Moonkind

by Sarah Prineas Narrated by Erin Moon

Overview

Fer must save her realm from the Forsworn, a group destroying the land with their broken oaths, in Moonkind, the conclusion to award-winning author Sarah Prineas's fantasy-adventure series, which includes Winterling, Summerkin, and the short story Thrice Sworn.

As the Lady of the Summerlands, Fer has vowed to serve her people without the deception of the glamorie, and she had trusted other leaders to fulfill the same promise. But not all of the Lords and Ladies want to keep their oaths, and they've unleashed the consequences of their betrayal onto the lands. Only Fer, with the help of the puck-boy Rook, can fight the stillness invading the realm. But can she trust Rook? And can she protect her people before it's too late?

Sarah Prineas combines a brave and resourceful young heroine with a richly detailed fantasy world and beloved folklore into a story that will delight middle-grade fans of Diana Wynne Jones, Ingrid Law, and Rick Riordan.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2014 - AudioFile

Narrator Erin Moon tackles a wide cast of characters in the concluding volume of the Winterling trilogy. Fer, the half-human, half-fey heroine, sounds young and determined. Rook, her trouble-making fairy friend, has a burr in his voice that softens only when he talks to Fer. Magical creatures like wolf girls and water sprites are all convincingly not human, with hitches or burbles or growls in their voices. As Fer works to save her magical land, she must confront powerful fairies who refuse to change and grow. Moon performs them with an icy haughtiness that crumbles into quavering tones when they get their comeuppance. Prineas’s story is slight, but Moon’s bright and engaging narration would enliven a family road trip. G.D. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2014 - AudioFile

Narrator Erin Moon tackles a wide cast of characters in the concluding volume of the Winterling trilogy. Fer, the half-human, half-fey heroine, sounds young and determined. Rook, her trouble-making fairy friend, has a burr in his voice that softens only when he talks to Fer. Magical creatures like wolf girls and water sprites are all convincingly not human, with hitches or burbles or growls in their voices. As Fer works to save her magical land, she must confront powerful fairies who refuse to change and grow. Moon performs them with an icy haughtiness that crumbles into quavering tones when they get their comeuppance. Prineas’s story is slight, but Moon’s bright and engaging narration would enliven a family road trip. G.D. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

2013-10-20
The finale to a low-key middle-grade fantasy trilogy falters under the weight of earnest moralizing. Fer is now the true Lady of the Summerlands, oath-bound to serve her people. But there are other Lords and Ladies who would rather rule than serve, and by forswearing their oaths to remove their mesmerizing "glamories," they have brought a deathly sickness to their realms. Only the half-human Fer can stop the spreading curse of the "stilth," and that will require trusting in Rook and his brother-pucks--whose very nature is to lie and betray. The magical lands are small and contained, drawn with exquisite attention to detail, which makes the creeping ruin all the more horrifying. Fer remains a likable heroine, having outgrown much of her earlier naïveté while retaining her compassion, bravery and unwavering sense of right and wrong. Rook is an appealing foil as he struggles with unexpected feelings of friendship and loyalty. Unfortunately, the remaining characters are barely sketched, with their personalities changing to serve the convenience of the plot. Too many fortuitous twists and nick-of-time rescues drain the narrative suspense, and the climactic confrontation is less inspiring triumph than wince-inducing bathos (spoiler alert: All you need is love). Still, in a genre overstuffed with grim dystopias and angst-y Chosen Ones, there's pleasure to be found in a quiet, gentle--if excessively well-meaning--adventure tale. (Fantasy. 10-14)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170268016
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/31/2013
Series:	Summerlands , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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