The Curse of the Silvan Oaks
An ancient feud between Queen Titania and King Oberon has turned into a cruel war between the people of Silvanland and Penumbra. When the young Silvan prince, Corylus Silvanhart, is captured, the situation seems desperate. In the mortal world, the kidnap is witnessed by Oli Gill, who unwittingly travels through a portal to the magical kingdom where her arrival will change everything.
Although not a very long book, ‘The Curse of the Silvan Oaks’ is a vividly described, action rich adventure, with engaging characters and suitably wicked villains.
Having recently lost her father and been moved from all she knows, Oli finds herself at Foxley Hall where her mother has been employed. She finds herself catapulted into another world where she has no idea how important she is or the role she will play in helping to end the war which is raging there. Determined to help, she is both loyal and kind, helping Cory- Prince Corylus- to see that he is brave in his own way. Cory is my favourite character, however! Constantly comparing himself to his brother, Zandor, who Cory believes has inherited all his parents’ daring and determination, Cory feels he is both a failure and an embarrassment to his family. Yet, through his adventure, he shows himself to be resourceful and courageous, every bit the ‘prince’ his brother is.
The book contains a wide range of characters, yet the author manages to breathe life into each, offering a wealth of possible future stories as it feels as if there is plenty more to come from this world. References to the story of Oberon and Titania may well pique the curiosity of the reader, leading them to discover more through folklore and Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
This one is well worth a read!
The Curse of the Silvan Oaks
Georgia Channon
Pushkin Children’s ISBN: 978-1782695011
Out on the 10th April