Perfect for savouring as the nights draw in, Darkthaw is the second in a lyrical trilogy that began with the wistfully evoked world of Winterkill. Emmeline longs to explore the wilderness that lies beyond her settlement, and her dreams further fuel this longing. Now the cruel winter is over and the thaw has come, Em is free to do just that, and so she ventures into the unknown.
But with this freedom comes unimaginably perilous threats in the form of sickness, warring clans and natural disasters, and Em also finds herself faced with an excruciating decision: she must choose between Matisa, the dear friend who saved her life, and Kane, the boy she deeply loves. Powerfully elemental, this is a timeless-feeling tale about struggling to survive and doing the right thing, while the dystopian setting, page-turning tension and romance also align it with prevalent trends in contemporary YA. ~ Joanne Owen
I heard the winter winds whistling through the trees, Kane's heart beating loud in my ear. We took shelter. The dark rushed in. The river froze. And our dreams began.
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I heard the winter winds whistling through the trees, Kane's heart beating loud in my ear. We took shelter.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Darkthaw and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Darkthaw features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Darkthaw was written by Kate A. Boorman and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
Darkthaw has 345 pages
Yes it is part of The Winterkill Trilogy series
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