Lore Isle by Jiin Kim

A middle-grade fantasy that follows a thirteen-year-old boy in a magical land of wolves, mummers, sprites, fairies, and murderous pitcher plants on a quest to save his home- and his family.

Lore Isle is a magical land filled with fairies, sprites, shape-shifters, and leprechauns, and with a Newfoundland twist, mummers, and pitcher plants. But as 13-year-old Peter, on his quest to save his home, soon discovers, their national plant and traditional disguised Christmas visitors are a tad darker in this fantastical land on the other side of the portal.

“This story would appeal to not just middle graders, but to any age that enjoys reading local stories set in a fantasy world.”

In this fast-paced middle-grade novel you’ll find “Pitcher plants as tall as lampposts” that “have a taste for things much bigger than insects.” Even “The so-called leprechauns were not wearing green and they were not cute”. The author paints a detailed and impressive world unlike any other.

The mummers “are not like the Christmas mummers that came to my house nor like any storybook characters I’ve read about. What exactly are Lore Isle mummers?” “They are specters of people who have passed away in Newfoundland, but can’t go on to where they’re supposed to because they have unfinished business.”

This story would appeal to not just middle graders, but to any age that enjoys reading local stories set in a fantasy world. This debut novel by Jiin Kim, set to be released June 27th, would also make a great first book in a series!

Jiin Kim was born in Seoul, Korea; grew up in Toronto, Ontario; and raised her children in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She has a degree in Fine Art from the University of Toronto and has two jobs she loves — working at the library and teaching group fitness classes. Jiin is making a cardboard village for her two delightful rescue rabbits in hopes of gaining their affection. Lore Isle is her first novel.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nimbus Publishing Limited (June 27 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1774711923
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1774711927

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Sue Slade has a Bachelor of Child Study from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. After working with children and adults with special needs, she now has her midlife dream job of working with books. Sue manages an independent, locally owned bookstore, Dartmouth Book Exchange. Through her charismatic sharing centred around books and community, Sue has created an engaging cornerstone for authors, customers, and book lovers of all ages. Sue is an avid reader and her reviews cross over many genres.