Den of Wolves
Ratings20
Average rating4.2
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Ratings20
Average rating4.2
The "powerful and emotionally-charged"* fantasy series from the author of the Sevenwaters novels continues, as Blackthorn and Grim face haunting secrets and old adversaries... Feather bright and feather fine, None shall harm this child of mine... Healer Blackthorn knows all too well the rules of her bond to the fey: seek no vengeance, help any who ask, do only good. But after the recent ordeal she and her companion, Grim, have suffered, she knows she cannot let go of her quest to bring justice to the man who ruined her life. Despite her personal struggles, Blackthorn agrees to help the princess of Dalriada in taking care of a troubled young girl who has recently been brought to court, while Grim is sent to the girl's home at Wolf Glen to aid her wealthy father with a strange task--repairing a broken-down house deep in the woods. It doesn't take Grim long to realize that everything in Wolf Glen is not as it seems--the place is full of perilous secrets and deadly lies... Back at Winterfalls, the evil touch of Blackthorn's sworn enemy reopens old wounds and fuels her long-simmering passion for justice. With danger on two fronts, Blackthorn and Grim are faced with a heartbreaking choice--to stand once again by each other's side or to fight their battles alone...
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3 primary booksBlackthorn & Grim is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Juliet Marillier.
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I can't believe it's over. When I heard that this was to be the final Blackthorn and Grim novel, I was devastated. I absolutely loved Dreamer's Pool, and eagerly awaited each sequel. With this series, Juliet Marillier crafted yet another remarkable world with flawed characters. She treads brilliantly between fairy tale and reality, never forgetting the human aspect and emotions. Sadly her publisher wanted her to move on to another storyline, thus the end of my friends.
Emotions aside, I really enjoyed Den of Wolves. The story started slow, but the pace eventually picked up and had me chomping at the bit for more. I constantly wondered whether the story would bring closure to the tale of Blackthorn and Grim, or if there'd be a number of unanswered questions. With each turning page, I grew more and more concerned. How could all these threads be tied together in such a short timeframe? Knowing this would be the last book, I could see where Miss Marillier had to quickly combine all the plots. It felt slightly rushed compared to her other novels, but she did a marvelous job tying together everything.
What I loved most about Blackthorn and Grim was the hidden fairy tale/folk tales within the stories. It was like a story within a story. I loved seeing Blackthorn and Grim evolve as characters, and their friendship grow as they worked to help those around them.
I'll miss my friends, but I look forward to whatever world Miss Marillier crafts next.
The forest knew everything. News passed on a breath of wind, in the call of an owl, in the small pattern of a squirrel's paw prints. The trout in the stream learned it. The lark soaring high above saw it. The knowledge was in the hearts of the trees and in the mysterious rustling of their leaves. It was a deep-down wisdom, as solemn as a druid's prayer.
Als ik spreek over gezellige fantasy, dan is dit het allerbeste wat dit subgenre te bieden heeft. Ik hou zo veel van Marilliers schrijfstijl en hoe ze een sfeer van sprookjesachtige verwondering weet te creëren.
“When you felt sad or angry or hopeless, a story could help. A story could lead you into a different world for a while.”
Dit laatste deel (boehoe) van Blackthorn en Grimms verhaal was alles wat ik ervan wilde, terwijl ik tegelijk ook niet wou dat het gedaan was.
In Den of Wolves krijgen we opnieuw een wonderlijk mysterie voorgeschoteld, waarvan de contouren vrij eenvoudig te raden zijn, maar er toch in slaagt in om uniek, verrassend en meeslepend te zijn. Mijn favoriet van de drie blijft Tower of Thorns, door de veel nauwere betrokkenheid van onze hoofdpersonages, waardoor het ook een pak emotioneel geladener was, maar elk boek in deze serie brengt dezelfde tevredenheid wanneer alle puzzelstukjes prachtig in elkaar klikken.
Feather bright and feather fine, none shall harm this child of mine.
♥ Blackthorn & Grimm, oh wat heb ik graag over hen gelezen. Hun aangrijpend begin, hun meeslepende reis en oh zo ontroerend einde. Een einde dat perfect is in al zijn stille kameraadschap en liefde.
‘I'll go on any path you want,' Grim said. ‘Might give you a push sometimes, keep you walking straight. But whatever happens, I'll be right there beside you. Rain or shine. Shadows or light. Step for step. Always.'
