The Lightning Bolt: Chain of Charms 5 (The Chain of Charms)

And it is here where Luka and Emilia must find the fifth charm, a finely-wrought lightning bolt, and amidst the smoke and noise of the Horsmonden foundry, the gypsy children run into old friends… and old enemies. In the fifth book of the Chain of Charms series, Emilia and Luka find themselves in Sussex, where they need to find the Smith family of travellers, and the one who holds the lightning bolt charm — the fifth in the magical chain of charms that Emilia believes will bring the Finch family luck and see them released from the prison that Coldham and the Roundheads have put them in — for singing and dancing in the marketplace.

As they venture towards London, they are separated from those who helped them in the previous book, and reunite with Fairnette and her family, the Smiths who hold the lightning bolt. In the foundry at Horsmonden where the Smiths now work, they will face fire and smoke, and make that one step closer to London and saving their families. The intensifying plot gets more interesting as the story goes on, and as Emilia and Luka encounter people who help them — from the Catholic Underground to kin who live a new life and somewhere in between — the rebels, the Dukes who wish to change things.

The pace at which these books have been moving is excellent and engaging — no need for meandering or slow moving scenes that complement her other books for adults — pure action and adventure for kids and kids at heart. Mixed in is Coldham and his stubborn, singlemindedness that he has to catch Emilia and Luka at all costs, a constant threat that ensures the pace of the novel moves quickly and fervently as Emilia and Luka seek to save their family from hanging. Of all the characters, Coldham is perhaps the most loathsome, because he is so pinpointedly focussed on getting rid of Emilia, Luka and all like them, that there is little room for much else to happen with him.

He is the kind of character you do not want to encounter, and Kate Forsyth has written him as exquisitely as any of her other characters. In the penultimate instalment of the Chain of Charms series, Luka and Emilia start to have hope, that maybe they will finally be able to free their family from prison and live as they have for their entire lives and be who they are. It is a beautiful series that I am so close to finishing and hope to finish by the weekend.

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Ratings and Reviews 0 0 star ratings 0 reviews. Overall rating No ratings yet 0. How to write a great review Do Say what you liked best and least Describe the author's style Explain the rating you gave Don't Use rude and profane language Include any personal information Mention spoilers or the book's price Recap the plot. Nov 04, Muphyn rated it liked it Shelves: Book 5 - Emilia and Luka are off to the Smith family to retrieve the fifth charm, and they meet a cleanomaniac!

Anyway, entertaining as usual but their constant escapes from Coldham, their captor, is starting to get reeeeaaally unbelievable. The Lightning Bolt is the fifth book in the series. Luka and Emilia only have two charms to go before they attempt to rescue their family from the gallows.

The Smith family prove to be unwelcoming and the previously met Hearne family come back on the scene. Coldham is hot on their trail.

He is now convinced that Emilia is a witch and wants to watch her burn on the stake. But the children are still one step ahead of him. This book moves a bit quicker. It's starting to build up for the climax in the The Lightning Bolt is the fifth book in the series. It's starting to build up for the climax in the last book.

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It's an enjoyable story, however, I must admit that I'm expecting big things from the last book and hope I won't be disappointed. Apr 24, Bronwyn Rykiert rated it it was amazing Shelves: Another good read in this series. Luka and Emillie are getting closed to finding all the charms and in being able to help their families escape their jail cell and going before the magistrate. This time they visited the Smith family and were after the Lightning Bolt charm. Coldham, The Theif Taker is still on their tails. They have quite an adventure finding this charm but in the end they do and now it is on to London for the last charm.

This book was good. I liked Van he was cool. A sizzling read, which I enjoyed in one sitting. Another wonderful instalment in the Chain of Charms Series. Jul 05, Mia Scarlet Star rated it really liked it. Jarrad Harvey rated it really liked it Jul 17, Nagira rated it liked it Sep 06, Maddy rated it really liked it Mar 15,