I Guerrieri delle Maree

Storm Keeper #2

by Catherine Doyle

Fionn Boyle è il Custode delle Tempeste da cinque mesi, quando terrificanti orde di PredaAnime invadono Arranmore. I seguaci della temuta strega Morrigan sono giunti per farla risorgere e il ragazzo, prescelto per essere il difensore dell'isola, non ha il potere di fermarli: la magia lo ha abbandonato e questa volta il nonno, la cui memoria si fa sempre più labile, non può aiutarlo. Fionn è convinto di avere un'unica speranza: ritrovare il perduto esercito di Tritoni di Dagda. Ma ormai da secoli non si crede più che le feroci creature marine dalla pelle blu e i denti di squalo esistano, e nessuno è disposto a fidarsi di lui. Fionn però non si dà per vinto. E mentre gli abitanti dell'isola si preparano alla battaglia per salvare Arranmore, si lancerà con gli amici Shelby e Sam in una disperata lotta contro il tempo alla ricerca dei leggendari guerrieri. Il destino del mondo grava sulle sue spalle e, senza magia, dovrà fare appello a tutto il suo coraggio.

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

259 pages, Hardcover

First published July 11, 2019

About the author

Catherine Doyle grew up in the West of Ireland. She holds a first-class BA in Psychology and a first-class MA in Publishing. She is the author of the Young Adult Blood for Blood trilogy (Vendetta, Inferno and Mafiosa), which is often described as Romeo and Juliet meets the Godfather. It was inspired by her love of modern cinema. Her debut Middle Grade novel, The Storm Keeper's Island (Bloomsbury, 2018), is an adventure story about family, bravery and self-discovery. It is set on the magical island of Arranmore, where her grandparents grew up, and is inspired by her ancestors' real life daring sea rescues.

​Aside from more conventional interests in movies, running and travelling, Catherine also enjoys writing about herself in the third-person.

Reviews

[Prabhjot Kaur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fionn Boyle, Arranmore island's storm keeper is back. It has been six months since Fionn rescued his sister, Tara from the sea cove and became the next storm keeper. All the islanders, descendants and non-descendants alike are expecting Fionn to save the day when it comes to it but Fionn magical he may be, isn't able to access his magic. Even Tara has been learning to wield the candle magic and getting good at it and she throws that in Fionn's face every chance she gets it.

Fionn has become good friends with another descendant, Sam and he always encourages Fionn and believes in him. Fionn's nightmares have become more frequent and more darker. Few days before Christmas, ferries come full of soulstalkers and they spread diseases to the island animals. Everyone rounds up to the Boyles to come up with a plan. Tara, their mother and their grandfather come up with a plan to teach candle magic to the descendants but Fionn doesn't like it but he can't do much as he cannot access his magic.

Fionn learns of the tide summoner and with Sam and Shelby's help, he finds out where he can find the tide summoner. But moving isn't as easy as they thought it'd be as Ivan gives an ultimatum of one day to hand Fionn over to him on the winter solstice so that he can raise Morrigan with Fionn's blood. Ivan also leaves soulstalkers to follow Fionn everywhere. Fionn with Sam, Shelby, Tara and even Bartley's help ends up finding the tide summoner but it doesn't respond to him and that's when he realizes that it is tied to Shelby.

Ivan finds out their plan and also about the candle magic and destroys thousands of candles. Fionn comes up with one last-stand plan but Elizabeth Beasley sells Fionn out to Ivan and Ivan kidnaps Fionn and raises Morrigan. Fionn's family and friends come to his rescue and Fionn is finally able to access his magic and that magic even surprises Morrigan.

I loved Fionn in this too just like I loved him in the first book and I understood his frustration when he couldn't access his magic and he tried to do all the right things but things kept on going wrong. I felt for him when Tara didn't believe in him. I felt for him whenever his grandfather started to lose his memories more frequently.

