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The Edge Chronicles 8: The Winter Knights

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Once again, Paul Stewart and the amazing illustrator Chris Riddell don't fail to impress. Adding a new dimension to the Edge and the multitude of characters within it, this 8th book travels back to describe the events that took place after The Curse of the Gloamglozer. We learn much of the presigious Kight's Academy, and Quint's time there. There's also a key appearance from a young Vilnix Pompolnius, and an explanation of how the doomed Screed Toe-Taker (from Stormchaser) came to be stranded in the Mire. You begin to realise that each book links to every other, and explains things in greater detail. A fantastic new installment, and if there's a ninth book, (and I'm sure there will be) I can't wait for it!
Finally, some people seem to be confused about the order of the books. Reading them in order of publication is best, but if you want you can read them like this (bearing in mind that you may be a little out of your depth by reading the 4th book first!)
THE QUINT SEQUENCE
The Curse of the Gloamglozer
The Winter Knights
THE TWIG SEQUENCE
Beyond the Deepwoods
Stormchaser
Midnight over Sanctaphrax
THE ROOK BARKWATER SEQUENCE
The Last of the Sky Pirates
Vox
Freeglader

If you like to go into the impossible and dare to go into danger, this is the book for you. This book talks about Quint, an apprentice of two of the most powerful people around where he lives. He figures out a way to save his beloved floating city (Sanctaphrax) from flowing into an eternal winter. As you continue reading, Quint's life starts to unveil itself, and he does things he never thought he could do before. The Winter Knights is a guaranteed page turner!

"The Winter Knights" is another must-read installment of the amazing series "The Edge Chronicles". Picking up the story from the end of The Curse of the Gloamglozer (The Edge Chronicles, Book 4), this penultimate book of the Quint Saga covers the apprenticeship of young Quintinius Verginix at the prestigious Knights Academy, where he is chosen to continue his studies as the protégé of the Professor of Light.

Separated from his friend Maris and also from his father, Quint makes some new friends, and at least one bitter and dangerous enemy. The first part of the book deals with normal school endeavors such as prowlgrin rearing, skycraft model making and home room, but the Knights Academy is also riddled with intrigue, corruption and deceit, with conspirators lurking around every corner.

Winter has settled on Sanctaphrax, and the Hall Master of High Cloud is predicting the arrival of a Great Storm. Unfortunately, it's been a long time coming, and the cold is taking its toll on the floating rock. One after the other, the brave Knights Academic set off in their ships to retrieve precious stormphrax, without which the great rock would break loose of its moorings and float off to Open Sky.

It's soon up to Quint and his friends, the so-called "Winter Knights" to save the day, and the second part of the story is the most gripping, action-packed and bloody of the series so far. Murder, mayhem and treachery mixed with fierce battles and monster hunting lead to a cliff-hanger ending. If you're a fan of The Edge Chronicles, this is not one to be missed.


Amanda Richards, March 18, 2007


The Curse of the Gloamglozer (The Edge Chronicles, Book 4)

I actually ordered this book from Amazon.uk-- couldn't wait for the latest installment in the Edge Chronicles to be released in the USA.

I thought this was one of the best Edge books. A caution-- these books aren't appropriate for very young children. Older kids will really enjoy them. (Adults, too!)

THE WINTER KNIGHTS, telling of a giant city home to the Edgeworld's academics and headed by the Knights Academy where the best come to study. Student Quint, son of a sky pirate, faces his first year and the cold of winter: when disaster strikes, a band of friends joins forces to prevent trouble in this riveting adventure. Both will prove popular picks with their eye-catching covers and fantasy-based action.

The Winter Nights (Edge Chronicles #8) is another great installation to the series. What I love about this book and the rest of the series is that each book could easily stand on its own or be read in any order, but when you put them all together, details from one or another book come out, showing the in depth connection of everything that happens in life.

As an adult I would definatly recommend this book to other adults as well as children.

If you like to go into the impossible and dare to go into danger, this is the book for you. This book talks about Quint, an apprentice of two of the most powerful people around where he lives. He figures out a way to save his beloved floating city (Sanctaphrax) from flowing into an eternal winter. As you continue reading, Quint's life starts to unveil itself, and he does things he never thought he could do before. The Winter Knights is a guaranteed page turner!

I bought this book via Amazon.uk because I couldn't wait for it to be released in the US. It was great! Worth the silliness of paying for international shipping.

Along with Freeglader, this is one of the best Edge books. If you enjoy the Edge Chronicles, this one won't disappoint.

This is another great book in the edge chronicle series. I bought this book to donate to the local elementary school for their accelerated reading program!

the Edge Chronicles books are definetly one of my all time favorite books, there one of the most Creative books iv'e ever read, i relly hope that some one make this series into a move. these books are definetly better then the goldan compass and even better harry potter and definetly better then eragon.


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