Wildwood Imperium, Colin Meloy
Wildwood Imperium, Colin Meloy
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Wildwood Imperium

Author: Colin Meloy

Narrator: Colin Meloy

Unabridged: 14 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 02/04/2014


Synopsis

From Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society, comes the stunning third book in the New York Times bestselling fantasy-adventure series the Wildwood Chronicles.A young girl's midnight séance awakens a long-slumbering malevolent spirit.... A band of runaway orphans allies with an underground collective of saboteurs and plans a daring rescue of their friends, imprisoned in the belly of an industrial wasteland.... Two old friends draw closer to their goal of bringing together a pair of exiled toy makers in order to reanimate a mechanical boy prince.... As the fate of Wildwood hangs in the balance.The Wildwood Chronicles is a mesmerizing and epic tale, at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh at the same time. In this book, Colin Meloy continues to expand and enrich the magical world and cast of characters he created in Wildwood, while Carson Ellis once again brings that world to life with her gorgeous artwork, including six full-color plates.

About Colin Meloy

Colin Meloy is the author of The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid and the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles as well as two picture books, The Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger and Everyone’s Awake. He is also the singer and songwriter for the indie rock band the Decemberists. Colin lives in Oregon with his wife and frequent collaborator, illustrator Carson Ellis, and their sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jaime on December 06, 2014

After having read all three of the Wildwood books, I continue to applaud the rich universe that the author has created. Love that it was Colin Meloy who wrote these books and I love how I can hear his songwriting style in his descriptions. I also enjoyed the challenging themes throughout the series,......more

Goodreads review by BookishStitcher on June 24, 2018

This book was a lovely final installment in the Wildwood trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed all three books, and I feel that Colin Meloy did a fantastic job. If you are looking for a whimsical middle grade fantasy series I would recommend these. They aren't short books but so enjoyable. The illustrations......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 08, 2014

I was reluctant to pick up this book because the previous installment didn't leave me very hungry or excited to finish the series. The second book meandered through some new settings that ultimately didn't mean very much and introduced some vague but uninteresting quest launched from a bizarre proph......more

Goodreads review by Jacq.and.the.readstalk on October 08, 2021

An incredible conclusion to this wonderfully whimsy series. Everything was neatly tied up and completed. The final battle was epic with some touching elements. Meloy employs his signature humour, imagery, and suspenseful and action-packed storytelling. This is a perfect series for those who love cla......more

Goodreads review by Brian on March 21, 2014

The third book in the wonderful Wildwood series is arguably the best of the three, which is saying a lot considering the first two were near flawless. But in this concluding chapter of the story that began three years ago with the first novel, Colin Meloy truly hits his stride, cementing himself as......more