I loved Fionn's grandfather, Malachy from the very beginning and I cried at the end for him. I loved Fionn and Malachy's relationship and their special bond from one storm keeper to another. I also loved Sam and Shelby. However, I did think that Shelby being the tide summoner was like a consolation prize. Meaning that because she wasn't a descendant because she was adopted, the author gave her this thing to make up to her but I liked her nonetheless. I still didn't like Tara for some reason. Fionn's mother is a good addition to the series but I have yet to like her. I really tried but when she revealed all those secrets from long ago, I just could not bring myself to like her. Rose was mysterious and I'd like to know more about her and I think we will read more about her in the next book. I loved when Fionn and Sam smartly put Bartley in his place. All the other supporting characters were again well thought out. So many secrets are revealed further in this and I couldn't stop reading and devouring.

I have read in other reviews that this series is based on Irish folklore and I do have to say that I have not read many Irish folklores but after reading this series, I so want to read more Irish folklores. This series is spellbinding and Catherine Doyle's writing flows from page to page that it doesn't let me put the book down. I read this book in one sitting as well.

5 stars

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75 🌟
Una storia così emozionante e potente non la leggevo da un po'. Chi avrebbe detto che un middlegrade potesse farmi piangere così tanto 🤷🏼‍♀️ Se ancora non avete letto questo libro io davvero non so esattamente cosa state aspettando.
Alcuni motivi per leggerlo: magia, amicizia, leggende irlandesi, pirati, sirene.
Vengono trattate anche tematiche come l'elaborazione di un lutto, la scoperta di se stessi e del proprio potenziale.
Mi fermo qui che ho ancora gli occhi lucidi, leggetelo.

[Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series so far! Holy smokes. The first book made me teary, and so did this one. Doyle can really just yank on my heartstrings every single time, it seems.

I liked the progression of the overall story and that there are many more people involved now than were really involved in the first installment. Fionn has grown some but not an unbelievable amount. He has a fair amount of internal growth, realizing that some problems are bigger than he can handle. I really enjoyed the addition of Sam to the story, and I think Sam rounds out their small group pretty well. He and some other side characters had challenges of their own, so I appreciated seeing some of the other characters having to overcome some blocks that they were going through as well.

I will admit though that his sister was making me so frustrated. She treats Fionn so badly, and then it all seems to be fine and everyone moves forward without her having to have any growth herself. She is incredibly logical and barely has any empathy which can be frustrating to read when it's clear Fionn is struggling emotionally. There's a throwaway line about her being the only one that can give Fionn a hard time, but she's present for loads of people kicking Fionn in his emotional soft spots and she shoves it in his face. This book really made me disinterested in her which sucks since I did enjoy her challenging Fionn in the first book. Hopefully she has to go through some growth of her own in the next installment or I'll really struggle. I took way longer reading this book because I took breaks every time Tara would treat Fionn like garbage.

[Mirko Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una lettura per ragazzi davvero meravigliosa!
Anche con questo secondo libro la Doyle è riuscita a tenermi incollato alle pagine.
Magia, amicizia, famiglia e crescita, quella di Fionn è una storia davvero bellissima che arriva dritto al cuore.
Un libro che ho divorato anche grazie ai colpi di scena e alle varie rivelazioni che si susseguono durante la narrazione.
Un finale che ti strazia il cuore e che lascia tante aspettative per il terzo volume.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Lost Tide Warriors" was an enchanting and heartbreaking sequel that made me even more emotional than "The Storm Keeper's Island".

Although there were times that I found Fionn frustrating, I would say that the character development and family dynamics were written better in this installment. Tara and Fionn's mom Evie was a wonderful addition to this series. She's stronger than I gave her credit for and I wish that we have more cool moms like her, especially in middle grade/young adult fiction. Malachy had been lovable since the first book, but his bond with Tara and Fionn had become stronger in this book, making their interactions more emotional and powerful. It's not just the familial bonds that tugged at my heartstrings. I also liked seeing Fionn become closer friends with Shelby and Sam. They were a lovely trio and I'm hoping to get to know Sam in book 3. As for character growth, Shelby and Tara impressed me the most because they were so smart and badass. I'd love to see more of their badassery in the next installment!

