Author: Michelle Paver
Publisher: Hachette
Format: Paperback
Reading Ages: 12-17
Titles in This Set:
1. Ghost Hunter
2. Wolf Brother
3. Spirit Walker
4. Oath Breaker
5. Out Cast
6. Soul Eater
Description:
Wolf Brother
Thousands
of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are
hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to
survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious
and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be
contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything
it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world. Only one boy can stop
it - 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear.
With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of the burden that
is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and
beg that spirit's help to overcome it. Torak is an unwilling hero. He is
scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three
moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human. Theirs is a
terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a
world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
Spirit Walker
Thousands
of years ago an orphan boy and his wolf cub companion challenge a demon
bear that threatens to destroy their world forever. With the help of
the World Spirit, Torak destroys the bear, but his beloved Wolf is lost
in the ensuing avalanche. And Torak's quest is far from over. A strange,
creeping sickness, silent and deadly, is threatening the Ravens. Word
arrives that the Seal Clan have the cure and Torak must face a lonely
journey to find it. On the Seal's Island he stumbles into a world
utterly unlike his own. Here life moves to the rhythms of the sea, the
Seals build shelters from whale bones and skim the waves in fast,
beautiful kayaks. And here Torak is welcomed by the kindly Seal Mage,
Teneris, and kinsman, Bale. But all is not as it seems - Torak must keep
his wits about him to judge who might be friend or foe. As in 'Wolf
Brother' Michelle Paver's sheer passion for her story set in a world of
myth and natural magic, shines through in this skilfully woven, exciting
and brilliantly satisfying second instalment of the Chronicles of
Ancient Darkness.
Oath Breaker
When
he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he
becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his
closest friends. To fulfil his oath he must brave the hidden valleys of
the Deep Forest, where the clans have reverted to the savagery of an
earlier time. Here, Torak finally learns why he is the Sprit Walker and
discovers the true cost of revenge.
Out Cast
The
dreadful secret that Torak carries with him at the close of SOUL EATER
is revealed and he is cast out from the clans. It's his fourteenth
summer. He's alone, cut off even from Wolf and Renn. Hunted and on the
run he takes refuge in unknown territory - the haunted reedbeds of Lake
Axehead, where he is menaced by the Hidden People. Other threats lurk
nearby and his battle with the Soul-Eaters is far from over . . . As he
fights for his life Torak uncovers a deception too awful to contemplate,
one that shakes him to the core and shatters his world.
Soul Eater
Torak
has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal
Islands. He and Wolf are together again. But their reunion is all too
short-lived. As mid winter approaches Torak learns the worst from the
White Fox clan - Wolf has been snatched. In a desperate bid to rescue
him Torak and Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North.
They tread a deadly dangerous path as they step into a world of deceit,
treachery and lies and come face to face with the the most powerful and
feared mages alive. Cruel Thiazzi, the Oak Tree Mage, Seshru the Viper
Mage, beautiful and manipulative, and Nef the gruff Bat Mage - here too
is Eostra, the mysterious Masked One - all of them bound by their desire
for all creatures to bow before them. Under the dark wings of night
Torak confronts vengeful ice bears, mistrust, broken promises and a
terrifying evil. Another step is taken on his quest to destroy the Soul
Eaters, but with it comes the burden of an utterly chilling secret of
his own...
Ghost Hunter
As
winter approaches and Souls' Night draws near, the Eagle Owl Mage holds
the clans in the grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny, Torak must
seek his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts. He must defy demons and
tokoroths, and find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People. Wolf
must overcome terrible grief. Renn must make an agonizing decision. And
in the final battle against the Soul-Eater, Torak must face the most
heart-rending choice of all.
This
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness 6 book collection from Michelle Paver
plunges you into the magical heart of the ancient world. Torak is a boy
in this magical world, ruled by clans, and full of terrifying animals
and hidden people. But Torak has the ability to talk to wolves, so it is
he, and his wolf companion, who must quest to save the people from an
evil demon. Young adults will love this story full of adventure and
fantasy.