The story continues, and the stakes are higher than ever in this critically acclaimed new volume!
Squirrels Gy Ballo, his wife Cyrilline, and their daughter, Deria, embark on a dangerous journey, complete with biting foxes, loyal bird friends, majestic owls, and cunning rabbits. As they leave their native land, they search for a new home where they can live safely and be free. The difficult journey, told in three parts, will test them dearly, as they confront indentured servitude and loss with courage and love.
While Elderwood Chronicles is an ongoing series, with a projected fourth volume, this entry can be read as a standalone novel. Fantasy readers will fall in love with Claybrook's expertly wrought, lovingly crafted tale and world, and likely find themselves longing for the next installment. This enjoyable animal fantasy epic overflows with courage, heart, and adventure.
Great for fans of: Kathryn Lasky's The Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Robert C. O'Brien's The Secret of NIMH.
"The Tolkien-like epic journey is detailed with beauty and power, tracing victories and calamities alike while starkly illustrating the futilities of war.… Fantasy readers will fall in love with Claybrook’s expertly wrought, lovingly crafted tale and world, and likely find themselves longing for the next installment. This enjoyable animal fantasy epic overflows with courage, heart, and adventure."
- BookLife
"A motley, anthropomorphic cast headlines this entertaining story of trials and valor."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Enchanting, heart-rending, and sentimental… Skillfully constructed and full of wonder, this is a poignant and gripping must-read."
- The Prairies Book Review
"Readers of epic fabulist adventure in worlds populated by squirrels, rabbits, otters, owls, crows, and the like will enjoy not only the memorable, multidimensional characters and their lively interactions but also the lyrical wordplay."
- The US Review
"Conceptually watertight and atmospherically described… An unmissable new installment."
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