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The Nethergrim. Book 1 / Matthew Jobin. --
An evil force has been awakened from years of sleep and it is up to fourteen-year-old Edmund, an aspiring sorcerer, and his friends to stop it.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399159983
- ISBN: 9780399159985
- Physical Description: 356 p. : map.
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, c2014.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.99 |
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| Subject: | Legends > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. Good and evil > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Adventure fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Jobin | 31681002550275 | JFIC | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Jobin | 31681002550283 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An evil force has been awakened from years of sleep and it is up to fourteen-year-old Edmund, an aspiring sorcerer, and his friends to stop it. - Baker & Taylor
When the disappearances of animals and then children reveal the return of the evil Nethergrim who was defeated by a heroic knight and wizard duo decades earlier, young magic student Edmund runs away with his friends to battle the monster and save his missing brother. - Penguin Putnam
The next great fantasy epic is here! For fans of Ranger's Apprentice and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Everyone in Moorvale believes the legend: The brave knight Tristan and the famed wizard Vithric, in an epic battle decades ago, had defeated the evil Nethergrim and his minions. To this day, songs are sung and festivals held in the heroes' honor. Yet now something dark has crept over the village. First animals disappear, their only remains a pile of bones licked clean. Then something worse: children disappear. The whispers begin quietly yet soon turn into a shout: The Nethergrim has returned!
Edmundâs brother is one of the missing, and Edmund knows he must do something to save his life. But what? Though a student of magic, he struggles to cast even the simplest spell. Still, he and his friends swallow their fear and set out to battle an ancient evil whose powers none of them can imagine. They will need to come together--and work apart--in ways that will test every ounce of resolve.
In a story reminiscent of the Rangerâs Apprentice epic and The Chronicles of Narnia, Matthew Jobin weaves reality, magic, and adventure into the next great fantasy phenomenon.
Praise for THE NETHERGRIM
âThis series starter is reminiscent of epic fantasy series such as C.S. Lewisâ The Chronicles of Narnia or J.R.R. Tolkienâs The Lord of the Rings. The characters are strongly drawn and . . . [t]here is a compelling blend of magic, romance, looming evil, and noble sacrifice.--VOYA
âThe Nethergrim reminded me of a cross between The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. . . I would really like to see this one on the big screen.â âBrodartâs Library Services
"Entertainingly told with many unique features, The Nethergrim reads like a classic.â âRecommended by Richard C., Powells.com [Staff Pick at Powellâs Books]
âIâd go ahead and say everything about this book screams BLOCKBUSTER FILM.ââThe Social Potato Reviews
"Riveting. Perfect for imaginative middle-grade readers craving a hearty magical adventure."--Booklist
"Fantasy fans will find much to enjoy in this elegant gem of a novel."--BCCB
"First in a planned trilogy, this is a solid debut for anthropologist Jobin, who steers clear of genre cliches while offering up a refreshingly metaphysical take on magic, a believably dark setting filled with unusual threats, and a seductive and manipulative villain."--Publishers Weekly
