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Youth: Matthew Jobin Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. RSVP HERE.
We're celebrating the launch of The Skeleth, Matthew Jobin's sequel to The Nethergrim, which Publisher's Weekly said "offered up a refreshingly metaphysical take on magic, a believably dark setting filled with unusual threats, and a seductive and manipulative villain."
The Nethergrim, now awoken and free to wreak its evil upon the world, offers the promise of victory to those ruthless enough to accept its foul bargain. One ambitious lord, eager for the chance to conquer and rule, succumbs to temptation and helps to free the Skeleth—eerie, otherworldly beings said to be unstoppable in battle. The Skeleth merge with the bodies of their victims, ruling their minds and turning them into remorseless killers. Worse yet, to kill the man inside the Skeleth only frees it to seize a new host, starting a cycle of violence that has no end. Such chilling tales are not enough to stop Edmund from seeking a way to turn back the oncoming tide of destruction. Along with his best friends Katherine and Tom, Edmund joins the legendary hero Tristan in a battle of courage, wisdom, wits, and sacrifice to stop the Skeleth from ravaging their homeland and all they hold dear.
This adventurous tale that marries earthly greed to otherworldly evil is perfect for fans who enjoy the epic worlds of John Flanagan's Ranger’s Apprentice, Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones. |
Event date:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 7:00pm
Event address:
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025-4349
$8.99
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ISBN: 9780142422687
Published: Puffin Books - February 5th, 2015