In this sequel to The Sea of Trolls, Jack returns from his adventures in the North, only to be met by more adventure and peril.

For several reasons, Jack and some others must go to The Land of the Silver Apples, a place where time doesn’t pass, to confront the elves. Their to-do list includes

• Convincing the elves to return the water to a town
• Finding Jack’s sister Lucy, and bringing her back from Elf-land
• And a few other things that I won’t mention, so as to avoid spoiling the book for you.

I enjoyed The Land of the Silver Apples, though not as much as its predecessor. I was disappointed about its lack of the Northmen (vikings) and their mythology that were so prominently featured in The Sea of Trolls. Instead, the book takes and odd turn and deals more with Arthurian legend and other folklores.

Interestingly, the Picts (mentioned in The Sea of Trolls) are mentioned yet again, though not in depth. Also the chapter art consists of Pictish symbols. Is the author setting up a sequel featuring them?

Well, it was a good book (despite its lack of Northmen).

Edit: According to the book jacket, the conclusion to this trilogy (The Islands of the Blessed) is slated for a 2009 release.