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Humphreys, Chris
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Runestone Saga series.
With the ability to send their "Fetch" spirit-walking, cousins Sky and Kristin try to prevent their megalomaniacal grandfather from changing history and murdering millions. Their pursuit leads them through a Reformation-era witch hunt and ends at the Battle of Hastings. Humphreys' copious occult research and credible grappling with questions of temptation and power make this a strong horror-fantasy.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(3)
YA
Runestone Saga series.
Lacking the power to free his cousin from his Norwegian grandfather's spirit-stealing evil (The Fetch), Sky travels to Sartène to learn about spirit sending from the Corsican side of his family--but becomes embroiled in an ancient blood feud. Drawing on traditions of runestones, fetches, and werewolves, Humphreys creates a dark, deliciously occult tale blending time travel and horror.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(2)
YA
Runestone Saga series.
Through the power of his grandfather's set of Norse runestones and the advice of his grandfather's ghostly "fetch," or double, Sky inhabits the body of Bjørn, his Viking berserker ancestor. This first volume of the Runestone Saga successfully combines a runic puzzle with horror, fantasy, betrayal, and gripping historical fiction. Humphreys commands a fantastically dark tone, creating a credibly occult feel.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2006
3 reviews
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