"Another treasure, washed ashore at Eerie-on-Sea"
Any trip to Eerie-on-Sea, that legend-haunted, spooky little seaside town, is guaranteed to be a treat. Regular visitors, who have got to know and love Herbie, the Lost and Founder at the town’s Grand Nautilus Hotel, and his best friend Violet, will be very sorry to learn that this is their last adventure, but what a way to end!
It’s Midwinter’s Night, one year since Violet arrived, a year that’s seen the two friends tackle the Gargantis, the Shadowghast and explore Festergrimm’s Eerie Waxworks; now it’s time again to take on the terrifying malamander just as it emerges to find its mate. Who could guess that so many of the town’s mysteries involve the malamander and the equally strange and magical Mermedusa?
Herbie and Violet must once again come face to face with their arch-rival, the wicked Sebastian Eels. The adventures are on a huge scale, full of drama and peril but lots of good humour too and the final revelations are as warm, satisfying and delicious as the fish and chips at Seegol’s diner on Eerie-on-Sea’s pier.
Is it really the end of these adventures though? Let’s hope not, and like Herbie, I reckon that a town that has a talking cat in it has surprises still in store.
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Perfect for Upper KS2 - a journey of imagination, friendship and courage. If you enjoyed Malamander, you will definitely enjoy this.
A mysterious adventure with thrills, twists and turns - lots of suspense and excitement to keep the reader captivated. One of the things I loved most about Mermedusa is how vivid the author's description is and the character's of Violet and Herbie are strong and relatable.... Read Full Review
The wait is over, the Malamander's truth is revealed! Oozing sea mist, hot chocolate and sinister shadows, Herbie will finally find all the missing people, or will he?!
This is the final book in the Eerie-On-Sea mystery series, accompanying Herbie and Violet in their search for the truth about a wide range of strange occurrences in their small seaside town. All the well-loved characters are there again and what a dramatic way to say goodbye. The mermonkey grinds and cauterwaults to a catastrophic stop; Erwin, the cat, talks again; Sebastian Eels reveals more of his terrible past; Mr Mollusc does too; and...the Malamander is getting closer! Additionally, some new characters are determined to make Eerie famous through their podcast, or at least, make themselves famous. Why should I read it? What a question?! Apart from the wonderful prose and unique characters, and the creative story arc you mean? This is the perfect story for long winter nights covered up with a blanket. Like Herbie wonders, '"Could be midday," I suggest.... Read Full Review
You will love the references to epic events from the other stories if you have read them and probably enjoy the satisfying way all the unresolved twists and riddles are unveiled and resolved. I will probably keep an eye out for the other Eerie mysteries and delve deeper into the lore because I loved the atmospheric folkloric language, the wildly inventive customs and conventions and most of all, the astounding storytelling.
It was a leap into an uncomfortable realm for me when I started Mermedusa; it is the fifth (and last) of the Eerie-on-Sea mysteries and I hadn’t come across Malamander, Gargantis, Shadowghast or FesterGrimm. Luckily, author Thomas Taylor unobtrusively drip-feeds Eerie lore (of which there is a LOT; the same scale as a Greek odyssey) and pulls together all the parts of the tangled story, so that it makes absolute sense.
I’m also not a natural disciple of fantasy, but I really got hooked by the fast moving plot and the constant random turns it took.... Read Full Review
