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Guardians of the Wild #4
The Raven's Call
The final book in the exciting Guardians of the Wild seriesWhen a raven drops a white feather at the doorstep on the day of your birth, it is a symbol of your destiny. You are a Whisperer – a guardian of the wild.As Dawn races to find the earthstone – the final link in the battle against the Narlaw – Ona struggles to keep control as the situation in the capital reaches crisis point. Can the young Whisperers of Meridina banish the shape-shifting demons once and for all?The dramatic conclusion to a fast-paced series, perfect for fans Michelle Paver, Gill Lewis and the Warriors.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2016
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Kris Humphrey
12 books8 followersKris Humphrey is the author of the Guardians of the Wild fantasy series for young readers.
Hailing from a medium-sized city in the far south-west of England, Kris grew up with the sea on one side and the beautiful bleakness of Dartmoor on the other. Despite moving around the country and doing his fair share of interesting jobs (cinema projectionist, blood factory technician, bookseller...) he has always been writing - or at least thinking about writing - or at least pretending to be thinking about writing. In 2012 Kris graduated from the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, winning the award for Most Promising Writer. He now lives in south-east London.
Hailing from a medium-sized city in the far south-west of England, Kris grew up with the sea on one side and the beautiful bleakness of Dartmoor on the other. Despite moving around the country and doing his fair share of interesting jobs (cinema projectionist, blood factory technician, bookseller...) he has always been writing - or at least thinking about writing - or at least pretending to be thinking about writing. In 2012 Kris graduated from the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, winning the award for Most Promising Writer. He now lives in south-east London.
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November 28, 2022
I liked the idea of a potential romance brewing in the book but it was so lightly touched on, it didn’t overshadow the bigger plot in the book. The point of views change in this book to show what multiple characters are facing in the moment. Some characters could’ve use a little better development to solidify the climax moment in the series. I still have some questions about the world-building and exactly how some things work. There still wasn’t any information given to some questions that pop up while reading the series.
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July 15, 2018
#ReviewMonday with KM Lockwood:The Raven's Call by Kris Humphrey
Illustrated by Chellie Carroll
224 pages in paperback (read on Kindle via NetGalley)
Publisher: Little Tiger
When a raven drops a white feather at the doorstep on the day of your birth, it is a symbol of your destiny. You are a Whisperer – a guardian of the wild.
As Dawn races to find the earthstone – the final link in the battle against the Narlaw – Ona struggles to keep control as the situation in the capital reaches crisis point. Can the young Whisperers of Meridina banish the shape-shifting demons once and for all?
***
As far as children’s publishing is concerned, I wish we could drop the phrase ‘never judge a book by its cover’. We all do – so let’s not pretend. Let’s celebrate the art of creating attractive and truthful covers.
And while we’re at it, can we also express our delight in illustrations – for all ages. The combination of the right pictures and the right words is powerful – in a joyous spectrum from picture books to Folio Editions. I love them all. One more note on this topic to publishers: please can you make it as easy as possible for reviewers to know who created all this loveliness? Thank you.
You may take it from the above that I think Kris Humphrey and Chellie Carroll make a great team. Both make bold, straightforward art that children can enjoy – and both show Meridina to be both different to, yet echo our own world. (I have to wave cheerily at The Artful Doodlers too for the maps in all four books in the Guardians of the Wild sequence – maps give great pleasure to many fantasy fans.)
However tempting the black and purple cover is, do start at the beginning of the set. This way you will get to know the array of characters and really care what happens to them in this fast-paced conclusion to the Guardians of the Wild quartet. Begin with A Whisper of Wolves, then read Warning Cry followed by Gathering Voices. It’s fine if there’s a gap between these – each have some recaps to help you pick up what’s going on.
In The Raven’s Call, the conflict with the demonic Narlaw guarantees lots of action – but there are also moments of poignant beauty, threat and heroism. For me, the most pleasing and unexpected aspect of the whole series is the emotional growth in one of the non-magical characters. Most readers will find someone to cheer on – and (no spoilers) this person was mine. See if you can spot who I mean.
Overall – this is a lively fantasy series with hints of Narnia, and a touch of Abi Elphinstone’s passion for nature. The young characters are at the heart of everything – and the ending is sure to please. I wonder if there will be any more adventures for the Whisperers and their companions.
Illustrated by Chellie Carroll
224 pages in paperback (read on Kindle via NetGalley)
Publisher: Little Tiger
When a raven drops a white feather at the doorstep on the day of your birth, it is a symbol of your destiny. You are a Whisperer – a guardian of the wild.
As Dawn races to find the earthstone – the final link in the battle against the Narlaw – Ona struggles to keep control as the situation in the capital reaches crisis point. Can the young Whisperers of Meridina banish the shape-shifting demons once and for all?
***
As far as children’s publishing is concerned, I wish we could drop the phrase ‘never judge a book by its cover’. We all do – so let’s not pretend. Let’s celebrate the art of creating attractive and truthful covers.
And while we’re at it, can we also express our delight in illustrations – for all ages. The combination of the right pictures and the right words is powerful – in a joyous spectrum from picture books to Folio Editions. I love them all. One more note on this topic to publishers: please can you make it as easy as possible for reviewers to know who created all this loveliness? Thank you.
You may take it from the above that I think Kris Humphrey and Chellie Carroll make a great team. Both make bold, straightforward art that children can enjoy – and both show Meridina to be both different to, yet echo our own world. (I have to wave cheerily at The Artful Doodlers too for the maps in all four books in the Guardians of the Wild sequence – maps give great pleasure to many fantasy fans.)
However tempting the black and purple cover is, do start at the beginning of the set. This way you will get to know the array of characters and really care what happens to them in this fast-paced conclusion to the Guardians of the Wild quartet. Begin with A Whisper of Wolves, then read Warning Cry followed by Gathering Voices. It’s fine if there’s a gap between these – each have some recaps to help you pick up what’s going on.
In The Raven’s Call, the conflict with the demonic Narlaw guarantees lots of action – but there are also moments of poignant beauty, threat and heroism. For me, the most pleasing and unexpected aspect of the whole series is the emotional growth in one of the non-magical characters. Most readers will find someone to cheer on – and (no spoilers) this person was mine. See if you can spot who I mean.
Overall – this is a lively fantasy series with hints of Narnia, and a touch of Abi Elphinstone’s passion for nature. The young characters are at the heart of everything – and the ending is sure to please. I wonder if there will be any more adventures for the Whisperers and their companions.
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