


This is an excellent book that would suit readers 8-12 years old. Carolyn Hull, ReadPlusįull of action, clever plotting and plenty of humour. The pace and tension of the story, with the intelligence of strategy as the characters are required to overcome adversity and fight to survive, will be loved by many readers. This gentle warmth, trust and companionship makes this (or any book in the series) a book to recommend for male and female readers. This book is action from beginning to end, and yet there is warmth in the relationships between the ship-based Brotherband (which includes one female warrior) that tempers the adrenaline and ferocity of the conflict. John Flanagan writes with an amazing flair for tension and action-adventure stories for young adults who have grown up on video-game conflict.