In terms of writing, "The Lost Tide Warriors" was just as spellbinding as "The Storm Keeper's Island". If you have a fondness for vicious merrows, you'd probably find this a more exciting read.

If you plan to read this and you're emotionally attached to the characters, you might want to get some tissues ready. A cup of hot water with one tea bag left in for exactly two and a half minutes and a thirty-millilitre splash of milk would be a big help too.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book in my opinion it's better than the first.

[Axellesbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mijn hart 😭💔

Volledige recensie vind je op mijn blog!
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[Grace Machon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so so grateful to Bloomsbury for letting me read this a little early. I adored Storm Keepers Island, wholeheartedly and completely so I was desperate to find out what would happen next.

The relationship o’Doyle has built between Fionn and his grandad is so powerful and heartwarming by the end I was audibly ugly crying on public transport.
I love this series, I love its roots in Celtic mythology. I love it’s spirit and the tenderness of its masculinity. I love the wonderful and beautiful magic system that is being built. O’Doyle finds a balance of gorgeous writing and mixes it with good humour and perfect pacing to make a book that can be love by all. An instant classic in my opinion

[Lauren James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A love letter to Irish folklore, filled with a deeply entrenched magical history that stretches beyond the pages of the book. The characters are so vividly real that I feel like I've known them forever.

[Leen Gilis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dit tweede deel uit de reeks neemt je weer mee op een spannend avontuur naar het magische Arranmore. Tijdens het lezen kom je steeds meer te weten over het fantasierijke eiland. Dit stralende verhaal spreekt weer tot de verbeelding en de unieke personages zorgen voor een onvergetelijke en emotionele belevenis. Ik ben erg benieuwd naar het derde deel!

[Petra Valković · Rating 5 out of 5]

Otok Čuvara oluja za mene je bio neočekivano otkriće jer je roman sav prštao od mašte, sjajnih likova, irskog otoka satkanog na drevnim pričama o borbi Morrigan i Dagde i svijećama čiji je vosak sastavljen od sjećanja. Morrigan se nakon dugo vremena probudila i počela pozivati svoje dušolovce koji su zaposjeli otok. Postavlja se bojno polje, a dječak Fionn Boyle našao se u novoj ulozi. Otok Arranmore izabrao ga je za svojeg Čuvara kao i njegovog djeda prije njega. Šest mjeseci nakon toga, u Izgubljenim ratnicima mijena, nalazimo ga pomalo bahatog, ali i frustriranog i izgubljenog jer njegove moći nikako da mu dođu kada su mu potrebne. Osjeća se kao kukavica i promašaj. Sestra Tara, a i cijeli otok, nimalo mu ne pomažu da se osjeća bolje. Štoviše, stalno mu spočitavaju njegovu nesposobnost. Jedini koji ga podržavaju su uvijek šarmantni djed, pun mudrosti i savjeta, prijatelji Sam i Shelby te njegova mama Evelyn, svježe pristigla u mjesto nakon godina izbivanja zbog tragedije koja se dogodila u prošlosti. Sve više i više dušolovaca pristiže na otok, a Fionn čuje Morriganin prijeteći glas u svojoj glavi. Pripreme za bitku u punom su jeku, a dječak je posve nepripremljen za ono što dolazi. Hrabar je, tvrdoglav i nagao i zbog toga donosi niz pogrešnih odluka. Više nego ikad sumnja u sebe i svoje sposobnosti, ali uvijek pokušava. To je ono što mi se kod njega sviđa. I dok mu dušolovci doslovno stoje na pragu, on ne gubi nadu.
Djed Malachy je apsolutna legenda od lika, njega bi uz Fionna izdvojila kao najdražeg. Pun je topline, ljubavi, borbenosti i zafrkancije. Pojava tajnovite starice Rosie također me zaintrigirala jer mislim da ima štošta za otkriti kao neslužbena čuvarica otočnih legendi i predaja.
Prvi dio mi je u nekoliko scena stisnuo srce i skupio suze u oku, a drugi je to učinio još jače. Nisam mislila da ću tako reagirati, ali eto paketa maramica pokraj mene. Roman je nabijen svakakvim emocijama od samog početka do cliffhangera na kraju. Jer znamo što slijedi u sljedećem nastavku - posljednja bitka. A Dagdi je bolje da se probudi jer stvarno nije u redu 😅.
Najnestrpljivije čekam zadnji nastavak i dalje tvrdeći da u zadnjih nekoliko godina nisam čitala bolji "dječji" serijal.

