I can't wait to see what happens next, and I admit the ending of this book made me feel quite sad. I didn't find it quite as engaging as either Twig or Quint's stories, but it was still wonderful. I will forever be a fan of the Edge Chronicles, so obviously I loved this book. The Last of The Sky Pirates,/ Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell, London: Corgi Books، 2006, P. Employing the help of a male shryke, Hekkle, who is friendly to the librarians, the three make their way across the Deepwoods, eventually arriving at the Free Glades. Finally, the librarian knights arrive in the Eastern Roost, a large shryke-city. While on the way, Rook helps an imprisoned sky pirate, Deadbolt Vulpoon, to escape. Rook, Magda and Stob make their way along the Great Mire Road, a shryke-controlled bridge that has been built to traverse the marshy Mire in place of sky ships. Rook does not expect his dreams ever to come true-his best friend, Felix Lodd, seems a much more likely candidate-but, to everyone's surprise, Rook is chosen to be a knight, along with Stob Lummus and Magda Burlix. Rook, a lowly under-librarian, dreams of becoming a librarian knight-one of the select few to travel into the Deepwoods and gather information which may lead to the discovery of the cure to stone-sickness (an affliction which has destroyed the buoyant rocks, making skysailing impossible). Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, in which a society of librarians has established itself, secretly opposing the cruel Guardians of Night. Rook, a lowly under-librarian, dreams of becoming a librarian knight-one of the select few to travel into the Deepwoods and gather information which may lead to the discovery of the cu The Edge Chronicles 7: The Last of the Sky Pirates: First Book of Rook (The Edge Chronicles: Rook Trilogy #1), Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell The Edge Chronicles 7: The Last of the Sky Pirates: First Book of Rook (The Edge Chronicles: Rook Trilogy #1), Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, in which a society of librarians has established itself, secretly opposing the cruel Guardians of Night. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.more The Last of the Sky Pirates is the first book of the Rook Saga – third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until he encounters a mysterious character – the last sky pirate – and is thrust into an extraordinary adventure. When his chance comes, Rook breaks all the rules and sets out on a journey to the Free Glades. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past – including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax – and hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight – one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Wh Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld.
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