that builds resilience 🙂
Highly recommended … and that’s for adults who enjoy myth and adventure as well as children/young people.
There’s plenty of appeal for all genders right from the beginning of The Warrior in the Mist. Aiden – doing something he shouldn’t be (which all children will relate to!) when he should be elsewhere and the emotional tug about his family and leaving a life that both he and his dad loves. The uncertainty when things are not in your control is something I think we often forget about from a child’s/young person’s perspective. This story will help others going through the same thing to identify and own those feelings (even if they have a very different outcome – it always helps when you find out you’re not alone with how you feel doesn’t it).
Aiden has a strong friendship network in Jon and Emmi and I loved that while Jon has a scientific approach, Emmi is more open to the unexplained 🙂 I was intrigued by Emmi’s cousin Robbie. Even though we don’t see him much in the story he is a key person to the mystery that unfolds. I loved his connection to the earth and nature.
The three children set out on their quest to prove where Boudicca’s tomb is. There’s a race against time to find it before the controlled explosions for the fracking begins and even with the help they receive from paranormal sources I wasn’t sure whether they would make it and survive. Setbacks happen in some thrilling scenes – I could smell the burning in the museum and felt myself tensing underground alongside the characters. Brilliant! I didn’t see the twist coming. I didn’t think it was who we were led to believe it was however I didn’t for one moment even have the other person in mind for the anti-hero. Clever.
I loved the writing (which made this a visual read for me):
The evening shadows clung to the buildings on the outskirts of town … (page 74)
You can just picture the scene!
There was another strong message that readers will take away from The Warriors in the Mist and that is no matter how the odds appear to be stacked against you, don’t give up. Be persistent. Be creative in problem solving and think BIG. I love a story that builds resilience 🙂
Highly recommended … and that’s for adults who enjoy myth and adventure as well as children/young people.
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