[Ophelia 💛 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm not as good as the first one. Somehow I didn’t enjoy it as much. I think it’s because the characters didn’t get to catch a break and reflect the things that are happening. Also it was quite dark and I saw a lot of things coming...
I’m a bit disappointed.

[Sanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Because gratitude for what we have been gifted is the antidote to the grief we feel when we must give it back.”

[Samu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tykkäsin tästä jatko-osastakin, mutta lukukokemusta hieman häiritsi se, että meneillään on maailman pahin lukuplokki ja luin tätäkin kirjaa kaksi viikkoa. Täysin unheard of.

Tykkään saarista ja Irlannista ja isoisästä.

[Sivu kerrallaan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aivan täydellinen nuortenfantasian jatko-osa täynnä saaristoa, merta, Irlanti-fiilistä, magiaa ja jännitystä. Välillä jännitin tulevaa ja välillä huutoitkin edellisen sivun tapahtumia. Ihan uskomaton!

[Seli Ombre Angeliche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Se dovessi spiegarvi come mi sono sentita quando ho potuto finalmente stringere tra le mani questo romanzo, probabilmente direi euforica e terrorizzata. Dopo un'attesa durata quasi un anno l'idea di tornare ad Arranmore e di vivere nuove avventure insieme al Custode delle Tempeste aveva creato altissime aspettative, temevo che dopo aver amato il primo volume al punto di sceglierlo come miglior lettura del 2019 avrei potuto rimanere delusa, d'altronde non ho mai fatto mistero del mio pessimo rapporto con i volumi centrali di saghe e trilogie. Come previsto, però, I Guerrieri delle Maree non solo mi è piaciuto tantissimo, ma ha risvegliato in me emozioni che non provavo da tanto tempo. Come al solito non mi addentrerò troppo nella trama per evitare qualsiasi tipo di spoiler, vi basti sapere che ad Arranmore sono trascorsi pochi mesi da quando abbiamo lasciato Fionn e gli altri personaggi nel primo volume, e che Morrigan, l'oscura strega sepolta nelle viscere dell'isola, è in procinto di svegliarsi. Neanche a dirlo, ho divorato il romanzo nel giro di due notti, totalmente rapita dalla magia del Custode delle Tempeste e dalla potenza dell'isola irlandese che tanto mi è rimasta nel cuore. Il merito è anche dello stile scorrevole ed evocativo della Doyle, che ancora una volta è riuscita a conquistarmi, e del ritmo incalzante della narrazione. Per i nostri eroi infatti il tempo stringe, e quando Fionn e i suoi amici si lanciano in una folle e disperata impresa è letteralmente impossibile non fare il tifo per loro, trattenendo il fiato insieme all'intera isola.

Tutto ciò che è morente e tutto ciò che è già morto,
D'ansia un'anima è colma, di terrore un cuore è contorto.
Presto il sole a te volterà le spalle, e della notte io mi farò scialle.
Tic tac, Custode delle Tempeste.
Tic tac, arriva il Tristo Mietitor di teste.

