The Scourge

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 7, 2017

Review

In this adventure laden fantasy, Scourge is a contagious, deadly disease that had been ravaging the population in Ani's world for the past three hundred years. As the government and the townspeople,"pinchworms", strive to quarantine those infected, Ani's peaceful community of river people, refer to as "grubs", are blamed. Ani is kidnapped, along with her friend Weevil, and brought to the island where those diagnosed with Scourge are left to fend for themselves as they die. As they provide resistance on the island, secrets are exposed about the nature of how Scourge is spread and the motivations of the government. The tension of the adventure becomes interrupted at times with the thoughtful musings of Ani, but aside from that, this fantasy promises friendships, betrayals, action and suspense.

Overall Book Score: good