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Guardians of Ga'Hoole #7
The Hatchling
Ga'Hoole is victorious, but far from the great tree, in the bitter ashes of defeat under a full moon, Nyroc is born. And he will be bred to monstrous evil. Kludd is dead. Nyra, his mate, is determined that her hatchling, Nyroc, will fulfill his father's destiny: the vicious oppression of all the owl kingdoms. But Nyroc is a poor student of evil. A light grows in his heart, fed by scraps of forbidden legend and strange news of a place where goodness and nobility reign. He must summon all his courage to defy his destiny -- and the embodiment of evil that is his mother.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2005
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Kathryn Lasky
266 books2,273 followersKathryn Lasky, also known as Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann, is an award-winning American author of over one hundred books for children and adults. Best known for the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, her work has been translated into 19 languages and includes historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction.
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November 7, 2009
I didn't think i would like this book as much when i realized that it was all from the standpoint of Nyroc son of evil Kludd and Nyra, rather than Soren and the owls of Ga'hoole. But it was soooooo good. And by the end you love Nyroc just as much as Soren. Eagerly starting the next book, which continues his story.
May 7, 2016
This review is for books 4-7 (The Siege, The Shattering, The Burning, and The Hatchling)
Ye gods, I can't believe I had forgotten about this series. Guardians of Ga'Hoole is brilliant.
For one, the world-building is fantastic. There's nothing vague about it, it's interesting and intricate and I just love it.
Also, I absolutely adore the characters...well, most of them. I hate Nyra with the fire of a thousand suns, and all the other Pure Ones are just kinda meh. But I love Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, Ezylryb, Martin, Ruby, Eglantine, Primrose, Mrs. P...hell, even Otulissa has grown on me. And now we have Nyroc, another awesome character to add to the list.
I have to add a disclaimer: this series can get pretty dark for a children's series . It's not all sunshine, sad things happen. Owls die, and unfairly too. . So this might upset some younger readers and annoy those who like them HEAs. But me? I like a little bit of darkness, it balances things out. Life is unfair, people can be cruel. Sometimes I just want everyone to live happily ever after, but other times I want some sadness. That probably made no sense whatsoever, but screw it, I'm keeping it.
My point is, I love this series and I hope you do too.
Ye gods, I can't believe I had forgotten about this series. Guardians of Ga'Hoole is brilliant.
For one, the world-building is fantastic. There's nothing vague about it, it's interesting and intricate and I just love it.
Also, I absolutely adore the characters...well, most of them. I hate Nyra with the fire of a thousand suns, and all the other Pure Ones are just kinda meh. But I love Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, Digger, Ezylryb, Martin, Ruby, Eglantine, Primrose, Mrs. P...hell, even Otulissa has grown on me. And now we have Nyroc, another awesome character to add to the list.
I have to add a disclaimer: this series can get pretty dark for a children's series . It's not all sunshine, sad things happen. Owls die, and unfairly too. . So this might upset some younger readers and annoy those who like them HEAs. But me? I like a little bit of darkness, it balances things out. Life is unfair, people can be cruel. Sometimes I just want everyone to live happily ever after, but other times I want some sadness. That probably made no sense whatsoever, but screw it, I'm keeping it.
My point is, I love this series and I hope you do too.
January 28, 2023
Its a 2.5, my owly friends, and the .5 is all about the main protaganowl. It’s kind of wild how much more interesting a character Nyroc is vs Soren?? Like maybe when you don’t have approx 1 million characters running around you can get around to fleshing out the one you want us to care about? Oh Kathryn. Please let all of your Ga’Hoole books be like this one. Somehow, 8 more to go! (Hoot hoot!)
July 7, 2023
داستان در این کتاب از سورن فاصله گرفت و به نایروک اختصاص داشت ، حالا بماند که نایروک کی بود 😅
September 30, 2019
از هر نظر عالی.
نوزاده، از هر نظر عالی است. یک شروع بهشدت احساسبرانگیز، منقلبکننده، هیجانانگیز و پرکشش برای ماجرایی دیگر در جهان داستانی بینظیر نگهبانان گاهول.