La lettura è stata a dir poco magica e coinvolgente, per un paio di notti mi sono concessa di sognare Arranmore e i suoi misteri, e trovo sia meraviglioso come libri di questo genere possano regalare emozioni così forti. Se mi seguite da un po' saprete anche che, oltre ad essere follemente innamorata dei bei romanzi per ragazzi e dell'Irlanda, presto anche molta attenzione ai temi che vengono affrontati nel corso dell'avventura, e la Doyle ancora una volta ha saputo stupirmi. In questo secondo volume ho trovato i personaggi più maturi e consapevoli, non solo della propria forza, ma anche delle proprie debolezze. Il percorso di crescita di Fionn mi sta emozionando molto, così come la sua caratterizzazione che trovo davvero realistica. Penso che l'autrice abbia fatto un gran lavoro nel creare un protagonista del genere, in Fionn convivono coraggio e paura, il desiderio di proteggere l'isola e i suoi abitanti, ma anche il timore di non farcela. Affrontare i propri mostri per il bene di chi ci sta intorno è uno degli atti d'amore più grandi che possiamo fare, e vedere questo ragazzino portare un tale peso sulle spalle mi ha fatto riflettere su quanta forza ci voglia, a volte, per chiedere aiuto e accettare di farci sorreggere da qualcuno. Sarò ripetitiva, ma questa serie continua ad emozionarmi in una maniera sconvolgente, sento nel cuore che Arranmore e la sua magia fanno parte di me, le sento letteralmente mie, e penso che se un romanzo arriva a parlarti in questo modo, non ci sia verso di sfuggirgli. Per me continua ad essere così, amo ogni singola virgola scritta in queste pagine, ogni temporale e ogni alba che sorge sull'isola mi emoziona. E, anche questa volta, lo ammetto, non ho potuto evitare di piangere. Tra le tematiche trattate c'è infatti quella a cui non riesco a restare indifferente: l'elaborazione del lutto. Questo secondo volume è una storia di avventura, di pirati, candele, tritoni e streghe, ma è anche una storia di perdita e di addii, di quelli che ti porti dentro per sempre. Se c'è una cosa che credo di non essere brava a fare è proprio parlare dei libri che ho amato e di quello che mi hanno lasciato. La sensazione di non rendergli giustizia è terribile, ma a parole non saprei davvero come descrivere quanto io mi senta viva ogni volta che torno ad Arranmore, ma forse va bene così, ci sono storie che ci scavano dentro e ci cambiano, e provare a spiegarne il perché è impossibile. La guerra tra Fionn e la strega Morrigan si combatte a colpi di magia, alla luce di una candela, e nell'oscuro mare che circonda l'isola, e io so che lì troverò sempre un angolino che mi appartiene e a cui fare ritorno nei momenti difficili. Non posso sapere se questa serie regalerà anche a voi le stesse meravigliose emozioni, ma se amate il Fantasy per ragazzi dovete assolutamente fare un tentativo, resto dell'idea che sia una delle serie migliori in circolazione, leggetela, vi assicuro che non ve ne pentirete!

[Olivia Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really liked it. it was the sequel to the storm keepers island. Fionn Boyle has been the storm keeper of Arranmore for less that half a year when thousands of terrifing soulstalkers arrive on the island.its up to Fionn to save the island from what its about to face but Fionn has to discover how to use his own magic before he can save the island.

[Samantha Scherps (Samantha's Boekenhoekje) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ik heb het binnen één dag uitgelezen en bovendien heb ik gehuild (en dat gebeurt niet vaak). Zegt dat genoeg?

[Sinéad O'Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm very grateful to Bloomsbury for granting me early access to this book. Deeply moving in parts, with fast-paced action throughout, lots of genuine chills, the same wondrous sense of place and magic as its predecessor, and some hilarious bits, The Lost Tide Warriors is a skilfully written and engaging story. I'm very much looking forward to Book 3!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a continuation of the first book and wow was it amazing but also heartbreaking.

Fionn's adventures with his friends, family and fellow islanders continue in this sequel and the stakes are even higher as Fionn tries to figure out why his magic doesn't want to cooperate, how to keep his loved ones safe and wondering if he's really cut out to be a Storm Keeper.

This book was full of the beauty of Ireland interlaced with myths, the power of friendship, believing in yourself, family love, a touch of prophesy and so many surprises along the way.

