Soul Eater
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series
Author: Michelle Paver
Book 3 in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series
Pages: 240
Published: 2006
Age: 11+
It's winter, and Wolf, Torak's beloved pack-brother, has been captured by an unknown foe. In a desperate bid to rescue him, Torak and Renn must brave the frozen wilderness of the Far North.
As they battle for survival amid howling blizzards and the ever-present menace of the great white bear, their friendship is tested to the breaking point, and Torak is forced to get closer to his enemies than ever before...
About the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series
Books in series order
- 1.Wolf Brother(2004)
- 2.Spirit Walker(2005)
- 3.Soul Eater(2006)
- 4.Outcast(2007)
- 5.Oath Breaker(2008)
- 6.Ghost Hunter(2009)
Reading age: 11+ years
This series should be read in order.
Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world.
Only one boy can stop it - 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome it.
Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human. Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend may mean risking your life.