نایروک، فرزند نوزادهی نایرا و جغد شرور ـ کلاد ـ که در ماجرای قبلی شرور اصلی به شمار میرفت و در جلد ششم مُرد، حالا به دنیا آمده و یکی دو ماه از تولدش هم گذشته است. یکی دو ماهی عاری از بچه بودن و بچگی؛ چرا که مادر بیرحمش میخواهد ابرشروری از او بسازد تا انتقامِ پدرش را بگیرد و بار دیگر پاکزادگان را به قلهی قدرت برساند.
نایرا مجنون است، گاهی علاقهاش به فرزندش بالا میزند و گاهی با او بسیار تندخو و خشن است. نایرا اما از قدرت کمنظیر فرزندش بیخبر است: نایروک میتواند شعلهها را بخواند، یک شعلهبین است؛ توانایی نادری که از زمان بنیانگزار درخت گاهول وجود نداشته است.
مغز نایروک پر از دروغ است؛ از اتفاقاتی که بر او گذشته و قتل پدرش و شرّ مطلق نگهبانان و درخت گاهول اما وقتی نخستین بینش را تجربه میکند و چیزهایی در شعلهها میبیند، شک و تردید او آغاز میشود...
نایروک نماد فرزندان بسیاری از نسل ماست، البته بسیار نمادین. شرایط مشابه بسیاری را میتوان به نایروک ربط داد، سادهترینش والدین بد و شرور اما فراتر از آن، نایروک پسربچهای مستعد است در دنیای بیرحم که نزدیکترین دوستش قربانی نجات جان او میشود اما درنهایت دوباره اسیر قفسِ تنگ مادرش میشود و درنهایت خود را از جهان طرد میکند تا رشد و پرورش یابد و به آنچه غایت مطلوب است دست یابد.
مترجم کتاب به من گفت جاهای زیادی از این کتاب اشک ریخته. حقیقتاً نوزاده سوای از کشش و تعلیقهایی که دارد و شما را دنبال خود میکشاند ـ تنها جلد از مجموعه تا به اینجا که یک روزه و طی ساعاتی پشت سر هم خواندمش ـ قسمتهایی تأثیرگذار و احساسبرانگیز دارد که قلب ما را لمس میکند.
نایروک مظلوم است و شرایط سختی دارد، نوزادهای است بسیار تنها و بیکس اما در عین حال استعدادها و قابلیتهای ویژهای دارد که او را بینظیرترین جغد دوران خواهد کرد؛ باید دید نویسنده در جلد بعد برای نایروک چه برنامه و نقشهای دارد، اگرچه مشخص است که قرار است قصهی هول افسانهای و مربیاش گرانک، بار دیگر تکرار شود، نایروک و مربیاش اوتولیسا این داستان را اینبار روایت خواهند کرد.
نوزاده، از هر نظر عالی است. یک شروع بهشدت احساسبرانگیز، منقلبکننده، هیجانانگیز و پرکشش برای ماجرایی دیگر در جهان داستانی بینظیر نگهبانان گاهول.
نایروک، فرزند نوزادهی نایرا و جغد شرور ـ کلاد ـ که در ماجرای قبلی شرور اصلی به شمار میرفت و در جلد ششم مُرد، حالا به دنیا آمده و یکی دو ماه از تولدش هم گذشته است. یکی دو ماهی عاری از بچه بودن و بچگی؛ چرا که مادر بیرحمش میخواهد ابرشروری از او بسازد تا انتقامِ پدرش را بگیرد و بار دیگر پاکزادگان را به قلهی قدرت برساند.
نایرا مجنون است، گاهی علاقهاش به فرزندش بالا میزند و گاهی با او بسیار تندخو و خشن است. نایرا اما از قدرت کمنظیر فرزندش بیخبر است: نایروک میتواند شعلهها را بخواند، یک شعلهبین است؛ توانایی نادری که از زمان بنیانگزار درخت گاهول وجود نداشته است.
مغز نایروک پر از دروغ است؛ از اتفاقاتی که بر او گذشته و قتل پدرش و شرّ مطلق نگهبانان و درخت گاهول اما وقتی نخستین بینش را تجربه میکند و چیزهایی در شعلهها میبیند، شک و تردید او آغاز میشود...
نایروک نماد فرزندان بسیاری از نسل ماست، البته بسیار نمادین. شرایط مشابه بسیاری را میتوان به نایروک ربط داد، سادهترینش والدین بد و شرور اما فراتر از آن، نایروک پسربچهای مستعد است در دنیای بیرحم که نزدیکترین دوستش قربانی نجات جان او میشود اما درنهایت دوباره اسیر قفسِ تنگ مادرش میشود و درنهایت خود را از جهان طرد میکند تا رشد و پرورش یابد و به آنچه غایت مطلوب است دست یابد.
