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This trilogy brings together in one volume the three spell-binding titles in the Snow-walker sequence; The Snow-walker's Son, The Empty Hand, and The Soul Thieves.
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From the swirling mists and icy depths beyond the edge of the world came the snow-walker Gudrun, to rule the Jarl's people with fear and sorcery. But a small band of outlaws are prepared to risk their lives to defeat Gudrun and restore the land to its rightful leader. This trilogy follows them in their quest, from the first terrifying journey to meet the mysterious snow-walker's son, to the final battle in the lands beyond the rainbow bridge. The Snow-walker's Son follows Jessa and Thorkil who, are sent to Thrasirshall in the empty wastelands to live with the mysterious Kari, Gudrun's son. Led to believe Kari is some kind of monster they are shocked to discover he is a snow-walker, just like Gudrun, except with the desire to do good rather than evil. Together they journey back to the Jarshold to defeat Gudrun. In The Empty Hand Gudrun seeks revenge on those who banished her and sends a terrifying, faceless creature to the Jarlshold, and in The Soul Thieves, Kari and his companions must travel to the land of the snow-walkers to claim back the precious souls Gudrun has stolen. Here, Kari and Gudrun, mother and son and ultimate opponents, must fight their final battle.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At first, I found the book a little slow and hard to get in to. But I really liked the writing style - Catherine Fisher writes so beautifully! The book is a pleasure to read for the grace and eloquence of her writing alone.
But by the time I got onto the second book, I found that I really did care about the characters and couldn't put the book down. It becomes addictive gently and quietly without your realising. The story really does pull you in and the vividness of the world Fisher creates is amazing.
I would also say that the book is suitable for a wide age range. I'm 19 and I really enjoyed it, although I'd have thought the language and imagery might be a bit heavy for younger children. I would definitely recommend this book - and my advice would be to perservere with the first story "the snow-walkers son" because by the time you get onto the second and third books in the trilogy, you'll find youself reaching for the book before you even realise how hooked you are!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fabtastic book! it is written with beautiful skill and the characters are flawless and the story is amazing. i found it a bit hard to get in to but once i did, i could not put this book down!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Welsh author Catherine Fisher strikes gold in an icy, shimmering new fantasy, "Snow-Walker." With likable characters and vidid writing, Fisher demonstrates her talents in the arena of Norse mythology, filled with shapeshifting wolf-men, soul-stealing ghosts, and icy witches.
Jessa is horrified when she learns that the Jarl (a sort of king-chieftain) has exiled her to Thrasirshall -- where Kari, the son of the Jarl and his cold, evil wife Gudrun, lives in complete isolation. He's rumored to be a monster. But when Jessa arrives, she finds that Kari is not a monster -- but a lonely young boy who has the power to destroy his scheming sorceress mother, and has been sent away because of that.
After the death of the Jarl, Gudrun vanishes, and a new Jarl, Wulfgar, is chosen. And Kari vanishes back to the north for a few years, honing his magic abilities. But with power comes greater fear. Kari fears becoming like the evil Gudrun, and others fear his dark magic. Even Wulfgar begins to doubt him, especially when Kari is accused in a prophecy by a priest.
But Kari and Jessa have more than just accusations to deal with. A monstrous, bearlike creature is coming to the Jarlshold, with Wulfgar as its target. And Wulfgar's bride's soul is stolen by Gudrun. Kari and his loyal friends band together to defeat the evil Snow-Walker -- but is the good in Kari enough to keep him from becoming like Gudrun?
The first book by Catherine Fisher, "The Oracle Betrayed," was a tepid mix of Greek and Egyptian cultures. She fares much better with the rich Norse mythology, against a backdrop of monsters, snow, ice, and sorcerous people with eyes like bits of ice. Werewolves, armies of dead men, villages on lakes, and spirits conjured out of loneliness and misery are only part of this story.
It's actually like a trilogy of novellas, each a little over 160 pages long -- "The Snow-Walker's Son," "The Empty Hand," and "The Soul Thieves." With plenty of room to stretch, Fisher's writing is tense, descriptive, poetic, and simple. Her descriptions of magical beasts and phantoms are spellbinding. The main problem is that the climactic battles in "Soul Thieves" and "Snow Walker's Son" seem to finish too quickly and cleanly, although the finale is a satisfying one.
Though the strong-willed Jessa is the lead character, Kari is the center of the novel -- a boy who never had a normal life, and has a lingering fear of being turned to evil. The supporting characters like Wulfgar, Kari's loyal guardian Brochael, crippled thrall Hakon and others are well-drawn. Gudrun isn't given much dimension (okay, she's evil and cruel, we got it), but her chilly plotting is well-done.
Catherine Fisher is well-suited to the robust Norse legends of the snowy north, and the solid "Snow-Walker" is an excellent fantasy read for adults and teens alike.
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awful
i had to delete this from my kindle archive in case i inadvertently started reading it again. lifes too short - this is truly awful.
Published 19 months ago
Sorcery and Hard Choices
An excellent trilogy set in the world shaped by northern myths. The son of a cold-hearted sorceress is rescued from the prison she left him in and grows into powers which alienate... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by P. Cross
A Glittering and Spellbinding Nordic Fantasy
A truly spellbinding fantasy trilogy, with an icy cold sorceress at its very core.
The evil Gudrun, coming from a frozen land beyond the ends of the earth, strikes fear... Read more
The evil Gudrun, coming from a frozen land beyond the ends of the earth, strikes fear... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2007 by S. Barnes
Absorbing Nordic fantasy
Catherine Fisher usually writes about British (specifically Celtic) mythology but that doesn't mean you should pass up this collection. Read more
Published on 29 April 2006 by Star_Sea
Captivating
Really enjoyed this captivating trilogy. I warmed to the characters immediately. Suitable for child to adult. It's hard to put down once you start.
Published on 30 Sep 2004
The Snow walkers son
i thought that this book was wonderful, Catherine Fisher did not let me down. i really got stuck into the series. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2003 by H V cooper
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