Redeeming the past is a fatal quest. In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir. If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all. But the success of their hunt depends upon an ally no one trusts. The Master has a new target in sight: fragile, trauma-scarred Digwyn, whose unique weaving ability could turn the tide of any war. When the desire for vengeance proves too powerful for Digwyn to resist, Tanwen must face a terrifying truth: the fate of Tir rests in the hands of a volatile, shattered girl. Genre: Christian Fantasy, Action & Adventure Release Date: May 19, 2020 |
I've been both dreading and anticipating this book since finishing the first book in The Weaver Trilogy. I wanted to find out what happened and see the master finally revealed and defeated. But... I didn't want to see the story end, to have to say goodbye to the Corsyth weavers.
The Story Hunter was everything I thought it would be. Like all good epic fantasy tales the story gets darker and darker as Lindsay A. Franklin takes her characters to their breaking point. Friends are lost, betrayal is the order of the day, and more than one person has to decide which side they will fight, and possibly die, for. And, as with any fantasy worth its salt, this book has enough sword fighting and magic battles to satisfy any reader, plus a final thrilling showdown that left sparks flying and me gasping.
There's a lot in The Story Hunter. Each of the characters has been scarred by circumstances and each must decide if those scars will define them or if they will make the hardest choice of all, to live and to find their place in the world. Tough topics but of such are really good YA books made.
There was a lot of emotion flying, both in the book and in my mind, in the final Weaver Trilogy novel. But what really captured me was the magic of storytelling. It's more than a part of the plot, Lindsay A. Franklin is a weaver herself. Spinning those sparkling magic threads of story onto the printed page and into the imagination of her readers. The now completed trilogy is a tapestry of shadow and light that both entertains and points straight to the true Creator, the ultimate Artist...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin a 4.5 Bark rating.
More from Lindsay
After The Weaver Trilogy was acquired, my publisher and I brainstormed a list of titles for books two and three in the series. My editor loved the title The Story Peddler and wanted to keep that format for subsequent books. On his brainstorming list was the title The Story Thief. Obviously, this title did not make it all the way to publication. The middle-grade best-selling series Story Thieves wasn’t on our radar at the time, and once it was, I knew we would have to work with a different title (and I absolutely love the title The Story Hunter, so there’s no lingering sadness over here). |
There were many things I loved about writing this final installment of The Weaver Trilogy but none more than getting to write my story thief’s journey. That’s her hand on the cover of the book, stealing lightning and battling her inner monsters. Though I knew who Diggy was the moment I imagined her, I wasn’t sure how her story was going to end until I wrote it. I can recall saying to my best friend during Hunter’s writing process, “I don’t know if Diggy is going to be okay.” Her backstory is very difficult and deeply personal to me. When we’re facing the kind of odds Diggy is facing, sometimes we don’t win. And even if we do, rarely do we come out unscathed. |
When readers reach The End for the final time in this series, I hope they will feel I’ve done Diggy’s story—and the stories of all my beloved Weaver characters— justice.
Lindsay A. Franklin is a Carol Award–winning author, freelance editor, and homeschooling mom of three. She would wear pajama pants all the time if it were socially acceptable. Lindsay lives in her native San Diego with her scruffy-looking nerf-herder husband, their precious geeklings, three demanding thunder pillows (a.k.a. cats), and a stuffed marsupial named Wombatman. |
It's Time For A Giveaway!
a signed set of The Weaver Trilogy paperbacks, set of four character cards
with art by Laura Hollingsworth, set of three Weaver-themed Novelly Yours candles
(The Corsyth, The Cethorelle, and The Craigyl), an “I Ship It Mor” enamel pin
designed by Dust & Pages, Custom tea tins from Adagio Tea (Braith’s Blend
and Diggy’s Spikefruit), and an assortment of bookmarks, stickers, and art prints!!
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