مترجم کتاب به من گفت جاهای زیادی از این کتاب اشک ریخته. حقیقتاً نوزاده سوای از کشش و تعلیقهایی که دارد و شما را دنبال خود میکشاند ـ تنها جلد از مجموعه تا به اینجا که یک روزه و طی ساعاتی پشت سر هم خواندمش ـ قسمتهایی تأثیرگذار و احساسبرانگیز دارد که قلب ما را لمس میکند.
نایروک مظلوم است و شرایط سختی دارد، نوزادهای است بسیار تنها و بیکس اما در عین حال استعدادها و قابلیتهای ویژهای دارد که او را بینظیرترین جغد دوران خواهد کرد؛ باید دید نویسنده در جلد بعد برای نایروک چه برنامه و نقشهای دارد، اگرچه مشخص است که قرار است قصهی هول افسانهای و مربیاش گرانک، بار دیگر تکرار شود، نایروک و مربیاش اوتولیسا این داستان را اینبار روایت خواهند کرد.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2022
I absolutely loved this one!
A new journey begins with Nyroc and I am all here for it.
A new journey begins with Nyroc and I am all here for it.
May 17, 2022
I LOVED this. Following the hatchling was absolutely the best time. Seeing Nyrah up close was definitely a pleasant surprise and seeing Nyroc defy his mother as he grows into his gizzard and starts to learn right from wrong is beautiful. I cried so much during this book, I didn't know that middle grade books could be so hurtful.
I really don't want this series to end and i really wish they continued the movies.
I really don't want this series to end and i really wish they continued the movies.
April 4, 2024
I have come to really appreciate the narrator of these books almost more than the stories but this MC really intrigued me. I can’t wait to hear the next one.
January 11, 2024
I love how Kathryn made Nyroc being the son of two of the most evil owls in the series, Nyra and Kludd, become one of the best owls in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2011
The Hatchling is the seventh book of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, in which a new era has begun. This is the first book in the series that has a central character besides Soren. The central character is the hatchling, Nyroc, who is the son of the evil Kludd and the equally evil Nyra.
As the story begun I thought I knew what to expect. Now that Metal Beak is dead, a new villain must rise up and lead the Pure Ones against the Guardians to continue the epic struggle between good and evil. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was not that story. From the beginning we see that Nyroc is much more resembles Soren than either of his parents.
A serious question is answered in this book. It's a question that the author discussed in The Shattering about whether the offspring of Nyra and Kludd would be born evil. Would such an offspring have any chance at all of choosing good over evil. The author has answered resoundingly as Nyroc spurns his upbringing and his murderous mother and seeks a life of good.
It is interesting how Nyra is so upset with Nyroc for asking questions. It shows again that free-thinking, knowledge and learning are encouraged by good parents, leaders, and teachers, while being discouraged in evil circles.
One great point the author makes through the words of the Rogue Smith of Silverveil is that “Truth must be revealed and not simply told.” This lesson is eventually embraced by the other rogue smith, Gwyndor, as he tries to reveal some truth to Nyroc. This is shown when he tells Nyroc, “Belief is found in one's self...It has no power if it is simply ordered like a command.”
As Nyroc starts to question everything he's ever been told, he comes to some profound realization. He realizes how wrong it was for Phillip to be looked down upon just because he was not considered pure enough. Later he declares to his mother, “Everyone is worth something.” These statements have obvious overtones of the racism in the human world.
As time goes on Nyroc realizes he has his own free will. This is a great lesson aimed at the children who read this series. You don't have to be like your parents. You don't have to do drugs, drink, lie, cheat, steal, etc. just because your parents do. You have a choice. No matter how horrible is the situation in which you've been raised, you have the power in your own mind to choose the opposite. No matter how many people write you off because of what you look like or who your parents are, you can still choose good over evil. The human spirit has the power to overcome.
There's a final note in the last chapters where another owl is learning new things. Otulissa, a scientist who is all business, all facts, all science is starting to see that there is more to life than the physical realm. There is more to reality than what you can see, touch, and prove. While Nyroc goes against all he was raised to believe, Otulissa seems to be going against what she has always prided herself in. Will they end up with similar destinies?
