The Crystal Prison
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The Crystal Prison is the second novel
in the Deptford Mice Trilogy by Robin Jarvis
(first published in 1989).
to speak to the Starwife. So Audrey, Thomas, and Twit went
they are told that the Chitters will all perish by the end of the night unless Audrey agrees to take Madame Akkikuyu to live in Twit's field. Although Oswald makes a full recovery.
Nicodemus, proves his powers to Akkikuyu.
Nicodemus tells Madamme Akkikuyu to release him from his prison, and a girl has to replace his spot, Akkikuyu realises that he is referring to Audrey and agrees to do his bidding
Nicodemus chooses Alison for the sacrifice
. Akkikuyu takes her to be sacrificed and halfway through, Nicodemus reveals that he is Jupiter, and that he will inhabit Akkikuyu's body as soon as he is freed from the Crystal Prison. For redemption Madamme Akkikuyu leaps into the flames, saving Alison and holding Jupiter imprisoned for the time being. Akkikuyu is buried in great honour.
Now that Akkikuyu is dead, Audrey's deal with the Starwife is void and a little while later Jupiter's prison is smashed unknowingly by Alison and he flies into the air, vowing revenge on those who opposed him...
This is the last appearance of Twit in the Deptford Mice series, although he is mentioned throughout The Final Reckoning
. It is unknown if he is to cross paths with the others again, as it is noted that neither Arthur or Audrey would ever return to Fennywolde.
Madame Akkikuyu's role in The Crystal Prison is very similar to Morgan's in The Final Reckoning
. Both are happier than they have ever been in their life, both lives are ruined by Jupiter at its end and both commit suicide.
ISBN 1-58717-107-4 HC
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
in the Deptford Mice Trilogy by Robin Jarvis
Robin Jarvis
Robin Jarvis is a British children's novelist, who writes fantasy novels, often about anthropomorphic rodents and small mammals – especially mice – and Tudor times...
(first published in 1989).
Plot
Oswald is ill and he's hours from death. While Twit and Piccadilly vow to return to their home, Thomas arrives, telling Audrey that she must join him on a journey to GreenwichGreenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
to speak to the Starwife. So Audrey, Thomas, and Twit went
they are told that the Chitters will all perish by the end of the night unless Audrey agrees to take Madame Akkikuyu to live in Twit's field. Although Oswald makes a full recovery.
Nicodemus, proves his powers to Akkikuyu.
Nicodemus tells Madamme Akkikuyu to release him from his prison, and a girl has to replace his spot, Akkikuyu realises that he is referring to Audrey and agrees to do his bidding
Nicodemus chooses Alison for the sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the offering of food, objects or the lives of animals or people to God or the gods as an act of propitiation or worship.While sacrifice often implies ritual killing, the term offering can be used for bloodless sacrifices of cereal food or artifacts...
. Akkikuyu takes her to be sacrificed and halfway through, Nicodemus reveals that he is Jupiter, and that he will inhabit Akkikuyu's body as soon as he is freed from the Crystal Prison. For redemption Madamme Akkikuyu leaps into the flames, saving Alison and holding Jupiter imprisoned for the time being. Akkikuyu is buried in great honour.
Now that Akkikuyu is dead, Audrey's deal with the Starwife is void and a little while later Jupiter's prison is smashed unknowingly by Alison and he flies into the air, vowing revenge on those who opposed him...
This is the last appearance of Twit in the Deptford Mice series, although he is mentioned throughout The Final Reckoning
The Final Reckoning
The Final Reckoning is the third novel in the Deptford Mice Trilogy by Robin Jarvis .-Plot summary:The ghostly spirit of Jupiter is back, more powerful than ever before...
. It is unknown if he is to cross paths with the others again, as it is noted that neither Arthur or Audrey would ever return to Fennywolde.
Madame Akkikuyu's role in The Crystal Prison is very similar to Morgan's in The Final Reckoning
The Final Reckoning
The Final Reckoning is the third novel in the Deptford Mice Trilogy by Robin Jarvis .-Plot summary:The ghostly spirit of Jupiter is back, more powerful than ever before...
. Both are happier than they have ever been in their life, both lives are ruined by Jupiter at its end and both commit suicide.
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ISBN 1-58717-107-4 HC