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Loading... The Pearls of Lutra (Redwall, Book 9) (edition 1998)by Brian Jacques
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The Tears of All Oceans are missing. Six magnificent rose-colored pearls, which inspire passion and greed in all who see them, have been stolen and passed from hand to hand, leaving a cryptic trail of death and deception in their wake. And now Ublaz Mad Eyes, the evil emperor of a tropical isle, is determined to let no one stand in the way of his desperate attempt to claim the pearls as his own. At Redwall Abbey, a young hedgehog maid, Tansy, is equally determined to find the pearls first, with the help of her friends. And she must succeed, for the life of the one she holds dear is in great danger... I likely read other 'Redwall' books more times, but this one was always a favorite. There's a lot of darkness and violence in these books about the lovable inhabitants of Redwall Abbey, but this one takes grief to another level. The story begins with a Pirate King ordering the death of an entire Otter Holt in order to claim there sole treasure of six, large, perfect pearls. A lone survivor is set on a course of revenge. The pealrs themselves inspire further death and treachery as they are stolen again and lost. Meanwhile, at the Abbey, the skeletal remains of a corsair are discovered in Mossflower woods. When a corsair crew follows the trail of the pearls to the Abbey gates it becomes clear that the pearls had come to Redwall Abbey and must be found to prevent further bloodshed. There is abduction and a very high level of danger and tension that carries on for the whole book. There's also a lot of singing and baking and solving of riddles. Jacques was so gifted at balancing tension. The pace of the book never slacks and there's always the chance a sunny footrace is going to end in death. Are aspects of the book silly or overwrought? Sure. The series is special regardless. Redwall Next: 'The Long Patrol' Previous: 'Outcast of Redwall' no reviews | add a review
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Tansy, a young hedgehog living at Redwall Abbey, attempts to solve the riddle of the missing pearls while at the same time the evil marten, Mad Eyes, desires them for himself. No library descriptions found. |
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