The Hatchling was a good read that did all of that while giving the reader new things to wonder about. What about the dire wolves, the Ember of Hoole, the Beyond the Beyond, the first collier? And what about Ifghar? We are definitely set up for the next intriguing installment of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole.
As the story begun I thought I knew what to expect. Now that Metal Beak is dead, a new villain must rise up and lead the Pure Ones against the Guardians to continue the epic struggle between good and evil. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was not that story. From the beginning we see that Nyroc is much more resembles Soren than either of his parents.
A serious question is answered in this book. It's a question that the author discussed in The Shattering about whether the offspring of Nyra and Kludd would be born evil. Would such an offspring have any chance at all of choosing good over evil. The author has answered resoundingly as Nyroc spurns his upbringing and his murderous mother and seeks a life of good.
It is interesting how Nyra is so upset with Nyroc for asking questions. It shows again that free-thinking, knowledge and learning are encouraged by good parents, leaders, and teachers, while being discouraged in evil circles.
One great point the author makes through the words of the Rogue Smith of Silverveil is that “Truth must be revealed and not simply told.” This lesson is eventually embraced by the other rogue smith, Gwyndor, as he tries to reveal some truth to Nyroc. This is shown when he tells Nyroc, “Belief is found in one's self...It has no power if it is simply ordered like a command.”
As Nyroc starts to question everything he's ever been told, he comes to some profound realization. He realizes how wrong it was for Phillip to be looked down upon just because he was not considered pure enough. Later he declares to his mother, “Everyone is worth something.” These statements have obvious overtones of the racism in the human world.
As time goes on Nyroc realizes he has his own free will. This is a great lesson aimed at the children who read this series. You don't have to be like your parents. You don't have to do drugs, drink, lie, cheat, steal, etc. just because your parents do. You have a choice. No matter how horrible is the situation in which you've been raised, you have the power in your own mind to choose the opposite. No matter how many people write you off because of what you look like or who your parents are, you can still choose good over evil. The human spirit has the power to overcome.
There's a final note in the last chapters where another owl is learning new things. Otulissa, a scientist who is all business, all facts, all science is starting to see that there is more to life than the physical realm. There is more to reality than what you can see, touch, and prove. While Nyroc goes against all he was raised to believe, Otulissa seems to be going against what she has always prided herself in. Will they end up with similar destinies?
The Hatchling was a good read that did all of that while giving the reader new things to wonder about. What about the dire wolves, the Ember of Hoole, the Beyond the Beyond, the first collier? And what about Ifghar? We are definitely set up for the next intriguing installment of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole.
March 8, 2011
You’re a young barn owl. You have just found out that all your life you’ve been lied to. How would you feel? Well, this is what Nyroc, the main character in Kathryn Lasky’s The Hatchling, is going through.
The Pure Ones, a group of owls that believes only Barn Owls (most “pure”), Masked Owls and Grass Owls (“pure”), and Sooty Owls (slightly “pure”) are “pure”, as they call it, is hosting the Marking Ceremony (the cremation of a dead owls remains) for their fallen leader, Kludd, a Barn Owl, like all leaders of the Pure Ones. The only attendants are: Nyra, Kludd’s ferocious mate, Nyroc, Nyra’s somewhat pacifistic son, Dustytuft, a Sooty Owl, Nyroc’s best friend (who is often called Phillip by Nyroc), and Gwyndor, a Masked Owl, the Rouge smith (a blacksmith belonging to no kingdom) doing the cremation of Kludd’s bones. During the ceremony, Gwyndor notices that the reflection in Nyroc’s eyes. Gwyndor recognizes this as fire sight, the a talent that allows an owl to see events that have happened, are happening now, and events in the future as well as images and names. He makes an excuse about materials and leaves to consult the Rouge Smith of Silverveil, an artistic Snowy Owl who prefers to work with silver. She gives him a small number of special coals to build a fire with and show to Nyroc. When Gwyndor returned to the canyons, he did so, and the fire revealed to Nyroc numerous truths that had been concealed from him his whole life. Nyroc and Phillip left the next day to flee from the Pure Ones. Will they escape alive? Where will they go if they do? Read the book to find out.
My favorite part of this book was when Nyroc traded a mouse for the crows’ permission for day-flight. I like it because it shows that the nonnegotiable can be negotiated with.
