![]() ![]() It is a time when the last of the dinosaurs are grimly, albeit unsuccessfully, clinging to survival. Where the “Silverwing Saga” tells of the trials and triumphs of bats in a modern setting, Darkwing is set in Paleocene epoch, 65 million years ago. Darkwing, however, is a prequel to those books. In Darkwing, Oppel decided to revisit his phenomenally successful “Silverwing Saga” book trilogy: Silverwing (1997) Sunwing (1999) and Firewing (2002). Despite the fame of book series like Harry Potter, one is always a little worried when an author decides to return to the well and revisit earlier, successful works. ![]() His latest novel, Darkwing, will only enhance his reputation and popularity. Oppel is widely recognized as one of Canada’s best authors for adolescent readers. Kenneth Oppel’s latest work will leave you breathless. “It’s a bird, isn’t it?” he heard the second felid say. Even though he knew he couldn’t be caught, the mere idea of that creature looking at him was terrifying. ![]() ![]() Heart pounding, he veered out of the moonlight and into the deeper shadow. “One of them flies!”ĭusk had thought himself invisible in the dark, but he had clearly underestimated the felid’s night vision. ![]()
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