The Serpents Fury, Kelley Armstrong
The Serpents Fury, Kelley Armstrong
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The Serpent's Fury
Royal Guide to Monster Slaying, Book 3

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Narrator: Caitlin Driscoll

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Puffin Canada

Published: 06/08/2021


Synopsis

Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Rowan is Tamarel's Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, will be its king. After the events of The Gryphon's Lair, Rowan, along with her friends, her brother and an entourage of monstrous companions, makes her way back to the Dunnian Woods to deal with the pack of dropbears the group trapped in an abandoned cabin after a vicious attack. The dropbears are just one of a number of rare monster species acting erratically in Tamarel.

    After a swarm of colocolos nearly tramples the group, Rowan becomes convinced that someone (or something) is driving these monsters out of their natural habitats. But nothing can prepare the Royal Monster Hunter for the truth of the matter: monsters even bigger and deadlier than gryphons have returned to the world, and their nest-building, as well as the actions of the humans trying to drive them out, has upset the balance of nature in Tamarel.

    Do Rowan's "monster magnet" skills work against the most fearsome monsters imaginable? Find out in this exciting third book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!

An illustrated guide to the creatures appears at the back of the book.

About The Author

Kelley Armstrong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Otherworld series, as well as the New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy Darkest Powers, the Darkness Rising trilogy, and the Nadia Stafford series. She lives in rural Ontario, Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth on June 27, 2021

The book had a koala on the cover so of course I wanted to read it. It was okay. The koala sidekick did not really do much. This is the third book in the series and I did not read the first two, but it did not seem to matter. They pretty much tell you what you missed throughout the book. So the crea......more

Goodreads review by Devann on August 07, 2021

actual rating: 3.5 Another cute book in this series. I haven't been reading very many middle grade books recently so I almost skipped this one but I'm glad I ended up reading it because these books are always a lot of fun with all the mythical creatures. Took a little while to get going but was overa......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on September 08, 2021

Third in the middle grade fantasy series moved along quickly. There were times when the narrator's voice sound more like a science teacher than a twelve-year-old princess. The good news for me was that the ending indicated to expect another book.......more

Goodreads review by Kenya on October 07, 2024

The Royal Guide to Monster Slaying has become a guilty pleasure for me -- fun escapist fantasy in between heavier and more "mature" reads, full of delightful monsters and plucky heroes and heroines. I've been enjoying the continuing story of Rowan, her friends, and her growing collection of monster......more


Quotes

One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021 — Starred Pick

“Armstrong immerses readers in her ever deepening external and internal worlds. . . . The fourth book cannot come fast enough.” —Kirkus Reviews

"This conclusion to the trilogy does the action-packed series justice." School Library Journal

"The central, ongoing theme of wildlife management and protection is relevant, and it continues to be framed within a fun story. Those who enjoyed the first two novels will enjoy this one as well." CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“There’s plenty of action and suspense for lovers of fantasy as Rowan finds that not all the danger in the woods comes from the monsters.” Winnipeg Free Press


Awards

  • Aurora Award - Best YA Novel