Witch Wars: Witches of Orkney, Book 3

by Alane Adams

Overview

Abigail’s second year at the Tarkana Academy has been an all-out disaster. She’s just unwittingly helped Vertulious, an ancient he-witch and powerful alchemist, destroy Odin’s Stone and restore his powers, and now all of Orkney is caught up in the threat of war as the witches prepare to destroy the helpless Orkadians. Determined to set things right, Abigail and Hugo set off for Jotunheim, the land of the giants, to find a weapon to restore the balance. All they have to do is track down the God of Thunder and convince Thor to turn his hammer over to them. When their former-friend-now-foe Robert Barconian arrives with a band of dwarves, intent on stopping them, Abigail and friends must unite to prevent a war that will destroy them all. But has Abigail made the biggest mistake of all by trusting in the wrong ally?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684630646
Publisher:	SparkPress
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Series:	Witches of Orkney Series , #3
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Alane Adams is an author, professor, and literacy advocate. She is the author of the Legends of Orkney fantasy mythology series for tweens and The Coal Thief and The Egg Thief, picture books for early-grade readers. She lives in Southern California.

Editorial Reviews

Featured in Frolic, “10 MG and YA Books for Back to School”

Praise for The Blue Witch:

“An enchanting new book full of magical mischief and adventure, Alane Adams’s The Blue Witch is guaranteed to please.”
―Foreword Clarion Reviews

“Bright, brave characters star in this exhilarating tale of magic and mystical creatures.”
―Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Rubicus Prophecy:

“Adams’ concise prose delivers a quick read that’s packed with colorful characters and subplots . . . Returning illustrator Stroh’s bold black-and-white artwork, as in the previous book, perfectly captures the author’s stunningly detailed world.”
—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

11/01/2020

Gr 3–7—War is on the horizon, and orphaned witchling Abigail Tarkana is in turmoil over the decisions she's made—and the relationships those decisions cost. She is having a difficult time reconciling her own desires with those of the coven. Meanwhile, her best friend Hugo finds himself on the frontlines, against his own wishes and better judgement. Can the two find a way to end this war before it's too late, or are they truly just the pair of useless kids everyone else believes them to be? This third installment in Adams's "Legends of Orkney" prequel series, rooted in Norse mythology, picks up two months after the events of The Rubicus Prophecy. Readers will want to start with book one before diving into this title, as it draws heavily on the events of the previous volumes. Main and secondary characters all present as white. VERDICT Another solid addition to a series fans of "Harry Potter" and "Magnus Chase" will love, with more yet to come. A recommended purchase, especially for libraries with the first two titles in their collections.—Kaitlin Frick, Darien Lib., CT

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