West (novel)
West is a young adult fantasy novel written by Edith Pattou and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The book is the sequel to East.
Background
[edit]Pattou continued to receive letters from fans of East years after writing the book asking if there would be a sequel, which eventually pursuaded Pattou to write West.[1] Pattou mentioned in an interview with Publishers Weekly that she isn't planning on writing a third book in the series, but if she does the protagonists would be Charles and Rose's children.[2]
The audiobook version is read by Renee Raudman, Kirby Heyborne, Taylor Meskimen, Robertson Dean, Kimberly Farr, and Tonya Cornelisse.[3]
Plot
[edit]At the end of East, the Troll Queen was believed to be dead, however, she survives and pursues revenge on Rose and Charles.[4] Rose's husband ends up transforming back into his White Bear form and does not remember her.[5]
Reception
[edit]Francisca Goldsmith praised the book in the School Library Journal writing, "a wait of longer than a decade proves completely worthwhile".[6] Kirkus Reviews praised the worldbuilding and convincing portrayl of a 16-century Europe.[7] Maggie Reagan praised the novel in Booklist saying that it is "an exciting, layered adventure".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Matthews, Katherine (February 18, 2019). "The Chronicles of OHYA: Edith Pattou". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Sally (October 23, 2018). "Four Questions for Edith Pattou". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "West by Edith Pattou". AudioFile Magazine. 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Gilson, Nancy (November 11, 2018). "'East' sequel a brisk YA fantasy". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Ohio authors and illustrators". The Blade. April 7, 2019. p. H.3. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Goldsmith, Francisca (August 1, 2018). "West". School Library Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "West From the East series, Vol. 2". Kirkus Reviews. July 29, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Reagan, Maggie (September 1, 2018). "West". Booklist. 115 (1): 111–112. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via ProQuest.