Robin Jarvis is a British author of children's fantasy, whose stories frequently feature anthropomorphic rodents and small mammals, especially mice. He often grounds his narratives in historical settings, particularly Tudor times, and locales such as London, Deptford, Greenwich, or Whitby. His work is characterized by its engaging settings in familiar places, lending a distinctive flavor to his tales. Jarvis skillfully blends adventure with historical elements and animal protagonists.
When the Deptford Mice flee to the countryside, they never expect to find themselves embroiled in a series of murders. The country mice suspect that headstrong city mouse, Audrey, is the culprit. But the truth is far more sinister-for Jupiter now reaches vengefully from the dead.
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Set against a backdrop of danger and mystery, the story unfolds after the tragic murder of a young mouse in a serene moonlit field. As the chilling sound of an owl pierces the quiet night, the narrative delves into the lives of the remaining mice, exploring themes of innocence lost and the struggle for survival. The second installment of the Deptford Mice trilogy continues to weave a tale of adventure and intrigue, as the characters confront the dark forces threatening their world.
In a chilling winter, the Deptford Mice find themselves facing a formidable enemy resurrected from the dead, intent on casting the world into an endless night using dark sorcery. As the bloodthirsty sewer rats rally under his command, the mice grapple with despair and the threat of defeat. They must summon their last reserves of courage and strength to confront Jupiter once more, racing against time to thwart his sinister plan before hope slips away forever.
The final installment of the gripping Deptford Histories introduces Thomas, a grizzled seamouse haunted by the dark and deadly events of his past.
The second book of the Deptford Histories brings readers into a time when a series of dark wars between the bats and the squirrels has raged for years. The squirrel leader, the Starwife, has been betrayed and poisoned. As she lies dying, she summons a falcon to take the magic Silver Acorn to safety. Far away, the squirrel maiden Ysabelle is unaware of the devastating events. But she rescues the Silver Acorn and embarks on a perilous journey to return it. Along the way, she meets Vespertilio, a young bat who has dreamed of waging battle against the squirrels. In this gripping prequel to the Deptford Mice trilogy, the battle of good and evil reaches new heights as Vesper and Ysabelle desperately attempt to save their lands from destruction.
Timely reissue of the classic fantasy trilogy by Robin Jarvis, following on from the landmark publication of DANCING JAX, his first novel in a decade In a grimy alley in the East End of London stands the Wyrd Museum, cared for by the strange Webster sisters the scene of even stranger events. But something has come to disturb the slumbering shadows and watchful walls of that forbidding edifice. Miss Ursula Webster is determined to defend her realm to the last as the spectral unrest mounts. Once again, Neil Chapman is ensnared in the Web of Fate, facing an uncertain Destiny. Can he and Edie avert the approaching darkness, or has the final Doom descended upon the world at last? The thrilling conclusion to the chilling trilogy."
The third book about the struggles of the Deptford Mice against Jupiter, lord of the rats.
In the sewers of Deptford there lurks a dark presence, which fills the tunnels with fear: Jupiter, an evil being who aims to take over the world. Worshipped by the fearsome rats, Jupiter's dreams could well come true. Can the mice ever survive against such evil? Or have they lost the comfortable world they once knew for ever.
The death of the witch has released a new and more hideous foe for Miss Boston, Jennet and Ben to overcome.
