November 1, 2009
Gr 5-8-Fans of the trilogy will be pleased with this action-packed concluding volume. Following the death of their king, the evil Harsh have returned, and are more determined than ever to destroy the world and time itself. Owen the Navigator sails through time in an attempt to discover the secrets of the Harsh, including the fact that they came into existence through the imagination of an abandoned child. Meanwhile, the battle rages on in his own time, with Resisters fending off the Harsh as well as their evil allies, the Albions, who cannot survive in the light but are nearly unstoppable in the darkness. For purchase where the first two titles are popular."Hayden Bass, Seattle Public Library, WA"
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January 1, 2010
In this trilogy ender, the frost-loving Harsh are drowning the world in snow and ice. This prompts Owen the Navigator to quest through the choppy "seas of time" to defeat the Harsh. Enemies also threaten from within, but with the help of good friends, Owen prevails. The weather magic and steampunk-flavored setting make for entertaining set dressing.
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