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Darkmouth by Shane Hegarty
5.0

Darkmouth is a blighted village, where Legends ( monsters to us mere mortals ) open portals and enter the human realm, bent on creating carnage and destruction. Where there are Legends there are Legend Hunters, enter Hugo the Great and his twelve year old son Finn. Finn is the last of the Legend Hunters, and let's just say he still has a lot to learn!

I absolutely adore this book, and got swept up in a wave of excitement and adventure right from the beginning. The myths and history surrounding the Blighted Villages and the Legend Hunters is fascinating. The Legends themselves are terrifying mythological creatures that would instill fear into even the bravest of the brave.

The story is brilliant and captivating.

James de la Rue's amazing illustrations compliment the narrative to perfection!

I can't wait to read the sequel.