Freeglader: The Edge Chronicles #7
by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Published by David Fickling Books
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
There are gnokgoblins, cloddertrogs, woodtrolls, and waifs. They flee down the Great Mire Road, when a storm of magnificent proportions that had been gathering for weeks, pounds Undertown. As Undertown is destroyed by the storm, the residents, fearing for their safety, flee to build themselves a new home and library in the Free Glades.
Rook Barkwater, a librarian knight, understands that the journey, even with help from Deadbolt Vulpoon and the sky pirates, will be filled with hazards for the homeless residents. They will face danger at every turn from the horrible conditions and from unmentionable creatures who would harm them.
The evil Master of the Foundry Glades, Hemuel Spume views the Free Glades as a source of slaves, Rook Barkwater loses part of his memory in a sepia storm, Xanth must face his past crimes, and a father is disappointed in his son. But it is Rook's life story that we are interested in knowing.... Will we discover it?
Stewart and Riddell have created an exciting and complex fantasy world in The Edge Chronicles. Book #7 is the final installment and ultimately all loose ends are connected. The novel is an easy, fast-paced and thrilling read that will have children (and adults) turning the pages, racing as fast as they can to the end.
Armchair Interviews says: The Edge Chronicles is a wonderful series that should start with book #1. You won't be disappointed.