Soul Eater
core novel 2006 Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
Record
| First published | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.30 (14,300 ratings, collected 2026-09-05) |
| Page count | 276 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781842551141 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Soul Eater continues the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series as a secretive and feared group known as the Soul Eaters begins capturing hunting animals across the forest, including Torak's own wolf companion, intending to sacrifice them as part of a ritual meant to unleash demons upon the clans. The disappearance of Wolf leaves Torak and Renn shaken and determined to act, and the two set out northward into colder, more hostile territory in pursuit of those responsible. As they track the Soul Eaters' movements, Torak and Renn learn more about the order's origins and the extent of the danger they pose, discovering the threat reaches further than either initially realized. Pressed by Wolf's captivity and the looming danger of the demons the Soul Eaters intend to release, the pair press on through unfamiliar, perilous terrain to reach their friend.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
- Series: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness core; position 3 of 9 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michelle Paver
Notes
- From the series record (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness): A nine-novel middle-grade saga set six thousand years ago in prehistoric Europe, following the orphaned boy Torak and his wolf companion. The first six novels (2004-2009) tell one continuous story; a further three novels (2020-2022) continue the same characters and world. Ghost Hunter, the sixth novel, won the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: position 3 of 9: previous Spirit Walker (2005) · next Outcast (2007)
Sources
← Chronicles of Ancient Darkness dossier · All universes
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