This is definitely a fantasy series worth taking a look at. I wouldn't compare it to some of the more popular series out there, but I wouldn't discourage a children's fantasy fan from giving it a read. It kept me with it through the end despite the moments when I found myself translating some pie...
He had streaked through the snow ahead of Rudi like white lightning and if he sensed at any time that the horse was tiring, he would circle back and snap at his heels. With the freezing wind searing the insides of his nose and lungs like cold fire as they careered along the plain, Nat’s brain was...