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266 pp.
| Scholastic |
April, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-05675-5$17.99
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YABook of Tormod series.
Tormod (A Templar's Apprentice), aspiring Knight Templar in medieval Scotland, has powerful visions that wear on him. Searching for a Templar healer, he meets Aine, a gifted comforter, and their perilous adventures fuel the plot. Tormod's perpetual exhaustion (routinely conveyed via churning guts) grows tiresome in its description. The fantasy's loosely historical setting and mystical/religious themes add some depth to the action.