Darkmouth #1: The Legends Begin

by Shane Hegarty Narrated by Andrew Scott

Overview

Darkmouth: The Legends Begin is the first book in a spirited tween fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews called “Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett.”

For generations, Finn's family has protected Darkmouth from the fierce magical creatures known as Legends. Now the Legends are plotting a major attack, and it's Finn's turn to defend his hometown. So it's too bad he's the worst Legend Hunter in history.

The world's unlikeliest hero is also its only hope in this middle grade series full of madcap adventure and mythological creatures-perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom.

Editorial Reviews

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Finn is sharply funny and not afraid to look dumb, excellent traits in the protagonist of a new series…Fans who have finished or moved on from the How to Train Your Dragon series will find this to be a logical next step.

ALA Booklist

With a tone reminiscent of Terry Pratchett, Darkmouth has no shortage of off-kilter humor or imagination. Landing somewhere between the Percy Jackson series and the Edge Chronicles, this new series holds plenty of promise.

Eoin Colfer

Incredible. The next big thing.

Kirkus Review

2015-01-20
Does Finn have what it takes to be a Legend Hunter? Everyone better hope he does!For centuries Blighted Villages across the globe were scenes of incursions by monsters from the Infested Side. Beings like Minotaurs and Manticores and worse broke through the barrier between worlds, and only the Legend Hunters, a hereditary line of human fighters in each village, stood between reality and certain destruction. Legend appearances have tapered off and subsided everywhere except Darkmouth, Ireland. Finn and his father are the last two active Legend Hunters…but Finn's training is not going so well (as the destruction around town suggests). Across the divide between worlds, a very evil monster is hatching an understandably evil plot to take over the Promised World (aka here). And there just may be a prophecy that indicates that Finn is Earth's only hope of stopping an apocalyptic invasion of monsters. Yep, Earth's likely doomed. Hegarty's debut and the first of a projected series is Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett. Finn, who wants to be a veterinarian not a Legend Hunter, is a put-upon Everykid and reluctant hero who'll appeal to most readers. The world Hegarty imagines for him is at once frightening and funny. (Final art and Americanized text not seen.) Provided the delightful Irish flavor isn't sucked dry, readers will be hunting for the sequel in short order. (Fantasy. 9-14)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173716477
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/21/2015
Series:	Darkmouth Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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