Eric's Tale: Otherworld Trilogy Companion Novel

by Hermione Lee

Life has never been smoother for Eric Williams, who grew up with his abusive mother, the queen of the sinister Underworld. The Otherworld, his new home, is a realm of peace, felicity, and harmony, everything he has wished for. However, when a series of misfortunes befall his dearest friends, he begins to realize the true colors of his malicious fellow Elders, and his perfect illusion of the utopian Otherworld unravels at the seams. When a surprise invasion from the Underworld ends in an unexpected way, Eric is forced to awaken from the childish dream that has enveloped him in a state of euphoria for over a year and accept the painful truth that threatens to destroy the kingdom he calls home.

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Published December 8, 2023

About the author

Hermione Lee grew up in London and was educated at Oxford. She began her academic career as a lecturer at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va (Instructor, 1970-1971) and at Liverpool University (Lecturer, 1971-1977). She taught at the University of York from 1977, where over twenty years she was Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Professor of English Literature. From 1998-2008 she was the Goldsmiths' Chair of English Literature and Fellow of New College at the University of Oxford. In 2008 Lee was elected President of Wolfson College, University of Oxford.

Lee is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Fellow of the British Academy and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's and St Cross Colleges, Oxford. She has Honorary Doctorates from Liverpool and York Universities. In 2003 she was made a Commander of the British Empire for Services to Literature.

Reviews

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t read the previous books that didn’t feel as if I missed out on anything it is about Eric who has found a home in the other world and his made new friends away from his abusive mother alto I love the earth the world with the cat a pillar‘s and the dogfish and Eric‘s loyalty is tested when he knows the secret that is keeping one of his friends ill there’s trouble with the elders and there may be another battle before it’s over. This is an a long book but it is a book I truly enjoyed it you like alternative universe is the new will definitely love the gossipy intrigue in Eric‘s tale it is part of the other world trilogy but you do not have to read the other books to understand what is happening I will however be on the lookout for the next book as I am now hooked. I want to thank Book Sprout and the author for my free Ark copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

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[Cheryl Peña · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a companion novel to the Otherworld series. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as a coming of age sort of story about Eric. Although he’s overjoyed to find a new home away from his abusive mother, things aren’t all they seem. I love the author’s lush descriptions and fascinating characters. Although it’s set in a fantasy world, it is still relevant and tackles issues young people (and maybe all people) can relate to. If you liked any of the Otherworld series novels, this book is a must-have. It’s also a great introduction to those novels if you haven’t read them yet.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great coming of age story as we get to see Eric, whose mother is horrible and abusive, escape from her clutches and find a new home where he can be happy and live in peace, or can he?? As per the normal nothing is as it seems as different things arise to shatter Eric’s illusions. The world building is incredible and the story different and enthralling as we see Eric’s struggles as he is forced to face the truth and grow up. Gripping, and captivating this had me hooked from start to finish.

[Abbie Riddle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book enjoyable and although I have not read the other books in this trilogy I did not feel I missed anything. I recommend this nice coming of age story as you learn about Eric and his new life free from an abusive mother.

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