It's the longest day and everyone of Gilmouria is celebrating with a feast. However, all anyone can talk about is reports of masked men burning villages. Something is wrong and when Irian is kidnapped, it's up to Christopher and Anya to rescue her ... without Nighthand discovering what is wrong. Along with Ratwin and Jacques, they set sail to recover three precious treasures that they hope will save Irian before it's too late.
The Neverfear is a book I've been anticipating since reading The Poisoned King last summer, so the opportunity to read an early copy on NetGalley is one I was never going to turn down! At this point, I have to say that I finished reading the book on Sunday and I have been trying to write my review since then - 4 attempts later and I still can't do the book justice! But I want everyone to know how wonderful and beautifully written it is so here's my best effort:
Christopher and Anya are caught in the most impossible situation: they are desperate to tell Fidens what has happened, but the threat of Irian being killed if he finds out proves too much of a risk. They have no choice but to work their way through the three trials to find three impossible objects linked to Hercules to help their friend.
At the beginning of the book, Christopher is just beginning to realise how powerful his connection to animals is and the more he works at it, the more he discovers, but it comes with consequences: blackouts, vomiting, exhaustion, the risk of forgetting himself. If he is to save his friend, he needs to find a way to anchor himself. He needs to dig deep. Christopher is brave (we've seen this since the first book) but I feel that it is Anya who really grows in this book: her determination and bravery really come to the fore as she begins to discover how strong she can be.
As you would expect, Katherine's writing is, once again, superb. Vivid description transports you to this magical world of wonderful creatures and heroes (those who know they are heroes as well as those who are still discovering the strengths they have). The intricately woven plot will have readers entranced and will leave you desperate for the final book in the series which is due for publication in the summer of 2027. As I said earlier, I really can't do this book justice so I highly recommend pre-ordering it to find out for yourself how wonderful it is.
Impossible Creatures The Neverfear publishes 27/8.
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