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Undertaken Trilogy
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Undertaken Trilogy series.
His mother's death plunges Silas Umber (cursed with the familial ability and responsibility to take care of ghosts) into a final shivery plight. Infused with varied folkloric influences and a classic gothic sensibility, this series-closer is slow moving and at times overly explained. Fans with an intellectual interest in the genre, however, will appreciate the detailed, atmospheric writing.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
Undertaken Trilogy series.
Silas Umber returns to his ancestral estate of Arvale, home to many of his predecessors' ghosts as well as, surprisingly, the tortured, vengeful ghost of a long-ago banished Umber daughter. Despite crisp writing and atmospheric eeriness, the occasional intrusion of modernity jars with an old-fashioned sensibility, and the book gets mired in its own mythology. Best for genre fans.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
Undertaken Trilogy series.
With his father missing, Silas and his mother return to the family's ancestral home of Lichport, a place haunted by ghosts, graves, and talking corpses. Silas learns of his magical birthright, but he must contend with a murderous relative. Berk's gothic novel is slow paced, but it's filled with intriguing ideas and genuine creepiness.
Reviewer: Bec Schaffner
3 reviews
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