October 2013 Book of the Month The second in this epic series, Order of Darkness, from the Queen of Historical Fiction. Stormbringers is a dramatic adventure, witha hint of romance, set in medieval Europe after the fall of Byzantine empire. Philippa Gregory excels in this new area of writing for a YA audience. Her first novel in the series was the hugely successful Changeling - download an extract here!
Luca Vero is a member of the secret Order of Darkness, tasked with searching out and reporting signs of the end of the world. Breaking his journey in Piccolo, he finds a place filled with superstitious fears: of the unknown, of the forces of the sea and sky, of strangers. With him are his loyal friend and servant, Frieze, and his clerk, Brother Peter, as well as the Lady Isolde and her mysterious servant-companion Ishraq.
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Luca Vero is a member of the secret Order of Darkness, tasked with searching out and reporting signs of the end of the world. Breaking his journey in Piccolo, he finds a place filled with superstitious fears: of the unknown, of the forces of the sea and sky, of strangers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Stormbringers and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Stormbringers features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks
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Stormbringers was written by Philippa Gregory and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
