The Islands of the Blessed
 Front cover of first edition | |
| Author | Nancy Farmer |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Sea of Trolls series |
| Genre | Children's fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | October 20, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 496 pp |
| ISBN | 1-4169-0737-8 |
| Preceded by | The Land of the Silver Apples |
The Islands of the Blessed is a fantasy novel for children, written by Nancy Farmer and published by Atheneum in 2009. It is the third, and so far the last, in the Sea of Trolls series, which is named for its first book (2004).[1]
Content
Jack, the young Saxon bard, and Thorgil, the Viking shield maiden, deal with the draugr, an undead sea creature, who leaves a path of destruction around her in her quest for revenge on Father Severus. Their journey takes them to the mysterious realm of Notland and, ultimately, to the Islands of the Blessed.
Sequel
In her blog Nancy Farmer mentions a possible sequel but says she is writing a sequel to The House of the Scorpion first.
As of April 2014 no further information has surfaced.
References
- ↑ The Sea of Trolls series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2012-04-15. Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. Select a particular edition (title) for more data at that level, such as a front cover image or linked contents.
Characters
Jack: Age fourteen; an apprentice bard. Hazel: Jacks sister; age eight; stolen and raised by Hobgoblins. Lucy: Jacks foster sister; lost to elfland. Mother: Aldiltha; Jacks mother; a wise woman. Father: Giles Crookleg; Jacks father. The Bard: A druid from Ireland; also known as Dragon Tongue. Ethne: Daughter of the elf queen and The Bard. Pega: An ex-slave girl; age fifteen.
External links
- Background and reviews of The Islands of the Blessed
- Nancy Farmer at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database