The serpent's fury

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Title:

The serpent's fury

Author:

Armstrong, Kelley, author.

Daumarie, Xavière, illustrator.

Series:

Royal guide to monster slaying ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is Tamarel's Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, will be its king. After the events of The Gryphon's Lair, Rowan, along with her friends, her brother and an entourage of monstrous companions, makes her way back to the Dunnian Woods to deal with the pack of dropbears the group trapped in an abandoned cabin after a vicious attack. The dropbears are just one of a number of rare monster species acting erratically in Tamarel. After a swarm of colocolos nearly tramples the group, Rowan becomes convinced that someone (or something) is driving these monsters out of their natural habitats. But nothing can prepare the Royal Monster Hunter for the truth of the matter: monsters even bigger and deadlier than gryphons have returned to the world, and their nest-building, as well as the actions of the humans trying to drive them out, has upset the balance of nature in Tamarel. Do Rowan's 'monster magnet' skills work against the most fearsome monsters imaginable? Find out in this exciting third book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!"-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes- Monsters: a field guide.

Sequel to: The gryphon's lair.

Physical Description:

308 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Genre:

Action and adventure fiction.

Fantasy fiction.

Subject Term:

Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.

Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction.

Twins -- Juvenile fiction.

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Magic -- Juvenile fiction.

Griffins -- Juvenile fiction.

Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Daumarie, Xavière,

Publisher:

Puffin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9780735270152

Publication Information:

[Toronto, Ontario, Canada] : Puffin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers, 2021.

Call Number:

M ARMSTRONG

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Summary

Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is Tamarel's Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, will be its king. After the events of The Gryphon's Lair, Rowan, along with her friends, her brother and an entourage of monstrous companions, makes her way back to the Dunnian Woods to deal with the pack of dropbears the group trapped in an abandoned cabin after a vicious attack. The dropbears are just one of a number of rare monster species acting erratically in Tamarel. After a swarm of colocolos nearly tramples the group, Rowan becomes convinced that someone (or something) is driving these monsters out of their natural habitats. But nothing can prepare the Royal Monster Hunter for the truth of the matter: monsters even bigger and deadlier than gryphons have returned to the world, and their nes

Author Notes

Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian author, primarily of fantasy works.

She has published twelve fantasy novels to date, most set in the world of Women of the Otherworld series, one crime fiction novel, and the Darkest Powers Trilogy. The latest novel in the Women of the Otherworld series is called Waking the Witch.

Her title Thirteen made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. The first book in The Age of Legends Trilogy, Sea of Shadows, made the New York Times bestseller list in April 2014.

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Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4--6--Rowan and her fearless friends return in this newest series installment. We meet our ragtag group on the way to clear out an infestation of dropbears in the Dunnian Woods. After nearly getting swept away by a stampede of colocolos, small lizard and ratlike creatures, and being attacked by fleeing harpies, it is clear that something else is terrorizing the denizens of the woods. As the troupe continues on to find the source of the unrest, we learn a lot more about Tamarel outside of the royal palace. The group encounters a "witch," monster poachers, and an exiled sort-of-prince. In their search, Rowan stumbles on a hidden cave with her ceffyl-dwr--the creatures she finds have not been seen in her world for centuries and are almost certainly the cause of this latest unrest among monsters. In the beginning, the author gives a natural overview of the events in the series so far, which serves as a helpful reminder to series veterans or new readers alike. Armstrong skillfully blends different mythologies; fans of Rick Riordan and mythology will appreciate the lesser-known monsters that are featured. Readers will find Rowan's monster sketchbook, included after the final chapter, helpful in picturing some of the more obscure creatures. VERDICT This latest entry does the action-packed series justice.--Sara Brunkhorst, Glenview P.L., IL