12-year-old Gabriel Finley loved riddles and word play. He lived with his Aunt Jaz in an old Brooklyn
brownstone because his father had vanished without a trace a few years before
the start of our story. Soon, Gabriel
and Aunt Jaz are joined by house guests-- his father’s school friend Trudy and
her daughter Pamela. When Gabriel
rescues an orphaned baby raven named Paladin, he discovers a hidden family
secret that could help him find and rescue his father. You see, Finleys are able to bond with ravens
in some extraordinary ways—they are able to share thoughts and speak to one
another, and even merge into one being—with the human able to fly or the raven
able to walk. Gabriel and Paladin, along
with Pamela, neighbor Abby and schoolmate Soames, set off for a foreboding
netherworld miles under Brooklyn called Aviopolis, where Gabriel’s father Adam
is held captive by his evil brother Corax, a half-raven-half-human evil demon
looking for a hidden torc and scepter that will grant him unlimited wishes and
power, enabling him to take over the world above. An epic fantasy adventure full of unique
characters, seemingly unanswerable
riddles and magic at unexpected turns.
Reviewed by Kathy Thornhill, Zauel Memorial Library
Recommended for grades 5-8
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