The Violet Keystone (The Seventh Tower, Book 6) [Paperback]

Garth Nix (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: The Seventh Tower

Bestselling author Garth Nix's amazing Seventh Tower series is back--now with a great new look!

Tal and Milla are only one step away from death. Evil is only one step away from triumph. An old war is made new again. The ultimate power is up for grabs.
As shadows rage, ancient spells return, illusion reigns and corruption threatens. The search for hope is the bravest quest.
The Seventh Tower is the key to it all.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Garth Nix, the New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed novels Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, as well as the Seventh Tower and Keys to the Kingdom series, has had a long and varied career in the publishing world. After receiving his degree in professional writing from the University of Canberra, he started working in the publishing industry, steadily moving from the positions of sales rep to publicist. In 1991 he became a senior editor with a major multinational publisher. After a period in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, he left publishing in 1993 to work as a marketing communications consultant, but came back in 1999 to become a part-time literary agent. Garth Nix currently lives in Sydney with his family and lots of books. For more information about Garth Nix, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439176875
• ISBN-13: 978-0439176873
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #294,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Garth Nix has worked as a bookseller, book sales representative, publicist, editor, marketing consultant and literary agent. He also spent five years as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. A full-time writer since 2001, more than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into 38 languages. Garth's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly (US), The Bookseller(UK), The Australian and The Sunday Times (UK). He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife and two children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I could not hope for a better conclusion to a great series., December 1, 2001

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T. Hamilton "Alwyn" (Beaune France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Violet Keystone (The Seventh Tower, Book 6) (Paperback)

With this book the seventh tower series comes to an end. Since the last book left me with a cliff hanger ending, as did every book in the series before it, I was eager to read this one and I was not disappointed. In this book, Milla talon hand, as she has been named since she caries the talon of Danir, is still leading the icecarls in an attack against the castle so as to stop the veil from being destroyed and unleashing the spirits of Aenir into the world. As she does this Tal, his half of the violet keystone taken from him by the powers of evil, is fighting to achieve the same goal as Milla and her icecarls. Together, just as they began the journey, they must save their world from Sharrakor who dreams of controlling both the worlds. It is only here that Tal and Milla see how much they have changed since they first set out on the task, the task that turned into a quest, the quest that turned into a battle. the part in the bok that I think describes the two children best is "somehow the chosen gad almost become an icecarl, and the icecarl was almostt a chosen, both of them blending the best of their two peoples."
I am hoping that there will be another book in the series but I know that there will not be since the end of the book had a note of finality about it that cannot be mistaken. This book was as enjoyable as all the others in the series and, even if it is the end of a series it is not the end of garth Nix's writting and I am looking forwards to reading more from him.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The thrilling conclusion to the Seventh Tower series., November 13, 2001

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Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Violet Keystone (The Seventh Tower, Book 6) (Paperback)

Tal and Milla have gone their separate ways. Milla, the new War-Chief of the Icecarls, is leading an assault on the Castle. Tal has finally returned home to save his family, but before he can do that, he must defeat the evil Sushin, who plans to destroy the veil, which would open the way for an invasion from Aenir. If the veil falls, the Dark World is doomed. Tal and Milla will once again have to work together. But Sushin is much stronger than he appears, and his true identity will shake them to the core. Their only hope of defeating him is the Violet Keystone, but will Tal and Milla be in time to save their world? All fans of the Seventh Tower series won't want to miss this thrilling conclusion. I was worried I might be disappointed when I saw this was the last book. However, I am happy to say that this book was a great ending to this great series, and I hope Garth Nix writes another series set in the Dark World.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The conclusion to a wonderful series, April 10, 2002

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hiphopgirl_1000 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Violet Keystone (The Seventh Tower, Book 6) (Paperback)

Tal and Milla have been separated, but each have the same goal, stop Sushin for destroying the veil and letting in the shadows from Aenir. Milla Talon Hand, the name given to her for she is carrying the talon of Danir, is leading the Icecarl assult in the castle. However she has been separated from the main troops and the few people she have with her are not going to be enought to stop the Chosen and their Spiritshadows. Just when all else seems to have failed Milla suddenly is able to summon her half of the Violet Keystone and does one of the most powerful magic. But unfortunately she doesn't know how to stop it...but Ebbit, Crow, Tal's mother Grail arrive just in time to save them. Together they make the journey up to the Violet Tower, otherwise known as the Seventh Tower. On the way they meet Tal, but each of them is one step too late, Sushin has already been there. When they finally see the true side of Sushin it will be something that will shock them all... The conclusion to the Seventh Towers was great. When I first heard this was going to be the last book I was kinda scared to read it, because I had been very disappointed with other series' endings. However this book had a great ending. There would be a few things I would change but I didn't write it and the ending was fine with me!