The Crystal Prison

Name: The Crystal Prison
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Robin Jarvis
ISBN: 9781441709363

Author: Robin Jarvis

Narrator: Roe Kendall

Unabridged: 8 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 03/19/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

The saga of the Deptford Mice continues in this sequel to The Dark Portal. The evil rat Jupiter has been defeated, and the young Deptford mice emerge from the sewers to start a new life in the country. But the albino mouse Oswald is seized by an illness and lies near death. His friend Audrey enlists the help of the ancient squirrel mystic Starwife, who agrees to heal him on one condition. She reintroduces Audrey to the once villainous rat Madam Akkikuyu, whose mind is now broken, and decrees that Madam Akkikuyu must stay with Audrey until she dies.In the country, the mice find a bucolic existence, until they find themselves embroiled in a series of murders. The country mice suspect that headstrong city mouse, Audrey, is the culprit. But the truth is far more sinister, as Audrey witnesses the return of the supernatural evil she thought had been destroyed.

About Robin Jarvis

Robin Jarvis was born in Liverpool, England, and studied graphic design in college. He worked in television and advertising before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. The Dark Portal was short-listed for the 1989 Smarties Book Prize in England. He lives in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Logan on April 28, 2014

Man, I love this series. So much intensity and weird cults. So spooky. I adore this book and it's series and I did not expect that ending. Audrey was definitely having a hard time and that mouse brass maker gets on my nerves. Love it and highly suggest it. Madame Akkikuyu is a wonderful character an......more

Goodreads review by Edward on June 28, 2015

This was the first of Robin Jarvis's books I read, and I still remember how genuinely dark and creepy it was. A great addition to the series with a very different setting that shows how adaptable Jarvis can be.......more

Goodreads review by Vivian on May 11, 2018

I am enjoying the Deptford mice series overall and this second installment was a good read. I gave this 3 stars because i have a certain angst when it comes to religious fanaticism. I generally don't like to read where an innocuous set of beliefs suddenly becomes violently intolerant and all sorts o......more

Goodreads review by Harold on November 26, 2017

I like that Jarvis writes darker material for children and doesn't shy away from themes like death, the occult and sacrifice, but his writing is lacking. Everything is laid out plainly for the reader and redundant descriptions abound. It's not enough that we get a reaction, we also get an analysis o......more

Goodreads review by Scarlett on January 06, 2025

4 stars! I wasn't sure on this book to start with and it took me on an interesting journey. It put me in a reading slump then got me out of my reading slump then made me cry 3 times and the made me laugh out loud then finally made me feel satisfied with the ending!!! I love this sequel to the dark p......more