The Secrets of Grim Wood [Hardcover]

R. L. LaFevers (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Lowthar's Blade

Young Kenric has helped dethrone the evil Lord Mordig and return the true king to power in Lowthar. Now the king requires Kenric to travel to Grim Wood, the realm of the hostile Fey people. He needs their cooperation in the quest for the blade of power that will protect the land. With the help of the Fey girl Linwe, Kenric tries to uncover the secrets surrounding the blade. But there is trouble everywhere they turn. Along with Book I, The Forging of the Blade, this concise and action-packed second volume of the Lowthar's Blade Trilogy forms a bridge for young readers to the classics of high fantasy.

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About the Author

R. L. LaFevers was inspired to write the Lowthar's Blade Trilogy by her own sons' love of fantasy.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 146 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 2nd edition (March 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525473726
• ISBN-13: 978-0525473725
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful story!, May 12, 2005

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Barbara Monajem - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secrets of Grim Wood (Hardcover)

Second in the Lowthar's Blade trilogy, The Secrets of Grim Wood has all the best elements of children's fantasy - magic, a quest, vivid creatures and characters, brave children fighting an evil force, a struggle to overcome prejudice... It was great to see more of Kenric's story. I got completely caught up in the character growth of the Fey girl Linwe, and I especially loved her pet hilfen, Dulcet. I couldn't put this book down, and I can hardly wait for Book 3!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great tale from R.L.LaFevers!, April 10, 2006

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S. L. Maderos "menageriemom62" (Modesto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secrets of Grim Wood (Hardcover)

"The Secrets of Grim Woods" continues the saga of Kenric, a young blacksmith in training, who is sent by King Thorgil to Grim Woods, or Mithin Dur as it is called by the Fey who live there, to seek an alliance with the Fey folk to forge a blade of power with which to permanently defeat the evil lord Mordig. Protected only by three stones of power--earth, sun, and moon--Kenric and his faithful goblin friend Hnagi journey back into Grim Woods to confront the Fey and try and convince them to help the king fight Mordig.

This second installment in the series "Lowthar's Blade" is even better than the first! I absolutely love the characters Ms. LaFevers brings to this tale. Linwe, the Fey girl who was the first to discover Kenric in Grim Woods in "The Forging of The Blade", is back in Book 2, and she is just as snippy and argumentative as ever! Thrown together more by fate than choice, she and Kenric have an uneasy alliance as she realizes that just because he is Human doesn't mean he isn't speaking the truth. As Kenric digs deeper into the history of the Fey people to try and learn how to forge the True Blade of Power, he uncovers a secret that could destroy them all. Linwe must make some hard choices as to where her loyalties lie, and her decisions will mean life or death to those around her.

With rich details, more description, and some delightful new characters ,"The Secrets of Grim Woods" takes the reader deeper into the realms of Lowthar than the first book did. I loved the Fey village and was able to see everything quite clearly in my mind. Ms. LaFevers' imagination really takes flight in this story and I love how she deftly weaves more and more details into the story line without ever being overwhelming or redundant.. Absolutely delightful read, and I must really recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy--young or old alike, this is a series of books that you shouldn't miss.