What is most frustrating is how slow the characters are to realize the true nature of the curse - something the reader easily figures out quite early on. As it is, the book is too long and could easily have been a third to half the length (but I am sure the publisher had a requirement the books in the series be about the same length). Compared to the previous book, I found myself wanting much more adventure. There is, honestly, only the set up with Djofull, followed by them trying to unravel the curse. Whereas "The Troll's Grindstone" is a roller coaster ride of action and adventure, "The Curse of Slagfid" is much less.Īfter being snared by Sorkvir's creator, Djofull, Leifr and Thurid are compelled on a quest to destroy the curse that afflicts Hraedsla-dafur or become Djofull's servants. While this is a good follow up to "The Troll's Grindstone", it is also somewhat unsatisfying. He was the most promising of all my pupils, and I could not guess whether or not I would be able to reclaim him from Hela."
And time was running out:- (original cost £3.99)."It gave me a genuine pain to kill Sorkvir, that first time. Not all Thurid's magic could find a key to the mystery, but already Thurid showed signs of being afflicted by the curse. The family refused to speak of the curse or let them destroy the horrid giant Jotuns who preyed upon them and seemed to be part of the problem. Now they were with the grim, surly and miserable family that suffered under the curse - had done so for seven hundred years. Djofull had tricked them into swearing in blood that they would destroy the curse that afflicted Hraedsla-dalur or return to serve his vile plans. In Leifr's attempts to recover his lost love, Ljosa, and Thurid's attempt to escape the Inquisitors, they had fallen into the hands of the evil Master Wizard Djofull. Boyer 11 Mass Market Paperback 31 offers from 2.50 Tell the Publisher I'd like to read this book on Kindle Don't have a Kindle Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Leifr and Thurid were in trouble - worse than usual. The Curse of Slagfid Elizabeth Boyer 6 Mass Market Paperback 28 offers from 2.99 The Elves and the Otterskin (World of Alfar, Book 2) Elizabeth H. 1st printing of 1990 edition:- Synopsis: The undiscoverable curse.
© 1989: 2nd in the 'Wizard's War' series of books. Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear.
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