La scrittura di Anna Kendall approfondisce le complessità dell'affrontare nuovi inizi e la ricerca di appartenenza. La sua prosa è caratterizzata da un'acuta intelligenza emotiva, che esplora teneramente i paesaggi interiori dei suoi personaggi mentre lottano con la loro identità. Kendall cattura i momenti toccanti di transizione, gli echi delle esperienze passate sullo sfondo delle aspirazioni future. Scrive con una profonda empatia che attira i lettori nel cuore delle sue storie, rendendo i loro viaggi profondamente personali e risonanti.
Roger has faced down queens, barbarians, dangerous ghostly dogs and even armies. There is only one challenge left: to stand against the mysterious Soulviners and their dangerous plans to dominate the Land of the Dead. But with his friends held captive, only the legendary bright and terrible sword can save them now.
Whether it's a curse or a blessing the fact remains: whenever Roger is in enough pain he can cross over to the Land of the Dead and speak to the people there. It's an unexpected gift - and one that, throughout Roger's life, has been taken advantage of; by his violent uncle, by the mysterious, malign Soulviners performing their dark magic on Soulvine Moor, and even by a Queen, fighting for her queendom with every possible weapon she can find. But not anymore. The dangerous life of Queen's Fool is behind him, young Princess Stephanie sits on the throne, and Roger is living a life of his choosing. He, Maggie and Jee have a small, out of the way, increasingly prosperous inn, supported by their hard work. It's a simple, industrious life . . . and it's about to be destroyed. The war is not over. The savage invaders are back. And they're looking for the boy who killed their leader. They're looking for Roger.
Roger Kilbourne has the ability to cross over into the land of the dead and speak with its residents. Roger is soon using his gift as a way to get the life of his dreams--even it means bringing the dead back to the land of the living. HC: Viking Children's Books