Soul Eater (novel) facts for kids
The cover of the first British edition
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| Author | Michelle Paver |
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| Illustrator | Geoff Taylor |
| Cover artist | John Fordham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chronicles of Ancient Darkness |
| Genre | Children's adventure, fantasy novel |
| Publisher | 2006 Orion Children's Books |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback), audio book (CD & cassette) |
| Pages | 323 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-84255-170-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 71329760 |
| Preceded by | Spirit Walker |
| Followed by | Outcast |
Soul Eater is an exciting adventure book. It is the third story in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. The famous author Michelle Paver wrote this book.
Contents
What Happens in the Story?
This book continues the amazing journey of Torak, Renn, and Wolf. Their adventure takes them to the frozen Far North.
Wolf's Kidnapping and the Search
The story begins with a big problem. Wolf, Torak's loyal companion, is suddenly taken. A group of unknown people kidnap him. Torak and Renn, his best friend, must find him. They start tracking Wolf's captors. Their journey leads them far to the north.
Discovering the Soul Eaters
During their search, Torak uses his special ability. He can "spirit walk," which means he can enter the mind of an animal. He spirit walks into a raven. Through the raven's eyes, he learns a shocking truth. Wolf has been captured by the Soul Eaters. These are a group of very powerful and evil mages.
Torak and Renn follow the trail to the Far North. There, they meet Inuktiluk. He is the brave leader of the White Fox Clan. They join him and go to his clan's camp. The clan's mage, a wise magic-user, shares a vision. She sees Torak about to hit Wolf with an axe. This vision worries them all.
Inside the Soul Eaters' Lair
Torak and Renn continue their dangerous search. They soon find the cave where the Soul Eaters live. The mages have scary names:
- Thiazzi, the Oak Mage
- Nef, the Bat Mage
- Seshru, the Viper Mage
- Their leader, Eostra, the Eagle Owl Mage
Torak bravely switches places with a boy. This boy was serving the Soul Eaters. Torak pretends to be this boy. He helps the Soul Eaters with their plan. They want to release an army of dangerous demons. Renn also sneaks into the cave.
Finding Wolf and a Difficult Choice
While inside, Torak learns something important. His own father once saved the Bat Mage's life. Torak then spirit walks into a bear. He uses the bear's senses to find Wolf. When they finally find Wolf, he is not himself. An injury to his tail has made him wild. He doesn't even recognize Torak or Renn.
They face a terrible choice. To help Wolf, they must cut off his tail. Renn uses her axe to do this. This painful act fulfills the mage's earlier vision. After this, they free all the animals the Soul Eaters held captive.
Escape and New Dangers
The Soul Eaters are furious. They release demons to chase Torak, Renn, and Wolf. Renn quickly grabs the Fire Opal. This is a special item of the Soul Eaters. It can control demons. As they escape, Torak and Renn get separated. Renn floats away on a piece of sea ice. Meanwhile, Torak becomes snow blind. This means he can't see because of the bright snow. The Soul Eaters capture him.
Renn's ice floe eventually stops. She realizes the Fire Opal can be destroyed. It needs to be buried under stone. But a life must be sacrificed for it. Renn plans to sacrifice herself to get rid of the opal. Just as she is about to jump, Torak and the Soul Eaters arrive. Torak spirit walks into an ice bear. He attacks the Soul Eaters. At the last moment, the Bat Mage sacrifices herself. She does this to repay the debt to Torak's father.
Rescue and a New Mystery
Torak, Renn, and Wolf escape the three remaining Soul Eaters. Soon, Fin-Kedinn and Inuktiluk rescue them. They all return to the forest together. They figure out that the Fire Opal buried with Nef was only one piece. There are two more fragments out there. This means their adventures are far from over!
Where Can You Find This Book?
Soul Eater has been printed in many languages. You can find it in French, Dutch, Italian, Korean, and Swedish.
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