A magical fantasy adventure with shapeshifters and creatures from myth and legend. Suitable for all readers 9 and up. Parents, read this with your children! Eleven-year-old Melinda Strickland is setting out on her first mission as a shapeshifter—to save a town from unruly gargoyles. The ugly stone creatures have been perched on the rooftops of Garlen's Well for decades, warding off evil spirits, but lately they've grown mischievous and downright destructive. Somebody needs to talk to them, find out what's going on, and persuade them to be more respectful of private property. That somebody is Melinda, daughter of famous shapeshifters Robbie the ogre and Lauren the harpy. But what kind of creature will she get to be? Travis Franklin accompanies her on the trip west, though Melinda is keen to point out she's in charge, not him. He's only a dragon, after all. Nothing ever goes as planned. What promises to be a fairly routine mission turns into something quite deadly . . . GARGOYLE SCOURGE is the third installment in the Island of Fog Legacies series. Good, clean, sometimes scary fun for young readers but not too advanced for adults to enjoy as well.
Keith Robinson is the author of the ISLAND OF FOG fantasy shapeshifter series for all ages, featuring creatures from myth and legend. Currently 15 books.
Also available is the ISLAND OF FOG LEGACIES series, currently 5 books. This series takes place 20 years after the original adventures.
Visit the official Island of Fog page for more information. And don't forget the ISLAND OF FOG CHRONICLES, currently 3 books.
By day, Keith is a self-employed website designer. Originally from England, he moved to the United States in 2001 where he now resides in the sticks of Chickamauga, Georgia.
Another fantastic book from Keith Robinson, full of adventure, shapeshifters and magical creatures.
Before I start on the book, I have to mention the age range. Its states 9 to 12 but I am a 30 year old. I am sure many fans of Keith Robinsons fall outside the age range.The way Keith writes make his books enjoyable for all ages in my opinion. This is the third installment to the Island of Fog Legacies series, but can also be read stand alone.
This book is told from Melinda Stricklands perspective as she takes her first mission as a shapeshifter. The daughter of Robbie and Lauren from the Island of Fog series, is acompanied by her cousin Hal Franklin on a mission to deal with some Gargoyles.
If you like well written, smooth flowing, fantasy and adventure then this is the book for you. I couldn't put it down and enjoyed it from start to finish. I have enjoyed each of the books in this series and the original Island of Fog series.
If you are new to these books and are not swayed, I believe the first book titled Island of Fog is still free on Amazon etc.
Gargoyle Scourge, the third book in Keith Robinson’s Island of Fog Legacies series is a great read! While the first two books told the tale of Travis Franklin, this one shines the light on Melinda, daughter of Robbie and Lauren from the first nine-book series.
It’s a wonderful romp where Melinda gets to shine in her first outing as a shapeshifter. Tasked to deal with helping a town where gargoyles have begun to behave badly, she dives right in with the help of Travis.
I liked the interaction of the two main characters and especially enjoyed how it was told from Melinda’s perspective. This is a team that should definitely reunite for a future adventure.
Robinson proves that his Fog series has a rich history and future that he digs into with relish and infinite curiosity.