I would recommend this book to male or female fans of fiction, fantasy, action, owls, and adventure age 10 or older. There are a few graphic scenes, one of which trumps the others by far, that influenced this recommendation, but if blood and gore (mainly blood) doesn’t bother you, disregard this. Please note that this is book #7 in a 15 book series, so read books #1-6 first.
October 15, 2010
This series is supposedly for young adults but I'm enjoying them, regardless of how old I am. The owls are fascinating and, of course, their behavior is similar to all different types of people - in essence the old good vs. evil battle of legends. If you've read Harry Potter or Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and enjoyed them, this is another good series to read. There are 15 books in the series but they aren't as massive as the HP books so they're easy to read one here and there. For a good read and a reassurance that good will eventually triumph over evil, these are an excellent set of books to read!
March 17, 2025
Overall Rating : B+
"Sometimes one just feels that one must do something and is not sure why."
"Sometimes one just feels that one must do something and is not sure why."
March 29, 2009
Hmmm... I like Nyroc, but I miss the story about the Guardians of Ga'hoole!! I want Soren and the band back! :-(
-Lu
-Lu
December 8, 2018
3.5/5 stars
Although I enjoy the new direction the story is taking, Soren and the gang are sorely missed.
Although I enjoy the new direction the story is taking, Soren and the gang are sorely missed.
June 17, 2008
It was good book and I think that it does a good job of introducing Nyroc to the story.
October 19, 2018
This is the seventh book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, which I'm reading aloud to my younger daughter.
This one is a bit different from the others in the rest of the series, because the focus is all on Nyroc and Nyra's plans for him. Until now, the major characters in the series have been Soren and his sidekicks who form the Chaw of Chaws. They are pretty much absent in this one, but we learn more about the Pure Ones and this one is a bit darker as a result. Part of the story was very sad, but I understand why it had to happen because it had a tremendous impact on Nyroc.
For the last couple of books, I keep saying that this one is my new favourite. For me, the books have been getting better and better. Lasky took this one to the next level for me, which results in the higher rating.
We are continuing on with the eighth book in the series, The Outcast.
This review was posted on my book blog:
https://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com...
This one is a bit different from the others in the rest of the series, because the focus is all on Nyroc and Nyra's plans for him. Until now, the major characters in the series have been Soren and his sidekicks who form the Chaw of Chaws. They are pretty much absent in this one, but we learn more about the Pure Ones and this one is a bit darker as a result. Part of the story was very sad, but I understand why it had to happen because it had a tremendous impact on Nyroc.
For the last couple of books, I keep saying that this one is my new favourite. For me, the books have been getting better and better. Lasky took this one to the next level for me, which results in the higher rating.
We are continuing on with the eighth book in the series, The Outcast.
This review was posted on my book blog:
https://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com...
June 10, 2021
I thoroughly loved this book, I feel every page of it was a blast to read because everything served a purpose. This new beginning for the franchise was a welcomed one, a new protagonist that serves as new eyes to experience this world and previous events was a great thing to do. The scope of this new adventure feels more grand even if it relies on the "chosen one" trope, although it's a nice change of pace considering the story of Soren from books 1-6 was a more straight forward "misfit fantasy group". I really enjoyed how much they explored the lore of the owls and provided so much foreshadowing to Beyond the Beyond, heck, I feel this is when Kathryn Lasky started to push for a more diverse world with the wolves and probably started to picture Wolves From The Beyond. Despite not having a big scale fight or too many "conventional action scenes", I feel so far this is my favorite book of the franchise, it's using all that has been introduced in previous books and brings it to the next level.
December 14, 2025
The Hatchling is the story of Nyroc, Nyra and Kludd's chick who is born into his mother's cult and brainwashed to hate all "beneath" him. Nyroc is allowed a "lower-born" best friend named Philip whom he grows really close to. Things take a turn when the prodigal heir Nyroc begins to question about unnecessary things like love, hate, and free-will.
***
This is my favorite installment in the series so far. I was not expecting the direction the plot took with Nyroc's character. It was subversive in every way, with moments that tugged at my heart-strings. I cannot wait to see Nyroc interact with the guardians. Philip's character was endearing and important to the plot, while Nyroc's inquisitive nature paired beautifully with his natural intimidating aura that he inherited from his mother. Putting the spotlight on Otulissa is quite an interesting decision, especially in her role as a ryb, and I would love to see her journey and healing progress in the coming books.
