Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from within. But now that the walls around her land have fallen, a new, unexpected threat has risen from outside. Suddenly, Alexa is involved in a battle much, much larger than her own life . . . a battle in which she is destined to play a key role. In order to help good defeat evil, Alexa and her friends must venture farther than they've ever gone before -- confronting giants, bats, ravenous dogs, and a particularly ghoulish mastermind in order to bring back peace.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 27 reviews)

Amazing

This is book two in the Land of Elyon trilogy and the third book by Carman I have read set in Elyon. Carman creates an amazing, believable, alternate world. As I read more and more of Carman's writing the more I enjoy and appreciate his skills. Elyon is the Semetic for God or Most High. It has been used in fiction by Ted Dekker as a name for God allegorically, and for Carman it is the name of the world or land. As I progress through his books, the more similar I see that his writings are to Lewis's Narnia. As such, these are great stories for the whole family.

This book takes place a year after The Dark Hills Divide. A year ago beloved leader Thomas Warvold passed away, the plan to capture Bridewell have been foiled and the walls connecting the towns of Bridewell, Ainsworth, Lathbury and Turlock have come down. Now a year later it appears Warvold had plans for Alexa Daley, and others. Alexa is delivered a letter and told she has a mission to perform and she cannot tell anyone she is leaving. She must leave another letter prepared for her father and be on her way to yet another adventure.

Alexa joins forces again with Yipes the dwarf, Odessa the wolf, Squire the Hawk and Murphy the squirrel. They have been entrusted into the hands and guidance of John Christopher a former convict, who will guide them through the wild, and along the way they join forces with a Giant named Armon. They are charged with the task of sneaking into a well-guarded land, freeing a captive and overthrowing the Grindall.

However, whenever great tasks are attempted, a price must be paid, and in this adventure the price will be very high. You must join Alexa and the team that has been gathered around her as she travels across the land of Elyon to fulfill the request of her beloved Warvold. But many challenges and surprises are in store for our small band of adventurers.

Just a forewarning though - this book ends with a cliff-hanger, or should I say, we at the bottom of the cliff salivating for the next book!

Other of Patrick Carman Books:

The Dark Hills Divide - The Land of Elyon Book 1
Beyond the Valley of Thorns - The Land of Elyon Book 2
The Tenth City - The Land of Elyon Book 3
Into The Mist - The Land of Elyon Prequle
Stargazer - The Land of Elyon (September 2008)

The House of Power - Atherton Book 1
Rivers of Fire - Atherton, Book 2

Saving Mr Nibbles - Elliot's Park Book 1
Haunted Hike - Elliot's Park Book 1 (August 2008)
July 01, 2008

Too Christian

The first two books in the series were fun but this third book dropped character development and plot just to focus on a long winded Christian allegory. Clearly Patrick Carman read "The Last Battle" too many times. What a disappointment.
March 24, 2008

You'll be ecstatic! by IB from North Boulevard

The book I'm reviewing is called Beyond The Valley of Thorns.
By : Patrick Carman. I give this book 5 stars because it fantastic and wondrous book also I loved the adventures that this girl went through. I can't wait until I read the third book. The genre of this book is fiction/ fantasy. This book is about 14 year old Alexa Daley.She thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who is trying to bring Bridewell down within. Alexa and her friends along the way they meet the very last giant who name is Armon. F or years Victor Grindall sent out a swarm of bats to take the giants, so they can be his slaves. Alexa`s friend Yipes is taken from the the troop and they have to save him. In the tired book they will get Yipes back and give nasty Victor Grindall the last Jocasta! For once and for all Grindall and Alexa will rule The Land of Elyon! The first book was Hills Divide and the third book will be Tenth City.

December 06, 2007

You'll be ecstatic! by IB from North Boulevard

if you read the first one, the second one now awaits you!

This series is fun and really draws you in. I've enjoyed this series. We found it during an rv trip across country. One of those loan, audio food stops. I couldn't wait for each stop to check out the next book. When I got home I ordered the whole set for my personel library. The audio version is wonderful!! Excited Teacher...
October 31, 2007

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