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From the very first page, where the author dedicates her book to all the big black menacing dogs of infamy, I was hooked. I felt like I had found an old friend, but I was wrong — it's a completely new story! The Beast of Noor is the story of a cursed dog, Shriker (a demonic entity), and two children, Miles and Hanna, laboring under a family curse. Only the kids can stop Shriker before he kills again. Get this book and keep it close by, because if you're like me, you'll want to re-read it time and again. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Late one night, piercing screams awake the villages of Noor. And the next day the bones of a young woman are found deep in the surrounding forests. Terror courses through the hearts of the villagers, along with something else...relief. An attack such as this is not uncommon in Noor. The Shriker, a massive beast of unimaginable strength and rage, has roamed the dark woods for nearly three hundred years, savaging those unfortunate enough to encounter him. The people of Noor have lived in fear for so long that most have forgotten that the Shriker was once a loyal dog until the day his master betrayed and cursed him, condemning him to life as a monster. But Miles and Hanna Ferrell have never forgotten where the Shriker came from — how could they? It was, after all, their ancestor who betrayed the dog. Review:"Carey (The Double Life of Zoe Flynn) begins her atmospheric thriller with a doozy of a premise: 300 years ago, a man named Rory Sheen handed over his beloved dog to the Grim Reaper in order to spare his own life: 'Your master has betrayed you,' he tells Rory's dog, 'And through his betrayal man's best friend becomes his worst enemy.' This story is repeated through the years, up to the present, when siblings Miles, 15, and 13-year-old Hanna Ferrell find the body of a girl in Shalem Wood who has been killed by an animal, the bones picked clean. Even though the townsfolk suspect the demon dog (the Shriker), they blame the Ferrells, for they are the descendants of Rory Sheen and thus treated as outsiders. An encounter with the Sylth Queen in the forest garners Miles the gift of shapeshifting-an ability also possessed by the Shriker-and he becomes obsessed with killing the beast, in hopes of ending the family curse. But when Miles assumes the form of a wolf, and experiences its hunger, the distinction between man and animal begins to dissolve. Readers might be conflicted about how the beast meets its end-the explanation may be too rosy for a story this dark-but the idea that kindness conquers all is ultimately a satisfying one. Ages 10-14." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Drawing on British Isles lore, Carey fills her fantasy world with run-of-the-mill ingredients...but her knack for description will hook fantasy fans." Hornbook Guide to Children Review:"Carey delivers an eerie, atmospheric tale, full of terror and courage, set in a convincingly realized magical realm." Booklist Review:"While well written, the plot is just a tad predictable, which, in fact, adds to its charm as the novel reads almost like a fairy tale, with the same rhythms and the same etiquette. Recommend it to lovers of...horror and suspense or to those who enjoy old-fashioned fairy tales." School Library Journal Synopsis:Do not wander in the deeps where the Shriker's shadow creeps. When he rises from beneath. Beware the sharpness of his teeth. For over 300 years, a monster known as the Shriker has roamed Shalem Wood, terrorizing the villagers who live on its edges and slaughtering those unfortunate enough to wander on to his path. The people of Noor have lived in fear for so long that most of them have forgotten that once upon a time the Shriker was just a loyal dog, until the day when he was cruelly betrayed by his master and cursed to live a bloodthirsty life, always seeking revenge for the fate his owner dealt him. But Miles and Hanna Ferrell have not forgotten where the Shriker came from--how could they? It was their ancestor who betrayed the dog... A tale of terror and magic that channels Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Beast of Noor tells the story of two siblings determined to set their family free and break the curse of the Shriker or die trying. About the AuthorJanet Lee Carey received the Mark Twain Award in 2005 for Wenny Has Wings. She lives near Seattle, Washington. Table of Contents
Lost Polly The Wild Hunt Lost Brothe The Falconer's Spell Book The Seer The Enoch Tree Dreamwalk The Way Opens Swallowing the Spell Brother Adolpho's Garden The Falconer's Warning Wild Wolf Covering the Tracks Spell Song The Deeps Falling Truth Telling The Argument The Ties that Bind Following The Road that Splits Asunder Glisten Bread and Water Stalking Two Maps Torn Cloak Hunting The Old Men of Mount Shalem Wild Esper Epitt the Spy Prey The Queen's Secret Captive Leaving Hag Wind The Crossing Over Visitors from Afar The Feather Quill The Wind Wall The Cliff Essha, Hannalyn Wise Root Aetwan's Gift The Dark Lands Arrows The Hound King Beast Tracks Stolen Darkwood Troll The King's Realm The Eye of the Heart The Parcel Azure Root Escape Plan The Gullmuth Pit The Trap Brown Eyes The Darro's Curse The Dog Uthor's Edge The Serpent and the Moon The Queen's Courtyard To High Cliff and Home What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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