Overall, I loved the characters, the setting, and more importantly, the plot of The Hatchling.
***
This is my favorite installment in the series so far. I was not expecting the direction the plot took with Nyroc's character. It was subversive in every way, with moments that tugged at my heart-strings. I cannot wait to see Nyroc interact with the guardians. Philip's character was endearing and important to the plot, while Nyroc's inquisitive nature paired beautifully with his natural intimidating aura that he inherited from his mother. Putting the spotlight on Otulissa is quite an interesting decision, especially in her role as a ryb, and I would love to see her journey and healing progress in the coming books.
Overall, I loved the characters, the setting, and more importantly, the plot of The Hatchling.
December 31, 2023
The hatchling was an excellent book. It was well paced and told an engaging story that really drew me in. With a limited cast and sharp focus, the author clearly knew where they were heading, and it avoided any silliness while also adding quite a bit of lore to the series. Its end is a setup for the next book, and definitely encourages the reader to carry on with the series. I hope this proves to be the benchmark of quality for the rest of the books, as it by far outshined everything before it.
October 8, 2019
I loved this book just as much as the others even though it is from a different point of view. It was very interesting to see what was happening in Nyrock's mind and life. it also told us more about the Pure Ones twisted way of life. It has the same feel as the other books and I would recommend reading it and the rest of this incredible series.
January 3, 2020
This was a surprisingly nuanced book about growing up in, and escaping from, a violent white-supremicist cult.
I mean. Not what I was expecting. Not what I was expecting -at all- but seriously well done.
I mean. Not what I was expecting. Not what I was expecting -at all- but seriously well done.
December 12, 2025
Es gab zwar paar Unstimmigkeiten (z.B. Dass Nyroc das Grün im Frühling zum allerersten mal gesehen hat, aber auf Moos geschlafen hat), aber das Buch hat mir trotzdem gut gefallen
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January 23, 2022
The first book that isn't from Soren's POV, I was pretty impressed with how well written Nyroc is and what kind of character he is. He's a character that doesn't really know who they are, shadows by his parents. I look forward to seeing where they take him in the future books.
January 20, 2019
The story continues with a new character added to the cast. Nyra has a hatchling and because he is born in line with an eclipse she names him Nyroc. She's training and raising him to be the next leader of the Pure Ones. She wants him to hate, to be cruel and to be like his father. But Nyroc is special, and it's not long before others begin to see that.
This is an engaging story that follows Nyroc in his early months of life. The author does a good job with this story but for me, it seems that there are some inconsistencies with a couple of the characters. It seems that she switches things up with Stryker and Uglamore. In the previous books it was always Stryker who questioned, Stryker who began to doubt, Stryker who began to think that maybe the Pure Ones weren't as powerful as they once thought. Now it is Uglamore who is thinking these things and Stryker is back to being "brainwashed." I found this to be confusing. Has this change come for Uglamore because of the death of Kludd? The author never really clears that up and remains muddled.
This is an engaging story and my daughter enjoys the series, so it's a win at the end of the day.
This is an engaging story that follows Nyroc in his early months of life. The author does a good job with this story but for me, it seems that there are some inconsistencies with a couple of the characters. It seems that she switches things up with Stryker and Uglamore. In the previous books it was always Stryker who questioned, Stryker who began to doubt, Stryker who began to think that maybe the Pure Ones weren't as powerful as they once thought. Now it is Uglamore who is thinking these things and Stryker is back to being "brainwashed." I found this to be confusing. Has this change come for Uglamore because of the death of Kludd? The author never really clears that up and remains muddled.
This is an engaging story and my daughter enjoys the series, so it's a win at the end of the day.
March 30, 2014
Beneath a shadowed moon in a cloud-streaked sky, the sacred orb splits and a hatching is born: It is Nyroc, son of Kludd, fallen leader of the Pure Ones, and his evil mate, Nyra. Born from evil, trained to evil, Nyroc is destined to fulfill his father's terrible plan, the oppression of all owldom under the vicious talons of the Pure Ones.
But doubt grows in Nyroc's heart, fed by strange forbidden legends of a great tree far away where noble owls live in peace. And a light dawns in Nyroc's gizzard, nourished by friendship.
