Books - Review

Ottilie and Gully live a quiet but independent life in the caves with their useless mum until one night Gully disappears. Ottilie tracks him down and discovers he has been abducted by the Narroway Hunt - an organisation that kidnaps likely young men in order to train them to fight the evil dredretches, a range of nasty beasts whose sole aim is to kill humans. Disguised as a boy Ottile infiltrates the Hunt and trains alongside her brother. Can she keep her femaleness hidden until she has proven her skills?

Jolly good, although started off a bit slowly maybe. A recommendation from Laila.

Ottilie continues her training with the Narroway Hunt, killing dredretches left, right and centre. Lots of fussing about witches, and she learns to ride a wingerslink called Maestro.

Quite good, pacy and exciting.

Ottilie learns that the dredretches are all controlled by a powerful witch, who seems to have an ancient grievance with the royal family.

Battles and rescues, drama and excitement.