Steal the Morrow
A Book Review
Detail Blurb
The city may be dangerous, but it holds his only hope…
Abandoned on a remote highway after bandits murder his parents, young Olifur finds safety with Fritjof. The gruff woodsman teaches him and other orphans to live off the land. When Fritjof falls ill, Olifur will risk everything to save his mentor—even travel to far-off Melar seeking a doctor.
However, the city of Melar is more perilous than Olifur imagined, and doctors aren't cheap. His quest leads him first to a hazardous job working on the elevated trains high above the city. But the dangers in the clouds are nothing compared to those on the ground. Olifur soon finds himself ensnared in a web of professional thieves, and he must think fast if he is to survive the day and bring the much-needed aid to Fritjof before it is too late.
Schmidt reweaves Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" into an exciting tale of integrity and perseverance in this gaslamp-fantasy adventure.
My Review
Jenelle Schmidt weaves a great retelling of Oliver Twist in her fantasy world, Turrim. I caught glimpses of different characters in her retelling beyond Olifur. This A Classic Retold novel does not disappoint like the others in the series.
Olifur’s trials and how he grows make this a wonderful read. Her world is vividly portrayed with many good and bad people and places that make Olifur have to learn how to stay on his toes as a boy alone. I became immersed and found that I read through this quickly to know what happened next.
I would recommend this to teen boys you know who love to read and to any that may need a tale that inspires them to read.