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The third book in the enthralling trilogy about the Various, a fiercely independent and individual tribe of people whose livelihood takes on a truly wondrous life of its own.
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In this astonishing final part of Steve Augarde's captivating trilogy, past and present are connected and the interwoven threads lead to an astonishing series of revelations.
Midge's discovery of the hidden tribes is like a dream to her now, their existence all but forgotten - but then a voice calls out to her in the winter darkness. The Various have returned, and their desperation has made them all the more dangerous. They must travel to Elysse or perish. The only way that Midge can help the little people is by tracing the whereabouts of her great-great-aunt Celandine. But Celandine must be long dead, surely?
A story of danger and magic, friendships and betrayals, this is fantasy writing at its very best.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Well, I'd better say it right from the start - I became a fan of Mr. Augarde's once I had read "The Various". In an age of "bigger is better", it was refreshing to read such a delicately crafted, intimate story, but one that kept me up all night waiting to see what would happen next. "Celandine" followed a couple of years later, and did NOT disappoint! Part fairy story, part "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", it had me laughing and crying in turns. And now, with the publication of "Winter Wood", Steve has beautifully brought the two "worlds" - the world of Midge and the world of Celandine - together.
What a beautifully written book. I was captivated by the humanity of the characters, and like most of the other reviewers, was sad to see the trilogy end. It seems obvious that Mr. Augarde knew where he was going with the story right from the first book, and the glimpses that Midge has of Celandine (and vice versa) are finally explained in this third book. We also learn the destinies and histories of some of the most beloved characters from the first two books: Maven the Green, Scurl (remember him?) and, of course, Little-Marten & Henty. Please, Mr. Augarde, tell us this is not the last we'll hear of Little-Marten & Henty!!
But this is more than simply a children's story: like all great writers, Steve has created a world that will appeal to adults as well, for Augarde's world is a world of love and betrayal, of power struggles and sacrifices - and, perhaps most importantly, of hope. In short, it is a world very much like our own, and we see ourselves in many of the Various.
If you've exhausted all the hyped children's books of the last decade, why not give "The Various Trilogy" a try? You'll be glad you did.
What a beautifully written book. I was captivated by the humanity of the characters, and like most of the other reviewers, was sad to see the trilogy end. It seems obvious that Mr. Augarde knew where he was going with the story right from the first book, and the glimpses that Midge has of Celandine (and vice versa) are finally explained in this third book. We also learn the destinies and histories of some of the most beloved characters from the first two books: Maven the Green, Scurl (remember him?) and, of course, Little-Marten & Henty. Please, Mr. Augarde, tell us this is not the last we'll hear of Little-Marten & Henty!!
But this is more than simply a children's story: like all great writers, Steve has created a world that will appeal to adults as well, for Augarde's world is a world of love and betrayal, of power struggles and sacrifices - and, perhaps most importantly, of hope. In short, it is a world very much like our own, and we see ourselves in many of the Various.
If you've exhausted all the hyped children's books of the last decade, why not give "The Various Trilogy" a try? You'll be glad you did.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just finished reading this, the final part of the trilogy, and I have to say that it didn't take so long to get through the 500 or so pages - such was the need to know what happened next. I found myself helplessly transported into a bleak but wondrous Somerset countryside, and also into the magical forest home of the little people - so much so that I could hear, smell, taste, and feel everthing. With more twists than in a packet of pasta spirals, and with all the loose ends from the first two books being cleverly knotted together, Steve Augarde has produced a masterpiece.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Steve Augarde's Winter Wood is the third and final part of his highly acclaimed Touchstone Trilogy. Nearly four and a half years after the publication of The Various, this book answers all the questions raised in the first two books....and more besides.
The book returns to Midge at Mill Farm whose experiences with The Various seem a distant memory to her now. It gathers pace from the beginning as The Various finally decide that they must leave the world of the Gorji and return to Elysse. But to do this, they need to bring together the Touchstone, currently in their possession and the Orbis, which was given to Celandine for safe keeping many years before. The tapping on Midge's bedroom window in the night heralds the start of her contact with The Various once more. They need her help and they are risking everything to get it.
Midge has to trace her great aunt Celandine and find the Orbis. We are swept along with her as revelation follows disappointment, follows discovery, follows adventure, follows triumph and the Orbis is finally reunited with the Touchstone.
Remember Maven the Green? Remember Scurl? Winter Wood races to it's conclusion, tugging at the reader's memory as everything drops into place and old faces return in a new and revealing light. Events in the earlier books weave together with events in Winter Wood and by the end of the book, the picture is complete.
Is this really the last we will hear of The Various? The epilogue leaves it open, but only one person knows for sure!
This is an excellent trilogy and a must for readers of all ages.
The book returns to Midge at Mill Farm whose experiences with The Various seem a distant memory to her now. It gathers pace from the beginning as The Various finally decide that they must leave the world of the Gorji and return to Elysse. But to do this, they need to bring together the Touchstone, currently in their possession and the Orbis, which was given to Celandine for safe keeping many years before. The tapping on Midge's bedroom window in the night heralds the start of her contact with The Various once more. They need her help and they are risking everything to get it.
Midge has to trace her great aunt Celandine and find the Orbis. We are swept along with her as revelation follows disappointment, follows discovery, follows adventure, follows triumph and the Orbis is finally reunited with the Touchstone.
Remember Maven the Green? Remember Scurl? Winter Wood races to it's conclusion, tugging at the reader's memory as everything drops into place and old faces return in a new and revealing light. Events in the earlier books weave together with events in Winter Wood and by the end of the book, the picture is complete.
Is this really the last we will hear of The Various? The epilogue leaves it open, but only one person knows for sure!
This is an excellent trilogy and a must for readers of all ages.
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Good things come in little packages!
The idea of `little people' and `hidden worlds' is by no means a fresh idea, but in this third instalment of The Various trilogy, Steve Augarde demonstrates once again why his... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by A Vidler
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
In book three of THE TOUCHSTONE TRILOGY, hard times have come upon the Various. Their lives hang in the balance as they try to find a way to survive in the human world. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by TeensReadToo
Timeless Classic
Steve Augarde's trilogy, beginning with The Various and now complete after this years publication of Winter Wood, is a must for every child's collection of 'Most Loved Books'. Read more
Published on 30 April 2008 by B. Bartlett
A great read whatever your age
A fitting end to an excellent trilogy, well done to Steve. If you enjoyed Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials I think you'll enjoy this one. Would make a great film too!
Published on 22 Feb 2008 by J. Rogers
Farewell to the Various
A young adult's trilogy so often contains its finest elements in book one, its lesser ideas in book two, and its fag ends in book three. This is very much not the case here. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2008 by Mrs. J. F. Johnson
Awesome!
The final adventure in this awesome trilogy about the Various, a tribe of little people who live in a hidden woodland. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2008 by kehs
Review from The Independent (The Monday Book)
By Nicholas Tucker
Monday, 21 January 2008
Reading the concluding volume of a trilogy without having read the previous two can be like trying to join in a conversation... Read more
Monday, 21 January 2008
Reading the concluding volume of a trilogy without having read the previous two can be like trying to join in a conversation... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2008 by A reader
The enduring power of love and hope
The third and final part of Steve Augarde's fantasy trilogy succeeds on so many levels. The disparate elements of the first part, The Various and its subsequent prequel Celandine... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2008 by Mr. T. Haillay
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