Title: Pillage
Author: Obert Skye
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Release Date: July 1, 2008
ISBN: 978-1590389225
Size: 352 pages, hardcover
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
When fifteen-year-old Beck Phillips travels by train to the secluded village of Kingsplot to live with his wealthy but estranged uncle, Beck discovers some dark family secrets. A buried basement, a forbidden wall, an old book of family history with odd references to… dragons?
Beck’s life is about to be changed forever in this suspenseful tale about the destructive nature of greed and the courage to make things right.
Pillage is filled wtih Mr. Skye’s signature humor as well as some very intense moments. including a surprising ending, that will keep readers young and old engrossed and entertained.
I read the first Leven Thumps book and HATED it, but thought I’d give this book a try. I am only about 100 pages in, but it is very good so far, and is keeping my interest. I’ll have to comment again when I’m finished.