Storm

Wintering Trilogy #2

by Stephen Bowkett

A NEW WORLD … A LEGENDARY EVIL Kell has left the Enclave of his childhood where he was nurtured, protected and controlled by the stifling presence of the All Mother – escaping into a wonderful but terrifying new world… A world of intense cold and blizzards, yet one of stunning a world of animals that have survived the cruelties of the ice for countless a world of people who struggle to prevail through incredible hardships – yet who now face obliteration in the teeth of a gathering storm. By an accident of fate Kell now runs with the Wulfen, the massive and fiercely intelligent descendants of wolves. He has spilled his blood with he has found kinship. But kinship comes at a price. For now Kell must confront a mortal enemy, the mythical Slaughterer of the Wulfen… Follow Kell and his new friends and foes on a riveting journey in ‘Storm’, a tale of gruelling battles with grotesque monsters and foes and of a people struggling to reclaim their homeland. Storm is the sequel to Ice, an enthralling young-adult fantasy adventure in the Wintering series. Perfect for fans of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. Praise for Stephen ‘It begins with excitement and action and moves into a deeper mystery, with chilling moments of revelation and wonder.’ SF Site ‘[A] cleverly constructed plot’ Infinity Plus Stephen Bowkett was born and brought up in a mining valley in South Wales. He taught English at secondary school in Leicestershire for many years before becoming a full-time writer, and a qualified hypnotherapist. He has published twenty-five books, mainly science fiction and fantasy, for both adults and children. He also writes poetry, plays and educational non-fiction.

Genres: Fantasy

239 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2002

Reviews

[A.J. Britnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engaging continuation of the adventure. I especially enjoyed getting into the minds of the Wulfen pack as Kell experiences his telepathic connection. Like the first it's packed with detail and we learn more about the mysterious power controlling their lives. The inventive language is strangely (but deliberately) familiar and together with the intriguing folklore, the world is a pleasurable escape.
The edition I read contained a glossary which was great to refer to as it can get a little complicated. When I read the third I will not read it just before bed as you benefit from reading a good chunk at a time to retain all the detail.

[Mya]

Random. Starts and ends suddenly. May have helped if I'd read the first book in the series first :P