The Lost Tide Warriors (The Storm Keeper's Island Series)

by Catherine Doyle

Overview

“Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” – School Library Connection on The Storm Keeper's Island

There is magic deep within Arranmore Island, and Fionn Boyle is beginning to discover how it has woven its way through generations of his family's history. But Arranmore is in trouble; evil sorceress Morrigan's soul stalkers have returned, giving rise to widespread fear and suspicion. Fionn wants to help, but the Storm Keeper magic passed down from his grandfather seems to have deserted him.

Fionn sets out to summon the merrows, a vast army of sea creatures who may be his only chance. But how can he find them without the faintest idea of where to look? The battle to save Arranmore has begun.

This gorgeously written, magical tale of family, bravery, and self-discovery is perfect for fans of Orphan Island and A Snicker of Magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547602728
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	01/14/2020
Series:	Storm Keeper's Island Series , #2
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	756,859
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Catherine Doyle grew up beside the Atlantic Ocean in the west of Ireland. Her love of reading began with great Irish myths and legends, and fostered in her an ambition to one day write her own. She holds a first class BA in Psychology and a first class MA in Publishing from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and is the author of the YA Blood for Blood trilogy. The Storm Keeper's Island is her debut middle-grade novel and was inspired by her real-life ancestral home of Arranmore Island, where her grandparents grew up, and the adventures of her many seafaring ancestors. After living in Dublin City for two years, Catherine is now based in Galway but spends a lot of her time in London and the US.

Editorial Reviews

“[Series fans will] thrill in returning to the evocative Arranmore and continuing Fionn's emotionally vibrant and always humorous adventure.” —Booklist

“Doyle's writing glows, with the pitch-perfect barbs the young people sling at each other, the atmospheric weather events, her masterfully delineated characters - including the island itself - and a page-turning plot. Heart-wrenching and heart-stopping, this is one gorgeous novel.” —New York Times Book Review on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Doyle infuses every aspect of the novel with the richness of Irish folklore and culture: readers will be captivated by descriptions of the Island's beauty and magical history . . . [a] modern yet timeless fantasy.” —starred review, School Library Journal on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” —starred review, School Library Connection on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Doyle's prose explodes with lyrical language as she deftly explores themes of loss, guilt, and how memory weighs on one's soul... [she] proves with this exquisite debut that she is a middle-grade fiction author to watch.” —starred review, Booklist on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Irish legends collide with modern times in a fast-paced, magical tale about the ordinary becoming extraordinary. . . . A distinctive fantasy with depth, humor, and heart.” —Kirkus Reviews on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Magical in every way.” —Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Imaginative and exhilarating.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Catherine Doyle is one to watch.” —Lauren Wolk, Newbery Honor author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea on THE STORM KEEPER'S ISLAND

“Heartfelt and beautifully written [with a] vivid setting, perilous adventure, and distinct characters.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

01/01/2020

Gr 4–7—Return to Arranmore Island, where ancient Celtic mythology thrives amid 21st-century life. Book two finds Fionn learning to accept his destiny as the island's next Storm Keeper. Struggling to access the magic awakening within him, Fionn faces an unexpected crisis: supernatural Morrigan's evil followers are swarming Arranmore, intent on restoring her to power upon the winter solstice just three days away. Fortunately, an army of intriguing characters stands ready to help Fionn defend the island, underscoring the recurring motif that heroes don't have to go it alone. New friend Sam Patton, whose ancestor was a Storm Keeper, is the exception to an otherwise all-white cast. A family tree of both humans and supernatural creatures would help readers keep track of the numerous characters and how they are related to each other. Fionn's frustration with his trapped magic slows the novel's pace and drains the spunky humor that made his character so refreshing in book one. Wit, wisdom, and a wink of Irish charm come from Grandpa-mentor Malachy. Fionn and Malachy's deep intergenerational bond embodies the novel's themes of remembrance and the power of family love; their scene at the action's denouement is heartfelt and beautifully written. VERDICT Vivid setting, perilous adventure, and distinct characters make this a strong second entry in a planned quartet. Highly recommended.—Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY

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