David Clement-Davies is the author of several highly acclaimed and bestselling novels, including The Telling Pool and The Sight. His books have been called “intricately crafted” (The Boston Globe), “a hurtling ride” (Kirkus Reviews), and “a masterpiece” (Booklist). Young readers are equally enthralled: His Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com kid reviews number in the many hundreds and include such praise as “an instant classic,” “too cool for words,” and “absolutely stunning.” David travels extensively and has trekked across a desert, swum with dolphins, and skydived on assignment for various travel magazines. He lives in London.
Gr 6 Up-In this sequel to The Sight (Dutton, 2002), a lone wolf named Fell teams up with Alina, a human, to stop a vaguely prophesized threat to the young woman and "nature itself." Both companions possess the rare gift of the Sight, which, among other things, enables them to communicate with each other and all animals. Their quest takes them across the rugged terrain of Transylvania to the castle of Lord Vladeran, a brutal feudal ruler and Alina's stepfather. Here, various animal and human forces converge to defeat this villain who had recently kidnapped Alina and was planning to kill her. Several secrets are revealed that allow this to happen; some not surprising enough, while others spring too far out of left field. Heavy-handed doses of morality are sprinkled throughout this lengthy tale, mainly in the form of unrealistic dialogue, and nowhere is this annoying technique more present than in the drawn-out finale. In addition, the story is too ambitious in its scope, with an unwieldy number of characters, wolf terminology, mythology, and themes. While many of the same strengths of the previous novel are present, including a beautiful setting and character depictions, fans of The Sight will be disappointed in Fell's clunky and lackluster story line.-Emily Rodriguez, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
The antihero wolf of David Clement Davies's The Sight (PW praised the book's "clever plot twists" and "strong female characters") returns in Fell. Consumed by guilt and pain over his sister's death, Fell wanders the forests of Transylvania. But an encounter with a changeling girl leads him to embrace a destiny among humans. (Abrams/Amulet, $19.95 432p ages 12-up ISBN 9780-8109-1185-7; Sept.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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