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Wave Hunter

Wave Hunter

by Beth Webb (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $3.25
Synopsis

It is 59 AD. The Romans have subdued most of Britain, but the tribes of Cymru are proving troublesome. The new Governor, Suetonius Paulinus, believes an iron fist will finally quell all resistance, but he hasn't reckoned on the growing magical powers of Tegen, the young 'Star Dancer'. Pursued by a demon wrapped in fog, Tegen is making her way to Mona, the sacred Isle of the Druids, guided by the irritable and unreliable Kieran. She longs to leave him, but he is her only hope if she is to weave the Great Spell that will defend their homeland. Together with Enid, another druid, the three seek wisdom on the peak of Cadair Idris, the source of poetry, prophecy - and madness. From that moment, the demon's hatred is whipped into a frenzy of fury. The sea, the goddess of smithing, and an Irish Queen intervene. Using a dark mirror Etain summons Tegen and demands that she uses her magical skills to save Eriu. Tegen is unwilling, but Etain has baited the hook with her handsome son. Tegen finds love and the Isle of Mona, but Suetonius's troops have also arrived, bringing death, hatred and an old friend. From despair, hope seems to be glinting on the horizon, but an ancient ritual breaks a loaf of bread - and Tegen's heart. Book three of the stunning Star Dancer quartet.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 368
 Publisher: March Hamilton Media
Published: 31 May 2011
ISBN 10: 0956867308
ISBN 13: 9780956867308
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
www.thebookbag.co.uk - Beth Webb fills this book with vivid and accurate historical detail. From food and clothes through methods of warfare to religion and an understanding of the world around them, Celtic and Roman people spring from her pages as credible human beings whose lives are illuminated for her readers. Roll on book four! Booktrust - This fascinating series continues, with Tegen, the Star Dancer, embarking on an arduous journey to the druid island of Mona where she hopes, finally, to fulfil her powers. Fighting bears and winter weather, the vicissitudes of her journey are vividly described, as is the natural world she and her companion, Kieran, and horse, Epona, pass through in this absorbing glimpse into the Iron Age - and most impressively - its belief systems.
Author Bio
Beth Webb is an avid reader of traditional folk stories and is fascinated by the links between landscape, history and myth. As a teacher of creative writing to children, teenagers and adults, Beth often used a reconstructed Iron Age village on the Somerset Levels (The 'Winter Seas' in Star Dancer, Book 1 of this series) and the nearby Wookey Hole Caves, to help young writers to find inspiration. As she worked, the character of Tegen began to grow within her imagination, taking shape and finding her own story. Months of solid historical research followed. Beth investigated as much as she could about the late Iron Age, what people ate, wore and how they lived, but also how they thought. She read every book she could find on historical druidry, and consulted present day druids. She has walked almost everywhere Tegen walked, exploring the River Severn, climbing Cadair Idris in the fog, visiting the Hill of Tara in County Meath, the coast of Anglesey (Mona) and even tracking down the site of Tegen's heartbreak near Alderly Edge. Beth Webb is an author, performance storyteller, broadcaster, journalist and creative writing tutor. She lives and writes on the edge of the Somerset Levels and has published books for young children (Junkyard Dragon), older children (The Dragons of Kilve and The Fleabag Stories). The Star Dancer Quartet, a major historical fantasy based in late Iron Age Britain was originally written for teenagers but the books quickly became appreciated by adults as well. The richness of this unusual and meticulously-researched series has captivated readers around the world, earning stunning reviews.