I loved Fionn's relationship with his Grandpa as well as the friendships he's developed since moving to Arranmore Island from the mainland. My heart ached for all that Fionn and his family goes through in this book and the hard choices that had to be made.

Can't wait to hopefully continue this series soon when the next book is released and to see what next is in store for Fionn, his fellow islanders and his family.

Highly recommend checking out this book!

Trigger warnings: death of a parental figure, some violence

[Niki (nikilovestoread) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Because gratitude for what we have been gifted is the antidote to the grief we feel when we must give it back.”

I really, really enjoyed The Storm Keeper's Island, but I absolutely loved The Lost Tide Warriors. The build up of the story is so well done as all the elements come crashing together towards the end. I love Fionn and his grandfather, Malachy. Their bond is so wonderful. It's great to see Fionn come into his own a bit although he still has a way to go. I like that he isn't an instant hero, but has to work to learn to use his magic. Tara and Bartley are still annoying and I'm hoping they will finally grow up and become better people in the last book. I'm not sure I could read this one aloud to my kids through my tears, but I'll definitely be saving it for them when they are a little older. I do recommend this for older middle grade readers. The battle scene is an intense one. I can't wait to read the epic conclusion of the series so I'll be diving right into The Storm Keepers' Battle next.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good as the first, had me in tears!

[Annarella · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous read with a great cast of characters, a gripping and entertaining plot and an amazing world building.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Jen Juniper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ei ehkä yllä ensimmäisen osan tasolle, mutta on hetkittäin häikäisevän hyvä. Rakastin entisestään upattua mytologiaa ja hahmojen anteeksipyytämätöntä synkkyyttä.

[Aoife · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic sequel that builds on all the strengths of the first and adding its own. The emotional heart of the story is between grandfather and grandson and it made me cry in the best way - twice. Brilliant action, a realistic and well paced escalation that brings the series to another level!

[Insert Name Here · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second in the series sees Fionn, along with friends and enemies old and new, battling against Soulseekers determined to revive Morrigan.


First of all, this isn't the book to start with. Although things are explained reasonably well as you go along, you'll still likely be confused for quite a portion of it.

However, if you've read the first one, this is a fantastic follow up, expanding the mythology and keeping the same wonderful tone. I cried - quite a bit - and read as fast as I can. I still love the magic system, I've still never seen anything like it, and I'm very excited to read the third one to find out what happens next.


I received an ARC and chose to write an honest review.

(This isn't the section I wanted to copy, but my favourite one made me cry and I couldn't see the words. This one shows the use of language very well.)

The  candle  in  Sam’s  fist  was  shaking  violently.  “I  regret  this  decision,” he  called  over  his  shoulder,  just  as  Hughie  released  a  triumphant  shout,  pulled  his  free  hand  into  his  chest  and  closed  it  into  a  fist.

The  sky  ignited.  

There  were  three  awful  seconds  of  nothingness  when  both  vessels  seemed  to  hang  by  an  invisible  thread,  then  the  wind  snapped  and  the  sky  roared  and  the  world  dropped. The  wave  surged  over  The Corpus,  taking  them  all  with  it,  screaming  at  the  top  of  their  lungs.  Hughie  Rua  threw  his  head back and laughed  as  they  flew  down,  down,   down,  following  his  billowing  sails  into  the  sea.  

The  wind  pulled  their  cheeks  from  their  mouths  and  stole  their  breath,  their  stomachs  flip  ping  upside  down  and  inside  out  as  they  cut  through  the  air. Their  screams  ran  their  voices  hoarse  before  they  hit  the  water.

Then  they  left  the  world  behind  them,  piercing  the  skin  of  the  ocean  in  two  identical points.

[Angel McGregor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, not quite as good as book number one, in my opinion, but still a riveting read; one that I could not put down. A compelling storyline and all of our favourite characters. I can't wait to see what the next book will bring!

[Manon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I devoured this in a couple of hours. Loved it!

[Aoife Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this a lot. The pain of growing up and loss is palpable.

[Milly Potter · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved it!