Synopsis
What manner of legends might darkness conceal?
Darkness, no fourteen-year-old should fear. Or so Bastian believes until he discovers that, in the dark, hides a terror known only to old English legends—a terror that’s stalked him since the day he was born.
England’s Sylphic Kingdom, peopled with its Forest Children and Faeries, its Oakmen and Sunwalkers and Sprites, awaits the coming-of-age of its hero—the Sun Child. For at the hand of a Wight Witch, risen to great power, the Sylphic Kingdom stands on the brink of destruction. And with its fall, so too will perish the natural world.
To discover what hunts him, to understand why, Bastian must realize that some legends, holding both wonders and terrors, are real. And to protect his family, Bastian—a boy who fears the dark, who fears the fight—must face dire challenges and win Sylphic allies. And he must wake his courage. For to unlock the secret to the Wight Witch's defeat, he must embrace who he was born to be, even at the cost of his life.
*Sun Child of the Moor* by Tricia D. Wagner engages the readers in a world of self discovery, adventure, and mystery as it perfectly blends elements of a children’s fantasy novel with that of a classic work of fiction. The protagonist Alia is endowed with a rather special gift that connects her to the sun, and the story chronicles her life in the mystical region of popular moorlands.
The masterpiece of Wagners’s work is in the world he builds, he describes the moors with such vividly that they are almost alive, and the readers get sucked into the region Alia grows up in. One of the major aspects of this book is the author’s ability to create a powerful sense of a place in this world, the moorlands become a character of the story, and hence, are very enchanting, yet ominous.
The key elements of society and self are explored in the narrative, specifically the feeling of belonging and the individual. The power Alia is endowed with, makes her journey of self discovery, understanding, and self acceptance all the more compelling. The conflict of Aila wanting to break free from the setting and traditions in which she was born in, and the changes that are expected of her community is explored in this gripping novel that captures the lies of the characters beautifully.
While Alia remains as a dynamic and strong protagonist, the story encompasses her to become a well-rounded character. Throughout the story, her interpersonal relations,
This story is truly a gem the courage to face darkness and the power of belief to face anything. The strength of story is thatcareful imagination and wordings used makes the reader go deeper immersed in that story.The most compelling aspect is the theme of family.Thd novel is a celebration of bonds,of how support and love can strengthen each other.Bastians relationship with his family is easily portrayed.The story is a spellbinding tale that enchants readers of all ages. Tricia Wagners richly imagined world and master in storytelling will last a lasting expression in all hearts.
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