A day is nearing when Nyroc must choose to fulfill his destiny-or defy it.
It will be a day of blood and terror.
But doubt grows in Nyroc's heart, fed by strange forbidden legends of a great tree far away where noble owls live in peace. And a light dawns in Nyroc's gizzard, nourished by friendship.
A day is nearing when Nyroc must choose to fulfill his destiny-or defy it.
It will be a day of blood and terror.
February 27, 2013
This one is really good. I think Nyroc (Coryn) touches on the human nature debate. Sorta like Kludd. Nyroc was born into a family of pure evil. He was raised to be malicious and cruel. That's all he ever knew. But inside him he had a pure heart that he refused to let be blackened by the Pure Ones. He had Ga' perhaps? He found great interest and enlightenment in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole.
July 15, 2009
POOR DUSTYTUFT WHY? WHY? WHY?
January 9, 2021
REVIEW: The Hatchling (Guardians of Ga'Hoole, #7), Kathryn Lasky
RATING: 5/5 stars
I may be 20 years old, but this is my first time reading through the series per my friend's request! I have enjoyed all of the books in the series thus far, but I do think this is my favorite to date. The bridging work between Soren's tale and Nyroc's tale was - dare I say it - probably even better than Rick Riordan's in the original PJO series and HoO. Nobody was taken by Hera either, so that's a win. The steady references to Soren and the great tree propelled this story into a mix of new and unfamiliar territory. I also believe that the lessons from this novel are extremely pertinent. Influencing young children is very easy to do considering their impressionability. It's important for everyone to understand that they are not defined by familial action: that they have the free will to stand up to wrongdoings even in the face of twisted love. Honestly, props to my woman Ms. Lasky for crafting such a treasure. I'm looking forward to learning about some wolves that will probably tear the wings off of at least one owl.
I would recommend this book to just about anyone...except maybe Hamilton fans who couldn't handle Phillip's death in Act II. If you've read this novel, you know why. Let's all just be thankful that the founding fathers dueled instead of engaging in Tupsi.
RATING: 5/5 stars
I may be 20 years old, but this is my first time reading through the series per my friend's request! I have enjoyed all of the books in the series thus far, but I do think this is my favorite to date. The bridging work between Soren's tale and Nyroc's tale was - dare I say it - probably even better than Rick Riordan's in the original PJO series and HoO. Nobody was taken by Hera either, so that's a win. The steady references to Soren and the great tree propelled this story into a mix of new and unfamiliar territory. I also believe that the lessons from this novel are extremely pertinent. Influencing young children is very easy to do considering their impressionability. It's important for everyone to understand that they are not defined by familial action: that they have the free will to stand up to wrongdoings even in the face of twisted love. Honestly, props to my woman Ms. Lasky for crafting such a treasure. I'm looking forward to learning about some wolves that will probably tear the wings off of at least one owl.
I would recommend this book to just about anyone...except maybe Hamilton fans who couldn't handle Phillip's death in Act II. If you've read this novel, you know why. Let's all just be thankful that the founding fathers dueled instead of engaging in Tupsi.
January 4, 2017
Nyroc, son of the wicked Nyra, the mate of Kludd, is born on the night of a lunar eclipse. Kludd is dead now and the Tytonic Union of Pure Ones is reduced to a small band of survivors. However, there is something in Nyroc's heart and gizzard that guards him against his mother's twisted teachings. And that brightness is fed by his only friend, Dustytuft, a Sooty Owl.
A day is nearing when Nyroc must choose to fulfill his destiny or to defy it. It will be a day of blood and terror. But doubt grows in Nyroc's heart, fed by strange forbiden legends of a great tree far away where noble owls live in peace. And a light dawns in Nyroc's gizzard, nourished by friendship.
I liked the book it was really adventurous. It had a lot of action it kinda made me feel like i was in the book. It makes it feel like your in the book. It was a good book it had a lot of action and adventure.
A day is nearing when Nyroc must choose to fulfill his destiny or to defy it. It will be a day of blood and terror. But doubt grows in Nyroc's heart, fed by strange forbiden legends of a great tree far away where noble owls live in peace. And a light dawns in Nyroc's gizzard, nourished by friendship.
I liked the book it was really adventurous. It had a lot of action it kinda made me feel like i was in the book. It makes it feel like your in the book. It was a good book it had a lot of action and adventure.
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