The Serpent Gift (The Shamer Chronicles 3) - Softcover

Lene Kaaberbøl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782692290 ISBN 13: 9781782692294

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books, 2019

Synopsis

Nothing scares the powerful like the truth.

The third book in the thrilling fantasy adventure of The Shamer Chronicles.

A watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen. Sezuan has the Serpent Gift. With the eerie music of his flute, he can weave a web of lies and illusion to trap the keenest mind. He is also Dina's father, and he has come to claim her.

Dina's family set family set off in desperate flight, trying to escape Sezuan's snare. But soon, with nowhere else to turn, Dina must learn to see through her father's deceit and use her own gift against him.

About this title

Review:

'With poisonous dragons, evil lords and a resourceful heroine, these tales pack a fabulous punch' -- New Statesman, Best New Children's Books for the Summer

PRAISE FOR THE SHAMER CHRONICLES

'The series as a whole is in good standing alongside Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia' -- Booklist, starred review

'The most original new fiction of this kind ... equally appealing to boys. Here be dragons, sorcery and battles, but Kaaberbøl's thrilling and thoughtful series is really about perceiving the limitations and deceits of adulthood' --The Times

'[A] fine novel ... The term 'page-turner' is often used, but not always justified. It is deserved here, tenfold. I really, really couldn't put the book down' -- The School Librarian

An absorbing and fast-paced fantasy/mystery bursting with action and intrigue. The only question is: when will the next one come out?' -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

'I gobbled it up!' --Tamora Pierce, author of The Song of the Lioness

'Full of passion' -- Guardian

'Spiced with likable characters and an intriguing new magical ability - eagerly awaiting volume two' -- Kirkus

'This novel stands on its own and offers a satisfying conclusion even as it provides an intriguing setting and mythology for future adventures' -- Publishers Weekly

'Classic adventure fantasy, with the right combination of personalities, power, intrigue, and dragons - it will prove to be a sure hit' -- VOYA'I loved the epic scope of the story... Reading it almost feels like watching a big budget fantasy TV series' -- A Dream of Books (blog)

About the Author:

An award-winning and highly acclaimed writer of fantasy, Lene Kaaberbøl was born in 1960, grew up in the Danish countryside and had her first book published at the age of 15. Since then she has written more than 30 books for children and young adults. Lene's huge international breakthrough came with The Shamer Chronicles, which is published in more than 25 countries selling over a million copies worldwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1782692290
• ISBN 13: 9781782692294
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384