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Cornish, D. M.
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Monster Blood Tattoo series.
Learning he is a monster in the shape of a boy, Rossamünd is torn between loyalty to his brave monster-fighting mistress and the world of monsters where he belongs. This dense, engrossing book requires immersion in Cornish's invented world and language. The plot build-up is leisurely, but the exciting final sequence and emotional conclusion are rich rewards. Glos.
Reviewer: Amy Bennett-Zendzian
(3)
YA
Monster Blood Tattoo series.
While training as a lamplighter, Rossamünd confronts danger on monster-ridden roads while facing intrigue and prejudice at home. Still collecting odd friends in unexpected places, the meek orphan slowly but surely asserts his strength and resourcefulness. A stirring climax is well worth the long, leisurely buildup; its power is in Cornish's meticulous world-building of the richly detailed Half-Continent. Appendix. Glos.
Reviewer: Amy Lee Bennett
2 reviews
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