Zepha The Monster Squid

Beast Quest #7

by Adam Blade

When Tom and Elenna encounter Malvel while searching for the armor that he stole, they learn that the wizard has unleashed a new wave of evil beasts against Avantia, and set off to face the first of these, the mysterious Zepha.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Magic, Adventure, Middle Grade, Monsters

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Adam Blade is the house name for the Working Partners Ltd. ghostwriters who write the Beast Quest and Sea Quest series.

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.

As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.

When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!

When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.

Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Reviews

[Ryley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned from this book that you don't need weapons to fight a giant squid, you can use your wits too. The wits are your brain and in this book and the series that are behind it, Tom is on an adventure and in the first book "Ferno the Fire Dragon" Tom finds this girl Elenna with a wolf. Her Wolf is named Silver. Oh did I forget to mention that Tom had a horse that he rode? The horse's name was Storm.

[Ben · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is about a boy who travels around the continent to collect peices of armour to beat the evil wizard and along the way the wizard trys to stop hime with evil monsters.

[Sam Curling · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s nice

[İlkim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ya bu çocuk serisini ben çok beğendim nedense. Her gün birkaç tane okumak istiyorum. Totalde 80 kitaplık seriymiş, hepsini okuyabilir miyim bilmem :D

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not like this book because I do not like monster squids. I enjoyed this book because I liked the part when Sepron helped Tom and defeated Zepha, the monster squid.

[Luci · Rating 3 out of 5]

An OK read. I don't think it passes the CS Lewis test for kids' lit, but it's fine if you like the subject matter.

[FantasyWereld · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zefa de reuzeninktvis is het zevende deel van Adam Blades Monsterjacht-serie en tegelijkertijd het eerste deel van de nieuwe zesdelige serie Het gouden harnas. Het verhaal gaat verder waar de vorige serie is geëindigd: zwarte tovenaar Malvel is verslagen en Tom en zijn vriendin Elenna vieren feest in het paleis van de koning van Avantia. Maar niets is wat het lijkt: Malvel blijkt nog te leven en zint op wraak. Hij heeft een magisch gouden harnas uit het paleis gestolen en het in zes stukken over heel Avantia verspreid. Elk deel van het harnas wordt bewaakt door een verschrikkelijk monster. Toms avontuur is nog lang niet voorbij: zal het hem lukken heelhuids alle stukken van het harnas terug te vinden?

Spannend verhaal
Zefa de reuzeninktvis is een spannend verhaal, boordevol actie en avontuur. Gelijk al op de eerste bladzijde blijkt dat het gevaar nog niet is geweken en dat de kwade tovenaar Malvel nog heel wat in petto heeft voor Tom en Elenna. Gelukkig zijn de twee niet bang voor een beetje avontuur: ze springen meteen op Toms paard Storm en gaan, geflankeerd door Elenna’s wolf Zilver, op zoek naar het eerste deel van het gouden harnas. Dankzij de magische kaart van tovenaar Aduro, die precies laat zien waar de delen van het harnas zich bevinden, duurt het niet lang voordat Tom en Elenna iets op het spoor zijn. Maar er blijkt iets vreselijk mis te zijn in het dorpje waar de kaart de twee kinderen heen leidt. Het is allemaal de schuld van iets wat in het water leeft… Maar wat is het? En zal het Tom en Elenna lukken het te verslaan?

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[Ty Auditore · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Beast Quest Series is interesting, but it is repetitive and after a few books you sort of know what's going to happen next. I find the book very simple and a easy reader for kids. I think it is very descriptive but I will only give it a 3.

[Atlantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Book seven in the Beast Quest series. My 7 yr old is reading these out of order but maybe that is how they are showing up at the library. A young boy and girl are on a quest to find a set of lost hero armour. Hint: There's a big fight with a squid at the end....;-)

[Tiffiny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting book in this series. Ryan gives it "amazing" and I say it was pretty good.

[Kian · Rating 5 out of 5]

zepha is a very good book but tom is very close to failing his quest but one of the good beasts of avantia helps tom to defeat zepha can you guess who?

[Xavier Driggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

great start for next series

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must say... I am very impressed with this first book in 'The Golden Armor'. It was a near perfect beginning and that's why it deserved the 5 stars that I've given it.

[Carolyn Ferguson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was filled with magic and uncertainty. Because each book is so important for understanding and conclusion this book did not fail on creating a suspenseful bride to the next book.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

y 5 year old loved the story. Good introduction to fantasy.

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked it alot when Tom tried to get the helmet.

[Alexander Draganov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Том е успял да освободи шестте митични Звяра от властта на злия магьосник Малвел и сега се е върнал в двора на крал Хуго, за да празнува. Вълшебникът Адуро иска да го възнагради богато за сторената добрина, като го дари с легендарната Златна броня, даваща специални сили на носителя си. За беда в нощта на тържеството бронята бива открадната от ято прилепи, които служат на Малвел – злият магьосник е все още жив и планира страшно отмъщение...
Цялото ревю прочетете на линка:
https://citadelata.com/zepha-the-mons...

[Libbie Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was so good! such a great first book in this secondary series!

i loved the squid, and i loved the reappearance of one of the original beasts. i think that was a great way to show how the beast are supposed to behave when they’re not under an evil spell.

i also appreciate the end. it wasn’t just the same “good job tom, anywho here’s your next task.”

loved it. i can’t wait to read the next 5 books in beast quest part 2.

[C.J. Milbrandt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having accomplished his first Beast Quest (Bk 1-6), Tom was supposed to receive a marvelous suit of armor as his reward. But before the king can bestow it, it's stolen, and the pieces are scattered. Tom must now gather the pieces, a task made difficult by a whole new set of Beasts he will have to conquer. Beginning with the titular squid.

I love serial adventures. This one appeals to me.

[Janna · Rating 2 out of 5]

So much dumb. As someone that loves a wetland, this book annoyed me more than the others. It's evil, if course. Snakes and leeches should be killed in sight. Oh, and the girl needs rescuing, again. Though. She does bust out some cool archer skills... just not on the Beast. Would it be too much for her to say "WE did it!" instead of "YOU did it!"? I need s better series. Fast.

[Adam Cleaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Beast Quest stories are a series of books that I am reading to my children at night. They are not particularly well written, or anything special. However, they are easy to read and contain short chapters well suited to reading before they go to sleep. Also, as there are a series of them it is nice to collect and always good to have a continued set of characters to follow.

[Michael Lent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Son Holden (5) has caught onto the formula but is still enjoying the series. He keeps interrupting our reads with "Here's what I would do...," usually complete with swinging arms and sound effects.

[Ansh Sarkar-Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good 👍

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with my son. This is not my thing but he loves the series so that’s what matters.

[Kaden Leko · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Mr Thomas Crowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing absolutely incredible

It was slightly predictable but apart from that it was great to read.
Kept me on the ledge of my seat the whole time.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tom knows something isn’t right and soon the celebration turns to a new adventure. This time Elena has a stronger role, and there is more at stake. More great adventures to read to the boy.

[MAHITH · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not for me. I don't like monster squid.

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. I enjoyed it even if these books are very short. My only issue was one part of the ending that confused of how Tom found what he needed. Besides that, it was pretty good!

[Stephen Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very decent start to the second series I am excited to see how this develops and what the writer has in store.